When should you include a direct citation?

When the exact words of the author are important

To avoid giving your own opinion

To paraphrase the author’s ideas

To show that you have understood and agree with the author’s idea

Which of the following are good strategies for paraphrasing?

Change voice from active to passive or vice versa

What is a thesis statement?

A one or two sentence answer to your main essay question

One or two sentences that express your position on the essay topic

A sentence introducing the essay topic

Which of these is/are NOT a thesis statement?

Mark Twain’s Huckleberry Finn is a great American novel.

Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease.

The negatives of internet use are outweighed by its many benefits for education: easier access to information, exposure to different perspectives, and a flexible learning environment.

Because Banana Herb Tea Supplement promotes rapid weight loss that results in the loss of muscle and lean body mass, it poses a potential danger to customers.

What do the letters T, E, E, and L stand for in the recommended paragraph structure you should follow?

Topic sentence, Explanation, Evidence, Link

Task, Explanation, Evidence, Link

Topic sentence, Evidence, Example, Link

What is a topic sentence?

a sentence that introduces a paragraph by presenting the topic that will be the focus of that paragraph

a sentence that provides the central point of the paragraph

a road-map that organises the information in a paragraph

the first sentence in a paragraph

Which of the following is a good topic sentence?

Introducing a salary cap would improve the game of baseball for many reasons.

Employment opportunities are important.

I am going to explain how electric cars are better for the environment.

Electric cars should be a priority because they’re better than environment-polluting gas guzzlers, and in just a few years, air pollution will become so awful that breathing comfortably will be impossible.

Which of the following is NOT true of topic sentences?

A topic sentence should contain supporting details

A topic sentence should be specific

A topic sentence contains a topic and a controlling idea

A topic sentence engages the reader

Which of the following sentences use cohesive devices appropriately?

Many psychologists have been investigating the key reasons for divorce for many years. Their research / evidence seems to suggest that a lack of communication is one of the key issues.

Many psychologists have been investigating the key reasons for divorce for many years. They seem to suggest that a lack of communication is one of the key issues.

Many psychologists have been investigating the key reasons for divorce for many years and a lack of communication is one of the key issues.

Final assessment: Academic English 120

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MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the Academic Word List?

A list of 570 word families which frequently appear in academic texts

A list of words that are used to write up the results of scientific investigations

A list of words students should be familiar with and use to make their writing more academic in style

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which are more common in academic writing nouns or verbs?

Nouns

Verbs

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

**Academic Word sublist 1: What is the noun associated with the verb to occur?**

occurring

occuration

occurrence

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

**Academic Word sublist 1: What is the noun associated with the verb to assess?**

assessment

assessing

assessation

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a reporting verb?

A verb used by a journalist to report facts

A verb that helps you introduce the ideas or words of others and indicate your stance

A linguistic device used to make your work sound more cautious

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the two sentences is stronger?
A. Smith (2016) assumes that reporting verbs have different strengths.
B. Smith (2016) insists that reporting verbs have different strengths.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following reporting verbs fits best in the gap?
Samuel and Preston (2021) ……………. that the increase in spending for councils in England is not adequate enough to address the issues in the care sector. (they give reasons for their view)

discuss

claim

argue

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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Final assessment: Academic English 120

What is the Academic Word List?

Which are more common in academic writing nouns or verbs?

**Academic Word sublist 1: What is the noun associated with the verb to occur?**

**Academic Word sublist 1: What is the noun associated with the verb to assess?**

What is a reporting verb?

Which of the two sentences is stronger?
A. Smith (2016) assumes that reporting verbs have different strengths.
B. Smith (2016) insists that reporting verbs have different strengths.

Which of the following reporting verbs fits best in the gap?
Samuel and Preston (2021) ……………. that the increase in spending for councils in England is not adequate enough to address the issues in the care sector. (they give reasons for their view)

**Which of the following verbs is/are a synonym for point out?**

For a journal article reference what should be italicised?

Look at this reference. Is this a complete book reference?
Daly, J, Speedy, S & Jackson, D. Contexts of nursing: an introduction, 4^th edn, Elsevier Australia, Chatswood, NSW.

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Final assessment: Academic English 120

What is the Academic Word List?

Which are more common in academic writing nouns or verbs?

Academic Word sublist 1: What is the noun associated with the verb to occur?

Academic Word sublist 1: What is the noun associated with the verb to assess?

What is a reporting verb?

Which of the two sentences is stronger?A. Smith (2016) assumes that reporting verbs have different strengths.B. Smith (2016) insists that reporting verbs have different strengths.

Which of the following reporting verbs fits best in the gap?Samuel and Preston (2021) ……………. that the increase in spending for councils in England is not adequate enough to address the issues in the care sector. (they give reasons for their view)

Which of the following verbs is/are a synonym for point out?

For a journal article reference what should be italicised?

Look at this reference. Is this a complete book reference?Daly, J, Speedy, S & Jackson, D. Contexts of nursing: an introduction, 4th edn, Elsevier Australia, Chatswood, NSW.

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**Academic Word sublist 1: What is the noun associated with the verb to occur?**

**Academic Word sublist 1: What is the noun associated with the verb to assess?**

Which of the two sentences is stronger?
A. Smith (2016) assumes that reporting verbs have different strengths.
B. Smith (2016) insists that reporting verbs have different strengths.

Which of the following reporting verbs fits best in the gap?
Samuel and Preston (2021) ……………. that the increase in spending for councils in England is not adequate enough to address the issues in the care sector. (they give reasons for their view)

**Which of the following verbs is/are a synonym for point out?**

Look at this reference. Is this a complete book reference?
Daly, J, Speedy, S & Jackson, D. Contexts of nursing: an introduction, 4^th edn, Elsevier Australia, Chatswood, NSW.