answering questions

Question 1

what does “describe” mean?

Answer 1

you should recall facts, events, or processes accurately. you might need to give an account of what something looked like, or what happened

Question 2

what does “explain” mean?

Answer 2

you need to make something clear, or state the reasons for something happening. the points in the answer must be linked together. the answer must not be a list of reasons. all the points in the answer must be linked together

Question 3

what does “compare” mean?

Answer 3

you need to describe similarities and differences between things. if you are asked to compare x and y, write down something about x AND something about y, and give a comparison