EAPfoundation AWL sublist 1 (analyse-authority)

What is the meaning of the word in italics in the following sentence?

We need to analyse the data before we continue.

• conduct

• look at in detail

• sort through slowly

• put in order

Answer explanation

Nice one. To analyse means to consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning. This might be done slowly, but could also be done quickly. Data does not necessarily have to be put in order when conducting an analysis.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Which of the following words means begin to deal with (verb) or actions to deal with a problem (noun)?

• analyse

• approach

• area

• assess

• assume

Answer explanation

Well done. The answer is approach, which can be a verb and a noun.

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which word can complete the following sentence?  

Economics is his __________ of specialization.

• analyse

• approach

• area

• assessment

• assumption

Answer explanation

Correct. The word area has several meanings in academic contexts, including a subject of study.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Which word can complete the following sentence?  

He is an __________ in economics.

• analyse

• approach

• area

• authority

• assumption

Answer explanation

That's right. An authority is someone who is an expert in a particular area.

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is the meaning of the word in italics in the following sentence?  

Your experiment assumes that there is no friction, but this is incorrect.

• proves incorrectly

• believes

• accepts without proof

• shows

Answer explanation

Well done. To assume means to accept without verification or proof.

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is the meaning of the word in italics in the following sentence?  

Your assessment of the situation is fairly accurate.

• evaluation

• proof

• account

• description

Answer explanation

Well done. The word assess is a synonym of evaluate and means to place a value on (sth). The words account and description would also fit in the grammar of the sentence, but the meaning would be different (these words are about describing rather than placing a value on something).

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Which of the following collocations with analysis are correct?

You can choose MORE THAN ONE answer.

• alternative analysis

• careful analysis

• common analysis

• detailed analysis

• statistical analysis

Answer explanation

The words careful, detailed, and statistical all collocate with analysis. There are many other common collocations with this word which you could study (e.g. final analysis, qualitative analysis, economic analysis, further analysis).

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CCSS.L.3.1A

All of these are correct collocations with area except ONE.

Which ONE is incorrect?

• complex area

• main area

• risk area

• particular area

• related area

Answer explanation

Well done. The word risk does not collocate with area (but it does collcate with assessment i.e. risk assessment).

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Complete the following sentence using the correct form of the word at the end. Make sure you have the correct spelling.  

We need to conduct a careful __________ before we continue. (analyse)

Answer explanation

The noun form of analyse is analysis.

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

Complete the following sentence using the correct form of the word at the end.Make sure you have the correct spelling.  

We made several __________ of the situation before continuing. (analysis)

Answer explanation

Nice one. The plural form of analysis is analyses.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F