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Paraphrasing and writing academically

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1
Which one is NOT a paraphrasing technique?
using active tense
nominalising
using passive tense
using synonyms
2
Which is the passive form of the sentence 'we eat camels'?
Camels we eate
Camels were eaten by U.S.
We ate camels
Camels are eaten by us
3
Which of these IS NOT a technique to write academically?
Using contractions
Using higher lexis
Using nominalisation
Using signpost words
4
If you paraphrase, will it help you with your writing in this course and at university?
Yes, very, very, very, very much
Yeah, a little bit
Yes, very, very much
Not really
5
There are two ways I can re-order a sentence. They are:
Breaking it into two smaller sentences; changing word order
Breaking sentence in two; switching the last and first words
Changing the word order; writing it again about a new topic
6
What is paraphrasing?
A way to trick a reader into thinking you understand a topic
A way to rewrite someone else's information in our words
A writing skill consisting of six different techniques
7
Studying is...
something my parents have made me do because they can't
essential for university
where I'll make some of my best friends
something I do while I wait for phone messages
8
Nominalisation is:
Changing a verb into a noun
Changing adjectives into verbs
Changing nouns into verbs
Changing water into wine
9
Which word is a synonym of 'huge'?
enormous
who's
huge
small
10
Where do signpost words normally come in a sentence?
at the beginning of a sentence
At the beginning of a sentence followed by a comma
at the end of a sentence