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40 minutes is plenty of time to write 250 words of good academic English?

FALSE

Academic English should be written in very short, simple sentences

FALSE

Understanding and answering the question is not as important as using good academic English 

FALSE

It is very important to make sure your essay fully answers the essay question and only the question

TRUE   

It’s better to write in an impersonal way. You should avoid using such words as “I-we-you” very often

TRUE   

It is not really important if some sentences are repetetive or redundant. More important is the use of academic English

FALSE

The minimum is 250 words but the more words you write the more points you will get 

FALSE

It is very important to impress the examiner by being creative and writing something interesting in your introduction paragraph

FALSE

It is a good idea to use phrases such as “it is possible that …” or “it can seem…”

TRUE   

You must never use phrasal verbs in academic writing 

FALSE

One of the most important things is to show that you know a wide range of vocabulary and you can use it accurately

TRUE   

You should use rhetorical questions (questions used for dramatic effect and not in need of an answer) in your essay

FALSE

Some phrasal verbs are more informal and you should avoid using the informal ones

TRUE

It is a good idea to memorise and use plenty of fixed expressions

FALSE

You should write more about your own personal experience than about general ideas

FALSE

There is no need to use exclamation marks (!) in academic writing

TRUE

You will lose points if the examiner does not agree with your ideas

FALSE

It is a good idea to include lots of jokes if you can. Examiners appreciate a good laugh

FALSE

It is worth spending at least a couple of minutes thinking about what you are going to write and how you are going to write it

TRUE

The examiner should be able to read your handwriting

TRUE

Intolerant political views are inappropriate in academic writing and may lose marks

TRUE

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