Evaluative Language Pre-Assessment

What is the evaluative word or phrase in this sentence:

"The results of this experiment strongly suggest that the hypothesis was correct."

• Correct.

• Strongly suggest.

• Results of this experiment.

• The hypothesis was correct.

Answer explanation

The term 'strongly suggest' states how the results were interpreted to form the conclusion that the hypothesis was correct.

What is the evaluative word or phrase in this sentence?

"Overall, the data indicated a clear trend towards increased enzyme activity with higher temperatures."

• The data indicated...

• There is no evaluative language in this sentence.

• Clear trend.

• Increased enzyme activity.

Answer explanation

The 'clear trend' was the deciding factor in the conclusion made.

What is the evaluative word or phrase in this sentence?

"The accuracy of the measurements was compromised by the limited number of samples included."

• The limited number.

• The accuracy...

• Compromised

• There is not evaluative language in this sentence.

Answer explanation

The word 'compromised' evaluates the effect of the lack of samples on the accuracy of the results.

What is the evaluative word or phrase in this sentence?

"Figure 2 is used below."

• Used.

• Figure 2.

• There is no evaluative language in this sentence.

• Below.

Answer explanation

This sentence is used to describe where data is, and is not evaluating data in any way.

What is the evaluative word or phrase in this sentence?

"Although the initial prediction was not accurate, the refined method achieved more reliable results".

• Was not accurate.

• The refined method...

• There is no evaluative language in this sentence.

• More reliable.

What is the evaluative word or phrase used in this sentence: 'Despite some minor inconsistencies in the data, meaningful conclusions about the relationship between pH and enzyme activity were drawn.'

• 'the relationship between pH and enzyme activity were drawn'

• Minor inconsistencies

• Meaningful conclusions

• Despite

Answer explanation

This is the evaluative term because it describes the nature of the conclusion drawn (that it was meaningful).

What is the evaluative word or phrase used in this sentence?

'The limitations of the experimental design made it difficult to draw definitive conclusions about the effectiveness of treatment.'

• Limitations

• Difficult

• Definitive

• Effectiveness

Answer explanation

While some may believe the word here is 'difficult', this is not an evaluative word as it simply describes a process. 'Definitive' is the evaluative word because it describes the type of conclusion that needed to be drawn.

What is the evaluative word or phrase in this sentence?

'Although the results from the previous studies were able to be replicated to some extent, the results also revealed some important deviations.'

• Important deviations.

• Were able to be replicated

• The results also revealed...

• Previous studies

Answer explanation

The language in this phrase provides an evaluation of the nature of the findings. Another example of evaluative language in this example is the use of '...to some extent...'.

What is the evaluative word or phrase in this sentence:

'The experimental protocol was largely successful, by there were some areas where the methodology could have been improved'

• Improved

• Largely successful

• The experimental protocol

• Methodology

Answer explanation

Another example of evaluative language in this sentence is 'could have been improved'.

What is the evaluative language used in this sentence?

'The limitations of the sample size meant that the results may not be generalisable to other populations'.

• 'May not be generalisable'

• Sample size

• Other populations

• Meant