Question

ACADEMIC VOCABULARY

deduce v. figure out
-Can you deduce the answer from the clues that are given?
proportion n. a ratio mathematical comparison
-The answer to the question was the proportion 15/3-65/13.
a spatial relationship
-It is important that the different parts of the painting are in
proportion.
a balance
-In explaining the situation, she portrayed the danger they were
in way out of proportion.
Which sentence uses the
underlined Academic
Vocabulary word incorrectly?
A. I deduced the answer by using context
clues in the question.
B. The proportion of yellow markers to
green markers is 3 to 1.
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C. The proportion of the show that answers
questions is my favorite.

Answer 1

The sentence that uses the underlined Academic Vocabulary word incorrectly is:

C. The proportion of the show that answers questions is my favorite.

In this sentence, the word "proportion" is used incorrectly because it doesn't fit the context. "Proportion" refers to a ratio or mathematical comparison, not to describe a part or segment of a show.