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Question Definitions
Definitions of questions asked in the state exams
Term | Definition |
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Calculate | Mathematically finding an answer using numbers |
Contrast | Show the differences |
Define | State exact meaning of |
Demonstrate | Explain/describe by showing examples/charts etc |
Describe | Give an account of something. Could be a person, an event or a relationship |
Distinguish | Point out the differences |
Draft | Write up a letter/report or some document |
Explain | Make clear in a detailed way |
Identify | Show you recognise something |
Illustrate | Make clear using examples |
Interpret | Give the meaning of |
List | Write down a number of names |
Outline | Give a short summary of the important points |
Recognise | Identify something which is known |
Understand | Grasp something |
Analyse | Study a problem, break it down into parts and examine possible relationships |
Apply | Use knowledge in a particular situation |
Compare | Examine two or more things and look for differences and similarities |
Differentiate | Distinguish between |
Discuss | Detailed examination, perhaps involving advantages and disadvantages |
Evaluate | Determine the worth/value/effectiveness of something |