How to answer "Give" questions
Give means: Give a short, factual answer with no explanation (like "state").
Written & reviewed by James Millett — Biology (Imperial College London), PGCE Science (University of Cambridge).
AO1. · Also phrased as: name, write down, identify
What the examiner is looking for
- A brief, correct fact — one point per mark.
How to structure your answer
- Answer directly; do not explain unless the question also asks you to.
Worked example
Q: Give one advantage of using a catalyst. (1 mark)
Model answer: It speeds up the reaction without being used up [1].
Common mistakes
- Over-writing a 1-mark recall question.
Practise it
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