Quiz on Introduction to Academic Writing

The main difference between academic writing and non-academic writing is that academic writing:

• uses longer words

• tries to be precise and unbiased

• is harder to understand

The difference between a project and an essay is:

• essays are longer

• projects are longer

• students choose projects’ topics

What role does precision play in academic writing?

• It makes the text more entertaining

• It helps the writer avoid direct citations

• It ensures that arguments are clear and ideas are accurately conveyed

Plagiarism is:

• taking an idea from another author

• an academic offence

• using published data

An in-text citation looks like:

• (Manton, 2008)

• (Richard Manton, 2008)

• (Manton, R. 2008)

Paraphrasing a text means:

• making it shorter

• changing a lot of the vocabulary

• adding more detail

Paragraphs always contain:

• two or more ideas

• an example

• a topic sentence

Which of the following is a key characteristic of academic writing?

• Use of complex language
  

• Clear structure with an introduction, body, and conclusion
  

• 
  personal opinions and judgements

What is the primary purpose of academic writing?

• To entertain the reader

• To provide information with to an audience
  

• To contribute to knowledge, analyze, and argue logically
  

What is objectivity in academic writing?

• Expressing personal views
  

• Using subjective reasoning to influence the reader
  

• Presenting facts and arguments without personal bias