Using Specific Vocabulary Words in Writing

Using Specific Vocabulary Words in Writing

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Biology

6th - 8th Grade

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The video tutorial emphasizes the importance of using specific vocabulary in writing to enhance clarity and understanding. It provides examples of how general words can be replaced with more precise terms, such as using 'extinct' instead of 'gone'. The tutorial also guides viewers on revising their writing to include specific vocabulary and explains the necessity of adding definitions for complex terms to aid reader comprehension. Through examples and practice exercises, viewers learn to improve their writing by incorporating precise vocabulary.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it important to use specific vocabulary words in writing?

To help readers understand the topic better

To use more complex language

To confuse the reader

To make the text longer

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the specific vocabulary word used to describe the process by which plants make their own food?

Photosynthesis

Evaporation

Respiration

Digestion

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the draft example, which word is suggested to replace 'types of amphibians'?

Sizes

Colors

Species

Groups

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the term 'endangered' mean in the context of the draft example?

Animals that are newly discovered

Animals that are migrating

Animals that are almost completely gone

Animals that are thriving

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which specific vocabulary word can replace 'natural homes' in the draft?

Territories

Habitats

Shelters

Nests

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should you do if your reader might not understand a specific vocabulary word?

Ignore it

Add a definition phrase

Remove the word

Use a simpler word

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the revised term for 'completely die out' in the draft example?

Disappear

Extinct

Perish

Vanish