This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Academic Writing > Features Of Academic Writing – Quiz 6 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Features Of Academic Writing Quiz 6 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. ..... of the weather, the football game will be played tomorrow. A) Therefore. B) Regardless. C) In addition. D) Furthermore. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Regardless. 2. How can academic writing be developed? A) By seeking feedback. B) By avoiding reading. C) By using informal language. D) By ignoring guidelines. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By seeking feedback. 3. What is the emphasis in academic writing? A) Arguments and information. B) Writer's opinion. C) Verbs and adverbs. D) Active voice. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Arguments and information. 4. Identify the informal expression in the sentence: "Students' results are influenced by a lot of factors." A) A lot of. B) Influenced. C) Results. D) Students. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A lot of. 5. What does it mean for a source to be relevant? A) It means it is connected to the main idea of the paper and will help support the key points. B) It means it is hip and with it. C) It means it is the author's favorite source. D) It means it has nothing to do with what you're writing about. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It means it is connected to the main idea of the paper and will help support the key points. 6. What is the main purpose of informative texts in academic writing? A) To use informal language. B) To present clear, concise, and supported information. C) To confuse readers with complex language. D) To provide inaccurate information. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To present clear, concise, and supported information. 7. Directions:Choose the letter of the correct feature of academic writing that is emphasized in each situation.4. Dr. Manaloto is a practitioner who is in-charge to write an introduction about their team's research paper, so he is so careful in his word. He used the standard English. A) Formal. B) Objective. C) Precision. D) Structured. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Formal. 8. You may have different approaches to writing depending on the readership. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 9. You should make use of idiomatic expressions more often. A) YES. B) NO. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) NO. 10. Writing letters to friends is also academic writing. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 11. You should avoid colloquial words and expressions, abbreviations and two-word verbs. A) Accuracy. B) Complexity. C) Formality. D) Precision. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Formality. 12. What is the main type of academic writing often published in print or electronic medium? A) Essay. B) Article. C) Report. D) Review. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Article. 13. What is the purpose of a narrative essay? A) To persuade the reader. B) To tell a story or recount a personal experience. C) To evaluate someone else's publication. D) To inform the audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To tell a story or recount a personal experience. 14. Steve forgot to study for the test, ..... he got a very low grade. A) Similarly. B) Moreover. C) Furthermore. D) As a result. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) As a result. 15. Colloquial English is encouraged when you write compositions at university courses or academic writing. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 16. You should write a balance of different types of sentences. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 17. It means that the writing must be impersonal. A) Formality. B) Objectivity. C) Explicitness. D) Caution. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Objectivity. 18. It uses accurate terminologies. It avoids the use of inappropriate or improper words and phrases. A) Complexity. B) Formality. C) Accuracy. D) Objectivity. E) Precision. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Accuracy. 19. You should use one-word verbs (e.g. educate) rather than phrasal verbs (e.g. bring up). A) YES. B) NO. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) YES. 20. Jeremy is very active and enjoys exercising; ..... , Chris sits on his couch all day playing video games. A) Similarly. B) In addition. C) For example. D) On the other hand. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) On the other hand. 21. Emotional language is also avoided. Being assertive, and therefore appearing superior and arrogant, is regarded negatively. Writers are expected to be cautious, or tentative, about the conclusions they come to and so ..... is another typical characteristic of academic writing. A) Hesitating. B) Complexity. C) Hedging. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hedging. 22. What is a supporting sentence? A) A group of sentences about one topic or one idea. B) It tells about the main idea of a paragraph. C) It gives information that explain and expand the topic and answer questions. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It gives information that explain and expand the topic and answer questions. 23. No contraction is accepted in academic writing. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 24. You should not open the paragraph with a general statement. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 25. What should academic writing be based on? A) Opinions. B) Arguments. C) Evidence. D) Assumptions. 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