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ELC1012 Week 1 recap (Academic Writing Style)

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT a recommended alternative for the colloquial expression "a lot of"?

a)

A great deal of

b)

A considerable amount of

c)

A bunch of

d)

Numerous

2.

Which of these is considered a cliché and should be avoided in academic writing?

a)

In conclusion

b)

Furthermore

c)

In a nutshell

d)

Subsequently

3.

What is the recommended replacement for the vague adjective "good" in academic writing?

a)

Nice

b)

Awesome

c)

Organized

d)

Cool

4.

Which of these words should be avoided to maintain objectivity in academic writing?

a)

Significant

b)

Substantial

c)

Fantastic

d)

Crucial

5.

What is the correct way to write "it's" in academic writing?

a)

its

b)

it is

c)

it's

d)

it has

6.

Which of the following is an appropriate way to start a sentence in academic writing?

a)

And

b)

But

c)

Because

d)

However

7.

What is the recommended alternative for "not many" in academic writing?

a)

A small number of

b)

Few

c)

Not a lot of

d)

Barely any

8.

Which of the following is NOT recommended for improving the style of academic writing?

a)

Using synonyms to avoid repetition

b)

Employing the passive voice

c)

Starting sentences with "And" or "But"

d)

Avoiding rhetorical questions

9.

What is the recommended approach for presenting examples in academic writing?

a)

Using "etc." at the end of a list

b)

Using "and so on" to conclude examples

c)

Using "such as" to introduce examples

d)

Listing all possible examples exhaustively

10.

Which of the following is a recommended way to improve the objectivity of academic writing?

a)

Using personal pronouns like "I" and "we"

b)

Employing hedging techniques

c)

Including strongly emotional language

d)

Starting sentences with "Because"