How to Pass Exam Flashcards
(10 cards)
Describe meaning?
You are expected to give some sort of narrative about it
It would not be enough to merely ‘list’ these indicators. You would have to go a step further and describe how they might be calculated
Interpret meaning?
Explain the approach in your own words and give your opinion about it
Outline meaning?
It is simply an overview, without the level of detail that would be required by the ‘describe’ instruction
Compare meaning?
Requires you to discuss similarities between two or more things and draw conclusions
Identity meaning?
This means to pinpoint and list
Discuss meaning?
Give their own thoughts on a subject, supporting it with facts and logical reasoning.
Explain why and look at both sides of the story
Explain meaning?
Give a reason for something; say why it is as it is rather than just stating that it is
Evaluate meaning?
Advantages and disadvantages
Suggest meaning?
It means give a suitable idea or solution, bearing in mind that there will probably be more than one.
Justify meaning?
Why a particular answer or position makes sense
