Types of Academic Writing
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What is the main characteristic of an essay?

  • It must have at least three paragraphs
  • It is a piece of research
  • It is normally 1000–5000 words
  • It is a group of paragraphs written about a single topic and a central main idea (correct)

    • What is the length of a typical thesis or dissertation in academic writing?

  • Between 5000-10000 words
  • Less than 5000 words
  • Around 20,000 words (correct)
  • At least 1000 words

    • What is the most common type of written work in academic writing?

  • Project
  • Report
  • Paper (correct)
  • Thesis or Dissertation

    • What is the relationship between coherence and unity in writing?

    <p>Unity is the connection of all ideas to a single topic while coherence is related to unity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical length of a paragraph in academic writing?

    <p>Often between 5 and 10 sentences or a bit longer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic of a paragraph in academic writing?

    <p>A group of sentences about a single topic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of academic writing is typically the longest in terms of word count?

    <p>Thesis or Dissertation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical length of a paragraph in academic writing?

    <p>Between five and ten sentences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of written work in academic writing is most commonly assigned by teachers?

    <p>Paper</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does coherence in writing refer to?

    <p>The connection of all ideas to a single topic</p> Signup and view all the answers

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