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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.


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

Which answers below are closest to authority?

Choose the 3 correct answers to complete the sentence.

An authority is someone who...

Response:

	is quick to judge other people.
	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.

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The examples below illustrate the meaning of authority.


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

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

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Response:

	Bill Gates who started Microsoft
	a Nobel Prize winner
	a university professor
	a lawyer who finished her degree last year
	Feedback: An authority is an expert who specializes in a specific area. A lawyer who got his law degree only last year does not yet have the knowledge and experience to be considered an authority in a specific area.

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

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.
	advances knowledge in his or her field.
	publishes in professional journals.
	has lots of experience and skill in a specific field.

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	show that they know about similar studies.
	show that they know a lot.
	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...

Response:

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

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	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.
	You should not challenge an authority even if you think he is 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.