Froggy Jumps Academic Writing QuizOnline version Test your knowledge of academic writing with this quiz game! Answer questions related to the principles and techniques of academic writing. by ange mcdermott 1 What is the purpose of an abstract in an academic paper? a To introduce the topic in detail. b To provide a summary of the key points of the paper. c To present the results of the study. 2 What is the importance of citing sources in academic writing? a To confuse the readers. b To give credit to the original authors and avoid plagiarism. c To make the paper longer. 3 What is the role of peer review in academic writing? a To promote personal opinions over evidence. b To ensure the quality and validity of research before publication. c To skip the editing process. 4 Why is it important to use formal language in academic writing? a To convey professionalism and credibility. b To show creativity. c To make the paper more difficult to understand. 5 What is the purpose of a literature review in academic writing? a To provide an overview of existing research on a topic. b To present the author's personal experiences. c To speculate about future research directions. 6 What should be included in the introduction of an academic paper? a An overview of the topic and the question/s being addressed. b A list of acknowledgments. c A detailed discussion of the results. 7 What is the difference between paraphrasing and quoting in academic writing? a Paraphrasing involves restating information in your own words, while quoting uses the exact words of b There is no difference. c Quoting is always better than paraphrasing. 8 Why is it important to structure an academic paper logically? a To help readers follow the flow of ideas and arguments. b To confuse the readers. c To make the paper longer. 9 What is the significance of proofreading and editing in academic writing? a To improve the clarity, coherence, and correctness of the paper. b To add more references. c To increase the word count. 10 Why is it a good idea to allocate an approximate word count for each section of the text? a To help prioritise and focus my response. b So I can develop my maths skills. c It's important for all sections to be divided equally. 11 When writing my conclusion I should... a Draw attention to the pertinent information presented in the main body b Add any new information I find as I go along c End it as quickly as possible 12 Why is it important to understand the assessment criteria before writing an assignment? a To focus my response to clearly address the specific criteria b It isn't - that doesn't apply to me c Is that even a thing?
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