c.
Casual and conversational
1. What is academic text?
a) A text written for a general audience
b) A text written by anyone with knowledge on the
subject
c) A critical, objective, specialized text written by
experts or professionals in a given field using
formal language
d) A text that uses slang vocabulary and casual
language
2. What are some characteristics of academic
writing?
a) Informal and emotional
b) Conversational and humorous
c) Formal, objective, and technical
d) Contractions and ellipsis
3. What are some examples of academic writing?
a) Literary Analysis, Research Paper, and
Dissertation
b) Personal diary, Novels, and Poems
c) Romance novels, Biographies, and
Autobiographies
d) Magazines articles, Newspapers, and Blogs
4. What are the two common structures of
academic texts?
a) Three-part essay structure and Analysis
structure
b) Narrative structure and Descriptive structure
c) Persuasive structure and Argumentative
structure
d) Three-part essay structure and IMRaD structure
5. What is summarizing?
a) Expressing an opinion about a text
b) Reducing text to one-third or one-quarter its
original size, clearly articulating the author’s
meaning, and retaining main ideas
c) Writing a long and detailed description of a text
d) Paraphrasing a text with the same amount of
words
6. Which summarizing technique is useful for
summarizing events in chronological order?
a) Somebody Wanted But So Then
b) SAAC Method
c) 5 W's, 1 H
d) First, Then, Finally
7. What is the benefit of summarizing? Which of the
following is NOT a characteristic of academic
writing?
a. Impersonal and objective
b. Technical
d. Formal
8. Which of the following is an example of
academic writing?
a. A personal blog post
b. A tweet
c. A research paper
d. A text message
9. What is a dissertation?
a. A research paper that uses outside information
to support a thesis or argument
b. A book-length summarization of a doctoral
candidate's research
c. A literary analysis essay that goes beyond mere
summarization
d. None of the above
10. What is the importance of a clear structure and
logical flow in academic writing?
a. It helps the writer to contextualize their writing
b. It enables the reader to follow the argument and
navigate the text
c. It makes the text more emotional and evaluative
d. It helps the writer to elaborate on their ideas
11. What are the two common structures of
academic texts?
a. The five-paragraph essay structure and the
chronological structure
b. The three-part essay structure and the IMRaD
structure
c. The compare and contrast structure and the
cause and effect structure
d. The descriptive structure and the narrative
structure
12. What is summarizing?
a. Reducing text to one-third or one-quarter its
original size and retaining main ideas
b. Creating a condensed version that covers the
main points of a text
c. Expressing the most important facts or ideas
about something or someone in a short and clear
form
d. All of the above
13. What is the SAAC method?
a. A summarizing technique that stands for State,
Assign, Action, Complete
b. A summarizing technique that stands for
Somebody Wanted But So Then
c. A summarizing technique that stands for the 5
W's, 1 H
d. A summarizing technique that stands for First,
Then, Finally
14. What is the purpose of summarizing in writing?
a. To support an argument
b. To provide context for a paper's thesis
c. To write literature reviews
d. All of the above
15. What is the benefit of summarizing for the
reader?
a. It allows the reader to contextualize what the
writer is saying
b. It helps the writer to elaborate on their ideas
c. It makes the text more emotional and evaluative
d. It helps the writer to contextualize their writing
a) Showing the "big picture," which allows the
reader to contextualize what you are saying
b) Elaborating on specific details of a text
c) Making the reader confused about the text
d) Providing additional information not mentioned in
the text
16. What is academic writing?
a. Casual and informal writing
b. Objective and specialized writing based on facts
c. Personal and emotional writing
17. Which of the following is an example of
academic writing?
a. A personal blog
b. A literary analysis essay
c. A fictional short story
18. What is the structure important for in academic
writing?
a. To make the text more complex
b. To make the text more interesting
c. To enable the reader to follow the argument and
navigate the text
19. What are the two common structures of
academic texts?
a. IMRaD structure and the 5 W's, 1 H structure
b. The three-part essay structure and the IMRaD
structure
c. The First, Then, Finally structure and the Give
Me the Gist structure
20. What are some of the purposes for reading?
a. To critique an argument
b. To listen to music
c. To watch a movie
21. What is the Somebody Wanted But So Then
technique?
a. A summarizing strategy for stories
b. A technique for academic writing
c. A technique for public speaking
22. What is the benefit of summarizing for the
reader?
a. To make the text more complex
b. To contextualize what the writer is saying
c. To make the text more interesting
23. What is the SAAC method?
a. A summarizing technique for academic writing
b. A summarizing technique for speeches
c. A summarizing technique for any kind of text
24. What is the 5 W's, 1 H strategy?
a. A summarizing technique for academic writing
b. A summarizing technique for speeches
c. A summarizing technique for any kind of text
25. Why is summarizing useful in writing?
a. It makes the text longer
b. It allows the reader to contextualize what the
writer is saying
c. It makes the text more complex.
What is a critique?
A. A personal response to a work
B. A summary of a work
C. An academic writing genre that evaluates a work
D. A formal analysis of the structure of a work
What is the purpose of a critique?
A. To summarize a work
B. To evaluate the usefulness or impact of a work
C. To provide a personal opinion on a work
D. To analyze the structure of a work
What types of works can be analyzed in a critique?
A. Creative works, research, and media
B. Creative works and research only
C. Media only
D. Creative works only
What is the structure of a critique?
A. Introduction and conclusion only
B. Introduction, body, and conclusion
C. Introduction, body, and abstract
D. Abstract and conclusion only
How can a critique help develop knowledge?
A. By providing a personal response
B. By summarizing a work
C. By evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of
a work
D. By providing an understanding of the work’s
subject area or related works

What should you do before writing a critique?
A. Develop an understanding of the main argument
or purpose being expressed in the work
B. Develop an understanding of the author's life
C. Write a summary of the work
D. Skip reading the work and write your opinion
What is the Formalist approach to critique?
A. Examines how sexual identity influences the
creation and reception of literary works
B. Regards literature as a unique form of human
knowledge that needs to be examined on its own
terms
C. Examines how the images of women in the story
reflect patriarchal social forces that have impeded
women’s efforts to achieve full equality with men
D. Tries to correct or supplement what they regard
as a predominantly male-dominated critical
perspective
What is the primary goal of formalist critics?
A. To analyze and combat patriarchal attitudes in
literature
B. To determine how elements of form work
together with the text's content to shape its effects
upon readers
C. To analyze how sexual identity influences the
reader of a text
D. To correct or supplement what they regard as a
predominantly male-dominated critical perspective
What elements of a work are of particular interest to
the formalist critic?
A. The characters and their motivations
B. The setting and the time period
C. The elements of form—style, structure, tone,
imagery, etc.—that are found within the text
D. The author's background and personal life
What recurring patterns can a formalist critic look
for in a work?
A. Repetitive dialogue
B. Repeated or related words, images, etc.
C. Flashbacks and foreshadowing
D. Changes in point of view
How does repetition reinforce the theme in a work?
A. By providing unnecessary details
B. By making the work longer
C. By emphasizing certain ideas or concepts
D. By confusing the reader
What is the purpose of examining the writer’s
diction in a formalist approach?
A. To examine the writer's background and
personal life
B. To determine how elements of form work
together with the text's content to shape its effects
upon readers
C. To analyze how sexual identity influences the
reader of a text
D. To analyze and combat patriarchal attitudes in
literature
What is the effect of the plot, and what parts
specifically produce that effect?
A. It creates a sense of suspense
B. It makes the story longer
C. It creates a sense of urgency
D. It shapes the text's effects upon readers
Formalist criticism primarily focuses on which of the
following elements in a literary work?
a. The author's biography and cultural background
b. The influence of societal structures on the work
c. The form and style of the text
d. The gender identity of the author
What is the central precept of gender criticism?
a. The dominance of western thought in literature
b. The examination of male-produced assumptions
in literature
c. The study of sexual identity in literary works
d. The analysis of how social forces impact literary
texts
What is one of the main goals of feminist criticism?
a. To analyze the social and cultural context of a
literary work
b. To identify the dominant structures in society that
shape literary works
c. To correct the male-dominated perspective in
literary criticism
d. To examine the psychological and archetypal
influences on literary works
What is the primary goal of historical criticism?
a. To understand the social, cultural, and
intellectual context of a literary work
b. To focus on the form and style of the text
c. To analyze the psychological and archetypal
elements of a literary work
d. To understand the relationship between the
reader and the text
What is the fundamental tenet of reader-response
criticism?
a. Literature exists as a transaction between the
physical text and the mind of the reader.
b. Literature can only be understood in the context
of larger social and cultural structures.
c. Literature is primarily shaped by the author's
biography and cultural background.
d. Literature is a creative process that involves the
reader's interpretation of the text.
What is the main focus of structuralist criticism?
a. The author's biography and cultural background
b. The form and style of the text
c. The analysis of social and cultural structures that
shape literary works
d. The psychological and archetypal influences on
literary works
What is the main focus of sociological criticism?
a. The author's biography and cultural background
b. The form and style of the text
c. Man's relationship to others in society, politics,
religion, and business
d. The gender identity of the author
What is balanced/objective review or criticism?
A. A system of interpreting, judging, and assessing
a person, thing, or any work of art not influenced by
feelings or opinions in considering and presenting
facts.
B. A systematic way of considering the truthfulness
of a piece of work.
C. A way of interpreting, judging, and assessing a
person, thing, or any work of art that is influenced
by feelings and opinions.
D. A way of analyzing a piece of work based on
personal preferences.
What is included in the description aspect of
balanced/objective review or criticism?
A. Analysis of the principles of design or
composition
B. Determination of subject matter
C. Portrayal of movement and how it is achieved
D. All of the above
What is included in the analysis aspect of
balanced/objective review or criticism?
A. Determining what the features suggest and
deciding why the artist or writers used such
features to convey specific ideas.
B. Analysis of the principles of design or
composition
C. Portrayal of movement and how it is achieved
D. None of the above
What is included in the interpretation aspect of
balanced/objective review or criticism?
A. Establishing the broader context for this type of
art.
B. Determination of subject matter
C. Portrayal of movement and how it is achieved
D. All of the above
What is included in the judgment aspect of
balanced/objective review or criticism?
A. Ranking the piece of work in relation to other
works and considering its originality.
B. Analysis of the principles of design or
composition
C. Portrayal of movement and how it is achieved
D. None of the above
Which of the following is NOT a factor to consider
when critiquing a painting?
A. What school of painting does it belong to?
B. How does the artist apply paint?
C. What is the size of the painting?
D. How is light depicted in the painting?
According to the text, what is an important aspect
to consider when critiquing sculpture?
A. The color of the sculpture
B. The time period in which the sculpture was
created
C. The name of the artist who created the sculpture
D. The surrounding space where the sculpture is
located
What is an important consideration when critiquing
architecture?
A. The type of camera used to capture the building
in a photograph
B. The number of floors the building has
C. The purpose of the building
D. The time of day the photograph was taken
How does the critique of a photograph differ from
the critique of a painting?
A. There are no differences in the critiques of a
photograph and a painting
B. The critique of a photograph is more focused on
the surrounding environment
C. The critique of a photograph focuses on the
photographer's use of focus
D. The critique of a photograph focuses on the
photographer's use of color
What does the article suggest about the types of art
that can be subject to art criticism?
a) Only paintings
b) Only sculptures
c) Only buildings
d) All of the above

Which of the following is an example of a question
to consider when critiquing a painting?
a) What is the surrounding space like?
b) What is the texture of the sculpture?
c) What school of painting does it belong to?
d) Did a specific person request the building?
What should you pay attention to when critiquing a
sculpture's color?
a) Whether it is painted
b) Whether it is smooth or uneven
c) Whether it relies on natural lights and shadows
d) Whether it has a high ceiling painted like the sky
Which of the following is an example of a question
to consider when critiquing architecture?
a) What effect does the blurry background
produce?
b) What kind of perspective is used in the painting?
c) What architectural style does it belong to?
d) What is the material of the sculpture?
How is critiquing a photograph similar to critiquing a
painting?
a) Both emphasize light, colors, and space
b) Both are made of paint
c) Both have a particular texture
d) Both are situated in a specific place
What is the purpose of a concept paper?
a. To expound a concept using various techniques
b. To provide a summary of a project's importance
and execution
c. To clarify a concept from any field
d. To capture research ideas in a structured
manner
What is the difference between a concept paper
and a research proposal?
a. A concept paper captures thoughts and ideas
while a research proposal is structured for approval
to research
b. A concept paper and a research proposal are the
same thing
c. A concept paper is for academic purposes while
a research proposal is for business purposes
d. A research proposal clarifies a concept while a
concept paper is for structured research
Which of the following is not a technique for
defining a term?
a. Formal
b. By illustration
c. By synthesis
d. By negation
What is the process of explication?
a. The process of defining a concept for scientific
purposes
b. The process of breaking down wholes into parts
c. The process of analyzing an abstract concept
through investigation of examples
d. The process of spelling out the implications of
something
How is clarification of an abstract concept
achieved?
a. By using various techniques to define the
concept
b. By spelling out the implications of the concept
c. By identifying critical and less critical attributes
through investigation of examples
d. By providing a summary of the concept
What is the purpose of a concept paper?
a) To summarize a project for approval to research
b) To provide a detailed analysis of a concept
c) To define a term in a formal manner
d) To compare and contrast different concepts
What are some techniques that can be used to
define a term?
a) Synonyms and antonyms
b) Illustration and analysis
c) Origin and history
d) All of the above
What is explication?
a) The process of spelling out the implications of
something
b) An analysis of an abstract concept through
investigation of examples
c) A formal definition of a term
d) A comparison of different concepts
How can clarification be used to analyze a
concept?
a) By identifying critical and less critical attributes
b) By providing a formal definition
c) By comparing and contrasting it with other
concepts
d) By breaking it down into parts and aspects.
How is a concept paper different from a research
proposal?
a) A concept paper captures thoughts and ideas,
while a research proposal structures ideas for
approval
b) A concept paper and research proposal are the
same thing
c) A concept paper provides a detailed analysis of a
concept, while a research proposal summarizes a
project
d) A concept paper and research proposal are both
used to clarify concepts.
What is a concept paper?
a) A short summary of a project
b) A long report about a research study
c) A type of essay about a topic
d) A literary analysis of a book
What is the purpose of a concept paper?
a) To confuse the reader about a concept
b) To provide a summary of a project
c) To describe the results of a research study
d) To criticize a concept
How is a concept paper different from a research
proposal?
a) A concept paper is longer than a research
proposal
b) A concept paper is a structured summary while a
research proposal is an unstructured summary
c) A concept paper captures thoughts and ideas
while a research proposal captures structured ideas
for approval to research
d) A concept paper is not related to research while
a research proposal is related to research
What are the techniques used in defining a term in
a concept paper?
a) Definition, explanation, and clarification
b) Formal, illustration, and negation
c) Formal, by synonym, and by origin or semantic
history
d) By contrast, by likeness of similarity, and by
analogy or metaphor
What is explication?
a) The process of breaking down a concept into
smaller parts
b) The process of clarifying a concept through
investigation of examples and identification of
critical and less critical attributes
c) The process of defining a term through the use
of opposites
d) The process of defining a term through the use
of synonyms
What is clarification?
a) The process of breaking down a concept into
smaller parts
b) The process of clarifying a concept through
investigation of examples and identification of
critical and less critical attributes
c) The process of defining a term through the use
of opposites
d) The process of defining a term through the use
of synonyms
Which of the following best describes the meaning
of "implicit"?
a) Clearly expressed
b) Implied or understood but not directly expressed
c) Directly stated and spelled out
d) Leaving nothing implied
Which of the following best describes the meaning
of "explicit"?
a) Implied or understood but not directly expressed
b) Clearly expressed
c) Directly stated and spelled out
d) Leaving nothing implied
What is the difference between implicit and explicit?
a) Implicit means leaving nothing implied, while
explicit means implied or understood but not
directly expressed.
b) Implicit means clearly expressed, while explicit
means directly stated and spelled out.
c) Implicit means implied or understood but not
directly expressed, while explicit means leaving
nothing implied.
d) Implicit and explicit have the same meaning.
Which of the following is an example of something
that is implicit?
a) A contract that clearly outlines the terms and
conditions
b) A statement that leaves nothing to interpretation
c) A suggestion that is not directly stated but can be
inferred from the wording
d) A statute that is fully explained
Which of the following is an example of explicit
information?
a) A riddle that requires the reader to infer the
answer.
b) A political speech that uses complex language
and metaphors.
c) A recipe that provides precise measurements
and instructions.
d) A poem that relies on the reader's interpretation.