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Following are some suggestions for phrases that may be useful, set out in a three-part structure: Description, Interpretation & Outcome. Think of it as a choose-your-own-adventure story: select words or phrases to describe or analyse the event or experience. Always check your marking guide for any advice from your lecturer.  \nDescription (the short bit)  \nWhat happened? What is being examined?  \nSpecific events or experiences are nearly always best described using the past tense. When describing an idea, for example a theory or model, it is usually best to use the present tense, e.g. , ‘Social interdependence theory recognises…’ (not ‘recognised’) .  \nInterpretation (the important bit)  \nWhat is most important / useful / relevant about it?  \nHow can your experience, object, event or ideas be explained in the context of the theory? Consider how similar to, and different from, others’ perspectives your experience was.  \n\n| Phrases to describe and interpret |\n| --- |\n| For me, the [most]\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>meaningful significant relevant important useful\u003Cbr>aspect(s) element(s) experience(s) issue(s) ideas(s)\u003Cbr>learning\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>was/were…\u003Cbr>arose from… happened when   resulted from… |\n| \u003Cbr>Previously,\u003Cbr>At the time,\u003Cbr>At first, Initially, Subsequently,\u003Cbr>Later,\u003Cbr>I\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>thought (did not think) ...\u003Cbr>felt (did not feel) ...\u003Cbr>knew (did not know) ...\u003Cbr>noticed (did not notice) ... questioned (did not question) ... realised (did not realise) ... |\n| [Alternatively,][Equally,]\u003Cbr>This\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>might be is perhaps could be\u003Cbr>is probably\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>because of… due to   explained by…\u003Cbr>related to   |\n\n[studyskills.federation.edu.au](studyskills.federation.edu.au)  \nCRICOS Provider No. 00103D  \n| is similar to   |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| This | is unlike   | because   |  |\n| [Un]Like  | this | reveals   |  |\n|  |  | demonstrates   |  |\n\nOutcome  \nWhat have I learned from this? What does this mean for my future responses?  \n\n| Phrases to summarise and project |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Having |  | | read  \u003Cbr>experienced \u003Cbr>applied \u003Cbr>discussed  \u003Cbr>analysed.\u003Cbr>learned   |  |  |  | I now |  |  | |  | feel…\u003Cbr>think  \u003Cbr>realise  \u003Cbr>wonder  \u003Cbr>question  \u003Cbr>know   |  |  |  |\n| [Additionally,]\u003Cbr>[Furthermore,] I have learned that  \u003Cbr>[Most importantly,] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| I have\u003Cbr>However, I have not |  |  | significantly slightly\u003Cbr>[sufficiently] |  |  |  |  |  | | developed improved |  |  | | my my my my | skills in  \u003Cbr>understanding of… knowledge of… ability to… |\n| This means that  \u003Cbr>This makes me feel… |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| | This understanding This skill |  | | is could be will be |  | |  | essential important useful |  | | to me as a learner [because   ] to me as a practitioner [because   ] |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Because I |  | |  |  | did not  \u003Cbr>have not yet. ..\u003Cbr>do not yet know. ..\u003Cbr>am not yet certain about. .. am not yet confident about... do not yet understand. .. |  |  |  |  | I will now need to   |  |  |  |  |  |\n| As a next step, I need to   |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n\nAdapted from: University of Portsmouth (2015) . 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