Instructions: Choose the most appropriate option for each question.
6. What does the term "hedging" mean in academic writing?
1. What is the primary purpose of using formal language in academic
writing?
a) To make the text difficult to understand
b) To impress the reader with complex words
c) To maintain a professional and serious tone
d) To showcase personal opinions
2. Which of the following sentences is the most objective?
a) It is obvious that climate change is solely caused by human
activity.
b) Some evidence suggests that human activity may contribute to
climate change.
c) Climate change is a result of natural processes, not human
actions.
d) Humans are undeniably responsible for all climate change
occurrences.
3. Precision in academic writing refers to:
a) Using as many words as possible to explain a concept
b) Including personal anecdotes to engage the reader
c) Expressing ideas clearly and concisely
d) Using emotional language to create a strong impact
4. Accuracy in academic writing is essential because:
a) It helps fill up space in the paper
b) It ensures the text is difficult to understand
c) It builds the author's credibility and trustworthiness
d) It allows for creative interpretations of the topic
5. Which sentence is explicit and clear in its meaning?
a) The results might indicate a potential trend towards positive
outcomes.
b) The results show a clear and undeniable trend towards positive
outcomes.
c) The results seem to suggest a vague trend towards positive
outcomes.
d) The results are somewhat indicative of a possibility of positive
outcomes.
a) Creating a strong, biased argument
b) Expressing opinions confidently without reservation
c) Using cautious language to indicate uncertainty
d) Avoiding references to other research studies
7. Which of the following sentences demonstrates hedging?
a) This research undoubtedly proves the hypothesis.
b) It is clear that the findings strongly support the theory.
c) The evidence seems to suggest a connection between
variables.
d) There is no doubt that the conclusion is accurate.
8. In academic writing, which option maintains the highest level of
formality?
a) Contractions should not be used in formal academic essays.
b) Don't use contractions in formal academic essays.
c) Avoid using contractions in formal academic essays.
d) You shouldn't use contractions in formal academic essays.
9. What is the role of citations in maintaining accuracy and credibility
in academic writing?
a) They add unnecessary length to the paper.
b) They showcase the author's ability to paraphrase effectively.
c) They provide evidence and give credit to existing research.
d) They allow authors to express personal opinions freely.
10. Which sentence is an example of explicit language?
a) The data may suggest a potential correlation between the
variables.
b) The data strongly suggests a correlation between the variables.
c) Perhaps the data somewhat indicates a vague correlation
between the variables.
d) The data does not support any correlation between the
variables.
1. c) To maintain a professional and serious tone
2. b) Some evidence suggests that human activity may
contribute to climate change.
3. c) Expressing ideas clearly and concisely
4. c) It builds the author's credibility and trustworthiness
5. b) The results show a clear and undeniable trend towards
positive outcomes.
6. c) Using cautious language to indicate uncertainty
7. c) The evidence seems to suggest a connection between
variables.
8. a) Contractions should not be used in formal academic
essays.
9. c) They provide evidence and give credit to existing
research.
10. b) The data strongly suggests a correlation between the
variables.