EAP Academic Writing Conventions 3

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Hook, background information, thesis statement

Answer

An introduction typically moves from a general hook to background information and ends with a specific thesis statement.

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

Answer

Parallelism means using the same grammatical form for coordinated elements, such as 'The study examined, analyzed, and reported the results.'

Question 3

What is a 'literature review' in academic writing?

Accepted Answer

A critical summary and evaluation of existing research on a topic

Answer

A literature review surveys, evaluates, and synthesizes existing scholarship to establish context and identify gaps in research.

Question 4

Which of the following sentences uses appropriate academic vocabulary?

Accepted Answer

The investigation examined factors contributing to poor academic performance.

Answer

Academic vocabulary favors precise, formal terms like 'investigation,' 'examined,' and 'contributing factors' over informal expressions.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

The conclusion synthesizes the main arguments, restates the thesis in new words, and may suggest implications or further research directions.

EAP - English For Academic Purposes Practice Test