Academic Writing Review

The purpose of academic writing is to entertain rather than to inform.

• True

• False

In academic writing, the tone should not sound casual.

• True

• False

Writing academic paper means you must be subjective in your paper.

• True

• False

Which style of writing is better in an academic context?

• The chart shows that...

• As you can see from the chart that...

• We can see from the chart that...

• I can see from the chart that...

What is the full version of contracted word "won't"?

• will not

• who is not

• why not

• none of the above

Formal language doesn't use contractions.

Which word in the statement is in violation of the parameters of a formal language?

• use

• contractions

• doesn't

• Formal language

Which of the following is TRUE about academic writing?

• The tone can be casual and conversational.

• It is used in creative and literary work.

• The writer uses uses words to create imagery.

• The writing must be objective and free from bias.

Improve the following statement into a formal language:

"Germs grow well in dirty and warm temperatures."

• Bacteria thrive in unhygienic and warm conditions.

• Bacteria grows in eewww surroundings and super hot conditions.

• Bacteria grows in very crampy and hot conditions.

• Bacteria thrive in unsanitary and cold conditions.

Improve the following statement in a formal language:

" I think/believe that the issue of global warming will be the primary concern at the meeting."

• You seriously think we will talk about global warming at the meeting?

• I suppose we shall talk about global warming at the meeting.

• I do not suggest to talk about global warming at the meeting.

• It is clear that the issue of global warming will be the primary concern at the meeting.

Improve the following statement into a formal language.

"The research assistant checked out the incident and got back to him the next day."

• The research assistant navigated the incident and returned to him the following day.

• The research assistant know more about the matter and reported to him the following day.

• The research assistant investigated the incident and reported to him the following day.

• The research assistant explored the incident but failed to coordinate with him the following day.