ENGL 219 Midterm for Semester 2, 2018-19

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25 marks

1. Paraphrasing and summarising (with in-text citation)

See textbook Lessons 1.7, 1.8 and point Number 2 in Lesson 3.4. Also see relevant lessons on the course webpage in the green box.

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2. Identifying and correcting comma splices, run-ons and fragments

See Grammar webpage, all links under Lesson 38.

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3. Passive Voice

Study Lesson 2.9 from the textbook, and also the links to lessons on Passive Voice on my Grammar webpage.

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4. Terms on organisation and components of reports and academic research

Match terms with provided definitions.

abstract

academic writing

acknowledgements

analysis/discussion chapter

background chapter

conclusion chapter

cover page

data

data commentary

direct quotation

electronic resources

graphs

indirect quotation

in-text citation

introduction chapter

library catalogue

literature review

methodology

paragraph

paraphrasing

plagiarism

proof-reading

quotation

references

sources

suammrising

table of contents

title of a report

tools

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5. Academic Vocabulary

See Lessons 3.3 and 3.4.

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