Academic Language 3-Dr. Dickey

What does the term "identify" mean in an academic context?

• To create something new

• To recognize and name

• To destroy

• To ignore

What are "key details" in a text?

• Unimportant words and phrases

• Important words and/or phrases directly connected to the central idea

• Random sentences in a paragraph

• The title of the text

What is the purpose of identifying key details in a text?

• To ignore the main idea

• To determine the central idea and analyze its development

• To focus on the least important parts

• To rewrite the text in your own words

What does the word "determine" mean?

• To create

• To destroy

• To figure out

• To ignore

What does the suffix "-al" or "-ial" mean?

• Related to numbers

• Pertaining to/of

• Opposite of

• Similar to

What is the definition of a "central idea" in a text?

• A minor detail in the text

• The thought, concept, notion, or impression of greatest importance

• A random idea mentioned in the text

• The title of the text

What does SWBAT stand for in the context of learning objectives?

• Students Will Be Able To

• Students Want Books And Texts

• Students Will Buy All Texts

• Students Want Better Academic Tools

What does the term "analyze" mean?

• To create something new

• To study and pull apart

• To ignore details

• To summarize briefly

What is the definition of "development" as used in academic language?

• Growth

• Maturation

• Expansion

• Progress

What does the phrase "over the course" mean?

• From the beginning to the end

• In the middle

• At the start

• Near the conclusion