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Glossary of Key Question Terms
Question Terms What the candidate is expected to provide in the answer
account for • give reasons foranalyse • give a detailed account
• present a logical, relevant and well-organised accountannotate • label with short comments a diagram/photo/map
assess • weigh the pros and cons• give the positive and negative points
calculate • give a numerical answer• show the working
compare • give a point by point account of the similarities and differences between two things• use comparative adjectives eg larger than, less than
complete • add the remaining detailscontrast • show the differences
• use comparative adjectives eg larger than, less thandefine • give the meaning of a term
• support with an exampledescribe • give an account of the features
• do not explaindescribe the changes in in relation to a diagram/graph
• use adverbs to show the change eg rapidly, slowlygive relevant data as support
describe the characteristics of • describe what the feature looks likedescribe changes over time in relation to a diagram/graph
• give an overall picture• do not focus on individual changes• state individual change only if it is an exceptiongive relevant data as support
describe the differencesbetween
• give only the differences between the given two things • give relevant data as support, if any
describe what happened when • give an account of the consequences of an eventdescribe and comment on • give an account of the features
• make a judgement on the descriptiondevise • create a way to achieve the objective
discuss • give two different viewpointsdraw • make a sketch
• add labels to the diagram
Glossary of Key Question Terms
Question Terms What the candidate is expected to provide in the answerexplain • give a statement as to why something occurs
• show understanding of what happens evaluate • weigh the pros and cons
• give the positive and negative pointsgive an explanatory account • give a description of feature with an explanation
• present a logical, relevant and well-organised accounthow • show to what extent
• prove for what reasonidentify/name/state • give a short sentence or single word answer
illustrate your answer with • account for by giving examples or diagramsinsert/label • add specific details to a diagram/map/photo
justify • give an explanation of why something is chosen • give reason to support your decision
list • identify or name specific features locate • find the placematch • identify two or more which are similar
predict • use your knowledge/given data to state what might happen next
plan • create a way to achieve the objectivestudy • look carefully and interpret
suggest • give ideas using an explanationuse the information provided • base answer on given information
• provide relevant datawhy • explain the cause or reason
with the help of • use the given information/map/diagram • must use the stated materials
refer to/with reference to • give answer based on given information/map/diagram • must use the stated materials