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Would I lie to you?. Understanding Academic Language. Take this quiz. About this Quiz. On each slide you will be presented with a word or phrase and three possible answers, only one of which is correct. Select your answer and see how well you understand academic language.
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Would I lie to you? Understanding Academic Language Take this quiz
About this Quiz • On each slide you will be presented with a word or phrase and three possible answers, only one of which is correct. • Select your answer and see how well you understand academic language. • If you select an incorrect answer you can go back to the previous slide and • try again • By the end of this quiz you should be able to: • Correctly define some commonly used terms and language used in university • Understand more about useful library resources Good Luck! START .
End Quiz Return to start Author An author is: A person who has published work in a book format The originator of any written work A person who practices writing for as a profession
End Quiz Return to start Correct! Well done Author – Your answer An author is the originator of any written work. Next Question
End Quiz Return to start Incorrect Not quite – authors are not limited to writing books and are not always published Try again Author – Your answer A person who has published work in a book format
End Quiz Return to start Incorrect False – many authors have a different profession but also write for publication…… Like some of your lecturers for example Try again Author – Your answer A person who practices writing as a profession
End Quiz Return to start Edition An edition is: The number indicating how many versions of a book have been published. Each edition is issued at separate times with alternations, amendments or updates The form or version in which a book is published. For example: a “paper back edition” The number displayed on all of the identical copies of a limited run of something offered to the public at the same time for example: “edition 64/100”
End Quiz Return to start Correct! Well done Edition - Your answer The number indicating how many versions a book has been printed. Each edition is issued at separate times with alterations, amendments or updates Next Question Next Question
End Quiz Return to start Incorrect False – whilst there may be paperback and hardback editions of books, you do not need to specify this in your references Try again Edition – Your answer The form or version in which a book is published. For example: a “paper back edition”
End Quiz Return to start Incorrect False – there are “limited editions” which might refer to art reproductions rather than books Try again Edition – Your answer The number displayed on all of the identical copies of a limited run of something offered to the public at the same time for example: “edition 64/100”
End Quiz Return to start Shelf mark A shelf mark is: Labels on the shelves to show where books are Number on the library catalogue to indicate where the book is located in the collection Metal hangers to stop books falling over
End Quiz Return to start Correct! Well done Shelf mark – Your answer Next Question Number on the library catalogue to indicate where the book is located in the collection
End Quiz Return to start Incorrect False - these are shelf ends Try again Shelf mark - Your answer Metal hangers to stop books falling over
End Quiz Return to start Incorrect Not quite, though be there may be notices at the end of each self showing which number range and subjects the shelves contain Try again Shelf mark -Your answer Labels on the shelves to show where books are
End Quiz Return to start Journal Article A journal article is: An item of information which is viewed electronically and can be anything from, news item, video clip or podcast A written work which reports news, analysis or opinion and is published in newspapers and popular magazines A written work which shares research results, analysis, review and debate and is published in an academic publication
End Quiz Return to start Correct! Well done Journal article - Your answer: A written work which shares research results, analysis, review and debate and is published in an academic publication Next Question
End Quiz Return to start Incorrect False - academic articles may be published in electronic and print format but would not include podcasts or video clips Try again Journal article - Your answer: An item of information which is viewed electronically and can be anything from, news item, video clip or podcast
End Quiz Return to start Incorrect False - although interesting and informative, items published in newspapers should not be considered as academic articles Try again Journal article - Your answer: A written work which reports news, analysis or opinion and is published in newspapers and popular magazines
End Quiz Return to start Academic Journal An academic journal is: Somewhere you can keep your important university dates, available on the VLE A collection of short articles to entertain the reader or promote a viewpoint A collection of current research articles written by experts, and published several times a year
End Quiz Return to start Correct! Well done Academic journal - Your answer: A collection of current research articles written by experts, and published several times a year Next Question
End Quiz Return to start Incorrect False - this sounds more like a magazine/news publication Try again Academic Journal - Your answer: A collection of short articles to entertain the reader or promote a viewpoint
End Quiz Return to start Incorrect Not quite - that would be an individual's university journal or diary Try again Academic journal - Your answer: Somewhere you can keep your important university dates, available on the VLE
End Quiz Return to start Database A database is: The stand which you place on your computer to raise the height of your monitor A place where you can enter data from questionnaires and interviews Searchable online resource containing articles and information from journals, conferences, newspapers and magazines
End Quiz Return to start Correct! Well done Database - Your answer: Searchable online resource containing articles and information from journals, conferences, newspapers and magazines Next Question
End Quiz Return to start Incorrect False - a database is a great tool but won't help with this problem Try again Database - Your answer: The stand which you place on your computer to raise the height of your monitor
End Quiz Return to start Incorrect False - this is a spreadsheet Try again Database - Your answer: A place where you can enter data from questionnaires and interviews
End Quiz Return to start Peer Review Peer review is: Evaluation of scientific, academic or professional work by a community of experts working in the same field Evaluation of scientific, academic or professional work by a class of students working on the same module Looking at the same chapter until your eyes start to water
End Quiz Return to start Correct! Well done Peer review - Your answer: Evaluation of scientific, academic or professional work by a community of experts working in the same field Next Question
End Quiz Return to start Incorrect Not quite - 'Peer' in this case relates to the author's peers, not your own. Try again Peer review - Your answer: Evaluation of scientific, academic or professional work by a class of students working on the same module
End Quiz Return to start Incorrect False - A different peer altogether! Try again Peer review - Your answer: Looking at the same chapter until your eyes start to water
End Quiz Return to start Wikipedia Wikipedia is: Free Internet encyclopaedia that is created, maintained and updated by experts in each subject Is the most authoritative and up to date source of information on the Internet Free Internet encyclopaedia that is created and maintained by anyone
End Quiz Return to start Correct! Well done Wikipedia - Your answer: Free Internet encyclopaedia that is created and maintained by anyone Next Question
End Quiz Return to start Incorrect False - Wikipedia should be used with caution and not cited as a source in assignments Try again Wikipedia - Your answer: The most authoritative and up to date source of information on the Internet
End Quiz Return to start Incorrect False - whilst there is some expert input, anyone can create, upload and edit content Try again Wikipedia - Your answer: Free Internet encyclopaedia that is created, maintained and updated by experts in each subject
End Quiz Return to start Google Scholar Google scholar is: Someone who is an expert at using Google The Google search interface An index of the full text of academic literature across a range of publishing formats and disciplines
End Quiz Return to start Correct! Well done Google Scholar - Your answer: An index of the full text of academic literature across a range of publishing formats and disciplines Next Question
End Quiz Return to start Incorrect Not quite - the 'Scholar' refers to content and search feature rather than the person using it Try again Google Scholar - Your answer: Someone who is an expert at using Google
End Quiz Return to start Incorrect Not quite - 'Scholar' is a subset of the Google search engine Try again Google Scholar - Your answer: The Google search interface
End Quiz Return to start Primary Source A primary source is is: Evidence created during the time under study - examples include a speech, novel, raw research data or photograph The latest and most accurate source of information on a particular topic - usually on a website or other online medium My programme or module VLE area which contains notes and presentations from my course lecturers
End Quiz Return to start Correct! Well done Primary source - Your answer: Evidence created during the time under study - examples include a speech, novel, raw research data or photograph Next Question
End Quiz Return to start Incorrect False - this is fine for some current information on a topic but will not always contain original evidence Try again Primary source - Your answer: The latest and most accurate source of information on a particular topic - usually on a website or other online medium
End Quiz Return to start Incorrect False - though the VLE is a excellent place to find module teaching and learning materials from lecturers Try again Primary source - Your answer: My programme or module VLE area which contains notes and presentations from my course lecturers
End Quiz Return to start Secondary Source A secondary source is: The second most reliable source of information after your lecturer; usually a textbook from the essential reading list The data generated by Primary research Interpretation and analysis of primary sources - examples include encyclopaedia, textbooks, review of an art exhibition or an article containing commentary of original research
End Quiz Return to start Correct! Well done Secondary source - Your answer: Interpretation and analysis of primary sources - examples include encyclopaedia, textbooks, review of an art exhibition or an article containing commentary of original research Next Question
End Quiz Return to start Incorrect False - Secondary in this case does not relate to the order or reliability of your sources Try again Secondary source - Your answer: The second most reliable source of information after your lecturer; usually a textbook from the essential reading list
End Quiz Return to start Incorrect False - this is simply raw data without any interpretation or analysis Try again Secondary source - Your answer: The data generated by Primary research
End Quiz Return to start Keywords Keywords are: The words that achieve the highest word scores in Scrabble Words, concepts or 'tags' which describe the content or documents or images Useful academic words or phrases to include in your literature review.
End Quiz Return to start Correct! Well done Keywords – Your answer: Words, concepts or 'tags' which describe the content of documents or images Next Question
End Quiz Return to start Incorrect False - though demonstrating knowledge and understanding of terminology in your subject should help with your marks! Try again Keywords – Your answer: Useful academic words or phrases to include in your literature review
End Quiz Return to start Incorrect False - though using Q and Z in a triple word space should help you win! Try again Keywords – Your answer: The words that achieve the highest word scores in Scrabble
