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Academic writing quizz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The main difference between academic writing and normal

writing is that academic writing:

a)

uses longer words

b)

tries to be precise and unbiased

c)

is harder to understand

d)

normal writing is for children

2.

The difference between a project and an essay is:

a)

essays are longer

b)

projects are longer

c)

students choose projects’ topics

3.

Teachers complain most about students

a)

not answering the question given

b)

not writing enough

c)

not referencing properly

4.

The best time to write an introduction is often:

a)

after writing the main body

b)

First

c)

Last

d)

When I am awake

5.

Plagiarism is:

a)

a dangerous disease

b)

an academic offence

c)

an academic website

d)

a very delicious dish

6.

Making careful notes is essential for:

a)

writing essays

b)

revising for exams

c)

all academic work

7.

An in-text citation looks like:

a)

(Manton, 2008)

b)

(Richard Manton, 2008)

c)

(Manton, R. 2008)

8.

Paraphrasing a text means:

a)

making it shorter

b)

changing a lot of the vocabulary

c)

adding more detail

9.

Paragraphs always contain:

a)

six or more sentences

b)

an example

c)

a topic sentence

10.

The purpose of an introduction is:

a)

to summarise your ideas

b)

to excite the reader

c)

to give your aims and methods