VCE Command Terms Flashcards
synthesise
combine various elements to make a whole or an overall point
summarise
retell concisely the relevant and major details of one or more arguments, text, narratives, methodologies, processes, outcomes and sequences of events
suggest
put forward for consideration a solution, hypothesis, idea or other possible answers
state
give a specific name or value or other brief answer without explanations or calculation
recount
retell a series of events or steps in a process, usually in order
recommend
put forward and/or approve (someone or something) as being suitable for a particular purpose or role
recall
present remembered ideas, facts and experiences
propose
suggest or put forward a point of view, idea, argument, diagram, plan and suggestion based on given data or stimulus material for consideration or action
predict
give an expected result of an upcoming action or event, suggest what may happen based on available information
persuade
induce (someone) to do something through reasoning or argument, convince.
outline
provide an overview or the main features of an argument, pov, text, narrative, diagram, image
name
provide a word or term that is used to identify an object, person, thing, place
list
provide a series of related words, names, numbers, or items that are arranged consecutively
justify
show, prove, defend with reasoning and evidence, an argument, decision and pov using given data and other information
investigate
observe, study, carry out an examination in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions
interpret
draw meaning from an argument, pov, description or diagram, text, image or artwork and determine significance within context
infer
derive conclusions from available information or evidence or through reasoning rather than through explicit statements
identify
recognise and name (from a text, argument, diagram, experiment)
extrapolate
infer and/or extend informations that may not be clearly stated from a narrative, opinion, graph or image by assuming existing trends will continue.
extract
Select relevant and/or appropriate deail from an argument, issue or artefact.
explain
Give a detailed account of why and/or how with reference to causes, effects, continuity, change, reasons or mechanisms; make the relationships between things evident.
examine
Consider an argument, concept, debate, data point, trend or artefact in a way that identifies assumptions, possibilities and interrelationships.
evaluate
Ascertain the value or amount of; make a judgment using the information supplied, criteria and/or own knowledge and understanding to consider a logical argument and/or supporting evidence for and against different points, arguments, concepts, processes, opinions or other information.
distinguish
Make clear the differences between two or more arguments, concepts, opinions, narratives, artefacts, data points, trends and/or items.
discuss
Present a clear, considered and balanced argument or prose that identifies issues and shows the strengths and weaknesses of, or points for and against, one or more arguments, concepts, factors, hypotheses, narratives and/or opinions.
describe
Provide characteristics, features and qualities of a given concept, opinion, situation, event, process, effect, argument, narrative, text, experiment, artwork, performance piece or other artefact in an accurate way.
demonstrate
show ideas, how something can be done or that something iws true by using examples or practical applications, or by applying algorithms or formulas
define
give the precise meaning and identify essential qualities or a word, phrase, concept or physical quantity.
deduce
draw a conclusion from given information, data, a narrative, an argument, an opinion and/or plan.
contrast
show how things are different or opposite
compare
recognise similarities and differences and the significance of these similarities and differences
clarify
make a statement or situation more comprehensible/clear
calculate
determine from facts, figures, information, obtain a numerical answer showing the relevant stages in working
assess
make a judgement about, measure, determine or estimate, the value, quality, outcomes, results, size, significance, nature or extent of something
apply
use, employ in a particular situation or context
analyse
identify components/elements and the significance of the relationship between them - draw out an relate implications, determine logic and reasonableness of info
account for
state reasons for, report on
account of
describe a series of events or transactions
