Key Words in the formulation of Questions ATAR Geography

Front

State reason for, report on

Back

Account for

Front

To ascertain the value or amount of, appraise carefully

Back

Evaluate

Front

Identify components and the relationship between them; draw out and relate implications

Back

Analyse

Front

Show how things are similar and different

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Compare

Front

Provide characteristics and features

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Describe

Front

Make a judgement of value, quality, outcomes, results or size

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Assess

Front

Use, utilise, employ in a particular situation

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Apply

Front

Relate cause and effect; make the relationships between things evident; provide why and/or how

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Explain

Front

Identify issues and provide points for and/or against

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Discuss

Front

Recognise and name

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Identify