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Old 02-Jan-2007, 01:47
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Question Describe, Discuss and Explain

Can you please explain the differences the questions begin with these three words;'Describe...', 'Discuss...' and 'Explain...' ?

I am not quite certain how to answer those kinds of questions correctly.
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Default Re: Describe, Discuss and Explain

Describe- detail the physical or other characterstics of something.
Discuss- talk about the good and point points of something
Explain- give information about how something works, the imapct it has or how it came into existence.
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