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Analyse Break an issue into its constituent parts. Look in depth at a t each part using supporting arguments and evidence or and against as well as how these interrelate to one another. Assess Asse ss Weigh eigh up to what what ext extent ent s som omet ethi hing ng is true true.. Per Persu suad ade e the the reade eaderr o o your argument y citing relevant research ut also rememer to point out any !aws and counter"arguments counter"arguments as well. #onclude y stating clearly how ar you are in agreement with the original proposition. #lariyLiterally make something clearer and$ where appropriate$ simpliy it. %his could involve$ or example$ explaining in simpler terms a complex process or theory$ or the relationship etween two variales. variale s. #omm #omment ent upon upon Pick out out the the mai main n poin points ts on on a su su&ec &ectt and and gi give ve you yourr opin opinion ion$$ reinorcing your point o view using logic and reerence to relevant evidence$ including any wider reading you have done. #omp #ompar are e 'den 'denti tiy y the the simi similar larit itie ies s and and di(e di(errences ences et etwe ween en two two or or more more phenomena. )ay i any o the shared similarities or di(erences are more important than others. *#ompare+ and *contrast+ will oten eature together i n an essay ,uestion. #ons #onside iderr )ay )ay wha whatt you you thin think k and and hav have e ose oserv rved ed ao aout ut some someth thing ing.. Bac Back k up your comments using appropriate evidence rom external sources$ or your own experience. 'nclude any views which are contrary to your own and how they relate to what you originally thought. #ont #ontra rast st )imi )imila larr to comp compar are e ut ut conc concen entra trate te on on the the diss dissim imila ilari riti ties es et etwe ween en two or more phenomena$ or what sets them apart. Point out any di(erences which are particularly signifcant. #ritically #ritically evaluate evaluate -ive your your verdict verdict as to what what extent extent a statement statement or fndings fndings within a piece o research are true$ or to what extent you agree with them. Provide evidence taken rom a wide range o sources which oth agree with and contradict an argument. #ome to a fnal conclusion$ asing your decision on what you &udge to e the most important actors and &ustiy how you have made your choice. Defne%o Defne%o give in precise terms the meaning o something. Bring to attention any prolems posed with the defnition and di(erent interpretations that may exist. Demo emonstrat rate Descr Descri ie e happens.

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Discuss ssentially this is a written deate where you are using your skill at reasoning$ acked up y careully selected evidence to make a case or and against an argument$ or point out the advantages and disadvantages o a given context. /ememer to arrive at a conclusion. laorate

%o give in more detail$ provide more inormation on.

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)ee the explanation or *critically evaluate+.

xamine Look in close detail and estalish the key acts and important issues surrounding a topic. %his should e a critical evaluation and you should try and o(er reasons as to why the acts and issues you have identifed are the most important$ as well as explain the di(erent ways they could e construed. xplain #lariy a topic y giving a detailed account as to how and why it occurs$ or what is meant y the use o this term in a particular context. 0our writing should have clarity so that complex procedures or se,uences o events can e understood$ defning key terms where appropriate$ and e sustantiated with relevant research. xplore Adopt a ,uestioning approach and consider a variety o di(erent viewpoints. Where possile reconcile opposing views y presenting a fnal line o argument. -ive an account o 1eans give a detailed description o something. 2ot to e conused with *account or+ which asks you not only what$ ut why something happened. 'dentiy thereo.

Determine what are the key points to e addressed and implications

'llustrate A similar instruction to *explain+ wherey you are asked to show the workings o something$ making use o defnite examples and statistics i appropriate to add weight to your explanation. 'nterpret Demonstrate your understanding o an issue or topic. %his can e the use o particular terminology y an author$ or what the fndings rom a piece o research suggest to you. 'n the latter instance$ comment on any signifcant patterns and causal relationships.  3ustiy 1ake a case y providing a ody o evidence to support your ideas and points o view. 'n order to present a alanced argument$ consider opinions which may run contrary to your own eore stating your conclusion. 4utline #onvey the main points placing emphasis on gloal structures and interrelationships rather than minute detail. /eview Look thoroughly into a su&ect. %his should e a critical assessment and not merely descriptive.

)how how Present$ in a logical order$ and with reerence to relevant evidence the stages and comination o actors that give rise to something. )tate %o speciy in clear terms the key aspects pertaining to a topic without eing overly descriptive. /eer to evidence and examples where appropriate. )ummarise -ive a condensed version drawing out the main acts and omit super!uous inormation. Brie or general examples will normally su5ce or this kind o answer.  %o what extent vokes a similar response to ,uestions containing 67ow ar...6.  %his type o ,uestion calls or a thorough assessment o the evidence in presenting your argument. xplore alternative explanations where they exist.