12 Questions
What distinguishes academic writing from conventional writing?
Formal tone
Which type of writing requires re-organizing facts and information into categories or relationships?
Analytical
What is a common instruction for a descriptive writing assignment?
Summarize
Which type of writing requires each claim to be supported by evidence?
Persuasive Writing
In academic writing, what type of assignment might include instructions like 'compare' and 'contrast'?
Analytical Writing
What is a distinguishing feature of critical writing?
'Research findings' support
What are some instructions for critical writing mentioned in the text?
Analyze, assess, interpret, evaluate
Which academic writing form is typically submitted as a requirement for the award of a PhD, Master's, or a Bachelor's degree?
Dissertations
What is the primary focus of an Extended Abstract according to the text?
Proofs of key theorems
Which structure is typically followed in a Scientific Oral Presentation?
Introduction, Methodology, Results and Discussion & recommendations
What is the main purpose of a Research Brief as described in the text?
To present a non-technical summary for decision-makers
Which type of academic writing serves as a summarized version of a full research paper, usually around 250 - 300 words?
Abstract: Scientific paper
Learn about academic writing with a focus on nonfiction writing produced as part of academic work, in accordance with the standards of each academic subject. Understand how academic writing differs from conventional writing in terms of its formal tone, unbiased nature, precision, clarity, structure, factual content, and properly cited sources.
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