Deck 24: Academic Writing

Question 1

Inference involves

A)identifying underlying assumptions and drawing conclusions
B)criticising or questioning the ideas of others
C)changing ideas in response to knowledge
D)understanding cause and effect

Answer 1

A

Question 2

In academic writing the key is to

A)prepare an essay question
B)find existing materials
C)identify the purpose of a question
D)prepare an outline

Answer 2

C

Question 3

A narrative essay

A)investigates an idea and evaluated evidence
B)uses storytelling elements
C)explains a difficult concept
D)describes an experience or an object

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Timing organisation for academic writing is often seen as

A)50% of time on researching,investigating,organising and planning + 20% on writing + 30% on editing,rewriting and proofreading
B)30% on researching,investigating,organising and planning + 20% on writing + 50% on editing,rewriting and proofreading
C)50% of time on researching,investigating,organising and planning + 30% on writing + 20% on editing,rewriting and proofreading
D)none of the above

Question 5

A literature review

A)is a brief summary of previous research on a topic
B)showcases the writer's previous research on the topic
C)is a critical analysis of previous research on a topic
D)is a reflective piece of writing

Question 6

Whatever the type of thinking being used,it is necessary to

A)check if we are arguing from a position of fact,opinion,belief or prejudice
B)apply and maintain some degree of logic throughout the argument
C)obtain peers' opinions before considering how we will argue
D)rely primarily on beliefs and instinct

Question 7

An informal essay that creates an account of personal experience would be an

A)descriptive essay
B)narrative essay
C)expository essay
D)argumentative essay

Question 8

The feature of a précis is that

A)it explains complex terminology
B)it provides a clear summary of important ideas
C)it is an overview of an essay
D)it is a quotation at the beginning of a text

Question 9

Strategies in academic writing include

A)analysis
B)elaboration
C)editing
D)concentrating

Question 10

The purpose of an expository essay is to

A)argue for a position based on evaluation,description and logic
B)focus on explaining different points of view when coming to a position
C)make a point based on personal experience and knowledge
D)reveal the emotions involved when coming to a position

Question 11

What is a common mistake in writing complex documents?

A)To write using data
B)To write based on an outline
C)To interpret each part of the question before commencing
D)To rush ahead and write before defining and interpreting each part of the question or problem

Question 12

Which of the following is a technique for sound reasoning?

A)Distinguish between facts,opinions,beliefs and prejudice
B)Form subjective opinions and avoid exaggeration
C)Present advantages and avoid disadvantages and check statistics
D)Support your main ideas with statistics

Question 13

"However,the better approach would be to…" is an example of

A)argument
B)a linking device
C)transitional expression
D)cause and effect

Question 14

Critical evaluation involves

A)demonstrating an acceptable reason for an argument
B)making a point clear through examples
C)showing similarities and differences between two or more aspects
D)presenting arguments for and against on both sides of an issue

Question 15

What is critical thinking?

A)Questioning what you read and not necessarily agreeing with it
B)Using a theory based on your own view
C)Looking for reasons for accepting something as being correct or true
D)Criticising the arguments of others and putting your own forward

Question 16

In assessment,marks are awarded

A)primarily for the content
B)primarily for support for the argument
C)primarily for literary writing style
D)for content,the writing purpose,reasoning and style

Question 17

A topic sentence

A)is the final sentence in a paragraph
B)signals the main point of the paragraph
C)supports in the main idea in the paragraph
D)provides examples and evidence

Question 18

"Too much exercise can lead to poor health" in an essay would be a claim of

A)fact or definition
B)cause and effect
C)opinion and fact
D)solutions or policies

Question 19

An epigraph is

A)a list of abbreviations
B)the same as end matter
C)a glossary
D)a quotation at the beginning of a text

Question 20

Academic writers

A)do not generally read and evaluate what others have said
B)do not generally seek to understand the main arguments being put forward
C)use their knowledge,insight and experiences fully in their writings
D)do not analyse ideas to verify or critique the existing body of knowledge

Question 21

What MUST academic writers do when writing?

A)Gather and recall information
B)Describe the information
C)Summarise the information
D)Present an argument and show the relationships between the ideas

Question 22

The best essays

A)make links between the thesis statement,evidence and findings
B)demonstrate clarity,reason and insightfulness
C)are written clearly,concisely and coherently
D)all of the above

Question 23

A preface presents the background and scope of a study or a paper.

Question 24

Within universities,plagiarism is regarded as

A)using your own words to state others' ideas
B)academic dishonesty
C)creative writing
D)critical writing

Question 25

An argumentative essay requires

A)position,primary research and recommendation
B)statement of identification,explanation sequences and summary
C)thesis,different points of view,evidence,critical analysis and convincing conclusion
D)thesis,main point of view and supporting ideas

Question 26

There are several levels of editing that can be undertaken in a document.Suggested headings for an editing checklist are

A)first draft edit,second draft edit,final draft edit
B)structure,content,style,format,mechanics
C)writing,proofreading,spell-checking,formatting
D)content draft,structural draft,proofreading,final edit

Question 27

The best way to improve the credibility of your argument is to present your own point of view rather than an opposing and supporting argument.

Question 28

Academic argument involves

A)writing on an issue about which you disagree
B)writing on an issue about which you agree
C)writing a series of connected ideas that lead from thesis statement to conclusion
D)writing a series of connected ideas that are controversial

Question 29

In academic writing,the problem should be stated in the form of a thesis statement that identifies the issue,problem and gap in knowledge or some other goal to be addressed in the paper.

Question 30

The purpose of an abstract is to identify the essential argument in the document without passing any opinion or critical comment.

Question 31

Transitional expressions

A)connect ideas within and between sentences
B)express judgement and opinion
C)are another name for topic sentences
D)are a form of modality

Question 32

An effective conclusion shows that the writer has understood the question and developed an argument to achieve the particular writing purpose.

Question 33

The conclusion of a formal piece of writing links the original claim to the recommendation.

Question 34

What does an effective argument do?

A)Describes and summarises the information
B)Demonstrates the relationship between sentences
C)Provides evidence and demonstrates a clear connection between the original premise and the conclusion
D)Convinces the reader by providing results from experiments

Question 35

A common structure that works well in academic writing is

A)a three paragraph structure
B)a four paragraph structure
C)a five paragraph structure
D)a six paragraph structure

Question 36

The body of a document contains

A)the structural introduction
B)the summary of the writing
C)the research findings and the argument
D)the elements and the conclusion

Question 37

In essay writing,analysis refers to the process of combining all the elements of an issue into one coherent piece.

Question 38

What are you required to do when you build an argument?

A)Show you have evaluated your side of the argument
B)Anticipate and counter any opposing arguments
C)Shift the focus from your view to others' arguments
D)Present all arguments that you have researched in preparation for the essay

Question 39

It is unacceptable to discriminate between two or more factors in an essay.

Question 40

All academic papers should be typed single-spaced.

Question 41

Identify at least four behaviours that are considered plagiarism and the most direct way to avoid plagiarism.

Question 42

Good writers leave enough time to edit well and edit methodically by looking at different aspects such as spelling,structure and content at different passes through the manuscript.

Question 43

Identify the elements of structure in essays.What are the differences between the abstract,introduction,body and conclusions of an essay?

Question 44

The paragraph must fulfil the topic sentence to prevent the writer wandering away from the topic.

Question 45

Plagiarism is using the ideas or words of another and passing them off as one's own.

Question 46

A conclusion is a statement drawn from evidence.

Question 47

Identify three techniques you can use to improve paragraph flow.What is the purpose of the three different types of transitional expressions and provide an example of each.

Question 48

Describe the ways in which academic writing is different to other forms of writing such as business reports or business communications like letters or memos?

Question 49

What is the difference between an argumentative essay and an expository essay?

Question 50

In academic writing,emotional statements and subjective opinion do not have to be avoided except when they are based on past experience,values and beliefs.

Question 51

Why do academic writers state the problem in the form of a thesis statement? What do good introductions do? Why should you take the time to determine an essay's purpose?

Question 52

Transitional expressions connect ideas across the writing.

Question 53

An abstract will not include the main subsidiary themes.

Question 54

The two common standards for citations and bibliographies are the traditional note method and

Question 55

What are the signs that could indicate a writer is using 'weak-sense' critical thinking to defend their current beliefs?

Question 56

Proofreading is the final step in the writing process.

Question 57

An argumentative essay should include either supporting arguments or opposing arguments.

Question 58

Discuss three ways to develop an argument in writing.

Question 59

How can you identify and avoid exaggeration in academic writing?