This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Properties Of A Well Written Text – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Properties Of A Well Written Text Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. We put the picnic basket on the table we walked over to the playground. Correct the sentence. A) We put the picnic basket, on the table, we walked over to the playground. B) We put the picnic basket on the table, and we walked over to the playground. C) We, put the picnic basket on the table we walked over to the playground. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) We put the picnic basket on the table, and we walked over to the playground. 2. Which of the following property of a well-written text constitutes the logical order of presentation of ideas? A) Appropriate language use. B) Coherence and cohesion. C) Mechanics. D) Organization. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Organization. 3. Writing requires careful choice of vocabulary so that such is appropriate for the text in which it was used. A) Language Use. B) Organization. C) Cohesion. D) Mechanics. E) Coherence. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Coherence. 4. Which property of a well-written text constitutes features that facilitate textual continuity? A) Organization. B) Mechanics. C) Cohesion. D) Language use. E) Coherence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cohesion. 5. Which property of a well-written text refers to the appropriate language to be used in writing/speaking? A) Organization. B) Coherence and Cohesion. C) Language Use. D) Writing Mechanics. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Language Use. 6. What is the main issue in the paragraph that needs to be addressed for cohesion? A) Employee retention. B) Lack of transitional expressions. C) Hiring temporary staff. D) Unfinished accounting tasks. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Unfinished accounting tasks. 7. It describes the technical aspects of writing which serves as a road sign to writers. A) Procedures. B) Directions. C) Mechanics. D) Steps. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mechanics. 8. This is said to be the clearest indicators of a well-written text. This enables the writer to effectively communicate ideas without confusing the reader. A) Organization. B) Language use. C) Mechanics. D) Unity. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Language use. 9. It conveys how a concept sounds, smells, tastes or feels like. A) Comparison and Contrast. B) Description. C) Narration. D) Persuasion. E) Definition. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Description. 10. What is the main issue in the paragraph that needs to be addressed for coherence? A) Lack of transitional expressions. B) Employee retention. C) Unfinished accounting tasks. D) Hiring temporary staff. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lack of transitional expressions. 11. This refers to the "grammatical" aspects of writing and is focused on the degree to which sentences (or even different parts of a sentence) are connected so that the flow of ideas is easy to follow. A) Writing Conventions. B) Organization. C) Coherence. D) Cohesion. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cohesion. 12. Structure of the paragraph consists of the following: A) Beginning. B) Middle. C) End. D) All of the choices. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the choices. 13. Which of the following is not a mechanic of writing? A) Punctuation. B) Grammar. C) Language Used. D) Capitalization. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Language Used. 14. Which of the following refers to the grammatical aspects of writing and is focused onthe degree to which sentences are connected to have easy flow of ideas? A) Writing conventions. B) Coherence. C) Cohesion. D) Organization. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cohesion. 15. Which of the following is the correct abbreviation of "January" ? A) Jan. B) Ja. C) Jan. D) Janu. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Jan. 16. This property focuses on the arrangement of ideas in a text so that such ideas follow a logical sequence or order. A) Organization. B) Mechanics. C) Coherence. D) Cohesion. E) Language Use. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Organization. 17. It requires chronological ordering. A) Comparison and Contrast. B) Description. C) Narration. D) Persuasion. E) Definition. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Narration. 18. Which of the following is referred to as specialized language used by groups of like-minded individuals? A) Idiom. B) Euphemism. C) Slang. D) Jargon. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Jargon. 19. It makes the ideas in a discourse logical and consistent manner. It means the "structure" of an essay. A) Coherence and cohesion. B) Body. C) Organization. D) Mechanics. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Coherence and cohesion. 20. Which property involves using familiar and correct word choices? A) Coherence. B) Language use. C) Cohesion. D) Unity. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Language use. 21. Avoid using ..... including those associated with any racial, ethnic, group or gender. A) Bias language. B) Jargons. C) Slang. D) Idioms. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bias language. 22. The use of transition words like however, for example, and therefore primarily improves ..... A) Organization and cohesion. B) Mechanics and language use. C) Mechanics and coherence. D) Language use and spelling. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Organization and cohesion. 23. Choose the sentence that uses punctuation incorrectly. A) Please, pick me up a coffee while you are out. B) While you are out, can you please pick me up a coffee?. C) Pick me up a coffee, please, while you are out. D) While you are out pick me up a coffee. E) Can you please pick me up a coffee, while you are out. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) While you are out, can you please pick me up a coffee?. 24. This is the connection of ideas to the central concept of the text A) Cohesion. B) Language use. C) Coherence. D) Organization. E) Mechanics. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Coherence. 25. What is the primary focus of language use in a well-written text? A) To ensure all ideas are relevant. B) To connect ideas at the sentence level. C) To communicate ideas clearly. D) To arrange ideas logically. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To communicate ideas clearly. 26. This property is achieved when the composition is focused with one idea. A) Organization. B) Language Use. C) Mechanics. D) Unity. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Unity. 27. Which is the most appropriate phrase to use to refer to a dead person? A) Deceased. B) Disease. C) Widow. D) Increase. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Deceased. 28. Which of the following problems that most writer may encounter in writing? A) Misused words. B) Unwanted connotations. C) Technical words. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 29. What does organization refer to in a well-written text? A) Connecting ideas at the sentence level. B) Ensuring all supporting ideas are relevant. C) Logically arranging ideas in a recognizable structure. D) Using correct and appropriate word choices. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Logically arranging ideas in a recognizable structure. 30. What does the property of cohesion primarily deal with? A) Sentence-level connection of ideas. B) Conceptual connection of ideas. C) Logical arrangement of ideas. D) Focusing on a main idea. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sentence-level connection of ideas. 31. Sorry, I can't make it tonight, I'm feeling a bit under the weather. A) Slang. B) Colloquial. C) Jargon. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Colloquial. 32. Which of the following is not a property of a well-written text? A) Coherence and Cohesion. B) Paragraphing. C) Organization. D) Writing Mechanics. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Paragraphing. 33. Which property concerns the parts of the text, these parts are the introduction, body, and conclusion? A) Mechanics. B) Organization. C) Coherence. D) Language Use. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Organization. 34. In academic writing, the full name of an institution or organization should be mentioned first, followed by the ..... in parenthesis. A) Founder. B) Abbreviation. C) Location. D) Address. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Abbreviation. 35. These are words used in replace of a noun. A) Paragraph. B) Past Tense. C) Pronoun. D) Present Tense. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pronoun. 36. Which property involves arranging ideas in a recognizable structure? A) Coherence. B) Unity. C) Organization. D) Cohesion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Organization. 37. The use of appropriate tone, style, and level of formality in the text above should be rated out of how many points? A) 25. B) 20. C) 10. D) 15. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 20. 38. These are examples of cohesive devices EXCEPT for one. Which is the exemption? A) Transitional devices. B) Pronouns. C) Adverbs. D) Repetition of ideas. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Adverbs. 39. What is the error in the sentence, "You make me feel like an dangerous woman" ? A) You. B) An. C) Feel. D) Make. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An. 40. Unlike the opaque glass, the window was clear and easy to see through.What does opaque mean? A) Fragile. B) Not see-through. C) Shiny. D) Transparent. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not see-through. 41. Having cold feet means what? A) Proud. B) Timid. C) Shy. D) Nervous. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Nervous. 42. This refers to the use of lexical and grammatical structures to ensure that there is smooth flow of ideas in a text. A) Organization. B) Mechanics. C) Coherence. D) Language Use. E) Cohesion. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Cohesion. 43. What is the purpose of using familiar language in writing? A) To make the writing abstract. B) To make the writing lengthy. C) To make the writing easily understood. D) To confuse the reader. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To make the writing easily understood. 44. What needs to be added in the sentence to make it coherent? A) Grammar. B) Transitional expressions. C) Punctuation. D) Spelling. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Transitional expressions. 45. What is one of the main objectives of this module? A) To analyze poetry. B) To write a well-written text. C) To read novels. D) To memorize grammar rules. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To write a well-written text. 46. My teacher always gives ..... to boost our morale. A) Complements. B) Compliments. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compliments. 47. This refers to the unity of ideas in a text. For instance, this could mean that paragraphs in an essay only discuss a single point at a time. A) Language Use. B) Organization. C) Mechanics. D) Cohesion. E) Coherence. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Coherence. 48. In an academic text, contractions are of importance. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 49. I dig this book; i wanna buy it! What property was violated? A) Mechanics. B) Cohesion. C) Coherence. D) Language use. E) Organization. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Language use. 50. Which of the following is an example of a post-nominal? A) Ms. B) Dr. C) Mr. D) PhD. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) PhD. 51. It is the relationship of ideas between sentences. The ideas are logically sequenced in a way that is easy to follow. A) Coherence. B) Cohesive. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Coherence. 52. What word would complete the sentence, "Mrs. Tolentino, the adviser of the Grade 11, gave her students an ..... on how to study well in the midst of pandemic." ? A) Advice. B) Advise. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Advice. 53. It provides the framework upon which the text is organized A) Coherence. B) Repetition. C) Cohesion. D) Structure. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Structure. 54. In the video you watched, who is the teacher? A) Mrs. Betty. B) Ms. Ana. C) Mr. Powtoon. D) Ms. Carla. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mrs. Betty. 55. Identify the main components of a well-structured paragraph. A) The essential elements of a paragraph are an introduction, body, and references. B) The main components of a well-structured paragraph are a topic sentence, supporting sentences, and a concluding sentence. C) A well-structured paragraph includes a thesis statement, examples, and a summary. D) Key parts of a paragraph consist of a title, bullet points, and a summary. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The main components of a well-structured paragraph are a topic sentence, supporting sentences, and a concluding sentence. 56. Which sentence demonstrates clear and effective coherence? A) Pollution is a problem. Trees are green. Cars produce smoke. B) Pollution affects health. Therefore, reducing vehicle emissions is necessary. C) Pollution, pollution, pollution everywhere. D) Pollution is bad very bad really bad. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pollution affects health. Therefore, reducing vehicle emissions is necessary. 57. Unlike his hostile brother, Marco is friendly and welcoming to everyone.What does hostile mean? A) Unfriendly. B) Helpful. C) Kind. D) Generous. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Unfriendly. 58. Former President Rodrigo Duterte toured around the town. He rode his big bike. Which aspect of cohesion does this refer to? A) Cohesive nouns. B) Reference. C) Substitution. D) Ellipsis. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Reference. 59. These are words used by group of individuals in the same field and should be used only if the target readers are belong in the same group. A) Idioms. B) Slang. C) Jargons. D) Formality. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Jargons. 60. Which property focuses on keeping all supporting ideas relevant? A) Coherence. B) Cohesion. C) Organization. D) Unity. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Unity. Next →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesProperties Of A Well Written Text Quiz 2Properties Of A Well Written Text Quiz 3Properties Of A Well Written Text Quiz 4Properties Of A Well Written Text Quiz 5Properties Of A Well Written Text Quiz 6Academic Paragraph Review QuizAcademic Vocabulary QuizAcademic Writing Conventions And Practices Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books