This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Properties Of A Well Written Text – Quiz 8 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Properties Of A Well Written Text Quiz 8 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. 'Claustrophobic' which means a person who is afraid of closed spaces is an example of which language feature? A) Slang. B) Euphemism. C) Jargon. D) Idiom. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Jargon. 2. What is the literary technique that refers to logical connections of ideas in a written text? A) Coherence. B) Metaphor. C) Irony. D) Alliteration. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Coherence. 3. Choose the best cohesive device for the following sentences:"The results of the experiment demonstrated a significant increase in accuracy.""The overall efficiency of the process improved by 15%." A) By contrast. B) In conclusion. C) Moreover. D) Regardless. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Moreover. 4. It is the transition from one point to another, the ordering of events and concepts. A) Physical format. B) Signal words. C) Structure. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Signal words. 5. Which of the following is NOT a technique for achieving cohesion in writing? A) Using pronouns to refrain from using a specific word repeatedly. B) Repetition of keywords to tie up paragraphs. C) Using transitional devices to connect sentences. D) Ignoring the flow of sentences. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ignoring the flow of sentences. 6. ..... is the connection of ideas at the sentence level and can be seen in a text through the smooth flow of the sentences and the connection of the ideas. A) Cohesion. B) Syntax. C) Metaphor. D) Alliteration. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cohesion. 7. This is achieved when ideas are logically and accurately arranged. A) Language Use. B) Organization. C) Mechanics. D) Coherence & Cohesion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Organization. 8. Which property of a well-written text refers to the appropriate language to be used? A) Organization. B) Language use. C) Coherence and cohesion. D) Writing mechanics. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Language use. 9. We collaborated together on the project. Which aspect of the appropriate language use is breached? A) Using precise words. B) Using familiar words. C) Using concise words. D) Using constructive language. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Using concise words. 10. I wanna try that new recipe of yours. A) Slang. B) Colloquial. C) Jargon. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Colloquial. 11. Which property of well-written text refers to the established writing conventions for words that you use? A) Mechanics. B) Language use. C) Cohesion. D) Coherence. E) Organization. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mechanics. 12. Answer YES or NOContractions are allowed in an academic text. A) YES. B) NO. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) NO. 13. This refers to how a logical arrangement of ideas in a text can be created. A) Coherence. B) Organization. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Organization. 14. A text that jumps from one idea to another without clear connections lacks ..... A) Coherence. B) Organization. C) Mechanics. D) Language use. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Coherence. 15. It refers to the logical arrangement of ideas. It also entails that all ideas are connected to one another. A) Mechanics. B) Coherence. C) Langauage Use. D) Organization. E) Cohesion. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Organization. 16. How does word choice affect the tone of a text? A) Word choice only affects the grammar of the text. B) Word choice has no impact on the tone of a text. C) Tone is determined solely by the text's length. D) Word choice directly shapes the tone by affecting the emotional and formal quality of the text. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Word choice directly shapes the tone by affecting the emotional and formal quality of the text. 17. These are words that connect one idea to another, in order for our ideas to flow smoothly. A) Glue words. B) Transition words. C) Sequence words. D) Timing words. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Transition words. 18. The biologist conducted a PCR analysis to amplify the DNA sample for sequencing. A) Slang. B) Colloquial. C) Jargon. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Jargon. 19. Rate the connection of ideas in the text above. Justify your score out of 20. A) The connection of ideas is average, scoring 12 out of 20. B) The connection of ideas is excellent, scoring 18 out of 20. C) The connection of ideas is poor, scoring 5 out of 20. D) The connection of ideas is below average, scoring 8 out of 20. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The connection of ideas is excellent, scoring 18 out of 20. 20. What are the following words called?however, therefore, as a result, lastly, in contrast A) Noun. B) Adjectives. C) Verbs. D) Signal words. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Signal words. 21. Each paragraph should have a clear main point or topic sentence. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 22. It refers to spelling, grammar, punctuation, indention, and capitalization. A) Langauage Use. B) Cohesion. C) Mechanics. D) Coherence. E) Organization. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mechanics. 23. Which structure should be avoided for effective language use? A) There. B) It. C) Both A and B. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both A and B. 24. He loved the book which was called a day in france. What property was violated? A) Mechanics. B) Organization. C) Cohesion. D) Language use. E) Coherence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mechanics. 25. When learners read broadly, they become better writers. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 26. It includes the term, the class it belongs to, and a defining characteristic. A) Comparison and Contrast. B) Description. C) Narration. D) Persuasion. E) Definition. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Definition. 27. This property is achieved when ideas are linked to one another. A) Organization. B) Coherence and Cohesion. C) Mechanics. D) Unity. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Coherence and Cohesion. 28. What is the purpose of using transition words? A) To connect ideas smoothly. B) To lengthen the text. C) To introduce new topics. D) To confuse the reader. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To connect ideas smoothly. 29. Correctness means error-free. A) Agree. B) Disagree. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Agree. 30. Which of the following refers to the connection of ideas and connection between sentences and paragraphs? A) Organization. B) Proper mechanics. C) Paragraphing. D) Coherence and cohesion. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Coherence and cohesion. ← 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 5Properties Of A Well Written Text Quiz 6Properties Of A Well Written Text Quiz 7Properties Of A Well Written Text Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books