Nesa Key Terms

Justify

Support an argument or conclusion.

Outline

Sketch in general terms; indicate the main features of.

Assess

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

Contrast

Show how things are different or opposite.

Recommend

Provide reasons in favour.

Describe

Provide characteristics and features.

Critically (analyse/evaluate)

Add a degree or level of accuracy depth, knowledge and understanding, logic, questioning, reflection and quality to (analyse/evaluate).

Identify

Recognise and name.

Explain

• Relate cause and effect.

• Make the relationships between things evident.

• Provide why and/or how.

Compare

Show how things are similar or different.

Distinguish

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

• To note differences between.

Analyse

• Identify components and the relationship between them.

• Draw out and relate implications.

Discuss

Identify issues and provide points for and/or against.

Define

State meaning and identify essential qualities.

Propose

Put forward (for example a point of view, idea, argument, suggestion) for consideration or action.

Evaluate

• Make a judgement based on criteria.

• Determine the value of.