ACCESS Academic Vocabulary 5

Question 1

What does the academic word 'consistent' mean?

Accepted Answer

Staying the same over time

Answer

'Consistent' means behaving or occurring in the same way over time.

Question 2

In an academic text, the word 'factor' most closely means:

Accepted Answer

Something that contributes to a result

Answer

A 'factor' is something that influences or contributes to an outcome or result.

Question 3

Which sentence correctly uses the word 'indicate'?

Accepted Answer

The results indicate that more sleep improves memory.

Answer

'Indicate' means to show or point to something as a sign.

Question 4

What does it mean to 'evaluate' a source of information?

Accepted Answer

Judge how reliable or useful the information is

Answer

To 'evaluate' means to assess the quality, value, or reliability of something.

Question 5

A teacher says: 'Please respond to the prompt in a concise way.' What does 'concise' mean?

Accepted Answer

Short and clear, without unnecessary words

Answer

'Concise' means expressing information clearly using few words.

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