Question wording quiz
Match each key word with the correct explanation.
- Analyse
Show the nature of a thing by identifying essential elements and showing how they are related. Weaknesses or disadvantages may come to light in this process.
Point out the important features, criticise.
- Argue
Examine, analyse carefully, and give reasons for and against. Be complete, and give details, usually with a view to assessing how satisfactory something is.
Present the case for and/or against a particular proposition.
- Comment on
Point out the important features, criticise.
Investigate critically, appraise a subject in detail.
- Discuss
Clarify, interpret and elaborate on the material presented. Give reasons for differences of opinion or results, and try to analyse causes.
Examine, analyse carefully, and give reasons for and against. Be complete, and give details, usually with a view to assessing how satisfactory something is.
- Evaluate
Carefully appraise in relation to some standard, referring to advantages, limitations, costs and benefits as appropriate, and attempting to come to a judgement.
Examine, analyse carefully, and give reasons for and against. Be complete, and give details, usually with a view to assessing how satisfactory something is.
- Examine
Show the nature of a thing by identifying essential elements and showing how they are related. Weaknesses or disadvantages may come to light in this process.
Investigate critically, appraise a subject in detail.
- Explain
Investigate critically, appraise a subject in detail.
Clarify, interpret, and elaborate on the material presented. Give reasons for differences of opinion or results, and try to analyse causes.
Yes, note that analysing includes showing how the essential elements of something are related.
No, note that analysing includes showing how the essential elements of something are related.
No, note that when arguing, the emphasis is on presenting a case. It does not include the more complete and detailed treatment of careful examination and analysis.
Yes, note that when arguing, the emphasis is on presenting a case. It does not include the more complete and detailed treatment of careful examination and analysis.
Yes, note that when commenting on something, the emphasis is on identification and criticism of main features, not a detailed investigation.
No, note that when commenting on something, the emphasis is on identification and criticism of main features, not a detailed investigation.
No, note that discussion involves thorough examination and analysis of a topic which leads to the expression of one's own viewpoint.
Yes, note that discussion involves thorough examination and analysis of a topic which leads to the expression of one's own viewpoint.
Yes, note that evaluating involves presenting one's opinion after an appraisal based on some standard. The appraisal might be of an issue, idea, solution, or product.
No, note that evaluating involves presenting one's opinion after an appraisal based on some standard. The appraisal might be of an issue, idea, solution, or product.
No, note that when examining something, the emphasis is on detailed investigation and appraisal, not on showing relationships between elements.
Yes, note that when examining something, the emphasis is on detailed investigation and appraisal, not on showing relationships between elements.
No, note that explaining involves description, interpretation and observation, rather than critical investigation and judgements.
Yes, note that explaining involves description, interpretation and observation, rather than critical investigation and judgements.
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