Academic Writing Quiz

What is the main characteristic of academic text?

• Used in schools or classrooms

• Written for the mass public

• Based on the opinions of educated scholars

• Informal and casual language

Which of the following is an example of an academic text?

• Novel

• Textbook

• Newspaper article

• Comic book

What is the purpose of hedging in academic writing?

• To emphasize the writer's perspective

• To express certainty

• To avoid making strong claims

• To provide evidence

What is the role of a thesis statement in an essay?

• To conclude the essay

• To provide examples

• To introduce the main idea

• To summarize the essay

What is the purpose of a reaction, review, and critique paper?

• To summarize a text

• To evaluate and analyze a work

• To provide personal opinions

• To entertain the reader

What is the main goal of writing a reaction paper?

• To summarize the text

• To provide personal reactions

• To criticize the author

• To analyze the plot

What is the purpose of annotating while reading a text?

• To summarize the text

• To provide personal reactions

• To criticize the author

• To locate important details

What is the format of a short essay?

• Introduction, Discussion, Conclusion

• Introduction, Main Body, Conclusion

• Introduction, Body, Conclusion

• Introduction, Literature Review, Conclusion

What is the purpose of outlining in essay writing?

• To organize ideas

• To provide examples

• To summarize the essay

• To format the essay

What is the main characteristic of a topic sentence?

• It serves as the main idea of a paragraph

• It concludes the essay

• It provides examples

• It introduces the essay