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1. keywords

1.1. describe

1.1.1. to say what somebody/something is like

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1.2. explanation

1.2.1. a statement, fact, or situation that tells you why something happened; a reason given for something

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2. personal stance

2.1. I disagree with this claim as a description and explanation of an item can be intertwined with one another

2.1.1. in my eyes, the definition to these words

2.1.1.1. description

2.1.1.1.1. painting a verbal picture of what's happening or what's going on

2.1.1.2. explanation

2.1.1.2.1. providing reason for its existence/occurance

2.1.2. separate occasions

2.1.2.1. piano

2.1.2.1.1. description

2.1.2.1.2. explanation

2.1.3. intertwined occasions

2.1.3.1. also piano

2.1.3.1.1. description of a person playing the piano

2.1.3.1.2. explanation of a person playing the piano

2.1.3.1.3. like authors sometimes do to add a more dramatic effect, people can describe it while explaining how it works. taking that personal occasion but adding general information about the piano

2.2. i feel like this question is kind of talking about the difference between knowing and understanding

2.2.1. knowing (defined by me)

2.2.1.1. like a percentage of understanding. you understand what it is, but that's about it

2.2.2. understanding (defined by me)

2.2.2.1. knowing the who/what/when/why and how