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CSS Dragon's Dungeon Breakout
Katerina Yannouli
Created on October 21, 2024
An academic writing revision game
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Story
© 20XX A game by 'Your Name'
Legend says that a faraway kingdom forged a sword that together with the power of the Elemental Gems (fire, water, air, and earth) could defeat any evil. Gather the gems to assemble the ultimate weapon and defeat the CSS dragon hiding in the dungeon.
Start game
Thank goodness you’ve come! We need your help!You need to find the 4 Elemental Gems so that the sword has enough power and then defeat the fearsome CSS dragon that is terrorizing our people…
Help us, only a person like you can do it!
Of course!
No thank you, I’ll pass
Ouch! I thought you were cool ... What will become of us!
Hehehe, I was kidding. Ahem, of course I’ll help you
I knew you would not fail me! Thanks a lot! Here is the holy sword. Now gather the Elemental Gems to complete it and defeat the dragon.
LEVEL 1 - EARTH GEM
EARTH GEM
Watch out, a wandering skeleton is in your way! Get the earth gem by passing a quiz...
Start level
Where do you think you’re going, mortal?! You won’t be worthy of the Earth Gem until you get all my questions correct. Do you dare to try?
An integral citation includes the name of the authors you're citing as part of your sentence: For example, Spurling et al. (2013) claim that increased eating outside of home may provide sustainability gains through reduced domestic energy use for cooking and refrigeration.
False
True
A non-integral citation removes the author's name from the flow of your sentence, and tucks it away in the reference, often, but not necessarily, at the end: Critical thinking is fundamentally “the correct assessing of statements” (Ennis, 1964).
False
True
Critical thinking is:
Carefully considering an idea and evaluating the evidence supporting it to see if it is convincing.
Selecting and referring to evidence that supports your viewpoint.
Wikipedia is an acceptable academic source.
Yes, because many supply information
No, because the information is not peer-reviewed.
For the CSS Assignment you must use the _______ Referencing Style.
Harvard
IPA
Congratulations!! Here is your reward, you have earned it
Hahahaha, what do you say? ...
Oh, I've lost my mind, give me another chance!
LEVEL 2 - AIR GEM
AIR GEM
Choose the correct image to get out of the room aliveand get the next gem
Start level
In an introduction you include a general statement, a specific statement, a thesis statement and possibly an outline.
In the conclusion, we summarise key points and arguments; restate our position; and offer recommendations and/or predictions for the future.
A thesis statement should include: your stance, key points of your arguments, an interesting/shocking piece of information.
A topic sentence is the sentence that introduces a paragraph by stating its main idea or point. It's often the first sentence of a paragraph, but it doesn't have to be.
You got the Air Gem!
GAME OVER
Try Again
Exit
LEVEL 3 - WATER GEM
WATER GEM
Drag the light to find the correct answer
Start level
Paraphrasing is the skill of being able to combine a number of sources in a clause, paragraph or text to either support an argument or refute it. To also compare and contrast ideas and to further expand on a point.
Paraphrasing is an author's central idea or main point on an essay's topic or issue.
Paraphrasing is presenting ideas and information in your own words and acknowledging where they come from.
What is 'paraphrasing' in Academic Writing?
Coherence is presenting ideas and information in your own words and acknowledging where they come from.
Coherence is information that supports a claim, such as facts, examples, or sources. It can include data, research, statistics, quotations, arguments, theories, and interpretations of texts.
Coherence is a key quality that ensures readers can easily understand the ideas, arguments, and evidence presented. It involves making sure that everything flows smoothly, and that the ideas are logically connected and relevant to the essay's central focus.
What is 'coherence' in Academic Writing?
Synthesis is a short objective overview of the main ideas of a larger work. It includes only the broader points or purpose of a work rather than the details or examples.
Synthesis is presenting ideas and information in your own words and acknowledging where they come from. By using your own words, you demonstrate your understanding and your ability to convey this information.
Synthesisis the skill of being able to combine a number of sources in a clause, paragraph or text to either support an argument or refute it. To also compare and contrast ideas and to further expand on a point.
What is 'synthesis' in Academic Writing?
Summary is the skill of being able to combine a number of sources in a clause, paragraph or text to either support an argument or refute it. To also compare and contrast ideas and to further expand on a point.
Summary is presenting ideas and information in your own words and acknowledging where they come from.
Summary is a short objective overview of the main ideas of a larger work. It includes only the broader points or purpose of a work rather than the details or examples.
What is a summary in Academic Writing?
And now look for the gem! Hurry up!
You got the Water gem!
GAME OVER
Try Again
Exit
LEVEL 4 - FIRE GEM
FIRE GEM
Search among the tiles for the mathematical operation to find the correct answer
Start level
___________ that Climate Change is caused by human activity.
Lots of people say that
Everyone knows
It is generally believed
Mars is currently the focus of much scientific study and ______ considered the foremost planet for human colonization.
must be
often
is
30
50
Economic growth _____________ investments in critical infrastructure.
as a result
is the result of
causes
_________ sustainable industralisation, there is reduced environmental degradation and resource depletion.
It gives rise to
Consequently
Due to
10
90
“Several UK studies have found evidence of substantial returns to higher education qualifications, which is consistent with international evidence” (Psacharopoulos & Patrinos as cited in Bachan, 2014).
According to International evidence and UK Research, Higher Education qualifications can provide considerable revenue returns to investment.
The findings of multiple studies conducted in the UK suggest that higher education qualifications leads to significant financial benefits, aligning with international evidence.
UK research has confirmed that considerable revenue to HE qualifications, which is in agreement with international evidence.
You got the Fire Gem!
GAME OVER
Try Again
Exit
FINAL LEVEL - DRAGON
Defeat the dragon!