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Froggy Jumps Scientific Writing EssentialsOnline version Test key concepts in scientific writing. by Eva K 1 What is the primary purpose of an abstract in a scientific paper? a To introduce the subject b To critique related research c To summarize the study succinctly 2 Which tense is commonly used when describing the methods? a Past tense b Future tense c Present tense 3 Which of these are citation styles? a GDP, Toronto, ROI b Chicago, APA, MLA c MMA, NBA, Pittsburgh 4 What should a methods section include? a Discussion and acknowledgments b Study design, participants, procedures c Previous research related to your topic 5 What is paraphrasing? a Rewriting ideas in your own words with attribution b Copying text exactly and citing the author c Summarizing without citation 6 What does peer review involve? a Automated plagiarism check only b Evaluation by experts before publication c Asking your peers to review your paper 7 Are there any drawbacks of using passive voice in writing? a No, it is always clearer and shorter b Yes, it can be wordy and less direct c Yes, it sounds too informal for science 8 What is a hypothesis in a scientific study? a A confirmed fact b An opinion c A testable tentative idea 9 What should be included in the Results section? a Theoretical background b Authors' opinions c Data and analysis 10 How can plagiarism be avoided in writing? a Copying key sentences with attribution b Cite all sources and quote properly c Only paraphrasing without citation

Froggy Jumps

Scientific Writing EssentialsOnline version

Test key concepts in scientific writing.

by Eva K

What is the primary purpose of an abstract in a scientific paper?

To introduce the subject

To critique related research

To summarize the study succinctly

Which tense is commonly used when describing the methods?

Past tense

Future tense

Present tense

Which of these are citation styles?

GDP, Toronto, ROI

Chicago, APA, MLA

MMA, NBA, Pittsburgh

What should a methods section include?

Discussion and acknowledgments

Study design, participants, procedures

Previous research related to your topic

What is paraphrasing?

Rewriting ideas in your own words with attribution

Copying text exactly and citing the author

Summarizing without citation

What does peer review involve?

Automated plagiarism check only

Evaluation by experts before publication

Asking your peers to review your paper

Are there any drawbacks of using passive voice in writing?

No, it is always clearer and shorter

Yes, it can be wordy and less direct

Yes, it sounds too informal for science

What is a hypothesis in a scientific study?

A confirmed fact

An opinion

A testable tentative idea

What should be included in the Results section?

Theoretical background

Authors' opinions

Data and analysis

How can plagiarism be avoided in writing?

Copying key sentences with attribution

Cite all sources and quote properly

Only paraphrasing without citation

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Scientific Writing EssentialsOnline version

by Eva K

What is the primary purpose of an abstract in a scientific paper?

Which tense is commonly used when describing the methods?

Which of these are citation styles?

What should a methods section include?

What is paraphrasing?

What does peer review involve?

Are there any drawbacks of using passive voice in writing?

What is a hypothesis in a scientific study?

What should be included in the Results section?

How can plagiarism be avoided in writing?

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