HSC Glossary of Key Words

Analyse

• Show how things are similar or different

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

• Show how things are different or opposite

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

Apply

• Identify issues and provide points for and/or against

• Recognise and name

• Recognise or note/indicate as being distinct or different from; to note differences between

• Use, utilise, employ in a particular situation

Assess

• Make a judgement of value

• Sketch in general terms; indicate the main features of

• Suggest what may happen based on available information

• Recognise and name

Compare

• Show how things are similar or different

• State meaning and identify essential qualities

• Provide characteristics and features

• Identify issues and provide points for and/or against

Contrast

• Add a degree or level of accuracy depth, knowledge and understanding, logic, questioning, reflection and quality to (analyse/evaluate)

• Recognise and name

• Show how things are similar or different

• Recognise or note/indicate as being distinct or different from; to note differences between

Define

• Provide characteristics and features

• State meaning and identify essential qualities

• Identify issues and provide points for and/or against

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

Describe

• Identify issues and provide points for and/or against

• Make a judgement based on criteria; determine the value of

• Support an argument or conclusion

• Provide characteristics and features

Discuss

• Inquire into

• Recognise and name

• Identify issues and provide points for and/or against

• Draw meaning from

Evaluate

• Provide characteristics and features

• Make a judgement based on criteria; determine the value of

• Show how things are different or opposite

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

Examine

• Inquire into

• Draw meaning from

• Support an argument or conclusion

• Sketch in general terms; indicate the main features of