EAP 4: Week 1 Checkpoint

What is academic register? 

• Rules relating to the style of writing you should use in academic work

• Rules relating to attendance in academic settings 

• A list of words you can use in academic writing 

Which of the following is NOT a rule of academic register? 

• Do not use contractions 

• Do not use slang, idioms or expressions 

• Do not leave a line between paragraphs

You must use academic register for every piece of writing you do in EAP 4. 

• TRUE

• FALSE

How many body paragraphs are there in Model Essay 1? 

• 4

• 2

• 3

How many paragraphs are there in total in Model Essay 1? 

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which of these statements is true?

• You must only use transition words and phrases in between paragraphs

• You must only use transition words and phrases inside paragraphs 

• You must use transition words and phrases within paragraphs and in between paragraphs 

An opinion can be proved wrong, but a fact is true.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Opinions are stronger evidence than facts.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which of the following is a fact that needs support? 

• The Pacific Ocean is better than the Atlantic Ocean 

• Children play too many video games 

• There are more men than women managing big companies in the world 

In your essay, you should only use facts to make your point.

• TRUE

• FALSE