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What is the primary purpose of extensive reading?

To improve reading speed and fluency (correct)

To study vocabulary, grammar, and phrases in detail

To analyze the content of the text thoroughly

To practice answering comprehension questions

How does intensive reading differ from extensive reading?

Intensive reading involves reading easy, enjoyable books

Intensive reading involves reading for specific learning aims and tasks (correct)

Intensive reading does not require specific learning aims or tasks

Intensive reading focuses on improving reading speed and fluency

Which of the following is NOT a type of academic text mentioned in the passage?

Reviews

Thesis and Dissertations

Articles

Novels (correct)

What is the primary goal of reading academic texts?

To gain knowledge and understanding of the subject matter Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a reading strategy in the passage?

Summarizing Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a feature of academic language mentioned in the passage?

Colloquialism Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a type of academic text mentioned in the passage?

Textbooks Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of articles published in scholarly journals?

To offer results of research and development relevant to nation-building Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of reviews in academic texts?

To provide evaluation or reviews of works published in scholarly journals Signup and view all the answers

What type of academic text is a personal research written by a candidate for a college or university degree?

Thesis or dissertations Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of conference papers in academic texts?

To present papers at scholastic conferences, which may be revised as articles for publication Signup and view all the answers

What type of words and expressions should you generally avoid in academic writing?

Colloquial words and expressions Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of reading an academic text?

To identify gaps in existing studies Signup and view all the answers

Which type of language emphasizes the information and arguments over the writer or reader?

Objective language Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a typical characteristic of an academic text's structure?

Informal language Signup and view all the answers

What part of speech does academic writing tend to use more to emphasize clarity and objectivity?

Nouns (and adjectives) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the content and style of academic texts?

Incorporating colloquial expressions and jargon Signup and view all the answers

How should the writer establish relationships between different parts of academic writing?

By using different signalling words Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the topic sentence in an expository paragraph?

To introduce the subject matter Signup and view all the answers

Which reading strategy is best described as 'looking for the main point of the reading'?

Skimming Signup and view all the answers

When should caution be exercised in academic writing?

When conveying opinions or arguments Signup and view all the answers

Which type of sentence consists of one independent clause only?

Simple Sentence Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a concluding sentence in an expository paragraph?

To summarize the main point Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a component of the introduction in a position paper?

A summary of the main claims and evidence Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the argumentative thesis in a position paper?

To state the author's stand on the issue Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT typically used as evidence in a position paper?

Personal opinions Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of claims in a position paper?

To present arguments supporting the author's stand Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a potential source of evidence for a position paper?

Both A and B Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the background information in the introduction of a position paper?

To provide context and relevant details about the issue Signup and view all the answers

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What is the primary purpose of extensive reading?

How does intensive reading differ from extensive reading?

Which of the following is NOT a type of academic text mentioned in the passage?

What is the primary goal of reading academic texts?

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a reading strategy in the passage?

Which of the following is NOT a feature of academic language mentioned in the passage?

Which of the following is NOT a type of academic text mentioned in the passage?

What is the purpose of articles published in scholarly journals?

What is the purpose of reviews in academic texts?

What type of academic text is a personal research written by a candidate for a college or university degree?

What is the purpose of conference papers in academic texts?

What type of words and expressions should you generally avoid in academic writing?

What is the primary purpose of reading an academic text?

Which type of language emphasizes the information and arguments over the writer or reader?

Which of the following is NOT a typical characteristic of an academic text's structure?

What part of speech does academic writing tend to use more to emphasize clarity and objectivity?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the content and style of academic texts?

How should the writer establish relationships between different parts of academic writing?

What is the purpose of the topic sentence in an expository paragraph?

Which reading strategy is best described as 'looking for the main point of the reading'?

When should caution be exercised in academic writing?

Which type of sentence consists of one independent clause only?

What is the purpose of a concluding sentence in an expository paragraph?

Which of the following is NOT a component of the introduction in a position paper?

What is the purpose of the argumentative thesis in a position paper?

Which of the following is NOT typically used as evidence in a position paper?

What is the purpose of claims in a position paper?

Which of the following is a potential source of evidence for a position paper?

What is the purpose of the background information in the introduction of a position paper?

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