Language and Style

1. According to Matthew Arnold, what is the secret of style?

• A) Using complex words and phrases

• B) Writing in a scientific style

• C) Having something to say and saying it clearly

• D) Following grammar rules strictly

2. What is the best way to become a good writer?

• A) Reading good writing and imitating good writers

• B) Taking writing courses and workshops

• C) Following strict grammar rules

• D) Writing as much as possible

3. What is the scientific style?

• A) A style that focuses on creativity and imagination

• B) A style that is unique to scientific and engineering journals

• C) A style that emphasizes complex sentence structures

• D) A style that is outdated and no longer used

4. How does the scientific style handle ambiguity in sentences?

• A) It embraces ambiguity to encourage creative thinking

• B) It avoids ambiguity and emphasizes clarity

• C) It uses complex sentence structures to eliminate ambiguity

• D) It allows for ambiguity to make the writing more interesting

5. What is the purpose of using acronyms in scientific writing?

• A) To confuse the readers and make the writing more challenging

• B) To save space and make the reading easier and faster

• C) To demonstrate the author's knowledge of abbreviations

• D) To make the writing sound more professional and profound

6. According to the text, when should acronyms be used in a scientific publication?

• A) Only in the title and abstract of the paper

• B) Whenever the author wants to abbreviate a word or phrase

• C) Only when the acronym is commonly understood and used multiple times

• D) Only when the acronym has a single expansion and is widely known