Meanings of Verbs Used in Questions By Examiner In The Exam

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It is important to carefully consider the question requirements when answering an exam question to ensure that you understand exactly what is being asked. In this article, we'll look at some of the most commonly used question verbs in exams.

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Define

Actual meaning: Give the meaning; usually a meaning specific to the course or subject

Key tips: Explain the exact meaning because usually, definitions are short.

Describe

Actual meaning: Give a detailed account or key features. List characteristics, qualities, and parts

Key tips: Make a picture with words; identification is not sufficient.

Discuss

Actual meaning: Consider and debate/argue about the pros and cons of an issue. Examine-in detail by using arguments in favor or against

Key tips: Write about any conflict, compare and contrast.

Explain

Actual meaning: Make an idea clear. Show logically how a concept is developed. Give the reason for an event

Key tips: Don’t just provide a list of points, add in some explanation of the points you’re discussing.

State

Actual meaning: Explain precisely

Key tips: Focus on the exact point.

Illustrate

Actual meaning: Give concrete examples. Explain clearly by using comparisons or examples

Key tips: Add in some description.

Analyze

Actual meaning: Break into separate parts and discuss, examine, or interpret each part

Key tips: Give reasons for the current situation or what has happened.

Assess

Actual meaning: To judge the worth, importance, evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance

Key tips: Determine the strengths/weaknesses/importance/ significance/ability to contribute.

Evaluate

Actual meaning: Determine the scenario in the light of the arguments for and against

Key tips: Mention evidence/case/point/issue to support evaluation.

Calculate

Actual meaning: To ascertain by computation, to make an estimate of; evaluate, to perform a mathematical process

Key tips: Provide description along with numerical calculations.

Comment

Actual meaning: To remark or express an opinion

Key tips: Your answer should include an explanation, illustration, or criticism.

Criticize

Actual meaning: Present the weaknesses/problems; evaluate comparative worth. Don’t explain the situation. Instead, analyze it

Key tips: Criticism often involves analysis.

Interpret

Actual meaning: Comment on, give examples, describe relationships

Key tips: Include explanation and evaluation.

Apply

Actual meaning: To put into action pertinently and/or relevantly

Key tips: Properly apply the scenario/case.

Compare

Actual meaning: Examine two or more things to identify similarities and differences

Key tips: Clearly explain the resemblances or differences.

Relate

Actual meaning: Show the connections between ideas or events

Key tips: Relate to real-time examples.

List

Actual meaning: List several ideas, aspects, events, things, qualities, reasons, etc

Key tips: Don’t discuss, just make a list.

Outline

Actual meaning: Describe main ideas, characteristics, or events

Key tips: Briefly explain the highlighted points.

Prepare

Actual meaning: Set out a response using an appropriate format

Key tips: The format of your answer should suit the document you’re preparing.

Recommend

Actual meaning: Advise the appropriate actions to pursue in terms the recipient will understand

Key tips: Give advice or counsel.

Conclusion

Actual meaning: The result or outcome of an act or process or event, final arrangement or settlement Key tips: End your answer well, with a clear decision.

Summarise

Actual meaning: Give a brief, condensed account. Include conclusions. Avoid unnecessary details

Key tips: Remember to conclude your explanation.

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