Language Features and Vocabulary Practice

A collection of vocabulary terms, text structures, and grammatical concepts derived from the English question bank transcript.

Analytical Exposition Structure

The generic structure of this text type consists of Thesis, Arguments, and Reiteration.

Descriptive Text Structure

The generic structure of this text type consists of Identification and Description.

Procedure Text Structure

The generic structure of this text type consists of Goal, Materials, and Steps.

Expands

To increase in size, volume, or scope.

Beneficial

Resulting in good; useful.

Empathy

The ability to understand others' feelings.

Furthermore

A connective word used to add information or arguments to a text.

Exclusively

Found only in specific areas or limited to a certain group.

Carnivores

Animals that exclusively eat meat, such as the Komodo dragon.

Steep

To soak or infuse, typically for $3\text{--}5\text{ minutes}$ in hot water.

Dissolves

To melt or mix into a liquid until it is no longer visible.

Soothing

Having a calming or relaxing effect.

Squeeze

To press tightly to extract liquid, such as lemon juice.

Remove

To take away or eliminate an item from a container or area.

Outweigh the benefits

A phrase indicating that the disadvantages of a situation are greater than the advantages.

General Truth

A statement that is always true, such as "Water boils at $100^\text{o}\text{C}$ at sea level" or "The sun rises in the east."

Noun Phrase

A group of words functioning as a noun, such as "The large brown dog" or "a beautiful ancient temple."

Verbal Imperative

A direct command using an action verb, such as "Open the door!" or "Boil one cup of water."

Nominal Imperative

A direct command using "be" and an adjective or noun, such as "Be careful!"

Passive Voice

A sentence structure where the subject receives the action, such as "The report was written by Dewi."