Flocabulary Academic Language 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which word best describes a conclusion drawn from evidence without being directly stated?
- inference (Correct answer)
- summary
- quotation
- paraphrase
Correct answer: inference
An inference is a logical conclusion reached from evidence and reasoning rather than explicit statement.
Question 2: A student 'elaborates' on an idea. What does this mean?
- Removes unnecessary details
- Provides more detail and explanation (Correct answer)
- Repeats the main point exactly
- Contradicts the original idea
Correct answer: Provides more detail and explanation
To elaborate means to develop or expand on something with additional details and explanation.
Question 3: What does it mean to 'cite' a source in an essay?
- Disagree with the source
- Ignore the source entirely
- Reference or give credit to the source (Correct answer)
- Rewrite the source in your own words
Correct answer: Reference or give credit to the source
To cite a source means to reference it, giving credit to the original author or work.
Question 4: Which term describes the main argument a writer is trying to prove?
- anecdote
- thesis (Correct answer)
- transition
- tone
Correct answer: thesis
A thesis is the central claim or argument that a writer seeks to support throughout a piece of writing.
Question 5: What is the meaning of 'chronological order'?
- Arranged by importance
- Arranged by alphabetical order
- Arranged by time sequence (Correct answer)
- Arranged by topic
Correct answer: Arranged by time sequence
Chronological order means events are arranged in the order in which they occurred in time.
Question 6: A passage is described as 'objective.' This means the writing is:
- Based on personal feelings
- Focused on one side only
- Free from personal bias or opinion (Correct answer)
- Written in first person
Correct answer: Free from personal bias or opinion
Objective writing presents facts without personal feelings or bias influencing the content.
Question 7: Which word means to briefly restate the main points of a text in your own words?
- quote
- plagiarize
- summarize (Correct answer)
- analyze
Correct answer: summarize
To summarize means to condense the main ideas of a text into a shorter form using your own words.
Flocabulary Academic Language 2
Which word best describes a conclusion drawn from evidence without being directly stated?