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
True or False: If I have paraphrased (used my own words), I do not have to cite the source
False
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
If I take a passage from an article and change some of the words, it is a way of paraphrasing.
No - this is plagiarism.
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
I'm citing a source that cites other sources. Do I...
A. Cite the source(s) the author used
B. Cite the source I got it from
C. Cite the sources used in the article and the article itself
Is academic writing subjective or objective?
objective
How would my name be written if I were the author of a journal article?
Huckle, William R.
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, and agreement (9 verbs in total)
1. discover, find, infer, realise
2. guesses, imagine, claim, declare, think, assert, insist
3. admit, concede, acknowledge, recognise
I want to appear really well-researched. Can I add items I didn't use to my bibliography?
No - this is academic dishonesty
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?
Huckle, William R. (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
A. In May 2013, Facebook joined the Fortune 500 list
B. Mark Zuckerburg founded Facebook.
B