This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Academic Vocabulary – Quiz 20 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Academic Vocabulary Quiz 20 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. To say or perform again ..... A) REFLECT. B) PASSAGE. C) RESTATE. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) RESTATE. 2. Which of the following means the same as REGULATE? A) Mix up. B) Change. C) Adjust. D) Mismanage. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Adjust. 3. A strong and often bad effect on (something or someone) A) Formulate. B) Impact. C) Sufficient. D) Indicate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Impact. 4. When writing an essay, you need to ..... your opinion. A) Argue. B) Support. C) Transform. D) Organize. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Support. 5. A tool used to find the meaning of words A) Thesaurus. B) Notebook. C) Highlighter. D) Dictionary. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dictionary. 6. To quote a famous musician is to ..... A) Listen to their music. B) State what they said and give your opinion as well. C) State their words exactly. D) Find out facts about him/her. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) State their words exactly. 7. To uphold or maintain ones point or claim with supporting evidence A) Research Question. B) Science. C) Opinion. D) Defend. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Defend. 8. What is to consider to describe as similar? A) Contrast. B) Evaluate. C) Compare. D) Analyze. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Compare. 9. What is the purpose of 'foreshadowing' in a narrative? A) To provide background information. B) To describe the setting. C) To hint at future events in the story. D) To introduce the main character. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To hint at future events in the story. 10. The main moral or hidden message of a story or drama. (Hint:remember Disney movies). A) Dialogue. B) Plot. C) Setting. D) Theme. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Theme. 11. What does it mean to 'persuade'? A) To convince or influence someone through reasoning or argument. B) To intimidate or threaten someone. C) To confuse or mislead someone. D) To ignore or disregard someone's opinion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To convince or influence someone through reasoning or argument. 12. At first, Colonial men did not intend to launch a full-scale rebellion against Great Britain.What does the word rebellion mean as it is used in the sentence? A) Change. B) Opposition. C) Activity. D) Retreat. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Opposition. 13. A phrase made of a noun and a participle (-ing verb) that modifies an independent clause. A) Absolute phrase. B) Adjective clause. C) Adverb clause. D) Allegory. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Absolute phrase. 14. Which sentence states a fact? A) Of all the women on the United States Olympic team, Suni Lee had the best routine. B) Suni Lee was the first Asian American to win an Olympic gold medal in women's all-around gymnastics. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Suni Lee was the first Asian American to win an Olympic gold medal in women's all-around gymnastics. 15. To examine the parts of something in detail A) Analyze. B) Assume. C) Derive. D) Indicate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Analyze. 16. The order in which events occur A) Formulate. B) Sequence. C) Indicate. D) Illustrate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sequence. 17. What is author's purpose? A) Text features in a story. B) A story about volcanos. C) The reason why the author writes. D) A pie. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The reason why the author writes. 18. What is irrelevant evidence? A) Evidence that does not relate to the claim or support the reason. B) Evidence that supports the claim and reasons. C) The best evidence the author has to support their position. D) When an author does not use a claim in their writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Evidence that does not relate to the claim or support the reason. 19. The best definition of the word "contribute" is ..... A) (n.) to help, add, or give to something. B) (v.) to help, add, or give to something. C) (v.) to give money to charity. D) (v.) to take away. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) (v.) to help, add, or give to something. 20. If you're building a puzzle you can ..... the pieces. A) Analyze. B) Integrate. C) Imagine. D) Develop. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Integrate. 21. The reason an author writes (persuade, inform, entertain, or explain). A) Author's purpose. B) Point of view. C) Claim. D) Structure. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Author's purpose. 22. Simplifying an expression by multiplying a number by each term inside the parenthesis a x (b+c)= (a x b) + (a x c) A) Distributive property of multiplication over addition. B) Commutative property of multiplication. C) Associative property of multiplication. D) Identity property of multiplication. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Distributive property of multiplication over addition. 23. What is a fable? A) A traditional story sometimes regarded as historical but unauthenticated. B) A story that may sound true but features lots of exaggeration. C) A story with animals as characters conveying a moral. D) A story involving supernatural beings or events. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A story with animals as characters conveying a moral. 24. To decide by reasoning A) Interpret. B) Context. C) Conclude. D) Assume. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Conclude. 25. What is the meaning of 'contextualize'? A) To analyze data without any reference. B) To summarize information in a brief manner. C) To create a new context for unrelated topics. D) To place something in its context for better understanding. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To place something in its context for better understanding. 26. What are scenes in a play? A) A large section of a play containing the main action. B) A smaller section of a play that usually takes place in one location and time. C) A description of where and when a scene takes place. D) A phrase with a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A smaller section of a play that usually takes place in one location and time. 27. What does point of view mean? A) The viewpoint the story is told from. B) The dot on a line segment. C) A location or place in time. D) An point on a pencil. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The viewpoint the story is told from. 28. Which word is the odd one out? A) Solid. B) Numerous. C) Fascinating. D) Insightful. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fascinating. 29. Your teachers announce that subsequent classes will be held in the library. What does that mean? A) Small classes will meet in the library. B) Classes with a substitute teacher will go to the library. C) The lower grades are using the library. D) THe next class will be held at the library. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) THe next class will be held at the library. 30. What is it called when an author makes a comparison using 'like' or 'as'? A) Hyperbole. B) Idiom. C) Simile. D) Metaphor. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Simile. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesAcademic Vocabulary Quiz 1Academic Vocabulary Quiz 2Academic Vocabulary Quiz 3Academic Vocabulary Quiz 4Academic Vocabulary Quiz 5Academic Vocabulary Quiz 6Academic Vocabulary Quiz 7Academic Vocabulary Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books