Knowledge of Academic Writing
A power verb used for presenting information in sources
advocate, assume, concede, emphasize, point out, remark, suggest, etc.
Where is the White House located?
Washington D.C.
based on your personal opinion
subjective
Is this a sentence or sentence fragment? Because it was raining
Sentence fragment
How many stars are on the American flag?
50
Which style guide is commonly used for citing sources in social sciences and education?
APA (American Psychological Association)
Where were The Lord of the Rings movies filmed?
New Zealand
a cautious way of writing, reducing the risk of making strong claims
hedging
Place commas, if needed, in the correct spots for the following sentence.
He will buy a bag of oranges if he goes to the supermarket.
No commas needed
Which animal can be seen on the Ferrari logo?
a Horse
Various idea-generating techniques can aid in overcoming _______________ at any stage of the writing process.
writer's block
What's the largest ocean?
Pacific
the smooth flow and logical connections between sentences
coherence
What type of sentence is this?
Sarah studied hard, but she still failed the exam.
Compound Sentence
What is the closest star to earth?
The sun
What are three different approaches to reading an academic paper?
Active Reading Approach
Layered Reading
Selective Focus
Develop a Reviewer's Mentality
Identify Themes
Connect the Dots
Who came up with the theory of evolution?
Charles Darwin
look for connections to create a understanding of the topic
connecting dots
Correct the parallelism in the following sentence.
During our vacation, we relaxed on the beach every day and swimming every day was enjoyable.
Everyday during our vacation, we relaxed on the beach and enjoyed swimming.
What is the largest bird in the world?
Ostrich
What are the seven stages of the writing process?
1. Understanding the assignment
2. Thinking about the audience
3. Generating ideas
4. Organizing/outlining ideas
5. Drafting
6. Revising
7. Editing
Who is known as the “Queen of Pop”?
Madonna
question everything you read, analyze why certain conclusions were drawn, consider alternative explanations, and jot down questions that arise.
Develop a Reviewer's Mentality
What are the independent and dependent clauses?
Because of the pandemic, she was laid off, but she found a new job after a month, and she's launching a new business that's located near our house.
the independent clauses: "she was laid off", "she found a new job", and "she's launching a new business."
the dependent clauses: "because of the pandemic", "after a month", and "that's located near our house."
Who was the first woman in space?
Valentina Tereshkova