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Question 1

Why do students write in higher education?

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All of the above

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To develop and express their ideas

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To show that they can dispute or support existing theories

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To provide evidence to support their ideas

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a type of academic writing?

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<ul><li>Novels</li></ul>

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Case studies

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<ul><li>Reports</li></ul>

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Dissertations

Question 3

What are the three distinct phases in writing a project?

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Planning, Researching, Writing up

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Reading, Summarizing, Editing

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Brainstorming, Reviewing, Publishing

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Drafting, Revising, Presenting

Question 4

What is an example of an oral assessment method in academic settings?

Writing a literature review
Submitting a dissertation
Giving a posterpresentation
Completing a multiple-choice test

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Giving a posterpresentation

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Writing a literature review

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Submitting a dissertation

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Completing a multiple-choice test

Question 5

In a student conference, a poster presentation involves:

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Displaying a visual summary of their research

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Taking an exam on their research topic

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Writing a full research paper for publication

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student giving a speech without any visuals

Question 6

When conducting research for a written project, students must:

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Provide links or copies of sources for the lecturer

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Avoid citing sources to save time

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Use sources only from online blogs

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Only use one book for reference

Question 7

Which section of a written project includes a review of relevant theories?

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Literature Review

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<ul><li>Conclusion</li></ul>

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<ul><li>Abstract</li></ul>

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Methodology

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a key section of an academic project?

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Advertisement

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<ul><li>Abstract</li></ul>

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Introduction

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Bibliography

Question 9

Which of the following best describes evaluative writing?

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b) Presenting an argument supported by evidence

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c) Listing all facts without analysis

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a) Summarizing key ideas without personal opinion

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d) Using only direct quotations from sources

Question 10

Which website domain is generally considered the most reliable for academic research?

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.gov

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Answer

Answer

Question 11

Why should students avoid using websites without an author or organization name?

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d) All of the above

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b) The website could be outdated

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a) The information may be unreliable

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c) The content may lack credibility

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a valid reason for referencing sources?

d) To give credit to original authors
c) To fill up space in the bibliography
a) To show that research was conducted
b) To avoid plagiarism

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b) To avoid plagiarism

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d) To give credit to original authors

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c) To fill up space in the bibliography

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a) To show that research was conducted

Question 13

What is the best way to determine if an academic source is useful?

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a) Read the abstract

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b) Read the bibliography

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c) Look at the number of pages

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d) Check if it has images

Question 14

An abstract provides a detailed analysis of all chapters in an academic paper.

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<ul><li>False</li></ul>

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Question 15

A thesis statement should always be written as a question.

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FALSE

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TRUE

Question 16

Descriptive writing focuses more on facts, while evaluative writing includes analysis and argumentation.

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<ul><li>False</li></ul>

Question 17

All academic projects must contain figures and tables.

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<ul><li>False</li><li></li></ul>

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Question 18

Checking the publication date of a source helps determine its relevance.

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true

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<ul><li>False</li><li></li></ul>

Question 19

A .gov website is generally more reliable than a .com website for academic research.

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True

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<ul><li>False</li></ul>

Question 20

Plagiarism can occur even if a student forgets to cite a source unintentionally.

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<ul><li>False</li></ul>

Question 21

Paraphrasing means copying text exactly as it appears in the source.

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<ul><li>False</li></ul>

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True

Question 22

A bibliography should include both printed and online sources.

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<ul><li>False</li></ul>

Question 23

If a website has no author or organization listed, it is still acceptable to use it in academic work.

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False

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Question 24

What is the primary purpose of a survey?

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B) To collect structured data for informed decision-making

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C) To only analyze historical trends

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D) To replace experiments in research

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A) To randomly ask people questions for fun

Question 25

Which of the following is NOT a type of survey?

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D) Laboratory experiment

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C) Face-to-face interview

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B) Paper survey

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A) Online survey

Question 26

What is a key advantage of online surveys?

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They provide extensive reach and rapid data collection

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D) They eliminate all biases in responses

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A) They ensure 100% response rates

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B) They are expensive and time-consuming

Question 27

In survey design, why is defining objectives important?

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A) It ensures questions align with research goal

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D) It prevents respondents from answering freely

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C) It allows researchers to skip targeting a specific audience

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B) It helps make surveys unnecessarily complex

Question 28

What is an example of a probability-based sampling technique?

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A) Random sampling

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D) Judgmental sampling

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B) Convenience sampling

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C) Snowball sampling

Question 29

What is a best practice for increasing survey response rates?

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B) Offering incentives and ensuring anonymity

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A) Asking extremely long and complex questions

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C) Avoiding follow-ups or reminders

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D) Making all questions mandatory

Question 30

Which of the following is a common challenge in survey research?

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Low response rates and misinterpretation of questions

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A) High response rates from all demographics

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B) Complete elimination of all biases

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D) Ability to perfectly predict future events

Question 31

Why is data visualization important in presenting survey results?

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A) It transforms raw data into comprehensible visuals

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B) It hides important trends from researchers

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C) It replaces the need for numerical analysis

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D) It forces respondents to answer differently

Question 32

Which survey tool is known for its user-friendly design and real-time response collection?

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B) Google Forms

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C) Excel

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A) SPSS

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D) MATLAB

Question 33

What is the primary purpose of data commentary in academic writing?

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To support statistical evidence

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To entertain the reader

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To replace the main argument

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To fill space in a research paper

Question 34

Which of the following is NOT a step in data commentary?

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Ignore significant features

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Comment on the subject of the data

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Compare and contrast various aspects

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Discuss the implications of the data

Question 35

What is a key feature of an introduction in academic writing?

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A thesis statement

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A summary of all references used

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A detailed conclusion

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A table of figures

Question 36

A strong thesis statement should:

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Be specific and make a clear point

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Be general and cover many ideas

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Provide unnecessary background information

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Be written as a question

Question 37

What is a function of the conclusion in academic writing?

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Summarizing the main points

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Introducing new ideas

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Repeating the introduction word-for-word

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Ignoring the thesis statement

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