Key Terms

Question 1

Account

Answer 1

Account for: state reasons for, report on. Give an account of: narrate a series of events or transaction

Question 2

Analyse

Answer 2

Identify components and the relationship between them; draw out and relate implications.

Question 3

Apply

Answer 3

Use, utilise, employ in a particular situation.

Question 4

Appreciate

Answer 4

Make a judgement about the value of.

Question 5

Assess

Answer 5

Make a judgement of value, quality, outcomes, results or size.

Question 6

Calculate

Answer 6

Ascertain/determine from given facts, figures or information.

Question 7

Clarify

Answer 7

Make clear or plain.

Question 8

Classify

Answer 8

Arrange or include in classes/categories.

Question 9

Compare

Answer 9

Show how things are similar and different.

Question 10

Construct

Answer 10

Make; build; put together items or arguments.

Question 11

Constrast

Answer 11

Show how things are different or opposite.

Question 12

Critically (analyse/evaluate)

Answer 12

Add a degree or level of accuracy depth, knowledge and understanding, logic, questioning, reflection and quality to analysis/evaluation.

Question 13

Deduce

Answer 13

Draw conclusions.

Question 14

Draw conclusions.

Answer 14

State meaning and identify essential qualities.

Question 15

Demonstrate

Answer 15

Show by example.

Question 16

Describe

Answer 16

Provide characteristics and features

Question 17

Discuss

Answer 17

Identify issues and provides points for and/or against.

Question 18

Distinguish

Answer 18

Recognise or note/indicate as being distinct or different from; to note differences between.

Question 19

Evaluate

Answer 19

Make a judgement based on criteria; determine the value of.

Question 20

Examine

Answer 20

Inquire into.

Question 21

Explain

Answer 21

Relate cause and effect; make the relationships between things evident; provide why and/or how.

Question 22

Extract

Answer 22

Choose relevant and/or appropriate details.

Question 23

Extrapolate

Answer 23

Infer from what is known.

Question 24

Identify

Answer 24

Recognise and name.

Question 25

Interpret

Answer 25

Draw meaning from.

Question 26

Investigate

Answer 26

Plan, inquire into and draw conclusions about.

Question 27

Justify

Answer 27

Support an argument or conclusion.

Question 28

Outline

Answer 28

Sketch in general terms; indicate the main features of.

Question 29

Predict

Answer 29

Suggest what may happen based on available information.

Question 30

Propose

Answer 30

Put forward (for example a point of view, idea, argument, suggestion) for consideration or action.

Question 31

Recall

Answer 31

Present remembered ideas, facts or experiences.

Question 32

Recommend

Answer 32

Provide reasons in favour

Question 33

Summarise

Answer 33

Express, concisely, the relevant details.

Question 34

Synthesise

Answer 34

Putting together various elements to make a whole.