This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Features Of Academic Writing – Quiz 4 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Features Of Academic Writing Quiz 4 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Our class didn't have any good ideas. A) Did not. B) Didn't. C) Didnot. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Did not. 2. It tells the readers what the rest of the paragraph is all about. It is generally where you an find the main idea of the paragraph. A) Conclusion. B) Topic sentence. C) Supporting details. D) Introduction. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Topic sentence. 3. What is a paragraph? A) A collection of words to confuse a reader. B) A group of sentences about one topic or one idea. C) Three to five sentences. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A group of sentences about one topic or one idea. 4. What type of language should be used in academic writing to ensure clarity? A) Informal words. B) Contractions. C) Technical vocabulary. D) Colloquial expressions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Technical vocabulary. 5. Which of the following is a more formal equivalent of the phrasal verb "go up" in the sentence: "The material amenities of life have gone up in Western society" ? A) Increased. B) Decreased. C) Reduced. D) Maintained. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Increased. 6. It prohibits the use of personal point of views and biases. It is more concerned with facts and arguments which are based on a thorough examination of the evidence. A) Complexity. B) Formality. C) Accuracy. D) Precision. E) Objectivity. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Objectivity. 7. What is the importance of precision in academic writing? A) To be subjective in presenting arguments. B) To use a lot of people instead of specific numbers. C) To be accurate in the use of information, dates, and figures. D) To confuse readers with vague information. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To be accurate in the use of information, dates, and figures. 8. Directions:Choose the letter of the correct feature of academic writing that is emphasized in each situation.3. Kathleen write her essay by having an introduction first, followed by body and a conclusion. A) Objective. B) Precision. C) Formal. D) Structured. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Structured. 9. You should justify your position and provide evidence for the claims you make. A) YES. B) NO. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) YES. 10. Simpler words are preferable to complex words (e.g. make is better than produce or manufacture). A) YES. B) NO. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) YES. 11. When the authors used entertainment to categorize the movie Hunger Games, what feature of Academic Writing is demonstrated? A) Objectivity. B) Formality. C) Accuracy. D) Precision. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Objectivity. 12. What is a evidence? 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: C) Quotations from a source. 13. What is a monograph? A) A type of report. B) A collection of essays. C) A detailed analysis of a single topic. D) A narrative of personal experiences. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A detailed analysis of a single topic. 14. It contains texts which are difficult to comprehend in terms of subject matter, arrangement of the words, language and grammar. A) Precision. B) Accuracy. C) Complexity. D) Formality. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complexity. 15. Which of the above statements observes good academic writing?A. The patient needs to be rushed to the hospital ASAP.B. The patient needs to be rushed to the hospital as soon as possible. A) A. B) B. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B. 16. ..... it was raining, I still walked to school. A) Although. B) Furthermore. C) Consequently. D) Accordingly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Although. 17. They weren't afraid to play our team. A) Weren't. B) Werenot. C) Were not. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Were not. 18. When writing a constructed response, which tense is appropriate? A) Past. B) Present. C) Future. D) Anyone of the above would work. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Present. 19. You mustn't use personal pronouns such as I, You, We in academic writing. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 20. What does responsibility entail in academic writing? A) Making claims without evidence. B) Using personal pronouns excessively. C) Demonstrating an understanding of the source text. D) Not acknowledging the source of information. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Demonstrating an understanding of the source text. 21. You should use more nouns than verbs in writing thesis. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 22. Women spend almost twice as much time socializing than men. A) Reason. B) Explanation. C) Topic Sentence / Thesis. D) Evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Evidence. 23. Academic writing is relatively formal. In general, this means that in an essay, you should avoid colloquial words and expressions. A) Precision. B) Formal. C) Objectivity. D) Complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Formal. 24. Concept of cautious language notes how prudent it is to be cautious in one's statements so as to distinguish between facts and claims. A) Explicit. B) Accuracy. C) Complex. D) Hedging. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hedging. 25. You should avoid emotive language that shows biases. A) YES. B) NO. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) YES. 26. Apart from cohesion and coherence within paragraphs, you should also pay attention to the flow within chapters in your thesis. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 27. How does formal academic writing differ from everyday writing? A) Uses shorter words and simple sentences. B) Uses contractions frequently. C) Avoids technical vocabulary. D) Uses longer words and more complex sentences. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Uses longer words and more complex sentences. 28. This is definitely caused by lack of education. A) This could be caused by lack of education. B) This can be caused by lack of education. C) This is caused obviously by lack of education. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) This could be caused by lack of education. 29. It is a piece of writingwritten for a large audience. A) Research Proposal. B) Academic Writing. C) Article. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Article. 30. Our class couldn't decide on a mascot. A) Couldnot. B) Couldn't. C) Could not. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Could not. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesFeatures Of Academic Writing Quiz 1Features Of Academic Writing Quiz 2Features Of Academic Writing Quiz 3Features 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