What Are the Clue Words

Clue words are the words that the lecturer uses to indicate the angle to take when you answer the question. Clue words tell you exactly what to do in an essay, so they are extremely important in essay exams.

What are the 5 clue words for addition?

Keywords like sum, add, combine, and more than indicate addition.

What kind of word is clue?

clue (noun) clue (verb) clued up (adjective)

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