Introduction to Academic Writing: Dr. Ewurama D.A. Owusu
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What distinguishes academic writing from conventional writing?

  • Emotional language
  • Formal tone (correct)
  • Informal tone
  • Biased nature
  • Which type of writing requires re-organizing facts and information into categories or relationships?

  • Critical
  • Analytical (correct)
  • Descriptive
  • Persuasive
  • What is a common instruction for a descriptive writing assignment?

  • Summarize (correct)
  • Argue
  • Evaluate
  • Discuss
  • Which type of writing requires each claim to be supported by evidence?

    <p>Persuasive Writing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In academic writing, what type of assignment might include instructions like 'compare' and 'contrast'?

    <p>Analytical Writing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a distinguishing feature of critical writing?

    <p>'Research findings' support</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some instructions for critical writing mentioned in the text?

    <p>Analyze, assess, interpret, evaluate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which academic writing form is typically submitted as a requirement for the award of a PhD, Master's, or a Bachelor's degree?

    <p>Dissertations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of an Extended Abstract according to the text?

    <p>Proofs of key theorems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure is typically followed in a Scientific Oral Presentation?

    <p>Introduction, Methodology, Results and Discussion &amp; recommendations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of a Research Brief as described in the text?

    <p>To present a non-technical summary for decision-makers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of academic writing serves as a summarized version of a full research paper, usually around 250 - 300 words?

    <p>Abstract: Scientific paper</p> Signup and view all the answers

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