This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Academic Writing > Academic Writing – Quiz 19 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Academic Writing Quiz 19 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What's a clause? A) A group of sentences that are related among them. B) A group of related words that has a subject and a verb. C) A group of nouns of verbs that have a complement. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A group of related words that has a subject and a verb. 2. In academic writing these should be avoided except ..... A) Signaling words. B) Emotive language. C) Slang words. D) Idiomatic expressions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Signaling words. 3. What is the purpose of a thesis statement in academic writing? A) To hide the main point of the paper. B) To repeat the introduction verbatim. C) To confuse the reader with irrelevant information. D) To provide a clear and concise summary of the main point or argument of the paper. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To provide a clear and concise summary of the main point or argument of the paper. 4. What is the signal word in this sentence, "My parents are the wind beneath my wings because they always support me." A) My. B) Wind. C) Are. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Because. 5. It is necessary to do X first. A) X must do first. B) First, X should be done. C) X must be done first. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) X must be done first. 6. Transmit A) Give up. B) Send out. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Send out. 7. Which feature of academic writing refers to the writer or speaker specifying information, dates, or figures? A) Objectivity. B) Complexity. C) Precision. D) Formality. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Precision. 8. What term describes the preliminary summary of a paper? A) Title Page. B) Conclusion. C) Abstract. D) Introduction. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Abstract. 9. If a product has high PED, an increase in price may lead to a reduction in sales.Why is this sentence the better choice? A) We write an academic essay using the same language that we use when talking to a friend. B) Examiners prefer longer answers. C) It is written in an academic register. D) The examiner would be impressed by phrase 'an increase in price'. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It is written in an academic register. 10. Which of the following is considered a formal tone in academic writing? A) Using contractions like 'can't'. B) Using first-person pronouns like 'I'. C) Using passive voice. D) Using slang or colloquial language. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Using passive voice. 11. Mengapa etika penulisan ilmiah penting dalam penulisan artikel? A) Untuk mendapatkan pujian dari dosen. B) Untuk memperpanjang artikel. C) Untuk meningkatkan popularitas artikel. D) Untuk menjaga integritas ilmiah dan menghindari plagiarisme. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Untuk menjaga integritas ilmiah dan menghindari plagiarisme. 12. Eve was one of the ..... who responded to thecall. A) Firemen. B) Firefighters. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Firefighters. 13. The difference between a project report and an essay is A) Essays are easily written. B) Project reports are longer. C) No difference. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Project reports are longer. 14. Come across A) Encounter. B) Occur. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Encounter. 15. Eating vegetables rather than meat or fish is better for several reasons. A) Topic Sentence / Thesis. B) Evidence. C) Explanation. D) Reason. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Topic Sentence / Thesis. 16. Academic vocabulary:What is the difference between a hypothesis and a theory in academic writing? A) A hypothesis is a proposed explanation for a phenomenon, while a theory is a well-substantiated explanation based on evidence and testing. B) A hypothesis is a proven fact, while a theory is just a guess. C) A hypothesis is based on evidence, while a theory is based on personal opinion. D) A hypothesis is used in science, while a theory is used in literature. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A hypothesis is a proposed explanation for a phenomenon, while a theory is a well-substantiated explanation based on evidence and testing. 17. When should semi-colons be used in a sentence? A) To separate two independent clauses. B) To join a claim or statement with an explanation or example. C) To indicate ownership. D) To mark speech. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To join a claim or statement with an explanation or example. 18. Muslims can not eat or drink at all in the daytime during Ramadan, ..... is a holy month of fasting. A) Whom. B) Where. C) Which. D) Who. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Which. 19. This paper is written in response to another body of work. A) Book Review. B) Research Paper. C) Report. D) Critique Paper. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Critique Paper. 20. Which sentence is correct? A) With so many opinions there can be confusion in the topic. B) With so many opinions there can be confusion to the topic. C) With so many opinions there can be confusion between the topic. D) With so many opinions there can be confusion about the topic. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) With so many opinions there can be confusion about the topic. 21. An interesting thoughts, fact, or question at the beginning to catch your readers interest is called A) Thesis. B) Claim. C) Topic sentence. D) Hook. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hook. 22. MLA Margins A) 1-inch all around. B) 1.5-inch all around. C) 0.5-inch all around. D) 2-inch all around. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1-inch all around. 23. If you change a few words, Turnitin won't recognise if you copy. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 24. You must write your answers on the ..... A) Computer. B) Question sheet. C) Draft sheet. D) Answer sheet. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Answer sheet. 25. Mainly short forms are not used in ..... A) Informal writing. B) Personal writing. C) Formal writing. D) Poem writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Formal writing. 26. What is patchwork plagiarism? A) Copying an entire work as one's own. B) Using one source without citation. C) Combining pieces from various sources without proper credit. D) Submitting a previously submitted work. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Combining pieces from various sources without proper credit. 27. Which abreviation means "in the same place (book/article)" ? A) Et.al. B) Ibid. C) Sic. D) I.e. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ibid. 28. Discover A) Look for. B) Find out. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Find out. 29. Clarity refers to ..... A) The use of different sentence structures. B) A clearly conveyed meaning of the message. C) Guessing the meaning of the message. D) The economical use of words. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A clearly conveyed meaning of the message. 30. Which of the following will help you avoid mistakes in writing a reaction paper? A) Give a summary of an article. B) Give an overview. C) Back your ideas with examples. D) Do not give your personal opinion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Back your ideas with examples. ← 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