Flashcards in A340 Essay Terms Deck (10):
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Analyse
To analyse a text or argument is not simply to describe it, but to identify its most important elements and to show how they work together to produce a certain effect or support a certain conclusion
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Assess
To assess a statement or a document is to make a judgement about it - a judgement that is supported by evidence
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Compare
Identify similarities and differences
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Contrast
Bring out differences
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Discuss
Explore a topic, statement or text from several angles, showing that you understand its implications
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Evaluate
To assess the value of a document or artefact as evidence for something, or to assess the truth of a certain statement
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Examine
Look closely at a topic, statement or text, exploring its significance and implications
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Explain
Interpret and give reasons for
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Analysis Question 1 Exam A340
A good answer to question 1, should enable you to construct an argument which, addresses the specific question asked , without getting distracted by a description (detailed explanation) of the source DON'T WTRITE THREE INDIVIDUAL SOURCE ANALYSES! AND ADDRESS THE SPECIFIC ISSUES YOU HAVE BEN ASKED ABOUT!
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