Academic Writing Essentials

What is the first step in research writing?

• Finding a topic

• Creating an outline

• Writing a thesis statement

What does a well-defined topic mean?

• The subject is broad

• The subject matter is narrowed

• The subject is irrelevant

What is the purpose of citing sources?

• To acknowledge authors

• To confuse readers

• To avoid plagiarism

What should be included in your notes?

• Author, title, and URL

• Only the title

• Only the author's name

What is the importance of paraphrasing?

• To rewrite in your own words

• To copy exactly

• To confuse the reader

What is the main idea of summarizing?

• To provide detailed information

• To present the main ideas

• To confuse the reader

What should you do when quoting a source?

• Use quotation marks

• Paraphrase the text

• Summarize the text

What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

• To confuse the reader

• To show the central idea

• To provide irrelevant information

What is the correct way to handle long quotations in MLA style?

• Indent the quote

• Use quotation marks

• Do not indent

What is the significance of the conclusion in an academic paper?

• To introduce new ideas

• To summarize main points

• To confuse the reader