🔑 NESA Command Words & Exam Technique
Describe vs Explain vs Evaluate
🔑 The command words that matter most
🔑 Describe / Outline
State characteristics, features, or a sequence – the WHAT. No mechanism required.
🔑 Explain
Relate cause and effect – the HOW or WHY. A mechanism is required, not just a fact.
🔑 Compare
Identify similarities AND differences between two things – a one-sided description of only one option is not a comparison.
🔑 Evaluate
Make a judgement (of validity, effectiveness, or significance), weighing evidence on both sides and reaching a supported conclusion.
