Professional & Academic Application of Language Skills Flashcards
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In academic writing, which transition word BEST signals a contrast between two ideas?
Answer: Nevertheless
'Nevertheless' introduces a contrasting idea while acknowledging the preceding point, indicating concession and contrast.
A technical writer must explain a complex software process to non-technical users. Which approach is MOST effective?
Answer: Replace technical terms with analogies and plain-language explanations
Audience adaptation requires replacing specialist jargon with familiar language and analogies that non-experts can understand.
Which of the following is an example of plagiarism even when the student changes some words?
Answer: Paraphrasing a source's ideas without providing a citation
Paraphrasing another author's ideas without citation is still plagiarism because the intellectual content belongs to the original author.
Which of the following email subject lines is MOST effective for a professional context?
Answer: 'Budget Approval Needed by Friday, July 25'
An effective subject line is specific and action-oriented, giving the recipient immediate context and a deadline.
A student's paragraph contains three citations from the same source in every sentence. The MOST likely problem is:
Answer: Over-citation that suggests a lack of synthesis and original analysis
Relying on a single source throughout a paragraph signals that the student is summarizing rather than synthesizing and analyzing independently.
In professional writing, 'active voice' is preferred over 'passive voice' primarily because active voice:
Answer: Makes the sentence's actor and action immediately clear
Active voice places the subject performing the action upfront, making sentences clearer and more direct for readers.
An academic argument that acknowledges and then refutes opposing viewpoints is using which rhetorical strategy?
Answer: Concession and rebuttal
Concession and rebuttal strengthens an argument by demonstrating awareness of counterarguments and explaining why they do not invalidate the main claim.