Academic concepts
What do we call the single sentence that states the main argument or central point of your essay?
thesis statement/ research question
Where should data be placed in a standard academic essay?
In the results section
"This essay is about how global warming is super bad for the planet."
This essay examines the severe negative impacts of global warming on the planet. (example)
What tool can you use in the early source-finding stage?
AI
Does Scott have a higher qualification in Swedish than you guys?
Yes, obviously
What is the academic term for using someone else's work, ideas, or words and presenting them as your own without proper credit?
Plagiarism
What is the structure of an academic essay?
IMRad: Introduction, Method, Results, Discussion
The writer looks at how social media makes people feel bad
The author examines/analyzes how social media negatively impacts individuals (example)
What is the name of the alphabetical list of all the sources you used, located at the very end of your essay?
Reference List or Works Cited / Bibliography
What is my (Peter) favorite car brand?
BMW 💪💪 💪 💪
What do we call it when an author's personal opinions, feelings, or prejudices unfairly influence their academic text?
Bias/subjectivity
Structurally speaking, where exactly should your thesis statement be placed in a standard academic essay?
At the very end of the introduction paragraph
The scientist which conducted the experiment won a Nobel Prize
The scientist who conducted the experiment won a Nobel Prize
When you use a direct quote in your text, what specific piece of information must usually be included in the in-text citation besides the author and the year?
Page number
Name 5 German car brands
BMW, Audi, Mercedes, Porsche, Volkswagen
What is the difference between an objective statement and a subjective statement?
An objective statement is based on facts and evidence, while a subjective statement is based on personal feelings, opinions, or biases.
What example of an item/strategy did I give when lecturing about the introduction (to specify towards a specific direction)
funnel/funneling
When analyzing the data, the researchers really hit the nail on the head.
When analyzing the data, the researchers accurately identified the issue/drew an accurate conclusion (example)
What does the Latin abbreviation "et al." mean when used in an in-text citation like (Smith et al., 2023)?
And others (Used to save space when a source has three or more authors)
What is the name of Volvos sport division that turned into electric cars instead?
Polestar
What is the fundamental difference between a primary source and a secondary source?
A primary source is original, first-hand material (e.g., a novel, data, historical document), while a secondary source analyzes or discusses the primary source (e.g., a literary critique, a textbook)
How do you write a discussion with the help of the theory section and the results?
Too long of an answer, I'll be the judge :)
Under no circumstances the author should ignore opposing viewpoints when writing an essay.
Under no circumstances should the author ignore opposing viewpoints when writing an essay (example)
What is the difference between a quote and a paraphrase?
Quote: word for word, bar for bar
Paraphrase: with your own words
What is the purpose of a turbo?
Force extra air in the engine
More air-> bigger explosion -> more power output