Using Academic Language in Thesis Writing

Which of the following words is most appropriate for academic writing?

• A) Kids

• B) Guys

• C) Children

• D) Folks

What is the best way to express uncertainty in academic writing?

• a) I guess

• b) Maybe

• c) It is possible that

• d) Perhaps

Which of the following is NOT a feature of academic language?

• A) Formality

• B) Precision

• C) Personal anecdotes

• D) Objectivity

Which sentence is most suitable for academic writing?

• ) The results are kinda correct.

• B) The findings are conclusive and worth exploring further.

• C) I think the results are clear.

• D) The data’s pretty good.

Academic language avoids using:

• A) Passive voice

• B) objective language

• C) Complex sentence structures

• D) Slang and contractions

Which is the best example of hedging language in academic writing?

• A) The study proves that social media is harmful.

• B) Social media is definitely bad for youth.

• C) The findings suggest that social media may impact youth behaviour.

• D) I feel that social media is bad.

What is the most suitable synonym for “big” in academic writing?

• A) Massive

• B) Huge

• C) Large-scale

• D) Gigantic

Which of the following is a more academic alternative to “a lot of”?

• A) A bunch of

• B) Loads of

• C) A great deal of

• D) Tons of

Which of the following sentences avoids personal language appropriately?

• A) In my opinion, the research is effective.

• B) The author thinks the method works well.

• C) The research appears to be effective.

• D) I believe the study is strong.

What is the primary purpose of using formal academic language in a thesis?

• A) To sound smart

• B) To impress the examiner

• C) To ensure clarity, professionalism, and credibility

• D) To make writing more complicated