English HSC Key Verbs (1 Viewer)

[qna]

What is the difference between verbs like 'evaluate', 'analyse', 'explain' etc. in (a) essays and (b) short answers (Paper 1)?

 

[mvrcuriee]

Evaluate is like making a judgement, like “to what extent”

 

[StudyNotesTips]

What is the difference between verbs like 'evaluate', 'analyse', 'explain' etc. in (a) essays and (b) short answers (Paper 1)?

(A) Essays

1. Evaluate:
   • Definition: To assess the strengths and weaknesses or the value of something.
   • Application: When asked to evaluate, you should provide a balanced discussion that includes both positive and negative aspects of the topic. This often requires citing evidence and making judgments based on criteria.
2. Analyze:
   • Definition: To break down a topic into its component parts and examine them in detail.
   • Application: An essay analysis involves a thorough examination of the subject matter, focusing on how different parts relate to each other. This might include discussing literary devices in a text or the significance of various themes.
3. Explain:
   • Definition: To clarify or make something understandable by detailing the how and why.
   • Application: In essays, explaining typically involves providing context, background information, and elaborating on the implications of the topic. This may include defining key terms and concepts related to the discussion.

(B) Short Answers (Paper 1)

1. Evaluate:
   • Application: In short answers, evaluation might be more concise. You would quickly state your judgment about a concept or piece of evidence, often with one or two supporting points.
2. Analyze:
   • Application: Short answer analysis requires identifying key elements in the question and briefly discussing their interrelationships. You may need to pick out specific details from a text and comment on their significance or function.
3. Explain:
   • Application: Explanation in short answers should be direct and focused, providing enough detail to clarify the point without excessive elaboration. You should aim for a clear, concise statement that addresses the question directly.

Hope this helps

 

[Demons]

(A) Essays

1. Evaluate:
   • Definition: To assess the strengths and weaknesses or the value of something.
   • Application: When asked to evaluate, you should provide a balanced discussion that includes both positive and negative aspects of the topic. This often requires citing evidence and making judgments based on criteria.
2. Analyze:
   • Definition: To break down a topic into its component parts and examine them in detail.
   • Application: An essay analysis involves a thorough examination of the subject matter, focusing on how different parts relate to each other. This might include discussing literary devices in a text or the significance of various themes.
3. Explain:
   • Definition: To clarify or make something understandable by detailing the how and why.
   • Application: In essays, explaining typically involves providing context, background information, and elaborating on the implications of the topic. This may include defining key terms and concepts related to the discussion.

(B) Short Answers (Paper 1)

1. Evaluate:
   • Application: In short answers, evaluation might be more concise. You would quickly state your judgment about a concept or piece of evidence, often with one or two supporting points.
2. Analyze:
   • Application: Short answer analysis requires identifying key elements in the question and briefly discussing their interrelationships. You may need to pick out specific details from a text and comment on their significance or function.
3. Explain:
   • Application: Explanation in short answers should be direct and focused, providing enough detail to clarify the point without excessive elaboration. You should aim for a clear, concise statement that addresses the question directly.

Hope this helps

Those are not the NESA definitions meaning that if you follow this you may end up with a lower mark because you didn't follow the "NESA VERBS" which is really stupid.

Glossary of key words

The glossary contains key words that frequently appear in HSC exam questions. Understanding these terms will assist students to better prepare for the exams.

www.nsw.gov.au

follow this link for the definitions to all of them

How To Respond To NESA Key Words To Ace Your HSC

Learn how to approach all NESA key words to tackle all question types and achieve full marks!

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This one's good to help you answer the NESA verb in depth

 

[StudyNotesTips]

Those are not the NESA definitions meaning that if you follow this you may end up with a lower mark because you didn't follow the "NESA VERBS" which is really stupid.

Glossary of key words

The glossary contains key words that frequently appear in HSC exam questions. Understanding these terms will assist students to better prepare for the exams.

www.nsw.gov.au

follow this link for the definitions to all of them

Yes! Mine was just a simplified version accounting for the dissonance for each term. Of course you should always check with the official NESA definitions on their site

 

[Demons]

Yes! Mine was just a simplified version accounting for the dissonance for each term. Of course you should always check with the official NESA definitions on their site

Shouldn't you be studying for HSC as well, you literally reply to every single thread in a seconds.

 

[StudyNotesTips]

Shouldn't you be studying for HSC as well, you literally reply to every single thread in a seconds.

I am not sitting the HSC.