Account

Account for: state reasons for, report on. Give account of: narrate a series of events or transactions

Analyse

identify components and the relationship between; draw out and relate implications

Apply

use, utilise, employ in a particular situation

Appreciate

make a judgement about the value of

Assess

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

Analyse

find the main ideas, discuss them and consider their relative importance

Calculate

ascertain/determine from given facts, figures or information

Clarify

make clear or plain

Classify

arrange or include in classes/categories

Compare

show how things are similar

Construct

make: build: put together items or arguments

Critically

(Analyse/Evaluate)

add a degree or level of accuracy, depth of knowledge and understanding, logic, questioning, reflection and quality to analysis/evaluation

Deduce

draw conclusions

Define

state meaning and identify essential qualities

Demonstrate

show by example

Describe

provide characteristics and features

Discuss

identify issues and provide points for and / or against

Distinguish

recognise or note/indicate as being districts or different from; note differences between

Evaluate

make a judgement based on criteria; determine the value of

Examine

inquire into

Explain

relate cause and effect; make the relationship between things evident; provide why and/or how

Extract

choose relevant and /or appropriate information

Extrapolate

infer from what is known

Identify

recognise and name

Interpret

draw meaning from

Inquire

an inquiry is any process that has the aim of finding new knowledge, resolving doubt, or solving a problem

Investigate

plan, inquire into and draw conclusions about

Justify

support and argument or conclusion

Outline

sketch in general terms; indicate the main features

Persuade

convince the reader of your point view using language & evidence

Predict

suggest what may happen based on available information

Propose

put forward (for example a point of view, arguments, suggestion) for consideration or action

Prove

establish that something is true using logical reasoning and evidence

Recall

present remembered ideas, facts or experiences

Recommend

provide reasons in favour

Recount

retell a series of events

Summarise

express, concisely, the relevant

State

present ideas clearly and concisely (details, illustrations or examples may be left out)

Synthesise

put together various elements to make a whole