We know now more about academic and technical writing.

We certaintly hope so., Yes, absolutely!, Well, perhaps we do. (Hedging!), Was that a trick question..?

Why are citations more prominent in academic writing?

To give credit and avoid plagiarism

Which of the following is a correct APA citation for a book in computer science?

Huyen, C. (2025). AI Engineering: Building Applications. O'Reilly Media

What is Academic Writing?

To present arguments and evidences on a research topic.

Which of the following excerpts is an example of academic writing in computer science?

We propose a novel machine learning algorithm...

To use someone else's work in your own words, To copy information and include it as your own

What is 'hedging' in academic writing?

To use 'cautious language' to present the author's stance

Which of the following excerpts is an example of technical writing in computer science?

To configure the database, follow these steps: 1.Open the tool 2.Select...

How can AI be used ethically in academic writing?

By screening literature and analysing data

Which of the following is an example of technical writing in computer science?

A user guide for configuring a database

Which of the following is an example of academic writing in computer science?

A research paper on machine learning algorithms

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1
What is a key ethical consideration in both academic and technical writing?
Writing in passive voice
Including many visuals
Avoiding plagiarism
Avoiding humour
2
We know now more about academic and technical writing.
We certaintly hope so.
Yes, absolutely!
Well, perhaps we do. (Hedging!)
Was that a trick question..?
3
Which is the most important feature in a research paper?
The Closing Argument and Discussion
The Elaborations
The Evidences
The Thesis Statement
4
Why are citations more prominent in academic writing?
To give credit and avoid plagiarism
To add more visuals
To make the paper longer
To provide clear instructions
5
Which of the following is a correct APA citation for a book in computer science?
AI Engineering: Building Applications (2025). O'Reilly Media.
O'Reilly Media. (2025). AI Engineering: Building Applications. Huyen, C.
Huyen, C. AI Engineering: Building Applications. O'Reilly
Huyen, C. (2025). AI Engineering: Building Applications. O'Reilly Media
6
What is Academic Writing?
It is simply creative writing.
Asking AI too write a research paper .
To present only observations on a specific research topic.
To present arguments and evidences on a research topic.
7
Who is the main audience for technical writing?
General public
Scholars and researchers
Students only
Practioner and end-users
8
Which of the following excerpts is an example of academic writing in computer science?
If you encounter network issues, check the physical connections
We propose a novel machine learning algorithm...
To configure the database, follow these steps: 1.Open the tool. 2.Select...
This guide will help you set up the programming tool quickly.
9
What is plagiarism?
To download some statistics and use it with reference
To write in your own words
To use someone else's work in your own words
To copy information and include it as your own
10
What is 'hedging' in academic writing?
To convey only facts
To write factually all the time
To use 'cautious language' to present the author's stance
To present information without an explanation
11
Which of the following excerpts is an example of technical writing in computer science?
To configure the database, follow these steps: 1.Open the tool 2.Select...
Our article explores advancements in AI, focusing on neural networks.
This review examines the current state of cloud computing, highlighting...
The encryption techniques discussed provide a robust framework for...
12
How can AI be used ethically in academic writing?
By managing without citations
By screening literature and analysing data
By generating entire papers
By assisting in keeping deadlines
13
Which of the following is an example of technical writing in computer science?
A user guide for configuring a database
A literature review on cloud computing
A thesis on data encryption techniques
A journal article on artificial intelligence
14
What is a key characteristic of technical writing?
Theoretical concepts
Extensive citations
Clear and concise language
Complex sentences
15
Which of the following is an example of academic writing in computer science?
A quick start guide for a programming too
A research paper on machine learning algorithms
A user manual for a software application
A troubleshooting guide for network issues

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