Group 1- Academic Writing

1. What is primary research?

• A. Research conducted by experts

• B. Research based on existing literature

• C. Research reported by the writer who conducted it

• D. Research conducted in a laboratory

2. Which type of research involves reporting data collected by others?

• A. Primary research

• B. Secondary research

• C. Qualitative research

• D. Quantitative research

What is plagiarism?

• A. Presenting someone else's work as your own without proper citation

• B. Critically analyzing various sources

• C. Collaborating with peers on a research project

• D. Using direct quotations extensively in academic writing

4. What is the purpose of an in-text citation in APA style?

• A. To provide additional information to the reader

• B. To indicate the page number of the source material

• C. To briefly document the source of information within the text

• D. To highlight the importance of the quoted text

4. According to APA style, what should be included in an in-text citation for direct quotations?

• A. Author's first name and last name

• B. Year of publication only

• C. Author's last name, year of publication, and page number of the quote

• D. Title of the source material

4. When is it appropriate to use direct quotations in academic writing?

• A. When paraphrasing would enhance the original text

• B. When quoting more than 20% of the paper

• C. When the exact wording is essential to convey the idea accurately

• D. When the source material is not credible

4. Which is TRUE for the paraphrases?

• A. The wording and sentence structure of the original text must be changed.

• B. The length of a paraphrase is not the same as the original source

• C. The paraphrases are in italics.

• D. Technical terms are enclosed in quotation marks.

4. Choose the sentence that best paraphrases the original sentence.

   Dr Muller said “My research has uncovered two new poems written by Shakespeare.”

• A. Dr. Muller declared that his research has uncovered two new poems written by Shakespeare.

• 4. B. Dr. Muller said that two new poems have been uncovered by Shakespeare.

• C. Dr. Muller concluded that his research had uncovered two new poems written by Shakespeare.

• D. Dr. Muller claimed that his research had uncovered two new poems written by Shakespeare.

4. Which is the correct use of APA 7^th for in-text citation using a direct quotation from an interview?

• A. A friend reminded me that “Academic writing is important” (A. John, interview, May 7, 2023)

• 4. B. A friend reminded me that “Academic writing is important” (A. John, a direct quotation, May 7, 2023)

• C. A friend reminded me that “Academic writing is important” (A. John, personal communication, May 7, 2023)

• D. A friend reminded me that “Academic writing is important” (A. John, May 7, 2023)

4. Which information should be included in the first sentence of a summary?

• A. The main idea

• 4. B. The example

• C. The supporting point

• D. The original speech