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Quiz on Academic and Professional Texts

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is an academic text?

a)

A fictional story

b)

Any written output required by teachers as a graded academic requirement

c)

A text written for entertainment purposes

d)

A personal diary entry

2.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of academic texts?

a)

Diverse topics

b)

Use of formal language

c)

Written in first person

d)

Reviewed by other scholars

3.

What is a professional text?

a)

A casual blog post

b)

A text written by students only

c)

Any written text that is academic in nature

d)

A fictional novel

4.

Which of the following is a common purpose of academic writing?

a)

To write personal opinions

b)

To inform or instruct

c)

To entertain

d)

To create fictional stories

5.

What format do shorter academic texts typically follow?

a)

Chronological order

b)

Cause - Effect

c)

Introduction - Body - Conclusion

d)

Problem - Solution

6.

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

a)

Concept Paper

b)

Travel Guide

c)

Novel

d)

Comic Book

7.

What text structure is used to present a causal relationship?

a)

Narration

b)

Comparison and Contrast

c)

Cause and Effect

d)

Classification

8.

Which graphic organizer is best suited for narrative texts?

a)

Venn Diagram

b)

Story Map

c)

Pie Chart

d)

Flow Chart

9.

What is the main idea of a narration text?

a)

A series of events that begins and ends

b)

A definition of terms

c)

A comparison of two subjects

d)

A classification of ideas

10.

Which of the following is NOT a type of academic text by purpose?

a)

To critique

b)

To argue

c)

To gossip

d)

To entertain