This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Academic Writing Structure – Quiz 12 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Academic Writing Structure Quiz 12 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The reader is addressed directly as "you" . A) IELTS. B) Newspaper. C) Coursework. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Newspaper. 2. Which thesis statement is strongest? A) Pollution is bad. B) This paper is about pollution. C) Pollution harms health and requires stricter government regulation. D) I think pollution is a problem. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pollution harms health and requires stricter government regulation. 3. An in-text citation looks like: A) (Manton, 2008). B) (Richard Manton, 2008). C) (Manton, R. 2008). D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) (Manton, R. 2008). 4. Identify the sentence Peter said that he would meet you at the cafe at 3PM. A) Direct. B) Indirect quotation. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Indirect quotation. 5. Which sentence shows proper academic formality? A) Luckily, the results were okay. B) The results were unfavorable. C) The results were kind of bad. D) We didn't get good results. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The results were unfavorable. 6. You can create a book review without reading from the start to finish. True or False? A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 7. When do you use formal language in writing? A) When writing questions for an interview. B) When writing a research paper. C) When you write a text message. D) When writing a narrative story. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) When writing a research paper. 8. A team leader wants to say that her group 'consists of' ten members. Which word would best fit this description? A) Comprise. B) Subsume. C) Categorize. D) Embrace. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Comprise. 9. Identify the sentence "Don't forget to submit your assignments by Friday, " the professor reminded the students. A) Direct. B) Indirect quotation. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Direct. 10. What is a claim? A) The analysis explaining the meaning of evidence. B) A sentence that grabs your reader's attention. C) Quotations from a source. D) A statement used to support or prove the thesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A statement used to support or prove the thesis. 11. Where is the location of the thesis statement? A) At the end of the body paragraph. B) At the beginning of the introduction. C) At the end of the introduction. D) At the beginning of the body paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) At the end of the introduction. 12. Describe the structure of a paragraph. A) A paragraph structure includes a topic sentence only. B) A paragraph consists of a single sentence. C) A paragraph does not need a concluding sentence. D) A paragraph structure includes a topic sentence, supporting sentences, and a concluding sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A paragraph structure includes a topic sentence, supporting sentences, and a concluding sentence. 13. This kind of academic writing requires you to convince your readers of an argument whose varied angles you have thoroughly analyzed and which you would like to defend. A) Analytical. B) Persuasive. C) Descriptive. D) Critical. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Persuasive. 14. Academic writing is the process of presenting ideas in a? A) Reasonable, and logical way. B) Rational, organized, systematic. C) Rational, organized, systematic, reasonable, and logical way. D) Breaking down of ideas with the purpose of presenting information. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Rational, organized, systematic, reasonable, and logical way. 15. There is also quite a lot of very informal language. A) IELTS. B) Newspaper. C) Coursework. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Newspaper. 16. Define a sentence. A) A sentence is a group of numbers that expresses a complete thought. B) A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought. C) A sentence is a group of words that expresses an incomplete thought. D) A sentence is a group of letters that expresses a complete thought. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought. 17. Looking for spelling, grammar, punctuation, and other errors is in the ..... Stage. A) Edit. B) Plan. C) Draft. D) Outline. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Edit. 18. What strategies can be employed to ensure objectivity in writing? A) Use complex jargon to confuse readers. B) Only present one viewpoint. C) Ignore evidence and personal opinions. D) Use clear language, avoid bias, support claims with evidence, consider multiple perspectives, and revise for objectivity. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Use clear language, avoid bias, support claims with evidence, consider multiple perspectives, and revise for objectivity. 19. Which summary technique focuses on who, what, when, where, why, and how? A) SAAC. B) SWBS. C) 5Ws and 1H. D) First-Then-Finally. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 5Ws and 1H. 20. What should be in the upper right of each page of your essay? A) Your last name. B) The essay page number. C) Nothing. D) Both your last name and the essay page number. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Both your last name and the essay page number. 21. What are the structural differences between academic and creative writing? A) Grammar and punctuation. B) Length and word count. C) Font and formatting. D) Purpose, tone and style, structure and organization, language and vocabulary, and audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Purpose, tone and style, structure and organization, language and vocabulary, and audience. 22. What is a thesis statement? A) Is the sentence that tells the main idea of the whole essay. B) It the paragraph that presents the problems. C) Is the sentence that calls for action. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Is the sentence that tells the main idea of the whole essay. 23. This type requires you to evaluate, assess, debate, critique, disagree, and consider fall under critical writing assignments. A) Descriptive. B) Persuasive. C) Analytical. D) Critical. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Critical. 24. When the writer writes the introduction, adds details, examples and organizes information on paper, s/he is in ..... stage. A) Pre-writing. B) Drafting. C) Revising. D) Publishing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Drafting. 25. What is the role of a thesis statement in academic writing? A) It provides the main idea or argument of the academic paper. B) It summarizes the conclusion of the academic paper. C) It lists all the references used in the academic paper. D) It provides a detailed description of the research methodology used in the academic paper. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It provides the main idea or argument of the academic paper. 26. What does the word assert mean? A) To illustrate. B) To repeat. C) To categorise. D) To say confidently. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To say confidently. 27. Explain the structure of an academic essay. A) The structure of an academic essay includes an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. B) An academic essay consists of a thesis statement, supporting evidence, and a call to action. C) The structure of an academic essay includes an abstract, methodology, and findings. D) The structure of an academic essay includes a title page, acknowledgements, and references. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The structure of an academic essay includes an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. 28. Which of the following is the best way to organize an essay? A) Introduction, Body, Conclusion. B) Introduction, Conclusion, Body. C) Body, Introduction, Conclusion. D) Conclusion, Body, Introduction. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Introduction, Body, Conclusion. 29. What does the term 'academic text' refer to? A) Casual writing found in blogs. B) Personal letters and emails. C) Critical, objective, specialized texts written by experts. D) Any text written in English. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Critical, objective, specialized texts written by experts. 30. Making careful notes is essential for: A) Writing essays. B) Revising for exams. C) All academic work. D) None of the above. 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