This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Academic Writing > Academic Vocabulary – Quiz 29 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Academic Vocabulary Quiz 29 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. In the early 19th century there were several ..... earthquakes in the region. A) SIGNIFICANT. B) SPECIFIC. C) AVAILABLE. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) SIGNIFICANT. 2. Time order or structure of the story. A) Chronological. B) Purpose. C) Descriptive details. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Chronological. 3. The spaceship lost power, and began to plunge toward Earth. A) To fly gracefully. B) To explode. C) To push into something quickly. D) To fall suddenly from a high place. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To fall suddenly from a high place. 4. ..... objects allow little light to pass through them. A) Transparent. B) Translucent. C) Opaque. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Opaque. 5. A poem that expresses feelings about a specific idea or topic; uses rhythm and rhyme is called a ..... A) Narrative poem. B) Biography. C) Lyrical poem. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Lyrical poem. 6. When words in a line begin with the same letter.Example:My mom made monkey masks Monday morning. A) Alliteration. B) Repetition. C) Free verse poem. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Alliteration. 7. The word contain means ..... A) To seperate. B) To drive. C) To include. D) To copy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To include. 8. One of the five themes of geography, tells what it's like there. A) Evidence. B) Place. C) Effect. D) Historian. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Place. 9. What does it mean to compare? A) To show how things are similar to each other. B) To show how things are different from each other. C) To mention where you got information from. D) To look at something closely and figure out its parts or how it works. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To show how things are similar to each other. 10. What does the term 'context clues' refer to? A) Hints in the text to help the reader understand a word. B) The main character's thoughts. C) The author's biography. D) The setting of the story. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hints in the text to help the reader understand a word. 11. A type of literature or writing A) Genre. B) Connotation. C) Personification. D) Generalization. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Genre. 12. Not the literal meaning (e.g., raining cats and dogs DOES NOT mean cats and dogs are coming from the sky) A) Connotative meaning. B) Denotation. C) Style. D) Figurative meaning. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Figurative meaning. 13. What does it mean when it asks for the allusion in the text? A) A direct quote from the text. B) A summary of the text. C) A prediction about the text. D) Reference to a person, event, or work of literature that is implied or suggested. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Reference to a person, event, or work of literature that is implied or suggested. 14. Which of the following best describes a theme in literature? A) The time and place of the story. B) The central message or insight into life revealed through the story. C) The sequence of events in a story. D) The struggle between opposing forces. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The central message or insight into life revealed through the story. 15. What is the meaning of the word 'infer' in reading comprehension? A) To state directly. B) To guess randomly. C) To derive a conclusion from evidence. D) To ignore the details. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To derive a conclusion from evidence. 16. The ..... cheerleaders jumped and chanted when Ernesto scored the winning goal. A) Enthusiastic. B) Isolated. C) Disappointing. D) Accurate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Enthusiastic. 17. An individual in a text A) Character. B) Setting. C) Conflict. D) Plot. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Character. 18. Convey-The story "Amigo Brothers" conveys the importance of friendship. A) Shows. B) Gives. C) Creates. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Shows. 19. What does 'reading comprehension' involve? A) Understanding and interpreting what is read. B) Memorizing the text. C) Reading as fast as possible. D) Writing a summary. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Understanding and interpreting what is read. 20. Which of the following is a key feature of academic writing? A) Personal anecdotes. B) Colloquial language. C) Formal tone. D) Emotional expressions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Formal tone. 21. To make different; to change A) Alter. B) Collapse. C) Crisis. D) Destruction. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Alter. 22. To show or direct attention to (something) A) Sufficient. B) Objective. C) Indicate. D) Subjective. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Indicate. 23. Identify the sentence with the correct use of a semicolon. A) I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight. B) I have a big test tomorrow, I can't go out tonight. C) I have a big test tomorrow; but I can't go out tonight. D) I have a big test tomorrow:I can't go out tonight. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight. 24. To say or think that (two thing) are equal or the same A) Evident. B) Equate. C) Distinguish. D) Integrate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Equate. 25. She ..... to the homeless shelter by giving extra food. A) Contributed. B) Implied. C) Phrased. D) Irrelevant. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Contributed. 26. Plagiarism is: A) A dangerous disease. B) An academic offense. C) An academic website. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An academic offense. 27. A belief or a view about something. * A) Classic. B) Tribute. C) Gracing. D) Opinion. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Opinion. 28. Words used to suggest a specific emotion or attitude towards the subject matter. A) Choice. B) Definition. C) Opinion. D) Connotative language. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Connotative language. 29. To explain something to create a mental image in the reader's mind-especially focusing on the five senses. A) Analyze. B) Infer. C) Summarize. D) Describe. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Describe. 30. APPROPRIATE is an ..... that means ..... A) Adjective. Correct or right for a given situation or setting. B) Adverb. Moving toward the back or in reverse. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adjective. 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