REVIEW EAPP #1

A medical document uses terms like "malignant" and "systolic". What is the primary reason for using this type of specialized language?

• a. To make the document sound more impressive.

• b. To ensure a higher level of precision and clarity for a specific, professional audience.

• c. To confuse those without a medical background.

• • d. To follow a traditional writing style in medicine.

What is the most significant characteristic of Academic English that distinguishes it from other forms of English?

• Its use in formal documents like hospital findings.

• Its reliance on jargon specific to the field of law.

• Its requirement for formality, completeness, and a lack of contractions.

• Its use of abbreviations like "ICU" or "PRN".

A legal document uses complex sentence structures and specific, often archaic, terminology. This is an example of what type of language use?

• Colloquial English, because it is specialized.

• Academic English, as it is formal.

• Legal English, because it is the dominant language in bills and court proceedings.

• Medical English, as it is technical.

Which of the following statements about Academic English is the most accurate?

• It is commonly used in documents from hospitals and health institutions.

• It is the dominant language used in most proposed bills in Congress.

• It is more formal in approach and does not use abbreviations or contractions.

• Rules of Logic are the basis of this language to test consistency and validate ideas.

A psychiatric recommendation is written using a specific set of vocabulary and professional terminology. This is a clear application of which type of English?

• Legal English.

• Academic English.

• Colloquial English.

• Medical English.

A student is writing a concept paper to propose a new research project. The language used must be formal and precise. This scenario requires the application of which type of English?

• Medical English, for its technical precision.

• Legal English, for its structured format.

• Academic English, for its formality and use in scholarly work

• Colloquial English, for its ease of use

A writer is trying to give the reader a mental picture of a scene using vivid words and sensory details. This technique is known as:

• Chronological structure.

• Cause and Effect, as it links events.

• Comparison and Contrast, as it highlights differences.

• Description, as it highlights a portrayal of something.

A text explains that a global economic downturn resulted from "rapid interest rate increases and fiscal tightening" in advanced economies. This illustrates which text structure?

• Chronological, because it describes a sequence of events.

• Cause and Effect, as it presents a causal relationship between events.

• Problem and Solution, because it identifies a problem and a solution

• Description, as it uses details to describe the situation.

Which of the following would be an example of a text with a chronological structure?

• A paper explaining the similarities and differences between two political systems.

• An article that describes the appearance of a newly discovered planet.

• An essay that details the steps of the scientific method.

• A report that explains how deforestation leads to soil erosion

A text explains an issue, provides a solution, and then analyzes the impact of that solution. What text structure is being employed?

• Chronological Structure.

• Cause and Effect.

• Description.

• Problem and Solution