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Academic Writing Awareness & Purpose
Academic Writing Awareness & Purpose
What tone is required in academic writing?
professional; formal; structured
What is the main purpose of citing sources in academic writing?
To credit original sources
What is the main goal of paraphrasing a source?
Restating ideas in one’s own words
What does academic integrity mean in a learning context?
Honesty in academic work
What is the function of an abstract in a research paper?
overview of the study
What section lists all research sources?
references; works cited
What information does an APA in-text citation immediately provide to readers?
Author and year
How does summarizing differ from paraphrasing in length and focus?
shorter and broader
Give one example of behavior that violates academic integrity.
plagiarism/cheating/collusion/contract cheating / mosaic plagiarism or patchwriting
Name two types of information that should appear in an abstract.
Purpose and Findings
What element makes academic writing evidence-based?
research evidence; data support
What must be included when quoting directly?
quotation marks (" ") and p./pp.
What must be preserved but rewritten in a paraphrase?
original meaning
Why is submitting purchased academic work considered unethical?
Misrepresentation of authorship or CONTRACT CHEATING
How does an informative abstract differ in purpose from the conclusion section?
ABSTRACT previews/summarizes;
CONCLUSION evaluates or interprets
Explain how structure contributes to clarity in an academic paper.
logical organization of ideas
Why should citations appear immediately after borrowed ideas?
for clear citation of source; to avoid plagiarism
How does summarizing help manage large amounts of academic information?
condenses key ideas
Explain how collaboration can become misconduct if guidelines are ignored.
Unauthorized collaboration or COLLUSION
Explain how findings and implications serve different roles in an abstract.
FINDINGS = results;
IMPLICATIONS = significance
In what way does academic writing balance objectivity and critical thinking?
objective or unbiased analysis; neutral, fair, and factual evaluation
Explain how narrative citations influence the flow of academic writing.
smoother integration of sources into the paraphrased ideas
Explain how paraphrasing demonstrates understanding rather than copying.
shows comprehension of ideas; restating ideas using own words
Why is falsifying data considered a serious academic offense?
misleading results; invalid research; wrong/fake information
Justify why an abstract must be concise yet comprehensive for academic audiences.
reader's easy access; clarity of the summary of the study