Academic Vocabulary Set Two Quiz

Brooke is working on a science project and she needs to "analyze" her data. What does this mean?

• She needs to assess the value of her data

• She needs to recognize the identity of her data

• She needs to examine her data in detail and break it down into its parts

• She needs to identify and highlight differences between her data

Aiden and Eduardo are discussing about their favorite sports, basketball and soccer respectively. Which term refers to the process they would use to identify and examine the similarities between these two sports?

• Contrast

• Evaluate

• Influence

• Compare

In their group project, Brooke and Camron are emphasizing the significance of the "context" in their research topic. What does "context" mean in their discussion?

• An outcome or effect of their action

• The environment in which their research takes place, offering extra details or significance

• To reach a conclusion based on the evidence they collect

• To clarify or make their research topic comprehensible

In a school project, Camron was asked to recognize or pick out a historical figure among several photographs. Which term best describes what Camron was asked to do?

• Identify

• Cause

• Describe

• Support

Camron performed an action in a science experiment. What does the term "effect" signify in this context?

• To provide evidence or examples to back up Camron's argument

• A result or consequence of Camron's action in the experiment

• To assess or judge the value of Camron's action

• To give a brief statement of the main points or ideas of Camron's action

Eduardo is a teacher who asked his students to "evaluate" a novel they just finished reading. What does Eduardo mean by "evaluate"?

• He wants Aiden to examine the novel in detail and break it down into its constituent parts

• He wants Elicia to assess or judge the value or quality of the novel based on specific criteria

• He wants Geily to provide evidence, reasons, or examples to back up or justify a claim or argument about the novel

• He wants Verissa to make the novel clear or understandable by describing or providing reasons for it

In a class discussion, Kadynce and Brycen were asked to "compare" the lifestyles of people living in urban and rural areas. What does this task entail?

• Kadynce and Brycen are responsible for bringing about the occurrence of the lifestyles in urban and rural areas

• Kadynce and Brycen need to identify and highlight the differences between the lifestyles in urban and rural areas

• Kadynce and Brycen need to identify and examine the similarities between the lifestyles in urban and rural areas

• Kadynce and Brycen need to recognize or establish the identity or characteristics of the lifestyles in urban and rural areas

Jordan is running for the student council president. How would you define Jordan's "influence" on his fellow students, Celena and Brycen?

• To assess or judge the value of Jordan's campaign based on specific criteria

• To examine Jordan's campaign in detail and break it down into its constituent parts

• To have an effect on or shape the thoughts, behavior, or actions of Celena and Brycen

• To make Jordan's campaign clear or understandable by describing or providing reasons for it

During a science experiment, Gabriella mixed two chemicals together. This action is an example of which term that means "to bring about or be responsible for the occurrence of something"?

• Infer

• Cause

• Describe

• Support

Amelia found a lost dog in the park and she was trying to "identify" it. What does "identify" mean in this context?

• To give a brief statement or overview of the main points or ideas

• To recognize or establish the identity or characteristics of something or someone

• To arrive at a judgment or decision based on reasoning or evidence

• To provide evidence, reasons, or examples to back up or justify a claim or argument