Describe vs explain
The questions on Paper 1, Section A may be asked either with the “describe” or “explain” command term. You should understand the difference between the two terms, as this is one of the common reasons that students do not earn full marks on this part of the exam. Describe asks you to address “what” when answering the question. You may be asked to describe a concept or a theory. On Paper 2A, you are asked to describe...