Academic Language
What punctuation is unusual to see in academic writing?
exclamation points
What are the three parts of a typical name in English
First, middle, and last name
What are ( ) called?
parenthesis or brackets
How should an author be referred to in your essay or writing?
by their last names
Name three animals native to Australia
How can you avoid using the 1st person in academic writing?
using passive voice
Give two synonyms for last name
surname and family name
What order are entries made in in bibliographies?
What is the difference between a quote, a paraphrase and a summary?
quote is directly from the writer, paraphrase is an idea in your own words, and a summary is an overview of a large piece of information
What is Barak Obama's wife's name?
Michelle
Are contractions suitable for academic work?
NO
Give two synonyms for first name
forename, given name
What should be in italics in an entry?
the name of the journal
For what kind of in text citation do you need to include page numbers?
usually a quote
What is the capital of Bermuda
Hamilton
Is academic writing subjective or objective?
objective
How would my name be written if I were the author of a journal article?
Pichery, Kelsey M.
What dates need to be included in an entry for a website?
date accessed and date published
Give me 3 reporting verbs for each of the following: conclusion, belief, agreement (9 verbs in total)
2. guesses, imagines, claims, declares, thinks, asserts, insists
3. admits, concedes, acknowledges, recognises
Name 3 members of the English royal family.
Elizabeth, Charles, Harry, William
What should you avoid starting sentences with in academic writing?
Conjunctions
How would my name be written if I were the editor of a book.
Pichery, Kelsey M. (Ed.)
Do you include page numbers in entries for edited books?
Yes
Whose book did I read? Smith explained that logic was not universal (as cited in Jones, 1962).
Jones, 1962
July 4th is Independence Day, name 3 other American holidays.
Thanksgiving, Labour Day, Christmas