This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Features Of Academic Writing – Quiz 6 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Features Of Academic Writing Quiz 6 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What do I mean if I tell you you need to elaborate more? A) You need to use more quotes in your paper. B) You need to correct your in-text citations. C) Your paper needs to be longer. D) You need to develop your ideas with more detail. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) You need to develop your ideas with more detail. 2. Which of the following sentences contains a hedging expression? A) The students will complete a gym session every week. B) The hacker knew about the government codes. C) The research was flawed. 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. 3. Preciseness especially in dealing with facts, figures, and dates is needed in this feature of academic writing. A) Precision. B) Formality. C) Accuracy. D) Complexity. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Precision. 4. 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) Objective. C) Formal. D) Structured. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Formal. 5. 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. 6. What is a report? A) A concise document for a specific purpose. B) A narrative of personal experiences. C) A detailed analysis of a topic. D) A persuasive piece of writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A concise document for a specific purpose. 7. 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. 8. 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. 9. 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. 10. 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. 11. (I.) Academic writing follows the same writing process as the other types of texts.(II.) Academic writing is writing which communicates ideas, information and research to the wider academic community. A) The first statement is true, but the second is false. B) Both statements are true. C) The first statement is false, but the second is true. D) Both statements are false. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The first statement is false, but the second is true. 12. 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. 13. 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. 14. What should opinions and arguments in academic writing be supported by? A) Personal beliefs. B) Evidence. C) Unverified information. D) Popular opinions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Evidence. 15. 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. 16. This feature deals with the use of accurate terminologies and avoiding the use of inappropriate or wrong words and phrases. A) Complexity. B) Formality. C) Accuracy. D) Precision. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Accuracy. 17. Winning isn't everything. A) Isn't. B) Is not. C) Isnot. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Is not. 18. 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. 19. 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. 20. What are some examples of academic texts? A) Essay, book report, text book, term paper. B) Book review, e-mail, thesis, personal letter. C) Magazine articles, journal articles, letter, report. D) Diary, essay, research, term paper. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Essay, book report, text book, term paper. 21. Refers to choosing the appropriate words for your paper. Academic writing uses vocabulary accurately A) Complex. B) Explicit. C) Hedging. D) Accuracy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Accuracy. 22. 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. 23. 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. 24. Which of the following is aiming to be concise and direct as possible? A) Not long winded. B) Correct and consistent. C) Focused and well structured. D) Formal and unbiased. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Not long winded. 25. 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. 26. What is the main method of academic communication? A) Speaking. B) Writing. C) Reading. D) Listening. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Writing. 27. 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) Essay. B) Article. C) Sentence. D) Paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Essay. 28. 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) Complex. C) Responsibility. D) Accuracy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Responsibility. 29. 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. 30. What is a proposal intended to do? A) Summarize existing research. B) Evaluate a publication. C) Convince the audience of the topic's effectiveness. D) Describe a personal experience. 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