According to the text in Paragraph 2,

Question

BlackTom AI · Accepted Answer

In this item, we need to compare what the text in Paragraph 2 says about vocabulary development with the given choices.
Option a states: 'Words move from our receptive to productive vocabulary without much effort.' This is claiming an effortless transition, which contradicts typical language learning ideas that expanding productive vocabulary (speaking/writing) usually requires deliberate practice and effort.
Option b asserts: 'Words move from our productive to receptive vocabulary after some effort.' This reverses the correct direction—productive vocabulary does not lead to receptive vocabulary through effort in that sense; receptive knowledge (recognition/understanding) typically precedes productive use, not the other way around, so this flip is conceptually inaccurate.
Option c claims: 'Words move from our receptive to productive vocabulary after some effort.' This aligns with a common model of lexical acquisition where learners first recognize or understand words (receptive) and, with practice and exposure, begin to use them actively (productive). The inclusion of 'after some effort' signals the need for conscious study or practice, which fits standard descriptions of this process.
Across the options, the key contrast is directionality between receptive and productive vocabularies and the role of effort. The statement in option c preserves the natural sequence (reception, then production) and acknowledges the effort required to make that transition, making it consistent with typical explanations of vocabulary development.
To summarize the incorrect options more succinctly: option a wrongly suggests an effortless shift to production; option b reverses the direction (production to reception) which is not how acquisition is described; option c correctly reflects the intended sequence and the involvement of effort.

According to the text in Paragraph 2,

View Explanation

Log in for full answers

Similar Questions

Passive vocabulary can be turned into active vocabulary through ...

The results of this study show that students indicated that:

Results from this study showed that about ____________ of the target words were acquired after reading the texts.

According to Huang and Liou (2007), extensive reading for second language (L2) vocabulary development may induce learners to make incorrect lexical inferences and may not help them acquire those words productively.

According to Schmitt et al., background knowledge is not associated with vocabulary knowledge, that is, more background does not imply higher vocabulary knowledge.

When introducing reading materials, texts should contain around __________ of unknown vocabulary for language learning to occur.

More Practical Tools for Students Powered by AI Study Helper

Homework AI Solver

Stylized AI Paper Writer

Plagiarism Checker Assistant

Citation AI Academic Writing Tool

In-Class Translation Assistant

AI Note Generator

AI Quiz Answers

Past Exam Questions from University Test Bank

Smart Practice Assistant

Adaptive Practice

Making Your Study Simpler