28 Questions
Which type of language is used for professional and academic purposes, with no colloquialism and contractions?
Formal language
What are the three parts of an academic text?
Introduction, body, conclusion
What is the tone of academic text characterized by?
Argumentative or descriptive
What kind of language should writers use in academic texts?
Unambiguous, technical words allowed
What is important for writers to do as a defense against plagiarism in academic texts?
Cite the source of any idea, data, research findings
What kind of issues does an academic text address?
Complex issues requiring higher-order thinking skills
What is the starting point of a text and represents an idea or writer’s position on the chosen topic?
Thesis-driven argument
Which feature of an academic text emphasizes the use of language appropriate in academic and professional purposes?
Formality
In academic text, what is emphasized by using third person point-of-view and focusing on information and arguments rather than oneself?
Objectivity
Which feature of academic writing involves specifying information, using correct words, and presenting sentences free from grammatical errors?
Precision and accuracy
Which text structure narrates an event/story with characters, setting, conflict, point of view, and plot?
Narrative structure
Which text structure presents ideas or events in the order in which they happen?
Chronological/process/sequence structure
Which type of language is used for professional and academic purposes, with no colloquialism and contractions?
Formal language
What is emphasized by using third person point-of-view and focusing on information and arguments rather than oneself in academic text?
Objectivity
What kind of issues does an academic text address?
Complex issues requiring higher-order thinking skills
What feature of an academic text emphasizes the use of language appropriate in academic and professional purposes?
Complexity
What is the starting point of a text and represents an idea or writer’s position on the chosen topic?
Introduction
Which text structure presents ideas or events in the order in which they happen?
Narrative structure
Which of the following best represents the emphasis of third person point-of-view and focusing on information and arguments rather than oneself in academic writing?
Avoidance of first and second person pronouns
What does the use of concrete evidences and examples in academic writing aim to do?
Provide support for the writer's opinions
In academic writing, what does the term 'precision and accuracy' primarily refer to?
Specifying information, dates, or figures accurately
Which feature of academic writing involves narrating an event/story with characters, setting, conflict, point of view, and plot?
Narrative text structure
What should writers avoid in academic writing to maintain objectivity?
Providing personal anecdotes without evidence
In academic writing, what is the purpose of discussing two ideas, events, or phenomena showing how they are different and similar?
To draw a comparison and contrast between them
What term describes the starting point of a text in academic writing, representing an idea or writer’s position on the chosen topic?
Thesis statement
Which text structure in academic writing provides explanations or reasons for phenomena?
Cause and effect
What feature of academic writing involves avoiding making statements that are not supported by concrete evidences and examples?
Objectivity
What is emphasized in academic writing through the use of language appropriate for academic and professional purposes?
Formality
Test your knowledge about formal and informal language use, as well as the characteristics of academic texts, specifically their structured nature with introduction, body, and conclusion.
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