EAP Academic Writing Conventions 3

Question 1

What is the typical structure of an introduction in an academic essay?

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Hook, background information, thesis statement

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Conclusion, evidence, thesis

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Thesis, body paragraph, conclusion

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Definition, example, analysis

Question 2

Which of the following best describes 'parallelism' in academic writing?

Accepted Answer

Using consistent grammatical structures for items in a list or series

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Writing two contrasting arguments in consecutive paragraphs

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Restating the same idea in different paragraphs

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Balancing long and short sentences throughout the essay

Question 3

What is a 'literature review' in academic writing?

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A critical summary and evaluation of existing research on a topic

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A personal reflection on books the writer has read

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A bibliography of all sources cited in the paper

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A review of the methodology used in a study

Question 4

Which of the following sentences uses appropriate academic vocabulary?

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The investigation examined factors contributing to poor academic performance.

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The study looked into why students mess up on exams.

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Researchers checked out how students do badly in tests.

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The project dug into student test failures.

Question 5

What is the purpose of a concluding paragraph in an academic essay?

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To summarize main points and reaffirm the thesis in light of the evidence

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To introduce new evidence that supports the thesis

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To restate the introduction word for word

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To list all sources that were cited in the essay

Question 6

In academic writing, what is meant by a writer's 'stance'?

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The writer's expressed perspective, attitude, or position on a topic

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The volume and tone used in oral presentations

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Whether the writing uses active or passive constructions

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The use of first-person pronouns throughout the essay