DIRECTIVE TERMS Flashcards
What does analyse mean?
Idenntify components and the relationship between them, draw2 out and relate implications
What does apply mean?
Use, utilise, employ in a particular situation
What does appreciate mean?
Make a judgement about the value
What does assess mean?
Make a judgement of value, quality, outcomes, result, size
What does calaculate mean?
Determine from given facts, figures or information
What does clarify mean?
Make clear or plain
What does classify mean?
Arrange or include in classess or categories
What does compare mean?
Show how things are similar or different
What does construct mean?
Make, build, put together items or arguments
What does contrast mean?
Show how things are different or opposite
What does critically (Analyse or evaluate) mean?
Add a degree or level of accuracy depth, knowledge and understanding, logic, questioning, refliction and quality to (analyse/evaluate)
What does deduce mean?
Draw conclusions
What does define mean?
State meaning and identify essential qualities
What does demonstrate mean?
Show by example
What does describe mean?
Provide characteristics and features
What does discuss mean?
Identify issues and provide points for and against
What does distinguish mean?
Recognise or note/indicate as being distinct or different from, to note differences between
What does evaluate mean?
Make a judgement based on criteria. Determine value of
What does examine mean?
Inquire into
What does explain mean?
relate cause and effect, make the relationship between things evident, provide why and/or how
What does extract mean?
Choose relevant and or appropriate detail
What does extrapolate mean?
infer from what is known
What does identify mean?
recognise and name
What does interperet mean
draw meaning from
What does investigate mean?
Plan, inquire into and draw conclusions about
What does justify mean?
Support an argument or conclusion
What does outline mean?
Sketch in general terms, indicate the main features of
What does predict mean?
Suggest what may happen based on avaliable information
What does propose mean?
Put foward (for example a point of view, idea, argument, suggestion) for considewration or action
What does recall mean?
Present remembered ideas, facts and experiances
What does recommend mean?
Provide reasons in favour
What does recount mean?
Retell a series of events
What does summarise mean?
Express, concisley, the relevant details
What does synthesise mean?
Putting together various elements to make a whole.
