This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Academic Writing > Academic Vocabulary – Quiz 31 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Academic Vocabulary Quiz 31 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. They play different sports in ..... A) PE. B) RE. C) IT. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) PE. 2. If a gamer says their game is "lagging, " what do they mean? A) The game is too easy. B) The game has a slow response time. C) The game's story is boring. D) The game has great graphics. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The game has a slow response time. 3. What is the "main point" or main idea of a piece of writing? A) The supporting details. B) The chronological sequence of events. C) The central idea or message. D) The figurative language used. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The central idea or message. 4. What is a tall tale? A) A story with animals as characters conveying a moral. B) A story that may sound true but features lots of exaggeration. C) A traditional story explaining some natural or social phenomenon. D) A story originating in popular culture, typically passed on by word of mouth. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A story that may sound true but features lots of exaggeration. 5. The part that explains what will be found in the middle part of an essay A) Conclusion. B) Introduction. C) Theme. D) Main idea. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Introduction. 6. What is to describe or outline with precision? Often used when tracing an argument. A) Transition. B) Cite. C) Delineate. D) Evaluate. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Delineate. 7. Tone A) Is the order in which a series of events happened. B) Refers to hints in the narrative of what is to come in the plot in the future. C) The attitude of an author about a subject or an audience; the author willchoose words and language to create this and express a viewpoint in a text. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The attitude of an author about a subject or an audience; the author willchoose words and language to create this and express a viewpoint in a text. 8. Statement that gives enough facts about or characteristics of a subject to make it clear to someone who is unfamiliar with it A) Explanation. B) Summary. C) Justification. D) Description. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Description. 9. Their photos were ..... the covers of the newspapers after winning the tournament. A) Classic. B) Tribute. C) Opinion. D) Gracing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Gracing. 10. An author's attitude about the topic or subject of their writing. A) Tone. B) Emotions. C) Sensory language. D) Figurative language. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tone. 11. Missing assignments were a key ..... in Lauren's low grade.What word best fills in the blank in the sentence above? A) Indicate. B) Evident. C) Factor. D) Similar. E) Specific. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Factor. 12. To accept to be true without proof A) Conclude. B) Derive. C) Assume. D) Obtain. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Assume. 13. Conflict A) A problem in a story the characters must respond to. B) When the problem in a story is solved. C) Main message in a story. D) A reasonable guess based on textual evidence and what you already know. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A problem in a story the characters must respond to. 14. A number that divides the dividend A) Division. B) Identity property of multiplication. C) Divisor. D) Strategies. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Divisor. 15. To influence A) To tell, to talk about, to say something. B) To make different, to impact, to have power. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To make different, to impact, to have power. 16. An attitude a writer takes toward the audience, subject or character A) Generalization. B) Tone. C) Denotation. D) Sensory detail. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tone. 17. When finding the theme, you have to ..... because the author will NOT come out and tell you the theme. A) Guess. B) Predict. C) Use context clues. D) Infer. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Infer. 18. The end result is also referred to as the ..... A) Reactant. B) Ingredient. C) Product. D) Beginning. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Product. 19. The narrator or speaker is a character in the story. A) 1st Person POV. B) 2nd Person POV. C) 3rd Person POV. D) Character. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1st Person POV. 20. VocabularyMy best friend ..... me of breaking her iPod, but Ididn't! A) Accused. B) Argued. C) Discussed. D) Advised. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Accused. 21. What does the word autobiography mean? A) A book that someone writes about his or her own life. B) A book that someone writes about someone else's life. C) A book that someone writes about his or her parents' life. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A book that someone writes about his or her own life. 22. For many decades, black American musicians have played an important ..... in the development of the US music industry. A) ROLE. B) CONTEXT. C) SECTION. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) ROLE. 23. Which term means to say something is true, even if you haven't proved it yet? A) Claim. B) Inference. C) Analyze. D) Narrate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Claim. 24. What is relevant evidence? A) Facts, Statistics, Quotes, and Expert opinions the author uses to support their claim. B) Evidence that is not related to the topic. C) When reasons the author explains why the counterclaim is not as strong as the claim. D) A statement that can be argued. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Facts, Statistics, Quotes, and Expert opinions the author uses to support their claim. 25. We can 13 ..... that we care about the environment because we always turn off lights and other electronics when we're not using them. A) Justify. B) Contradict. C) Attain. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Justify. ← 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