CBAS210 - Conventions of Academic Writing Lecture Quiz

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What is the primary goal of following the conventions of academic writing?

To express personal opinions and preconceptions

To produce writing that is clear, concise, formal, and objective (correct)

To impress the reader with complex ideas

To use biased language and generalizations

What does it mean for academic writing to be objective?

Presenting subjective statements about the topic

Avoiding biased language and generalizations (correct)

Expressing personal opinions and preconceptions

Impressing the reader with complex ideas

Why is it important to identify the audience in academic writing?

To successfully deliver a fact-based argument (correct)

To express personal opinions and preconceptions

To use biased language and generalizations

To impress the reader with complex ideas

What is one thing that academic writing about a fictional character should not be?

A subjective statement by the writer Signup and view all the answers

In academic writing, what role does the sender-receiver model play?

All forms of communication have a sender who transmits a message to a receiver Signup and view all the answers

What should an academic essay about a political conflict aim to do?

Present an argument shedding light on the actual topic Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the challenges of academic writing for non-native writers?

Recognizing different levels of formality in a second language Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for university students to study texts within their specific discipline?

To understand how scholars and experienced students write Signup and view all the answers

What do writing practices varying from one academic discipline to the next imply for university students?

They must learn what is expected for each particular text they are writing Signup and view all the answers

What is one way for university students to find the right level of formality for writing at university?

Studying texts within their specific discipline Signup and view all the answers

Why should university students make frequent use of phrases like 'This shows...' and 'This suggests...' in their essays?

To demonstrate interpretation and analysis of writer's ideas Signup and view all the answers

What does the phrase 'Smith implies that...' indicate in the context of essay writing?

An indirect conveyance of Smith's idea Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of using phrases like 'Smith claims that...' and 'Smith asserts that...' in academic writing?

To strengthen the author's arguments Signup and view all the answers

Why might it be challenging for non-native writers to understand the preferred style for a specific occasion in academic writing?

"Because of differences in formality levels between languages" Signup and view all the answers

In academic writing, it's important to avoid ______ language and generalizations

bias Signup and view all the answers

Identifying your audience is ______ in academic writing

crucial Signup and view all the answers

Academic writing aims to produce writing that is clear, concise, ______, and objective

formal Signup and view all the answers

An academic essay should present an argument that sheds light on the actual topic but mustn't be a ______ statement on the part of the writer

subjective Signup and view all the answers

In academic writing, the sender-receiver model is a feature of ______

communication Signup and view all the answers

Writing for university students should be easy to understand, despite their ideas being ______

complex Signup and view all the answers

Remember the question of style and register in writing is not necessarily a difference between what is right or wrong language wise but rather specifies what is the preferred style for a specific ______.

occasion Signup and view all the answers

Just as you wouldn't wear flip-flops to a formal dinner, you don't use the informal style of text messages between friends in a job application or a university ______.

essay Signup and view all the answers

Well, one way is to study texts within your specific ______.

discipline Signup and view all the answers

Read texts within your discipline to learn how scholars and experienced students ______.

write Signup and view all the answers

This means that you need to learn what is expected of you for the particular text that you are ______.

writing Signup and view all the answers

An article in physics looks very different from one in ______.

history Signup and view all the answers

When referring to the author’s points in an essay, try to choose the most appropriate verb (rather than simply “Smith says…”). Smith ______ that… (he builds a case)

argues Signup and view all the answers

Since your essay must contain interpretation and analysis of the writer’s ideas, it is suitable to make frequent use of phrases such as: This ______… This reveals… This means… This suggests… The author is implying that…