Procrastination Forms and Behaviors

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What is a key characteristic of academic writing in terms of vocabulary?

It is written in a personal manner.
It is focused on personal opinions.
It has a varied vocabulary. (correct)
It uses colloquial expressions.

What is the primary focus of academic writing?

To provide factual information. (correct)
To summarize multiple sources.
To express personal opinions.
To persuade the reader.

What is the purpose of synthesizing sources in academic writing?

To contrast different sources.
To combine ideas to make an overall point. (correct)
To summarize each source individually.
To ignore conflicting sources.

Why is objectivity important in academic writing?

To avoid biased language. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key requirement for academic writing in terms of accuracy?

Using vocabulary with specific meanings. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of providing proofs and justifications in academic writing?

To avoid assumptions. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why is explicitness important in academic writing?

To make connections between different parts of the text clear. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between summarizing and synthesizing sources?

Synthesizing involves looking for similarities and differences. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a common form of procrastination described in the text?

Underestimating how long a task will take (D) Signup and view all the answers

What can help you overcome procrastination?

Setting and keeping deadlines (D) Signup and view all the answers

What can be a major time killer, according to the text?

The phone (C) Signup and view all the answers

What can help you avoid wasting time, according to the text?

Learning to recognize when you're wasting time (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a strategy for effectively managing your time, according to the text?

Dividing a big job into smaller ones (B) Signup and view all the answers

What can help you stay on top of your tasks and avoid procrastination?

Immediately noting all changes and revisions (C) Signup and view all the answers

What can be a result of procrastination, according to the text?

Repeating 'minor' delays (D) Signup and view all the answers

What can help you overcome procrastination, according to the text?

Making a game of your work (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of a topic sentence in an academic paragraph?

To introduce the main topic of the paragraph (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a conclusion sentence in an academic paragraph?

To provide a summary of the information in the paragraph (B) Signup and view all the answers

In APA style, how should a paraphrase of a scholarly journal article be cited?

With a parenthetical citation at the end of the sentence (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of academic synthesis paragraphs in academic communication?

To synthesize information from multiple sources (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to paraphrase information from scholarly journal articles in academic writing?

To avoid plagiarism (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a literature review in research?

To synthesize and analyze existing research on a topic (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of using academic writing techniques in research papers?

To demonstrate understanding of the research topic (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of referencing in academic writing?

To avoid plagiarism and give credit to the original authors (D) Signup and view all the answers