Explore the following activities around Academic Word List and context clues to learn about the importance of using vocabulary in your studies.
The AWL, Academic Word List, is a word list of 570 English words which appear with great frequency in a broad range of academic texts. Learning what these words mean will help you increase your understanding of course material, instructions in class and online resources.
Watch this video defining 25 of the most common AWL (Academic Word List) words:
Here are two slide shows that go over how to use context clues to figure out the meanings of unknown words in a sentence. These slideshares give examples and are interactive.
Source: Context Clues from russell.jean on SlideShare.
Source: Understanding Context Clues by Emily Kissner on SlideShare.
Practice with context clue terms and vocabulary strategies in the following quizzes and activities.
Complete the following activity:
Please take the following tests to check your understanding.
Credit: Tests created by Andrea Flavell, Victoria University of Wellington. See Academic Word List Tests for information about reuse.
