This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Scientific Writing – Quiz 16 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Scientific Writing Quiz 16 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. I should paraphrase to change the original meaning. of another author's words, ideas and thoughts. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 2. Find the word that collocates with: ..... debate A) Heated. B) Spicey. C) Hot. D) Warm. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Heated. 3. What is a common feature of scientific writing in Applied Sciences? A) Standardized IMRAD structure. B) Theoretical frameworks prominent. C) Implementation considerations key. D) Quantitative data and statistical analysis. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Implementation considerations key. 4. Which of the following should NOT be included in a conclusion? A) Summarize the findings. B) Impact the overall judgement. C) Stay objective. D) Introduce new ideas. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Introduce new ideas. 5. Kesimpulan diatur berdasarkan ..... A) Opini penulis. B) Hasil dan diskusi. C) Perasaan penulis. D) Konjektur sementara. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hasil dan diskusi. 6. Which audience group may lack deep technical expertise but influence funding, policy, and strategic directions based on scientific insights? A) Technical Practitioners. B) Expert Researchers. C) Educated Non-Specialists. D) Executive Decision-Makers. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Executive Decision-Makers. 7. Apa yang dirangkum oleh abstrak dari sebuah makalah penelitian? A) Seluruh proses penelitian secara rinci. B) Pendahuluan, metode, hasil, dan kesimpulan. C) Hanya pendahuluan dari penelitian. D) Referensi yang digunakan dalam penelitian. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pendahuluan, metode, hasil, dan kesimpulan. 8. What are some common mistakes to avoid in scientific writing? A) Focusing solely on aesthetics over content. B) Including personal opinions without evidence. C) Using complex equations without explanation. D) Avoid jargon, unclear structure, improper citation, verbosity, and lack of proofreading. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Avoid jargon, unclear structure, improper citation, verbosity, and lack of proofreading. 9. Choose the most appropriate phrase for scientific writing: A) "We think this result is cool". B) "The result is kinda interesting". C) "The findings are statistically significant". D) "This is maybe okay". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) "The findings are statistically significant". 10. What tense should be used when writing the Methods & Materials section? A) Present tense. B) Conditional tense. C) Future tense. D) Past tense. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Past tense. 11. Which section of a scientific paper should contain a description of the nature of the problem and current state of knowledge? A) Introduction. B) Discussion. C) Methods. D) Results. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Introduction. 12. What is the primary role of Technical Practitioners in scientific writing? A) To influence funding, policy, and strategic directions. B) To translate scientific knowledge into practical applications and actionable protocols. C) To evaluate technical rigor using field-specific methodologies. D) To seek accessible explanations of complex concepts. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To translate scientific knowledge into practical applications and actionable protocols. 13. The variable you have measure in the research and what is affected during the experiment. A) Independent Variable. B) Dependent Variable. C) Controlled Variable. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent Variable. 14. What is the main purpose of an abstract? A) To include all data and tables. B) To summarize the key points of a paper. C) To explain the background in detail. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To summarize the key points of a paper. 15. Which of these is an example of a verb occurring late in the sentence? A) If water reaches 100 degrees celsius it boils. B) The enzymes are not 'used up' and so continue to work on other substrate molecules. C) The active site is the area on the enzyme where the chemical reaction takes place. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The active site is the area on the enzyme where the chemical reaction takes place. 16. This reaction creates polymers by removing a molecule of water. A) Dehydration synthesis. B) Cell respiration. C) Photosynthesis. D) Hydrolysis. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dehydration synthesis. 17. Tindakan plagiat ini berupa peniruan pola struktur tulisan, dari mulai struktur retorika, sumber rujukan, metodologi, bahkan sampai tujuan penelitian.Tindakan ini termasuk dalam jenis plagiarisme ..... A) Shake & paste collections. B) Plagiat structural. C) Clause quilts. D) Pawn sacrifice. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Plagiat structural. 18. Which type of title poses a question to attract readers? A) Titles that pose a question. B) Titles that contain abbreviations and jargon. C) Titles that give the answer to the question. D) Titles that give independent variable, dependent variable, and population. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Titles that pose a question. 19. Placing the main idea(s) in your own words by just including the main points. A) Citation. B) Summarizing. C) Paraphrasing. D) Quotations. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Summarizing. 20. Manakah di antara berikut ini yang merupakan pelanggaran terhadap etika penulisan? A) Pemalsuan hasil penelitian. B) Melakukan tinjauan literatur yang menyeluruh. C) Menggunakan referensi yang tepat. D) Menyitir sumber dengan benar. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pemalsuan hasil penelitian. 21. Mengakui karya kelompok sebagai kepunyaan atau hasil sendiri merupakan salah tindakan plagiarisme yang dikemukan oleh ..... A) Eko Susilo M. B) Utorodewo. C) Weber-Wulff. D) Dr. Bambang Supriyadi. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Utorodewo. 22. Bagaimana penggunaan quotation mark dalam menghindari plagiarisme yang benar A) Memberi tanda kutip ("") pada teks yang diambil. B) Memberi tanda kutip ("") pada teks kita sendiri. C) Memberi tanda kutip ("") pada judul. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Memberi tanda kutip ("") pada teks yang diambil. 23. References must include complete citation details so that readers can locate the original source. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 24. In an experiment testing a new sauce for reducing body gas, what is the independent variable? A) The placebo effect size. B) The new sauce used. C) The number of participants. D) The amount of body gas. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The new sauce used. 25. What constitutes ethical use of data in research? A) Ignoring participant confidentiality. B) Informed consent, data privacy, responsible use, transparency, and adherence to laws. C) Data manipulation for personal gain. D) Using data without any regulations. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Informed consent, data privacy, responsible use, transparency, and adherence to laws. 26. What is the importance of a conclusion in scientific writing? A) The conclusion introduces new theories. B) The conclusion is irrelevant to the research findings. C) The conclusion is only for personal opinions. D) The conclusion is important as it summarizes findings, emphasizes significance, and suggests future research. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The conclusion is important as it summarizes findings, emphasizes significance, and suggests future research. 27. I should paraphrase to back up, support or prove my ideas. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 28. Which section of a scientific paper should contain a description of the nature of the problem and the current state of knowledge or understanding at the beginning of the investigation? A) Results. B) Introduction. C) Methods. D) Discussion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Introduction. 29. What is the definition of a scientific paper? A) A story B) A research report C) A poem D) A novel A) E) A thesis. B) F) A magazine article. C) B) A research report. D) G) A textbook. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) B) A research report. 30. How should the performance of researchers be assessed? A) Through peer opinions only. B) Solely on the impact factor of journals. C) Primarily on qualitative measures. D) Based on the quantity of publications only. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Primarily on qualitative measures. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesScientific Writing Quiz 1Scientific Writing Quiz 2Scientific Writing Quiz 3Scientific Writing Quiz 4Scientific Writing Quiz 5Scientific Writing Quiz 6Scientific Writing Quiz 7Scientific Writing Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books