Critical thinking Wk 2 - Review Quiz

True or false?

Academic critical writing is usually strongly negative.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Academic critical writing is strongly negative only sometimes.

True or false?

Academic critical writing is personal and subjective.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Academic critical writing tends to be impersonal and objective.

True or false?

Academic critical writing uses formal language.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Academic critical writing mostly uses formal language.

Personal pronouns (I, we, our, etc) may be used in some book or performance reviews.

True or false?

Academic critical writing doesn’t include references.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Academic critical writing usually includes references.

True or false?

Academic critical writing always follows the same organisational structure.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Academic critical writing follows a variety of possible structures.

True or false?

Academic critical writing can be part of a larger essay or project.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Academic critical writing can be part of a larger essay or project.

True or false?

Academic critical writing leaves it up to the reader to decide the value of the thing being reviewed.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Academic critical writing does not leave it up to the reader to decide the value of the thing being reviewed.

It usually provides an evaluation - although hedging language is often used to allow the reader to consider their opinion.