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GIVE THE SIGNIFICANCE OF

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Present information which determines the importance of an event or issue. Quite often used to show
causation.

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SUPPORT / REFUTE

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Give the points in favor of, or opposed to, a predetermined point of view or particular position. Also see

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AGREE / DISAGREE

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While students should generally support or refute the given statement, their responses may include opposing points.

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ASSESS THE DEGREE

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Command words such as these strongly suggest to the student that two schools of thought exist about a
given subject. These questions often involve weighing the relative merit of conflicting points of view; e.g.,
negative vs. positive, strong vs. weak, fundamental vs. immediate.

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AGREE OR DISAGREE

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Support or refute a statement; give the positive or negative features; express an informed opinion one way
or the other; list the advantages for or against.

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Analyze

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Break down in order to bring out the essential elements or structure. To identify parts and
relationships, and to interpret information to reach conclusions

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Annotate

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Add brief notes to a diagram or graph.

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Apply

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Use knowledge and understanding in response to a given situation or real circumstances.

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Appraise

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To evaluate, judge or consider text or a piece of work

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Argue

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Challenge or debate an issue or idea with the purpose of persuading or committing someone
else to a particular stance or action

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Calculate

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Obtain a numerical answer showing the relevant stages in the working.

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Classify

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Arrange or order by class or category.

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Comment

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Give a judgment based on a given statement or result of a calculation

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Compare

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Give an account of the similarities and differences between two (or more) items or situations,
referring to both (all) of them throughout.

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Compare & Contrast

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Give an account of the similarities and differences between two (or more) items or situations,
referring to both (all) of them throughout.

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Construct

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Display information in a diagrammatic or logical form

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Contrast

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Give an account of the differences between two (or more) items or situations, referring to
both (all) of them throughout.

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Deduce

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Reach a conclusion from the information given

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Define

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Give the precise meaning of a word, phrase, concept or physical quantity.

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Demonstrate

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Prove or make clear by reasoning or evidence, illustrating with examples or practical
application.

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Derive

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Manipulate a mathematical relationship to give a new equation or relationship.

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Describe

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Give a detailed account or picture of a situation, event, pattern or process.

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Design

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Produce a plan, simulation or model.

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Determine

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Obtain the only possible answer.

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Discuss
Offer a considered and balanced review that includes a range of arguments, factors or hypotheses. Opinions or conclusions should be presented clearly and supported by appropriate evidence.
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Distinguish
Make clear the differences between two or more concepts or items.
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Document
To credit sources of information used by referencing (or citing) following one recognized referencing system. References should be included in the text and also at the end of the piece of work in a reference list or bibliography.
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Estimate
Find an approximate value for an unknown quantity.
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Evaluate
To assess the implications and limitations; to make judgments about the ideas, works, solutions or methods in relation to selected criteria.
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Examine
Consider an argument or concept in a way that uncovers the assumptions and interrelationships of the issue.
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Exemplify
Represent with an example
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Explain
Give a detailed account including reasons or causes.
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Explore
Undertake a systematic process of discovery.
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Formulate
Express precisely and systematically the relevant concept(s) or argument(s).
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Identify
Provide an answer from a number of possibilities. Recognize and state briefly a distinguishing factor or feature
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Infer
Deduce; reason from premises to a conclusion. Listen or read beyond what has been literally expressed.
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Interpret
Use knowledge and understanding to recognize trends and draw conclusions from given information.
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Investigate
Observe, study, or make a detailed and systematic examination, in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.
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Justify
Give valid reasons or evidence to support an answer or conclusion.
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Label
Add title, labels or brief explanation(s) to a diagram or graph.
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List
Give a sequence of brief answers with no explanation
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Measure
Find the value for a quality.
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Outline
Give a brief account or summary.
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Predict
Give an expected result of an upcoming action or event.
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Present
Offer for display, observation, examination or consideration
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Prove
Use a sequence of logical steps to obtain the required result in a formal way.
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Recall
Recognize or identify
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Reflect
To think about deeply; consider.
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Recognize
Identify or recall particular features
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Show
Give steps in a derivation or calculation.
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Sketch
Represent by means of a diagram or graph (labeled as appropriate). The sketch should give a general idea of the required shape or relationship, and should include relevant features.
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Solve
general idea of the required shape or relationship, and should include relevant features. Solve Obtain the answer(s) using algebraic and/or numerical and/or graphical methods.
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State
Give a specific name, value or other brief answer without explanation or calculation.
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Suggest
Propose a solution, hypothesis or other possible answer.
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Summarize
Abstract a general theme or major point(s
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To What
Consider the merits or otherwise of an argument or concept. Opinions and conclusions should be
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Extent
presented clearly and supported with appropriate evidence and sound judgment.
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Use
Apply knowledge or rules to put theory into practice

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