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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.
	is quick to judge other people.
	other people in the same field recognize as an expert.
	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:

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

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The examples below illustrate the meaning of authority.


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

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 lawyer who finished her degree last year
	a university professor

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

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

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

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	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.
	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.