4th Quarter Lesson 1 - Academic and Literary Writing

Logical organization, precise word choice, formal tone and evidence-based

arguments are important characteristics of academic writing.

• TRUE

• FALSE

In academic writing, it is necessary to use clichés and slangs.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Academic writing requires precise language that clearly conveys the author’s

ideas and important concepts.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Academic writing is typically written in first person point of view.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Proper citation of all the sources and inclusion of bibliographies are required

in academic writing.

• TRUE

• FALSE

It is dealing with specific facts, figures, and dates.

• Accuracy

• Complexity

• Formality

• Precision

This prohibits the use of colloquial words and expressions, abbreviations and two-word

verbs.

• Accuracy

• Complexity

• Formality

• Precision

It uses accurate terminologies. It avoids

the use of inappropriate or improper words and

phrases.

• Accuracy

• Complexity

• Formality

• Precision

 It contains texts which are difficult to

comprehend in terms of subject matter, arrangement

of the words, language and grammar.

• Accuracy

• Complexity

• Objectivity

• Precision

It prohibits the use of personal point of

views and biases. It is more concerned with facts and

arguments which are based on a thorough

examination of the evidence.

• Accuracy

• Complexity

• Objectivity

• Precision