This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Academic Writing – Quiz 18 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Academic Writing Quiz 18 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which sentence is more academic? A) The most popular pastime in the UK is probably related to football. B) Football is the most popular pastime in the UK. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The most popular pastime in the UK is probably related to football. 2. This is an essay that presents an opinion about an issue, typically that of the author or another specific entity, such as political party. A) Position Paper. B) Research Report. C) Book Review. D) Project Proposal. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Position Paper. 3. Structuring an argument:What is the role of a conclusion in an academic essay? A) To introduce new ideas and arguments. B) To summarize the main points, restate the thesis, and provide a final thought on the topic. C) To provide a detailed analysis of the topic. D) To provide personal opinions and beliefs. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To summarize the main points, restate the thesis, and provide a final thought on the topic. 4. When should you edit the format of your paper?(e.g. font size, style, margins) A) Before writing anything. B) After writing your draft. C) At the last stage. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) At the last stage. 5. 'She was elected because she was the most popular choice among voters.' contains ..... A) False dichotomy. B) Non-sequitur. C) False cause. D) Circular reasoning. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Circular reasoning. 6. Ouch! That wasp just stung me! A) Informal Writing. B) Formal Writing. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Informal Writing. 7. Pada PENDAHULUAN, Sub Bab 2, terdapat sub bab kecil bernama profil Hotel lokasi OJT, apakah isi dari sub bab kecil yang pertama? A) Keunikan hotel, karakteristik dan spesifikasi. B) Fasilitas hotel, alamat, jumlah dan tipe kamar. C) Komentar tamu yang diambil dari online travel agent. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fasilitas hotel, alamat, jumlah dan tipe kamar. 8. Which of the following is an example of a wider social source? A) An academic textbook. B) A research journal article. C) A blog about plastic pollution. D) A science lab report. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A blog about plastic pollution. 9. Match the highlighted prefixes in the sentences to the meanings."A fuel cell generates power by the electrochemical reaction of hydrogen and oxygen from the air." A) Connected with the nerves. B) Connected with the mind. C) Connected with electricity. D) Connected with farming. E) Connected with society. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Connected with electricity. 10. When should a pair of commas be used in a sentence? A) To indicate ownership. B) To cordon off information that is an explanation or addition. C) To separate two independent clauses. D) To join a claim or statement with an explanation or example. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To cordon off information that is an explanation or addition. 11. What are four requirements in many essay prompts? A) Recall, Analysis, Synthesis and Identify. B) Recall, Analysis, Synthesis and Evaluation. C) Analysis, Synthesis, Evaluation and Discuss. D) Recall, Synthesis, Evaluation and Include. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Recall, Analysis, Synthesis and Evaluation. 12. Identify the feature of academic writing described in the given statement. Select from the choices below.It uses accurate terminologies and requires avoiding the use of inappropriate or wrong words and phrases. A) Accuracy. B) Complexity. C) Precision. D) Formality. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Accuracy. 13. What's a clause? A) A group of sentences that are related among them. B) A group of related words that has a subject and a verb. C) A group of nouns of verbs that have a complement. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A group of related words that has a subject and a verb. 14. In academic writing these should be avoided except ..... A) Emotive language. B) Idiomatic expressions. C) Signaling words. D) Slang words. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Signaling words. 15. What is the purpose of a thesis statement in academic writing? A) To hide the main point of the paper. B) To repeat the introduction verbatim. C) To confuse the reader with irrelevant information. D) To provide a clear and concise summary of the main point or argument of the paper. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To provide a clear and concise summary of the main point or argument of the paper. 16. What is the signal word in this sentence, "My parents are the wind beneath my wings because they always support me." A) My. B) Are. C) Wind. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Because. 17. It is necessary to do X first. A) X must do first. B) First, X should be done. C) X must be done first. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) X must be done first. 18. Which feature of academic writing refers to the writer or speaker specifying information, dates, or figures? A) Precision. B) Objectivity. C) Formality. D) Complexity. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Precision. 19. What term describes the preliminary summary of a paper? A) Title Page. B) Abstract. C) Introduction. D) Conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Abstract. 20. If a product has high PED, an increase in price may lead to a reduction in sales.Why is this sentence the better choice? A) We write an academic essay using the same language that we use when talking to a friend. B) Examiners prefer longer answers. C) It is written in an academic register. D) The examiner would be impressed by phrase 'an increase in price'. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It is written in an academic register. 21. Which of the following is considered a formal tone in academic writing? A) Using first-person pronouns like 'I'. B) Using slang or colloquial language. C) Using passive voice. D) Using contractions like 'can't'. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Using passive voice. 22. Mengapa etika penulisan ilmiah penting dalam penulisan artikel? A) Untuk menjaga integritas ilmiah dan menghindari plagiarisme. B) Untuk mendapatkan pujian dari dosen. C) Untuk meningkatkan popularitas artikel. D) Untuk memperpanjang artikel. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Untuk menjaga integritas ilmiah dan menghindari plagiarisme. 23. Eve was one of the ..... who responded to thecall. A) Firemen. B) Firefighters. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Firefighters. 24. The difference between a project report and an essay is A) Essays are easily written. B) Project reports are longer. C) No difference. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Project reports are longer. 25. Eating vegetables rather than meat or fish is better for several reasons. A) Evidence. B) Explanation. C) Topic Sentence / Thesis. D) Reason. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Topic Sentence / Thesis. 26. Academic vocabulary:What is the difference between a hypothesis and a theory in academic writing? A) A hypothesis is a proposed explanation for a phenomenon, while a theory is a well-substantiated explanation based on evidence and testing. B) A hypothesis is a proven fact, while a theory is just a guess. C) A hypothesis is based on evidence, while a theory is based on personal opinion. D) A hypothesis is used in science, while a theory is used in literature. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A hypothesis is a proposed explanation for a phenomenon, while a theory is a well-substantiated explanation based on evidence and testing. 27. When should semi-colons be used in a sentence? A) To separate two independent clauses. B) To indicate ownership. C) To join a claim or statement with an explanation or example. D) To mark speech. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To join a claim or statement with an explanation or example. 28. Muslims can not eat or drink at all in the daytime during Ramadan, ..... is a holy month of fasting. A) Whom. B) Which. C) Who. D) Where. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Which. 29. This paper is written in response to another body of work. A) Research Paper. B) Book Review. C) Critique Paper. D) Report. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Critique Paper. 30. Which sentence is correct? A) With so many opinions there can be confusion about the topic. B) With so many opinions there can be confusion to the topic. C) With so many opinions there can be confusion in the topic. D) With so many opinions there can be confusion between the topic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) With so many opinions there can be confusion about the topic. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesAcademic Writing Quiz 1Academic Writing Quiz 2Academic Writing Quiz 3Academic Writing Quiz 4Academic Writing Quiz 5Academic Writing Quiz 6Academic Writing Quiz 7Academic Writing Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books