Question
elow are four sentences from various student assignments. Select all the sentences that need in-text references.
Hyland points out that texts that share the same purpose often share the same structure.
A new international study shows almost 80% of South African pupils do not develop basic reading skills by the time they reach Grade 5.
In order to know how to structure sentences in English, you require a basic knowledge of grammar.
It is clear, therefore, that vocabulary development is an essential component for developing fluency in academic language.
Hyland points out that texts that share the same purpose often share the same structure.
A new international study shows almost 80% of South African pupils do not develop basic reading skills by the time they reach Grade 5.
In order to know how to structure sentences in English, you require a basic knowledge of grammar.
It is clear, therefore, that vocabulary development is an essential component for developing fluency in academic language.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The sentences that need in-text references are:
1. **A new international study shows almost 80% of South African pupils do not develop basic reading skills by the time they reach Grade 5.**
- This statement presents data from a study and requires a reference to the original source.
2. **Hyland points out that texts that share the same purpose often share the same structure.**
- This sentence refers to a specific author (Hyland) and requires an in-text citation to properly credit the source.
The other two sentences do not reference specific data, authors, or studies, and therefore do not need in-text references.
1. **A new international study shows almost 80% of South African pupils do not develop basic reading skills by the time they reach Grade 5.**
- This statement presents data from a study and requires a reference to the original source.
2. **Hyland points out that texts that share the same purpose often share the same structure.**
- This sentence refers to a specific author (Hyland) and requires an in-text citation to properly credit the source.
The other two sentences do not reference specific data, authors, or studies, and therefore do not need in-text references.