
Unit 2: Directional and instructional words
These are the words that tell you what to do, they are action words.
Example question:
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Other action words would include:
analyse examine the main issues |
argue to give reasons for and against |
compare look at, identify similarities |
contrast consider differences |
to make clear, to specify distinctly, to mark limits |
describe to give an account of |
discuss examine key points, arguments for and against |
discuss to consider or examine by argument, explore solutions; debate |
evaluate determine the significance or worth |
examine to study carefully or critically; test knowledge |
identify to ascertain the origin, nature, or definitive characteristics of |
illustrate to present a clarification, example, or explanation |
interpret to explain something; give an explanation. |
interpret provide the meaning of; explain |
justify to demonstrate or prove to be just, right, or valid |
outline to give the main features or various aspects of |
review to examine and look at, or look over again |
summerize to express in concise terms |
Dictionary.com [online] (accessed 14/04/07 http://dictionary.reference.com/) First Year Experience Series: ANALYSING AN ESSAY QUESTION ã 2001 Learning Centre, University of Sydney [online] (accessed 14/04/07 http://www.usyd.edu.au/stuserv/documents/learning_centre/AnalyseEssayQuestion.doc)The Learning Centre [online] (accessed 14/04/07 http://www.ncistudent.net/StudySkills/WritingSkills/Essay1.htm#2000)
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