Key words

Question 1

Account for

Answer 1

Account for: state reasons for, report on.

Question 2

Account of

Answer 2

Give an account of: narrate a series of events or transactions

Question 3

Analyse

Answer 3

Identify components and the relationship between them; draw out and relate implications

Question 4

Apply

Answer 4

Use, utilise, employ in a particular situation

Question 5

Appreciate

Answer 5

Make a judgement about the value of

Question 6

Assess

Answer 6

Make a judgement of value, quality, outcomes, results or size

Question 7

Clarify

Answer 7

Make clear or plain

Question 8

Classify

Answer 8

Arrange or include in classes/categories

Question 9

Compare

Answer 9

Show how things are similar or different

Question 10

Define

Answer 10

State meaning and identify essential qualities

Question 11

Demonstrate

Answer 11

Show by example

Question 12

Describe

Answer 12

Provide characteristics and features

Question 13

Discuss

Answer 13

Identify issues and provide points for and/or against

Question 14

Distinguish

Answer 14

Recognise or note/indicate as being distinct or different from; to note differences between

Question 15

Evaluate

Answer 15

Make a judgement based on criteria; determine the value of

Question 16

Examine

Answer 16

Inquire into

Question 17

Explain

Answer 17

Relate cause and effect; make the relationships between things evident; provide why and/or how

Question 18

Identify

Answer 18

Recognise and name

Question 19

Interpret

Answer 19

Draw meaning from

Question 20

Investigate

Answer 20

Plan, inquire into and draw conclusions about

Question 21

Justify

Answer 21

Support an argument or conclusion

Question 22

Outline

Answer 22

Sketch in general terms; indicate the main features of

Question 23

Predict

Answer 23

Suggest what may happen based on available information

Question 24

Propose

Answer 24

Put forward (for example a point of view, idea, argument, suggestion) for consideration or action

Question 25

Recall

Answer 25

Present remembered ideas, facts or experiences

Question 26

Recommend

Answer 26

Provide reasons in favour

Question 27

Recount

Answer 27

Retell a series of events

Question 28

Summarise

Answer 28

Express, concisely, the relevant details

Question 29

Synthesise

Answer 29

Putting together various elements to make a whole

Question 30

Structure of 5+ mark question

Answer 30

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