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