This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Properties Of A Well Written Text – Quiz 6 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Properties Of A Well Written Text Quiz 6 (54 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. This contains several paragraphs. It has a thesis statement. It contains an introductory paragraph, the body consist of paragraphs to explain major points, and it uses a concluding paragraph. A) Anecdote. B) Poem. C) Essay. D) Paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Essay. 2. Which of the following property of a well-written text features the textual continuity? A) Appropriate language use. B) Coherence and cohesion. C) Mechanics. D) Organization. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Coherence and cohesion. 3. Which from the following properties of a well-written text refers to the arrangement of ideas in a text? A) Coherence and cohesion. B) Language Use. C) Mechanics. D) Organization. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Organization. 4. The following are the properties of a well-written texts:1. Focus2. Development3. Unity4. Coherence5. Correctness A) CORRECT. B) INCORRECT. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) CORRECT. 5. Which sentence uses commas correctly? A) Jim is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people. B) Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. C) Jim, is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people. D) Jim is very bold, and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 6. A sentence should be composed of exactly 18 words. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 7. This property concerns the logical order of the discourse. A) Organization. B) Coherence. C) Mechanics. D) Language Use. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Coherence. 8. "The chef first marinated the chicken. He then prepared the vegetables by chopping them into small pieces. Afterward, the chef cooked everything together, creating a delicious meal." What organizational pattern is used here? A) Chronological. B) Cause and Effect. C) Problem and Solution. D) General to Specific. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Chronological. 9. These are certain words or phrases that serve the purpose of connecting two statements A) Cohesion. B) Coherence. C) Topic Sentence. D) Cohesive Devices. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cohesive Devices. 10. What is cohesion? A) Cohesion introduces new ideas in a text. B) A special type of argument used in writing. C) Cohesion is a special type of glue that writers use to make ideas stick together. D) The way in which an author uses sentence structure to make the text more understandable to the reader. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cohesion is a special type of glue that writers use to make ideas stick together. 11. Which of the following sentence is correct? A) Mr Dawson is a great school leader in our school. B) Marie Curie is a great scientist. C) Prof. Dela Cruz gives a lecture to the Grade 11 students. D) Brian Agustin is grade 11 student. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Marie Curie is a great scientist. 12. How can you assure that there is an appropriate use of language when you are writing a text? A) Must have offensive tone. B) Style must be concise. C) Choose less formal words. D) Use wordy phrases. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Style must be concise. 13. What is the meaning of coherence and cohesion? A) The preservation of dead bodies. B) The flow of ideas and logical connection. C) The technical aspects of writing. D) The process of mummification. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The flow of ideas and logical connection. 14. Which of the following helps readers understand how ideas in a text are connected? A) Correct spelling. B) Transitional devices. C) Capitalization. D) Proper punctuation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Transitional devices. 15. Advertising affects our lives every day. Brand names are common household words. We start each day using the toothpaste, soap, and breakfast foods promoted by advertisers. Ads have made the cars we drive signs of our success. Where is the main idea in the paragraph? A) Second sentence. B) Last sentence. C) Third sentence. D) First sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) First sentence. 16. Which language does business writing uses? A) Concise and formal. B) Concise and informal. C) Formal and creative. D) Informal and very creative. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Concise and formal. 17. Which property of a well-written text deals with writing conventions such as spelling, capitalization, and punctuation? A) Organization. B) Writing mechanics. C) Coherence and cohesion. D) Paragraphing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Writing mechanics. 18. Ham is an abbreviation of Hamburger. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 19. It is the overall meaning of the paragraph. A) Cohesion. B) Mechanics. C) Organization. D) Coherence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cohesion. 20. What is the conventions of writing used to produce a well-written text? A) Coherence and cohesion. B) Language use. C) Mechanics. D) Organization. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mechanics. 21. This concept describes the technical aspects of writing, it is also essential in all types of writing, this concept is? A) Coherence and Cohesion. B) Organization. C) Mechanics. D) Language Use. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mechanics. 22. Cohesion is conceptual level as to coherence is sentence level. A) False. B) Somewhat False. C) Somewhat True. D) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 23. The term 'cradle of life' is an example of which language feature? A) Slang. B) Euphemism. C) Idioms. D) Jargons. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Idioms. 24. It refers to the interconnectedness between the ideas in text. It refers to how the ideas are logically arranged, meaning ideas flow smoothly from the thesis statement down to the minute ideas. A) Mechanics. B) Langauage Use. C) Cohesion. D) Coherence. E) Organization. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Coherence. 25. It is one level of language use which is usually found in books, magazines and news papers. A) Informal. B) Formal. C) Standard or Academic. D) Business or Technical. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Standard or Academic. 26. It is the connection of ideas in sentence level. A) Cohesion. B) Mechanics. C) Coherence. D) Organization. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cohesion. 27. Based on the table, select the text that is more logically arranged and explain why. A) Text A is more logically arranged because its ideas flow in a clear sequence. B) Text B is more logically arranged because it uses more complex vocabulary. C) Text A is more logically arranged because it has more paragraphs. D) Text B is more logically arranged because it is longer. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Text A is more logically arranged because its ideas flow in a clear sequence. 28. It is the general part of an essay that provides the major and minor points to support the thesis statement. A) Body. B) Supporting Details. C) Topic Sentence. D) Introduction. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Body. 29. According to the passage, how should numbers from zero to ten be written in academic and formal texts? A) Numbers from zero to ten should be written in Roman numerals. B) Numbers from zero to ten should be spelled out. C) Numbers from zero to ten should be written as numerals. D) Numbers from zero to ten should be written in scientific notation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Numbers from zero to ten should be spelled out. 30. She can sing the song well and they can too. Which aspect of cohesion does this refer to? A) Arrangement of sentences. B) Lexical chain. C) Ellipsis. D) Transition words. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ellipsis. 31. It is one of the properties of a well-written text that means being able to describe the technical aspects of writing which focuses more on the specificity and clarity for words that you use-spelling, punctuation, capitalization, etc. A) Mechanics. B) Organization. C) Language use. D) Coherence and cohesion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mechanics. 32. What is the main issue in the sentence that needs to be addressed for coherence? A) Volunteering for extra jobs. B) Participation in mischief. C) Delight in distracting classmates. D) Memorable students. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Participation in mischief. 33. ..... a very strange movie. A) Its. B) It's. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It's. 34. What is the function of capitalization in writing? A) To confuse the reader. B) To make words look important. C) To add artistic flair. D) To indicate the start of a sentence or proper nouns. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To indicate the start of a sentence or proper nouns. 35. Lila wasn't feeling well ..... , she decided to stay home from work. A) Meanwhile. B) Anyway. C) However. D) Therefore. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Therefore. 36. ..... a nice day. A) Its. B) It's. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It's. 37. Which of the following choices is incorrect? A) This book is dedicated to my parents, James, and Cally. B) I want to cook spaghetti and fried chicken I also love to bake some cup cakes on my birthday. C) Alex is my bestfriend and cousin. D) I want to travel all around the world. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I want to cook spaghetti and fried chicken I also love to bake some cup cakes on my birthday. 38. Which property of a well-written text constitutes refers to the "rhetorical" aspects of your writing, which include developing and supporting your argument. It means the connection of ideas at the idea level. A) Organization. B) Coherence. C) Cohesion. D) Writing Mechanics. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Coherence. 39. How can you ensure clarity in your writing? A) Write in a random order to create suspense. B) Use clear language, organize ideas logically, and revise for coherence. C) Use complex jargon to impress readers. D) Avoid editing to maintain original thoughts. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Use clear language, organize ideas logically, and revise for coherence. 40. Which of the following best describes "coherence" in a well-written text? A) The presence of an introduction and conclusion. B) The clarity and logical connection of ideas throughout the text. C) The variety of sentence structures used in the text. D) The use of persuasive language to convince readers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The clarity and logical connection of ideas throughout the text. 41. What property refers to the appropriate use of language in writing? A) Appropriate language use. B) Coherence and cohesion. C) Mechanics. D) Organization. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Appropriate language use. 42. Which of the following is a characteristic of effective language use? A) Ambiguous. B) Concise and specific. C) Vague and abstract. D) Overly complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Concise and specific. 43. What is 'Organization' in the context of a well-written text? A) The use of transitional devices. B) The arrangement of ideas, incident, details, evidence and order. C) The connection of ideas at the sentence level. D) The repetition of keywords. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The arrangement of ideas, incident, details, evidence and order. 44. What word would complete the sentence, "The attitude of the other players ..... the outcome of the game." ? A) A. Affects. B) B. effects. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. Affects. 45. Which property of a well-written text includes features that facilitate textualcontinuity? A) Organization. B) Paragraphing. C) Writing mechanics. D) Coherence and cohesion. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Coherence and cohesion. 46. What word would complete the sentence, "The painter incorporated ..... colors which makes the painting look amazing." ? A) Complementary. B) Complimentary. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complimentary. 47. What does 'mechanics' in writing refer to? A) The style of writing. B) The conventions of spelling, punctuation, and capitalization. C) The emotional tone of the text. D) The complexity of ideas. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The conventions of spelling, punctuation, and capitalization. 48. Textual cues that readers can use to follow a text. A) Structure. B) Parallelism. C) Signal Words. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Signal Words. 49. Based on the passage, which of the following is NOT true about Amelia Earhart? A) She was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean as a passenger. B) She flew from Honolulu to Oakland in 1935. C) She disappeared in 1837 while attempting to fly around the world. D) She set seven women's speed and distance aviation records between 1930 and 1935. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She disappeared in 1837 while attempting to fly around the world. 50. What do you call the set of conventions on how to spell, abbreviate, punctuate and capitalize a composition? A) Phonetics. B) Syntax. C) Semantics. D) Mechanics. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Mechanics. 51. This is the relationship of ideas between sentences and there is a property of unity in the totality of the text A) Language use. B) Cohesion. C) Organization. D) Mechanics. E) Coherence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cohesion. 52. We all have our personal random choice as a writer, the direction of the topic in this pattern is arbitrary, what type of pattern is this? A) Chronological / Sequential. B) Simple Listing / Topical. C) Definition. D) Comparison and Contrast. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Simple Listing / Topical. 53. We only have 3 properties of a well-written text. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 54. Choose the best cohesive device for the following sentences:"The research methodology was carefully designed to minimize bias.""The study produced reliable and valid results." A) In contrast. B) Nevertheless. C) As a result. D) On the contrary. 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