English 10B | Module 3 | Lesson 13: Quiz: "Academic and Domain-Specific Words and Phrases"

Which word can replace the phrase "difference or discrepancy" without changing the meaning of this sentence? The difference or discrepancy of colors in the tile creates an attractive pattern.

Variance

What is the meaning of the phrase "visual element" in this sentence? The poem is moving, but I am more inspired by the visual element showing a photo of fog settled upon water.

an image that is part of a total presentation

What is the best definition of the word eradicate in this sentence? To eradicate the poverty that continues to plague several countries, many feel that it is up to other nations to get rid of world hunger completely.

completely eliminate

Which word can replace the phrase "looked closely at" without changing the meaning of this sentence? The music executives looked closely at the lyrics of the song so they could determine whether there was a copyright infringement.

scrutinized

What is the best definition of the word manipulate in this sentence? By precisely moving each component of the machine, Ivy can manipulate it to produce the desired widget.

set or manage