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| Define | give the precise meaning of a word or phrase as concisely as possible |
| Draw | represent by means of pencil lines (add labels unless told not to). |
| Label | add labels to a diagram |
| List | give a sequence of names or other brief answers with no elaboration, each one clearly separated from the others. |
| Measure | find a value for a quantity |
| State | give a specific name, value, or other brief answer (no supporting argument or calculation is necessary). |
| Annotate | add brief notes to a diagram, drawing or graph |
| Apply | use an idea, equation, principle, theory or law in a new situation. |
| Calculate | find an answer using mathematical methods (show your work). |
| Describe | give a detailed account, including all relevant information |
| Distinguish | give the difference between two or more different items |
| Estimate | find an approximate value for an unknown quantity, based on the information provided and scientific knowledge |
| Outline | give a brief account or summary (include essential information only) |
| Identify | find an answer from a number of possibilities |
| Analyze | interpret data to reach conclusions |
| Comment | give a judgement based on a given statement or result of a calculation |
| Compare | give an account of similarities and differences between two or more items, referring to all of tehm throughout (comparisons can be given using a table). |
| Construct | represent or develop in graphical form |
| Deduce | reach a conclusion from the information given |
| Derive | manipulate a mathematical equation to give a new equation or result |
| Design | produce a plan, object, simulation or model |
| Determine | find the only possible answer |
| Discuss | give an account including, where possibel, a range of arguments, assessments of the relative importance of various factors or comparisons of alternative hypotheses. |
| Evaluate | assess the implications and limitations |
| Explain | give a clear account including causes, reasonsm or mechanisms |
| Predict | give an expected result |
| Suggest | propose a hypothesis or other possible answer |
| Show/Solve | Give the steps in a calculation or derivation |
| Sketch | Represent by means of a graph showing a line and labelled, but unscaled axes |
