Junior Cycle Geography  

Action Verbs
Analyse:
study or examine
something  in detail,
break down in order to
bring out the essential
elements or structure;
identify parts and
relationships, and to
interpret information to
reach conclusions

Assess: Classify: Compare: Consider:

judge,  evaluate  group things based on give an account of the describe  patterns in data;

or estimate the nature,  
ability, or quality of
something
common characteristics similarities and/or  use knowledge and
differences between two understanding to interpret
(or more) items patterns, make
 or situations, referring to  predictions and check
both/all of them reliability
 throughout

Describe: Distinguish:
Differentiate:
develop a detailed make the differences
picture or image of, for between two or more recognise or ascertain
example a structure or a concepts or items clear what makes something
process, using words or different
diagrams where
appropriate; produce a
plan, simulation
 or model

Evaluate (data): Evaluate 

(ethical judgement):
collect and examine  Examine: Explain:
data to make judgments and collect and examine evidence
appraisals; describe how evidence to make judgments and appraisals; consider an argument or give a detailed account,
supports or does not support a describe how evidence supports or concept in a way that including reasons or
conclusion in an inquiry does not support a judgement; uncovers the assumptions causes
or investigation; identify the identify the limitations of evidence and relationships
limitations of data in conclusions; in conclusions; make judgments of the issue
make judgments about ideas, about ideas, 
solutions or  solutions or 
methods methods

Identify: Interpret: Investigate:

recognise patterns, facts,
or details; provide an
answer from a number of
possibilities;
recognise and state briefly
a distinguishing fact or
feature
use knowledge and
understanding to
recognise trends and draw
conclusions from given
information information
observe, study, or make a
detailed and systematic
examination in order to
establish facts and reach
new
conclusions

Synthesise:  Use:
 
to draw together, in apply knowledge or rules
written or other forms, to put theory into
different practice
 ideas, data, information
and/or knowledge to
 create a new idea
or deeper 
understanding

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