This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Academic Writing > Academic Vocabulary – Quiz 49 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Academic Vocabulary Quiz 49 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What does it mean to CLARIFY something? A) To come to a decision based on information presented. B) To break down into parts and examine closely. C) Point out facts or details about something. D) To make something easier to understand by giving more details. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To make something easier to understand by giving more details. 2. What does "undermine" mean in this sentence? "Criticizing your teammate in public can undermine their confidence." A) Strengthen. B) Weaken. C) Support. D) Defend. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Weaken. 3. What is the term for the use of vivid and descriptive language to add depth to a literary work? A) Metaphor. B) Imagery. C) Irony. D) Alliteration. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Imagery. 4. The tone of a poem refers to A) The poet's attitude towards what he/she is writing about. B) How the reader feels about the poem. C) The central idea of the poem. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The poet's attitude towards what he/she is writing about. 5. What is a synonym for "homogeneous" ? A) Diverse. B) Similar. C) Powerful. D) Complicated. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Similar. 6. A way you do something is a ..... A) An author's purpose. B) A conclusion. C) Strategy. D) A summary. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Strategy. 7. To confirm the truth of something. A) Illustrate. B) Justify. C) Distinguish. D) Verify. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Verify. 8. What means the same as ASSEMBLE? A) Disperse. B) Collect. C) Scatter. D) Cancel. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Collect. 9. Grandma stepped around the toys and books that were on the floor. She asked, "Why is there so much clutter in your room?" A) Something you can read. B) A normal part of your bedroom. C) A mess. D) Furniture. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A mess. 10. What is a struggle between two opposite character or forces? A) Script. B) Conflict. C) Resolution. D) Fight. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Conflict. 11. What does the term 'juxtaposition' mean in literature? A) Placing two elements side by side for comparison. B) Writing in first person. C) Using a metaphor. D) Describing the setting. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Placing two elements side by side for comparison. 12. In math, what is a "multiple? A) Skip counting. B) Dividing by the same number. C) Multiplying by the same number. D) A pattern. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Skip counting. 13. What is traditional literature? A) A story with animals as characters conveying a moral. B) Stories that were originally told verbally and later became written text. C) A story that may sound true but features lots of exaggeration. D) A traditional story explaining some natural or social phenomenon. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Stories that were originally told verbally and later became written text. 14. The main idea of an entire work. A) Text. B) Format. C) Central idea. D) Claim. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Central idea. 15. Repeat of a test A) Repeated Trials. B) Variable. C) Experiment. D) Inference. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Repeated Trials. 16. Choose the word that matches all three meanings below. *a hole with water*satisfactorily*healthy A) Cave. B) Fine. C) Can. D) Well. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Well. 17. In which sentence could subjective fill in the blank? A) I know I am , but I like our plan better. B) We can be that our plan was accepted. C) You can organize a day to discuss the plan. D) They need a way to be fair about the plan. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I know I am , but I like our plan better. 18. A prefix meaning "not" or "Without" A) Re-. B) Pre-. C) De-. D) Mis-. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) De-. 19. Recall A) To list the steps in order. B) To remember a fact, event, or situation. C) The outcome of an event. D) To back up or justify your answer with evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To remember a fact, event, or situation. 20. The reason the author has for writing a story A) Just for fun. B) Main idea. C) Author's purpose. D) Fiction/non-fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Author's purpose. 21. What is the primary purpose of using academic vocabulary in research writing? A) To impress readers. B) To ensure clarity and precision. C) To make the text longer. D) To confuse the audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To ensure clarity and precision. 22. To decide (something) especially because of evidence or facts; to establish (something) exactly A) Determine. B) Incorporate. C) Indicate. D) Impact. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Determine. 23. This made voting easier for African Americans. A) Civil Rights Act. B) Voting Act of 1965. C) Sit-in. D) Martin Luther King, Jr. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Voting Act of 1965. 24. The perspective of the author A) Author's intent or purpose. B) Author's Message. C) Author's point of view. D) Audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Author's point of view. 25. To give reasons in favor of or against something is to ..... A) Recall. B) Analyze. C) Argue. D) Discuss. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Argue. 26. A letter or word that is repeated over and over in a poem. A) Repetition. B) Rhyme. C) Narrative poem. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Repetition. 27. This text structure gives the reader a mental picture. This is called ..... A) Description. B) Cause and effect. C) Problem/solution. D) An agenda. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Description. 28. Whole, or to finish. A) Complete. B) Patriot. C) Hail. D) Master. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Complete. 29. A person who is knowledgeable about a topic A) Quote. B) Scientific research. C) Expert. D) Analyze. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Expert. 30. Governments and individuals can 10 ..... that they care about the environment by recycling. A) Deduce. B) Anticipate. C) Demonstrate. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Demonstrate. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesAcademic Vocabulary Quiz 1Academic Vocabulary Quiz 2Academic Vocabulary Quiz 3Academic Vocabulary Quiz 4Academic Vocabulary Quiz 5Academic Vocabulary Quiz 6Academic Vocabulary Quiz 7Academic Vocabulary Quiz 8Academic Vocabulary Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books