Definitions and Paragraph Development Quiz

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What is the most accurate description of the language used in academic texts?

Technical and informal

Casual and conversational

Emotional and personal

Formal and objective (correct)

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of academic language?

Use of technical vocabulary

Use of the third-person point of view

Use of contractions (correct)

Formal tone

What is the primary purpose of using formal and unambiguous language in academic texts?

To make the text more engaging

To avoid biased or loaded language (correct)

To use more emotional language

To convey personal opinions

What type of definition is based on a word's function?

Operational definition Signup and view all the answers

Which pattern is used to show that one concept is superior to another?

Comparison and contrast Signup and view all the answers

What does the connotation of a word refer to?

A suggested meaning beyond the literal definition Signup and view all the answers

Which pattern aims to persuade the reader to think or act in a certain way?

Persuasion Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a problem-solution pattern?

To discuss a problem and propose solutions Signup and view all the answers

Which type of definition uses words with similar meanings?

Synonym definition Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'colloquial' refer to in the context of academic writing?

Informal or conversational language Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the term 'hedging' in academic writing?

Qualifying statements with appropriate caution Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by 'explicit' in the context of academic writing?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the use of 'precise' vocabulary in academic writing?

Using words with narrow, specific meanings Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to be 'responsible' in academic writing?

Providing evidence and justification for claims Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the use of 'accurate' vocabulary in academic writing?

Using words with narrow, specific meanings Signup and view all the answers

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