English for Academic and Professional Purposes

Which of the following is an example of professional writing?

• A business proposal for a new project

• A personal diary entry

• A fictional novel

• A poem about nature

What is the purpose of a cover letter in professional writing?

• To introduce yourself and express interest in a job

• To provide an overview of existing research

• To entertain and engage the readers

• To present an argument or thesis statement

Which of the following is an example of a formal academic tone?

• Informal language and slang

• Colloquial expressions

• Objective and precise language

• Emotional and subjective language

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the correct format for citing sources in academic writing?

• APA

• MLA

• Chicago

• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the purpose of an abstract in an academic paper?

• To summarize the main points

• To introduce the topic

• To provide background information

• To conclude the paper

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Which of the following is an example of plagiarism?

• Quoting a source and providing proper citation

• Paraphrasing a source and citing the author

• Copying and pasting text without attribution

• Using your own ideas and words

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the purpose of proofreading in academic writing?

• To check for spelling and grammar errors

• To revise and improve the content

• To format the paper correctly

• To add citations and references

Which of the following is NOT a stage of the writing process?

• Brainstorming

• Editing

• Publishing

• Analyzing

What is the purpose of in-text citations in academic writing?

• To provide additional information

• To acknowledge the original source

• To highlight key points

• To summarize the main arguments

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Determining what the features suggest and deciding why the artist or writers used such features to convey specific ideas

• Objective

• Analysis

• Description

• Interpretation

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2