3.13 Academic & Domain-specific Vocabulary

Which word best describes something that is unclear or difficult to understand?

• Transparent
• Obvious
• Ambiguous
• Uncomplicated

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

CCSS.L.11-12.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

What is the meaning of "analyze" in the context of a scientific experiment?

• To guess
• To examine carefully
• To simplify
• To ignore

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What does "synthesize" mean when combining ideas in an essay?

• To summarize
• To repeat information
• To combine different ideas into a new whole
• To organize ideas in a list

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

Which of the following words refers to something that is strictly factual?

• Emotional
• Subjective
• Objective
• Biased

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

Which word refers to an action or process that occurs in a cycle?

• Random
• Circular
• Static
• Linear

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What does the word "consequence" mean?

• A suggestion
• A conclusion
• A result of an action or event
• A recommendation

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

Which of the following is a domain-specific term in chemistry?

• Experiment
• Choice
• Ion
• Discuss

Which of these words would be most appropriate in a scientific report?

• Hypothesis
• Guess
• Evidence
• Opinion

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

What does the word "illustrate" mean in a research paper?

• To draw pictures
• To explain by providing examples
• To confuse
• To critique

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

Which word best defines a detailed examination of a subject?

• Comparison
• Analysis
• Argument
• Debate

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.8.6