Academic Language

Jimmy did not understand why the students could not go on two different field trips. The teacher had to ________, or give details to help him understand why it was not an option.

• persuade

• explain

• support

• categorize

Which term requires you to form an opinion and share your evidence.

• evaluate

• analyze

• determine

• summarize

Good writers do not use the same words over and over again. Instead, they choose __________, or words that have similar meanings.

• antonyms

• homophones

• homonyms

• synonyms

Explicit information is information that

• is said directly in a reading passage

• the reader predicts.

• the reader imagines.

• the reader believes due to clues.

To give a detailed account of something. It's like painting a picture with words.

• Describe

• Transcribe

• Transpose

• Summary

To examine in detail. (verb)

• Identify

• Analyze

• Infer

• Compare

To estimate or note the differences between. (verb)

• Contrast

• Predict

• Analyze

• Infer

to give a detailed account including reasons or causes (verb)

• exploit

• explain

• mention

• expert

Which of the following words best fits the definition: 'to use academic language to express an idea clearly and effectively'?

• A) Simplify

• B) Articulate

• C) Mumble

• D) Obfuscate

In academic writing, which of the following is most important for clarity and precision?

• A) Slang

• B) Jargon

• C) Colloquialism

• D) Formal language