ESOL Academic English

Question 1

What is academic vocabulary?

Accepted Answer

Formal words commonly used in educational and professional texts across disciplines

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Slang used in universities

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Any difficult word

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Words only used in science

Question 2

What is the difference between summarizing and paraphrasing?

Accepted Answer

Summarizing condenses main ideas; paraphrasing restates specific content in your own words

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They are identical

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Summarizing is longer than paraphrasing

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Paraphrasing copies the original exactly

Question 3

What is a citation in academic writing?

Accepted Answer

A reference to the source of information used in your work

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A quotation mark

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A type of punctuation

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A heading in an essay

Question 4

What is the purpose of an abstract in an academic paper?

Accepted Answer

A brief summary of the entire paper including purpose, methods, and conclusions

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The introduction paragraph

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A list of keywords

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The bibliography

Question 5

What register of English is appropriate for academic writing?

Accepted Answer

Formal register with precise vocabulary, complex sentences, and objective tone

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Casual register with slang

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Conversational register with contractions

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Poetic register with figurative language

Question 6

What is critical thinking in academic reading?

Accepted Answer

Evaluating arguments, identifying assumptions, and assessing evidence quality

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Criticizing everything you read

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Reading as fast as possible

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Memorizing all facts