Academic Vocabulary in Use (units 3,12,25)

Which verb is commonly used in academic writing to critically review an investigation?

• Analyse

• Illustrate

• Discuss

• Consider

Which of the following sentences uses the verb "demonstrates" correctly?

• The research demonstrates how cultural ideals are the same across all societies.

• The research demonstrates to identify various trends.

• We demonstrate the possibility of using different methods.

• The statement demonstrates that we can identify cross-cultural ideals.

What verb is most appropriate when discussing the provision of statistical evidence in an academic essay?

• Show

• Assume

• Provide

• Present

In health-related studies, which verb is used to categorize different methods or groups?

• Classify

• Explore

• Illustrate

• Examine

Which verb best completes this sentence: "The data in Chapter 3 _____ that the age of the participants was not the main factor."

• Demonstrated

• Assumed

• Showed

• llustrated

What is the correct distinction between "affect" and "effect"?

• a) "Affect" is a noun, and "effect" is a verb.

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  b) "Affect" refers to the outcome of an action, while "effect" refers to the action itself.

• c) "Affect" is a verb meaning to influence, while "effect" is a noun referring to the result of a change.

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  d) "Affect" and "effect" can be used interchangeably.

Which of the following nouns commonly combines with the verb "based on" in academic writing?

• Word, idea

• Research, theory

• Evidence, facts

• Connection, relationship

What adverb is frequently used with the verb "associate" in the context of academic writing?

• Loosely

• Critically

• Generally

• Clearly

Which of these sentences correctly uses the verb "discuss"?

• The study discusses about the evidence critically.

• The article discusses with a connection firmly between the two concepts.

• Sim’s article discusses the issue at length.

• We generally discuss on the facts convincingly.

Which adverb is most commonly used with the verb "establish" when referring to relationships in academic writing?

• Firmly

• Clearly

• Critically

• Correctly