WorksheetsFeatures of Academic Writing
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is academic writing?
A writing style used in chatting or texting.
A type of writing that aims to deliver and narrate a story.
A type of writing which uses formal language to give information or convince the readers.
A type of writing where the author describes a certain object, landscape, or situation.
Which of the following is NOT a feature of academic writing?
Objective
Vague
Complex
Accurate
The following are examples of academic writing EXCEPT?
Informative essays
Persuasive text
Poems
Research
Jessie is reading an informative text about homemade detergents. In the text, she learned which chemicals to use as well the as the exact amount needed for the final product. What feature of academic writing is highlighted in the text?
Precise
Objective
Explicit
Complex
The text James was reading does not have a clear flow of ideas and does not state the relationship of each idea thoroughly. What feature is NOT observed in this situation?
Precise
Objective
Explicit
Complex
What feature of academic writing centers on the use of subordinate clauses and passive sentences?
Precise
Objective
Explicit
Complex
Hayley read an academic paper which made use of contracted words and idiomatic expressions. What feature of academic writing is NOT observed in this situation?
Precise
Complex
Formal
Accurate
An academic paper which focuses on giving useful information to the target audience through the use of evidence.
Informative essay
Academic article
Persuasive essay
Narrative Report
A type of academic writing that aims to convince the readers to believe in a certain idea or point of view by providing logical arguments and reasoning.
Informative essay
Academic article
Persuasive essay
Narrative Report
Choose three words to describe academic writing.
Precise, Accurate, Objective
Decisive, Diverse, Inspiring
Unified, Clear, Striking
Vague, Subjective, Obscure
When do you use formal language in writing?
When writing a narrative story.
When you write a text message.
When writing questions for an interview.
When writing a research paper.
Which of the following is an important factor to include in your academic papers.
A good narrative.
Evidence that supports the main idea.
Posing a valid or interesting question.
The author’s view and opinions about the topic.
Which one should be used in your academic paper.
The bowl’s empty.
The bowl is empty.
Sam is writing a persuasive essay about taking care of nature and he is making sure to use correct terminologies in his academic paper. What feature of academic writing is displayed in this scenario?
Complex
Accurate
Objective
Formal
Katie was working on her informative essay about the benefits of proper diet while giving her own personal opinion about the topic. Which feature of academic writing is NOT practiced in this situation.
Complex
Accurate
Objective
Formal
