___________________

is any writing designed to explain complex, technical, and specialized information to audiences who may or may not be familiar with them.

• Academic

• Technical

• Creative

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

This category of technical writing refers to technical content written for end-users or consumers.

• Consumer-directed

• Expert-to-expert

• Technical marketing content

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

___________________

is the formal writing style used in colleges and universities. It’s what students are expected to produce for classes and what professors and academic researchers use to write scholarly materials.

• Technical

• Creative

• Academic

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

A simple academic writing definition is easy to come by because there are many types and forms of it, produced for a variety of reasons.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Individual assignments always have different requirements. Always review submission guidelines carefully to verify you are following the proper format and style.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

A _____________ is always used in academic writing. It is not lighthearted or conversational in tone. Slang and clichés do not belong in this type of writing.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In keeping with the formal tone, it’s important to choose ___________ that very clearly conveys the author’s meaning.

______________________

Is art. It has very little to do with the information even though it does communicate some information.

• Technical

• Academic

• Creative

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

The goal of all academic writing is to give the reader the pleasure of an emotional experience, to offer a time for recreation or reflection.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Creative writing can take many forms, including poetry, novels, short stories, essays, biographies and historical overviews.

• TRUE

• FALSE