Essay and Note Writing Flashcards
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Which sentence is the most coherent and logically connected?
Answer: Due to rising sea levels caused by climate change, coastal communities face increasing flood risks.
Option A uses a logical causal structure (due to X → Y) and clear, subordinated clause organization to express the relationship between concepts.
A student is writing an email to a professor asking for an extension. Which opening is most appropriate?
Answer: Dear Professor Williams, I am writing to respectfully request an extension on the research paper due November 15th.
Formal academic emails begin with 'Dear [Title] [Last Name],' and use polite, formal language throughout.
Which of the following best describes the purpose of a counterargument paragraph in an argumentative essay?
Answer: To acknowledge an opposing view and then refute or qualify it to strengthen the essay's position
A counterargument paragraph addresses the opposing view (acknowledging it) and then responds with a rebuttal, which actually strengthens the writer's credibility and argument.
Choose the sentence with the most effective use of hedging language appropriate for academic writing.
Answer: The data suggest that increased screen time may be associated with reduced sleep quality in adolescents.
Academic hedging uses words like 'suggest', 'may', and 'associated with' to qualify claims appropriately based on evidence, avoiding overstatement.
In note-taking, a student writes: 'Ind. Rev. = turning point — labor → industry. Urbanization ↑. Working cond. poor esp. children.' Which element is missing from these notes?
Answer: Specific dates, names, or supporting details mentioned in the lecture
While effective notes capture main ideas and relationships, they should also include key details (dates, names, statistics) that may be needed for later study or assignments.
A student drafts: 'This proves beyond all doubt that social media is the main cause of teenage depression.' What is the weakness of this statement?
Answer: It overstates the claim with absolute certainty when the evidence likely shows correlation, not definitive causation.
Academic writing must be proportionate to evidence. 'Proves beyond all doubt' and 'main cause' are overstatements that go beyond what research can typically support.