KEY QUESTION VERBS

Account Distinguish
Account for: state reasons for, report on. Give an Recognise or note/indicate as being distinct or
account of: narrate a series of events or different from; to note differences between
transactions
Evaluate
Analyse Make a judgement based on criteria; determine the
Identify components and the relationship between value of
them; draw out and relate implications
Examine
Apply Inquire into
Use, utilise, employ in a particular situation
Explain
Appreciate Relate cause and effect; make the relationships
Make a judgement about the value of between things evident; provide why and/or how

Assess Extract
Make a judgement of value, quality, outcomes, Choose relevant and/or appropriate details
results or size
Extrapolate
Calculate Infer from what is known
Ascertain/determine from given facts, figures or
information Identify
Recognise and name
Clarify
Make clear or plain Interpret
Draw meaning from
Classify
Arrange or include in classes/categories Investigate
Plan, inquire into and draw conclusions about
Compare
Show how things are similar or different Justify
Support an argument or conclusion
Construct
Make; build; put together items or arguments Outline
Sketch in general terms; indicate the main features
Contrast of
Show how things are different or opposite
Predict
Critically (analyse/evaluate) Suggest what may happen based on available
Add a degree or level of accuracy depth, knowledge information
and understanding, logic, questioning, reflection
and quality to (analyse/evaluate) Propose
Put forward (for example a point of view, idea,
Deduce argument, suggestion) for consideration or action
Draw conclusions
Recommend
Define Provide reasons in favour
State meaning and identify essential qualities
Recount
Demonstrate Retell a series of events
Show by example
Summarise
Describe Express, concisely, the relevant details
Provide characteristics and features
Synthesise
Discuss Putting together various elements to make a whole
Identify issues and provide points for and/or against