Academic Writing Quiz

The main difference between academic writing and normal writing is that academic writing:

• (a) uses longer words

• (b) tries to be precise and unbiased

• (c) is harder to understand

The difference between a project and an essay is:

• (a) essays are longer

• (b) projects are longer

• (c) students choose projects’ topics

The best time to write an introduction is often:

• (a) first

• (b) last

• (c) after writing the main body

Plagiarism is:

• (a) a dangerous disease

• (b) an academic offence

• (c) an academic website

Making careful notes is essential for:

• writing essays

• revising for exams

• all academic work

Paraphrasing a text means:

• making it shorter

• changing a lot of the vocabulary

• adding more detail

Paragraphs always contain:

• six or more sentences

• an example

• a topic sentence

The purpose of an introduction is:

• to give your aims and methods

• to excite the reader

• to summarise your ideas

Proofreading means:

• getting a friend to check your work

• checking for minor errors

• rewriting

Teachers expect students to adopt a critical approach to their sources:

• sometimes

• only for Master’s work

• always