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Academic writing

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 3600secs

Name
Class
Date
1.

When the writer thinks about the topic, making a list, or a thinking map, s/he is in _____________ stage. 

a)

Editing

b)

Pre-writing

c)

Publishing

d)

Drafting

2.

When the writer removes unnecessary information, moves information in logical order, or adds details the readers need to know, s/he is in __________ stage. 

a)

Editing

b)

Pre-writing

c)

Revising

d)

Drafting

3.

When the writer releases his/her written work to public to be viewed by others, s/he is in __________ stage. 

a)

Editing

b)

Pre-writing

c)

Revising

d)

Publishing

4.

When the writer checks spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammatical mistakes, s/he is in __________ stage. 

a)

Editing

b)

Pre-writing

c)

Revising

d)

Publishing

5.

When the writer writes the introduction, adds details, examples and organizes information on paper, s/he is in _____________ stage. 

a)

Revising

b)

Pre-writing

c)

Publishing

d)

Drafting

6.

_____________ is the first sentence of a paragraph and expresses the main idea of the paragraph. 

a)

Background

b)

Topic sentence

c)

Thesis statement

d)

Introduction

7.

_____________ comes at the end of the introduction paragraph and expresses the main idea or purposes of an essay. 

a)

Conclusion

b)

Topic sentence

c)

Thesis statement

d)

Introduction

8.

_____________ make up the main section of an essay where all key ideas and supporting detais are presented. 

a)

Body paragraphs

b)

Transitions

c)

Details

d)

Supporting details

9.

_____________ is the first paragraph in an essay and introduces the topic and gives general information about the topic. 

a)

Conclusion

b)

Background

c)

Transitions

d)

Introduction

10.

_____________ is the last paragraph in an essay, restaes the thesis staement and summarizes the main points discussed in body paragraphs. 

a)

Conclusion

b)

Details

c)

Concluding sentence

d)

Introduction

11.

_____________ is an illegal act in conducting academic work. 

a)

Citation

b)

Referencing

c)

Paraphrasing

d)

Plagirism

12.

(Opasrattanakorn, 2022) is an example of a/n__________ . 

a)

in-text citation

b)

reference

c)

appendix

d)

note

13.

_____________ is the way a writer expresses what somebody has said or written using different words, especially in order to make it easier to understand. 

a)

Referencing

b)

Paraphrasing

c)

Reviewing literature

d)

Proof-reading

14.

_____________ is when you ask somebody to check and correct your written work. 

a)

Paraphrasing

b)

Referencing

c)

Proof-reading

d)

Reviewing literature

15.

_____________ is a general term for any academic essay, report or article.. 

a)

Project

b)

Paper

c)

Thesis

d)

Report

16.

_____________ is a written record of the main points of a text or lecture for personal use. 

a)

Report

b)

Dissertation

c)

Note

d)

Project

17.

_____________ is a student's longest piece of writing for a higher degree about the topic chosen by the student. 

a)

Essay

b)

Dissertation

c)

Paper

d)

Note

18.

_____________ is a list of all the sources the writer has mentioned in his/her written work.  

a)

Literature review

b)

Abstract

c)

Acknowldgement

d)

References

19.

_____________ is a short summary of 100-200 words explaning the paper's purpose and key findings.  

a)

Appendices

b)

Abstract

c)

Acknowldgement

d)

References

20.

_____________ is a short section where the writer thanks people who help him/her in conducting academic work.  

a)

Appendices

b)

Case study

c)

Acknowldgement

d)

Literature review