APS week 4 revision quiz

In the first lecture, we listened to David Willetts refer to a university as an (a)   community of students and scholars.

Academic Communication refers to _______

• a set of symbols and rules to encode aspects of spoken language, such as its lexicon and syntax.

• attitudes, values, ways of behaving and ways of using language that are shared at university.

• means of sending or receiving information, such as phone lines or computers.

• a type of non-fiction writing that informs the public about news and events

Academic argument is ____

• logical

• emotional

• rational

• impersonal

Can you remember the three pillars of knowledge and understanding?

• Attending, Reading and Writing

• Attending, Paying attention and Reading

• Participating, Reading and Completing Assignments

• Attending, Studying and Completing Assignments

A reliable source must be

• credible

• accurate

• academic

• verifiable

Some examples of reliable sources are

• blogs

• journal articles

• a website from a credible organisation

• a tabloid newspaper