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DIRECTIVE TERMS

Account for to give reasons for, or illustrate with examples, how a phenomenon occurs or
exists

Analyse show the essence of something by breaking it down and examining each part
critically, and in detail

Apply use or incorporate throughout the response, especially with Key Geographic Ideas

Assess estimate the value of the role of factors or elements in the development or
resolution of the topic; it is asking you to weigh up or measure

Assess the relative importance of argue the value of some parts against the value of others
in relation to..

Compare describe the similarities and differences between two or more phenomenon

Comment on like ‘discuss’. It is asking whether or not you agree with something, the degree to
which you do, and the reasons for this

Consider this combines ‘describe’, ‘explain’ and ‘analyse’ tasks. Going a step further than
‘examine’, it is asking you to note how some things are more important than others

Contrast to describe or accentuate the differences between two or more phenomenon

Describe give a detailed account using information from the data supplied

Discuss investigate or examine (sift and debate) the arguments, and reasons for and
against, the subject being discussed, while indicating your position with reasons

Evaluate this means that you are to weigh up and interpret the statement. In doing so, you
need to consider each aspect referred to in the statement, and comment to what
degree you feel this is so (based on the examples/evidence you bring up to
support your ideas.

Examine this combines ‘describe’ and ‘explain’ tasks. In examining a topic, you need to both
state what it is about and provide reasons for it – show your understanding

Explain be able to give reasons how or why something occurs or exists

Justify in support of your judgement (opinion) on a question, you draw on evidence from
the information, or from your previous studies

Identify establish the precise character of

Outline summary description of the main elements

Suggest set up a hypothesis, make a proposition

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