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In academic texts, authority usually means an expert on a subject.

For example:

A leading authority on modern art gave a lecture at the museum.


	has a lot of experience in his field or area.
	other people in the same field recognize as an expert.
	knows a lot about her subject area.
	is quick to judge other people.

Which answers below are closest to authority?

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An authority is someone who...

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	knows a lot about her subject area.
	other people in the same field recognize as an expert.
	has a lot of experience in his field or area.
	is quick to judge other people.

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The examples below illustrate the meaning of authority.


	a lawyer who finished her degree last year
	Bill Gates who started Microsoft
	a Nobel Prize winner
	a university professor

Which answers are examples of people who are authorities on a subject?

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Response:

	a lawyer who finished her degree last year
	a Nobel Prize winner
	a university professor
	Bill Gates who started Microsoft

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	advances knowledge in his or her field.
	publishes in professional journals.
	has lots of experience and skill in a specific field.
	is training for a new job.

Which descriptions below best explain the meaning of authority?

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An authority on a subject is someone who...

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	is training for a new job.
	has lots of experience and skill in a specific field.
	publishes in professional journals.
	advances knowledge in his or her field.

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	show that they know a lot.
	show that they know about similar studies.
	show how their study is based on previous research.
	provide more support for their own position.

Which answers below best complete this sentence? Choose the 3 correct answers.

Researchers usually quote from well-known authorities because this helps them to...

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	show that they know a lot.
	Feedback: Readers will form a positive opinion of a research study if the researchers use appropriate research methods and provide enough data to support their conclusions. Quoting well-known authorities is not enough to show that researchers know a lot.
	show that they know about similar studies.
	show how their study is based on previous research.
	provide more support for their own position.

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	You should not challenge an authority even if you think he is wrong.
	Even authorities on a subject can sometimes be wrong.
	We should respect an authority but we should still use our own judgment to think about whether what an authority says is right or wrong.

Unthinking respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth.
- Albert Einstein

What is Einstein saying about respect for authority? Choose 2 correct answers.

Response:

	You should not challenge an authority even if you think he is wrong.
	We should respect an authority but we should still use our own judgment to think about whether what an authority says is right or wrong.
	Even authorities on a subject can sometimes be wrong.