Basic English Language Skills Identify: Interpret: Consider: Illustrate: Prove:  Justify: Outline: Summarise: Name or list the most important  features or characteristics. Clarify or explain something in  a more easily understood form,  usually in a practical way. Use a picture, diagram, chart,  or concrete example to clarify  a point. Carefully examine some- thing and give a judgement  or opinion. Establish the truth/acuracy of  something by giving factual  evidence or logical reasons. Give good reasons for some - thing Present information in a brief,  clear and logical manner. Give the main points