Academic Writing and Argumentation
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What type of report is characterized by its casual use of language and short messages?

  • Informal report (correct)
  • Field report
  • Laboratory scientific technical report
  • Formal report

What is the purpose of an abstract in a formal report?

  • To provide a detailed summary of the report
  • To introduce the writer's background
  • To present the methodology used in the report
  • To provide a condensed version of the report (correct)

What is the primary purpose of a laboratory scientific technical report?

  • To analyze a systematic observation
  • To present results or findings from experiments (correct)
  • To inform or persuade the audience
  • To describe a field study

What is the main characteristic of a well-designed questionnaire?

<p>It is as short as possible (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a table of contents in a formal report?

<p>To provide a chronological list of the items in the report (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of survey question is used to assess agreement or approval on a five-point scale?

<p>Rating scale question (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of survey question often requires follow-up questions to clarify respondents' responses?

<p>Open-ended questions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an important consideration when crafting survey questions?

<p>Use simple and clear language (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of question is most suitable for measuring attitudes or opinions about a specific issue?

<p>Likert scale question (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it necessary to observe where respondents changed their mind in answering during the pilot testing of a questionnaire?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the final step in the questionnaire development process?

<p>Considering the mode of administration and data analysis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a published declaration of intentions, motives, or views called?

<p>Manifesto (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the body section in a position paper?

<p>To present arguments and evidence (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is required to make an argumentative paper convincing?

<p>Using credible sources and proper citation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be avoided when writing a manifesto?

<p>Using long and complicated words (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What section of a position paper typically leaves the most immediate impression on the reader?

<p>Conclusion (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is typically included in the introduction section of a position paper?

<p>An explanation of the problem and its significance (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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