It is important to teach academic language because:

a. it is similar to the everyday language that students speak and will transfer from content area instruction to everyday conversation.
b. knowing both academic terms and academic vocabulary help students better learn and understand complex ideas.
c. it is different from the everyday language that students speak.
d. both b and c


ANS: D

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