Mastering the Structure of Academic Texts

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Which of the following is NOT a part of a paragraph?

  • Topic sentence
  • Supporting sentences
  • Concluding sentences (correct)
  • Transitional sentences

What is the purpose of academic reading?

  • To provide support to a claim
  • To summarize the main idea
  • To determine gaps in literature
  • To identify relevant ideas (correct)

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of academic texts?

  • To entertain readers (correct)
  • To provide support to a claim
  • To promote scholarly writing
  • To give credit to original authors

What are the three parts of an essay?

<p>Introduction, body, conclusion (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of an academic text?

<p>Dissertation paper (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the main purpose of transitional sentences in a paragraph?

<p>To pave the way to the next idea in the next paragraph (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the topic sentence in a paragraph?

<p>To present the main point of the paragraph (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of academic texts?

<p>Including personal opinions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of body paragraphs in a three-part essay?

<p>To support the main idea of the essay (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of an academic text?

<p>Dissertation paper (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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