Week 1 Cambridge Definitions

Analyse

examine in detail to show meaning, and to identify elements and the relationship between them

Assess

make an informed judgement

Compare

identify/comment on similarities and/or differences

Consider

review and respond to given information

Contrast

identify/comment on differences

Demonstrate

show how or give an example

Describe

state different points of a topic/give characteristics and main features

Develop

take forward to a more advanced stage or build upon given information

Discuss

write about issues or topics in depth in a structured way

Evaluate

judge or calculate the quality, importance, or amount of value of something

Examine

Investigate closely, in detail

Explain

set out purposes or reasons / make the relationship between things evident / provide why and / or how and support with relevant evidence

Give

produce an answer from a given source or recall / memory

Identify

name/select/recognize

Justify

support a case with argument / evidence

State

express in clear terms

Suggest

apply knowledge and understanding to situations where there is a range of valid responses in order to make proposals

Summarise

select and present main points, without detail