Vocabulary in Academic Context 7 Flashcards
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The university requires all graduate students to complete a _______ project before receiving their degree.
Answer: capstone
'Capstone' refers to a culminating academic project that demonstrates mastery of a field of study, commonly required at the graduate level.
The professor asked students to _______ the main argument of the article in their own words.
Answer: paraphrase
'Paraphrase' means to restate someone else's ideas using different words, a common academic skill for demonstrating comprehension.
Researchers must provide _______ evidence to support their claims in academic writing.
Answer: empirical
'Empirical' evidence is based on observation or experiment rather than theory alone, which is a cornerstone of academic research.
The committee will _______ the proposal and announce their decision within two weeks.
Answer: evaluate
'Evaluate' means to assess or judge the quality and merit of something, a standard step in academic review processes.
The course syllabus outlines the _______ for all written assignments throughout the semester.
Answer: criteria
'Criteria' are the standards or rules used to judge or evaluate academic work, commonly listed in course syllabi.
Before submitting the final paper, students must include a _______ listing all sources they consulted.
Answer: bibliography
A 'bibliography' is a compiled list of sources referenced in a research paper, required in most academic writing to give proper credit.