Communication
What do we call the person who starts the communication process by creating and sending a message?
Sender
Which is the correct APA 7th in-text citation for a source written by two authors, Cruz and Reyes, published in 2024?
(Cruz & Reyes, 2024)
What type of language should generally be used in academic writing?
Formal language
What are the three main parts of the thesis statement formula?
Topic + Claim + Evidence/Reasons
What do we call the study of how people use personal space and distance when communicating?
Proxemics
What element of communication refers to the response given by the receiver to show how the message was understood?
Feedback
A student copies the exact words of an author. Aside from the author and year, what additional information should normally appear in the in-text citation?
Page number — e.g., (Santos, 2025, p. 18)
What academic writing principle requires writers to present ideas based on evidence rather than personal feelings or biases?
Objectivity
According to Fried (2021), a good thesis statement should be specific, debatable, and what else?
Original
What academic term refers to presenting another person's words or ideas as your own without proper acknowledgment?
Plagiarism
During an online class, a student's unstable internet connection causes parts of the teacher's explanation to be missed. What communication element is interfering with the message?
Noise / Barrier to Communication
What do you call an in-text citation where the author and year are both placed inside parentheses, as in (Santos, 2025)?
Parenthetical citation
A student uses information from a research article but does not acknowledge where the information came from. What academic writing convention did the student fail to follow?
Proper citation / attribution of sources
“Social media is popular among teenagers.” Is this a strong or weak thesis statement? Why?
Weak - it simply states a general fact and does not present a clear, arguable claim.
In APA 7th edition, a source has three or more authors. After naming the first author, what Latin abbreviation is used in the in-text citation?
et al.
A student tells a classmate, “I'm fine,” but avoids eye contact, crosses their arms, and speaks in a shaky voice. Which type of communication provides clues that the student's words may not reflect their actual feelings?
Nonverbal Communication
What do you call an in-text citation where the author's name becomes part of the sentence, as in Santos (2025) explained that…?
Narrative citation
A writer replaces the statement “I think social media is really bad for students” with “Excessive social media use may negatively affect students’ academic performance.” What principles of academic writing are demonstrated by the revision?
Formality and objectivity
Which is the stronger thesis statement: A) “Traffic is a serious problem in the Philippines.” or B) “Traffic congestion in Metro Manila can be reduced by improving public transportation, enforcing traffic regulations, and developing pedestrian-friendly infrastructure.” Explain why.
B
A student writes: According to Santos (2025), “effective communication requires audience awareness.” What important APA element is missing from this direct quotation?
A page number or another appropriate locator
Two people hear the exact same statement but interpret it differently because of their experiences, beliefs, and cultural backgrounds. What does this situation demonstrate about effective communication?
Meaning is influenced by context and the participants' perceptions/backgrounds.
Identify the citation type AND correct the error: Research suggests that online misinformation affects adolescents (Cruz and Reyes, 2025).
Parenthetical citation; use “&” instead of “and”: (Cruz & Reyes, 2025).
What citation style does DLSU use?
APA 7th Edition
The thesis statement usually appears at the end of the ____________________.
First paragraph of a paper
A student finds a strong argument in an online article. They copy the sentence exactly, change three words using synonyms, remove the quotation marks, and cite the author at the end.
The source is cited, so is this acceptable academic writing? Why or why not?
No. Changing only a few words is not sufficient paraphrasing because the sentence still closely follows the original wording and structure. The student should either quote the original properly or paraphrase the idea substantially in their own words and sentence structure while still citing the source.