Academic Vocabulary/Word Usage Quiz

Connotation is:

• A word that means something bad.

• The additional emotional meaning to words.

• The dictionary definition of the word.

• The proper way to use a word

It’s a good idea to consult a thesaurus to find alternate words to use.

• True

• False

Having proper word choice and academic vocabulary in my essay will...

• Make sure I get a good grade

• Will be much for fun to read

• Make sure my paper has the right tone and make my essay sound more formal.

• Connect my essay to the topic sentence

Academic Vocabulary is

• when I use all my vocabulary words I studied that week.

• Vocabulary that is used in an academic setting.

• Choosing the best word to make the most impact.

• Words that elicit strong emotion

In the following sentence please choose the correct usage of each word.

"Proper nutrition is an assential/essential part of taking care of you're/your body."

• assential/your

• essential/you're

• essential/your

• assential/your