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Geography Exam Verbs: Know What the Question Wants
Learn what common Geography instruction verbs are actually asking you to do, so your answer matches the task instead of losing marks you already knew.
By the end, you can
recognise common Geography instruction verbs and choose the kind of response each one requires.
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Geography Exam Verbs: Know What the Question Wants
QUEST GEO-EXAM-VERBS
The marks you already earned
Most Geography marks are not lost because a learner did not know the content. They are lost because the answer did not do what the verb asked.
You write a good description of a tropical cyclone. The question said explain. You knew the facts, you wrote them down, and the mark still goes — because explain wanted the reason and you gave the picture. 🌍
The instruction verb is the shortest word in the question and the most expensive one to misread.
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What you'll cover
- 1 The marks you already earnedfree preview above
- 2 Describe, explain, discuss
- 3 Compare, contrast, distinguish
- 4 Identify, name, list, state
- 5 Suggest, evaluate, justify
- 6 Let the marks tell you the length
- 7 A routine that takes ten seconds
- 8 The challenge
- 9 What to take with you
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Geography Exam Verbs: Know What the Question Wants: questions
How long does Geography Exam Verbs: Know What the Question Wants take?
About 12 minutes: 9 short lessons, 2 quick checks and a 5-question final challenge. Your progress is saved after every step, so you can stop and carry on later.
How much does Geography Exam Verbs: Know What the Question Wants cost?
It is free. There is no card to enter, and you still get a certificate when you pass.
What do I need to pass?
4 out of 5 on the final challenge (80%). The quick checks along the way help you learn and do not count towards your mark.
Is the certificate accredited?
No. A MicroQuest is informal learning. Your certificate proves you completed it and has a number and QR code anyone can verify, but it is not an accredited qualification or SETA/QCTO credits, and it says so.
Can I do it on my phone?
Yes. Tap Start to learn in your phone’s browser, or send QUEST GEO-EXAM-VERBS to 076 263 6000 on WhatsApp. It is the same MicroQuest and the same certificate either way.
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