This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Academic Writing Structure – Quiz 5 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Academic Writing Structure Quiz 5 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of these is acceptable in academic writing? A) Moving on to. B) Last but not least. C) In addition to. D) Take for example. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In addition to. 2. Given the paragraph: "Research suggests that active learning strategies improve student engagement. For example, interactive activities can significantly enhance comprehension." Which part of the PEEL structure does this belong to? A) Link. B) Point. C) Explanation. D) Evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Evidence. 3. Identify the sentence Yolanda exclaimed that it was the best day of her life. A) Direct. B) Indirect quotation. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Indirect quotation. 4. When is it proper to use "I" in your academic writing? A) Always. B) Only when writing a personal narrative or reflection. C) In your explanatory essay. D) Never. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Only when writing a personal narrative or reflection. 5. A quotation from or reference to a book paper or author that provided evidence in your writing A) Concluding statement. B) Cite. C) Research. D) Quote. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cite. 6. What is the role of body paragraphs in an essay? A) To introduce new topics. B) To summarize the entire essay. C) To focus on a single idea that supports the thesis. D) To present unrelated information. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To focus on a single idea that supports the thesis. 7. When do you use formal language? A) In an academic essay. B) When you write a text message. C) When you talk to a friend. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In an academic essay. 8. What is the roadmap of any academic paper? A) The analysis. B) The closing argument. C) The thesis statement. D) The evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The thesis statement. 9. The average length of a body paragraph is ..... A) Six to ten sentences. B) Three to five sentences. C) Two to three sentences. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Six to ten sentences. 10. A line of argument rationalizing the course of action of a government A) Policy. B) Principle. C) Issue. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Policy. 11. What type of language is typically used in academic writing? A) Casual and opinionated. B) Technical and jargon-filled. C) Informal and subjective. D) Formal and objective. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Formal and objective. 12. Why is it important to use evidence in an academic essay? A) To make the essay longer. B) To support your claims and arguments. C) To confuse the reader. D) To fill space. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To support your claims and arguments. 13. Providing useful or interesting information A) Source material. B) Research. C) Explanatory. D) Informative. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Informative. 14. Claims in academic texts must be supported by credible sources. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 15. You are writing an essay and need to end it by making a final judgment based on your arguments. Which term best describes what you aim to do? A) Preface. B) Assert. C) Conclude. D) Expound. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Conclude. 16. Academic English is used to ..... A) Persuade a wide, general academic audience. B) Address people who work in factories. C) Show my teacher/professor that I am a good student. D) Express my feelings. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Persuade a wide, general academic audience. 17. Katie was working on her informative essay about the benefits of proper diet while giving her own personal opinion about the topic. Which feature of academic writing is NOT practiced in this situation. A) Accurate. B) Formal. C) Complex. D) Objective. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Objective. 18. What is the primary purpose of a case study in research? A) To test a new theory. B) To observe specific characteristics over time. C) To provide a comprehensive overview of existing research. D) To analyze the findings of a research study. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To observe specific characteristics over time. 19. What is the basic difference between formal and informal languages? A) Formal language is less personal than informal language. B) Formal language is often used in communicating for professional and/or academic purposes, while informal is typically used for communicating with people we are familiar with. C) Formal language makes use of a unique tone and choice of words, while informal language is not very particular about it. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 20. What is the recommended way to handle abbreviations and acronyms in academic writing? A) Use them without explanation. B) Avoid them entirely. C) Use them interchangeably with their full forms. D) Define them on the first mention and use the acronym thereafter. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Define them on the first mention and use the acronym thereafter. 21. Answer True or FalsePlagiarism is copying someone else words and claim as your own. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 22. Finish the sentence: " A strong thesis statement should ..... A) Give facts. B) Keep the reader guessing. C) Clearly state the writer's opinion. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Clearly state the writer's opinion. 23. What type of research involves observing and analyzing data collected in a natural setting? A) Controlled experiments. B) Field research. C) Natural study. D) Cohort study. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Field research. 24. A particular course of action intended to achieve a result A) Authority. B) Process. C) Policy. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Process. 25. Which academic structure is commonly used in journalism? A) Hourglass. B) IMRAD. C) Inverted pyramid. D) Pyramid. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Inverted pyramid. 26. There is reference to different sources to support the points that are made. A) IELTS. B) Newspaper. C) Coursework. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Coursework. 27. Which of the following sentences uses the correct language for an academic essay? A) Although the outcomes of the trial appear conclusive, you should note that sample group was extremely small. B) Although the outcomes of the trial appear conclusive, it should be noted that the sample group was extremely small. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Although the outcomes of the trial appear conclusive, it should be noted that the sample group was extremely small. 28. What should always be in the title of your essay? A) Something related to the content of your essay. B) The author's name. C) The name of the book. D) The assignment title. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Something related to the content of your essay. 29. Follow a procedure or take a course A) Proceed. B) Process. C) Function. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Proceed. 30. 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. 31. A good topic sentence should always be ..... A) Summarized. B) Boring. C) Detailed. D) Long. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Detailed. 32. ..... comes at the end of the introduction paragraph and expresses the main idea or purposes of an essay. A) Thesis statement. B) Conclusion. C) Topic sentence. D) Introduction. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Thesis statement. 33. 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. 34. '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. 35. 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. 36. 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) Cohesion. B) Cohort. C) Coherence. D) Coherent. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Coherent. 37. 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. 38. What is the main goal of words like 'reiterate, ' 'summarize, ' and 'expound'? A) To categorize information. B) To explain or reinforce ideas. C) To conclude a discussion. D) To introduce new topics. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To explain or reinforce ideas. 39. 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. 40. A manager is explaining why a project was delayed. Which word would they most likely use to tell the cause? A) Posit. B) Underscore. C) Account for. D) Assert. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Account for. 41. 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. 42. When the writer checks spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammatical mistakes, s/he is in ..... stage. A) Publishing. B) Pre-writing. C) Editing. D) Revising. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Editing. 43. 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. 44. 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. 45. 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. 46. The sentence that presents the main idea of your essay is the A) Topic. B) Thesis. C) Hook. D) Introduction. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Thesis. 47. 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. 48. Which type of research paper involves building something to solve a real-life problem? A) Field research. B) Constructive research. C) Controlled experiments. D) Exploratory research. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Constructive research. 49. 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. 50. 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) Formal. B) Precise. C) Complex. D) Accurate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Formal. 51. 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. 52. 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. 53. 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. 54. What is an opinion paragraph? A) An opinion paragraph is a type of cooking recipe. B) An opinion paragraph is a type of scientific theory. C) An opinion paragraph is a piece of writing where the author expresses their personal views, beliefs, or thoughts on a particular topic. D) An opinion paragraph is a type of mathematical equation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An opinion paragraph is a piece of writing where the author expresses their personal views, beliefs, or thoughts on a particular topic. 55. 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. 56. 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. 57. What will students learn in the academic writing class? A) Business writing. B) Listening. C) Grammar. D) Painting. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Grammar. 58. 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. 59. Make changes to a piece of writing to things like sentence structure, spelling, capitalizationn to make sure your meaning is clear A) Edit. B) Quote. C) Cite. D) Revise. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Edit. 60. Characteristics of Academic Writing for analytical and organized under? A) Outline. B) Language. C) Tone. D) Planning. 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