Academic Writing Formality and Objectivity

The video tutorial by Teacher Aya covers the features of academic writing, emphasizing its formal and objective nature. It discusses the importance of using formal language, avoiding colloquial expressions, and maintaining objectivity by using facts and evidence. The tutorial provides examples of documents that use academic writing and offers practical exercises to help learners practice writing in a formal and objective style.

What is the primary purpose of academic writing?

• To use casual language

• To entertain the reader

• To present information clearly

• To express personal opinions

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

• Evidence-based

• Formality

• Objectivity

• Casual tone

Which of the following is NOT an example of a document that uses academic writing?

• Personal diary

• Research paper

• Journal

• Conference paper

Why is it important to maintain formality in academic writing?

• To sound more conversational

• To ensure clarity and professionalism

• To make it more entertaining

• To use more slang

What should be avoided to make writing more formal?

• Using expanded forms

• Using evidence

• Using idiomatic expressions

• Using technical terms

Which phrase is more formal: 'a lot of' or 'a great deal of'?

• A lot of

• A great deal of

• Both are equally formal

• Neither is formal

Which of the following is an example of a colloquial expression?

• Several

• Numerous

• A lot of

• A great deal of

What is a contraction in writing?

• A type of slang

• An expanded form of a word

• A combination of two words into one

• A formal way of writing

What is the expanded form of 'doesn't'?

• Does not

• Did not

• Doesn't

• Do not

What is the purpose of using expanded forms in academic writing?

• To use more slang

• To make it more casual

• To shorten the text

• To maintain formality