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Key Terms Used in Exam Questions

The document provides definitions and explanations of key terms commonly used in exam questions, such as 'Account for', 'Analyse', and 'Evaluate'. Each term is described with its specific meaning and context, helping students understand how to approach different types of questions. The document serves as a guide for interpreting and responding to exam prompts effectively.

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Key Terms Used in Exam Questions

The document provides definitions and explanations of key terms commonly used in exam questions, such as 'Account for', 'Analyse', and 'Evaluate'. Each term is described with its specific meaning and context, helping students understand how to approach different types of questions. The document serves as a guide for interpreting and responding to exam prompts effectively.

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Key Terms used in Exam Questions

Account for Discuss


Explain the process or reason for something Explore the subject by looking at its
being the way it is. advantages and disadvantages (i.e. for and
against). Attempt to come to some sort of
judgement.
Analyse Distinguish
Explore the main ideas of the subject, show Explain the difference.
they are important and how they are related.
Calculate Enumerate
Find out using mathematics. Make a list of the points under discussion.
Comment on Estimate
Discuss the subject, explain it and give an Guess the amount or value.
opinion on it.
Compare Explain
Show the similarities (but you can also point Describe, giving reasons ad causes.
out the differences).
Complete Express
Finish off. Put the ideas into words.
Conclude Evaluate
Decide after reasoning something out. Give an opinion by exploring the good and
bad points. It’s a bit like asking you to assess
something. Attempt to support your
argument with expert opinion.
Concise Factors
Short and brief. The fact or circumstances that contribute to a
result.
Contrast Give an account of
Show the differences ~ compare and contrast Describe.
questions are very common in exams – they
want you to say how something is similar and
how it may be different too.
Criticise Give reasons for
Analyse and them make a judgement or give Use words like because in your answer as you
an opinion. You could show both the good will be explaining how or why something is
and bad points. You could refer to an expert’s that way.
opinion within this question.
Define Identify
Give the meaning. This should be short. Recognise, prove something as being certain.
Describe Illustrate
Give a detailed account. Show by explaining and giving examples.
Differentiate Indicate
Explore and explain the difference. Point out, make something known.
Interpret Relate
Explain the meaning by using examples and Show the connection between things.
opinions.
Justify State
Give a good reason for offering an opinion. Write briefly the main points.
List Summarise
An item-by-item record of relevant images. Give the main points of an idea or argument.
This would normally be in note form without Leave out unnecessary details that could
any need to be descriptive. cloud the issue.
Outline Trace
Concentrate on the main bits of the topic or Show how something has developed from
item. Ignore the minor detail. beginning to end.
Prove
Give real evidence, not opinion, which proves
an argument and shows it to be true.

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