Analyzing data — use the words
Student sheet · Grade 7 · Lesson 37
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Name ______________________________ Date ______________
A trend is not a cause. Say which one you have.
1. MATCH
Draw a line from each academic word to the everyday word that means about the same.
the data show — ________________
a correlation — ________________
a trend — ________________
the average — ________________
a peak — ________________
fluctuate — ________________
account for X per cent — ________________
an outlier — ________________
statistically significant — ________________
margin of error — ________________
2. CHOOSE
Fill each gap with the right word. Word bank: a correlation, a peak, a trend, account for X per cent, fluctuate, margin of error, statistically significant, the average, the data show.
Word bank: a correlation, a peak, a trend, account for X per cent, fluctuate, margin of error, statistically significant, the average, the data show.
________ a steady rise.
There is ________ between heat and growth.
The trend is upw________
________ was twelve.
R________l reached a peak in June.
Numbers ________d all year.
Ferns ________nt.
The rise is ________.
Allow a ________.
3. FRAME
Finish each sentence.
Because ___, the the data show ___.
We use the data show when ___.
Write the whole sentence, not just the missing word.
4. PRODUCE
Write your own sentences using the academic words. Target: 4 paragraphs. A + means more than one sentence in that slot. You may use the frame for two of your three. Try the third without it.
the data show
a correlation
a trend
the average
a peak
fluctuate
account for X per cent
an outlier
statistically significant
margin of error