Directive Terms

Sketch in general terms, indicate the main features of

• Decribe

• Evaluate

• Outline

• Identify

state the reasons why or narrate a series of events

• Assess

• Account For

• Outline

• Explain

Recognise and name

• Outline

• Describe

• Explain

• Identify

Identify components and the relationships between them, draw out any implications

• Identify

• Analyse

• Explain

• Discuss

Relate cause and effect

• Analyse

• Discuss

• Outline

• Explain

Show how things are similar or different

• Explain

• Outline

• Compare and Contrast

• Discuss

Inquire into

• Assess

• Examine

• Justify

• Explain

State meaning and identify essential qualities

• Define

• Outline

• Discuss

• Assess

Make a judgement based on criteria

• Assess

• Evaluate

• Analyse

• Explain

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

• Account For

• Justify

• Assess

• Compare and Contrast