Interdisciplinary Vocabulary Quiz

What does it mean to "convey" a message?

• To ignore the message.

• To transport the message physically.

• To communicate or make known.

• To write down the message.

When someone decides to "contribute" to a project, they are:

• Taking something away from the project.

• Providing help or adding to the project in some way.

• Observing the project without participating.

• Demanding payment for the project.

To "relate" information means to:

• Change the subject quickly.

• Make the information more complicated.

• Connect the information to something else.

• Forget the information.

When you "emphasize" a point, you:

• Whisper the point quietly.

• Give the point less importance.

• Make the point strongly or more noticeable.

• Ignore the point completely.

"Support" in an argument means to:

• Refuse to participate in the argument.

• Provide evidence or reasons for the argument.

• Change the topic of the argument.

• Agree with the other side.

To "elaborate" on a topic means to:

• Simplify the topic.

• Provide more details or information.

• End the discussion on the topic.

• Repeat the same information.

When you "analyze" a text, you:

• Read the text quickly without paying attention to details.

• Translate the text into another language.

• Examine the text in detail to understand its meaning.

• Copy the text word for word.

A "significant" event is one that is:

• Unimportant and easily forgotten.

• Important and has a major impact.

• Common and happens regularly.

• Short and happens quickly.

To "paraphrase" a statement means to:

• Quote the statement exactly.

• Ignore the statement.

• Restate the statement in your own words.

• Translate the statement into another language.

To "justify" an action means to:

• Admit that the action was wrong.

• Hide the reasons behind the action.

• Provide reasons or evidence showing the action was reasonable.

• Apologize for the action.