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Features of academic writing

Total questions: 64

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Academic writing is used only at university context

a)

True

b)

False

2.

You may have different approaches to writing depending on what methods you are going to use for your research.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Writing letters to friends is also academic writing.

a)

true

b)

false

4.

You mustn’t use personal pronouns such as I, You, We in academic writing.

a)

true

b)

false

5.

You should not write too many simple sentences

a)

True

b)

False

6.

You should write a balance of different types of sentences.

a)

true

b)

false

7.

No contraction is accepted in academic writing.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

No colloquial English is encouraged when you write compositions at university courses.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Apart from cohesion and coherence within paragraphs, you should also pay attention to the flow within chapters in your thesis.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Over claiming is one of the most common mistakes in writing thesis.

a)

true

b)

false

11.

There are different approaches to writing a paragraph in academic writing.

a)

true

b)

false

12.

You can open with a statistics to hook the interest of the audience.

a)

true

b)

false

13.

You should not open the paragraph with a general statement.

a)

true

b)

false

14.

You may have different approaches to writing depending on the readership.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Academic writing is used only at university context

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Academic writing is generally formal. This means that

a)

the writer should use complex sentences only.

b)

no simple, everyday words should be used.

c)

the writer should normally avoid colloquial words and expressions.

d)

information from sources should be the main content of the produced text.

17.

Which of the following is an example of formal writing?

a)

Prince got together with Tracy to produce a successful music video.

b)

Girls experience a lot of pressure to get into early relationships

c)

Medical staff are expected to be careful not to pass on personal information about a patient.

d)

Is it okay to force men into taking paternity leave?

18.

It allows potential readers to quickly identify what your paper is about and decide if it’s worth reading.

a)

Personalized Cover Page

b)

APA/MLA Title Page

c)

Abstract

d)

Acknowledgements

19.
What is a paragraph?
a)
 A collection of words to confuse a reader.
b)
A group of sentences about one topic or one idea.
c)
Three to five sentences.
20.
What is a topic sentence?
a)
It tells about the main idea of a paragraph.
b)
It is a sentence to mislead the reader.
c)
A group of sentences about one topic or one idea.
21.
What is a supporting sentence?
a)
A group of sentences about one topic or one idea.
b)
It tells about the main idea of a paragraph.
c)
It gives information that explain and expand the topic and answer questions.
22.
What is a concluding sentence?
a)
It is the last sentence of the paragraph that wraps up the topic of the paragraph.
b)
A group of sentences about one topic or one idea.
c)
It tells about the main idea of a paragraph.
23.
What is the first thing that the writer should make to catch a reader's attention?
a)
A good topic sentence
b)
A good title
c)
A good design
24.
Two ways to develop ideas before you write are called..
a)
proofreading and copying
b)
brainstorming and outlining
c)
skywriting and autowriting
25.

The main idea of any piece of writing is

a)

to persuade the audience

b)

what the writing is about

c)

why the author is writing

d)

the author's favorite thing to write about

26.

What does it mean if a source is credible?

a)

it will support your main idea

b)

It provides you with lots of good information about your topic

c)

It is able to be believed or trusted

d)

It is a really old source

27.

What does it mean for a source to be relevant?

a)

It means it is connected to the main idea of the paper and will help support the key points.

b)

It means it is hip and with it.

c)

It means it is the author's favorite source.

d)

It means it has nothing to do with what you're writing about.

28.

What does "bias" mean?

a)

Being objective

b)

Your favorite brand of shoes

c)

Short for "Tobias"

d)

Favoring one side of an issue over another.

29.

What do I mean if I tell you you need to elaborate more?

a)

Your paper needs to be longer.

b)

You need to develop your ideas with more detail.

c)

You need to use more quotes in your paper.

d)

You need to correct your in-text citations.

30.

Women spend almost twice as much time socializing than men.

a)

Topic Sentence / Thesis

b)

Evidence

c)

Explanation

d)

Reason

31.

Women read for pleasure almost 4 times as much as men.

a)

Topic Sentence / Thesis

b)

Evidence

c)

Explanation

d)

Reason

32.

Eating vegetables rather than meat or fish is better for several reasons.

a)

Topic Sentence / Thesis

b)

Evidence

c)

Explanation

d)

Reason

33.

Self driving cars are the best solution to transportation problems.

a)

Topic Sentence / Thesis

b)

Evidence

c)

Explanation

d)

Reason

34.

University education should be free

a)

Topic Sentence / Thesis

b)

Evidence

c)

Explanation

d)

Reason

35.

Therefore, you can actually eat more of vegetables and don't have to throw away much at all.

a)

Topic Sentence / Thesis

b)

Evidence

c)

Explanation

d)

Reason

36.

Transition words are used to introduce evidence in a sentence.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

In academic writing it is appropriate to use the word I or me when creating a topic sentence

a)

True

b)

False

38.

When writing a constructed response, which tense is appropriate?

a)

Past

b)

Present

c)

Future

d)

Anyone of the above would work

39.

In a topic sentence, the writer may refer to the author by his or her first name only

a)

True

b)

False

40.
What is 'academic writing'?
a)
A technique to write balanced, accurate and professional assignments
b)
An old-fashioned way of writing
c)
How university professors write
d)
The writing you find in textbooks
41.
As long as you know your tutor, you don't need to use a formal style of writing. It's good to be friendly!
a)
Some tutors like you to be formal but some don't mind as long as you do the work.
b)
You only need to be formal in exams, not regular coursework.
c)
It's good to be friendly but always use formal English when you write assignments.
d)
Formal English is too old-fashioned these days
42.
Choose three words to describe academic writing:
a)
Talented, stylish, inspiring
b)
Precise, clear, objective
c)
Decisive, divisive, derisive
d)
Subjective, obscure, vague
43.
Scanning is:
a)
making detailed notes
b)
reading for an overview
c)
lying on the couch and watching tv, with a book nearby
d)
 reading for specific information
44.

Academic language...

a)

is a set of vocabulary terms used in schools

b)

comes as second nature to native speakers, but is difficult for ELLs to acquire

c)

is the linguistic register that students are expected to use in school subjects

45.
What is a evidence? 
a)
a statement used to support or prove the thesis
b)
quotations from a source
c)
the analysis explaining the meaning of evidence 
d)
a sentence that grabs your reader's attention 
46.
What is analysis? 
a)
a statement used to support or prove the thesis
b)
quotations from a source
c)
the explanation of the meaning of evidence 
d)
a sentence that grabs your reader's attention 
47.
What is true of the introductory paragraph? 
a)
ends with the thesis
b)
introduces the big idea of the essay
c)
starts with a hook
d)
all of these
48.
A thesis statement is NOT... 
a)
the main point of the essay
b)
the main argument of the essay
c)
a summary
d)
opinion + reasons
49.
What order do essays go in? 
a)
Introduction, Body Paragraph, Body Paragraph, Conclusion
b)
Body Paragraph, Introduction, Conclusion, Body Paragraph 
c)
Introduction, Body Paragraph, Conclusion, Body Paragraph
d)
Conclusion, Introduction, Body Paragraph, Body Paragraph
50.
What order to the sentences in a body paragraphs go in?
a)
Evidence, Explanation, Topic Sentence
b)
Thesis, Evidence, Explanation
c)
Topic Sentence, Evidence, Explanation
d)
Explanation, Topic Sentence, Evidence
51.
When do you use formal language? 
a)
In an academic essay.
b)
When you talk to a friend.
c)
When you write a text message.
52.

The following are processes involved in academic writing EXCEPT:

a)

Posing a question

b)

Problematizing a concept

c)

Evaluating an opinion

d)

Challenging the readers

53.

The term, "VERY OFTEN" may be improved using a more appropriate academic word which is:

a)

frequently

b)

rarely

c)

seriously

d)

stubbornly

54.

"VERY AFRAID" also means

a)

scared

b)

terrified

c)

zombified

d)

defied

55.
What is an essay?
a)
Paragraphs written about a single topic and a central main idea.
b)
A combination of ideas in many paragraphs 
c)
ideas develop into many paragraphs  
56.
What is the purpose of the topic sentence?
a)
To give coherence to the paragraph.
b)
To help with the flow of sentences.
c)
To help the reader understand what the paragraph will be about.
57.

Academic writing is:

a)

clear and focused

b)

unclear

c)

non structured

d)

informal

58.

which of the following examples is a fact?

a)

The cake tastes delicious.

b)

The movie was boring.

c)

Dog fur is pretty

d)

Water boils at 100°C

59.

which of the following expresions you CAN'T USE in Academic writing.

a)

don't (contractions)

b)

do not

c)

can not

d)

they are

60.

An outline ___________________

a)

is used before writing a paragraph or essay

b)

helps you to define your ideas.

c)

is a plan designed to organize information.

d)

all the options are correct.

61.
Choose three words to describe academic writing:
a)
Talented, stylish, inspiring
b)
Precise, clear, objective
c)
Decisive, divisive, derisive
d)
Subjective, obscure, vague
62.

This means that people should use SNS less often and meet with people in real life. What is the underlined part giving?

a)

Topic Sentence / Thesis

b)

Evidence

c)

Explanation

d)

Reason

63.

Which of the following are usually NOT acceptable in academic writing?

ANSWER ALL CORRECT CHOICES

a)

signposting expressions

b)

question forms

c)

contractions

d)

colloquial vocabulary

e)

tentative language

64.

Firstly, eating vegetables produces less waste than meat or fish.

This sentence is giving a(n)___________________.

a)

Topic Sentence / Thesis

b)

Evidence

c)

Explanation

d)

Reason

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