Reading Academic Texts Quiz

What is the main purpose of reading academic texts?

• To entertain the reader

• To complete a requirement

• To gain information and understand ideas critically

• To memorize facts

Which of the following is NOT an example of an academic text?

• Research paper

• Textbook chapter

• Concept paper

• Newspaper editorial

What do you call the main point or central idea of an academic text?

• Evidence

• Thesis statement

• Topic sentence

• Conclusion

Which reading strategy focuses on identifying the structure and organization of a text?

• Skimming

• Scanning

• Critical reading

• Structural analysis

What is the difference between summarizing and paraphrasing?

• Summarizing is longer than paraphrasing

• Paraphrasing includes your opinion

• Summarizing shortens the text, paraphrasing rewrites in your own words

• Paraphrasing uses direct quotations

Why is it important to identify the author's purpose when reading an academic text?

• It helps you guess the answers on a test

• It helps understand the context and evaluate information critically

• It makes reading faster

• It allows you to skip difficult parts

Which of the following best defines 'critical reading'?

• Reading with a dictionary

• Reading to memorize facts

• Reading to analyze, evaluate, and understand ideas

• Reading aloud for practice

In academic texts, what is usually found at the beginning to introduce the main idea?

• Conclusion

• Topic sentence

• Reference list

• Supporting detail

What is an indicator that a text is academic in nature?

• It contains emojis and casual tone

• It is based on opinion only

• It has citations and formal language

• It includes stories and poems

Which pattern of development explains causes and results of a phenomenon?

• Classification

• Comparison and contrast

• Problem-solution

• Cause and effect