summarises the main idea of the paragraph (usually, but not always, the first sentence)
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Do you need to cite something that is common knowledge? (Something that everyone knows to be a fact e.g. there are 7 days in a week)
No
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What is hedging language? Give me two examples
Language used so as not to commit completely to a statement e.g. it appears as though / that would suggest / it's likely to
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What should you include in the conclusion of a research paper?
paraphrased aim, restated research question, limitations of research, findings, concluding comment
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Correct the citation: Doyle implied that the results of the research were inaccurate. (Doyle, 2015)
Doyle (2015) implied...
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Correct the citation: "The grass is always greener on the other side" (Fitzpatrick, 1985)
"The grass is always greener on the other side" (Fitzpatrick, 1985, p.87) or paragraph number
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Correct the citation: According to research, dogs are better than humans in every way (García, Howell, Mangan & Mitchell, 2023)
According to research, dogs are better than humans in every way (García et al., 2023)
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Correct the citation: ...the effects this will have on society remain to be seen. (Ward)
...the effects this will have on society remain to be seen. (Ward, n.d.)
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What is the point of doing a research proposal?
To check feasibility/enough data?/time limits/validity/filling a gap etc.
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What referencing style did we use in our research papers?
APA
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Why should you avoid personal language in an academic paper? (In my opinon.../We think)
refer to evidence not opinon/weakens credibility/subjective or emotional tone/maintains objectivity/lose persuasiveness
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Is it recommended to use rhetorical questions in an academic research paper?
No - the idea of a research paper is that any quesitons should be answered in detail. More appropriate in newspapers/magazine articles
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Why should you use academic sources in your paper?
crediblity!!
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Fill the gap with a reporting verb: Jones (2018) ____________the importance of building restoration to a country’s economy. (refers to briefly)
mentions/refers to/makes reference to/touches on etc.
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Fill the gap with a reporting verb: Harris (2021) ______________ that Bitcoin has no value whatsoever. (says indirectly that something is true)
suggests/implies/posits/postulates/indicates etc.
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Fill the gap with a reporting verb: Robinson and Williams (2022) ___________________the claims that 5G technology poses a threat to humans. (disagree with somebody or a theory)
disputes/rejects/contests/opposes/contradicts/dismisses etc.
