Unit 2: Academic Vocabulary pg. 119

What does it mean to "justify" an action or decision?

• To avoid taking responsibility

• To provide a valid reason for something

• To change the subject entirely

• To ignore the consequences

Which of the following is an example of an "alternative"?

• Continuing to do something the same way

• Choosing between two types of coffee

• Ignoring all options

• Refusing to make a choice

What does the word "certainty" suggest?

• Doubt about a situation

• A possibility of something happening

• Being sure about something

• Needing more information

To "discredit" someone means to:

• Give them credit for something they did

• Prove that their ideas or statements are false

• Support their argument

• Ignore their contributions

An "assumption" can best be described as:

• A fact proven by evidence

• A guess or belief without proof

• A detailed analysis

• A confirmed truth

Which sentence uses "justify" correctly?

• He tried to justify his late arrival by blaming the traffic.

• She could justify the entire book in one hour.

• They justify their lunch at exactly 12:00 PM.

• You can justify a cake by adding more sugar.

Choose the sentence where "alternative" is used correctly.

• Can you provide an alternative for this class project?

• He was alternative late to the meeting.

• The alternative book on the shelf was not as interesting.

• She alternative the decision to go by train.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses "certainty."

• With certainty, he guessed the answer to the question.

• The certainty of the weather tomorrow is unpredictable.

• She spoke with certainty about her plans for the future.

• They had a certainty about the location of the lost keys.

Which sentence correctly uses "discredit"?

• The scientist worked hard to discredit the new theory with solid evidence.

• They hoped to discredit their success by working harder.

• She was able to discredit her cake by adding too much flour.

• He discredited his time by arriving early.

Identify the sentence where "assumption" is used correctly.

• The assumption of the throne was a grand event.

• He made an assumption that the store would be open late.

• Their assumption into the club was celebrated by all.

• She could assumption the role of leader in the group.