HSC verbs- key terms

Account

• _____ for - state reasons for, report on.

• Give an _____ of - narrate a series of events or transactions.

Analyse

• Identify components and the relationship between them.

• Draw out and realte implications.

Appreciate

Make a judgement about the value of.

Assess

Make a judgement of value, quality, outcomes, results or size.

Compare

Arrange or include in classes/categories.

Contrast

Show how things are different or opposite.

Define

State meaning and identify essential qualities.

Demonstrate

Show by example.

Describe

Provide characteristics and features.

Discuss

Identidy issues and provide points for and/or against

Distinguish

• Recognise or note/indicate as being distinct or different from.

• To note differences between.

Evaluate

• Make a judgement based on criteria.

• Determine the value of.

Examine

Inquire into.

Explain

• Relate cause and effect.

• Make the relationships between things evident.

• Provide why and/or how.

Identify

Recognise and name.

Justify

Support an argument or conclusion.

Outline

Sketch in general terms; indicate the main features of.