Introduction to Academic Writing

What is the purpose of academic writing?

• To persuade readers to agree with the author's opinion.

• To provide a platform for personal expression and self-reflection.

• To entertain readers with creative storytelling.

• To communicate ideas, research findings, and knowledge in a clear and organized manner to a specific audience.

What are the structural differences between academic and creative writing?

• Grammar and punctuation.

• Length and word count.

• Font and formatting.

• Purpose, tone and style, structure and organization, language and vocabulary, and audience.

How does the language and tone differ in academic writing compared to creative writing?

• In academic writing, the language is more imaginative and expressive, whereas creative writing is more factual and straightforward.

• The tone in academic writing is more emotional and personal, while creative writing is more objective and detached.

• Academic writing uses a more informal and subjective language compared to creative writing.

• The language in academic writing is formal, objective, and precise, while creative writing allows for more personal expression and uses a more imaginative and subjective language.

In academic writing, what is the primary focus?

• To present a disorganized and confusing argument without logical structure.

• To present and support a clear and well-reasoned argument or analysis based on evidence and research.

• To express personal opinions and biases without supporting evidence.

• To summarize existing knowledge without providing any new insights.

What is the main goal of creative writing?

• To express thoughts, emotions, and ideas in a unique and imaginative way.

• To follow strict rules and guidelines in writing.

• To convey information in a straightforward and factual manner.

• To imitate the writing style of famous authors.

What type of language is typically used in academic writing?

• Casual and opinionated

• Technical and jargon-filled

• Informal and subjective

• Formal and objective

Why do we need evidence?

• To make the paragraphs longer. 
• To practice sentence structure.
• To make a claim. 
• To support, prove, and explain our claim. 

What are the three main parts of an essay?

• The hook, the topic sentence, and conclusion.
• Introduction, Hook, Body
• Introduction, Body, Conclusion
• Claim, Counterclaim, Rebuttal. 

Plagiarism is:

• a dangerous disease

• an academic offence

• an academic website

The main difference between academic writing and normal

writing is that academic writing:

• uses longer words

• tries to be precise and unbiased

• is harder to understand