This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Academic Writing > Academic Writing Structure – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Academic Writing Structure Quiz 2 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which part of an academic paper is typically the longest? A) Introduction. B) Body Paragraphs. C) Conclusion. D) Abstract. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Body Paragraphs. 2. Your body paragraphs should be the longest part of your essay. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 3. What are the two paragraphs where you should put your thesis? A) Introduction and Body Paragraph #1. B) Introduction and Conclusion. C) Body Paragraph #1 & #2. D) You only need to state it once. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Introduction and Conclusion. 4. Which of the following is necessary and expected in each body paragraph of an academic essay? A) Rephrased thesis. B) A concluding sentence. C) Evidence. D) First person pronouns. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Evidence. 5. How many paragraphs is a basic academic essay expected to have? A) 3. B) 4. C) 5. D) 52. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 5. 6. What type of ending should an essay conclusion have? It should leave the reader thinking about ..... A) How s/he will never get that time back. B) $ $ Make bank by publishing! $ $ $. C) How the topic applies to him/her, and/or future possibilites. D) What a genius the writer is. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) How the topic applies to him/her, and/or future possibilites. 7. What is the purpose of an appendix in an academic paper? A) To provide additional information. B) To summarize the main argument. C) To introduce new arguments. D) To list the references used. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To provide additional information. 8. Which sentence best describes the structure of an academic essay? A) Introduction, Body, Conclusion. B) Body, Introduction, Conclusion. C) Conclusion, Introduction, Body. D) Introduction, Conclusion, Body. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Introduction, Body, Conclusion. 9. Provides a brief account of the main content of an academic paper. A) Background. B) Abstract or summary. C) Table of contents. D) Introduction. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Abstract or summary. 10. Paragraphs always contain: A) Six or more sentences. B) An example. C) A topic sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A topic sentence. 11. A thesis statement should be found in ..... ? A) Conclusion. B) Introduction. C) References. D) Body Paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Introduction. 12. Which section of an academic paper discusses the implications of the findings? A) Introduction. B) Methodology. C) Discussion. D) Conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Discussion. 13. Acknowledges the contribution of other writers and researches in your work A) Table of contents. B) Appendices. C) List of references. D) Method. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) List of references. 14. What is the purpose of a conclusion in academic writing? A) To introduce new arguments. B) To summarize the main points and restate the thesis. C) To provide detailed evidence. D) To list references. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To summarize the main points and restate the thesis. 15. "I look to a day when people will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character" (King). The previous statement is an example of which type of evidence? A) Paraphrase. B) Direct quote. C) Summary. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Direct quote. 16. What is the role of a topic sentence in a paragraph? A) To conclude the paragraph. B) To introduce the main idea of the paragraph. C) To provide evidence. D) To summarize the entire essay. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To introduce the main idea of the paragraph. 17. Which of the following is NOT typically included in the introduction of an academic essay? A) Thesis statement. B) Background information. C) Detailed evidence. D) Hook or attention-grabber. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Detailed evidence. 18. Which one does NOT belong to Aristotle's plot structure? A) The End. B) The Middle. C) The Climax. D) The Beginning. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Climax. 19. What is the function of a conclusion in an academic essay? A) To introduce new arguments. B) To restate the thesis and summarize key points. C) To provide detailed evidence. D) To present a counterargument. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To restate the thesis and summarize key points. 20. Provides the methodological details of the paper. A) Aim and Issue. B) Theoretical framework. C) Results, Analysis and Discussion. D) Method. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Method. 21. Involves the result of the study, its analysis and discussion A) Theoretical Framework. B) Results, Analysis and Discussion. C) Closure. D) List of references. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Results, Analysis and Discussion. 22. What is a common feature of a well-structured paragraph in academic writing? A) It begins with a question. B) It contains a topic sentence. C) It ends with a quotation. D) It includes a personal anecdote. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It contains a topic sentence. 23. Which of the following best describes the term 'coherence' in academic writing? A) The use of complex vocabulary. B) Logical flow and connection of ideas. C) The length of the paper. D) The number of references used. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Logical flow and connection of ideas. 24. What is the main purpose of using citations in academic writing? A) To provide background information. B) To acknowledge sources and avoid plagiarism. C) To summarize the main argument. D) To introduce new arguments. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To acknowledge sources and avoid plagiarism. 25. A summary or a concrete conclusion about the issue and questions can be used to end the academic paper. A) Method. B) Table of contents. C) Introduction. D) Closure. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Closure. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesAcademic Writing Structure Quiz 1Academic Writing Structure Quiz 3Academic Writing Structure Quiz 4Academic Writing Structure Quiz 5Academic Writing Structure Quiz 6Academic Writing Structure Quiz 7Academic Writing Structure Quiz 8Academic Writing Structure Quiz 9Academic Writing Structure Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books