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Academic Vocabulary
Nouns Frequently Used in Academic Writing
education health number research studies
example increase participants result variety
Source: Corpus of Contemporary American English (Davies 2008–)
ACTIVITY 7 Vocabulary in Academic Writing
Use the academic vocabulary to complete the sentences. Use a, an, or the when needed. For some
sentences, more than one answer is possible.
Subject Area Example from Academic Writing
Education 1. shows that the sooner children learn to read, the
better they will do in school.
History 2. In November of 1989, the Berlin wall came down; as ,
East and West Germany reunited a year later.
Psychology 3. of a common behavioral disorder in teens is social
anxiety, a symptom of which is feeling self-conscious around others.
Art 4. In a recent study, who completed a six-week art
appreciation course stated that they had gained a better understanding of other
cultures and societies.
Business 5. The small-business owner can choose from of
loan options in order to establish or grow a business.
Political 6. of registered voters who go to the polls on
Science election day increases when voters believe they have the power to change things.
Literature 7. Literature has an important role in : to stimulate
students’ reading, thinking, discussion, and analytical skills.
Environmental 8. Recent in environmental science have examined
Science the effect of pollution on children’s ability to control their behavior.
Health 9. in the amount of fruit and vegetables in one’s daily
diet can decrease the risk of heart disease and stroke.
Computer 10. A group of computer scientists has developed an app to collect data as a way to
Science
assess of smartphone users, including whether
they suffer from depression.
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