Academic Knowledge Flashcards
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In academic writing assessed by PTE, which term describes language that expresses uncertainty or possibility rather than absolute certainty?
Answer: Hedging
Hedging language (e.g., 'may,' 'might,' 'it appears that') is used in academic writing to indicate that claims are not absolute.
Which signal word BEST indicates a contrast relationship between two ideas in an academic text?
Answer: Nevertheless
'Nevertheless' signals that the upcoming idea contrasts with or concedes the previous point, making it a contrast marker.
In PTE Reading: Fill in the Blanks, which strategy is MOST helpful for selecting the correct word?
Answer: Consider grammatical category and collocation of the surrounding words
Checking whether the missing word fits grammatically (e.g., noun, verb) and collocates naturally with adjacent words is the most reliable strategy.
The word 'albeit' in academic writing is best replaced by which of the following phrases?
Answer: Even though / although
'Albeit' is a formal conjunction meaning 'even though' or 'although,' used to introduce a concessive clause.
What does 'inference' require a reader to do when answering comprehension questions in PTE Academic Reading?
Answer: Draw conclusions from implied information not directly stated
Inference means reading between the lines—drawing logical conclusions from information implied but not explicitly stated in the text.
Which of the following is an example of nominalization—a common feature of academic writing?
Answer: The investigation of the problem was conducted.
Nominalization converts verbs or adjectives into nouns (e.g., 'investigate' → 'investigation'), creating a more formal, impersonal academic tone.
In the PTE Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers (Reading) task, what is a key risk of selecting too many options?
Answer: Incorrect choices cancel out correct ones under the partial-credit scoring system
PTE's partial-credit scoring for this task means incorrect selections subtract from your total, so choosing wrong answers lowers your score.