This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Scientific Writing – Quiz 15 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Scientific Writing Quiz 15 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the impact factor of a journal? A) The legal rights of the property. B) The number of times an article is cited within 2 years. C) The subject areas of the publication. D) The overall goal of the journal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The number of times an article is cited within 2 years. 2. What is the benefit of developing competencies in scientific writing? A) It helps you contribute meaningfully to your field and communicate discoveries beyond academia. B) It allows you to avoid influencing policy and focus solely on academic research. C) It ensures that your writing is limited to creative storytelling. D) It eliminates the need for clarity and logical structure in your writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It helps you contribute meaningfully to your field and communicate discoveries beyond academia. 3. What should be included at the beginning of the results section according to the learning material? A) The research question. B) The conclusion of the research. C) The discussion of results. D) The abstract. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The research question. 4. Berapa jumlah kata maksimum untuk sebuah makalah ilmiah yang tipikal? A) 500 kata. B) 5000 kata. C) 1500-3000 kata. D) 1000 kata. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1500-3000 kata. 5. These are statements based on evidence presented in the data analysis. It includes a summary of the results and indicates whether or not the hypothesis was accepted or rejected. A) Problem Statement. B) Variables. C) Conclusion. D) Hypothesis. E) Experimentation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Conclusion. 6. Miss Murdock wants to estimate population size for crabs on Destin Beach. She uses 2 quadrats and counts 11 crabs in the first and 7 crabs in the second. What is the average # of crabs per quadrat? A) 18. B) 9. C) 7. D) 11. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 9. 7. Apa yang tidak termasuk modal dasar seorang peneliti A) Mahir menulis. B) Kepekaan. C) Putus asa. D) Mahir menganalisis. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Putus asa. 8. What should be included in the conclusion of a scientific paper? A) A summary of the research questions. B) A detailed literature review. C) A discussion of future research. D) A list of all references. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A discussion of future research. 9. Fungsi utama kutipan dalam karya ilmiah adalah ..... A) Memperindah gaya bahasa tulisan. B) Menambah jumlah sumber bacaan. C) Menggantikan teori yang tidak relevan. D) Memberikan dasar ilmiah dan menunjukkan kejujuran akademik. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Memberikan dasar ilmiah dan menunjukkan kejujuran akademik. 10. Why is scientific writing important? A) Scientific writing is essential for clear communication of research findings. B) Scientific writing is only for academic journals. C) Scientific writing is primarily for entertainment purposes. D) Scientific writing is not necessary for public understanding. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Scientific writing is essential for clear communication of research findings. 11. What should be included in the title of a scientific paper? A) Vagueness. B) As many key words as possible. C) Unnecessary words. D) Abbreviations. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) As many key words as possible. 12. The students who comes from Borneo are visiting Sultan Palace that is located near Malioboro. A) Are visiting. B) Located. C) Comes. D) Who. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Comes. 13. Scientific writing is not just writing about science A) YES. B) NO. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) YES. 14. Which of the following is NOT a feature of scientific writing? A. Use of jargon B. Emotional language C. Logical organization D. Evidence-based conclusions A) Use of technical terms. B) Emotional language. C) Personal anecdotes. D) Random structure. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Emotional language. 15. Suatu karya tulis yang disusun berdasarkan fakta, data, dan metode ilmiah disebut ..... A) Karya populer. B) Karya ilmiah. C) Karya sastra. D) Karya fiksi. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Karya ilmiah. 16. What are letters in medical journals used for? A) Sell medical products. B) Organize medical workshops. C) Provide supporting information, clarification, criticism, correction, or an alternative explanation. D) Provide medical treatment. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Provide supporting information, clarification, criticism, correction, or an alternative explanation. 17. Apa tujuan dari bibliografi? A) Untuk menguraikan metodologi penelitian. B) Untuk menyajikan temuan penelitian. C) Untuk mencantumkan referensi yang digunakan dalam penelitian. D) Untuk memberikan ringkasan penelitian. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Untuk mencantumkan referensi yang digunakan dalam penelitian. 18. How should references be listed in a scientific paper? A) In random order to keep readers engaged. B) In order of the publication year. C) In order of the length of the publication titles. D) In alphabetical order of the authors' first names. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In order of the publication year. 19. The abstract should be written before finishing the results section. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 20. Which voice and tense are appropriate for most lab reports? A) Third-person past voice and tense. B) First-person present voice and tense. C) Second-person future voice and tense. D) Third-person present progressive voice. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Third-person past voice and tense. 21. What does the IMRAD structure stand for in scientific writing? A) Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. B) Introduction, Measurement, Results, and Data. C) Investigation, Methods, Research, and Analysis. D) Interpretation, Methods, Results, and Development. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. 22. What is the first step in publishing a scientific article? A) Submission. B) Writing the Manuscript. C) Peer Review. D) Proofreading. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Writing the Manuscript. 23. What does the significance of the study address? A) The methodology used. B) The importance of the study. C) The results obtained. D) The literature review. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The importance of the study. 24. How should results be presented in scientific writing? A) Results should be presented clearly and supported by data. B) Results can be presented in any format as long as they are interesting. C) Results should be hidden to maintain suspense. D) Results should be presented in a complex manner to impress the audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Results should be presented clearly and supported by data. 25. What does the section describing the results of your work include? A) A summary of the data found in your tables and figures. B) A summary of the methods and materials used. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A summary of the data found in your tables and figures. 26. Which advantage of the SI system makes it easier to communicate scientific results worldwide? A) Stronger measuring instruments. B) Universal understanding across countries. C) More units than other systems. D) Fewer base quantities overall. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Universal understanding across countries. 27. Which verb tense should be used in research papers? A) Future tense. B) Present tense. C) Present perfect tense. D) Past tense. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Past tense. 28. Gaya mana yang umum digunakan dalam ilmu sosial? A) Gaya APA. B) Gaya Vancouver. C) Gaya Harvard. D) Gaya Chicago. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gaya APA. 29. What does the presence of an amplicon in lane 3 of Figure 3 indicate? A) Absence of GMO material. B) Presence of non-GMO material. C) Presence of GMO material. D) No conclusion can be drawn. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Presence of GMO material. 30. What influences impact factors of journals? A) The number of authors in a journal. B) The number of articles published. C) The quality of the reviewers. D) The size of the editorial committee. 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