This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Academic Writing – Quiz 7 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Academic Writing Quiz 7 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Is a student's longest piece of writing for a higher degree about the topic chosen by the student. A) Dissertation. B) Note. C) Essay. D) Paper. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dissertation. 2. Berapa jumlah kata kunci yang diharuskan dalam panduan Tugas Akhir IHS? A) 5-6 kata atau frasa. B) 4-6 kata atau frasa. C) 6-8 kata atau frasa. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 6-8 kata atau frasa. 3. Academic writing often uses a formal style and credible sources. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 4. Which of the following contains specific information, often supported by a research of any kind or an analysis that brings about a reflection or hypothesis in any particular field, and which then can be turned into a reliable source? A) Non-academic Text. B) Academic Text. C) Persuasive Text. D) Argumentative Text. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Academic Text. 5. What is the main characteristic of narrative writing? A) Using facts and statistics. B) Using sensory details. C) Using logical arguments. D) Using emotional appeals. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Using sensory details. 6. Academic sources are generally intended for a broad, general audience. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 7. Khang has too much homework one night and doesn't have time to write the essay that is due the next day. He pays his older brother to write it for him and then changes it a bit. A) Plagiarism. B) Not Plagiarism. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Plagiarism. 8. Which of these do we not put in the upper-right corner of the document? A) The teacher's name. B) What draft number this submission is. C) The name of the course. D) One's own name. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The teacher's name. 9. It is always safe to use information from popular sources in academic writing without checking its credibility. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 10. In order to travel, we need a passport ..... , we might need a visa, immunization shots, and written permission to visit certain areas. A) Along with. B) To conclude. C) In addition. D) Thus. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In addition. 11. Plagiarism can include all the following except ..... A) Sentence structures. B) Ideas. C) Music. D) Common knowledge. E) Images. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Common knowledge. 12. A short essay is longer than a paragraph, but like a paragraph it has three basic parts:an introduction, a body, and a conclusion. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 13. What is the name of the puzzle guessing game we often play in class? A) Roulette. B) A or B?. C) Free-Writing. D) Wheel of Fortune. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Wheel of Fortune. 14. Firstly, eating vegetables produces less waste than meat or fish. A) Evidence. B) Reason. C) Topic Sentence / Thesis. D) Explanation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Reason. 15. Read each statement and identify whether it is TRUE or FALSE."A simple book report aims only to identify and describe the plot, setting, and characters of a literary piece." A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 16. Make this sentence complete- " ..... attended webinars to equip themselves with strategies and techniques suited for online classes. Choose the right words in the blank to avoid the use of personal pronoun. A) You and I. B) They. C) You. D) The teachers. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The teachers. 17. What factors shape academic writing? A) Audience, purpose, organization, style, flow, and presentation. B) Audience, flow, organization and presentation. C) Audience, sound, pitch, flow, and organization. D) Audience, purpose, organization, clarity, flow, volume and presentation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Audience, purpose, organization, style, flow, and presentation. 18. How could you say this more succinctly? The politician talked about several of the merits of after-school programs in her speech. A) The politician touted after-school programs in her speech. B) The politician talked about several of the merits of after-school programs in her speech. C) The politician described several of the merits of after-school programs in her speech. D) The politician talked about merits of after-school programs in her speech. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The politician touted after-school programs in her speech. 19. 'The previous financial recession was caused by rapid Inflation. Therefore, the current recession cannot be the result of low wages.' contains ..... A) Straw man. B) Slippery slope. C) False cause. D) Non-sequitur. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Non-sequitur. 20. Which noun is uncountable? A) Animal. B) Forest. C) Information. D) Suggestion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Information. 21. Which of the following features belong to academic writing? A) Accuracy, subjectivity, hedging, complexity. B) Informality, hedging, consistency, complexity. C) Accuracy, subjectivity, complexity, formality. D) Formality, objectivity, hedging, consistency. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Formality, objectivity, hedging, consistency. 22. Which of the following should you not include in a paper? A) Slang. B) Opinion. C) Facts. D) Quotes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Slang. 23. Read each statement and identify whether it is TRUE or FALSE."The synthesis portion is optional in a literature review." A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 24. Statement of personal detail is called ..... A) Curriculum vitae. B) Bibliography. C) Biography. D) Personal information. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Curriculum vitae. 25. Conclusion referrs to: A) A table of data. B) An ending. C) A chart. D) An introduccion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An ending. 26. How many ways of referencing to a source are there? A) 3. B) 6. C) 5. D) 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 3. 27. Avoid using informal words/phrases such as 'cheap', 'these days' and 'get' A) T. B) F. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) T. 28. A ..... is the first sentence in a paragraph, It introduces the main idea of the paragraph. A) Topic sentence. B) Spporting sentences. C) None. D) Concluding sentense. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Topic sentence. 29. On the one hand, there is an argument that the public sector should provide free internet access.Why is this sentence the better choice? A) It shows that we are appealing to an external argument, which gives our response more validity. B) It shows that we have a very strong position that we are prepared to defend. C) It shows some uncertainty, which means that our answer can never be wrong. D) The more fancy words we use, the better. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It shows that we are appealing to an external argument, which gives our response more validity. 30. To describe future predictions, we often use verbs such as: A) It is forecast. B) It is predicted. C) It is estimated. D) All are correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All are correct. 31. What kind of writing technique is not typical in (good) academic writing? A) Hedging. B) Active voice. C) Abbreviations. D) Choppiness. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Choppiness. 32. ..... ageing population has increased the pressure on existing health provision. A) An. B) The. C) A. D) -. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An. 33. We shouldn't smoke, drink, take drugs, or eat unhealthy food ..... , we should live a more healthy lifestyle. A) Also. B) Furthermore. C) Likewise. D) In brief. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) In brief. 34. "Jonathan thinks he has sufficient enough information to write the article." -Choose the incorrect word that gives a rise to redundancy. A) The article. B) Information. C) To write. D) Sufficient enough. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sufficient enough. 35. Pada PENDAHULUAN, Sub Bab 2, terdapat sub bab kecil kedua. apakah isi dari sub bab kecil tersebut? A) Komentar tamu yang didapat dari online travel agent. B) Profile hotel serta fasilitas dan kamar yang dikelola. C) Karakteristik atau hal yang menarik di hotel. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Karakteristik atau hal yang menarik di hotel. 36. Supporting sentences should: A) Repeat the topic sentence. B) Add unrelated information. C) Explain, illustrate, and prove the main idea. D) Be long but unclear. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Explain, illustrate, and prove the main idea. 37. 'The argument assumes that one thing occurring will inevitably lead to a number of other things occurring.' A) Straw man. B) Non-sequitur. C) Slippery slope. D) Fallacy of division. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Slippery slope. 38. Identify the feature of academic writing described in the given statement. Select from the choices below.It prohibits the use of personal point of views and biases. It is more concernedwith facts and arguments which are based on a thorough examination of theevidence A) Precision. B) Complexity. C) Accuracy. D) Formality. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Precision. 39. Choose the best meaning to match the highlighted word in the sentences."He took a teaching position at the University of North Carolina. '' A) The place where something is. B) A job. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A job. 40. Which of the following is an example of writing in the historical present tense? A) Shakespeare wrote 'Romeo and Juliet'. B) Shakespeare is creating the character of Romeo. C) Shakespeare creates the character of Juliet. D) Shakespeare created the character of Mercutio. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Shakespeare creates the character of Juliet. 41. A piece of writing has "adequate support" when: A) It contains only personal opinions. B) It has examples but no explanation. C) It includes evidence, examples, and appropriate explanation. D) It is very long. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It includes evidence, examples, and appropriate explanation. 42. Which type of plagiarism involves copying and pasting from different sources to create a 'new' paper? A) Mosaic Plagiarism. B) Accidental Plagiarism. C) Self Plagiarism. D) Direct Plagiarism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mosaic Plagiarism. 43. It contains a summary and synthesis of all available sources. A) Literature Review. B) Book Review. C) Movie Review. D) Article Review. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Literature Review. 44. The sentence below is an example of ..... ?"The birth of Conceptual Metaphor Theory has paved the route to a more systematic and preferred method in metaphor identification." A) Elaborate sentence. B) Ambiguous word/phrase. C) Precise diction. D) Formal language. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ambiguous word/phrase. 45. When reporting on studies, what should writers aim to convey through their word choice? A) The absolute truth of the findings. B) How quickly the research was conducted. C) The level of confidence researchers have in the findings. D) Their personal opinions about the study. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The level of confidence researchers have in the findings. 46. What action does not constitute plagiarism? A) Using common knowledge without citation. B) Quoting directly without citation. C) Submitting a paper bought online. D) Using ideas from a source without citation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Using common knowledge without citation. 47. Choose the correct form of sentence from the followings. A) We should come up with a new innovation for doing this task. B) We should come up an innovation doing this task. C) We should come up with an innovation for doing this task. D) We should came up with a new innovation for doing this task. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) We should come up with an innovation for doing this task. 48. Many people believe it is wrong to take ..... animals out of their natural environment and put them into ..... cages. A) -/-. B) The /-. C) The/ the. D) An /-. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) -/-. 49. Choose the best meaning to match the highlighted word in the sentences."There are public concerns about the safety of nuclear power." A) Energy used for making electricity. B) Political control. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Energy used for making electricity. 50. The Suez ..... was built in the second half of the nineteenth century A) Canal. B) Conscious. C) Channel. D) Conscientious. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Canal. 51. By avoiding emotional language (e.g., brilliant, excellent, rubbish) can help us to appear impassive in academic writing. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 52. The following are processes involved in academic writing EXCEPT: A) Posing a question. B) Problematizing a concept. C) Evaluating an opinion. D) Challenging the readers. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Challenging the readers. 53. There is a need to use references in supporting one's ideas. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 54. Writing an academic paper means you must be subjective in your topic. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 55. One small thing you can do to help you to proofread your paper is to A) Pray over it. B) Have your little brother read it. C) Run it through Purdue Owl. D) Read it out loud. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Read it out loud. 56. Jika ada bahasa asing pada penulisan judul, bagaimana kaidah penulisannya? A) Dicetak miring (italic). B) Dicetak berbeda dengan kata lain. C) Dicetak sama dengan kata lain. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dicetak sama dengan kata lain. 57. Your teacher's name is? A) Mr. Malagas. B) Ms. Malagas. C) Ms. Malgas. D) Ms. Maldives. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ms. Malgas. 58. Coherence mainly refers to: A) Spelling. B) Logical order and clear connections. C) Number of examples. D) Number of sentences. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Logical order and clear connections. 59. The girl I met in Singapore was interested in working in Australia. A) Informal Writing. B) Formal Writing. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Informal Writing. 60. Which sentence tells the reader what you will prove in your essay? A) Thesis. B) Body paragraphs. C) Hook. D) Topic Sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Thesis. ← 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 8Academic Writing Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books