Academic Texts in Education Quiz

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Questions and Answers

What is one common feature shared by all student essays?

Contains a literature review
Includes an executive summary
Varies in length and formality (correct)
Comprises recommendations for future research

In what type of academic text would you expect to find a section about 'Background to the research and method'?

Theses and dissertations
Research articles (correct)
Case studies
Reports

Which academic text type is characterized by a focus on 'what happened' and the evaluation of its importance?

Student essays
Theses and dissertations
Reports (correct)
Case studies

What distinguishes the structure of theses and dissertations from that of student essays?

Have a section on results/findings (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which academic text type is most likely to contain an 'account of how a situation changed over time'?

Case studies (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of academic texts?

They are educational texts backed by valid and reliable information (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why do students need to read academic texts according to Hermida (2009)?

To enhance critical thinking skills and question the validity of arguments (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Novels and fictional stories (D) Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes academic texts from other types of writing?

Inclusion of jargons or specialized language of the field (D) Signup and view all the answers

How does reading academic texts help students according to the information provided?

By enhancing critical thinking skills beyond lower order thinking skills (C) Signup and view all the answers

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