NATURE OF SCIENCE: Command Terms

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Use knowledge and understanding in response to a given situation or real circumstances

• apply
• explain
• describe
• analyse

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Produce a plan, simulation or model

• describe
• discuss
• design
• document

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Give a detailed account of picture of a situation, event, pattern or process

• describe
• discuss
• design
• document

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Identify parts and relationships and to interpret information to reach a conclusion

• apply
• analyse
• explain
• compare

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Offer a considered and balanced review that includes a range of arguments, factors or hypotheses. Opinions or conclusions should be presented clearly and supported by appropriate evidence

• discuss
• analyse
• suggest
• explain

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Credit sources of information used by referencing (or citing) following the MLA format. References should be included in the text and also at the end of the piece of work in a reference list or bibliography

• solve
• analyse
• cite
• document

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Assess the implications and limitations; to make judgments about the ideas, works, solutions or methods in relation to selected criteria

• evaluate
• analyse
• explain
• compare

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Give a detailed account, including reasons or causes

• evaluate
• analyse
• explain
• compare

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Express precisely and systematically the relevant concept(s) or argument(s)

• evaluate
• analyse
• explain
• formulate

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Use knowledge and understanding to recognize trends and draw conclusions from given information

• evaluate
• interpret
• explain
• formulate