Question

Generally, what is meant by the phrase academic domain?
Group of answer choices

the physical arrangement of classrooms in a school building

the different subjects studied in school settings

the outside area surrounding a school building

the depth of knowledge an instructor has in a subject

Flag question: Question 2
Question 21 pts
What is the purpose of domain-specific vocabulary?
Group of answer choices

to create a common vocabulary for everyone studying that particular subject

to encourage students to use the dictionary

to set an academic subject apart from others, with no cross-use of words

to create a higher-level academic standard

Flag question: Question 3
Question 31 pts
Which group of domain-specific words belongs only to the math domain, rather than appearing in multiple domains?
Group of answer choices

parabola, logarithm, quadratic

focus, range, solution

vertical, distribution, diverge

converge, axis, composite

Flag question: Question 4
Question 41 pts
Most the words below belong to the domain of literature--they're used to discuss literary text. Which group of words does NOT belong to this domain?
Group of answer choices

allegory, metaphor, narrative

consonance, assonance, alliteration

aquifer, estuary, sediment

conflict, irony, theme

Flag question: Question 5
Question 51 pts
Which of the following groups of terms is domain-specific to biology?
Group of answer choices

plot, setting, point of view

equilateral, obtuse, scalene

allies, axis, appeasement

phylum, order, genus

Flag question: Question 6
Question 61 pts
Which of the following groups of terms is domain-specific to algebra?
Group of answer choices

antagonist, protagonist, crisis

coefficient, operator, variable

actinoids, lanthanoids, metalloids,

deficit, mercantilism, speculation

Flag question: Question 7
Question 71 pts
Which of the following American history lessons would require knowledge of domain language that you would also use in an English language arts class?
Group of answer choices

a mock Battle of Gettysburg played out with toy soldiers

a diorama depicting Lee’s surrender at Appomattox Courthouse

a student-written play about the Yalta Conference

a map showing the travels of Lewis and Clark.

Flag question: Question 8
Question 81 pts
Which group of words contains domain-specific academic vocabulary that would be used to talk about literature?
Group of answer choices

hypothesis, theory, evaluation

equation, function, variable

Imperialism, Communism, Democracy

meter, stanza, metaphor

Answer 1

1. the different subjects studied in school settings

2. to create a common vocabulary for everyone studying that particular subject

3. parabola, logarithm, quadratic

4. aquifer, estuary, sediment

5. phylum, order, genus

6. coefficient, operator, variable

7. a student-written play about the Yalta Conference

8. meter, stanza, metaphor