English for Academic Purposes Quiz

While preparing for her research report in English class, Sarah makes sure that her work is clear, concise, well-organized, and supported by reliable sources. She avoids using flowery language and sticks to a formal tone. What type of writing is Mika practicing?

• Creative writing

• Feature writing

• Academic writing

• Nonacademic writing

During his class report, Alvin presents his ideas in a logical order. He ensures that each paragraph follows a structure that supports his main argument. What characteristic of academic writing is Alvin demonstrating?

• Formal

• Complex

• Structured

• Evidence-based

Jerome is revising his academic paper and wants to make it sound more formal. He replaces words like 'kids' with 'children' and 'a lot of' with 'numerous.' How can Jerome make his writing more formal?

• Choose figures of speech

• Choose active voice and vivid verbs.

• Choose appropriate words.

• Choose formal instead of informal vocabulary.

While writing her position paper, Angela includes emotional statements like 'I just feel this is unfair,' and avoids citing sources. Her teacher advises her to revise it to maintain objectivity. Which strategy should Angela AVOID in order to write objectively?

• Emphasize things and ideas, not people and feelings.

• Avoid evaluative terms based on non-technical opinions and emotions.

• Include personal thoughts, interpretations, viewpoints, feelings, and judgment.

• Find authors, researchers, and theorists in books or articles who agree with your point of view and can back it up.

Ken reads a paragraph in a textbook that starts with this sentence: 'Fast fashion contributes to environmental waste due to its quick production cycles and disposable materials.' What is the best supporting detail for this main idea?

• 'Most clothing brands offer discounts.'

• 'Consumers prefer fast fashion because it's trendy.'

• 'Luxury fashion is made with higher quality materials.

• 'Many fast fashion items are worn only once before being thrown away.'

Aaliyah is reading a case study that includes survey results and interviews. The author's conclusion states: 'The findings suggest that students perform better academically when allowed to choose their own reading materials.' What is the best way for Aliyah to describe the main idea of the study?

• Reading is good for students

• Teachers should avoid assigning books

• Students read faster with books they like

• Choice in reading materials boosts student performance

Josh reads a news article about water conservation. In the second paragraph, the author writes: 'For example, Singapore uses a national water pricing system and technology to monitor household usage.' What is this sentence's role in the paragraph?

• It introduces a new topic

• It contradicts the main idea

• It summarizes the article

• It provides evidence for a main idea

While writing her paper in psychology, Trina uses the word 'we' to describe her team's method. Her teacher says this may be acceptable in their field but not in others. What is true about the use of first-person pronouns in academic writing?

• Always encouraged for personal expression

• Acceptable in all disciplines without restriction

• Sometimes allowed, depending on the discipline

• Never permitted in any type of academic writing

'It was exactly two o'clock in the afternoon and I knew I was late. An hour later, all of the people were leaving for the game. I stopped to ask one of them where the game was, and he said that in about 12 minutes, the game will start down the block.' Which choice best describes how the passage is organized?

• sequence

• description

• cause and effect

• definition

'Many students enter post-secondary education expecting the experience to be the same as the one they had while at secondary school. These students are wrong to make this assumption, and they very quickly realize just how different college is. College costs more, presents more academic challenges, and offers a more social environment than high school.' What type of essay is this?

• sequence

• description

• cause and effect

• comparison and contrast