Academic and Domain-Specific Vocabulary - 4th Grade Writing
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What does the domain-specific word "conservation" mean?
What does the domain-specific word "conservation" mean?
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Protecting and wisely using natural resources. Preventing waste and damage to nature.
Protecting and wisely using natural resources. Preventing waste and damage to nature.
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What is the difference between a general academic word and a domain-specific word?
What is the difference between a general academic word and a domain-specific word?
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Academic: used across subjects; domain-specific: tied to one topic. Academic words apply everywhere; domain words are subject-specific.
Academic: used across subjects; domain-specific: tied to one topic. Academic words apply everywhere; domain words are subject-specific.
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What does the general academic word "analyze" mean in reading and writing?
What does the general academic word "analyze" mean in reading and writing?
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Examine parts closely to understand how they work together. Breaking down complex ideas into smaller components.
Examine parts closely to understand how they work together. Breaking down complex ideas into smaller components.
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What does the general academic word "infer" mean when reading a text?
What does the general academic word "infer" mean when reading a text?
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Make a reasonable guess using clues and what you already know. Drawing conclusions from hints rather than stated facts.
Make a reasonable guess using clues and what you already know. Drawing conclusions from hints rather than stated facts.
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What does the general academic word "summarize" mean?
What does the general academic word "summarize" mean?
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Tell the main points briefly, without extra details. Condensing information to its essential elements.
Tell the main points briefly, without extra details. Condensing information to its essential elements.
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What does the general academic word "compare" mean?
What does the general academic word "compare" mean?
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Tell how things are alike. Finding similarities between two or more things.
Tell how things are alike. Finding similarities between two or more things.
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What does the general academic word "contrast" mean?
What does the general academic word "contrast" mean?
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Tell how things are different. Finding differences between two or more things.
Tell how things are different. Finding differences between two or more things.
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What does the general academic word "evidence" mean in an opinion or explanation?
What does the general academic word "evidence" mean in an opinion or explanation?
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Facts or details that support a claim or idea. Proof that backs up what you're saying.
Facts or details that support a claim or idea. Proof that backs up what you're saying.
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What does the general academic word "conclude" mean?
What does the general academic word "conclude" mean?
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Decide something based on evidence and reasoning. Reaching a final judgment after considering information.
Decide something based on evidence and reasoning. Reaching a final judgment after considering information.
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What does the general academic word "detail" mean in a text?
What does the general academic word "detail" mean in a text?
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A specific piece of information that supports the main idea. Small facts that add depth to the main point.
A specific piece of information that supports the main idea. Small facts that add depth to the main point.
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What does the domain-specific word "wildlife" mean in animal preservation?
What does the domain-specific word "wildlife" mean in animal preservation?
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Animals living in nature, not pets or farm animals. Distinguishes untamed animals from domesticated ones.
Animals living in nature, not pets or farm animals. Distinguishes untamed animals from domesticated ones.
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What does the domain-specific word "habitat" mean?
What does the domain-specific word "habitat" mean?
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The natural home where a plant or animal lives. The environment that provides everything a species needs.
The natural home where a plant or animal lives. The environment that provides everything a species needs.
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What does the domain-specific word "endangered" mean?
What does the domain-specific word "endangered" mean?
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At risk of becoming extinct. Species with dangerously low populations.
At risk of becoming extinct. Species with dangerously low populations.
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What does the domain-specific word "extinct" mean?
What does the domain-specific word "extinct" mean?
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No longer living anywhere on Earth. Complete disappearance of a species forever.
No longer living anywhere on Earth. Complete disappearance of a species forever.
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Which word best signals a precise speaking action: "said," "stammered," or "looked"?
Which word best signals a precise speaking action: "said," "stammered," or "looked"?
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Stammered. Shows hesitant, broken speech unlike plain "said."
Stammered. Shows hesitant, broken speech unlike plain "said."
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Which word best signals a complaining tone: "whined," "announced," or "explained"?
Which word best signals a complaining tone: "whined," "announced," or "explained"?
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Whined. Conveys a high-pitched, complaining voice.
Whined. Conveys a high-pitched, complaining voice.
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Choose the best word for a teacher asking many questions: "quizzed," "wandered," or "painted"?
Choose the best word for a teacher asking many questions: "quizzed," "wandered," or "painted"?
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Quizzed. Specifically means asking rapid test questions.
Quizzed. Specifically means asking rapid test questions.
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Choose the best word to show fear: "trembled," "celebrated," or "relaxed"?
Choose the best word to show fear: "trembled," "celebrated," or "relaxed"?
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Trembled. Physical shaking shows fear better than other choices.
Trembled. Physical shaking shows fear better than other choices.
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Which domain word best completes the sentence: "Protecting forests is called _____."
Which domain word best completes the sentence: "Protecting forests is called _____."
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Conservation. The specific term for protecting natural resources.
Conservation. The specific term for protecting natural resources.
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Which domain word best completes the sentence: "A panda is ____ if very few remain."
Which domain word best completes the sentence: "A panda is ____ if very few remain."
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Endangered. Describes species at risk of extinction.
Endangered. Describes species at risk of extinction.
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