Academic Writing Quiz

What is academic writing primarily used for?

• To entertain

• To inform

• To criticize

• To confuse

Which point of view is most commonly used in academic writing?

• Fourth Person

• Third Person

• Second Person

• First Person

What does the term 'tone' refer to in academic writing?

• The audience's reaction

• The author's attitude towards the topic

• The structure of the paper

• The length of the text

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of academic text?

• To persuade

• To entertain

• To inform

• To argue

What is a key characteristic of formal language in academic writing?

• Use of slang

• Use of contractions

• Use of colloquial expressions

• Use of precise and exact language

What does 'explicitness' in writing refer to?

• Vagueness in language

• Ambiguity in statements

• Clarity and precision of information

• Use of complex vocabulary

Which of the following is a feature of academic writing?

• Subjectivity

• Emotive language

• Objectivity

• Colloquialism

What is the purpose of the introduction in a three-part essay structure?

• To introduce the topic and provide context

• To present the main arguments

• To conclude the discussion

• To summarize the findings

What is the main focus of the body section in academic writing?

• To provide a conclusion

• To summarize previous sections

• To present and analyze research findings

• To introduce new topics

Which of the following is a type of plagiarism?

• Note-taking

• Plagiarism of language

• Summarizing

• Paraphrasing