Question 1

An abstract provides a very concise overview of what an essay or article is about.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

What is a common mistake in writing complex documents?

Accepted Answer

A)  To write using data 
B)  To write based on an outline 
C)  To interpret each part of the question before commencing 
D)  To write before defining and interpreting each part of the question or problem 
A)  To write using data 
B)  To write based on an outline 
C)  To interpret each part of the question before commencing 
D)  To write before defining and interpreting each part of the question or problem D

Question 3

What does an effective argument do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Describes and summarises the information 
B)  Demonstrates the relationship between sentences 
C)  Provides evidence and demonstrates a clear connection between the original premise and the conclusion 
D)  Convinces the reader by providing results from experiments 
A)  Describes and summarises the information 
B)  Demonstrates the relationship between sentences 
C)  Provides evidence and demonstrates a clear connection between the original premise and the conclusion 
D)  Convinces the reader by providing results from experiments C

Question 4

An epigraph is

Accepted Answer

A)  a list of abbreviations. 
B)  the same as end matter. 
C)  a glossary. 
D)  a quotation at the beginning of a text. 
A)  a list of abbreviations. 
B)  the same as end matter. 
C)  a glossary. 
D)  a quotation at the beginning of a text.

Question 5

A literature review

Accepted Answer

A)  is a brief summary of previous research on a topic. 
B)  showcases the writer's previous research on the topic. 
C)  is a critical analysis of previous research on a topic. 
D)  is a reflective piece of writing. 
A)  is a brief summary of previous research on a topic. 
B)  showcases the writer's previous research on the topic. 
C)  is a critical analysis of previous research on a topic. 
D)  is a reflective piece of writing.

Question 6

A conclusion is a statement drawn from evidence rather than reasoning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The best way to improve the credibility of your argument is to avoid exaggeration and present a balanced rather than a biased view.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Within universities, plagiarism is regarded as

Accepted Answer

A)  using your own words to state others' ideas. 
B)  academic dishonesty. 
C)  creative writing. 
D)  critical writing. 
A)  using your own words to state others' ideas. 
B)  academic dishonesty. 
C)  creative writing. 
D)  critical writing.

Question 9

Timing organisation for academic writing is often seen as

Accepted Answer

A)  50% of time on researching, investigating, organising and planning + 20% on writing + 30% on editing, rewriting and proofreading. 
B)  30% on researching, investigating, organising and planning + 20% on writing + 50% on editing, rewriting and proofreading. 
C)  50% of time on researching, investigating, organising and planning + 25% on writing + 25% on editing, rewriting and proofreading. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  50% of time on researching, investigating, organising and planning + 20% on writing + 30% on editing, rewriting and proofreading. 
B)  30% on researching, investigating, organising and planning + 20% on writing + 50% on editing, rewriting and proofreading. 
C)  50% of time on researching, investigating, organising and planning + 25% on writing + 25% on editing, rewriting and proofreading. 
D)  None of the above

Question 10

Academic argument involves

Accepted Answer

A)  writing on an issue about which you disagree. 
B)  writing on an issue about which you agree. 
C)  writing a series of connected ideas that lead from thesis statement to conclusion. 
D)  writing a series of connected ideas that are controversial. 
A)  writing on an issue about which you disagree. 
B)  writing on an issue about which you agree. 
C)  writing a series of connected ideas that lead from thesis statement to conclusion. 
D)  writing a series of connected ideas that are controversial.

Question 11

Transitional expressions connect ideas within and between sentences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The five-paragraph structure includes two evidentiary body paragraphs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is a technique for sound reasoning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Distinguish between facts, opinions, beliefs and prejudice 
B)  Form subjective opinions and avoid exaggeration 
C)  Present advantages and avoid disadvantages and check statistics 
D)  Support your main ideas with statistics 
A)  Distinguish between facts, opinions, beliefs and prejudice 
B)  Form subjective opinions and avoid exaggeration 
C)  Present advantages and avoid disadvantages and check statistics 
D)  Support your main ideas with statistics

Question 14

An informal essay that creates an account of personal experience would be a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  descriptive essay. 
B)  narrative essay. 
C)  expository essay. 
D)  argumentative essay. 
A)  descriptive essay. 
B)  narrative essay. 
C)  expository essay. 
D)  argumentative essay.

Question 15

What are you required to do when you build an argument?

Accepted Answer

A)  Show you have evaluated your side of the argument 
B)  Anticipate and counter any opposing arguments 
C)  Shift the focus from your view to others' arguments 
D)  Present all arguments that you have researched in preparation for the essay 
A)  Show you have evaluated your side of the argument 
B)  Anticipate and counter any opposing arguments 
C)  Shift the focus from your view to others' arguments 
D)  Present all arguments that you have researched in preparation for the essay

Question 16

A preface thanks mentors, colleagues or institutions who supported the project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In academic writing, the problem should be stated in the form of a thesis statement that identifies the issue, problem and gap in knowledge or some other goal to be addressed in the paper.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Good writers leave enough time to edit well and edit methodically by looking at different aspects such as spelling, structure and content at different passes through the manuscript.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Plagiarism is using your ideas or words and passing them off as those of another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

'Too much exercise can lead to poor health' in an essay would be a claim of

Accepted Answer

A)  fact or definition. 
B)  cause and effect. 
C)  opinion and fact. 
D)  solutions or policies. 
A)  fact or definition. 
B)  cause and effect. 
C)  opinion and fact. 
D)  solutions or policies.

Exam 22: Academic Writing

An abstract provides a very concise overview of what an essay or article is about.

What is a common mistake in writing complex documents?

What does an effective argument do?

An epigraph is

A literature review

A conclusion is a statement drawn from evidence rather than reasoning.

The best way to improve the credibility of your argument is to avoid exaggeration and present a balanced rather than a biased view.

Within universities, plagiarism is regarded as

Timing organisation for academic writing is often seen as

Academic argument involves

Transitional expressions connect ideas within and between sentences.

The five-paragraph structure includes two evidentiary body paragraphs.

Which of the following is a technique for sound reasoning?

An informal essay that creates an account of personal experience would be a(n)

What are you required to do when you build an argument?

A preface thanks mentors, colleagues or institutions who supported the project.

In academic writing, the problem should be stated in the form of a thesis statement that identifies the issue, problem and gap in knowledge or some other goal to be addressed in the paper.

Good writers leave enough time to edit well and edit methodically by looking at different aspects such as spelling, structure and content at different passes through the manuscript.

Plagiarism is using your ideas or words and passing them off as those of another.

'Too much exercise can lead to poor health' in an essay would be a claim of

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