10 Questions
What are the characteristics of academic texts?
Critical, objective, specialized, based on facts, and written in formal language.
What distinguishes academic writing from non-academic writing?
Academic writing is formal, avoids casual language, and is focused on facts and analysis.
What is the purpose of a literary analysis in academic writing?
To examine, evaluate, and make an argument about a literary work.
What is the main goal of a research paper in academic writing?
To use outside information to support a thesis or make an argument.
What is the difference between a dissertation and a research paper?
A dissertation is a book-length summarization of a Ph.D. candidate's research, while a research paper is written in all disciplines to support a thesis.
What are the two common structures of academic texts mentioned in the text?
The three-part essay structure and the IMRaD structure
What is the purpose of the introduction in the three-part essay structure?
To clearly tell the reader the topic, purpose, and structure of the paper.
What is the 'heart' of the essay according to the text?
The body
What are the components of the IMRaD structure?
Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion
What is the purpose of the 'Results and Discussion' section in the IMRaD structure?
To state the brief summary of the key findings or the results of the study.
This quiz covers the characteristics of academic texts, such as being critical, objective, and formal. It also includes examples like literary analysis and aims to inform, persuade, or argue.
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