This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Academic Writing > Academic Writing – Quiz 17 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Academic Writing Quiz 17 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. APA Style Guide A) A set of rules for formatting academic writing established by the American Psychological Association. B) A guide for writing fiction and creative literature. C) A manual for conducting scientific experiments and reporting results. D) A collection of guidelines for business communication. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A set of rules for formatting academic writing established by the American Psychological Association. 2. She is an excellent swimmer ..... , she is a fine all-round athlete. A) Indeed. B) Nevertheless. C) Accordingly. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Indeed. 3. What is the last paragraph of a formal essay called? A) Resolution. B) Ending. C) Conclusion. D) Final. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Conclusion. 4. Furthermore, ..... computers store all our important data and ..... risk of hacking exposes us to crimes such as fraud. A) -/-. B) -/ the. C) The / the. D) The /-. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) -/ the. 5. Use third person point of view ..... he, she, it. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 6. Use colloquialisms and informal expressions. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 7. Choose the right one: A) It's bowl's empty. B) Its bowl's empty. C) Its' bowls' empty. D) It's bowls empty. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Its bowl's empty. 8. If you use someone else's words, it is plagiarism unless you ..... A) Change the words up a little. B) Cite as means to give them credit. C) Include it with your own ideas. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cite as means to give them credit. 9. On ..... other hand, it is important that people are able to listen to ..... types of music that they prefer. A) The /the. B) -/-. C) An/-. D) The / a. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The /the. 10. Which one does not include in the writing process ..... A) Drafting. B) Revising. C) Editing. D) Drawing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Drawing. 11. When discussing the area of inquiry in the introduction (e.g. "The causes of illiteracy ..... "), you normally use which verb tense? A) The present simple. B) The present perfect. C) The past simple. D) The future simple. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The present perfect. 12. Use of first and second person pronoun. A) Informal Writing. B) Formal Writing. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Informal Writing. 13. What is the purpose of using the correct tense in academic writing? A) To confuse the reader. B) To make the writing sound more formal. C) To make the meaning clear and concise. D) To show uncertainty and lack of confidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To make the meaning clear and concise. 14. Which is the correct sentence? A) This is a true. B) This is fact. C) This is true fact. D) This is a fact. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) This is a fact. 15. Which wordis too informal for academic writing? A) Get. B) Attain. C) Receive. D) Earn. E) Make. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Get. 16. Method section should be written in A) Present tense. B) Future tense. C) Past tense or past perfect tense. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Past tense or past perfect tense. 17. Is the statement subjective or objective:I like this character because he reminds me of my brother. A) Subjective. B) Objective. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Subjective. 18. Match the sentence halves. "In many countries, the increasing ..... A) Use of email led to a fall in the number of letters sent.". B) Number of older people is starting to affect public services.". C) Countries, less than 10% of people have internet access.". D) Economies of Europe and North America.". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Number of older people is starting to affect public services.". 19. 'The conclusion is the same as the original argument.' A) Circular reasoning. B) Slippery slope. C) Straw man. D) False cause. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Circular reasoning. 20. Types of writing commonly that denote the reporting of original researchin journals, through scientific papers in standard format is called ..... A) Essay. B) Novel. C) Scientific article. D) Newsletter. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Scientific article. 21. Which is a supporting sentence? A) Additionaly, water protects our organs. B) As a conclusion, water is a good drink. C) None. D) Water is a great option. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Additionaly, water protects our organs. 22. What two things must a topic sentence have? A) The topic and the controlling idea. B) The topic and the writer's opinion. C) The topic and the supporting sentences. D) A word like "first" and a word like "cost." That's all. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The topic and the controlling idea. 23. A ..... is a talk given to a group of students at college or university about a particular ..... A) Lecture / subject or topic. B) Lecture / tutorial. C) Lecturer / subject or topic. D) Lecturer / tutorial. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lecture / subject or topic. 24. "Christian will attend college after he graduates from high school." A) This is a simple sentence. B) This is a compound sentence. C) This is a complex sentence. D) This is a compound-complex sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) This is a complex sentence. 25. You should not use direct questions such as 'Why is this?' and 'Who is to blame?' A) T. B) F. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) T. 26. Synonym of "factor" A) Change. B) Aspect. C) Consider. D) Part. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Aspect. 27. Citing sources:When should you use a direct quote in academic writing? A) When the original wording is not important. B) When the original wording is particularly significant, well-phrased, or difficult to paraphrase. C) When the original wording is easy to paraphrase. D) When the original wording is not significant or well-phrased. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) When the original wording is particularly significant, well-phrased, or difficult to paraphrase. 28. Apa saja struktur umum dari sebuah artikel ilmiah? A) Pendahuluan, Tinjauan Pustaka, Metodologi, Hasil dan Pembahasan, Kesimpulan, Daftar Pustaka. B) Pembuka, Isi, Penutup. C) Judul, Isi, Referensi. D) Latar Belakang, Isi, Kesimpulan. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pendahuluan, Tinjauan Pustaka, Metodologi, Hasil dan Pembahasan, Kesimpulan, Daftar Pustaka. 29. Which phrase is too informal for academic writing? A) An increasing number. B) More and more. C) A growing amount. D) Increasingly. E) A rising number. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) More and more. 30. A thesis statement is found at the end of a/an ..... paragraph. A) Introductory. B) Body. C) Concluding. D) Linking. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Introductory. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesAcademic Writing Quiz 1Academic Writing Quiz 2Academic Writing Quiz 3Academic Writing Quiz 4Academic Writing Quiz 5Academic Writing Quiz 6Academic Writing Quiz 7Academic Writing Quiz 8Academic Writing Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books