This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Academic Writing > Academic Writing Structure – Quiz 8 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Academic Writing Structure Quiz 8 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. When the writer releases his/her written work to public to be viewed by others, s/he is in ..... stage. A) Editing. B) Pre-writing. C) Revising. D) Publishing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Publishing. 2. You should use two-word verbs such as "step in" and "walk out" . A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 3. You have to give very precise information about the source. A) IELTS. B) Newspaper. C) Coursework. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Coursework. 4. IMRAD is commonly used in scientific and research writing. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 5. A thesis statement is usually found in which part of an academic text? A) Conclusion. B) Body paragraph. C) Introduction. D) References. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Introduction. 6. What should a concluding paragraph do in an essay? A) Introduce new ideas not previously discussed. B) Summarize the main points, restate the thesis, and leave a lasting impression. C) Provide a detailed analysis of the topic. D) End with a question for the reader. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Summarize the main points, restate the thesis, and leave a lasting impression. 7. Words such as 'comprise, ' 'make up, ' and 'subsume' are primarily used for what purpose in writing? A) To give examples of things. B) To emphasize a point. C) To include or group items. D) To state something firmly. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To include or group items. 8. What's the issue with this sentence?When there's a disaster, everyone looks to their phones for news. A) Pronoun doesn't match antecedent. B) Repeated words or phrases. C) Sentence fragment. D) Unclear demonstrative pronoun. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pronoun doesn't match antecedent. 9. Which of these sentences demonstrates the most effective way to present your opinion? A) Austerity measures introduced by the government may have contributed to the rise of far-right, populist movements. B) Austerity measures introduced by the government led directly to the rise of far-right, populist movements. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Austerity measures introduced by the government may have contributed to the rise of far-right, populist movements. 10. When analyzing your quotations, you should A) Focus on restating the quotation in other words. B) Analyze how and why the quotation supports your point. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Analyze how and why the quotation supports your point. 11. Changing the structure when paraphrasing means: A) Replace the word with similar meanings. B) Use connector words like prepositions, and conjunctions. C) Don't change too much. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Use connector words like prepositions, and conjunctions. 12. What is the correct order of the elements of an effective introduction? A) Thesis, hook, transition sentence. B) Hook, background information, thesis statement. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hook, background information, thesis statement. 13. Choose the best option to replace the italicized word.Most people fail to predict another person's preferences, even though they have extensive experience to draw on. A) Possibly. B) Unlike. C) Despite. D) Nor. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Despite. 14. You may contract words like don't, can't, etc. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 15. In order to solve this problem, ..... Which paragraph starts like this? A) Problem paragraph. B) Solution paragraph. C) Conclusion paragraph. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Solution paragraph. 16. Why is organization crucial in academic writing? A) Organization is only important for creative writing. B) Organization is crucial in academic writing because it improves clarity and coherence, allowing readers to easily follow and understand the argument. C) Organization has no impact on the quality of academic writing. D) Organization is primarily for formatting purposes only. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Organization is crucial in academic writing because it improves clarity and coherence, allowing readers to easily follow and understand the argument. 17. An academic paper which focuses on giving useful information to the target audience through the use of evidence. A) Informative essay. B) Academic article. C) Persuasive essay. D) Narrative Report. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Informative essay. 18. What is the structure of a thesis statement? A) Reason + Reason + Opinion. B) Opinion + Reason(s). C) Thesis + Statement. D) Topic Sentence + Supporting Sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Opinion + Reason(s). 19. What are the three main parts of an essay? A) The hook, the topic sentence, and conclusion. B) Introduction, Hook, Body. C) Introduction, Body, Conclusion. D) Claim, Counterclaim, Rebuttal. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Introduction, Body, Conclusion. 20. What does it mean when academic writing has a clear structure? A) It is organized and east to follow. B) It uses a lot of pictures. C) It is very colorful. D) It has many jokes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It is organized and east to follow. 21. The main difference between academic writing and other writing is that academic writing: A) Tries to be precise and unbiased. B) Uses longer words. C) Is harder to understand. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tries to be precise and unbiased. 22. What does EndNote software help with? A) Check spelling and grammar. B) Generate a reference list for student's papers. C) Generate automatic footnotes for papers. D) Gather, store and manage references. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Gather, store and manage references. 23. Which best defines a thesis statement? A) A summary of all sources used. B) A personal opinion without support. C) The main argument or claim of the paper. D) A topic sentence for every paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The main argument or claim of the paper. 24. What is the correct order of the writing process? A) Read, annotate, organize, plan, draft, revise. B) Organize, plan, read, revise. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Read, annotate, organize, plan, draft, revise. 25. What is the significance of proper citation in academic writing? A) Proper citation is not important in academic writing. B) Proper citation gives credit to the original sources and avoids plagiarism. C) Proper citation makes the essay longer and harder to understand. D) Proper citation limits the writer's creativity and originality. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Proper citation gives credit to the original sources and avoids plagiarism. ← 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 7Academic Writing Structure Quiz 9Academic Writing Structure Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books