Task Words

Question 1

Account for?

Answer 1

demonstrate the accounting treament by using a set of accounts

Question 2

Advise?

Answer 2

communicate appropriately the recommended course of action based on an analysis of specific circumstances

Question 3

Analyse?

Answer 3

examine closely; examine something in terms of its parts and show how they are related to each other

Question 4

Apply?

Answer 4

use established methods/tools/procedures to resolve relatively straightforward scenario or problem

Question 5

Appraise?

Answer 5

assess the value or quality of something; or to assess its performance

Question 6

Assess?

Answer 6

decide the value of something in a particular context

Question 7

Calculate?

Answer 7

ascertain or determine by mathematical processes, usually by the ordinary rules of arithmetic

Question 8

Classify?

Answer 8

place objects/concepts into appropriate categories using an established tool/ methodology or framework

Question 9

Compare?

Answer 9

critically consider two or more things, emphasising their similarities

Question 10

Consider?

Answer 10

think carefully about something before making a decision, to look closely or attentively at something

Question 11

Construct?

Answer 11

build or make something. to form an idea, a process or procedure by bringing together various theoretical and conceptual elements

Question 12

Contrast?

Answer 12

contrast critically consider two or more things, emphasising their differences

Question 13

Critique?

Answer 13

give a judgement about the value of something and support that judgement with evidence

Question 14

Define?

Answer 14

make clear what is meant by something; or use a definition or definitions to explore a concept

Question 15

Demonstrate?

Answer 15

a practical explanation of how something works or is performed

Question 16

Describe?

Answer 16

present a detailed account of something focusing on depth of knowledge

Question 17

Design?

Answer 17

develop a procedure/process or course of action based on selection of the optimum combination from a range of available options

Question 18

Determine?

Answer 18

establish the most appropriate or most correct answer or course of action from a range of available options

Question 19

Develop?

Answer 19

to bring something into existence that has not previously existed, or to reshape something from its initial position into something more refined

Question 20

Discuss?

Answer 20

present a detailed account offering an interpretation of something or focusing on breadth of knowledge

Question 21

Distinguish?

Answer 21

separate one from the other by distinct difference

Question 22

Evaluate?

Answer 22

determine the value of something, normally with reference to specific criteria

Question 23

Examine?

Answer 23

inspect something in detail and investigate the implications

Question 24

Explain?

Answer 24

make clear the details of something; or show the reason for, or underlying cause of, or the means by which something occurs

Question 25

Identify?

Answer 25

point to the essential part or parts. you might also have to explain clearly what is involved

Question 26

Illustrate?

Answer 26

illustrate offer an example, or examples, to show how something happens, that something happens, or make concrete a concept by giving examples

Question 27

Integrate?

Answer 27

combine one aspect of their learning with another to form a holistic understanding of a process, procedure or course of action

Question 28

Interpret?

Answer 28

make clear the meaning of something and its implications

Question 29

Justify?

Answer 29

provide reasons why certain decisions should be made, conclusions reached and/ or courses of action taken

Question 30

List?

Answer 30

note or itemise in point form

Question 31

Outline?

Answer 31

go through and identify briefly the main features of something

Question 32

Plan?

Answer 32

prepare a detailed proposal for doing or achieving something

Question 33

Prepare?

Answer 33

follow established procedures/methods to create a report of financial information or commentary (e.g. using a pro forma spreadsheet)

Question 34

Prioritise?

Answer 34

designate or treat something as being very or more important. determine the order for dealing with (a series of items or tasks) according to their relative
importance

Question 35

Produce?

Answer 35

without using a pro forma spreadsheet, or without any guidance, create a report of financial information with commentary

Question 36

Recommend?

Answer 36

advocate a particular outcome or course of action based on an analysis of a range of available options

Question 37

Review?

Answer 37

report the main facts about something

Question 38

Select?

Answer 38

carefully choose as being the best or most suitable

Question 39

Solve?

Answer 39

to resolve; to work out to a result or conclusion

Question 40

State

Answer 40

accurately articulate established principles, concepts, terms etc.

Question 41

Summarise?

Answer 41

describe something concisely