LUE1002 UE 2 - 7A Academic writing & Asm 1B

What is academic writing?

• A way of communicating results or information

• Groups of grammatically correct sentences

• The clear expression of ideas, opinions, knowledge and information

• A form of self-expression

• A way of exploring, addressing and expressing academic issues

Which of the following factors in the context of academic essay writing are of high importance?

• Grammatical correctness

• Spelling & punctuation

• An appropriate style & organisation

• Good use of sources & logical ideas

• Relevance of subject content

What are the factors that lead to successful academic writing?

• Presenting information clearly & precisely

• Analysing questiions and issues clearly & precisely

• Distinguishing between relevant & irrelevant materials

• Recognising key assumptions & counterarguments

• Demonstrating excellent reasoning and problem-solving

Which of the following about an argumentative essay is true?

• It should have a balanced view.

• It explores an issue in a comprehensive way.

• It should take a stand.

• It should contain a counterargument.

• It should contain a rebuttal of a counterargument.

Which of the following is a possible interdisciplinary argumentative topic for the theme "social media"?

• Should social media platforms be regulated by the government to prevent misinformation and hate speech?

• Can social media be used to promote environmental awareness and action?

• Is it ethical to use social media data for research and marketing purposes?

• Social media and mental health.

For your Asm 1B, how many slides must you use?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

How much time do you have in your Asm 1B?

• 3 mins presentation

  2 mins Q&A

• 2 mins presentation

  3 mins Q&A

• 5 mins presentation

  2 mins Q&A

• 10 mins presentation

  2 mins Q&A

What do you do on the 1st slide in Asm 1B?

• use a visual with text

• use a visual but no text

• text only

• title only

What should you say in the first min of the presentation?

• Read aloud the debatable question

• Present the debatable question and background

• Define social media

• Present the trend of the use of social media

What is the format of your 2nd slide?

• Visual only

• Text only

• Type your thesis and conclusion on the slide

• Type your thesis on the slide