This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Properties Of A Well Written Text – Quiz 5 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Properties Of A Well Written Text Quiz 5 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which is not a characteristic of effective language? A) Verbose. B) Familiar. C) Constructive. D) Formal. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Verbose. 2. What needs to be improved in the paragraph to be coherent and cohesive? A) The ancient Egyptians. B) The process of mummification. C) The arrangement and flow of ideas. D) The skin, hair, teeth, and facial features. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The arrangement and flow of ideas. 3. A text with cohesion but no coherence is easy to follow. A) False. B) True. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 4. I will apply what I've learned ..... A) In my daily life. B) When I feel bored. C) If someone asks me. D) Only during exams. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In my daily life. 5. What correct end punctuation are you going to use to complete the sentence:For heaven's sake Paul, why do you keep on mumbling ..... A) Period. B) Exclamation. C) Question mark. D) Comma. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Question mark. 6. Identify a sentence that contains a correct grammatical usage. A) She goes to store every day. B) She going to the store every day. C) She go to the store every day. D) She goes to the store every day. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) She goes to the store every day. 7. The way a text is organized to guide the reader logically. This makes a text readable and its message clear. A) Coherence. B) Text Organization. C) Deductive Writing. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Text Organization. 8. This format is an aspect of the organization that is immediately apparent to the reader. It is seen in how the text physically appears like headings, subheading, bullet points or font emphasis. A) Writing Mechanics. B) Physical Format. C) Diction. D) Language use. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Physical Format. 9. This manner of organizing ideas for writing means the writer must start with the particular ideas leading to the general idea. A) Deductive Way. B) Inductive Way. C) Structure. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Inductive Way. 10. Using an outline aide in achieving this property. Which property is referred to? A) Proper mechanics. B) Organization. C) Appropriate language use. D) Coherence and cohesion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Organization. 11. Paragraphs must have illogical arrangement of ideas or pattern of development. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 12. Sally is captain of the soccer team she helped organize the tournament.correct the sentence. A) Sally is captain of the soccer team she helped, organize the tournament. B) Sally, is captain of the soccer team she helped organize the tournament. C) Sally is captain of the soccer team. She helped organize the tournament. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sally is captain of the soccer team. She helped organize the tournament. 13. Which organization technique is used in this paragraph?Seasickness is a type of motion sickness. Although, symptoms include nausea, vomiting, headaches and vertigo. Then, it is caused by the rocking motion of the watercraft. Nonetheless, the brain becomes conflicted because what the eyes see does not correspond with what the body is feeling. A) Physical format. B) Structure. C) Signal words. D) All of these are correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Signal words. 14. What is the purpose of punctuation in writing? A) To make the writing abstract. B) To make the writing lengthy. C) To guide the reader in reading the text. D) To confuse the reader. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To guide the reader in reading the text. 15. "There" and "it" structures are frequently used in the text. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 16. Which of the following is a type of text structure? A) Narrative. B) Adjective. C) Adverb. D) Pronoun. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Narrative. 17. It examines how the given subjects are similar or different to one another. A) Comparison and Contrast. B) Description. C) Narration. D) Persuasion. E) Definition. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Comparison and Contrast. 18. It is organizing ideas by dividing text into paragraphs and making the writer's thinking visible to the readers. A) Organization. B) Summarizing. C) Outlining. D) Paragraphing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Paragraphing. 19. What type of vocabulary should be used for effective language use? A) Precise vocabulary. B) Vague vocabulary. C) Random vocabulary. D) Limited vocabulary. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Precise vocabulary. 20. It occurs when ideas are connected at the conceptual idea level. A) Organization. B) Coherence. C) Mechanics. D) Cohesion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Coherence. 21. How are you going to make sure that you have appropriate language use in writing literary pieces? A) Be creative. B) Be wordy. C) Be concise. D) Be formal. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Be formal. 22. It is the main idea or argument of the essay. A) Topic Sentence. B) Transitional Paragraph. C) Supporting Details. D) Thesis Statement. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Thesis Statement. 23. That new restaurant downtown is the bomb, we should check it out sometime. A) Slang. B) Colloquial. C) Jargon. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Slang. 24. What does it mean for a text to have "cohesion" ? A) The text includes accurate data and facts. B) The sentences and paragraphs flow smoothly with clear connections. C) The text has a clear thesis statement. D) The ideas in the text are presented in chronological order. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The sentences and paragraphs flow smoothly with clear connections. 25. May I ..... your white board marker, please? A) Borrow. B) Lend. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Borrow. 26. How are you going to achieve organization of ideas when writing a text? A) A paper should be written using Standard English. B) A writer needs to consider proper word choice. C) Each paragraph supports the central idea. D) The text should be free of grammatical errors. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Each paragraph supports the central idea. 27. What property of a well-written text focuses on the writer's use of grammar, spelling, and punctuation? A) Language Use. B) Coherence. C) Cohesion. D) Language Mechanics. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Language Mechanics. 28. It provides readers a framework to help them fulfil their expectations for the text. A) Organization. B) Cohesion. C) Coherence. D) Mechanics. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Organization. 29. What makes a thesis statement strong and arguable? A) A weak thesis statement is vague, unclear, and irrelevant. B) A strong thesis statement is lengthy, complex, and confusing. C) A strong and arguable thesis statement is specific, clear, debatable, and focused. D) A good thesis statement is general, simple, and non-debatable. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A strong and arguable thesis statement is specific, clear, debatable, and focused. 30. What does coherence ensure in a well-written text? A) Language is specific and concise. B) The text focuses on a single main idea. C) Ideas are connected at the sentence level. D) Ideas are conceptually connected. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ideas are conceptually connected. 31. I have realized that ..... A) I need to work harder to achieve my goals. B) I have finished all my assignments. C) I am always late to class. D) I enjoy playing video games during school hours. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I need to work harder to achieve my goals. 32. To attain this property, one must be consistent with the use of pronouns. A) Proper mechanics. B) Organization. C) Appropriate language use. D) Coherence and cohesion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Appropriate language use. 33. Cohesion is the connection of ideas at the conceptual or idea level. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 34. The less formal texts use a personal or colloquial tone. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 35. This is achieved when these ideas are logically and accurately arranged. A) Proper mechanics. B) Organization. C) Coherence and cohesion. D) Appropriate language use. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Organization. 36. Rate the logical arrangement of ideas in the text above out of 20. A) 5/20. B) 20/20. C) 10/20. D) 15/20. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 15/20. 37. Choose the correct spelling A) Aparatus. B) Apparatus. C) Aparratus. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Apparatus. 38. It is the clearest indicator of a well-written text. A) Language Use. B) Cohesion. C) Organization. D) Coherence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Language Use. 39. Which of the following is used to smoothly link one sentence to another? A) Organization. B) Transitional devices. C) Pronoun reference. D) Appropriate language. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Transitional devices. 40. This is the appropriateness of words and vocabulary usage A) Language use. B) Coherence. C) Cohesion. D) Organization. E) Mechanics. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Language use. 41. "Let me tell you about my experience when I lost myself in an unexpected situation." This line is a part of the ..... of a narrative. A) Middle. B) Conclusion. C) Beginning. D) End. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Beginning. 42. Don't worry, I'll shoot you a text when I'm ready to head out. A) Slang. B) Colloquial. C) Jargon. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Slang. 43. Which property of a well-written text involves logically arranging ideas? A) Cohesion. B) Coherence. C) Unity. D) Organization. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Organization. 44. Unity means "oneness" A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 45. Which of the following sentences has a precise and clear language? A) Killer sentenced to die for second time in ten years. B) The movie is a classic example of a horror movie because it incorporates all the elements of a horror film. C) He is an interesting individual. D) The practice of theory of politics are studied in the classroom but political habits on campus do not seem to benefit from such labor. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The movie is a classic example of a horror movie because it incorporates all the elements of a horror film. 46. It convinces the reader to agree with the opinion of the writer. A) Comparison and Contrast. B) Description. C) Narration. D) Persuasion. E) Definition. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Persuasion. 47. It refers to the appropriateness of word use. A) Mechanics. B) Organization. C) Language use. D) Coherence & cohesion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Language use. 48. Fill in the blank with the connecting word that best joins the two thoughts. Walking, running, and jogging give you energy ..... any exercise that speeds up your heart rate is good. A) Finally. B) In short. C) Therefore. D) In contrast. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Therefore. 49. This part of the essay begins with the restatement of the thesis statement using a different structure and wording to uphold the language style. A) Body of the paragraph. B) Transitional paragraph. C) Conclusion. D) Introduction. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Conclusion. 50. X-mas is the longest celebrashun in the Philippines. Which property is breached? A) Proper mechanics. B) Organization. C) Appropriate language use. D) Coherence and cohesion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Proper mechanics. 51. Texts may be cohesive but not coherent. A) True. B) False. C) Somewhat True. D) Somewhat False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 52. Read the following instruction:'Avoid contractions. (e.g., shouldn't)'. Which sentence correctly follows this rule? Choose the correct option. A) You shouldn't use contractions in formal writing. B) You should not use contractions in formal writing. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) You should not use contractions in formal writing. 53. I have learned that ..... A) I should ignore new information. B) Studying is unnecessary. C) Learning is important. D) Knowledge is not valuable. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Learning is important. 54. Which of the following refers to dividing a text into paragraphs and making thewriter's thinking visible to the readers? A) Paragraphing. B) Outlining. C) Organization. D) Summarizing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Organization. 55. Answer YES or NOGender-neutral nouns should be used to avoid sexist language. A) YES. B) NO. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) YES. 56. What refers to the way sentences are ordered and structured to create a unified and cohesive body of text? A) Paragraph organization. B) Punctuation. C) Word choice. D) Figurative language. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Paragraph organization. 57. Which of the following is NOT considered as a "Signal Device" ? A) Repetitions. B) Transitions. C) Pro-forms. D) Text Chunks. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Text Chunks. 58. Which technique is used in cohesion to connect ideas? A) Focusing on a main idea. B) Using specific language. C) Logical arrangement. D) Transitions and repetition. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Transitions and repetition. 59. It is the connection of ideas to the central concept of a text. A) Cohesion. B) Coherence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cohesion. 60. Which of the following transitional devices is not used to present or state cause, condition, or purpose A) With this in mind. B) Moreover. C) With this intention. D) For the purpose of. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Moreover. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesProperties Of A Well Written Text Quiz 1Properties 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 6Academic Paragraph Review QuizAcademic Vocabulary QuizAcademic Writing Conventions And Practices Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books