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1
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What is the primary objective of academic writing as described in the text?
Answer
Be objective, direct, analytical, accurate, and precise in language.
2
Question
How should personal pronouns be handled to achieve objectivity according to the guide?
Answer
Avoid using you, I, and we; use impersonal constructions.
3
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Why should emotive language be avoided in academic writing?
Answer
It reduces objectivity; provide details and evidence instead.
4
Question
What should the paragraph focus on rather than the writer's thoughts or beliefs?
Answer
What has been studied, learned, and how conclusions were reached.
5
Question
Which sentence demonstrates improved objectivity for “You need to conduct the experiment”?
Answer
The researchers need to conduct the experiment.
6
Question
Which sentence illustrates avoiding rhetorical questions in academic writing?
Answer
Certain measures must be discovered to solve the problems.
7
Question
What should you omit to maintain objectivity when possible?
Answer
Emotive adjectives and superlatives.
8
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In academic writing, what is considered more important than stating personal opinions?
Answer
Evidence from lectures, reading, discussion, and research.
9
Question
From the exercise set, what is the general task for Exercises 1 items 1-10?
Answer
Improve sentences to be objective and impersonal.
10
Question
What is the recommended approach to describe Homer Simpson’s tenure in an objective style?
Answer
Describe policies and outcomes with specific details, not opinion.
11
Question
What is the key principle for handling sentences starting with “I believe” or “In my personal opinion”?
Answer
Rewrite to remove self-reference and present evidence-based statements.
12
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Which revision strategy is emphasized for problematic sentences like “Why can’t the government provide budget…”?
Answer
Frame as a statement about measures or needs, not a question.
13
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Which feature characterizes objective academic writing according to the text?
Answer
Impersonal tone with controlled distance.
14
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What is the suggested treatment when a paragraph expresses a strong emotion about a topic?
Answer
Replace emotive language with factual, specific evidence.
15
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What is the role of evidence in objective academic writing?
Answer
Support conclusions with study, reading, and research.
16
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How should you handle paragraphs that convey personal opinions about individuals (e.g., authors like Daniel Pink)?
Answer
Attribute opinions to the work or research, not to personal belief.
17
Question
What is the recommended revision for “Susan Cain’s argument is clear to me”?
Answer
Susan Cain argues that [summary of argument].
18
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In the context of the provided text, how should paragraphs about obesity be reframed?
Answer
State clear causal factors and evidence-based conclusions.
19
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What type of language should be avoided when describing emotions or judgments about findings?
Answer
Emotive adjectives and subjective judgments.
20
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What is the main aim of Seatwork 1 tasks?
Answer
Revise paragraphs to improve formality and objectivity.
21
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How should you handle a paragraph that begins with “I think” or “I believe”?
Answer
Remove the first-person stance and replace with evidence-based phrasing.
22
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Which option best demonstrates a formal, objective rewrite of a question about publishing a book?
Answer
The publishing company rejected the manuscript due to quality concerns.
23
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What is a key guideline when rewriting for objectivity: pronoun use, verbs, or adjectives?
Answer
Prefer passive or impersonal constructions; avoid emotive adjectives.
24
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What does the instruction say about social distance in academic writing?
Answer
Maintain a professional distance; avoid personal voice.
25
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Why is it important to use precise details rather than opinions in objective writing?
Answer
To support conclusions with verifiable evidence.
26
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What should you do with conclusions reached from lectures and reading?
Answer
Make clear how the conclusions were derived.
27
Question
What is the advised stance toward “you” or “we” in the context of these exercises?
Answer
Omit them; use passive or third-person constructions.
28
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How should a rewritten paragraph address the topic of drug overdose prevalence?
Answer
State that the incident has become prevalent, with evidence-based reasoning.
29
Question
What is the recommended tone for professional and academic writing as per the material?
Answer
objective, direct, analytical, and precise.
30
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Which of the following is a better revision: “You’d better do something about it” or a more objective alternative?
Answer
The publishers require revisions to meet quality standards.