An in-text citation looks like: (a) (Manton, 2008) / (b) (Richard Manton, 2008) / (c) (Manton, R. 2008)

Proof-reading means: (a) getting a friend to check your work / (b) checking for minor errors / (c) re-writing

The purpose of an introduction is: (a) to give your aims and methods / (b) to give a preview of your results / (c) to give an overview of your main arguments

Paragraphs always contain: (a) six or more sentences / (b) an example / (c) a topic sentence

The difference between a project and an essay is: (a) students choose essay’s topics / (b) projects are longer / (c) students choose projects’ topics

The main difference between academic writing and normal writing is that academic writing: (a) uses longer words / (b) tries to be precise and unbiased / (c) brings general ideas

Making careful notes is essential for: (a) writing essays / (b) revising for exams / (c) all academic work

Paraphrasing a text means: (a) making it shorter / (b) changing a big part of the vocabulary / (c) adding more detail

Teachers complain most about students: (a) not answering the question given / (b) not writing formaly / (c) not referencing properly

The best time to write an introduction is often: (a) first / (b) last / (c) after writing the main body