MCQ Flashcards

In an academic CAEL reading passage, the word 'mitigate' most likely means:

Answer: to reduce the severity of something

'Mitigate' means to lessen or reduce the impact or severity of something.

Which sentence uses the passive voice correctly in an academic context?

Answer: The experiment was conducted by the researchers in 2022.

The passive voice uses 'was/were + past participle' to shift focus from the agent to the action.

A CAEL test-taker reads: 'The findings are consistent with earlier studies.' What does this sentence imply?

Answer: The findings support what earlier research showed.

'Consistent with' means the results align with or confirm what previous studies found.

Which transition word best signals a contrast between two academic ideas?

Answer: Nevertheless

'Nevertheless' introduces a contrasting point, meaning 'despite what was just said.'

In a CAEL listening task, a professor says: 'This is a contentious issue in the field.' What does 'contentious' mean?

Answer: causing disagreement or debate

'Contentious' describes something that causes disagreement or controversy among experts.

Which citation style is most commonly required in Canadian academic institutions tested by CAEL?

Answer: APA, MLA, or Chicago depending on the discipline

Canadian universities use different citation styles by discipline: APA for social sciences, MLA for humanities, and Chicago for history.

A CAEL writing task asks you to 'synthesize' information from multiple sources. This means you should:

Answer: combine ideas from sources to form a unified argument

Synthesis involves integrating ideas from multiple sources into a coherent, unified piece of writing.