FEATURES OF ACADEMIC WRITING

It is the responsibility of the writer in English to make it clear to the reader how the various parts of the text are related.

• True

• False

• Partly true

• All of the above

This is an important feature of academic writing which is the concept of cautious language, often called “hedging” or “vague language”.

• Objectivity

• Explicitness

• Formality

• Caution

This feature of academic writing means that the writing must be impersonal. What is this?

It is a formal style of writing. Its general purpose is to present information in order to display a clear understanding of a particular subject.

• Message

• Text

• Academic writing

• Word

Among others, give two examples of documents where academic writing is used. They are_____ and ____ _______.

• news article

• notebook

• books

• photo album

Spot the acceptable sentence from the following based on formality.

• The presidential candidates had attended the campaign rally.

• Some of them haven't observed the health protocols.

• The audience aren't listening attentively.

• I've decided who will be my president.

Among the following sentences, identify the 'improved one'.

• Our teacher reminds us to submit our group activities as soon as possible.

• Most if not some teenagers prefer watching romcom over horror tv shows.

• Americans kind of like eating burgers and pizzas than eating home-cooked food.

• I can't imagine myself doing all the household tasks.

What is the signal word in this sentence, "My parents are the wind beneath my wings because they always support me."

• my

• wind

• are

• because

Personal _______ such as you, I and she should be avoided in academic style of writing.

Choose the improved sentences based on the features of academic writing.

• We will exercise our right this May 9 election.

• The Filipino voters will exercise their right this May 9 election.

• You can decide who really is the right candidate to vote.

• It is the decision of the voters who really the right candidates to vote.