This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Academic Writing Structure – Quiz 18 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Academic Writing Structure Quiz 18 (19 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following is a technique for summarizing academic texts? A) Identifying main ideas and supporting details. B) Including all details. C) Writing in a casual tone. D) Using personal anecdotes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Identifying main ideas and supporting details. 2. Formal language makes use of ..... sentence structures. A) Simple. B) Diversified. C) Complicated. D) Complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Complex. 3. Which of the following sentences correctly avoids a sequential connector while maintaining clarity? A) Teachers should incorporate technology to enhance learning. Engaging students with interactive activities can increase interest. B) Teachers firstly incorporate technology, then secondly engage students. C) Firstly, incorporate technology, then engage students. D) Firstly, teachers should incorporate technology. Secondly, they should engage students. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Teachers should incorporate technology to enhance learning. Engaging students with interactive activities can increase interest. 4. "quotation" (citation). Is this punctuation correct? A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 5. Which of the following is an example of a critical question? A) What is the main idea?. B) How can these problems be solved?. C) What is the title of the text?. D) What is the author's name?. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) How can these problems be solved?. 6. Which of the following best describes 'coherent' writing? A) Uses a lot of complex words. B) Logical progression of ideas. C) Written in multiple languages. D) Very brief and concise. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Logical progression of ideas. 7. Which of these sentences is written in the correct academic style? A) In this essay I will discuss the development of poetry during the Tang dynasty in relation to the contrasting styles of the period's two most noted poets, Li Po and Tu Fu. B) This essay will discuss the development of poetry during the Tang dynasty in relation to the contrasting styles of the period's two most noted poets, Li Po and Tu Fu. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) This essay will discuss the development of poetry during the Tang dynasty in relation to the contrasting styles of the period's two most noted poets, Li Po and Tu Fu. 8. What's the issue with this sentence?For example, my brother went to camp without me last summer. A) Contraction. B) Using first person. C) Passive voice. D) Announcing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Using first person. 9. What is the purpose of addressing counterarguments in an argumentative essay? A) To concede defeat to opposing viewpoints. B) To weaken the essay's main argument by introducing opposing ideas. C) To enhance the credibility of the argument by showing an understanding of opposing viewpoints. D) To show that the author is unsure of their own position. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To enhance the credibility of the argument by showing an understanding of opposing viewpoints. 10. When an author 'alludes to' a historical event, how does this typically differ from when they 'cite' it? A) Alluding is an indirect reference; citing is a direct quote. B) Alluding means direct quoting; citing means brief mention. C) Alluding requires formal introduction; citing needs no intro. D) Alluding focuses on details; citing focuses on main points. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Alluding is an indirect reference; citing is a direct quote. 11. Which type of academic writing focuses on presenting arguments and supporting evidence? A) Descriptive. B) Analytical. C) Persuasive. D) Critical. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Analytical. 12. Your essay font should be: A) EB Garamond. B) Arial. C) It doesn't matter what the font is. D) Times New Roman. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Times New Roman. 13. Being objective in writing an academic essay means: A) Not relying solely on one's views or opinions. B) Conducting a thorough research before jumping into conclusions. C) Distancing oneself from the topic being talked about. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 14. Outlining is usually done before drafting the paper. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 15. What parts of speech are important for proper writing mechanics? A) Punctuation marks and capitalization rules. B) Only nouns and verbs are necessary for writing. C) Pronouns, interjections, articles, and determiners. D) Nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, conjunctions, and prepositions. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, conjunctions, and prepositions. 16. The statement in the introduction paragraph that grabs the reader's attention and makes him/her want to read more is the A) Lead. B) Anecdote. C) Thesis. D) Hook. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hook. 17. A thesis statement should be clear, specific, and arguable. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 18. To 'preface' a speech means to: A) Summarize the main ideas. B) Introduce it formally. C) Explain something in detail. D) Repeat a point for emphasis. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Introduce it formally. 19. Consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning A) Analyse. B) Indicate. C) Derive. D) None of the above. 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