This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Academic Writing > Features Of Academic Writing – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Features Of Academic Writing Quiz 1 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The sun is very large, ..... more than one million earths could fit inside it. A) Nevertheless. B) Moreover. C) In fact. D) Meanwhile. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In fact. 2. In a topic sentence, the writer may refer to the author by his or her first name only A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 3. You may have different approaches to writing depending on what methods you are going to use for your research. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 4. My sister is a very kind and generous person ..... , she helps me with my homework, drives me to basketball practice, and treats me to Jollibee every Friday. A) For example. B) Likewise. C) Hence. D) Additionally. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) For example. 5. New factors were brought up during the investigation. A) New factors were raised during the interrogation. B) New factors were brought up during the interrogation. C) New factors were raised during the questioning. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) New factors were raised during the interrogation. 6. Which is not true about the characteristics of formality A) It uses colloquial words. B) Correct use of grammar. C) More formal words. D) Accurate use of vocabulary. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It uses colloquial words. 7. What is the emphasis placed on in objective academic writing? A) The use of active voice. B) The writer's personal experience. C) Subjective opinions. D) The arguments and information. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The arguments and information. 8. You should not demonstrate your understanding of the source material. A) YES. B) NO. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) NO. 9. An academic is responsible for expanding the boundaries of knowledge. This is a serious business and a/an ..... writing style reflects the importance and sincerity of this work. A) Informal. B) Formal. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Formal. 10. What is the main difference between spoken and written language? A) Spoken language is more grammatically complex. B) Written language is lexically dense. C) Spoken language has more passive constructions. D) Written language uses colloquial expressions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Written language is lexically dense. 11. I can't help you with your homework because I am not very good with English ..... , I know someone who can. A) However. B) For example. C) In addition. D) Subsequently. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) However. 12. What does balanced academic writing mean? A) Focusing on one perspective only. B) Ignoring counterarguments. C) Considering all sides of the issue. D) Writing with bias. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Considering all sides of the issue. 13. We aren't giving up. A) Aren't. B) Are not. C) Arenot. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Are not. 14. It is simply a structured, formal document that explains what you plan toresearch A) Research Proposal. B) Abstract. C) Dissertation. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Research Proposal. 15. These are the types of academic writing except. A) Research paper. B) Article. C) Book review. D) Love letter. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Love letter. 16. What feature of Academic Writing tends to use long sentences compose of a string of phrases and clauses such as sentences 2, 3, 4, and 5? A) Complexity. B) Objectively. C) Formality. D) Precision. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Complexity. 17. Our school colors aren't black and gold. A) Aren't. B) Are not. C) Arenot. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Are not. 18. Academic writing requires precise language that clearly conveys the author's ideas and important concepts. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 19. What type of language should academic writing use to ensure clarity? A) Vague and general language. B) Clear and precise language. C) Colloquial expressions. D) Contractions and slang. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Clear and precise language. 20. In Academic writing it's advisable to used phrases like:I dislike ..... , In my humble opinion ..... or I think that ..... A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) MAYBE. D) PERCHANCE. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 21. Academic writing should be clear, concise, focused, structured and backed up by ..... A) Evidence. B) Long text. C) Personal comments. D) More examples. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Evidence. 22. What is the first thing that the writer should make to catch a reader's attention? A) A good topic sentence. B) A good title. C) A good design. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A good title. 23. What is the main emphasis in academic writing? A) The information and arguments presented. B) The use of abbreviations. C) The writer's personal opinions. D) The use of colloquial expressions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The information and arguments presented. 24. Audience is the most important aspect of academic writing A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 25. Which characteristic of academic writing means giving consideration to all sides of the issue? A) Structured. B) Evidenced. C) Critical. D) Balanced. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Balanced. 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