Quiz 1. English for Academic and Professional Purposes Quiz

What are academic texts characterized as?

• Fiction books

• Text messages

• Facts written by professionals in a particular field

• Novels

What type of language is used in academic texts?

• Poetic

• Informal and conversational

• Formal

• Slang

What type of language is used in non-academic texts?

• Formal and scientific

• Informal and conversational

• Jargons

• Analytical

What do academic texts contain to support the information presented?

• Memes

• List of sources and references

• Emojis

• GIFs

What is the main goal of academic texts?

• To confuse readers

• To advance human understanding in a particular discipline

• To entertain readers

• To sell products

What type of text is considered to be informative and argumentative in nature?

• Descriptive

• Critical

• Persuasive

• Analytical

What type of academic text requires considering at least two points of view?

• Critical

• Analytical

• Persuasive

• Descriptive

What is the main characteristic of non-academic texts?

• Written for the mass public and uses informal language

• Uses formal language

• Contains jargons specific to a field

• Published quickly and written by professionals

What is a characteristic of non-academic texts in terms of the author?

• Always written by professionals

• May be unknown

• Contains jargons specific to a field

• Always uses formal language

What is the main purpose of non-academic texts?

• To confuse readers with complex language

• To provide basic information and be easily understood

• To present biased opinions

• To advance human understanding in a particular discipline