Academic Words Review

something proven to be true; used in discussing the significance

• example

• statistic

• fact

• expert interview

Match the following

• precisely; exactly (no misspellings, correct punctuation)

• explain

• reference; mention (page, paragraph, or line)

• textual evidence

• to make something clear by describing it in more detail or by revealing relevant facts or ideas

• quote

• facts or information used as support for whether a belief or proposition is true or valid 

• accurately

• repeat or copy words; usually with acknowledgement of the source

• cite

These words are examples of a good _______.

• Virteu

• Vertue

• Virtue

• Virtu

Best definition of categorize.

• To explain things completely.

• To discuss new ways of doing things.

• To decided what is true and what is false.

• To group like things together.

Which word means "a book containing the words of a language and their pronunciation, origin, and usage"?

• dictionary

• message

ability or power to affect (change) thought, behavior or development

• interact

• influence

• adapt

• qualities

The introduction of something new

• excerpt

• innovation

• explicit

• pacify

Which word best completes the sentence: 'The scientist's research was based on a significant _______ that changed the field of biology.'

• A) hypothesis

• B) discovery

• C) assumption

• D) theory

What is the best definition of 'analyze'?

• A) To summarize briefly

• B) To examine in detail

• C) To argue passionately

• D) To describe vividly

Choose the correct sentence structure:

• A) Running quickly, the finish line was crossed by the athlete.

• B) The athlete crossed the finish line running quickly.

• C) The finish line was crossed by the athlete running quickly.

• D) Quickly running, the athlete crossed the finish line.