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?

    <p>Clear, concise, and error-free writing</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

    <p>Verbal, non-verbal, and Written</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Introduction, body, conclusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of list is an outline?

    <p>Sequential list</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which form of analysis focuses on determining how change happens?

    <p>Cause and Effect Analysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of persuasive writing?

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

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

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

    What makes a document unfavorable to interviewers or employers?

    <p>Grammatical errors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of thinking is involved in evaluation writing?

    <p>Critical thinking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which writing strategy provides the foundation for other writing strategies?

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

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