Identify issues and provide points for and/or against

mid-14c., "to examine, investigate," from Latin discuss-, past participle stem of discutere "to dash to pieces, agitate," in Late Latin and Vulgar Latin also "to discuss, inve [..]

discourse: to consider or examine in speech or writing; "The author talks about the different aspects of this question"; "The class discussed Dante's [..]

to talk about

Consider, compare, and contrast different evidence and opinions with others; debate.

Talk or write about a topic, taking into account different issues and ideas.

This instruction requires you to show understanding by linking scientific ideas. It may involve you to elaborate, apply, justify, relate, evaluate, compare and contrast, analyse.

(v) to consider or examine in speech or writing(v) speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion

tracto, dissero, disputo, confero

To discuss a bottle. To drink one with a friend. Same as “erush” or “crack a bottle.” (Discuss is the Latin dis-quatio; French, casser. The Latin quassa’r [..]

Identify issues and provide points for and/or against

Investigate or examine by argument. Examine key points and possible interpretations, sift and debate, giving reasons for and against. Draw a conclusion.

The term discuss, which appears often in essay questions, directs you to examine, analyse carefully, and present considerations pro and con regarding the problems or items involved. This type of question calls for a complete and entailed answer.