Exercise 2: Academic Writing | Practice Test Online

Question 1:  Which of the following is a common feature of academic writing?

(A) Use of slang language

(B) Use of informal tone

(C) Use of evidence to support claims

(D) Use of humor in arguments

Correct Answer: 1C

Question 2:  What should be the primary focus of an academic paper?

(A) Personal anecdotes

(B) Comprehensive literature review

(C) Emotional appeals

(D) Sensational headlines

Correct Answer: 2B

Question 3:  Which of the following is an essential aspect of academic writing?

(A) Ambiguity in arguments

(B) Clarity and precision in language

(C) Use of biased language

(D) Overuse of quotations

Correct Answer: 3B

Question 4:  What should be the tone of academic writing?

(A) Casual and conversational

(B) Formal and objective

(C) Dramatic and sensational

(D) Subjective and opinionated

Correct Answer: 4B

Question 5:  In academic writing, what is the purpose of citing sources?

(A) To plagiarize others' work

(B) To give credit to the original authors and ideas

(C) To avoid providing evidence for claims

(D) To confuse readers with multiple references

Correct Answer: 5B

Question 6:  Which of the following is a guideline for effective academic writing?

(A) Use of ambiguous language

(B) Lack of coherence in arguments

(C) Clear organization and structure

(D) Overuse of jargon

Correct Answer: 6C

Question 7:  What is the importance of proofreading in academic writing?

(A) To introduce errors into the text

(B) To improve clarity and coherence

(C) To ignore spelling and grammatical mistakes

(D) To rush through the writing process

Correct Answer: 7B

Question 8:  Which of the following punctuation marks is commonly used in academic writing for emphasis?

(A) Period

(B) Exclamation mark

(C) Parentheses

(D) Semicolon

Correct Answer: 8C

Question 9:  What should be the approach to integrating quotations in academic writing?

(A) Use quotations without citation

(B) Use lengthy quotations without analysis

(C) Integrate quotations seamlessly into the text and provide proper citation

(D) Avoid using quotations altogether

Correct Answer: 9C

Question 10:  Which of the following is a common requirement in academic writing?

(A) Inclusion of irrelevant information

(B) Use of biased language

(C) Proper citation and referencing

(D) Plagiarism of others' work

Correct Answer: 10C