This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Features Of Academic Writing – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Features Of Academic Writing Quiz 3 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which characteristic of academic writing requires a deep understanding of the topic? A) Structured. B) Evidenced. C) Balanced. D) Critical. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Critical. 2. Transition words are used to introduce evidence in a sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 3. ..... of the weather, the football game will be played tomorrow. A) Therefore. B) Regardless. C) Furthermore. D) In addition. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Regardless. 4. How can academic writing be developed? A) By seeking feedback. B) By ignoring guidelines. C) By avoiding reading. D) By using informal language. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By seeking feedback. 5. Identify the informal expression in the sentence: "Students' results are influenced by a lot of factors." A) Results. B) Influenced. C) A lot of. D) Students. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A lot of. 6. What does it mean for a source to be relevant? A) It means it is connected to the main idea of the paper and will help support the key points. B) It means it is hip and with it. C) It means it is the author's favorite source. D) It means it has nothing to do with what you're writing about. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It means it is connected to the main idea of the paper and will help support the key points. 7. What is the main purpose of informative texts in academic writing? A) To use informal language. B) To present clear, concise, and supported information. C) To confuse readers with complex language. D) To provide inaccurate information. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To present clear, concise, and supported information. 8. Directions:Choose the letter of the correct feature of academic writing that is emphasized in each situation.4. Dr. Manaloto is a practitioner who is in-charge to write an introduction about their team's research paper, so he is so careful in his word. He used the standard English. A) Precision. B) Structured. C) Formal. D) Objective. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Formal. 9. You may have different approaches to writing depending on the readership. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 10. You should make use of idiomatic expressions more often. A) YES. B) NO. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) NO. 11. Writing letters to friends is also academic writing. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 12. You should avoid colloquial words and expressions, abbreviations and two-word verbs. A) Formality. B) Accuracy. C) Complexity. D) Precision. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Formality. 13. What is the main type of academic writing often published in print or electronic medium? A) Report. B) Review. C) Article. D) Essay. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Article. 14. What is the purpose of a narrative essay? A) To persuade the reader. B) To evaluate someone else's publication. C) To tell a story or recount a personal experience. D) To inform the audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To tell a story or recount a personal experience. 15. Steve forgot to study for the test, ..... he got a very low grade. A) As a result. B) Moreover. C) Furthermore. D) Similarly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) As a result. 16. Colloquial English is encouraged when you write compositions at university courses or academic writing. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 17. You should write a balance of different types of sentences. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 18. It means that the writing must be impersonal. A) Objectivity. B) Formality. C) Explicitness. D) Caution. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Objectivity. 19. It uses accurate terminologies. It avoids the use of inappropriate or improper words and phrases. A) Complexity. B) Accuracy. C) Objectivity. D) Precision. E) Formality. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Accuracy. 20. You should use one-word verbs (e.g. educate) rather than phrasal verbs (e.g. bring up). A) YES. B) NO. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) YES. 21. Jeremy is very active and enjoys exercising; ..... , Chris sits on his couch all day playing video games. A) Similarly. B) In addition. C) For example. D) On the other hand. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) On the other hand. 22. Emotional language is also avoided. Being assertive, and therefore appearing superior and arrogant, is regarded negatively. Writers are expected to be cautious, or tentative, about the conclusions they come to and so ..... is another typical characteristic of academic writing. A) Hesitating. B) Complexity. C) Hedging. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hedging. 23. What is a supporting sentence? A) A group of sentences about one topic or one idea. B) It tells about the main idea of a paragraph. C) It gives information that explain and expand the topic and answer questions. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It gives information that explain and expand the topic and answer questions. 24. No contraction is accepted in academic writing. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 25. You should not open the paragraph with a general statement. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 26. What should academic writing be based on? A) Arguments. B) Evidence. C) Opinions. D) Assumptions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Evidence. 27. What do I mean if I tell you you need to elaborate more? A) You need to correct your in-text citations. B) You need to develop your ideas with more detail. C) You need to use more quotes in your paper. D) Your paper needs to be longer. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) You need to develop your ideas with more detail. 28. Which of the following sentences contains a hedging expression? A) The research was flawed. B) The hacker knew about the government codes. C) The students will complete a gym session every week. D) Electronic devices in classes appear to benefit learning in three ways. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Electronic devices in classes appear to benefit learning in three ways. 29. Preciseness especially in dealing with facts, figures, and dates is needed in this feature of academic writing. A) Formality. B) Accuracy. C) Precision. D) Complexity. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Precision. 30. Directions:Choose the letter of the correct feature of academic writing that is emphasized in each situation.5. Kiara choose to wrote the extended form of abbreviated equivalents. A) Precision. B) Structured. C) Formal. D) Objective. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Formal. 31. It is clear, concise, focused, structured, and backed up by evidence. A) Article. B) Academic Writing. C) Dissertation. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Academic Writing. 32. What is a report? A) A narrative of personal experiences. B) A persuasive piece of writing. C) A concise document for a specific purpose. D) A detailed analysis of a topic. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A concise document for a specific purpose. 33. If an academic text contains informal casual language, the credibility of the writer is weakened. Therefore, in an academic text you see ..... academic vocabulary and words written in their complete form. A) Formal. B) Concise. C) Sophisticated. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Concise. 34. An academic paper should be written in an ..... style. Academics focus on information and argumentation. A) Academic. B) Objective. C) Informal. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Academic. 35. We didn't want to have a dog. A) Didnot. B) Didn't. C) Did not. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Did not. 36. You should not write too many simple sentences A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 37. Academic subjects have their own ..... vocabulary too which students of other subjects may not be familiar with. A) Specialized. B) Formal. C) Unnecessary. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Specialized. 38. Academic writing is generally formal. This means that A) The writer should use complex sentences only. B) No simple, everyday words should be used. C) The writer should normally avoid colloquial words and expressions. D) Information from sources should be the main content of the produced text. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The writer should normally avoid colloquial words and expressions. 39. What should opinions and arguments in academic writing be supported by? A) Evidence. B) Popular opinions. C) Personal beliefs. D) Unverified information. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Evidence. 40. You should place the main emphasis on the information. A) YES. B) NO. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) YES. 41. This feature deals with the use of accurate terminologies and avoiding the use of inappropriate or wrong words and phrases. A) Formality. B) Complexity. C) Precision. D) Accuracy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Accuracy. 42. Winning isn't everything. A) Isn't. B) Is not. C) Isnot. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Is not. 43. There are six aspects for consideration in academic writing A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 44. It is a lengthy piece of writtenwork that includes original research orexpanded research on a new or existing topic. A) Dissertation. B) Abstract. C) Article. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dissertation. 45. What are some examples of academic texts? A) Diary, essay, research, term paper. B) Essay, book report, text book, term paper. C) Book review, e-mail, thesis, personal letter. D) Magazine articles, journal articles, letter, report. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Essay, book report, text book, term paper. 46. Refers to choosing the appropriate words for your paper. Academic writing uses vocabulary accurately A) Accuracy. B) Explicit. C) Hedging. D) Complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Accuracy. 47. FILL IN THE BLANK:It is reported that people who play massively multiplayer online games do so for an average of 15 hours per week; ..... , weekly usage of 30 hours or more is not uncommon (Seay, 2004; Yee, 2004). A) However. B) Therefore. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) However. 48. In academic writing it is appropriate to use the word I or me when creating a topic sentence A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 49. What is critical writing known for? A) Accepting all information as fact. B) Making judgements about the information. C) Avoiding analysis and evaluation. D) Using only one source of information. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Making judgements about the information. 50. What is the main method of academic communication? A) Listening. B) Writing. C) Reading. D) Speaking. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Writing. 51. It is a piece of writing that gives the author's own argument . It is a form of writing in paragraph form that uses informal language, although it can be written formally. A) Article. B) Sentence. C) Essay. D) Paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Essay. 52. In academic writing you must be responsible for, and must be able to provide evidence and justification for any claims you make. A) Explicit. B) Responsibility. C) Complex. D) Accuracy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Responsibility. 53. The teacher explained twelve ways for a balanced ecosystem. A) The teacher explained a lot of ways for a balanced ecosystem. B) The teacher expertly explained 12 ways for a balanced ecosystem. C) The teacher explained 12 ways for a balanced ecosystem. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The teacher explained 12 ways for a balanced ecosystem. 54. What is a proposal intended to do? A) Evaluate a publication. B) Describe a personal experience. C) Summarize existing research. D) Convince the audience of the topic's effectiveness. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Convince the audience of the topic's effectiveness. 55. In academic writing facts and figures are given precisely. A claim must have concrete and verifiable evidence. A) Complex. B) Precision. C) Objectivity. D) Formal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Precision. 56. Over claiming is one of the most common mistakes in writing thesis. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 57. Sophisticated adverbs and connecting words, and ..... of important words also add to the clarity and precision of academic writing. A) Use. B) Definitions. C) Highlighting. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Definitions. 58. We hadn't played their team before. A) Had not. B) Hadnot. C) Hadn't. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Had not. 59. Directions:Choose the letter of the correct feature of academic writing that is emphasized in each situation.1. Ronnie gathered facts and statistics for his report about the death rate in the Philippines during the peak of Covid-19. A) Structured. B) Formal. C) Objective. D) Precision. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Precision. 60. 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