Understanding Writing Styles and Processes

What is academic writing?

What are the three primary types of research methods?

Explain comparison and contrast

What is the purpose of definitions in academic writing?

• To eliminate ambiguity

• To confuse the reader

• To provide entertainment

What are the three parts of a formal definition?

• Term, Class, Differentiating Characteristics

• Term, Example, Explanation

• Term, Definition, Context

What is the first step in the writing process for getting feedback?

• Decide what type of feedback you want

• Send your draft to peers

• Rewrite your text

What is academic clarity?

• Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly

• Using jargon to impress readers

• Writing in a confusing manner

What is the definition of vocabulary?

• Set of words a person knows and uses

• A type of grammar

• A writing style

What is the key aspect of the clarity principle?

• Simplicity

• Complexity

• Ambiguity

What is the primary purpose of definitions in academic writing?

• To eliminate ambiguity

• To provide entertainment

• To confuse the reader