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 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. How should the use of technical vocabulary be handled in academic writing? A) Used only if it conveys meaning more precisely. B) Used without explanation. C) Used in every sentence for complexity. D) Avoided at all costs. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Used only if it conveys meaning more precisely. 2. What is essential for ensuring that academic writing is well structured? A) Using complex sentences only. B) Avoiding the use of evidence. C) Writing without a clear focus. D) Careful planning before writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Careful planning before writing. 3. An academic writer should present all sides of the argument. It is critical for the academic writer to demonstrate their stance on a specific topic. A) Critical. B) Balanced. C) Formal. D) Evidenced. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Balanced. 4. ..... of her good grades, Rebecca did not get accepted to Central Mindanao University. A) In addition. B) In spite. C) As a result. D) On the other hand. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In spite. 5. You should use slang words (e.g. wanna, gonna, fab). A) YES. B) NO. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) NO. 6. How can you develop your academic writing? A) By using informal language. B) By avoiding feedback. C) By ignoring specific areas to improve. D) By reading more. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) By reading more. 7. Related literature is an essential part of any research. It includes related and relevant studies. A) Related literature includes related and relevant studies. This is essential in any research. B) Related literature which includes related and relevant studies is essential in any research. C) Related literature which is somewhat essential in any research includes related and relevant studies. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Related literature which includes related and relevant studies is essential in any research. 8. This is the feature of academic writing that deals with avoiding the use of colloquial words and expressions, and two-word verbs. A) Complexity. B) Precision. C) Accuracy. D) Formality. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Formality. 9. There are different approaches to writing a paragraph in academic writing. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 10. Why is Renaissance the 'rebirth' of the medieval and the modern world? A) Is Renaissance the 'rebirth' of the medieval and the modern world?. B) Renaissance is sort of the 'rebirth' of the medieval and the modern world. C) Renaissance or 'rebirth' is the transition from the medieval to the modern world. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Renaissance or 'rebirth' is the transition from the medieval to the modern world. 11. Which of the following is a feature of good writing? A) Being unclear and verbose. B) Being disorganized. C) Being informal and colloquial. D) Being free of grammatical errors. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Being free of grammatical errors. 12. Academic writing is typically written in first person point of view. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 13. What does "bias" mean? A) Being objective. B) Your favorite brand of shoes. C) Short for "Tobias". D) Favoring one side of an issue over another. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Favoring one side of an issue over another. 14. You need to be specific especially in dealing with facts, figures, and dates. A) Formality. B) Precision. C) Caution. D) Accuracy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Precision. 15. Information dissemination will definitely cut down the spread of Corona virus. A) Information dissemination could reduce the spread of Corona virus. B) Information dissemination can definitely reduce the spread of Corona virus. C) Information dissemination may cut down the spread of Corona virus. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Information dissemination could reduce the spread of Corona virus. 16. What is the purpose of using hedging expressions in academic writing? A) To make statements more assertive. B) To express certainty and confidence. C) To present information tentatively and cautiously. D) To exaggerate the importance of findings. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To present information tentatively and cautiously. 17. What is the formal equivalent of the informal expression "a big reduction" in the sentence: "The dieter has achieved a big reduction in sugar intake" ? A) A significant reduction. B) A small reduction. C) A minor reduction. D) A slight reduction. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A significant reduction. 18. What is the role of passive structures in academic writing? A) To place emphasis on the information rather than the writer. B) To make the writing less formal. C) To simplify the language used. D) To emphasize the writer's actions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To place emphasis on the information rather than the writer. 19. Two ways to develop ideas before you write are called ..... A) Proofreading and copying. B) Brainstorming and outlining. C) Skywriting and autowriting. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Brainstorming and outlining. 20. Rewrite the sentence "Someone explained the procedure to the researcher" in passive voice. A) The procedure was explained to the researcher. B) The researcher was explained by the procedure. C) The procedure explained the researcher. D) The researcher explained the procedure. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The procedure was explained to the researcher. 21. Generally, academic writing uses ..... person point of view. A) Third. B) Neutral. C) First. D) Second. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) First. 22. What is NOT one aspect of academic writing A) Flow. B) Presentation. C) Narration. D) Purpose. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Narration. 23. I dropped my cell phone, and it broke ..... , I need to either buy a new one or borrow yours. A) Therefore. B) In spite of. C) Likewise. D) Furthermore. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Therefore. 24. It is a short summary of alonger work (such asa dissertation or research paper). A) Abstract. B) Article. C) Research Proposal. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Abstract. 25. ..... should be clear and evidence-based. A) Accuracy. B) Objectivity. C) Precision. D) Formalit. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Objectivity. 26. The main idea of any piece of writing is A) To persuade the audience. B) What the writing is about. C) The author's favorite thing to write about. D) Why the author is writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) What the writing is about. 27. What does coherence refer to in writing? A) The inclusion of incomplete examples. B) The smooth progression of ideas from one sentence to another. C) The use of personal pronouns. D) The use of colloquial words. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The smooth progression of ideas from one sentence to another. 28. The government made some sort of a considerable progress. A) The government has made a good progress. B) The government made a considerable progress. C) The government made a lot of projects. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The government made a considerable progress. 29. What should be avoided in academic writing to maintain formality? A) Using precise vocabulary. B) Being objective. C) Using colloquial expressions. D) Being clear and concise. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Using colloquial expressions. 30. BONUS QUESTION:(+3 points Assignment)A good topic sentence should always be ..... A) Interesting. B) Boring. C) Long. D) Detailed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Interesting. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesFeatures Of Academic Writing Quiz 1Features Of Academic Writing Quiz 2Features Of Academic Writing Quiz 4Features Of Academic Writing Quiz 5Features Of Academic Writing Quiz 6Features Of Academic Writing Quiz 7Academic Paragraph Review QuizAcademic Vocabulary Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books