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Describe vs outline

Two of the most difficult to distinguish command terms are "outline" and "describe." According to the IB curriculum guide, outline means to "give a brief account or summary of something." Describe means "give a detailed account." Often outline is used when referring to theories and describe is used when referring to research methods, concepts, or studies. That being said, there is no clear rule to distinguish between...

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