Academic Writing Introduction

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What is the primary purpose of reviewing what you have recited?

To memorize the content

To write a conclusion

To test your comprehension (correct)

To create a summary

What is the key approach emphasized in academic writing?

Genre analysis

Reading approach

Process approach (correct)

Discourse analysis

What is the link between writing and reading in academia?

Reading is more important

Writing is more important

They are separate skills

They are interconnected (correct)

What is the concept of discourse community related to?

Academic writing (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following authors is associated with the book 'An introduction to discourse analysis: Theory and method'?

Gee, J.P. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a major factor contributing to Africa's underdevelopment?

Legacy of colonialism (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated population of Africa mentioned in the text?

800 million people (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for Africa's lagging behind in human development?

Exploitation by colonialism and foreign interests (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the desired outcome of transformational leadership in Africa?

Common redemption (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of expository writing?

To help an audience understand a concept (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does narrative writing typically recount?

A past event or experience (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of academic writing evident in the extract?

Use of technical vocabulary (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of a good academic essay?

It blends different forms of writing (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the failures of Africa's leaders?

Shortcomings in national and regional development (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step in the process of academic writing?

Choosing a topic (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the post-writing stage in academic writing?

To review and revise the draft (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of the academic writing sample provided?

The need to study traditional and modern leadership in Africa (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is academic discourse related to?

Education or scholarship (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does discourse provide, according to Gee (2011)?

A sort of identity kit (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does academic writing allow you to do in an academic context?

Take on a particular role that others recognize (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does academic writing construct, according to Hyland (2009)?

The roles and relationships which create academics and students (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of academic writing, according to the text?

Writing that allows a lecturer to recognise you as a student in Anthropology (A) Signup and view all the answers

Who wrote about academic discourse in 2009?

Hyland (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main argument presented in the passage?

Africa lags behind despite its potential of being prosperous. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of referencing another author's work?

To support part of the claim with evidence. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What are the four defining features of discourse communities, according to Swales (1990)?

Mechanisms of intercommunication, participation, genres, and lexis. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is required to be successful in a discourse community?

To read what has been produced by other members and write in ways acceptable to them. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a discourse community?

All of the above. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main point of discourse communities in academic writing?

To participate in the community and communicate effectively. (A) Signup and view all the answers