How do you know if a word problem question is asking for simple interest or compound interest?

P.s. I already know the formula and what both of them mean

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the problem will tell you which it is. Although, if it neglects to say the compounding period, it is most likely simple interest.
Is there any key words that I should remember for each of them
yeah - compound or simple!
Is there any other key words bc the teacher like to go hard and they never say compound or simple.