KEY WORD MEANING

ACCOUNT FOR

Explain the cause(s) of

ANALYSE (p.41-42)

Identify and clearly state the main components

ARGUE (p.43)

build a system of support or proof for a statement

CLASSIFY (p.37)

group items into definable categories based on their attributes

COMPARE & CONTRAST (p.36)

identify and state the similarities and differences

CONSIDER

Think about in order to make a decision

CREATE/ INVENT/ DESIGN

Develop products or processes that fulfil perceived needs

CRITICISE

Pass judgement, mention the advantages and disadvantages

DEFINE

Declare the exact meaning - provide an example

DESCRIBE

Give an account of quality, feature, component parts,

substance, purpose

DISCUSS
Investigate by argument, go into the advantages and the
disadvantages
EVALUATE (p.44)

Generate and apply criteria to judge the value, logic, worth,

reasonableness or quality of something

EXAMINE

Investigate the value of factors involved

EXAMPLE

Give facts to demonstrate or explain points

EXPAND

Give more details

EXPLAIN

Give the reasons why and effects of, with a brief discussion of fact

EXPLOIT

Promote or advertise

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EXPLORE (p.49)

Investigate or examine

IDENTIFY

Recognise and name, or group, class, list distinguishing features

INFER

Come to a conclusion through reasoning

ILLUSTRATE

Give an example or draw a diagram

INVESTIGATE (p.49)
Identify and resolve issues about which there are confusions or
contradictions
INTEGRATE

Combine parts to form a whole

INTERPRET

Give meaning, using own opinion

JUSTIFY (p.43)

Show reasons for decisions or conclusions

OUTLINE

Give essential parts in summary form

POSITION

Evoke a certain response from the audience/reader

PREDICT

Explain new events based on information and observation

RELATE (p.50)

Show how factors are connected or inter-connected

SUBSTANTIATE

Produce evidence to prove something

SUGGEST

Offer reason(s) for the cause of a situation

SUMMARISE

Give a brief account without unnecessary detail

SYNTHESISE

Combine ideas to form a theory or perspective

TRACE

Follow through from beginning to end

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