Verb Definitions

• Remembering

  • Name. Present remembered ideas, facts, or experiences.
  • List. Write phrases or items without further elaboration.
  • State. Provide information without further explanation.
• Understanding

  • Define. Show, describe, or state clearly what it is and what its limits are, or what it’s like.
  • Describe. State what it’s like or what happened in detail.
  • Explain. Give details or describe it so that it can be understood.
  • Summarise. Concisely state the main points and leave out extra details.
  • Predict. Suggest what may happen based on available information.
• Analysing

  • Analyse. Identify components and the relationship between them; draw out and relate implications.
  • Compare. Consider and discover differences AND similarities.
  • Contrast. Point out or consider differences ONLY.
  • Discuss. Write in detail, taking into account points for and against.
• Evaluating

  • Deduce. Reach a conclusion based on confirmed and explored truths.
  • Evaluate. Consider strengths, implications, and limitations to judge merit, value or significance.
  • Propose. Put forward a point of view, idea, argument, or suggestion for consideration or action.