Essays
What kind of essays are we doing in Academic English I?
Argumentative / Persuasive Essays
If I am not using the literal words of a source, do I have to acknowledge it?
ARE YOU KIDDING?
How many words are allowed for your future miniTFG?
1800 - 2000
One of these sources would have scarce reliability for your miniTFG:
A) Conference paper
B) Wikipedia
C) Thesis Dissertation
D) Journal
Do I have to mention the answer? Really?
Name the parts the final exam is divided into
1) Essay Writing
2) Reading Comprehension / Critical Reading
Number and name of paragraphs in Pers/Arg Essays
4/5
Introduction, 2/3 Body paragraphs, Conclusion
What is the current edition of APA format?
7th
What is the name of the following task you have to do related to the miniTFG)
Anotated Bibliography
If I am analysing aspects from a book as main source for my miniTFG, the book would be my .......... source
Primary
What is the name of the question that give us the clue of what the purpose of our project is?
.................... question
RQ - Research Question
What is the name of the most important element of both Introductory paragraph and Body paragraphs?
- Thesis Statement
- Topic Sentences
What are the main elements we must include in an in-text citation?
Author, Year of publication, Page number(s)
The text must be ....... aligned and ....... spaced
left / double
How many sources do I have to include in my Sentence Outline (minimum)?
At least 3
Name the 3 Ss in Academic Writing
Substance, Structure and Style
How many essays do we have to write throughout the course?
Probably 4
Time permitting - 5
If a source has two or more authors, how do we arrange their names in the APA full reference?
How many deadlines related to the elaboration of the miniTFG does this subject have?
4
What is the name of the main resource (journal database) that UCLM offers to our students?
Plinio
Name the elements of the CRAAP test we do in order to check the reliability of a source
Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy & Purpose
An arg/pers introduction must include 3 elements:
- Getting readers' attention presenting the topic
- Overview of the argument we will deal with
- Thesis statement with our viewpoint/stance
Name at least 4 citation & referencing styles
APA, MLA, Chicago, CSE, IEEE, Harvard, Vancouver, Oxford, ASA
What was Paco's TFG about?
The evolution of narrative and the representation of EU values in European video games
One of the following is not an academic resource:
JSTOR
Google Academic
OWL Purdue
SSRN
OWL Purdue! Use it as your Bible for APA citation
What is the meaning of life?
Free answer - If credible enough, you get 500 points for free