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Yearlong Academic Vocabulary 18-19

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A "hypothesis" is

a)

to propose an explanation based on limited information/data that needs more study.

b)

an argument to disagree

c)

definition of the Greek word "hypo"

d)

a definition of events

2.

An "analysis" is...

a)

to make a serious request, typically to the public

b)

the act of being correct or precise

c)

making a statement or situation less confused

d)

the detailed examination of the structure of something

3.

Something done basically is done...

a)

as stated by

b)

in the simplest of ways

c)

in a way that is proper

d)

very often

4.

Clarification means to:

a)

make a statement or situation less confused.

b)

be correct or precise

c)

publicly recommend or support

d)

work together on an activity

5.

When you collaborate, you do what?

a)

make a serious request, typically to the public

b)

publicly recommend or support

c)

work together on an activity

d)

making a statement or situation less confused

6.

How do you identify whether an answer choice is a fact or an opinion?

a)

A fact is a false statement; an opinion is a point of view.

b)

Because Mr. Kemper says, "It's a fact."

c)

A fact is true and opinion is not true.

d)

A fact is a statement that can be proven true; an opinion is how someone feels.

7.
What makes something happen
a)
Compare
b)
Contrast
c)
Cause
d)
Effect
8.
story is told in time order (common in narrative stories or biographies)
a)
cause & effect
b)
compare & contrast
c)
exposition
d)
chronological
9.
Tell in your own words what a passage is about including only the central idea and most important supporting details. Does not include opinions or judgement.
a)
clarify
b)
analyze
c)
summarize
d)
plagiarize
10.
illustrate
a)
to see an elaborate picture 
b)
to explain or make clear using examples, charts, or graphs
c)
to increase in volume
11.

contribute

a)

help by sharing or to bring about

b)

make a mental guess

c)

become an expert at something

12.
emphasize
a)
not identical in structure
b)
feel sorrow or pity or an individual
c)
To give special attention to something, to stress
13.
significant
a)
very important
b)
to make known
c)
to write a name on a document
14.
generalization 
a)
A conclusion drawn that is used to make a broad statement about a topic 
b)
An initial focus on a particular subject
c)
A picture formed from viewing multiple topics
15.
Which of the following means to determine how to or more things are similar or alike?
a)
Compare
b)
Contrast
c)
Context
d)
Cite
16.

To cite as in "cite textual evidence" means what?

a)

What you do with your eyes

b)

the quotation marks you put around words

c)

to quote something as an idea

d)

stating or showing where you got your information from

17.
Which of the following is NOT true of summaries?
a)
They are brief.
b)
They contain opinions.
c)
They contain the main points of the text.
d)
They're written in your own words.
18.
Comprehend means...
a)
to study
b)
to understand and find meaning
c)
to see
19.
Evaluate means to...
a)
Draw
b)
Find importance, value, or judge something carefully
c)
To read something in detail
20.
When you summarize you...
a)
retell the main ideas 
b)
copy in detail
c)
read in detail
21.
The word IMMIGRANT means
a)
someone who moves into a new country.
b)
someone who moves out of a country to a new region
22.
To INFER is.......
a)
to read
b)
to randomly guess
c)
to conclude by reasoning based on evidence