This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Scientific Writing – Quiz 12 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Scientific Writing Quiz 12 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is one advantage of nominalisation mentioned in the passage? A) It reduces redundancy. B) It emphasizes the action. C) It complicates the text. D) It makes sentences longer. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It reduces redundancy. 2. Which section should explain background and end with the hypothesis? A) Introduction section of the report. B) Results section with figures. C) Conclusion section summarizing. D) Discussion section interpreting data. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Introduction section of the report. 3. Every paragraph should have a topic sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 4. Which of this can potentially be a part of a science communication initiative A) Patenting novel tech/ product/ process. B) Publishing journal articles. C) Writing blogs and running podcasts. D) A mixture of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Writing blogs and running podcasts. 5. Where is the comparison of results from other studies better placed? A) In the results section. B) In the discussion section. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In the discussion section. 6. How should the methods section be structured? A) Participants, Tools, Results, Conclusion. B) Demographics, Resources, Execution, Summary. C) Participants, Materials, Procedure, Data Analysis. D) Subjects, Equipment, Methodology, Findings. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Participants, Materials, Procedure, Data Analysis. 7. What is a defining feature of scientific talks in terms of audience engagement? A) Clear objectives and hypotheses. B) Adapted complexity for listeners. C) Core findings at a glance. D) Detailed methodology for reproducibility. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adapted complexity for listeners. 8. What is the purpose of the Discussion section in a research paper? A) To summarize the research methodology used in the study. B) To interpret the results and explain their significance. C) To list the references and citations used in the paper. D) To provide a detailed analysis of the data collected. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To interpret the results and explain their significance. 9. A cereal company is placing one of 6 different tickets into its boxes of cereal. If each ticket is equally likely to appear in a box of cereal, which model could be used to simulate the tickets you would find in 50 boxes of cereal? A) A coin that is flipped 50 times. B) A spinner that has 4 sections that is spun 50 times. C) A number cube that is rolled 50 times. D) A coin is flipped and a number cube is rolled 50 times. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A number cube that is rolled 50 times. 10. All polymers are made up of ..... A) Monosaccharides. B) Monomers. C) Proteins. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Monomers. 11. In the Results section, it is acceptable to include personal interpretations of why the results occurred. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 12. Which audience group is described as being deeply familiar with field-specific jargon, methodologies, and theoretical frameworks, and evaluates technical rigor? A) Executive Decision-Makers. B) Educated Non-Specialists. C) Technical Practitioners. D) Expert Researchers. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Expert Researchers. 13. What is the function of a conceptual framework in scientific writing? A) To interpret the results and explain their significance. B) To describe all experimental procedures, including controls. C) To connect all aspects of inquiry and give coherence to empirical investigation. D) To summarize general trends in the data without comment, bias, or interpretation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To connect all aspects of inquiry and give coherence to empirical investigation. 14. A literature review can include data/information from the following EXCEPT: A) Monographs. B) Meta-analysis. C) Publications by research foundations. D) Newspaper article. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Newspaper article. 15. Why is it important to cite sources? A) Citing sources is only necessary for academic papers. B) It is important to cite sources to give credit, verify information, and avoid plagiarism. C) Citing sources is a way to make your work longer. D) Citing sources is optional if you use your own words. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It is important to cite sources to give credit, verify information, and avoid plagiarism. 16. Bagian dari makalah ilmiah yang berisi ringkasan dari konten disebut ..... A) Pengantar. B) Referensi. C) Abstrak. D) Pendahuluan. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Abstrak. 17. The Results section should: A) Interpret the findings. B) Only list tables without explanation. C) Present output clearly with figures/maps and descriptive explanation. D) Repeat the methodology. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Present output clearly with figures/maps and descriptive explanation. 18. All of the other sentences in a paragraph should support the topic sentence, in other words be about the topic stated at the beginning. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 19. Ragam bahasa yang berdasarkan pengelompokkan menurut jenis pemakaiannya dalam kegiatan yang sesuai dengan sifat keilmuannya, merupakan pengertian dari istilah ..... A) Baku. B) Karya ilmiah. C) Denotatif. D) Ragam ilmiah. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ragam ilmiah. 20. How is an impact factor calculated? A) Total number of citations multiplied by average number of journal articles. B) Total number of articles published in one year. C) Total number of citations divided by average number of journal articles. D) Total number of citations divided by total number of journal articles. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Total number of citations divided by average number of journal articles. 21. How does the requirement for a claim in a paragraph differ from a thesis/claim in an introduction, based on the material? A) A claim in a paragraph only needs a topic and opinion, while a thesis/claim in an introduction requires topic, opinion, and 3 types of evidence. B) Both require only a topic and opinion. C) A claim in a paragraph requires more evidence than a thesis. D) There is no difference. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A claim in a paragraph only needs a topic and opinion, while a thesis/claim in an introduction requires topic, opinion, and 3 types of evidence. 22. How does a well-defined problem statement contribute to the research process? A) By summarizing the research findings. B) By providing a clear focus and direction for the study. C) By analyzing the collected data. D) By finalizing the research design. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By providing a clear focus and direction for the study. 23. What is a common limitation of Generative AI? A) It requires no human oversight. B) It is always accurate. C) It can hallucinate information. D) It can create new content. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It can hallucinate information. 24. What are the essential characteristics of an effective title? A) Contains abbreviations and jargon. B) Contains as many words as possible. C) Describes the subject vaguely. D) Attracts readers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Contains as many words as possible. 25. What is the importance of a research hypothesis? A) To summarize the research findings. B) To guide the direction of the study and make testable predictions. C) To analyze the collected data. D) To finalize the research design. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To guide the direction of the study and make testable predictions. 26. What is the maximum number of authors for a letter in most journals? A) Ten to twelve. B) Two to three. C) Four to six. D) Seven to nine. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Four to six. 27. Bagian yang menyajikan hasil penelitian adalah ..... A) Metode. B) Pengantar. C) Pendahuluan. D) Diskusi. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Diskusi. 28. Ideally, when should you start writing your lab or research report? A) Within three months after your study or lab work is completed. B) Within two months after your study or lab work is completed. C) Within six months after your study or lab work is completed. D) Within one month after your study or lab work is completed. E) Within 24 hours after your study or lab work is completed. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Within 24 hours after your study or lab work is completed. 29. What is the correct way to list references in a scientific paper? A) Arrange references in random order. B) Alphabetize references by the title. C) Use lowercase letters to separate entries with the same author in the same year. D) Include only journal articles and exclude books or reports. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Use lowercase letters to separate entries with the same author in the same year. 30. Which format of scientific writing includes extensive data presentation and analysis? A) Scientific Talks. B) Poster Presentations. C) Grant Proposals. D) Research Articles. 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