compare - Recognise similarities and differences and the significance of these similarities and differences., contrast - Show how things are different or opposite., define - Give the precise meaning and identify essential qualities of a word, phrase, concept or physical quantity., describe - Provide characteristics, features and qualities of a given concept, opinion, situation, event, process, effect, argument, narrative, text, experiment, artwork, performance piece or other artefact in an accurate way., discuss - Present a clear, considered and balanced argument or prose that identifies issues and shows the strengths and weaknesses of, or points for and against, one or more arguments, concepts, factors, hypotheses, narratives and/or opinions., distinguish - Make clear the differences between two or more arguments, concepts, opinions, narratives, artefacts, data points, trends and/or items., evaluate - Ascertain the value or amount of; make a judgment using the information supplied, criteria and/or own knowledge and understanding to consider a logical argument and/or supporting evidence for and against different points, arguments, concepts, processes, opinions or other information., explain - Give a detailed account of why and/or how with reference to causes, effects, continuity, change, reasons or mechanisms; make the relationships between things evident., identify - Recognise and name and/or select an event, feature, ingredient, element, speaker and/or part from a list or extended narrative or argument, or within a diagram, structure, artwork or experiment., justify - Show, prove or defend, with reasoning and evidence, an argument, decision and/or point of view using given data and/or other information., name - Provide a word or term (something that is known and distinguished from other people or things) used to identify an object, person, thing, place etc., outline - Provide an overview or the main features of an argument, point of view, text, narrative, diagram or image., suggest - Put forward for consideration a solution, hypothesis, idea or other possible answer., list - Provide a series of related words, names, numbers or items that are arranged consecutively.,

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