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Instructional Verbs

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Analyse
Break down and carefully examine the most important parts showing how they are related, whether they work together and why they are important.
Compare
Focus on similarities and differences between qualities, subjects and other things.
Contrast
Focus on the differences between qualities, subjects and other things.
Compare and contrast
Describe the major similarities, and then the major differences between two or more things.
Critically analyse
Break down the topic or argument and examine the parts in terms of its strengths and weaknesses.
Critically evaluate
Give an in-depth and logical judgement of something. Support your judgement with reliable evidence and/or authoritative views. Examine in detail. Explore alternatives, challenging and questioning. Discuss strengths and weaknesses (for and against).
Define
Give the exact meaning of a word or phrase. Be clear and concise.
Demonstrate
Use clear thinking to either:
- prove by using reliable evidence etc. or
- explain to show you understand, by using examples and/or experience.
Describe
Write in detail the main points or characteristics in a logical sequence without interpreting the information.
Discuss
Look at something carefully and completely. Give reasons for and against, or examine a range of views.
Evaluate
Carefully assess advantages and limitations. Emphasize evidence and authoritative views.
Examine
Break down into parts and describe each part in a careful way.
Explain
Clarify and interpret something. Say how and or why
Illustrate
Use real life examples to explain and clarify the topic.
Interpret
Explain the meaning of something in a clear way. Give examples or comment on a subject
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