Froggy Jumps Academic Writing QuizVersion en ligne Test your knowledge of academic writing with this quiz game! Answer questions related to the principles and techniques of academic writing. par ange mcdermott 1 What is the purpose of an abstract in an academic paper? a To introduce the topic in detail. b To provide a summary of the key points of the paper. c To present the results of the study. 2 What is the importance of citing sources in academic writing? a To confuse the readers. b To give credit to the original authors and avoid plagiarism. c To make the paper longer. 3 What is the role of peer review in academic writing? a To promote personal opinions over evidence. b To ensure the quality and validity of research before publication. c To skip the editing process. 4 Why is it important to use formal language in academic writing? a To convey professionalism and credibility. b To show creativity. c To make the paper more difficult to understand. 5 What is the purpose of a literature review in academic writing? a To provide an overview of existing research on a topic. b To present the author's personal experiences. c To speculate about future research directions. 6 What should be included in the introduction of an academic paper? a An overview of the topic and the question/s being addressed. b A list of acknowledgments. c A detailed discussion of the results. 7 What is the difference between paraphrasing and quoting in academic writing? a Paraphrasing involves restating information in your own words, while quoting uses the exact words of b There is no difference. c Quoting is always better than paraphrasing. 8 Why is it important to structure an academic paper logically? a To help readers follow the flow of ideas and arguments. b To confuse the readers. c To make the paper longer. 9 What is the significance of proofreading and editing in academic writing? a To improve the clarity, coherence, and correctness of the paper. b To add more references. c To increase the word count. 10 Why is it a good idea to allocate an approximate word count for each section of the text? a To help prioritise and focus my response. b So I can develop my maths skills. c It's important for all sections to be divided equally. 11 When writing my conclusion I should... a Draw attention to the pertinent information presented in the main body b Add any new information I find as I go along c End it as quickly as possible 12 Why is it important to understand the assessment criteria before writing an assignment? a To focus my response to clearly address the specific criteria b It isn't - that doesn't apply to me c Is that even a thing?