English Ch. 1 Academic, Professional & Formal Writing

Academic writing is:


1. All of the answers are correct
2. About what you think and what evidence has contributed to that thinking.
3. The process of breaking down ideas
4. Using deductive reasoning, formal voice, and third person point-of-view

All of the answers are correct

In order to actively participate in conversations in the academic community, you must:


1. Know, accept, and use the terms, values, and rules of academic discourse
2. Know how to change the terms, values, and rules of academic discourse
3. All of the answers are correct
4. Know how to create and use the terms, values, and rules of academic discourse

Know, accept, and use the terms, values, and rules of academic discourse

Academic writing uses:


1. Formal voice
2. All of the answers are correct
3. Third person point-of-view.
4. Deductive reasoning

All of the answers are correct

Which of the following techniques is acceptable for academic writing?

Third person point-of-view

In academic writing you must :


1. State the main idea of each paragraph
2. All of the answers are correct
3. State your main idea clearly
4. Use supporting examples and details to make complicated ideas easier to understand

All of the answers are correct

Where is professional writing used?

Workplace

Which of the following is **not** a purpose of professional writing?


1. To persuade
2. To entertain
3. To encourage action
4. To affirm shared goals

To entertain

Which of the following is **not** an example of professional writing?


1. Short story
2. Business proposals
3. Service charters
4. Codes of ethics

Short story

Professional writing is most different from what other kind of writing?

Literary

What kind of tone does professional writing have?

Formal

Why is a thesis important to formal writing?

The thesis states a clear, specific purpose for your writing.

Which of these is not a rule of formal writing?


1. Use standard spelling.
2. If you can use one of two words, always choose the bigger word.
3. Cite sources that you use.
4. Use standard punctuation.

If you can use one of two words, always choose the bigger word.

Why should clichés be avoided in formal writing?

You should always use literal meanings in formal writing.

Which perspective should formal writing be in?

Third-person perspective

Which type of writing is considered correct for all situations?

Neither formal nor informal writing is always the appropriate choice.