EAPP 3rd Quarterly Exam

All statements are correct about academic writing, EXCEPT:

• Academic writing is intended for a scholarly audience.

• Contractions are discouraged in an academic text.

• The main aim of academic writing is to entertain the audience.

• The tone of academic writing is objective and formal.

What is non-academic writing?

• It is a formal and rather impersonal mode of writing that is intended for a scholarly audience.

• Its main purpose is to inform the audience while providing non-biased information.

• This type of writing backs up the writer's claims with solid evidence.

• This type of writing may be personal, impressionistic, emotional, or subjective in nature.

For nos. 3-4
All are tips for Academic Writing, EXCEPT______

• Always use formal language.

• Do not use contractions (shortened verb forms).

• Use colloquialism or slang.

• Use the third-person point of view.

For nos. 3-4
All are tips for Academic Writing, EXCEPT______

• Be clear and concise.  

• Don’t make sweeping generalizations.

• Don’t pose questions; convert the questions into statements.

• Use exaggerations or hyperbole.

All are examples of academic texts, EXCEPT_________

• Dissertations

• newspaper

• research papers

• Scholarly essays

All are examples of non-academic texts, EXCEPT: __________

• Research paper

• Personal opinions

• Magazine

• Email messages

Which feature of academic language requires considerable effort to construct meaningful sentences, paragraphs, and arguments that make the text easy to comprehend?

• formal

• impersonal

• objective

• precise

Which feature of academic language that uses technical terms to achieve precision is applied, the choice of words is appropriate, and the facts are presented accurately?

• formal

• impersonal

• objective

• precise

Which feature of academic language uses impersonal academic language in that you generally do not refer to yourself as the performer of actions?

• formal

• impersonal

• objective

• precise

Which feature of academic language is concerned about facts and not influenced by personal feelings or biases?

• formal

• impersonal

• objective

• precise