Academic Writing Final Prep

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Academic Writing Mastery Quiz

Prepare yourself for the ultimate Academic Writing Final Prep quiz! This comprehensive assessment covers essential topics in academic writing, from plagiarism to proper citation methods and essay structure.

34 challenging questions
Multiple choice format
Perfect for students preparing for exams

34 Questions8 MinutesCreated by WritingWizard42

Which of the following is plagiarism?

Cutting and pasting a short article from a website, with no citation

Using an idea that you think of as general knowledge (e.g., the Great Depression was caused by restrictions on free trade), without citation

Taking a graph from a textbook, giving the source

Using the results of your research (e.g., from a survey), without

The main difference between academic writing and normal writing is that academic writing:

Uses longer words

Tries to be precise and unbiased

Is harder to understand

The difference between a project and an essay is:

Essays are longer

Projects are longer

Students choose projects' topics

Teachers complain most about students:

Not answering the question given

Not writing enough

Not referencing properly

Making careful notes is essential for:

Writing essays

Revising for exams

All academic work

Paraphrasing a text means:

Making it shorter

Changing a lot of the vocabulary

Adding more detail

Proofreading means:

Getting a friend to check your work

Checking for minor errors

Rewriting

An in-text citation using APA method looks like:

(Richard Manton, 2008)

(Manton, 2008)

(Manton, Richard, 2008)

(Manton, R. 2008)

Teachers expect students to adopt a critical approach to their sources:

Sometimes

Only for Master's work

Always

Only for PhD work

The best time to write an introduction is:

At the beginning

After writing your thesis

After writing the main body

Last

The purpose of an introduction is:

To give your aims and methods

To excite the reader

To summarize your ideas

Which of the following statements about case studies are most accurate:

They attempt to show exactly what happened in a particular situation

They use numbering (1.1, 1.2.) to divide sections

They contain 2500-5000 words may be required as well as contents page

They are used in formal communication and legal matters

All of the following statements are included in the definition of a thesis except:

It is not a factual statement or an announcement of purpose

Is an assertion

Is evidence that will support your topic

Brings focus to the entire essay

Definitions and generalizations are often used in academic writing in the introductions to articles.

True

False

Comparisons are most often used in academic writing to provide evidence for an argument

True

False

Definitions are most often used in academic writing in the body of the paper.

True

False

Cohesion is important in academic writing because it ensures your text is clear and readable.

True

False

Which of the following require a reference? (Multiple answers)

Using an idea of your own based on reading several sources

Using a theory from a journal article

Using a graph from an internet article

Using a quotation from a book

Using an item of common knowledge

Using data you found from your own primary research

The discussion section can be organized in two ways: either by grouping the benefits and disadvantages together, or by examining the subject from different viewpoints.

True

False

Generalizations can be powerful statements because they are simple and easy to understand.

True

False

In Toulmin's Model a rebuttal is:

Counter-arguments or statements indicating circumstances when the general argument does not hold true

The statement being argued (a thesis)

The general, hypothetical (and often implicit) logical statements that serve as bridges between the claim and the date

Statements that limit the strength of the argument or statements that propose the conditions under which the arguments is true

In academic writing it is alright to use personal phrases such as in my opinion or personally, and I think

True

False

Examples are used to support and illustrate, but can also help the reader to understand a point.

True

False

In Toulmin's Model backing is:

The general, hypothetical (and often implicit) logical statements that serve as bridges between the claim and the date

Statements that limit the strength of the argument or statements that propose the conditions under which the arguments is true.

Statements that serve to support the warrants

The fact or evidence used to prove the arguments

Surveys are when people are asked questions about their opinions or behavior for purpose of gathering data

True

False

What is a reason for conducting surveys in academic life?

To replicate our other research

Get-up-to-date data

Collect information about the behavior of a specific group (e.g., clients of a firm)

Test a hypothesis

All of the above

None of the above

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