Vocabulary & Families
What is the adjective form of the word "efficiency"?
Efficient)
Instead of saying something costs "an arm and a leg," an academic writer would say it is...
Very costly
Who was the creator of modern architecture who said "form follows function"?
Louis Sullivan
To make an argument persuasive, what two things should you support your points with?
Facts and observations/evidence
What is the primary focus of "Smart Homes"?
Efficiency and systems that enhance convenience
This noun refers to a "combination of beauty and functionality."
Architecture
Replace the informal word "mates" with this academic term.
Colleagues or Friends
Which famous house designed by Mies van der Rohe is criticized for a lack of privacy?
The Farnsworth House
What do we call it when we rewrite a sentence using different words but keeping the same meaning?
Paraphrasing
Living "on the outskirts" usually means you have more of this.
Space / Spaciousness
If a room makes you feel sad, the textbook says the environment is this.
Depressing
True or False: Academic writing should use contractions like "don't" and "it's."
False
According to the text, what is "Functionalism"?
The idea that the design of a building should be based on its purpose
"In spite of this" is a reference phrase used to show what?
Contrast / Concession
According to the text, why do many airport terminals have a circular shape?
To maximize their ease of use (allowing passengers to get to planes quickly).
What is the adverb form of the word "responsibility"?
Responsibly
"On the flip side" is informal. What is a formal alternative?
Alternatively / On the other hand / Conversely
This museum in New York is used as an example of a building that struggles to balance beauty with its function as an art gallery.
The Guggenheim Museum
Why is the sentence "This is because they are good" not a persuasive argument?
It is an opinion, not a fact/logic-based support
What is the specific name of the architectural style mentioned in the text that includes the Guggenheim Museum and focuses on combining beauty with function?
The Modern International style.
Complete this word family: Noun: Function; Verb: Function; Adverb: ________.
Functionally
Turn "a lot of room" into a more formal phrase.
An abundance of space / More spacious
The phrase "less is more" is associated with which architect?
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
In an essay, the phrase "For this reason" is used to show what?
Cause and effect / Result
If an architect focuses only on making a building beautiful and ignores its function, what does the text say the building becomes?
Completely impractical.