NBT Academic Vocabulary and Language 1

Question 1

In academic writing, what does the word 'elucidate' mean?

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To make clear or explain

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To make unclear

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To argue against

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To summarise briefly

Question 2

Which word best replaces 'paradigm' in the following sentence: 'The new discovery challenged the existing paradigm in physics.'?

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Framework

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Experiment

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Hypothesis

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Laboratory

Question 3

What is the function of a 'thesis statement' in an academic essay?

Accepted Answer

To present the main argument or claim

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To provide background information

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To list sources used

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To summarise the conclusion

Question 4

In the sentence 'The researcher's findings corroborate previous studies,' the word 'corroborate' means:

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Confirm or support

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Contradict

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Repeat

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Question 5

Which of the following is an example of hedging language in academic writing?

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It would seem that the data suggests a trend

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This proves that the theory is correct

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The results definitely confirm the hypothesis

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There is no doubt that climate change is occurring

Question 6

What does the prefix 'anti-' mean in words like 'antibody' and 'antithesis'?

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Against or opposite

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Before

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After

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Around