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Glossary of Exam Terms
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‘The most important thing to do when you first open you exam booklet is to read all the
questions and try to understand what they are asking of you. This glossary contains many of 5
the exam terms most often used in essay titles: i
‘Compare
Examine qualities, or characteristics, o discover resemblances. "Compare" is usually stated
as "compare with": you are to emphasise similarities, athough differences may be mentioned.
Contrast.
Stress dissimilarities, differences, or unlikeness of things, qualities, events, or problems.
Criticise
@™ Express your judgment or correctness or merit. Discuss th limitations and good points or
contributions of the plan or work in question.
Define ae
Definitions call for concise, clear, authoritative meanings. Details are not required but
limitations of the definition should be briefly cited. You must keep ‘in mind the class to which
a thing belongs and whatever differentiates the partictlar object from all others inthe class.
Describe Pi
Ina descriptive answer you should recount, characterize, sketch or relate in narrative form.
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For a question which specifies a diagram you should present a drawing, chart; plan, or
‘graphic representation in your answer. Generally you are expected to label the diagram and in
some cases add a brief explanation or description. 3
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‘The term discuss, which appears often in essay questions directs you to examine, analyse
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problems or items involved
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in convincing form,
‘You ae expected in such questions to present an itemised
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Outline
‘An outline answers organi
ized description. You should give main points and essential