Academic Vocabulary Challenge

In the context of analyzing a company's annual report, what does 'analyze' mean?

• To examine the report in detail for the purpose of explanation or interpretation.

• To briefly skim through the report

• To accept the report's findings without question

• To ignore the report completely

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word 'hypothesis' in the given sentence: 'The scientist formulated a hypothesis before conducting the experiment.'

• untested assumption

• proposed explanation or educated guess

• final conclusion

• random observation

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Identify the word analysis skill used in the following scenario: 'In preparing for her thesis on environmental policy, Sarah broke down the complex research papers into smaller parts to understand their implications.'

• Breaking down

• Interpreting

• Summarizing

• Synthesizing

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

During a science fair, a group of judges is tasked to evaluate each project. What does 'evaluate' mean in this context?

• To ignore or disregard completely

• To simplify or condense without analysis

• To exaggerate or overstate

• To assess, judge, or determine the value or quality of something based on specific criteria.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

In the book review, the critic's use of vivid imagery helped to illustrate the depth of the protagonist's journey

• Draw a picture of the protagonist's journey

• Make the depth of the protagonist's journey clear or understandable

• Create a new journey for the protagonist

• Summarize the depth of the protagonist's journey

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Use context clues to define the word 'inference' in the sentence: 'After reviewing the sales data from the past year, the manager made an inference about future market trends.'

• Guess based on intuition

• Random assumption without evidence

• Conclusion or deduction made based on evidence or reasoning

• Conclusive fact without proof

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Identify the word meaning skill used in the following sentence: 'During the cooking class, the chef asked the participants to define the unfamiliar terms used in the recipe.'

• memorize

• interpret

• define

• analyze

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

During a book club discussion, what does it mean to 'interpret' a particular passage of the book?

• To explain the meaning of the passage or to understand and explain the significance of the passage.

• To misinterpret and distort the meaning of the passage

• To ignore the meaning of the passage

• To memorize the passage without understanding it

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

During a team meeting, John's tone was cheerful and optimistic. What does 'tone' refer to in this context?

• The volume of John's voice

• The time of day John is talking

• Attitude or emotion expressed by John

• The color of John's clothing

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word 'synthesize' in the given sentence: 'In her final project, the architect synthesized the design principles from various architectural styles to create a unique building.'

• Use only one source of information to draw a conclusion

• Combine or integrate information from different sources to form a coherent whole

• Separate the information into different categories for analysis

• Ignore the information from various studies and draw a conclusion based on personal opinion

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D