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ADVANCED ACADEMIC WRITING

Time: 3 Hours Maximum: 100 Marks
PART A (10 x 2 = 20 marks) CO BTL
Answer ALL questions
All questions carry equal marks
1. Academic essay usually contains …..…......vocabulary. 1 1
a. Technical b. Non Technical c. Simple d. Slang
2. …..…...... is an act of stealing others‟ ideas and works and passing them as one‟s 1 2
own.
a. Blind Peer Reviewing a. Plagiarism c. Honor Code d. Review of Literature
3. Which of the following is an effective strategy for improving academic writing 2 1
skills?
a. Reading extensively in your field
b. Avoiding feedback and criticism
c. Using informal language and slang
d. Writing without an outline or structure
4. Identify the purpose of proofreading in academic writing? 2
a. To check for grammatical errors
b. To revise the content and structure
c. To ensure the accuracy of citations
d. All of the above
5. Which of the following is an example of a sentence fragment? 3 1
a. “Running through the park”
b. “The cat sat on the mat”
c. “I enjoy reading books”
d. “ In the morning, I went for a walk”
6. What is the purpose of an introduction in an academic essay? 3 1
a. To provide background information
b. To present the thesis statement
c. To outline the main points
d. All of the above
7. ………….is the abbreviation of “et al.” in academic writing. 4 2
a. “and others”
b. “eternal alliance”
c. “everyday analysis”
d. “evening appointment”

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8. ……….is the section in a research paper which provides an overview of the entire 4 2
study.
a. Introduction
b. Literature review
c. Results
d. Conclusion
9. What is the primary goal of editing in advanced academic writing? 5 1
a. Ensuring proper citation and referencing
b. Enhancing the clarity and coherence of the text
c. Checking for grammatical errors only
d. Formatting the document according to guidelines
10. Why is it beneficial to have someone else review your work during the editing and 5 1
proofreading process?
a. It eliminates the need for self- editing
b. It provides an objective perspective and fresh eyes on the document
c. It guarantees that all errors will be found
d. It speeds up the editing and proofreading process
PART B (5 x 6 = 30 marks) CO BTL
Answer ALL choosing either (a) or (b) of each question
All questions carry equal marks
11. a. Explain how academic writing differs from other forms of writing 1 2

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b. Illustrate the following types of academic writing 1 3

(i) Book reviews
(ii) Academic articles
(iii) Case studies
12. a. Junk food has no or very little nutritional value and irrespective of the way it 2 3
is marketed, they are not healthy to consume. Most of the food items
labelled as junk food are high in saturated fats and sugar components and
also excess of salts and lack any fibre. The only reason for their gaining
popularity and increased consumption is that they are ready to eat or easy to
cook. In the light of above statement, write a short paragraph describing the
ill effects of junk foods.
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b. List down the advantages of collaborative work in the context of advanced 2 3

academic writing
13. a. As a class representative you are expected to organize an urgent meeting 3 3
with all the students of your class. Write an email indicating the time, venue
and the reason for the same.
(OR)

b. Explore any three key aspects of essay writing 3 2

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14. a. Analyse the paragraph and correct the grammar, spelling and 4 2
punctuation
Their going to the park to meet up with their friends who've planned a
picnic. The weather looks great, so their excited about it. As they arrive,
they realize they is late because of traffic. Nonetheless, they quickly set up
there picnic spot under a big oak tree, unpaking sandwiches frisbees, and a
blanket. Suddenly, the sky becomes overcast, and it starts to rain but they
didn't bring an umbrella. They're forced to huddle under the tree, feeling
disappointed that their picnic got ruined
(OR)

b. Expand the following abbreviations 4 3

BBC, EMI, IST, GPS, HTTP, RAM
15. a. Infer the key differences between MLA and APA formatting styles when it 5 1
comes to citing sources in a research paper with example
(OR)

b. Identify the errors from the following passage and rewrite the correct 5 2
version of the same.
Facebook, with more then 1 Billion users is celebrated its 10th birthday this
year. The company was launching by Mark Zuckerberg at 4th February
2004. The site was conceived in a Harvard dorm as a way to connect student
and let them build an Identity for himself online.
PART C (5 x 10 = 50 marks) CO BTL
Answer ALL choosing either (a) or (b) of each question
All questions carry equal marks
16. a. Describe the importance of critical thinking in academic writing and 1 4
mention ways to enhance Critical thinking to produce high quality research
papers
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b. Evaluate the use of simple and complex sentences in a specific piece of 1 4

writing. How do these sentence structures contribute to the author's style and
message?
17. a. Reading skills are essential to succeed in society. It is a source of knowledge 2 4
and pleasure. Write an essay on „The Importance of Reading‟ in not more
than 350 words.
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b. In the context of a specific technical topic or field, explain how you would 2 4
adapt your writing to make it accessible to a general audience. What
considerations would you keep in mind to maintain clarity?

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18. a. Write an Email inviting the famous cricketer T. Natarajan, inviting him to 3 4
preside over the inauguration of the newly constructed cricket complex of
your college on December 20th, 2022 at 10:30 am. You are Josh/Jessica the
sports secretary.
(OR)

b. Draft a letter applying for the post of an Programme Developer in JJ Ltd. 3 2

Co. Hyderabad in response to their advertisement that appeared in The
Times of India dated 1st November 2023. Prepare a Curriculum Vitae to be
enclosed. You are Rahul/Anu.
19. a. Write an argumentative essay using critical thinking skills on the topic 4 2
“should junk food should be avoided in institutions?”
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b. On the basis of your understanding of the passage, make notes on it 4 4

using headings and sub- headings. Also frame an appropriate title for
the same.
How does television affect our lives? It can be very helpful to people who
carefully choose the shows that they watch. Television can increase our
knowledge of the outside world; there are high quality programmes that help
us understand many fields of study, science, medicine, the different arts and
so on. Moreover, television benefits very old people, who can‟t leave the
house, as well as patients in hospitals. It also offers non-native speakers the
advantage of daily informal language practice. They can increase their
vocabulary and practise listening. On the other hand, there are several
serious disadvantages of television. Of course, it provides us with a pleasant
way to relax and spend our free time, but in some countries people watch
television for an average of six hours or more a day. Recent studies show
that after only thirty seconds of television viewing, a person‟s brain „relaxes‟
the same way that it does just before the person falls asleep. Another effect
of television on the human brain is that it seems to cause poor concentration.
Children who view a lot of television can often concentrate on a subject for
only fifteen to twenty minutes. They can pay attention only for the amount
of time between commercials. Another disadvantage is that television often
causes people to become dissatisfied with their own lives. Real life does not
seem so exciting to these people. To many people, television becomes more
real than reality and their own lives seem boring. Also many people get
upset or depressed when they can‟t solve problems in real life as quickly as
television actors seem to.
20. a. Proofread the following paragraph and point out the corrections to be made 5 2
Are you familiar with the work of marie curie. Born in warsaw, Poland, on
november 7, 1867, curie was a Chemist and physicist. She and her husband,
pierre won the Nobel Prize in 1903 for there discovery of the element

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 radium. In 1911, marie becomes the first person to win the nobel Prize twice
she won the second award for her study of radioactivity Marie died in 1934
from cancer cause by her contact with radiation
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b. The sentences below contain sentence fragments, run on sentences, 5 3

punctuation problems or some combination of the three. Edit each sentence.
1. Getzi is the shortest girl in the class she has to stand on a step stool to
even reach her locker
2. On Monday morning Mrs. Lydia gave the class an assignment they were
to write an essay about what they did
over the weekend.
3. So excited. The day was glorious and we were on our way to the
amusement park
4. Mathew asked Joanna to have dinner with him. Turned him down because
she decided she doesn‟t like him all that much
5. Since the new principal arrived things sure have been different around
here for one thing there are metal detectors inside the front door. Have to
walk through them every day