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Question 11 pts
Which is the best definition of academic vocabulary?
Group of answer choices

formal words and terms used in classrooms to discuss school subjects

the list of vocabulary words assigned at each school grade level

conversational words used in everyday speech and writing

the growth of personal vocabulary through daily work with a dictionary

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Question 21 pts
Of the answers below, which is the best definition of academic discourse?
Group of answer choices

any oral or written conversation or discussion

an emotional appeal to persuade

the written development of a position paper

ideas presented in an objective, analytical manner

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Question 31 pts
Which type of writing is most likely to require the use of academic vocabulary?
Group of answer choices

an analysis of a poem

an email to your friend in Australia

a thank-you letter to your aunt

a grocery job application

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Question 41 pts
Which of the following sentences offers the best example of academic vocabulary?
Group of answer choices

Edgar Allen Poe was one scary dude who did his best writing while drunk.

Details in the book’s preface imply that the plot will be resolved with violence.

The section at the start of the book made me worry a lot about how it would end.

The name Mark Twain came from the riverboat words for measuring a river’s depth.

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Question 51 pts
How can you tell if a paper follows the conventions of academic discourse?
Group of answer choices

The writer has correctly formatted the paper according to the style guide.

The writer includes prewriting notes and an outline with the paper.

The writer presents and develops a main thesis using relatively formal language.

The writer includes many expert quotes and uses footnotes.

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Question 61 pts
Why is it important for a student to become familiar with a wide range of academic vocabulary words?
Group of answer choices

These words are used to discuss school subjects in a serious, analytical way.

Your teachers are likely to quiz you regularly on the meaning of these words.

Your parents will be pleased to hear you use these terms in everyday conversations.

These words will be used to describe your academic performance and progress.

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Question 71 pts
In the following passage, which words would be considered academic language?

In this analysis of the works of Edgar Allen Poe I present the hypothesis that his own personal demons, including alcohol, drugs, and the death of his wife, fueled his writing. I examine the first-hand comments by colleagues, and evaluate the claim that Poe invented the American short-story form.
Group of answer choices

his own personal demons

fueled, first-hand, invented

examine, colleagues, form

analysis, hypothesis, evaluate, claim

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Question 81 pts
Suppose you were asked to revise the following sentence using academic vocabulary.

Shakespeare seems to say the stars are to blame for what happens to Romeo and Juliet.

Which answer would work best for this task?
Group of answer choices

Shakespeare threw in all sorts of roadblocks in front of Romeo and Juliet.

Shakespeare made everything uncertain to make us want to keep reading.

Shakespeare’s use of foreshadowing conveys the theme that we are all victims of fate.

Romeo and Juliet can’t help what happens to them in the end.

Answer 1

1. formal words and terms used in classrooms to discuss school subjects

2. ideas presented in an objective, analytical manner

3. an analysis of a poem

4. Details in the book’s preface imply that the plot will be resolved with violence.

5. The writer presents and develops a main thesis using relatively formal language.

6. These words are used to discuss school subjects in a serious, analytical way.

7. analysis, hypothesis, evaluate, claim

8. Shakespeare’s use of foreshadowing conveys the theme that we are all victims of fate.