Instruction words Key words Interpretation account for give reasons for, explain break an issue down into its component parts, then examine each part and describe analyse the relationships between them make a case based on evidence. Develop a logical sequence of discussion, either argue presenting opposing views or supporting a particular attitude consider the value and significance of an issue, event or other matter, weighing up the assess positive and negative features compare show similarities and differences between characteristics or qualities contrast emphasise the differences between characteristics or qualities critically make a judgment weighing up positive and negative features to arrive at an evaluation evaluate of the significance or usefulness of something critically examine each part of an issue or argument, weighing up positive or negative features analyse and the relationships between features or parts analyse and make a judgment, weighing up positive and negative features. Base your criticise judgment on criteria and give examples of how the criteria apply critique see criticise describe tell about features, factors, qualities, aspects define set out the meaning (of a term, word); describe (sometimes explain) see account for; also to weigh up and compare several views on an issue, develop a discuss thesis, attitude or viewpoint enumerate specify and list main features evaluate consider various arguments to reach a judgment on significance or value explain give reasons for, clarify cause and effect; reason and result indicate point out and list main features or factors identify select and list main features or factors interpret explain what is meant and relate this to the topic illustrate give examples; explain justify give reasons for a course of action, thesis or attitude outline describe the main points prove demonstrate by logical argument (give a) give reasons, explain why rationale for review provide an overview; also to make a critical analysis summarise give a concise description
Instruction words Key words Interpretation account for give reasons for, explain analyse break an issue down into its component parts, then examine each part and describe the relationships between them argue make a case based on evidence. Develop a logical sequence of discussion, either presenting opposing views or supporting a particular attitude assess consider the value and significance of an issue, event or other matter, weighing up the positive and negative features compare show similarities and differences between characteristics or qualities contrast emphasise the differences between characteristics or qualities critically evaluate make a judgment weighing up positive and negative features to arrive at an evaluation of the significance or usefulness of something critically analyse examine each part of an issue or argument, weighing up positive or negative features and the relationships between features or parts criticise analyse and make a judgment, weighing up positive and negative features. Base your judgment on criteria and give examples of how the criteria apply critique see criticise describe tell about features, factors, qualities, aspects define set out the meaning (of a term, word); describe (sometimes explain) discuss see account for; also to weigh up and compare several views on an issue, develop a thesis, attitude or viewpoint enumerate specify and list main features evaluate consider various arguments to reach a judgment on significance or value explain give reasons for, clarify cause and effect; reason and result indicate point out and list main features or factors identify select and list main features or factors interpret explain what is meant and relate this to the topic illustrate give examples; explain justify give reasons for a course of action, thesis or attitude outline describe the main points prove demonstrate by logical argument (give a) rationale for give reasons, explain why review provide an overview; also to make a critical analysis summarise give a concise description