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Common Terminology Sheet

The document provides definitions and explanations for various analytical terms, including 'analyse', 'assess', 'compare', and 'contrast'. Each term is described in terms of its purpose and significance in evaluating information or arguments. The document serves as a reference for understanding how to approach different types of analysis and evaluation.

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Common Terminology Sheet

The document provides definitions and explanations for various analytical terms, including 'analyse', 'assess', 'compare', and 'contrast'. Each term is described in terms of its purpose and significance in evaluating information or arguments. The document serves as a reference for understanding how to approach different types of analysis and evaluation.

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Term Explanation

analyse Identify components/elements and the significance of the relationship between them; draw out and relate implications;
determine logic and reasonableness of information.

assess Make a judgment about, or measure, determine or estimate, the value, quality, outcomes, results, size, significance, nature
or extent of something.

compare Recognise similarities and differences and the significance of these similarities and differences.

contrast Show how things are different or opposite.

define Give the precise meaning and identify essential qualities of a word, phrase, concept or physical quantity.

demonstrate Show ideas, how something can be done or that something is true by using examples or practical applications, or by
applying algorithms or formulas.

describe Provide characteristics, features and qualities of a given concept, opinion, situation, event, process, effect, argument,
narrative, text, experiment, artwork, performance piece or other artefact in an accurate way.

discuss Present a clear, considered and balanced argument or prose that identifies issues and shows the strengths and
weaknesses of, or points for and against, one or more arguments, concepts, factors, hypotheses, narratives and/or
opinions.

evaluate Ascertain the value or amount of; make a judgment using the information supplied, criteria and/or own knowledge and
understanding to consider a logical argument and/or supporting evidence for and against different points, arguments,
concepts, processes, opinions or other information.

examine Consider an argument, concept, debate, data point, trend or artefact in a way that identifies assumptions, possibilities and
interrelationships.

explain Give a detailed account of why and/or how with reference to causes, effects, continuity, change, reasons or mechanisms;
make the relationships between things evident.

identify Recognise and name and/or select an event, feature, ingredient, element, speaker and/or part from a list or extended
narrative or argument, or within a diagram, structure, artwork or experiment.

interpret Draw meaning from an argument, point of view, description or diagram, text, image or artwork and determine significance
within context.

investigate Observe, study or carry out an examination in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.

list Provide a series of related words, names, numbers or items that are arranged consecutively.

outline Provide an overview or the main features of an argument, point of view, text, narrative, diagram or image.

state Give a specific name or value or other brief answer without explanation or calculation.

suggest Put forward for consideration a solution, hypothesis, idea or other possible answer.

summarise Retell concisely the relevant and major details of one or more arguments, text, narratives, methodologies, processes,
outcomes and/or sequences of events.

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