This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Academic Writing > Academic Writing Structure – Quiz 7 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Academic Writing Structure Quiz 7 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What are the common mistakes to avoid in academic writing? A) Ignoring specific formatting guidelines and using complex, technical language. B) Not using any citations and using slang or colloquial language. C) Not properly citing sources and using informal language or not following specific formatting guidelines. D) Using too many citations and using overly formal language. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Not properly citing sources and using informal language or not following specific formatting guidelines. 2. What are the different types of academic writing styles? A) Expository, Descriptive, Persuasive, Narrative. B) Analytical, Critical, Reflective, Argumentative. C) Poetic, Dramatic, Lyric, Sonnet. D) Fictional, Biographical, Autobiographical, Satirical. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Expository, Descriptive, Persuasive, Narrative. 3. What role does abstraction play in theoretical frameworks? A) Abstraction helps simplify and model complex systems, enabling clearer understanding and communication in theoretical frameworks. B) Abstraction complicates theoretical frameworks by adding unnecessary details. C) Abstraction eliminates the need for models in theoretical frameworks. D) Abstraction is only useful in practical applications, not in theory. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Abstraction helps simplify and model complex systems, enabling clearer understanding and communication in theoretical frameworks. 4. What is meant by 'evidenced' in academic writin A) Writing should include fictional stories. B) Opinions and arguments should be supported by facts, reasons, examples, statistics, and citations. C) Writing should be creative and imaginative. D) Only use first-person narratives. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Opinions and arguments should be supported by facts, reasons, examples, statistics, and citations. 5. Form a critical opinion of A) Perceive. B) Restrict. C) Evalute. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Evalute. 6. In formal style, avoid the words: A) Because, indeed, however. B) For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so. C) Therefore, also, in addition. D) You, your, I. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) You, your, I. 7. ..... is a list of all the sources the writer has mentioned in his/her written work. A) Literature review. B) Abstract. C) Acknowldgement. D) References. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) References. 8. How can one avoid plagiarism in academic writing? A) Properly cite sources, paraphrase accurately, use quotes, and utilize plagiarism detection tools. B) Ignore source attribution altogether. C) Use only personal opinions without evidence. D) Copy and paste text without changes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Properly cite sources, paraphrase accurately, use quotes, and utilize plagiarism detection tools. 9. Which of the following best shows a well-organized outline? A) Listing ideas randomly as they come to mind. B) Writing full paragraphs without headings. C) Arranging main ideas and supporting details in logical order. D) Writing the conclusion before identifying the main points. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Arranging main ideas and supporting details in logical order. 10. What are characteristic of an Argumentative Writing? A) The argument should be clearly stated with the thesis. B) Should have several reason or points of discussion that help and support the argument. C) You need to city any information that used from a source within your paper. D) Doesn't accept other pov and think that our opinion is more important. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Doesn't accept other pov and think that our opinion is more important. 11. Which referencing style is based on author-date format? A) APA. B) MLA. C) Vancouver. D) OSCOLA. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) APA. 12. Which of the following best describes the function of the conclusion in an argumentative essay? A) To introduce new arguments and evidence not previously mentioned. B) To summarize the main points, restate the thesis in new words, and offer a final thought. C) To apologize for any weaknesses in the essay's argument. D) To ask the reader a controversial question. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To summarize the main points, restate the thesis in new words, and offer a final thought. 13. Which section of IMRAD explains how the study was conducted? A) Introduction. B) Methods. C) Results. D) Discussion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Methods. 14. What is the best way to ensure that your essay has a logical flow? A) Use random facts and details. B) Use transition words and phrases. C) Write very long sentences. D) Avoid using paragraphs. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Use transition words and phrases. 15. Your main ideas must follow the order of your thesis statement. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 16. What is meaning factual and objective in Characteristic of Expository Writing? A) The writer must present information without bringing their personal opinion into the text. B) Allows the reader to follow the author's train of thought easily. C) Educated the reader by providing a comprehensive and objective. D) The text structure consist of two parts, namely identidicatiln and description. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The writer must present information without bringing their personal opinion into the text. 17. Paraphrasing a text means: A) Making it shorter. B) Changing a lot of the vocabulary. C) Adding more detail. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Changing a lot of the vocabulary. 18. What should be the first step in the Academic Writing Process where a topic question is available? A) Researching the Topic. B) Understanding and Unpacking the Question. C) Writing. D) Editing and Proofreading. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Understanding and Unpacking the Question. 19. Which of these sentences best demonstrates the use of appropriate academic language? A) Although in his youth he missed out on the accolades awarded to contemporaries, ultimately critics reckoned that Borges was one of the finest Argentinian writers. B) Although in his youth he missed out on the accolades awarded to contemporaries, Borges was ultimately to be reckoned among the finest Argentinian writers. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Although in his youth he missed out on the accolades awarded to contemporaries, Borges was ultimately to be reckoned among the finest Argentinian writers. 20. An outline must use consistent phrasing and grammar. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 21. What is academic writing primarily based on? A) Personal opinions. B) Extensive research. C) Creative storytelling. D) Historical facts. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Extensive research. 22. Girls often develop language skills sooner ..... Choose the option that gives this sentence parallel structure. A) Than boys develop slowly. B) That boys. C) Than boys. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Than boys. 23. The three main parts to any essay are; A) Introduction + Body + Conclusion. B) Thesis Statement + Topic Sentence + Conclusion. C) Thesis Statement + Body + Conclusion. D) Introduction + Paragraph + Conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Introduction + Body + Conclusion. 24. Formal language doesn't use contractions. Which word in the statement is in violation of the parameters of a formal language? A) Use. B) Doesn't. C) Contractions. D) Formal language. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Doesn't. 25. What is the expected outcome of completing the module on academic writing? A) To avoid writing altogether. B) To memorize all academic texts. C) To focus solely on creative writing. D) To enhance communication skills in writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To enhance communication skills in writing. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesAcademic Writing Structure Quiz 1Academic Writing Structure Quiz 2Academic Writing Structure Quiz 3Academic Writing Structure Quiz 4Academic Writing Structure Quiz 5Academic Writing Structure Quiz 6Academic Writing Structure Quiz 8Academic Writing Structure Quiz 9Academic Writing Structure Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books