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| Key words | Common features |
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Identify
Describe Define Outline |
Response requires main points with brief explanation of each and relevant example/s. |
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Analyse
Critically analyse Compare Distinguish Explain |
Responses require the identification of
components or features and the relationships between them
(e.g. cause and effect, similarities and differences).
Points need to be supported with relevant examples. |
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Assess
Evaluate Critically evaluate |
Response requires a judgement to made
regarding the value of something. The response should
include a description of the criteria being used to make
the judgement.
Judgement needs to be supported with relevant examples. |
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Examine
Investigate |
Response requires an inquiry of the topic.
Response should provide a description of the key points
along with some conclusions depending on the wording of
the question.
Points need to be supported with relevant examples. |
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Demonstrate
Justify |
Response requires key points of the topic to be illustrated using relevant examples to suppport the argument or conclusion being developed. |