DIRECTIONS: Read the following statements and tell whether they are true or
false. Draw on the spaces provided if the statements are
true. If false, draw .
__________1. Academic writing should be written in a structure where claims
and ideas are logically arranged.
__________2. It is accepted to use contractions like don’t, can’t and haven’t
when writing academic pieces.
__________3. The ideas that shall be included in your essay if it is academic
writing must be based on research and evidence.
__________4. Personal opinions can also be accepted in academic writing.
__________5. To connect ideas logically, transition words shall be used.
__________6. Academic writing must be in formal tone.
__________7. Slang words shall be avoided when writing academic pieces.

__________8. In academic writing, long, vague and confusing statements shall
be written, so the essay will be long.
__________9. Conversational tone can also be one option in academic
writing.
__________10. Research papers are examples of academic writing.