ICE BREAKER- Academic Writing Skills Challenge

what should a thesis statement look like?

• Clear and concise thesis statement

• Unclear and ambiguous thesis statement

• No thesis statement at all

• Somewhat clear but slightly confusing thesis statement

the fact/quality that someone or something can be believed or trusted?

• credibility

• reliability

• validity

• biased

Which revision strategy is more effective: editing for grammar or restructuring for clarity?

• Restructuring for clarity

• Editing for spelling errors

• Rearranging for word count

• Adding unnecessary details

In academic writing, is it acceptable to use personal opinions as evidence?

• Depends on the weather

• Yes

• No

• Sometimes

When developing a thesis statement, should it be broad and general or specific and focused?

• unfocused and general

• specific and focused

• broad and vague

• random and scattered

What are some techniques for paraphrasing without plagiarizing?

• Paraphrasing without understanding the content

• Changing sentence structure, using synonyms, citing original source

• Using the same words, not citing the source

• Copying verbatim, not changing sentence structure

What are the key elements to consider when critically analyzing a source?

• Cover design, Table of contents, Page margins

• Number of pages, Spelling errors, Font size

• Author's credibility, publication date, bias/agenda, evidence, relevance

• Font style, Word count, Text color

Is it better to revise your work immediately after writing it or take a break before revising?

• Revise only the beginning

• Revise immediately after writing

• Take a break before revising

• Revise the next day

How can you ensure that your evidence supports your thesis statement effectively?

• Use outdated evidence that is no longer valid

• Include irrelevant evidence that contradicts your thesis

• Select evidence that is not related to the main points of your thesis

• Select relevant, credible evidence that directly supports the main points of your thesis.

What role does the author's credibility play in analyzing a source critically?

• The author's credibility has no impact on source analysis

• The author's credibility is determined by the font size used in the source

• The author's credibility is essential for the reliability and trustworthiness

• The author's credibility is only relevant for entertainment purposes