Week 9

Academic Writing - Is there a standard font you should use for coursework reports?

• Yes

• No

What font size should you use when writing coursework reports?

• It doesn't matter! As long as it isn't ridiculous.

• Size 12 or 14

• Size 11 or 12

The word count only applies from the end of the introduction until the end of the conclusion.

• True

• False

Penalties for exceeding word counts start at 5%

• True

• False

Are you allowed to directly quote something in your report or should you ensure it is all in your own words?

• You should ensure any information researched is written in your own words.

• You can use a direct quote in your coursework.

Can you reference a secondary source?

(A source in a paper that what previously cited by someone)

• Yes

• No

Sources that were cited in your text are called

• References

• A bibliography

A bibliography is

• Sources cited in your text but are not as relevant to the research.

• Sources not cited in your text but used in your research

Where do you put the caption on Figures and Tables?

• Both captions above

• Figure - Below

  Table - Above

• Both captions below

• Figure - Above

  Table - Below

Do you need to refer to figures/tables in the text?

• Yes

• No

• Sometimes