This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Academic Writing Structure – Quiz 10 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Academic Writing Structure Quiz 10 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Follow a procedure or take a course A) Proceed. B) Process. C) Function. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Proceed. 2. What is writing? A) Writing is the process of drawing pictures. B) Writing is the process of speaking out loud. C) Writing is the process of dancing. D) Writing is the process of using symbols to communicate thoughts and ideas in a readable format. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Writing is the process of using symbols to communicate thoughts and ideas in a readable format. 3. A good topic sentence should always be ..... A) Summarized. B) Boring. C) Long. D) Detailed. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Detailed. 4. ..... comes at the end of the introduction paragraph and expresses the main idea or purposes of an essay. A) Topic sentence. B) Thesis statement. C) Conclusion. D) Introduction. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Thesis statement. 5. Summaries should be written using the writer's own words. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 6. 'Information on the internet is 'free'. Anyone can use it without having to reference it.' A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 7. Which sentence has parallel structure? A) Teenage girls often communicate through notes and through text messages. B) Teenage girls often communicate through notes and sending text messages. C) Teenage girls often communicate by writing notes and to send text messages. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Teenage girls often communicate through notes and through text messages. 8. Academic writing must be ..... This means that there are logical connections between sentences. One way to do this is to link information back to a previous sentence. A) Coherence. B) Coherent. C) Cohort. D) Cohesion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Coherent. 9. What is the purpose of RMIT Learning Lab-Referencing? A) To provide students with learning space. B) To facilitate psychological experiments. C) To provide information on referencing and APA style. D) To provide information on technology. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To provide information on referencing and APA style. 10. What is the main goal of words like 'reiterate, ' 'summarize, ' and 'expound'? A) To conclude a discussion. B) To introduce new topics. C) To categorize information. D) To explain or reinforce ideas. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To explain or reinforce ideas. 11. What can be included in the in-text references for APA style? A) Title of the source only. B) Author's first name and last name. C) Author(s) family name, year of publication, and page number/s. D) Publication date only. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Author(s) family name, year of publication, and page number/s. 12. A manager is explaining why a project was delayed. Which word would they most likely use to tell the cause? A) Assert. B) Underscore. C) Posit. D) Account for. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Account for. 13. A source of aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed A) Complex. B) Resource. C) Text. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Resource. 14. When the writer checks spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammatical mistakes, s/he is in ..... stage. A) Pre-writing. B) Revising. C) Publishing. D) Editing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Editing. 15. The following is not an Argumentative Writing components? A) Claim Reason. B) Evidence Rebuttal. C) Subjectjve and Objective. D) Counterclaim. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Subjectjve and Objective. 16. Which technique answers:What is it about? What did the author do? A) SWBS. B) SAAC. C) 5Ws and 1H. D) Delete-Revise. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) SAAC. 17. It explains why things happen and what occurs when they do. Nothing happens without reason or without some kind of consequence. A) Cause and Effect. B) Problem and Solution. C) Comparison and Contrast. D) Narration. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cause and Effect. 18. The sentence that presents the main idea of your essay is the A) Thesis. B) Introduction. C) Hook. D) Topic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Thesis. 19. Research shows that girls use the abstract part of the brain when processing language verbally or ..... Choose the option that gives this sentence parallel structure. A) With visibility. B) Vision. C) Visually. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Visually. 20. Which type of research paper involves building something to solve a real-life problem? A) Constructive research. B) Field research. C) Controlled experiments. D) Exploratory research. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Constructive research. 21. Attempt to find out in a systematically and scientific manner A) Indicate. B) Research. C) Process. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Research. 22. Hayley read an academic paper which made use of contracted words and idiomatic expressions. What feature of academic writing is NOT observed in this situation? A) Precise. B) Complex. C) Accurate. D) Formal. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Formal. 23. What is the main goal of creative writing? A) To express thoughts, emotions, and ideas in a unique and imaginative way. B) To follow strict rules and guidelines in writing. C) To convey information in a straightforward and factual manner. D) To imitate the writing style of famous authors. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To express thoughts, emotions, and ideas in a unique and imaginative way. 24. The inverted pyramid places the most important information at the beginning. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 25. How can one effectively organize their ideas in an academic paper? A) By not providing any supporting evidence or examples. B) By creating an outline, using clear and logical structure, and providing supporting evidence and examples. C) By using vague and unclear language. D) By writing in a random and disorganized manner. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By creating an outline, using clear and logical structure, and providing supporting evidence and examples. 26. What is an opinion paragraph? A) An opinion paragraph is a type of mathematical equation. B) An opinion paragraph is a type of cooking recipe. C) An opinion paragraph is a type of scientific theory. D) An opinion paragraph is a piece of writing where the author expresses their personal views, beliefs, or thoughts on a particular topic. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) An opinion paragraph is a piece of writing where the author expresses their personal views, beliefs, or thoughts on a particular topic. 27. The sentence "The experiment was super cool" is appropriate in academic writing. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 28. A summary restates the main ideas of a text in a shorter form. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 29. What will students learn in the academic writing class? A) Painting. B) Listening. C) Grammar. D) Business writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Grammar. 30. How does objectivity enhance the credibility of an academic paper? A) Objectivity limits the scope of research and reduces depth. B) Subjective opinions are more persuasive in academic writing. C) Credibility is enhanced by personal anecdotes and experiences. D) Objectivity enhances credibility by ensuring unbiased, evidence-based arguments that foster trust and reliability. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Objectivity enhances credibility by ensuring unbiased, evidence-based arguments that foster trust and reliability. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesAcademic Writing Structure Quiz 1Academic Writing Structure Quiz 2Academic Writing Structure Quiz 3Academic Writing Structure Quiz 4Academic Writing Structure Quiz 5Academic Writing Structure Quiz 6Academic Writing Structure Quiz 7Academic Writing Structure Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books