Key Terms and Definitions

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discuss

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examine by argument; sift the considerations for and against; debate; talk or write about a topic, including a range of arguments, factors or hypotheses; consider, taking into account different issues and ideas, points for and/or against, and supporting opinions or conclusions with evidence

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distinguish

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recognise as distinct or different; note points of difference between; discriminate; discern; make clear a difference/s between two or more concepts or items

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document

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support (e.g. an assertion, claim, statement) with evidence (e.g. decisive information, written references, citations)

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evaluate

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make an appraisal by weighing up or assessing strengths, implications and limitations; make judgments about ideas, works, solutions or methods in relation to selected criteria; examine and determine the merit, value or significance of something, based on criteria

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examine

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investigate, inspect or scrutinise; inquire or search into; consider or discuss an argument or concept in a way that uncovers the assumptions and interrelationships of the issue

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execute

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apply a procedure to familiar task; perform a procedure without significant error, but not necessarily understanding how and why the procedure works; produce in accordance with a plan or design; put into effect, e.g. a plan, order or course of action

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experiment

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try out or test new ideas or methods, especially in order to discover or prove something; undertake or perform a scientific procedure to test a hypothesis, make a discovery or demonstrate a known fact

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explain

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make an idea or situation plain or clear by describing it in more detail or revealing relevant facts; give an account; provide additional information

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explore

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look into both closely and broadly; scrutinise; inquire into or discuss something in detail

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express

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convey, show or communicate (e.g. a thought, opinion, feeling, emotion, idea or viewpoint); (in words, art, music or movement) convey or suggest a representation of; depict