This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Scientific Writing – Quiz 8 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Scientific Writing Quiz 8 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Berapa jumlah kata maksimum untuk sebuah makalah ilmiah yang tipikal? A) 1000 kata. B) 500 kata. C) 1500-3000 kata. D) 5000 kata. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1500-3000 kata. 2. 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) Hypothesis. B) Experimentation. C) Conclusion. D) Variables. E) Problem Statement. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Conclusion. 3. 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) 9. B) 11. C) 18. D) 7. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 9. 4. Apa yang tidak termasuk modal dasar seorang peneliti A) Putus asa. B) Mahir menganalisis. C) Mahir menulis. D) Kepekaan. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Putus asa. 5. 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. 6. Fungsi utama kutipan dalam karya ilmiah adalah ..... A) Memberikan dasar ilmiah dan menunjukkan kejujuran akademik. B) Memperindah gaya bahasa tulisan. C) Menambah jumlah sumber bacaan. D) Menggantikan teori yang tidak relevan. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Memberikan dasar ilmiah dan menunjukkan kejujuran akademik. 7. 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. 8. What should be included in the title of a scientific paper? A) Abbreviations. B) Unnecessary words. C) Vagueness. D) As many key words as possible. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) As many key words as possible. 9. The students who comes from Borneo are visiting Sultan Palace that is located near Malioboro. A) Comes. B) Who. C) Are visiting. D) Located. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Comes. 10. 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. 11. 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. 12. Suatu karya tulis yang disusun berdasarkan fakta, data, dan metode ilmiah disebut ..... A) Karya ilmiah. B) Karya fiksi. C) Karya populer. D) Karya sastra. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Karya ilmiah. 13. What are letters in medical journals used for? A) Organize medical workshops. B) Sell medical products. C) Provide medical treatment. D) Provide supporting information, clarification, criticism, correction, or an alternative explanation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Provide supporting information, clarification, criticism, correction, or an alternative explanation. 14. Apa tujuan dari bibliografi? A) Untuk menguraikan metodologi penelitian. B) Untuk mencantumkan referensi yang digunakan dalam penelitian. C) Untuk menyajikan temuan penelitian. D) Untuk memberikan ringkasan penelitian. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Untuk mencantumkan referensi yang digunakan dalam penelitian. 15. 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. 16. 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. 17. 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. 18. 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. 19. What is the first step in publishing a scientific article? A) Proofreading. B) Submission. C) Peer Review. D) Writing the Manuscript. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Writing the Manuscript. 20. What does the significance of the study address? A) The methodology used. B) The results obtained. C) The literature review. D) The importance of the study. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The importance of the study. 21. 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. 22. 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. 23. 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. 24. Which verb tense should be used in research papers? A) Past tense. B) Present tense. C) Future tense. D) Present perfect tense. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Past tense. 25. Gaya mana yang umum digunakan dalam ilmu sosial? A) Gaya Harvard. B) Gaya Vancouver. C) Gaya Chicago. D) Gaya APA. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Gaya APA. 26. What does the presence of an amplicon in lane 3 of Figure 3 indicate? A) No conclusion can be drawn. B) Absence of GMO material. C) Presence of non-GMO material. D) Presence of GMO material. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Presence of GMO material. 27. What influences impact factors of journals? A) The number of articles published. B) The size of the editorial committee. C) The quality of the reviewers. D) The number of authors in a journal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The size of the editorial committee. 28. 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. 29. Find the word that collocates with: ..... debate A) Heated. B) Hot. C) Spicey. D) Warm. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Heated. 30. 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. 31. 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. 32. Kesimpulan diatur berdasarkan ..... A) Opini penulis. B) Hasil dan diskusi. C) Perasaan penulis. D) Konjektur sementara. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hasil dan diskusi. 33. Which audience group may lack deep technical expertise but influence funding, policy, and strategic directions based on scientific insights? A) Executive Decision-Makers. B) Educated Non-Specialists. C) Expert Researchers. D) Technical Practitioners. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Executive Decision-Makers. 34. Apa yang dirangkum oleh abstrak dari sebuah makalah penelitian? A) Seluruh proses penelitian secara rinci. B) Hanya pendahuluan dari penelitian. C) Pendahuluan, metode, hasil, dan kesimpulan. D) Referensi yang digunakan dalam penelitian. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pendahuluan, metode, hasil, dan kesimpulan. 35. 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. 36. 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". 37. What tense should be used when writing the Methods & Materials section? A) Present tense. B) Past tense. C) Conditional tense. D) Future tense. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Past tense. 38. Which section of a scientific paper should contain a description of the nature of the problem and current state of knowledge? A) Methods. B) Introduction. C) Results. D) Discussion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Introduction. 39. 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. 40. 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. 41. 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. 42. 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. 43. This reaction creates polymers by removing a molecule of water. A) Photosynthesis. B) Hydrolysis. C) Cell respiration. D) Dehydration synthesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dehydration synthesis. 44. 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) Clause quilts. B) Pawn sacrifice. C) Plagiat structural. D) Shake & paste collections. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Plagiat structural. 45. 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. 46. Placing the main idea(s) in your own words by just including the main points. A) Paraphrasing. B) Citation. C) Summarizing. D) Quotations. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Summarizing. 47. Manakah di antara berikut ini yang merupakan pelanggaran terhadap etika penulisan? A) Menggunakan referensi yang tepat. B) Melakukan tinjauan literatur yang menyeluruh. C) Menyitir sumber dengan benar. D) Pemalsuan hasil penelitian. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Pemalsuan hasil penelitian. 48. Mengakui karya kelompok sebagai kepunyaan atau hasil sendiri merupakan salah tindakan plagiarisme yang dikemukan oleh ..... A) Dr. Bambang Supriyadi. B) Utorodewo. C) Eko Susilo M. D) Weber-Wulff. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Utorodewo. 49. 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. 50. 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. 51. 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. 52. 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. 53. 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. 54. 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. 55. 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) Introduction. B) Methods. C) Discussion. D) Results. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Introduction. 56. 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) B) A research report. C) F) A magazine article. D) G) A textbook. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B) A research report. 57. How should the performance of researchers be assessed? A) Primarily on qualitative measures. B) Through peer opinions only. C) Solely on the impact factor of journals. D) Based on the quantity of publications only. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Primarily on qualitative measures. 58. Data yang diperoleh langsung dari sumber utama disebut data ..... A) Kuantitatif. B) Primer. C) Sekunder. D) Kualitatif. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Primer. 59. Which characteristic of scientific writing ensures that evidence is presented fairly without personal bias or emotional language? A) Logical Organization. B) Evidence-Based Arguments. C) Clarity & Conciseness. D) Neutral & Objective Tone. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Neutral & Objective Tone. 60. Apa pengertian umum dari kutipan? A) Ide pribadi penulis yang dijadikan argumen. B) Pengambilan kalimat, gagasan, atau pendapat dari sumber lain untuk memperkuat tulisan. C) Penambahan opini baru dalam karya ilmiah. D) Menulis ulang karya orang lain tanpa sumber. 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