Question Words QUIZ
Clare Holmes
Created on July 11, 2022
Matching common essay question instruction words to their definitions
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Transcript
Question Words
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The clue is in the essay question!
Words and definitions from: Hennessy, B. (2002) Writing an essay. 4th ed. Oxford: How to Books.
Analyse
Define
Compare
Discuss in detail, examine, criticise, review
1/10
Give your assessment of the merits and defects
2/10
Criticise
Illustrate
Summarise
3/10
Give a brief account of the main points
Contrast
Define
Summarise
Explain with examples
Refute
Illustrate
Assess
4/10
Weigh up, make a judgement
Explain
Assess
Describe
5/10
Explain the meaning of
State
Illustrate
Interpret
6/10
Make clear the connections between facts and events
Relate
Refute
Analyse
7/10
Examine in detail, argue, give reasons for and against
Summarise
Outline
Discuss
8/10
Give the precise meaning of
Indicate
Define
Assess
9/10
Give your opinion/conclusion
Contrast
Judge
Describe
10/10
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