"D1. Use critical reflection to Evaluation has taken place To achieve D1, you will have toevaluate own work and using defined criteria show evidence that evaluation ofjustify valid conclusion. the respective legal concepts havetaken place with justification foryour conclusions as requested inthe tasks particularly of argumentswithin the work potentially in 2.4and 3.3D2. Take responsibility for Autonomy/independence Autonomy and independence ofmanaging and organizing demonstrated approach and critical thinking hasactivities. The importance of been demonstrated in evaluatinginterdependence has been techniques. Potentially in 2.4, 3.1recognized. and 3.2D3. Demonstrate convergent,To achieve D3, Convergent, logicallateral and creative thinking and coherent thought have beenCapacity for logical andapplied and new ideas evidentcoherent thought has beenpotentially in 4.1 and 4.3applied. Receptiveness to new ideashas demonstrated.Glossary of academic words used in this and other assignments Account for Give reasons for: explain why something happens.Analyse Examine something in very close detail and from a number of angles.Identify the important points and chief features, and understand theirpg. 22 0516 relationships.Argue Present a case for and against a proposal or statement and presentyour own opinion at the end.Compare Show how two or more things are similar.Contrast Look at two or more things and draw out differences. State whetherthe differences are significant.Critically evaluate Weigh arguments for and against something, assess the strength ofevidence on both Faisales.Define Give the exact meaning of.Describe Give a detailed account of the main features or characteristics ...Discuss Write about the most important characteristics of something. Givearguments for and against, look at it from a variety of perspectives.Distinguish Identify the differences between two items.Evaluate Assess the worth or usefulness of something. Use evidence to supportyour opinion.Examine Look at something in detail. You may be expected to 'criticallyevaluate' it as well.Explain Make it clear why something happens or why it is the way it is.Identify Recognise name and briefly describe something.Illustrate Use examples to further explain or justify something. Could be visualpg. 23 0516 or verbal.Interpret Explain the meaning or significance of information or data that youare presenting.Justify Provide evidence that supports an argument or idea.Outline Give only the main points, show only the main structure.Prove Present evidence in a logical structure to support an argument for apoint of view.Relate (Two1. Show how ideas / theories/ events etc are linked or connected.meanings)2. Tell a story. Explain something in a narrative fashion.Review Survey and comment on the key aspects of something or a range ofthings.State Give the main features clearly and simply.Summarise Draw out the main points, omitting detail and examples.To what extent… How far is something true, or contributes to a final outcome. Alsohow far is it not true? In academic writing the answer is usuallysomewhere in the middle.Trace Describe the development of something; follow the order of differentstages in an event or process.Adapted from Cottrell.S.(2003) The Study Skills Handbook. Basingstoke. Palgrave.pg. 24 0516 "