This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Scientific Writing – Quiz 6 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Scientific Writing Quiz 6 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. All the teachers from English department which teach at this semester are attending the meeting to discuss about the new classes right now. A) To discuss. B) Are attending. C) Classes. D) Which teach. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Which teach. 2. What is the main goal of scientific writing according to Peter Elbow? A) To think critically. B) To summarize findings. C) To communicate effectively. D) To entertain the audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To think critically. 3. What is the correct order of authorship in a manuscript? A) Last author:Person who did most of the work. B) First author:Most senior person in the lab. C) Middle author:Most senior person in the lab. D) First author:Person who did most of the work. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) First author:Person who did most of the work. 4. Sebuah makalah ilmiah harus menghindari ..... A) Referensi. B) Kutipan. C) Plagiarisme. D) Data. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Plagiarisme. 5. Manakah di antara berikut ini yang bukan merupakan karakteristik dari sebuah makalah ilmiah ..... A) Sistematis. B) Imaginatif. C) Objektif. D) Logis. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Imaginatif. 6. Three ways of incorporating other writer's work into your writing A) Using quotations, summarizing, paraphrasing. B) Citation, summarizing, using quotations. C) Using quotations, citation, using parentheses. D) Citation, paraphrasing, using quotations. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Using quotations, summarizing, paraphrasing. 7. Which connector best shows a contrast in scientific writing? A) However. B) In addition. C) For example. D) Furthermore. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) However. 8. Which statement about plagiarism is correct? A) Paraphrasing closely without a citation is acceptable if you change $\geq$30% of the words. B) Using your earlier published text verbatim without quotation or citation is not plagiarism. C) Proper paraphrasing requires restating the idea in your own words and citing the original source. D) If a fact is true, no citation is ever needed, even when the sentence structure copies the source. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Proper paraphrasing requires restating the idea in your own words and citing the original source. 9. Ketika plagiarisme yang dilakukan kurang dari 30%, maka termasuk ke dalam A) Total plagiarism. B) Mid plagiarism. C) Modus plagiarism. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mid plagiarism. 10. Which statement best distinguishes mass from weight in this context? A) Mass is force; weight is temperature. B) Mass is matter quantity; weight is gravitational pull. C) Mass changes on planets; weight never changes. D) Mass is volume; weight is density. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mass is matter quantity; weight is gravitational pull. 11. What do you call a fish that knows math? A) A math fish B) A fish-torian C) A school fish D) A 'calculator' fish A) A math guppy. B) C) A school fish. C) A number fish. D) A fish-culator. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) C) A school fish. 12. Which of the these would you find in good science writing? A) Geography vocabulary. B) Maths vocabulary. C) History vocabulary. D) Science vocabulary. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Science vocabulary. 13. Which of the following is a key component of the Results section? A) Summary of key findings. B) Research background. C) Research questions. D) Literature review. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Summary of key findings. 14. Fungsi dari kata penghubung "dan" dalam logika proposisional adalah ..... A) Menggabungkan dua pernyataan menjadi satu pernyataan yang benar jika keduanya benar. B) Memisahkan dua pernyataan yang saling bertentangan. C) Menyatakan negasi dari suatu pernyataan. D) Menyatakan kemungkinan salah satu pernyataan benar. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Menggabungkan dua pernyataan menjadi satu pernyataan yang benar jika keduanya benar. 15. What influences the impact factor of a journal? A) Quality of the work, speed of publication, and number of references. B) Number of articles published, number of citations, and number of authors. C) Quality of the work, reviewers, review and publication processes, content of papers, and size of readership. D) Size of the readership, number of reviewers, and number of articles published. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Quality of the work, reviewers, review and publication processes, content of papers, and size of readership. 16. Which of the following is the correct passive form of: "The scientist analyzed the data." ? A) The data was analyzed by the scientist. B) The data is analyzing by the scientist. C) The scientist was analyzed the data. D) The scientist analyzes the data. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The data was analyzed by the scientist. 17. Which sentence maintains objectivity in scientific writing? A) The professor concluded that the test is valid. B) I think this experiment is successful. C) The results were found to be accurate. D) We believe the results are accurate. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The results were found to be accurate. 18. What is a common pitfall to avoid when using Generative AI? A) Using AI for drafting. B) Fact-checking AI outputs. C) Trusting AI completely. D) Disclosing AI usage. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Trusting AI completely. 19. What is the focus of "Ethical Reporting" in scientific writing? A) Avoiding selective presentation and overstating conclusions. B) Striking a balance between technical detail and readability. C) Adjusting writing style for journal articles. D) Avoiding terminology overload. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Avoiding selective presentation and overstating conclusions. 20. SpongeBob tests whether Clean-O detergent cleans pants better than plain water. What should the control group receive? A) Plain water wash. B) Extra detergent dose. C) No washing at all. D) Hot water only. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Plain water wash. 21. A teacher wants to randomly choose 4 students to answer a series of questions. If there are 20 students in the classroom, describe a model that the teacher could use to simulate choosing these 4 students. A) Rolling a number cube 20 times. B) Spinning a spinner with 20 sections 4 times. C) Flipping a coin 20 times. D) Rolling a number cube and flipping a coin 20 times. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Spinning a spinner with 20 sections 4 times. 22. What is plagiarism and why is it considered unethical? A) Plagiarism is a form of collaboration between authors. B) Plagiarism is the unauthorized use of someone else's work or ideas, considered unethical due to its violation of honesty and integrity. C) Plagiarism is the practice of citing sources correctly. D) Plagiarism is the act of creating original work. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Plagiarism is the unauthorized use of someone else's work or ideas, considered unethical due to its violation of honesty and integrity. 23. Samuel has 5 different colors of pens and 2 different colors of paper. Which model could be used to show how many different choices he has? A) Roll a die 5 times. B) Roll a die, then flip a coin 5 times. C) Spin a spinner with 5 sections, then flip a coin. D) Flip a coin 5 times. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Spin a spinner with 5 sections, then flip a coin. 24. Why is it important for scientific writing to inform stakeholders? A) To entertain policymakers and funding bodies. B) To communicate developments and drive decision-making and resource allocation. C) To create confusion among the public about scientific findings. D) To avoid sharing information with the public. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To communicate developments and drive decision-making and resource allocation. 25. What is the primary challenge in scientific writing related to "Audience Balance" ? A) Avoiding terminology overload while maintaining precision. B) Striking the right balance between technical detail for experts and readability for diverse audiences. C) Adjusting writing style for different formats. D) Ensuring honest and transparent reporting. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Striking the right balance between technical detail for experts and readability for diverse audiences. 26. Which of the following is a tool for effective scientific writing? A) Personal blogs. B) Online shopping. C) Reference management software. D) Social media. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Reference management software. 27. A muscle cream claims to double strength. If both the cream group and a regular lotion group improve equally after a workout plan, what is the best conclusion? A) The participants were too weak. B) The lotion blocked the cream. C) The cream doubled strength. D) The workout caused the improvement. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The workout caused the improvement. 28. What is the primary purpose of nominalisation in scientific writing? A) To emphasize the researcher. B) To increase wordiness. C) To enhance formality. D) To simplify vocabulary. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To enhance formality. 29. The variable that is the result of the experiment is the A) Independent variable. B) Constant. C) Dependent variable. D) Control. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dependent variable. 30. During an oral presentation: A) Speak to the projector/slide. B) Keep a fast pace of speech. C) Stop within the allotted time. D) Focus on description of methods rather than results. 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