Which of the following would be considered a nonacademic skill?
writing
close reading
organizing
conducting research

Organizing is considered a non-academic skill. Writing, close reading and conducting research are all considered academic skills. A researcher needs to know how to conduct research and write a thesis or academic paper in order to have his research undergo the peer review process. Close reading is a skill that allows the reader to observe facts and detail about the text. It requires an indepth analysis of the text. The reader will pick up details that would normally be missed by a casual reader. 

The answer is most likely d