单元 4: Go The Distance: Academic writing
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- 5Go The Distance: Finding and using source material
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- 8Go The Distance: Social learning
- 9Go The Distance: Projects
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课程 4
Academic Writing 4 – Written assignments
Welcome back to Academic Writing – the course with the tips and tools to get you on course for writing success. This time we're looking at perhaps the most important part of academic writing: understanding your assignments!
The most important step in assignment writing is making sure you understand the task. You need to understand the 'question' or 'process' words – and pay close attention to the 'content' words.
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Try this matching activity to test what you know about question words.
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8 Questions
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You need a word which means 'show similarities and differences between things'Question 1 of 8
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You need a word for 'examine something systematically and in detail'Question 2 of 8
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You need a question word that means 'give exact meaning or meanings of a word, phrase or theory'Question 3 of 8
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You need a word that means 'give reasons and evidence supporting a point of view'Question 4 of 8
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You need a word that means 'give details about something and reasons behind it'Question 5 of 8
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Look for the question word that means 'look for differences between two things'Question 6 of 8
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You need a question word that means 'explain an issue, giving both sides and any related issues'.Question 7 of 8
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You need a word for 'make a judgement about something based on evidence – not a personal opinion'Question 8 of 8
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Study Tip
The differences between some of these question words can be very slim, so take your time and make sure you completely understand the question. If you're in doubt, you can ask your tutor or online study group for advice.
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Time to put your knowledge of assigment types and question words to the test! Go to the next activity page to analyse two academic answers and decide which is the best!