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Differences Between Social and Academic Language

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Differences Between Social and Academic Language

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What is a key characteristic of complex written language in academic texts?

Limited grammatical complexity

Shorter texts with simpler vocabulary

More varied and lexically complex vocabulary (correct)

Fewer subordinate clauses

Which type of language should be avoided in formal writing?

Technical terms related to the topic

Colloquial words and expressions (correct)

Informal vocabulary

Emotive language

In academic texts, what type of facts are presented?

Opinion-based facts

Embellished facts for emphasis

Inaccurate and vague facts

Accurate and precise facts (correct)

What kind of language is preferred in academic texts to emphasize information and arguments?

Adjectives and nouns Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean for an academic text to be explicit?

Making it clear how different parts of the text are related Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a requirement for academic texts?

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

What is a crucial aspect of organizing academic texts?

Flowing easily in a logical fashion from one section to the next Signup and view all the answers

Which term best describes making decisions about the strength of claims in academic texts?

'Hedging' Signup and view all the answers

'Well-planned' refers to which aspect of academic text creation?

'Being thoughtful and organized in the creation process' Signup and view all the answers

What does summarizing involve?

Reducing a larger selection to main points Signup and view all the answers