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30 Cards in this Set
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Judge the value of something
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Assess
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Examine for the purposes of noting similarities and differences; in what ways are two things alike and different?
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Compare
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Compare in order to show unlikeness or points of difference; note differences between and compare.
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Contrast
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Make judgements as to merits and faults; criticism may approve or disapprove
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Criticize
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Give the meaning of a word, phrase or concept; determine or fix the boundaries or extent of.
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Define
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Give an account of; tell about; give a word picture of.
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Describe
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Talk over; write about; consider or examine by argument or from various points of view, debate; present the different sides of (is this term meaningless?)
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Discuss
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Mention or list separately; name one after the other.
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Enumerate
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Give the good points and the bad ones, appraise; give an opinion regarding the value; discuss the advantages and disadvantages of.
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Evaluate
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Make clear of plain; make known in detail; tell the meaning of; make clear the cause or reason of.
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Explain
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(with another command word such as "identify and evaluate the relative importance of each othe following") define and give the significance.
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Identify and
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Make clear or intelligible by examples.
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Illustrate
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Explain the meaning of; make plain; present your thinking about.
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Interpret
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Show good reasons for; present your evidence; offer facts to support your position.
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Justify
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Establish the truth or genuineness of something by giving factual evidence or logical reasons.
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Prove
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Judge the value of something
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Assess
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Examine for the purposes of noting similarities and differences; in what ways are two things alike and different?
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Compare
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Compare in order to show unlikeness or points of difference; note differences between and compare.
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Contrast
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Make judgements as to merits and faults; criticism may approve or disapprove
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Criticize
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Give the meaning of a word, phrase or concept; determine or fix the boundaries or extent of.
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Define
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Give an account of; tell about; give a word picture of.
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Describe
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Talk over; write about; consider or examine by argument or from various points of view, debate; present the different sides of (is this term meaningless?)
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Discuss
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Mention or list separately; name one after the other.
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Enumerate
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Give the good points and the bad ones, appraise; give an opinion regarding the value; discuss the advantages and disadvantages of.
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Evaluate
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Make clear of plain; make known in detail; tell the meaning of; make clear the cause or reason of.
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Explain
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(with another command word such as "identify and evaluate the relative importance of each othe following") define and give the significance.
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Identify and
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Make clear or intelligible by examples.
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Illustrate
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Explain the meaning of; make plain; present your thinking about.
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Interpret
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Show good reasons for; present your evidence; offer facts to support your position.
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Justify
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Establish the truth or genuineness of something by giving factual evidence or logical reasons.
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Prove
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