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

  • It is emotional and subjective
  • It is factual with properly cited sources (correct)
  • It is informal and has a casual tone
  • It is biased in nature

Which type of writing requires reorganizing facts into categories or groups?

  • Analytical writing (correct)
  • Persuasive writing
  • Critical writing
  • Descriptive writing

In persuasive writing, what is required to support each claim made?

  • Informal language
  • Anecdotal evidence
  • Personal opinions
  • References to research findings or published sources (correct)

Which type of writing is common in research, postgraduate, and advanced undergraduate work?

<p>Critical writing (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are common instructions for a descriptive assignment?

<p>'Identify', 'report', 'record', 'summarise', 'define' (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some key instructions for critical writing?

<p>Critique, debate, evaluate (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the structure of a Scientific Paper Abstract?

<p>Abstract, Background, Methods, Findings (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of an Extended Abstract?

<p>To contain proofs of key theorems (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of a Research Brief?

<p>To provide a non-technical summary for decision-makers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does IMRaD stand for in the structure of Scientific Communication?

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

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