This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Academic Writing – Quiz 6 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Academic Writing Quiz 6 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which is the CORRECT sequence of an academic journal? A) IntroductionLiterature ReviewResults/AnalysisMethodologyDiscussion. B) IntroductionMethodologyLiterature ReviewResults/AnalysisDiscussion. C) IntroductionLiterature ReviewMethodologyResults/AnalysisDiscussion. D) IntroductionResults/AnalysisLiterature ReviewMethodologyDiscussion. E) IntroductionLiterature ReviewMethodologyDiscussionResults/Analysis. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) IntroductionLiterature ReviewMethodologyResults/AnalysisDiscussion. 2. Which word or phrase is the odd one out? A) Come up with. B) However. C) Large. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Come up with. 3. What does "Argue convincingly" mean? A) To argue in a way that makes people believe that something is true or right. B) To argue with unclear points. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To argue in a way that makes people believe that something is true or right. 4. "Furthermore, in [27] it was shown that the H1 error bound for the solution of the FEM applied to the 1-d acoustic Helmholtz equation contains a term of the order k 3h 2 called the pollution term." A) This is the simple present. B) This is the simple past. C) This is the past perfect. D) This is the present perfect. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) This is the simple past. 5. Different kinds of academic writing have different requirements? A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 6. Apa yang dimaksud dengan peer review dalam konteks publikasi ilmiah? A) Proses mengedit artikel oleh penulis. B) Proses evaluasi artikel oleh ahli sejawat. C) Proses menulis ulang artikel. D) Proses mendiskusikan artikel dengan teman. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Proses evaluasi artikel oleh ahli sejawat. 7. Which sentence is precise? A) There were many American teachers known as Thomasites who visited the Philippines. B) There were 240 American teachers known as Thomasites who visited the Philippines. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) There were 240 American teachers known as Thomasites who visited the Philippines. 8. What does writing clearly and concisely mean? A) Using complex words to completely describe everything in a sentence. B) Writing long sentences to take up more space on the page. C) Showing off your mad vocabulary skills. D) Getting straight to the point by eliminating unnecessary words. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Getting straight to the point by eliminating unnecessary words. 9. Modality and hedging are encouraged in writing thesis. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 10. Feelings are more important than facts. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 11. Being logical organization that the reader understands means ..... A) Convention. B) Audience. C) Prompt. D) Coherent. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Coherent. 12. Which of the following revisions would you make to keep the meaning of the sentence and use the active voice? The green dress was worn by Sarah. A) Sarah was worn by the green dress. B) The green dress wore Sarah. C) No change. It is already in active voice. D) Sarah wore the green dress. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sarah wore the green dress. 13. Which of the following is incorrect? A) Leave one-inch margins on the left and right side of the page. B) Indent the first sentence of the paragraph. C) A typical paragraph begins with a topic sentence, supporting sentences, and a concluding sentence. D) The topic sentence must be too general. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The topic sentence must be too general. 14. Di bawah ini yang harus ada dalam abstrak, kecuali ..... A) Nama penulis. B) Metode. C) Hasil. D) Kesimpulan. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nama penulis. 15. What is 'hedging' in academic writing? A) To write factually all the time. B) To present information without an explanation. C) To convey only facts. D) To use 'cautious language' to present the author's stance. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To use 'cautious language' to present the author's stance. 16. When discussing the limitations of the study, we usually use ..... A) Passive tenses. B) Future tenses. C) Past tenses. D) Present tenses. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Present tenses. 17. What does it mean to write concisely? A) To use complex vocabulary. B) To use the fewest words necessary to convey an idea. C) To write long, detailed sentences. D) To use as many words as possible. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To use the fewest words necessary to convey an idea. 18. TRUE OR FALSE?Reading before writing is part of the planning stage of writing. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 19. Which type of writing is used to convince the reader to take a particular action or adopt a particular point of view? A) Descriptive writing. B) Expository writing. C) Narrative writing. D) Persuasive writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Persuasive writing. 20. Academic writing is used only at university context A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 21. It is an official document which accounts a particular matter after a thorough investigation. A) Book Review. B) Research Paper. C) Critique Paper. D) Report. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Report. 22. True or False:Academic writing should include personal anecdotes and stories to engage readers. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 23. A thesis statement is used to: A) State the main idea of one paragraph. B) Replace the introduction. C) Report research findings. D) State the main idea of the whole essay. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) State the main idea of the whole essay. 24. Task 2 contributes ..... as much as Task 1 to the Writing score. A) Once. B) Four times. C) Twice. D) Three times. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Twice. 25. In the results section, we usually use present tenses. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 26. What is the risk of taking a position before doing research? A) Biased research of information which completely supports the position. B) Professional research of information which only supports the position. C) Biased research of information which only supports the position. D) Biased research of information which does not support the position. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Biased research of information which only supports the position. 27. The estimate for decorating my condo which you make in your letter is not satisfactory. A) HURTING. B) PLEASANT. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) HURTING. 28. Using ideas, words, or statements of another person as one's own without citation is A) Integrity. B) Cheating. C) Plagiarism. D) Ethics. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Plagiarism. 29. Is the first paragraph in an essay and introduces the topic and gives general information about the topic. A) Introduction. B) Background. C) Conclusion. D) Transitions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Introduction. 30. Correct terms must be used in academic writing in order to accurately convey ideas. A) Formality. B) Precision. C) Objectivity. D) Accuracy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Accuracy. 31. Choose the most concise option: "The reason why the event was postponed is because of the rain." A) The event was postponed because of the rain. B) The event was postponed due to the rain. C) Because of the rain, the event was postponed. D) Due to the rain, the event was postponed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The event was postponed because of the rain. 32. Substitute the two-word verb phrase with a more formal one-word equivalent.This study looked into the operations of a dozen call centers from a retail bank to evaluate their capacity management. A) Identified. B) Observed. C) Managed. D) Investigated. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Investigated. 33. Which of the following must be done first when you are asked to write a review. A) Write down your thought while reading or watching. B) Compose an outline. C) Read or watch the material carefully. D) Come up with a thesis statement. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Read or watch the material carefully. 34. When summarizing an academic text, you should: A) Include all supporting details and examples. B) Focus on the main points and key arguments. C) Present your own opinions and interpretations. D) Use direct quotes extensively. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Focus on the main points and key arguments. 35. Prices have gone up by about 4% every year since 1998.Which of the following sentences that has the same meaning as the sentence above? A) There has been a dramatic increase in the rate of inflation. B) There has been a constant rise in the rate of inflation. C) There has been a sharp fall in the rate of inflation. D) There has been an downward trend in the rate of inflation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) There has been a constant rise in the rate of inflation. 36. They received ..... to attend the sessions as long as they didn't interrupt. A) Permission. B) Process. C) Permit. D) Possibility. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Permission. 37. Read each statement and identify whether it is TRUE or FALSE."The sources in the literature review can be arranged in any manner." A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 38. You should reference at the end of each statement or fact that you make. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 39. To edit a writing means ..... A) To check a piece of writing for errors. B) To change or correct a piece of writing. C) To arrange in a clear, logical way. D) To find and collect together. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To change or correct a piece of writing. 40. "VERY LAZY" also means A) Indolent. B) Glutton. C) Topsy-turvy. D) Insolent. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Indolent. 41. Which are the formal version of "you eat too much fast food, you will be ill" ? A) Heavy FF consumers will always get illness. B) Heavy FF consumer may experience health problems. C) People who eat too much fastfood will of course get ill. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Heavy FF consumer may experience health problems. 42. A conclusion should NOT ..... A) Restate the main argument. B) Remind the reader of the strengths of your main argument. C) Reiterate the most important evidence supporting the argument. D) Introduce new ideas and information. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Introduce new ideas and information. 43. Would you like to start collecting stamps? ..... , go to the library and take out a beginner's bookon the hobby. A) Consequently. B) In brief. C) First. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) First. 44. Choose the correct sentence. A) Go and fetch some water for me. B) Fetch some water for me. C) Go to fetch some water for me. D) Fetch and bring some water for me. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fetch some water for me. 45. Considering ..... high costs of ..... internet, providing free access to ..... web from ..... government would be beneficial. A) -/the /-/ the. B) The / the / a / the. C) -/-/-/ the. D) The / the / the / the. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The / the / the / the. 46. I do not believe that the results are accurate. A) Informal Writing. B) Formal Writing. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Informal Writing. 47. What is a common mistake when trying to write concisely? A) Using active voice. B) Eliminating necessary details. C) Using too many adjectives. D) Writing in first person. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Eliminating necessary details. 48. "This IP-DG method made use of purely imaginary penalty parameters and penalization of the jumps of function values, normal derivatives, and tangential derivatives. '' A) This is the active voice. B) This is the passive voice. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) This is the active voice. 49. What is the last day of the fall semester? A) January 10. B) January 20. C) January 15. D) January 25. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) January 20. 50. How many topics should a paragraph contain? A) 2. B) 3. C) 4. D) 1. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 1. 51. Which sentence belongs in academic writing? A) Take the action immediately. B) The action should be taken immediately. C) We suggest that the action is taken immediately. D) Can the action be taken immediately?. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The action should be taken immediately. 52. Which of the following is a rule for formatting handwritten works? A) Writing very small. B) Not indenting the paragraphs. C) Writing illegibly. D) Using standard paper. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Using standard paper. 53. "The notations of recurrent, rigid and uniformly rigid operators were introduced and systematically investigated by G. Costakis, I. Parissis and A. Manoussos (cf. [5]-[6])." A) This is the simple past. B) This is the simple present. C) This is the past perfect. D) This is the present perfect. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) This is the simple past. 54. P.E.E.L stands for ..... A) Point, Elaborate, Examine, Link. B) Point, Example, Explore, Link. C) Point, Example, Explain, Link. D) Perch, Elaborate, Explain, Link. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Point, Example, Explain, Link. 55. What reading style should you use when writing an essay? A) Intensive reading. B) Study reading. C) Skimming. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Study reading. 56. The interpretation of your results belongs in the: A) Conclusion section. B) Introduction. C) Discussion section. D) Method section. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Conclusion section. 57. It is a laborious work produced through formal investigation and scientific inquiry. A) Research Report. B) Survey Report. C) Book Report. D) Scientific Report. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Research Report. 58. Use phrasal verbs. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 59. The following are TRUE about academic writing, EXCEPT: A) It must follow standards in writing. B) It is impersonal and supplies factual details. C) It uses formal language in writing. D) It includes opinions, predictions and facts. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It includes opinions, predictions and facts. 60. Change the active voice sentence into passive voice.Samson read an interesting story. A) An interesting story was read by Samson. B) An interesting story is read by Samson. C) All the above. D) None of the above. 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