Vocabulary in Academic Context 8 Flashcards

The university requires all applicants to submit a personal _______ explaining their academic goals and qualifications.

Answer: statement

A personal 'statement' is a formal written document submitted with academic applications to describe goals and background.

The scientist published her _______ in a peer-reviewed journal after years of careful experimentation.

Answer: findings

'Findings' refers to the results or conclusions discovered through research or investigation.

Students are expected to _______ to academic integrity standards by avoiding plagiarism in all written work.

Answer: adhere

'Adhere' means to follow or stick to rules, standards, or principles, commonly used in formal academic contexts.

The professor asked students to _______ the main argument of the article in no more than two sentences.

Answer: summarize

'Summarize' means to give a brief account of the main points of something, which is a key academic skill.

The committee reviewed the student's _______ and approved the topic before research could begin.

Answer: proposal

A 'proposal' is a formal plan or suggestion submitted for approval, commonly required before beginning academic research.

The lecturer used several _______ from published studies to support the points made during the presentation.

Answer: citations

'Citations' are references to published sources used to support claims in academic writing or presentations.