Reflecting on Academic Writing

Overview
In this assignment, you’ll answer three questions (in 150+ words each), in which you reflect on the learning materials from Explore – Defining Academic Writing and Scholarly Sources.

Instructions
Click the “Take the Quiz” button to begin. After answering all of the questions, please click Submit at the bottom of the page to submit your answers.

Criteria for Evaluation
Your submission will be evaluated based on how closely it meets the following expectations:
• Each question is answered.
• Each answer is 150+ words in length.
• Each answer shows evidence of engagement with the relevant learning materials (in Explore – Defining Academic Writing and Scholarly Sources).
Note: All of your answers should clearly relate to the questions.
To see the specific criteria for this assignment, follow these directions:

1. Click on “Grades” in the course navigation menu to the left.
2. Find this assignment and click on it.
3. Click on “Show Rubric” in the upper right-hand corner.

Flag question: Question 1
Question 15 pts
After reading Irvin’s piece on academic writing, what do you think is the most useful tip or piece of information for your college or career trajectory as it relates to writing? Furthermore, what can you take from the reading that you think will be especially useful for Writing Project #2?
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Question 25 pts
What did you find most interesting and useful from Rosenberg’s piece? Do you think her strategies will be useful to you in this and future classes?
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Question 35 pts
What surprised you the most about Purdy’s piece, and what can you take from it that may help you conduct research in this and future classes?
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