Recount

Retell a series of events

Outline

Sketch in general terms.

Clarify

Make clear or plain.

Identify

Recognise and name.

Describe

Provide characteristics and features.

Summarise

Give the main points only in a logical order.

Demonstrate

Show by using examples.

Compare

Judge how similar subjects are by looking at the evidence and concentrating on the likenesses.

Contrast

Judge how dissimilar subjects are by looking at the evidence and concentrating on the differences.

Discuss

Examine a topic by providing points for and against and forming a conclusion based on the points provided.

Comment on

Express a personal opinion based on the evidence provided.

Explain

Provide detail about how the subject works and the reasons for it being the way it is.

Investigate

Inspect closely and draw conclusions.

Examine

Inspect a subject closely to provide a detailed understanding of all its aspects.

Assess

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

Predict

Suggest what may happen based on the available evidence.

Judge

Weigh up the evidence for and against the subject and form an educated opinion based on the evidence.

Justify

Defend the rightness of something by providing detailed evidence or valid reasons.

Analyse

Provide an in-depth understanding of a subject by breaking it down into its key parts, discussing them and examining how the parts interrelate.

Critically examine

Analyse a subject closely and make judgements about the positive and negative aspects.

Synthesise

Create new information by combining information drawn from various sources.

Evaluate

Consider the value or importance of a subject by looking at its advantages, disadvantages and implications.