This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Academic Writing Structure – Quiz 11 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Academic Writing Structure Quiz 11 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Make changes to a piece of writing to things like sentence structure, spelling, capitalizationn to make sure your meaning is clear A) Cite. B) Quote. C) Revise. D) Edit. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Edit. 2. Characteristics of Academic Writing for analytical and organized under? A) Language. B) Planning. C) Outline. D) Tone. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Planning. 3. You must put a citation (a) A) Before the quotation. B) A. after each quote or paraphrase. C) At the end of each paragraph. D) Only when you use a direct quote. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A. after each quote or paraphrase. 4. This punctuation mark (') is called: A) Comma. B) Colon. C) Apostrophe. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Apostrophe. 5. Teachers frequently complain about students: A) Not answering the question given. B) Not writing enough. C) Writing in pencil. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Not answering the question given. 6. In academic writing, which structure is typically followed for a research paper in APA style? A) IMRAD (Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion). B) Abstract, Literature Review, Methodology, Results. C) Title, Introduction, Conclusion, References. D) Topic, Argument, Evidence, Conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) IMRAD (Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion). 7. What is the main idea of the IMRaD structure? A) Introduction, Main points, References, and Discussion. B) Introduction, Methods, Review, and Discussion. C) Introduction, Main ideas, Results, and Data. D) Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. 8. What is the definition of process of writing analytically? A) Research report. B) Research proposal. C) This is a short summary of a long document. D) Presenting information that depicts a clear understanding of a certain subject. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Presenting information that depicts a clear understanding of a certain subject. 9. What is the purpose of the 'Somebody Wanted But So Then' summarizing strategy? A) To critique the story's themes. B) To analyze the author's writing style. C) To identify the main character and their goals. D) To retell the story in detail. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To identify the main character and their goals. 10. What is the first thing to write in the problem paragraph? A) The first problem. B) Examples and reasons. C) Topic sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Topic sentence. 11. What is the main purpose of Descriptive Writing? A) Provide information about a topic without personal opinion. B) Make the reader feel, see, hear, smell, or feel what is described. C) Construct logical arguments to support certain claims. D) Analyze a fact and develop a critical interpretation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Make the reader feel, see, hear, smell, or feel what is described. 12. Why is academic writing important? A) To read English quickly. B) To listen to music in English. C) To watch TV shows and movies in English. D) To improve your English writing skills. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To improve your English writing skills. 13. Formal language doesn't use contractions. Which word in the statement is in violation of the parameters of formal language? A) Have not. B) Need not. C) Doesn't. D) It is. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Doesn't. 14. The main difference between academic writing and normal writing is that academic writing: A) (a) uses longer words. B) (b) tries to be precise and unbiased. C) (c) is harder to understand. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) (b) tries to be precise and unbiased. 15. What is the primary purpose of a reference list in APA style? A) To provide full bibliographic details of all in-text references. B) To check if students read enough materials. C) To check student's presentation skills. D) To check the quality of the materials used. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To provide full bibliographic details of all in-text references. 16. What should you include in your conclusion paragraph? (Select all that apply) A) A hook. B) Analysis of your main points. C) A summary of key points. D) A thesis. E) Textual evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A summary of key points. 17. You must utilize more varied vocabulary. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 18. What is the first step in the academic writing process? A) Choosing a topic. B) Submitting the final draft. C) Brainstorming and gathering ideas. D) Proofreading and editing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Brainstorming and gathering ideas. 19. What characterizes an academic text? A) A lofty language containing advanced words to emphasize the reliability of the of the survey. B) That the text is formal, factual, and impersonal. C) That the text is consitently written in passive form. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) That the text is formal, factual, and impersonal. 20. How can one improve their academic writing skills? A) By avoiding reading academic papers. B) By practicing regularly, seeking feedback, reading academic papers, and learning to properly cite sources. C) By watching TV and movies. D) By never seeking feedback. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By practicing regularly, seeking feedback, reading academic papers, and learning to properly cite sources. 21. What is the name of this class? A) Academic Writer. B) Academic Writing. C) Academy Writing. D) Academical Writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Academic Writing. 22. The lines of your essay should be: A) 1.5 spaced. B) Double-spaced. C) It doesn't matter. D) Single-spaced. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Double-spaced. 23. What is the main purpose of the conclusion paragraph in an essay? A) To introduce new ideas. B) To summarize the main points and restate the thesis. C) To provide detailed evidence. D) To ask questions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To summarize the main points and restate the thesis. 24. The three-part essay consists of introduction, body, and conclusion. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 25. Students are not expected to take a critical approach to the sources that they read. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 26. A good summary should include personal opinions. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 27. Which of the following parts of a review provides the author's name, book article's name, source, and statement? A) Synthesis. B) Introduction. C) Body. D) Conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Introduction. 28. Deductive reasoning is a big part of academic writing as your readers have to follow the path that brought you to your conclusion is under which Characteristics? A) Outline. B) Language. C) Approach. D) Tone. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Approach. 29. The word 'unreliable' contains: A) A prefix. B) A suffix. C) Both. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both. 30. What is the significance of using transitional devices in writing? A) To express personal opinions. B) To confuse the reader. C) To add unnecessary complexity. D) To create coherence and flow in the text. 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