Mixed Deck — All ACCESS Topics Flashcards

A student writes: 'In contrast, the second experiment had different results.' What is the student doing?

Answer: Showing a difference

The phrase 'in contrast' signals that the student is showing a difference between two things.

What role does ethics play in Academic Vocabulary practice?

Answer: It guides professional conduct and protects stakeholders

Professional ethics provide frameworks for responsible decision-making, ensuring practitioners act in the best interest of those they serve.

Which revision improves the redundancy in this sentence: 'She returned back to her hometown where she grew up.'?

Answer: She returned to her hometown.

'Returned' already means 'went back,' so 'back' and 'where she grew up' are redundant; removing them makes the sentence concise.

A student reads a passage about a character preparing for 'trick-or-treating.' To understand this cultural activity, the student must know that it is associated with:

Answer: Halloween, when children dress in costumes and collect candy from neighbors

Trick-or-treating is a central Halloween (October 31st) tradition in the U.S. where costumed children go door-to-door collecting candy.

On the ACCESS Writing test, which element most clearly shows a student is moving from Level 3 to Level 4 proficiency?

Answer: Connecting ideas with a variety of transitional phrases

At Level 4, students demonstrate emerging control over cohesive devices like transitional phrases to link ideas across sentences.

A corrections officer in Oregon wants to transition to a police officer role. What must they do regarding DPSST certification?

Answer: They must complete the basic police course and meet all police standards

Corrections and police officer certifications are separate under DPSST; a corrections officer must meet all police officer requirements including the basic police course.

Why is continuing education important in Academic Vocabulary?

Answer: To stay current with evolving standards and practices

Continuing education keeps professionals updated with the latest developments, standards, and best practices in their field.

What does the academic word 'significant' mean?

Answer: Important or meaningful

'Significant' describes something that is important or has great meaning.

You hear a conversation: 'Did you bring your permission slip?' 'No, I forgot it at home.' 'Then you won't be able to go on the field trip.' Why can't the student go?

Answer: The student forgot the permission slip

The student explicitly says they forgot the permission slip, which is required to attend the field trip.

What is continuous delivery?

Answer: Automatically preparing code for release to production after passing tests

Continuous delivery automatically builds, tests, and prepares code for production release, ensuring software is always in a deployable state.

A student consistently writes in present tense but switches to past tense mid-paragraph. What writing skill needs improvement?

Answer: Verb tense consistency

Maintaining a consistent verb tense throughout a piece is a key writing convention assessed on ACCESS.

You are in a store, and the clerk asks, "Do you need any help?" What should you say if you do not need help?

Answer: "No, I’m just looking, thank you."

When a clerk asks if you need help and you do not, the polite and common response is to decline assistance while indicating you are browsing. 'No, I’m just looking, thank you' clearly communicates that you don't need help and is courteous. The other options are either asking for help or inappropriate.

Which word signals a cause-and-effect relationship between two sentences?

Answer: Because

'Because' introduces the reason or cause for a result, signaling a cause-and-effect relationship.

Under DPSST rules, which of the following acts could trigger a professional standards investigation even if the officer was off duty?

Answer: Committing domestic violence against a family member

Off-duty domestic violence is a federally and state-disqualifying offense that DPSST can investigate regardless of whether it occurred during working hours.

Read this sign: "Warning: Wet Floor. Walk Carefully." What should you do?

Answer: Walk carefully.

The sign clearly states 'Warning: Wet Floor. Walk Carefully.' This is a direct instruction to ensure safety in the presence of a hazard. Therefore, the appropriate action is to walk carefully to avoid slipping.

A passage has two paragraphs. The first describes a problem; the second proposes a solution. What text structure does this represent?

Answer: Problem and solution

When a text presents a problem and then describes how to address it, the structure is problem and solution.

You hear a recorded message: 'Our store hours are Monday through Friday, nine AM to eight PM, and Saturday nine AM to five PM. We are closed on Sundays.' When does the store close on Saturdays?

Answer: Five PM

The recording states that Saturday hours run from nine AM to five PM.

What does 'compare and contrast' mean in reading?

Answer: Identifying similarities and differences between two or more things

Compare and contrast involves analyzing two or more subjects to find their similarities (compare) and differences (contrast).

Read this paragraph: "Tom enjoys hiking in the mountains every weekend. He always takes a map, water, and snacks with him. His favorite trail is the Blue Ridge Trail because of its beautiful views." What does Tom always bring with him?

Answer: Water, snacks, and a map.

The passage explicitly lists the items Tom always brings: 'He always takes a map, water, and snacks with him.' This sentence directly answers the question about what he carries. The other options include items not mentioned or omit essential ones.

A student reads a chart showing daily temperatures for a week. Monday shows 72°F and Friday shows 85°F. How many degrees warmer was Friday than Monday?

Answer: 13°F

85 minus 72 equals 13, so Friday was 13°F warmer than Monday.