EAPP

Which of the following is a characteristic of academic language?

• Use of colloquial expressions

• Personal pronouns

• Formal tone

• Informal language

Which of the following best distinguishes academic language from social language?

• Academic language uses contractions.

• Social language is more formal.

• Academic language is typically objective and impersonal.

• Social language avoids complex vocabulary.

The use of “one” instead of “I” in academic writing is an example of which characteristic?

• Informality

• Subjectivity

• Objectivity

• Colloquialism

Which of these phrases is most appropriate in academic writing?

• “I think the evidence is clear…”

• “It seems that the evidence supports…”

• “The research clearly shows…”

• “I feel the evidence is strong…”

In order to meet academic standards, you are advised to remove emotional language. Which statement demonstrates emotional language that should be revised?

• “The results of the study are exciting and show promise for future research.”

• “The study results indicate a strong correlation between the variables.”

• “It appears that the findings are consistent with previous studies.”

• “The research methods were rigorous and led to reliable conclusions.”

Your writing is criticized for being too conversational. Which of the following revisions would make your paper more formal?

• “I think the results are really interesting and worth investigating.”

• “The results indicate potential implications for further study.”

• “You can see from the data that the hypothesis is correct.”

• “In my opinion, these results should be examined in greater detail.”

Which of the following sentences demonstrates informal language that should be revised for academic writing?

• “It’s obvious that climate change is a big problem.”

• “The data suggests that climate change is a growing concern.”

• “Clearly, the evidence points to a trend in rising temperatures.”

• “It’s clear that the impacts of climate change are widespread.”

If the essay relies too heavily on personal opinion, which revision would make it more objective?

• “I think the effects of climate change are severe and need urgent attention.”

• “The evidence indicates that the impacts of climate change are profound.”

• “Many people believe that climate change is a serious issue.”

• “In my view, the scientific consensus on climate change is undeniable.”

Your peer’s essay overuses first-person pronouns. Which sentence should be revised to remove the personal pronoun?

• “I believe that climate change will continue to affect future generations.”

• “It is evident that climate change is a global crisis.”

• “We must act quickly to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.”

• “Scientists agree that climate change is caused by human activities.”

The essay includes some casual phrases like “a lot” and “kind of.” Which of these sentences should be revised for a more formal academic tone?

• “The data shows a lot of variation across different regions.”

• “The study indicates significant variation in regional temperatures.”

• “The results suggest a kind of correlation between the two variables.”

• “The data reveals a strong correlation between the two variables.”