Mastering Scientific Writing

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Mastering Scientific Writing

Test your knowledge on the essential principles of scientific writing with this engaging quiz. Designed for students and educators alike, this quiz will help you assess your understanding of key concepts discussed in the Good Style - Part 1 lecture.

You'll face a series of multiple-choice questions that cover fundamental aims, correct statements, and the intricacies of scientific communication.

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It's time to evaluate how well you grasped the content of Good Style - Part 1 lecture.

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Each MCQ has a time limit of 45 seconds
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Hi!

It's time to evaluate how well you grasped the content of Good Style - Part 1 lecture.

There are 5 MCQs
Each MCQ has a time limit of 45 seconds
Please enter your name after you finish the quiz

Good Luck!

Select the correct statement(s) ONLY

Each section of a scientific research paper should be of equal length

"When we conducted the experiment on 150 students, the outcome did not vary based on gender"

Obfuscation is writing in an ambiguous manner, hiding the actual meaning

Using an analogy is inappropriate for scientific writing

Always use Active voice in scientific writing

Is it not considered as a ''Straw man" statement if the solution/system proposed is compared with a solution proposed 2 years back

True

False

Select the correct statement(s) ONLY

It is not advised to use "I" in scientific writing, except to express the authors opinion

Usage of verbs such as "Utilize" or "Perform" is always recommended for scientific writing

Inclusion of obscure or inaccessible references is one form of taking the 'Upper hand'

Statements which are unproven needs to be stated as such, eg: "We believe that most users prefer a multi-modal interactive interface"

Given below is a section from a paper written on personalization of real-time physical activity coaching. Select the correct statement(s) ONLY

"Feedback (FB) is the most obvious form of personalization" is a usage of Upper Hand

"Feedback (FB) is the most obvious form of personalization" is a usage of Obfuscation

"Feedback (FB) is the most obvious form of personalization" is a usage of Straw men

"Feedback (FB) is the most commonly used form of personalization"

Mastering Scientific Writing

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