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    Academic writing aims to be objective, precise, and factual. It should maintain an impersonal tone and social distance between the writer and topic. The introduction of an academic text states the general purpose and introduces the topic. Academic writing involves researching sources to gather information and answer problems. It must cite credible sources to avoid plagiarism.

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    Academic writing aims to be objective, precise, and factual. It should maintain an impersonal tone and social distance between the writer and topic. The introduction of an academic text states the general purpose and introduces the topic. Academic writing involves researching sources to gather information and answer problems. It must cite credible sources to avoid plagiarism.

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    1.Which is NOT a description of academic writing? 6.

    It reflects your dignified stance in your writing as a


    member of the academic community. What feature
    Academic writing is any formal write-up used to
    of Language is it?
    convey ideas, make arguments, and engage in
    scholarly conversations. Objectivity
    Academic writing varies from discipline to discipline. Explicitness
    Academic writing includes research papers, literary Caution
    analysis, theses, and dissertations.
    Formality
    Academic writing is used for external
    communications.
    7.Which of the following is considered the blueprint
    of a research?
    2.Which word means that academic writing must be
    research outline
    impersonal and must maintain a certain level of
    social distance? research plan
    objectivity research tool
    credibility research output
    partiality
    contextuality 8.What is the purpose of an introduction?
    to summarize your ideas
    3.Which of the following is the first step in research to give your aims and methods
    writing?
    to excite the reader
    specify the topic
    to simplify the sentences
    know the target respondents
    identify the context
    9.What is the problem with using the Internet for
    prepare bibliography research?
    There isn't a problem with using the Internet for
    research.
    4.Which of the following is a systematic and
    academic way of investigating and gathering Teachers don't like it.
    information to answer a particular problem and reach
    conclusions? The information is not verified or edited.

    profiling Too much information.

    filing 10.Which statement does not describe academic


    writing?
    documenting
    Academic writing is done to fulfill a requirement of a
    researching degree program
    Products of academic writing are presented in
    conferences.
    5.Which part of academic texts states the general
    purpose of the text? Academic writing is any informal written work
    produced in an informal setting.
    aim
    Academic writing produces new knowledge.
    discussion
    introduction
    11.What is a thesis statement?
    research questions
    Is the sentence that calls for action.
    It is the paragraph that presents the problems.
    Is the sentence that tells the main idea of the
    whole essay.
    It is the paragraph that presents only the main topic.
    12.To ensure that your research project is 18.Citation from credible source must be included in
    manageable, you must be sure that your topic is writing various academic text.
    ___________?
    True
    False
    broad enough for the audience to relate to
    Maybe
    narrow enough to be presented thoroughly
    Cannot tell
    on something you feel strongly about
    historical, so there will be plentiful sources
    19.What is a citation?
    The exclusive legal right, given to an originator or an
    13.Which is NOT a guideline for academic writing? assignee to print, publish, perform, file, or record
    work
    Choose a topic
    A reference to an author of a given work that can
    Generate ideas and text
    include name, title, page number, and date.
    Write a draft
    To present the words and ideas of someone else as
    Make an abstract your own, without giving credit
    To re-work the ideas, words, phrases, and sentence
    structures of others and retell them in your own
    14.How are entries organized on a bibliography words
    works cited page?
    Alphabetically
    20.What can you do to avoid plagiarism?
    In the order they appear in the paper.
    Cite your source at the end of a sentence
    By length
    Use quotation marks
    Randomly
    Reference and rephrase others work
    All of the above
    15.Which sentence belongs in academic writing?
    We suggest that the action is taken immediately.
    Take the action immediately
    The action should be taken immediately.
    Can the action be taken immediately?

    16.Choose three words to describe academic


    writing:

    talented, stylish, inspiring


    factual, objective, precise
    decisive, divisive, derisive
    subjective, obscure, vague

    17.Making careful notes is essential for:


    writing essays
    all academic work
    revising for exams
    planning

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