Research Writing Academic Vocabulary

Who are the target readers of an academic essay?

• Parents, workers, teachers

• Students, out-of-school youth, government officials

• Teachers, students, academic community

• None of the above

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Writing academic papers requires deliberate, thorough and careful thought. Therefore, what should one do to achieve a well-crafted academic essa

• One must depend on his/her own opinions alone.

• One must not consult the Internet for unsure sources.

• One must conduct a research on the topic at hand.

• One must depend highly on the Internet for easy information access.

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The term, "VERY OFTEN" may be improved using a more appropriate academic word which is:

• frequently

• seriously

• rarely

• stubbornly

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.SL.11-12.6

CCSS.W.11-12.1D

CCSS.W.11-12.2E

CCSS.W.9-10.1D

Academic language...

• is a set of vocabulary terms used in schools

• comes as second nature to native speakers, but is difficult for ELLs to acquire

• is the linguistic register that students are expected to use in school subjects

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Plagiarism is:

• a dangerous disease

• an academic offense

• an academic website

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is 'academic writing'?

• A technique to write balanced, accurate and professional assignments

• How university professors write

• An old-fashioned way of writing

• The writing you find in textbooks

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What does it mean to write academically?

• To write in order to pass final exams

• To write using proper English language

• To write paper for scholars

• To avoid copy pasting from the Internet

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

An academic essay must use appropriate vocabulary words but not too pretentious, highfalutin words. Which among these words is the simplified version of the term, "supercalifragilisticexpialidocious"?

• beautiful; pretty

• extraordinarily good; wonderful

• exquisite; one-of-a-kind

• hardworking; industrious

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

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

• Personal anecdotes

• Colloquial language

• Formal tone

• Emotional expressions

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CCSS.SL.11-12.6

CCSS.W.11-12.1D

CCSS.W.11-12.2E

CCSS.W.9-10.1D

CCSS.W.9-10.2E

What is the primary purpose of using academic vocabulary in research writing?

• To impress readers

• To ensure clarity and precision

• To make the text longer

• To confuse the audience

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D