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    This document provides definitions for 20 common action verbs used to describe cognitive processes in geography: - Analyse, assess, classify, compare, consider, describe, distinguish, differentiate, evaluate (data), evaluate (ethical judgement), examine, explain, identify, interpret, investigate, synthesise, use.

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    This document provides definitions for 20 common action verbs used to describe cognitive processes in geography: - Analyse, assess, classify, compare, consider, describe, distinguish, differentiate, evaluate (data), evaluate (ethical judgement), examine, explain, identify, interpret, investigate, synthesise, use.

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    This document provides definitions for 20 common action verbs used to describe cognitive processes in geography: - Analyse, assess, classify, compare, consider, describe, distinguish, differentiate, evaluate (data), evaluate (ethical judgement), examine, explain, identify, interpret, investigate, synthesise, use.

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    This document provides definitions for 20 common action verbs used to describe cognitive processes in geography: - Analyse, assess, classify, compare, consider, describe, distinguish, differentiate, evaluate (data), evaluate (ethical judgement), examine, explain, identify, interpret, investigate, synthesise, use.

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    Junior Cycle Geography  

    Action Verbs
    Analyse:
    study or examine
    something  in detail,
    break down in order to
    bring out the essential
    elements or structure;
    identify parts and
    relationships, and to
    interpret information to
    reach conclusions

    Assess: Classify: Compare: Consider:

    judge,  evaluate  group things based on give an account of the describe  patterns in data;


    or estimate the nature,  common characteristics similarities and/or  use knowledge and
    ability, or quality of differences between two understanding to interpret
    something (or more) items patterns, make
     or situations, referring to  predictions and check
    both/all of them reliability
     throughout

    Describe: Distinguish:
    Differentiate:
    develop a detailed make the differences
    picture or image of, for between two or more recognise or ascertain
    example a structure or a concepts or items clear what makes something
    process, using words or different
    diagrams where
    appropriate; produce a
    plan, simulation
     or model

    Evaluate (data): Evaluate 


    (ethical judgement):
    collect and examine  Examine: Explain:
    data to make judgments and collect and examine evidence
    appraisals; describe how evidence to make judgments and appraisals; consider an argument or give a detailed account,
    supports or does not support a describe how evidence supports or concept in a way that including reasons or
    conclusion in an inquiry does not support a judgement; uncovers the assumptions causes
    or investigation; identify the identify the limitations of evidence and relationships
    limitations of data in conclusions; in conclusions; make judgments of the issue
    make judgments about ideas, about ideas, 
    solutions or  solutions or 
    methods methods

    Identify: Interpret: Investigate:


    recognise patterns, facts, use knowledge and observe, study, or make a
    or details; provide an understanding to detailed and systematic
    answer from a number of recognise trends and draw examination in order to
    possibilities; conclusions from given establish facts and reach
    recognise and state briefly information information new
    a distinguishing fact or conclusions
    feature

    Synthesise:  Use:
     
    to draw together, in apply knowledge or rules
    written or other forms, to put theory into
    different practice
     ideas, data, information
    and/or knowledge to
     create a new idea
    or deeper 
    understanding

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