MVM Academic Writing

How many tools are there in the MVM Academic Writing Toolkit?

• 5

• 3

• 10

• 6

Which of the following are modal verbs?

• Would

• Could

• May

• Might

How many words should an embedded quotation be?

• 3 or fewer

• 10 or fewer

• 7 or fewer

• 5 or fewer

Which of the following is an example of writing in the historical present tense?

• Shakespeare wrote ‘Romeo and Juliet’.

• Shakespeare is creating the character of Romeo.

• Shakespeare creates the character of Juliet.

• Shakespeare created the character of Mercutio.

What is the nominalised version of the analytical verb ‘create’?

What is the nominalised version of the analytical verb ‘emphasise’?

What is the nominalised version of the analytical verb ‘represent’?

Which of the following is an example of a modifier?

• Could

• Possibly

• Should

• Imply

Should academic writing be written in the first person (I think, I believe)?

• Yes

• No

Which of the following is an example of writing in the third person?

• The reader imagines…

• I believe the writer…

• You think the writer…