WorksheetsELC1012 Week 1 recap (Academic Writing Style)
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which of the following is NOT a recommended alternative for the colloquial expression "a lot of"?
A great deal of
A considerable amount of
A bunch of
Numerous
Which of these is considered a cliché and should be avoided in academic writing?
In conclusion
Furthermore
In a nutshell
Subsequently
What is the recommended replacement for the vague adjective "good" in academic writing?
Nice
Awesome
Organized
Cool
Which of these words should be avoided to maintain objectivity in academic writing?
Significant
Substantial
Fantastic
Crucial
What is the correct way to write "it's" in academic writing?
its
it is
it's
it has
Which of the following is an appropriate way to start a sentence in academic writing?
And
But
Because
However
What is the recommended alternative for "not many" in academic writing?
A small number of
Few
Not a lot of
Barely any
Which of the following is NOT recommended for improving the style of academic writing?
Using synonyms to avoid repetition
Employing the passive voice
Starting sentences with "And" or "But"
Avoiding rhetorical questions
What is the recommended approach for presenting examples in academic writing?
Using "etc." at the end of a list
Using "and so on" to conclude examples
Using "such as" to introduce examples
Listing all possible examples exhaustively
Which of the following is a recommended way to improve the objectivity of academic writing?
Using personal pronouns like "I" and "we"
Employing hedging techniques
Including strongly emotional language
Starting sentences with "Because"
