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Sprint 2.3: Amount And Degree

Replace vague quantity terms like 'a lot' or 'a little' with precise academic words like majority, minority, sufficient, and excess.

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Vocabulary Upgrade

Stop Saying 'A Lot'

Introduction to precise quantity vocabulary

When writing answers in Science or Social Science exams, using words like "a lot" or "too much" can make your writing sound unscientific and weak. To score higher and explain your ideas clearly, you need to use precise academic terms.

Imagine reading a lab report that says, "We put a lot of salt in the water and most of it didn't dissolve."

Now read this upgraded version: "We added an excess of salt, so the majority of it remained undissolved."

Which one sounds like a real scientist wrote it?

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Visual Summary

Doodle Gallery — Amount, Majority, Excess

Visual anchors for quantity terms

An infographic grid showcasing eight simple doodles. 1) 'Amount' shown as a laboratory beaker with water. 2) 'Quantity' …

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Precision Scale

Interactive scale of quantity words

The Precision Scale

See how these terms stack up from "Not Enough" to "Way Too Much"

Insufficient

Too little: The dry soil had an insufficient amount of moisture for seed growth.

Minority

Less than half: Only a minority of students chose the indoor game.

Sufficient

Just right: Make sure you eat a sufficient amount of proteins daily.

Majority

More than half: The majority of the earth's surface is covered by water.

Excess

Too much: An excess of sugar in your diet can lead to tooth decay.

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Term Match

Match the Quantity Word

Match definitions and scenarios to quantity words

NoteMatch the real-world scenario on the left with its precise vocabulary term on the right.

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Terms

Definitions

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Upgrade the Vague Sentence

Fill in blanks to make sentences more academic

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Upgrade your writing by replacing vague words with precise academic vocabulary:

Instead of saying 'most of the group', you can write: 'The of the group agreed on the plan.'
Instead of saying 'too much sugar', a scientist would write: 'There was an of sugar in the solution.'
Instead of saying 'enough resources', a researcher writes: 'We have resources to complete the project.'
Instead of saying 'not enough water', we can write: 'The plants suffered from an supply of water.'
Instead of saying 'a huge amount of data', we can write: 'The researchers collected an amount of data.'

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feedback

Describe Data Precisely

Write sentences describing a simple chart

Review this class survey data:

Class Size: 30 students
Favorite Sport (Football): 20 students
Favorite Sport (Tennis): 3 students

Write two precise sentences describing this information. One sentence must use the word majority, and the other must use minority.

Your sentence using 'majority':*

Describe the popular choice precisely using 'majority'.

Your sentence using 'minority':*

Describe the less popular choice using 'minority'.

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Quantity Words Recap

Flashcards for quantity terms

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