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    INSTRUCTION WORDS COMMONLY USED IN EXAMS

    INSTRUCTION MEANING
    WORD

    ACCOUNT FOR offer an explanation as to why...

    ANALYSE talk in detail about the topic; to separate into parts or


    elements and to describe or examine in detail; consider--------
    ---- in terms of its components and show how they interrelate.

    COMMENT to give a more personal opinion but related to the event or


    content of the subject matter.

    COMPARE discuss-------- and -------- in terms of their similarities and


    differences; to point out or show both similarities and
    differences or examine the differences between ideas, facts,
    viewpoints, and so forth.

    CONTRAST discuss------- and-------- in terms of their similarities and


    differences; point out the differences between certain sets of
    objects or their characteristics.

    CRITICISE point out the good and the bad characteristics of the
    phenomenon you are reading and give your opinion after
    taking all the facts, arguments or assumptions into account.

    DEFINE give a short and concise description of the subject or topic;


    explain what is meant by...

    DESCRIBE give an account of ...; name the characteristics of a topic.


    This should be done in a logical and well-structured manner.

    DISCUSS offer whatever insights you can into the topic; to examine or
    investigate by argument various sides of and points to a
    subject; make an analytical examination of a statement or
    statements; discuss a topic by examining its various aspects.
    A critical approach should be followed.

    DISTINGUISH or note the differences that distinguish two topics from one
    DIFFERENTIATE another; to point out the peculiarities which show the
    differences clearly between two or more aspects or things.

    EVALUATE to give an informed opinion, as measured against certain


    standards, on a topic; to make an appraisal or express an
    opinion concerning the value in terms of known criteria-
    includes analysis, testing in terms of criteria, etc.
    EXAMINE examine and critically discuss a topic in terms of definite
    criteria or guidelines; to investigate and discuss initially in
    terms of known criteria or directives.

    EXPLAIN explain and clarify to ensure that the reader clearly


    understands your arguments. Make use of illustrations,
    descriptions or simple but logical explanations.

    GIVE AN to present the data in a brief, logical and systematic manner;


    OUTLINE to present the information in a concise, systematic and
    sequential manner.

    IDENTIFY give the essential characteristics of...; name the most


    important characteristics of a topic.

    ILLUSTRATE give examples or draw a diagram to elucidate a particular


    topic or a subject.

    INDICATE select or specify for discussion.

    INTERPRET explain or give the meaning of something in terms of a more


    common concept. Your explanation should be as practical as
    possible.

    LIST give a list of names, facts, items, and so on, in a specific


    order or according to a specific category.

    NAME give names, characteristics, items or facts.

    POINT OUT/ present a premise logically by means of thorough reasoning.


    PRESENT

    PROVE demonstrate or show by logical argument.

    REFLECT think deeply or carefully about something; bring about a good


    or bad impression of …; seriously consider…

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