AEC Vocabulary Page 7-9 (List A)

What does consequence most nearly mean in language use?

• A tool for writing
• A result or outcome
• A summary or title
• An introduction

Answer explanation

A consequence is the result of an action or event.

What does it mean to assess a text?

• To highlight its verbs
• To judge or evaluate it carefully
• To remove unwanted parts
• To rewrite it completely

Answer explanation

To assess something is to evaluate or judge it.

In writing, objective most closely means:

• A personal feeling
• A factual and unbiased goal
• A creative method
• An emotional tone

Answer explanation

"Objective" means not influenced by personal feelings.

Choose the best meaning of relevant in academic writing.

• Off-topic
• Important and related to the subject
• Vague or indirect
• Partially correct

Answer explanation

Relevant means related to the matter being discussed.

What does capacity mean in a language learning context?

• The number of people in a room
• The ability to understand or learn
• A printed page
• The style of speaking

Answer explanation

Capacity is the mental ability to learn or do something.

What does independent mean in a reading passage?

• Depending on others
• Free from control
• Always agreeable
• Structured and tight

Answer explanation

Independent means able to work or think alone.

What does significantly mean when referring to meaning?

• Slightly
• In an important or noticeable way
• In a boring way
• Incorrectly

Answer explanation

Significantly means with important effect or value.

In writing, contrast most nearly means:

• To express emotions
• To point out differences
• To give instructions
• To mention random facts

Answer explanation

Contrast means showing how two or more things differ.

What is the best definition of procedure in writing tasks?

• An emotional appeal
• A method or set of steps
• A poetic structure
• A conclusion

Answer explanation

Procedure refers to a step-by-step method.

What does commit mean when used in formal writing?

• To finish a book
• To fully dedicate oneself to something
• To remove extra words
• To hide a feeling

Answer explanation

To commit means to dedicate to an action or idea.