The page I chose was: “What Is Science?”
In this section, I identified examples of general, academic, and technical vocabulary. I used context clues, a dictionary, and the Academic Word List (AWL) to help me classify the words correctly.
Vocabulary Classification Table
General Vocabulary Academic Vocabulary Technical Vocabulary
think process geology
idea evidence hypothesis
way method empirical
world data scientific method
see environment experiment
use analysis observati
By completing this activity, I practiced using strategies to recognize different types of vocabulary. Understanding which words are general, academic, or technical helped me improve my reading skills and better understand the topic of science. These strategies will help me succeed in future college courses.