Choosing Vocabulary

Question 1

A college admissions essay:

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formal English

Question 2

An email asking for a salary raise:

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formal English

Question 3

An advertisement for soda:

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informal English

Question 4

This passage is an example of ✔ persuasiveinformative writing.

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✔ persuasive

Question 5

“Pi,” “radius,” “square,” and “diameter” are examples of ✔ academic languagejargon.

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✔ academic language

Question 6

Which audience would this passage be most appropriate for?

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readers with some knowledge of math and construction

Question 7

“Joists,” “framers,” and “face” are examples of academic language✔ jargon.

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✔ jargon

Question 8

Select the words and phrases that best develop a positive tone toward Guapo in the passage below.

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I a cat named Guapo. He is always our neighborhood, looking for delicious bits of food that people have out. Because Guapo is a very active cat who lives outdoors, he has a very body.: take care of; I a cat named Guapo. He is always our neighborhood, looking for delicious bits of food that people have out. Because Guapo is a very active cat who lives outdoors, he has a very body.: exploring; I a cat named Guapo. He is always our neighborhood, looking for delicious bits of food that people have out. Because Guapo is a very active cat who lives outdoors, he has a very body.: left; I a cat named Guapo. He is always our neighborhood, looking for delicious bits of food that people have out. Because Guapo is a very active cat who lives outdoors, he has a very body.: slender

Question 9

Select the words and phrases that best develop a positive tone toward Guapo in the passage below.

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✔ take care of; I a cat named Guapo. He is always our neighborhood, looking for delicious bits of food that people have out. Because Guapo is a very active cat who lives outdoors, he has a very body.: take care of; I a cat named Guapo. He is always our neighborhood, looking for delicious bits of food that people have out. Because Guapo is a very active cat who lives outdoors, he has a very body.: exploring; I a cat named Guapo. He is always our neighborhood, looking for delicious bits of food that people have out. Because Guapo is a very active cat who lives outdoors, he has a very body.: left; I a cat named Guapo. He is always our neighborhood, looking for delicious bits of food that people have out. Because Guapo is a very active cat who lives outdoors, he has a very body.: slender

Question 10

✔ exploringX escaping into

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✔ exploring

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