English for Academic Purposes - Session 11

The difference between critical writing and descriptive writing is:

• Critical writing involves analysis and evaluation, while descriptive writing focuses on describing facts.

• Critical writing is more detailed than descriptive writing.

• Descriptive writing is more persuasive than critical writing.

• There is no difference between critical and descriptive writing.

The role of Bloom's Taxonomy in academic writing is to:

• provide a framework for categorizing educational goals

• serve as a guide for writing styles

• offer a list of academic references

• define the structure of a thesis

The P E E L system in academic writing is:

• a method for organizing paragraphs

• a type of citation style

• a grammar checking tool

• a referencing format

How can you identify key words, content words, and limiting words in assignment questions?

• By analyzing the question structure and context

• By guessing based on intuition

• By ignoring the question details

• By focusing only on the verbs

Critical writing involves:

• Analyzing and evaluating information

• Summarizing information

• Providing personal opinions

• Copying information

What is the first rule of critical writing?

• Always state your thesis clearly.

• Use complex vocabulary.

• Avoid using evidence.

• Write as much as possible.

To add explanations to your points in critical writing, you should:

• Provide evidence and examples

• Ignore the main argument

• Use complex jargon

• Write in a casual tone

How should you justify every point you use in critical writing?

• By providing evidence and examples

• By stating personal opinions

• By using complex vocabulary

• By writing lengthy paragraphs

One of the rules of critical writing related to being critical with your own work is:

• Always question your assumptions.

• Never revise your drafts.

• Ignore feedback from peers.

• Focus only on grammar.

What should you ensure about your conclusion in critical writing?

• It is concise and clear

• It is lengthy and detailed

• It is vague and ambiguous

• It is unrelated to the topic