Big Twelve Academic Vocabulary

Question 1

What is the main goal when asked to describe a scientific phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

To give a detailed account of how the phenomenon occurs

Question 2

In an argumentative essay, what is necessary to support your main claim?

Accepted Answer

Facts, statistics, or examples that back up the argument

Question 3

When you infer the meaning of a word from its context in a sentence, you are:

Accepted Answer

Drawing a logical conclusion based on clues from the sentence

Question 4

Contrasting is describing how two things are different

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

When you summarize, you should give all of the details

Accepted Answer

False

Question 6

Summarizing the key figures involved is required when asked to explain a historical event.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

Which of the following best describes the process of analyzing a poem?

Accepted Answer

Breaking down the poem to understand its structure, themes, and meaning

Question 8

If you are asked to trace the development of democracy over time, you should:

Accepted Answer

Identify and describe key events that led to the rise of democracy

Question 9

Which of the following actions involves evaluating a scientific experiment?

Accepted Answer

Judging whether the results are valid and reliable

Question 10

To formulate a plan means to:

Accepted Answer

make a plan

Question 11

To compare means to give your opinions about something

Accepted Answer

False

Question 12

If a scientist is asked to predict the outcome of an experiment based on previous data, they are:

Accepted Answer

Making an educated guess about future results

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