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What is the primary goal of academic writing?
What is the primary goal of academic writing?
- To entertain the reader
- To explain and evaluate possible answers to a question (correct)
- To persuade the reader
- To tell a story
Which organization's guidelines are typically followed in academic writing?
Which organization's guidelines are typically followed in academic writing?
- MLA - Modern Language Association
- APA - American Psychological Association (correct)
- IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
- AMA - American Medical Association
What kind of support is recommended in academic writing?
What kind of support is recommended in academic writing?
- Quotes from famous people
- Expert opinions and quotations, facts, examples, and personal experiences (correct)
- Only facts and examples
- Personal opinions only
Which of the following is considered an important aspect of writing style in academic papers?
Which of the following is considered an important aspect of writing style in academic papers?
What is the process of generating creative ideas through intensive group discussion called?
What is the process of generating creative ideas through intensive group discussion called?
In business communication, what are the three ways to effectively communicate with colleagues and bosses?
In business communication, what are the three ways to effectively communicate with colleagues and bosses?
Which organization pattern is typically followed in academic essays and papers?
Which organization pattern is typically followed in academic essays and papers?
What type of list is an outline?
What type of list is an outline?
Which form of analysis focuses on determining how change happens?
Which form of analysis focuses on determining how change happens?
What is the primary goal of persuasive writing?
What is the primary goal of persuasive writing?
Which writing strategy involves bringing together opinions and researched evidence in support of a thesis?
Which writing strategy involves bringing together opinions and researched evidence in support of a thesis?
What makes a document unfavorable to interviewers or employers?
What makes a document unfavorable to interviewers or employers?
What type of thinking is involved in evaluation writing?
What type of thinking is involved in evaluation writing?
Which writing strategy provides the foundation for other writing strategies?
Which writing strategy provides the foundation for other writing strategies?
