Module 1 - Foundations of Academic Writing (Review)

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

• Use formal and professional language

• Avoid using impersonal language (e.g., I or we)

• Support your claims with personal opinion

• Do not use contraction (e.g., don't)

What do we do in brainstorming?

• Write down ideas freely about the writing topic

• Think of the outline for your writing

• Come up with three main ideas for your writing

• Write your essay freely

How long should we spend on brainstorming?

• Around 10% of the time you have for the whole task.

• Around 10 minutes.

• 1 minute only.

• Around 5 minutes.

What are the methods that you can use for brainstorming? (Select all that apply)

• Freewriting

• Listing

• Mind mapping

• 5Ws + H

What is an outline?

• A first draft of your writing.

• A plan that organizes your main points.

• The body of your essay.

• The mind map you did in brainstorming.

Why should we make an outline? (Select all that apply)

• To keep our writing focused

• To save time during drafting

• To help structure our argument logically

• To remove unnecessary ideas

What do we do when we write our first draft? (Select all that apply)

• Aim for perfection

• Get ideas down in full paragraphs

• Focus on completion

• Correct mistakes when we notice them.

What do we do when we revise our draft? (Select all that apply.)

• Make sure our arguments are clear

• Check if the examples/evidence are strong

• Change everything

• Check for language accuracy (grammar, spelling, punctuation)