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State

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Brief identification (give a name)

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Calculate

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To work something out

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Describe

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To tell the reader about something

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Explain

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To make something clear

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Demonstrate

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To show your knowledge and understanding (using examples)

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Apply

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Apply your knowledge to a unseen scenario

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Compare

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Point out similarities

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Contrast

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To show differences

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Examine

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To look closely, consider strengths and weaknesses, then come to a conclusion

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Asses

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How good is something? Considering its strengths and weaknesses

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Analyse

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(Examine) look closely, consider strengths and weaknesses, then come to a conclusion

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Justify

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Defend a viewpoint

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Evaluate

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Examine strengths and weaknesses

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Discuss

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To explain and evaluate:
• to make something clear
• to consider strengths and weaknesses

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Identify

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A brief identification (give a name)

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