Using the first person is:

Sometimes allowed, depending on discipline

Which of these shows critical thinking?

Questioning assumptions and exploring alternatives

What makes an argument 'academic'?

Logical reasoning supported by evidence

Why do we use references in academic writing?

To give credit and show evidence

What is the purpose of a topic sentence?

To introduce the main idea of the paragraph

Which of the following best supports an academic argument?

A peer-reviewed journal article

What does PEEL stand for in paragraph writing?

Point, Evidence, Explanation, Link

Which sentence is the most academic?

'The data clearly demonstrates a trend'

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1
Using the first person is:
Sometimes allowed, depending on discipline
Always allowed
Preferred in all academic writing
Never allowed
2
Which of these shows critical thinking?
Questioning assumptions and exploring alternatives
Copying expert opinions
Memorising facts
Agreeing with everything
3
What makes an argument 'academic'?
Personal stories
Strong opinions
Humour and emotion
Logical reasoning supported by evidence
4
Which referencing style do Wrexham University use?
MLA
Harvard
IEEE
Chicago
5
Why do we use references in academic writing?
To avoid writing our own ideas
To make the essay longer
To impress the reader
To give credit and show evidence
6
What part of an essay introduces the main argument?
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
Reference List
7
What is the purpose of a topic sentence?
To introduce the main idea of the paragraph
To summarise the conclusion
To cite sources
To tell a joke
8
Which of the following best supports an academic argument?
A Wikipedia entry
A friend's opinion
A tweet from a celebrity
A peer-reviewed journal article
9
What should each paragraph in academic writing focus on?
A single clear idea
A personal story
Multiple unrelated ideas
As many facts as possible
10
Academic writing should be:
Full of personal opinions
Clear, formal and objective
Casual and friendly
Emotional and persausive
11
What does PEEL stand for in paragraph writing?
Point, Evidence, Explanation, Link
Point, Example, Evidence, Link
Point, Expand, Elaborate, Learn
Plan, Evaluate, Explain, Link
12
Which sentence is the most academic?
'It's kinda obvious, right?'
'The data clearly demonstrates a trend'
'You might think this idea is cool'
'In my opinion its fine'
13
Which of the following is considered plagiarism?
Summarising a book in your own words
Paraphrasing and adding a reference
Quoting without a citation
Using your own idea
14
Which of the following is a formal way to express your view?
It is argued that...'
'I feel like...'
'I think that...'
To me, it seems...'
15
Which word would you avoid in academic writing?
Gonna
Therefore
Furthermore
Moreover

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