Academic English

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

• uses informal words

The difference between a summary and a response essay is:

• essays are longer

• summary does not include your own opinion

• summary does not require the use of academic style

• a response essay can be written on any topic

An outline method is:

• the most common method of mapping

• the most flexible review method

• the most popular note-taking method for students

• referencing method for writing

Plagiarism is:

• a dangerous disease

• an academic website

• an academic bonus

• an academic offence

Making careful notes is essential for:

• writing essays

• revising for exams

• all academic work

• summarising lectures

An in-text citation looks like:

• (Boswell, 2010)

• (Chris Boswell, 2010)

• (Boswell C. 2010)

• Boswell, C., 2010)

Paraphrasing a text means:

• making it shorter

• changing vocabulary and sentence structures

• adding more details

• using fairly short sentences with less complicated grammar

Choose the best paraphrasing:

Evidence of a lost civilisation has been found off the coast of China

• Remains of an ancient society have been discovered in the sea near China

• Lost civilisation was found off the coast of China

• In China remains of a forgotten civilisation have been found

• Researchers found out the lost civilisation in China

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

• seldom

• while working on CW tasks

• always

• only for Master’s work

One of the stages in a successful summary is to:

• Use emotive words

• Include more details

• Check the summary to make sure no main points have been

  omitted or distorted

• Change the order of main points