Academic Writing & Referencing

What is NOT a learning objective of this week's module?

• Understanding the components of academic writing

• Understanding the principles of referencing

• Applying Easy Cite and EndNote

• Writing a research abstract

What should be the first step in the Academic Writing Process where a topic question is available?

• Researching the Topic

• Understanding and Unpacking the Question

• Writing

• Editing and Proofreading

What is the standard structure for essay?

• Introduction - Methods - Results - Discussion

• Introduction - Body

• Introduction - Body - Implications - Conclusion

• Introduction - Body - Conclusion

What does the second E in the TEEC paragraph structure stand for?

• Evidence

• Explanation

• Ease

• Expression

Which referencing style is based on author-date format?

• APA

• MLA

• Vancouver

• OSCOLA

What can be included in the in-text references for APA style?

• Title of the source only

• Author's first name and last name

• Author(s) family name, year of publication, and page number/s

• Publication date only

What is the purpose of Easy Cite tool?

• To provide templates for reference lists

• To provide guidance on referencing various types of resources

• To teach students academic writing

• To provide automatic entries for references

What does EndNote software help with?

• Check spelling and grammar

• Generate a reference list for student's papers

• Generate automatic footnotes for papers

• Gather, store and manage references

What is the primary purpose of a reference list in APA style?

• To provide full bibliographic details of all in-text references

• To check if students read enough materials

• To check student's presentation skills

• To check the quality of the materials used

What is the purpose of RMIT Learning Lab - Referencing?

• To provide students with learning space

• To facilitate psychological experiments

• To provide information on referencing and APA style

• To provide information on technology