Types of Questions (AQA A-Level Biology): Flashcards

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'Describe' command word meaning

Give factual account of what you've learned & remembered

'Explain' command word meaning

Give reasons why, use 'because'/'therefore' for cause & effect

'Suggest' command word meaning

Apply A-Level understanding to unfamiliar situations

'Evaluate' command word meaning

Weigh evidence, present balanced arguments

Marks for short structured questions

One or two marks

Marks for longer structured questions

Three to six marks

Marks for extended prose answers

Five or more marks

First step for comprehension questions

Read passage carefully, then review all questions

Synoptic questions definition

Draw knowledge from different areas of biology course

Correlation vs causation principle

Correlation does not indicate causation

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