This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Academic Writing – Quiz 17 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Academic Writing Quiz 17 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Match the sentence halves. "In many countries, the increasing ..... A) Use of email led to a fall in the number of letters sent.". B) Number of older people is starting to affect public services.". C) Countries, less than 10% of people have internet access.". D) Economies of Europe and North America.". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Number of older people is starting to affect public services.". 2. 'The conclusion is the same as the original argument.' A) Slippery slope. B) Straw man. C) False cause. D) Circular reasoning. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Circular reasoning. 3. Types of writing commonly that denote the reporting of original researchin journals, through scientific papers in standard format is called ..... A) Newsletter. B) Novel. C) Essay. D) Scientific article. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Scientific article. 4. Which is a supporting sentence? A) Additionaly, water protects our organs. B) As a conclusion, water is a good drink. C) None. D) Water is a great option. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Additionaly, water protects our organs. 5. What two things must a topic sentence have? A) The topic and the controlling idea. B) The topic and the writer's opinion. C) The topic and the supporting sentences. D) A word like "first" and a word like "cost." That's all. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The topic and the controlling idea. 6. A ..... is a talk given to a group of students at college or university about a particular ..... A) Lecturer / subject or topic. B) Lecture / subject or topic. C) Lecturer / tutorial. D) Lecture / tutorial. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lecture / subject or topic. 7. "Christian will attend college after he graduates from high school." A) This is a simple sentence. B) This is a complex sentence. C) This is a compound-complex sentence. D) This is a compound sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) This is a complex sentence. 8. You should not use direct questions such as 'Why is this?' and 'Who is to blame?' A) T. B) F. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) T. 9. Synonym of "factor" A) Part. B) Change. C) Aspect. D) Consider. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Aspect. 10. Citing sources:When should you use a direct quote in academic writing? A) When the original wording is particularly significant, well-phrased, or difficult to paraphrase. B) When the original wording is easy to paraphrase. C) When the original wording is not important. D) When the original wording is not significant or well-phrased. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When the original wording is particularly significant, well-phrased, or difficult to paraphrase. 11. Apa saja struktur umum dari sebuah artikel ilmiah? A) Pendahuluan, Tinjauan Pustaka, Metodologi, Hasil dan Pembahasan, Kesimpulan, Daftar Pustaka. B) Pembuka, Isi, Penutup. C) Judul, Isi, Referensi. D) Latar Belakang, Isi, Kesimpulan. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pendahuluan, Tinjauan Pustaka, Metodologi, Hasil dan Pembahasan, Kesimpulan, Daftar Pustaka. 12. Which phrase is too informal for academic writing? A) An increasing number. B) More and more. C) A growing amount. D) Increasingly. E) A rising number. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) More and more. 13. A thesis statement is found at the end of a/an ..... paragraph. A) Introductory. B) Body. C) Concluding. D) Linking. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Introductory. 14. Which of these operators will broaden your search? A) AND. B) OR. C) NOT. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) OR. 15. There are three approaches in writing academic assignments A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 16. Change the passive voice sentence below into active voice.The house of sticks was built by the second little pig. A) The second little sticks built the house. B) The second little pig built the house of sticks. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The second little pig built the house of sticks. 17. Substitute the two-word verb phrase with a more formal one-word equivalent.The participants carefully read the guidelines on how to carry out the experiment. A) Conduct. B) Execute. C) Perform. D) Implement. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Execute. 18. In South Korea, ..... government has banned children from playing games after midnight. A) An. B) -. C) The. D) A. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The. 19. Read each statement and identify whether it is TRUE or FALSE."Textbooks can be included in the literature review." A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 20. Match the highlighted prefixes in the sentences to the meanings. "The research uses neuroscience techniques to record brain activity." A) Connected with electricity. B) Connected with farming. C) Connected with the mind. D) Connected with society. E) Connected with the nerves. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Connected with the nerves. 21. .What does "Draw a distinction between" mean? A) To clearly show or explain the difference between two things. B) To combine two things together. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To clearly show or explain the difference between two things. 22. Which sentence does not observes objectivity? A) In my own opinion, academic writing is for educated people. B) According to Caufield (2020), academic writing is for educated people. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In my own opinion, academic writing is for educated people. 23. All of the following are elements of academic writing EXCEPT for ..... A) Logical Order. B) Parallelism. C) Consistency. D) Variety. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Parallelism. 24. Methodology should be written in present tense. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 25. What is cohesion in academic writing? A) Uniformity of a writing style. B) The smooth movement between sentences. C) The meaning of the communication. D) Reading between the lines. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The smooth movement between sentences. 26. TRUE OR FALSE?Copying and pasting another author's work is acceptable as long as you include their work in the reference list. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 27. Many countries from around ..... world compete in ..... World Cup A) The /-. B) The / the. C) -/ a. D) -/-. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The / the. 28. ..... is the ability to read and write. A) Proficiency. B) Literacy. C) Numeracy. D) Frequency. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Literacy. 29. In the results section, we often present a general overview of the main results before presenting specific results. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 30. What we were once taught as common courtesies, ..... saying "please" and "thank you, " are becoming less common. A) Before. B) Thus. C) Such as. D) First. 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