Academic Writing Quiz

Citing sources: When should you use a direct quote in academic writing?

• When the original wording is not important

• When the original wording is particularly significant, well-phrased, or difficult to paraphrase.

• When the original wording is easy to paraphrase

• When the original wording is not significant or well-phrased

Academic vocabulary: Define the term 'empirical' in the context of academic writing.

• Based on speculation and guesswork

• Related to emotional or personal opinions

• Based on observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic

• Derived from religious or spiritual beliefs

Academic vocabulary: What is the difference between a hypothesis and a theory in academic writing?

• A hypothesis is a proposed explanation for a phenomenon, while a theory is a well-substantiated explanation based on evidence and testing.

• A hypothesis is a proven fact, while a theory is just a guess

• A hypothesis is based on evidence, while a theory is based on personal opinion

• A hypothesis is used in science, while a theory is used in literature

Structuring an argument: What is the purpose of the introduction in an academic essay?

• To introduce unrelated topics

• To provide personal opinions

• To summarize the entire essay

• To provide background information, context, and to present the thesis statement.

Structuring an argument: How should counterarguments be addressed in an academic paper?

• Counterarguments should be acknowledged and then refuted with evidence and reasoning.

• Counterarguments should be ignored and not addressed at all.

• Counterarguments should be acknowledged and then supported with more evidence.

• Counterarguments should be acknowledged and then dismissed without any evidence.

Integrating evidence: How can you effectively incorporate statistics into your argument in academic writing?

• By making up random statistics to support your claims

• By using statistics from unreliable sources

• By ignoring the significance of the statistics in relation to your argument

• By providing specific data to support your claims, using reputable sources, and explaining the significance of the statistics in relation to your argument.

Integrating evidence: What is the significance of using peer-reviewed sources in academic writing?

• They are considered reliable and credible in academic writing.

• They are not considered important in academic writing.

• They are often biased and unreliable in academic writing.

• They are usually outdated and irrelevant in academic writing.

Academic referencing: How should you format a bibliography in Chicago style?

• Double spaced with no author's name

• Including only the title of the work and date of publication

• With a hanging indent and including author's name, title of the work, publication information, and date of publication.

• Single spaced with no indentation

Academic vocabulary: What does the term 'plagiarism' mean in the context of academic writing?

• Copying someone else's work and presenting it as your own without giving credit to the original author.

• Writing a paper without any errors.

• Using complex words and phrases in your writing.

• Writing a paper in a hurry without proper research.

Structuring an argument: What is the role of a conclusion in an academic essay?

• To introduce new ideas and arguments.

• To summarize the main points, restate the thesis, and provide a final thought on the topic.

• To provide a detailed analysis of the topic.

• To provide personal opinions and beliefs.