Features of Academic Writing
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- Q1What is the purpose of academic writing?To persuade readers to buy somethingTo communicate and advance knowledgeTo entertain readersTo promote a political agenda30s
- Q2What is a thesis statement?A statement that presents the main point or argument of an essayA statement that asks a questionA statement that summarizes the main points of an essayA statement that describes the background information of an essay30s
- Q3What is the appropriate level of formality for academic writing?FriendlyCasualFormalInformal30s
- Q4What is plagiarism?Paraphrasing someone else's workUsing quotes from sources without citationStating a common fact without citationUsing someone else's work or ideas without giving proper credit30s
- Q5What are transitional words or phrases?Words or phrases used to create suspenseWords or phrases used to smoothly connect one idea or paragraph to anotherWords or phrases used to emphasize a pointWords or phrases used to criticize someone30s
- Q6What is academic writing typically characterized by?BrevityComplexityDirectnessSimplicity30s
- Q7What tends to be longer in academic writing?WordsParagraphsSentencesIdeas30s
- Q8What makes academic texts more difficult to comprehend?Language and grammar onlySubject matter onlySubject matter, language, arrangement of words, and grammarLength of text only30s
- Q9What kind of vocabulary is used to express high level of complexity in academic writing?Basic wordsSlang wordsMore advanced and formal wordsContractions30s
- Q10What is the phrasing like in academic writing?More verb-basedMore adverb-basedMore noun-basedMore adjective-based30s
- Q11What is important in longer sentences in academic writing?Containing only adjectives and adverbsBeing short and directContaining clausesContaining simple subject-verb structure30s
- Q12What is essential to establish the objective style desired in academic works?Imperative voiceActive voicePassive voiceConditional voice30s
- Q13What is the objective style desired in academic works?Impersonal and formalCreative and imaginativePersonal and informalHumorous and sarcastic30s
- Q14What is the purpose of academic writing?To convey complex ideas and researchTo inform and educateTo persuade and convinceTo entertain and amuse30s
- Q15What is the tone of academic writing?Sarcastic and ironicHumorous and light-heartedEmotional and subjectiveNeutral and objective30s