What is the purpose of a thesis statement in an academic essay?

To state the main argument of the essay

What role does a topic sentence play in a body paragraph?

It introduces the main idea of the paragraph

In academic writing, which of these should you AVOID?

Slang and contractions (e.g., "gonna," "can't," ''vibe'')

Which of the following is NOT an example of academic language?

The lighting in this film was super cool and totally changed the mood!

Which of these is an example of plagiarism?

Copying sentences from an article without giving credit

Which sentence correctly uses Harvard referencing in-text?

Film techniques influence audience perception (Smith, 2022, p. 45).

What is a primary source in academic research?

An original film, interview, or first-hand document

What is in-text referencing used for in academic writing?

To acknowledge sources and avoid plagiarism

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1
What is the purpose of a thesis statement in an academic essay?
To list all the references used
To provide a summary of the essay
To state the main argument of the essay
To make the essay longer
2
What role does a topic sentence play in a body paragraph?
It provides the final conclusion
It gives background information on the topic
It summarizes the entire essay
It introduces the main idea of the paragraph
3
True or False: A thesis statement should be vague so the writer has more flexibility.
False
True
4
In academic writing, which of these should you AVOID?
Clear arguments
Formal Tone
Citations
Slang and contractions (e.g., "gonna," "can't," ''vibe'')
5
What does the acronym PEEL stand for in paragraph structuring?
Point, Evidence, Explain, Link
Plan, Explain, Elaborate, Link
Proofread, Examine, Edit, Learn
Present, Evaluate, Edit, List
6
True or False: Academic writing should always be informal to engage the reader.
False
True
7
Fill in: A strong academic essay must be ________, meaning it presents arguments supported by research and evidence.
Evidence based
Lengthy
Filled with information
Within the word count
8
True or False: Your conclusion should introduce new arguments.
False
True
9
Which of the following is NOT an example of academic language?
Editing techniques are crucial for storytelling in psychological dramas.
Scholars argue that mise-en-scène contributes to audience interpretation.
The lighting in this film was super cool and totally changed the mood!
This study suggests that cinematography enhances emotional depth.
10
Which of these is an example of plagiarism?
Writing an original analysis based on research
Using quotation marks for a direct quote and citing it
Copying sentences from an article without giving credit
Paraphrasing a scholar’s idea and citing the source
11
What are the three main sections of an academic essay?
Hook, analysis, ending
Introduction, body, conclusion
Introduction, body, references
Thesis, argument, summary
12
Which sentence correctly uses Harvard referencing in-text?
According to Smith. 2022, film techniques influence audience perception.
Film techniques influence audience perception (Smith, 2022, p. 45).
Film techniques influence audience perception (John Smith 2022).
Smith, 2022 states that film techniques influence audience perception.
13
What is a primary source in academic research?
An article analyzing various films
A blog post discussing someone’s personal opinion
A textbook summarizing different theories
An original film, interview, or first-hand document
14
What is in-text referencing used for in academic writing?
To add opinions without evidence
To make the essay look longer
To list extra information that is not related to the topic
To acknowledge sources and avoid plagiarism
15
Research is very important in academic writing.
True
False

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