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What are the main features of academic texts?
What are the main features of academic texts?
- Informal language and personal opinions
- Casual tone and anecdotal evidence
- Objective language and evidence-based arguments (correct)
- Subjective writing and emotional arguments
Which type of language is commonly used in academic texts?
Which type of language is commonly used in academic texts?
- Emotive and persuasive words
- Formal and technical vocabulary (correct)
- Vague and ambiguous terms
- Slang and colloquial expressions
What is the purpose of academic texts?
What is the purpose of academic texts?
- To promote personal beliefs without evidence
- To inform, educate, and present research-based conclusions (correct)
- To exaggerate facts and create drama
- To entertain and amuse the reader
Which of the following is NOT a common feature of academic texts?
Which of the following is NOT a common feature of academic texts?
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What is the primary purpose of in-text citations and references in academic texts?
What is the primary purpose of in-text citations and references in academic texts?
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Why is logical organization and structure important in academic texts?
Why is logical organization and structure important in academic texts?
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What is the function of cohesive devices in academic texts?
What is the function of cohesive devices in academic texts?
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Why is it important to use cohesive devices in academic texts?
Why is it important to use cohesive devices in academic texts?
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In academic writing, what do cohesive devices help to achieve?
In academic writing, what do cohesive devices help to achieve?
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