CELDT CELDT Academic Language and Content

Question 1

What does the academic phrase 'compare and contrast' mean?

Accepted Answer

To describe both similarities and differences

Answer

'Compare and contrast' means to examine both how things are alike (compare) and how they differ (contrast).

Question 2

In science class, what does the word 'hypothesis' mean?

Accepted Answer

An educated guess or prediction

Answer

A hypothesis is an educated prediction or explanation that can be tested through experimentation.

Question 3

Which transition word shows a result or effect?

Accepted Answer

Therefore

Answer

'Therefore' is a transition word that signals a result or conclusion based on what came before.

Question 4

In math, what does the word 'estimate' mean?

Accepted Answer

Make a rough or approximate calculation

Answer

To estimate means to find an approximate value rather than an exact one.

Question 5

What does 'analyze' mean in an academic assignment?

Accepted Answer

To examine carefully and explain

Answer

To analyze means to examine something in detail to understand its parts, meaning, or causes.

CELDT - California English Language Development Test Practice Test