ELTIS Academic Writing and Composition Flashcards
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Which transition word best completes this sentence: 'The experiment failed the first time; _____, the team revised their method and succeeded.'
Answer: Therefore
'Therefore' signals a logical result or consequence, fitting here as the revision led to success.
A body paragraph in an academic essay should contain:
Answer: A topic sentence, supporting evidence, and analysis.
A well-structured body paragraph includes a topic sentence, evidence to support it, and analysis explaining the evidence's relevance.
What does 'citing sources' mean in academic writing?
Answer: Giving credit to the original authors of ideas or information used.
Citing sources means properly crediting authors whose ideas, data, or words you use in your writing.
Which word is a formal academic synonym for 'use'?
Answer: Utilize
'Utilize' is a more formal synonym for 'use,' appropriate in scholarly academic writing.
In academic essays, evidence should be:
Answer: Drawn from credible, relevant sources and properly cited.
Academic evidence must come from credible, relevant sources and be properly cited to support claims effectively.
What is the function of a thesis statement in an introduction?
Answer: To present the essay's central argument or main claim.
The thesis statement presents the central argument that the rest of the essay will develop and support.