This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Academic Writing > Academic Vocabulary – Quiz 40 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Academic Vocabulary Quiz 40 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The word that the pronoun replaces or refers to A) Antecedent. B) Abstract. C) Apostrophe. D) Affix. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Antecedent. 2. Exams are very difficult in this school, so students have to study hard to ..... A) Fail. B) Pass. C) Approve. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pass. 3. Writing that gives detailed information about an idea, person, or event A) Quote. B) Description. C) Expert. D) Distinction. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Description. 4. Which word refers to the chemical processes your body uses to produce energy? A) Passive transport. B) Metabolism. C) Walking. D) Osmosis. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Metabolism. 5. A comparison made between two different things that are similar in some way A) Context clue. B) Analogy. C) Illustrating. D) Nonfiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Analogy. 6. Serve as a means for expressing something ..... A) ANALYSIS. B) CONVEY. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) CONVEY. 7. A form of literature meant to be performed by actors for an audience; a play A) Drama. B) Poem. C) Movie. D) Prose. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Drama. 8. This definition applies to which term? This is the repetition of initial consonant sounds in order to emphasize certain words and make them more memorable. A) Rule of Three. B) Figurative Language. C) Alliteration. D) Adjectives. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Alliteration. 9. What is an adjective? A) Describes a noun. B) Describes a verb. C) Takes the place of a noun. D) Connects two parts of a sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Describes a noun. 10. What is a POLYMER? A) Only one part. B) Less than 2 parts. C) More than 2 parts. D) Monomer. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) More than 2 parts. 11. What is fully and clearly expressed or demonstrated; leaving nothing merely implied? A) Delineate. B) Infer. C) Explicit. D) Context. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Explicit. 12. To prohibit someone from entering a building is to A) Turn them away. B) Invite them in. C) Ask them to enter nicely. D) Give them food upon entering. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Turn them away. 13. How is "articulate" used in this sentence? "The student was able to articulate her thoughts clearly during the debate." A) To confuse. B) To express. C) To hide. D) To simplify. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To express. 14. Your teacher says that a report you wrote is too subjective. A) Your report is on a very interesting subject. B) Your penmanship looks like you were scribbling. C) You use too many facts and made your report dull. D) You expressed too many opinions and feelings in your report. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) You expressed too many opinions and feelings in your report. 15. Love, honesty, freedom are examples of A) Abstract. B) Absolute phrase. C) Allegory. D) Aphorism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Abstract. 16. Buying and selling or exchanging items A) Conclusion. B) Trade. C) Solve. D) Discover. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Trade. 17. The repetition of the same sound at the beginning of several words in a sequence is known as ..... A) Alliteration. B) Assonance. C) Consonance. D) Onomatopoeia. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Alliteration. 18. To communication your message, idea or thought A) Tone. B) Convey. C) Generalization. D) Sensory detail. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Convey. 19. A problem between the main characters or forces is called what? A) Conflict. B) Plot. C) Rising action. D) Falling action. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Conflict. 20. A claim that does not have good reasons A) Argument. B) Evidence. C) Counterclaim. D) Unsubstantiated. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Unsubstantiated. 21. Variable is something that: A) Stays the same. B) Changes. C) Is always true. D) Is never tested. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Changes. 22. Author's Purpose A) Feelings and attitudes of a person involved in a text given away by actions, body language, and other clues. B) An author's attitude toward a subject. C) Main reason for writing. D) An imaginative comparison or a way to express ideas or experiences vividly. Not meant to be taken literally. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Main reason for writing. 23. To increase in size or amount A) Explain. B) Compare. C) Expand. D) Summarize. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Expand. 24. The theme is the main subject of a piece of writing. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 25. What does it mean to write academically? A) To write in order to pass final exams. B) To write using proper English language. C) To write paper for scholars. D) To avoid copy pasting from the Internet. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To write paper for scholars. ← 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