Chapter 26.1

Master Academic and Domain Words for Clear Communication

You will learn to use precise vocabulary that makes your ideas clearer and helps you communicate like an expert in every school subject.


What You'll Learn

You learn academic words that work across all subjects
You discover domain specific words for each subject area
You practice choosing precise words instead of general ones
You use context clues to understand new vocabulary words

What You'll Practice

1

You identify academic words in science and art contexts

2

You choose precise vocabulary over general words in writing

3

You use context clues to understand domain specific terms

Why This Matters

You need strong academic vocabulary skills to communicate clearly and succeed in all your school subjects throughout your education.

This Unit Includes

Practice exercises
Learning resources

Skills

Academic Words
Domain Vocabulary
Precise Language
Context Clues
Subject Terms
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