Understanding Academic Writing Purposes and Patterns

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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?

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?

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?

Clear, concise, and error-free writing Signup and view all the answers

What is the process of generating creative ideas through intensive group discussion called?

Brainstorming Signup and view all the answers

In business communication, what are the three ways to effectively communicate with colleagues and bosses?

Verbal, non-verbal, and Written Signup and view all the answers

Which organization pattern is typically followed in academic essays and papers?

Introduction, body, conclusion Signup and view all the answers

What type of list is an outline?

Sequential list Signup and view all the answers

Which form of analysis focuses on determining how change happens?

Cause and Effect Analysis Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of persuasive writing?

Persuading Signup and view all the answers

Which writing strategy involves bringing together opinions and researched evidence in support of a thesis?

Synthesis Signup and view all the answers

What makes a document unfavorable to interviewers or employers?

Grammatical errors Signup and view all the answers

What type of thinking is involved in evaluation writing?

Critical thinking Signup and view all the answers

Which writing strategy provides the foundation for other writing strategies?

Analysis Signup and view all the answers

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