This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Academic Writing – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Academic Writing Quiz 3 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What does "Makes a case for" mean? A) To clearly show or explain the difference between two things. B) To criticize an idea or action. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To clearly show or explain the difference between two things. 2. Which statement is more academic? A) The police in the UK aren't as scary as the police in other countries. B) It seems that the police in the UK are not as intimidating as the police in other countries. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It seems that the police in the UK are not as intimidating as the police in other countries. 3. Professor Lee, whom we saw at the supermarket, my chemistry teacher. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 4. Identify the sentence that is not concise. A) The project was finished in a timely manner. B) The project was completed within the time frame. C) The project was completed on time. D) The project was completed in a timely fashion. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The project was completed in a timely fashion. 5. Identify the hedging device used in the sentence.Economists have warned that perhaps the most destructive factors that caused the crisis are external factors. A) Perhaps. B) Caused. C) Warned. D) Destructive. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Perhaps. 6. Which one does not refer to a section that can be found in an academic text? A) Ludography. B) Filmography. C) Bibliography. D) Historiography. E) All of them do. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Historiography. 7. Considering the 'number of your readers' can help you to know the audience needs. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 8. How to make the sentence more formal '' You should not put down your children in public" A) Parents should not criticize their children in public. B) You should not get down your kids in public. C) Your kids should not be criticized in public. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parents should not criticize their children in public. 9. Mengapa penting untuk mencantumkan daftar pustaka dalam artikel ilmiah? A) Untuk membuat artikel lebih panjang. B) Untuk memberikan kredit kepada sumber yang digunakan. C) Untuk memenuhi syarat publikasi. D) Untuk menambah nilai akademik. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Untuk memberikan kredit kepada sumber yang digunakan. 10. When do you write your first draft? A) After getting ideas. B) After identification of audience. C) After identification of purpose. D) Both after identification of audience and purpose. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Both after identification of audience and purpose. 11. The first element in each body paragraph is the Topic Sentence. What is a Topic Sentence? A) It is a general sentence that states the topic at the beginning of each body paragraph. B) It is a sentence that names the topic and controlling ideas of each paragraph in the body of the essay. C) It is a sentence at the beginning of each body paragraph that explains the topic by giving reasons, examples, etc. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It is a sentence that names the topic and controlling ideas of each paragraph in the body of the essay. 12. Title of the paper should be A) Catchy. B) Free from any spell error. C) Representative of study. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 13. Part of article that summarizes the problem or objective of your research, and its method results and conclusions is called ..... A) Introduction. B) Method. C) Abstract. D) Results and Discussion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Abstract. 14. How should the first sentence of paragraphs be indented in works written on a computer? A) Using the space key. B) Using the tab key. C) Not indenting at all. D) Using a large font size. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Using the tab key. 15. The college was ..... to refund part of its student fees after they announced that several of the course modules would no longer be running. A) Obligation. B) Require. C) Forced. D) Must. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Forced. 16. Which feature is focused on the relationship of sentences in a text? A) Coherence. B) Completeness. C) Unity. D) Emphasis. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Coherence. 17. Which style of academic reading is often used to get the main information of a text? A) Close reading. B) Scanning. C) Skimming. D) Reading. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Skimming. 18. The formal use of language should be evident in writing an academic writing. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 19. What does "Make reference to" mean? A) A) To create something new. B) To mention or refer to something or someone. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To mention or refer to something or someone. 20. Our review shows that puberty and menarche are inadequately researched and understood, in particular evidence relating to the experiences of young adolescents A) Journal Article. B) Blog Post. C) Case Study. D) News Article. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Journal Article. 21. Which type of writing is used to tell a story or describe an event? A) Persuasive writing. B) Narrative writing. C) Descriptive writing. D) Expository writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Narrative writing. 22. What are the instructional words for "Recall" ? A) List, identify, describe, illustrate, define and argue. B) List, summarize, identify, describe, illustrate and refer. C) Summarize, list, identify, describe, illustrate and examine. D) Summarize, list, identify, describe, illustrate and define. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Summarize, list, identify, describe, illustrate and define. 23. An academic writer should avoid ..... A) Unnecessary words. B) Descriptions. C) Complete sentences. D) Combining sentences. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Unnecessary words. 24. Which word is too informal for academic writing? A) Significant. B) Big. C) Major. D) Large. E) Important. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Big. 25. Which one is not a type of academic text? A) Thesis/dissertation. B) Journal article. C) Annotated bibliography. D) Research proposal. E) All of them are types of academic texts. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) All of them are types of academic texts. 26. How to make the sentence more formal '' we should protect the environment" A) You should protect the environment. B) The environment should be protected. C) You and I should protect the environment. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The environment should be protected. 27. It is somewhat difficult to describe vigorous writing. It can be simple or complex, as well asformal or informal.What is the relationship between these sentences? A) Cause and effect. B) Comparison and contrast. C) Statement and clarification. D) Generalization and example. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Statement and clarification. 28. In popular writing, the tone is often ..... , meaning it feels relaxed and conversational. A) Formal. B) Informal. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Informal. 29. A/an ..... is to allow author to have a final say on the issue raised in the essay. A) Conclusion. B) Introduction. C) Body paragraph. D) Thesis statement. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Conclusion. 30. In academic writing, providing a clear ..... of complex terms helps explain difficult concepts. A) Opinion. B) Summary. C) Definition. D) Anecdote. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Definition. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesAcademic Writing Quiz 1Academic Writing Quiz 2Academic Writing Quiz 4Academic Writing Quiz 5Academic Writing Quiz 6Academic Writing Quiz 7Academic Writing Quiz 8Academic Writing Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books