Directive Verbs for Essays

A set of flashcards to be used for practice in relation to building literacy skills.

10 cards   |   Total Attempts: 182
  

Cards In This Set

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Show how things are similar or different

Contrast
Show how things are different or opposite
Define
State meaning and identify essential qualities
Describe
Provide characteristics and features
Discuss **
often used in economics essays
Identify issues and provide points for and/or against
Evaluate **
often used in economics essays
Make a judgement based on criteria; determine the value of
Explain**
often used in economics essays
Relate cause and effect; make the relationships between things evident; provide why and/or how
Outline
Sketch in general terms; indicate the main features of
Propose
Put forward (for example a point of view, idea, argument, suggestion) for consideration or action
Analyse **
often used in economics essays
Identify components and the relationship between them; draw out and relate implications