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?

    <p>To avoid biased language.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Using vocabulary with specific meanings.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To avoid assumptions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is explicitness important in academic writing?

    <p>To make connections between different parts of the text clear.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between summarizing and synthesizing sources?

    <p>Synthesizing involves looking for similarities and differences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Underestimating how long a task will take</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can help you overcome procrastination?

    <p>Setting and keeping deadlines</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The phone</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Learning to recognize when you're wasting time</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Dividing a big job into smaller ones</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Immediately noting all changes and revisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Repeating 'minor' delays</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Making a game of your work</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To introduce the main topic of the paragraph</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To provide a summary of the information in the paragraph</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>With a parenthetical citation at the end of the sentence</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To synthesize information from multiple sources</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To avoid plagiarism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a literature review in research?

    <p>To synthesize and analyze existing research on a topic</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To demonstrate understanding of the research topic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of referencing in academic writing?

    <p>To avoid plagiarism and give credit to the original authors</p> Signup and view all the answers

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