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Key Academic Terms and Their Meanings

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Evaluate

a)

Evaluation requires a judgment about which theory, application, approach, etc., is better and why.

b)

Evaluation is simply collecting data without any analysis.

c)

Evaluation is the process of implementing a theory without any assessment.

d)

Evaluation involves making decisions based on personal opinions rather than evidence.

2.

List

a)

A method to describe in detail

b)

A way to jot down single words or phrases quickly

c)

A technique for writing essays

d)

A format for creating presentations

3.

Compare

a)

Comparing points out similarities and differences between two concepts or things.

b)

Comparing is the process of measuring the size of an object.

c)

Comparing is a method used to analyze data sets.

d)

Comparing involves creating a visual representation of data.

4.

Define

a)

To explain the meaning of a term in simple language.

b)

To translate a technical term into a different language.

c)

To provide a synonym for a word.

d)

To ask for a translation of a technical term into language anyone could understand.

5.

Describe

a)

To summarize a subject briefly.

b)

To write about a subject in detail so that the reader gets a clear mental picture or image.

c)

To provide a list of facts about a subject.

d)

To analyze a subject critically.

6.

Argue

a)

Argue requires you to take a position and defend it with a focused statement, reasons, and evidence.

b)

Argue is about presenting multiple viewpoints without taking a side.

c)

Argue involves summarizing information without personal opinion.

d)

Argue is a method of storytelling that does not require evidence.

7.

Reflect

a)

Reflect asks you to express how the ideas or applications you've been studying have affected your personal point of view.

b)

Reflect is a method of memorizing information by repetition.

c)

Reflect involves summarizing the main points of a text without personal input.

d)

Reflect is a technique used to analyze data quantitatively.

8.

Explain

a)

Explain is asking you to write everything you know about a concept to make it easy to understand.

b)

Explain is a term used to describe a process without providing details.

c)

Explain refers to summarizing information in a brief manner.

d)

Explain is a method of presenting data in a visual format.