Writing for Academic and Professional Success MCQs : This section focuses on the "Writing for Academic and Professional Success". These Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) should be practiced to improve the Writing for Academic and Professional Success skills required for various interviews (campus interview, walk-in interview, company interview), placement, entrance exam and other competitive examinations.
Question 1
To learn …..…...... you should possess basic skills to use writing for communication.
A. descriptive writing
B. academic writing
C. writing
D. reading
Question 2
Academic writing generally refers to all writing tasks assigned to students for the purposestudy at …..…...... level.
A. school
B. college
C. primary
D. secondary
Question 3
Academic writing is a serious and …..…...... way of writing.
A. formal
B. informal
C. easy
D. difficult
Question 4
…..............is an academic material.
A. newspaper
B. magazines
C. radio
D. thesis
Question 5
…..…...... is a non academic material.
A. theses
B. books
C. seminar
D. television
Question 6
Academic essay usually contains …..…......vocabulary.
A. technical
B. non technical
C. simple
D. slang
Question 7
Non academic essay contains …..…......ending.
A. clear
B. abrupt
C. formal
D. detailed
Question 8
Academic writers are normally referred to as …..…......
A. scholars
B. professors
C. teachers
D. guide
Question 9
When an academic paper is written for publication, it undergoes a process known as …..…..
A. blind peer reviewing
B. plagiarism
C. honor code
D. review of literature
Question 10
…..…......is an act of stealing others’ ideas and works and passing them as one’s own.
A. blind peer reviewing
B. plagiarism
C. honor code
D. review of literature
Question 11
Some universities make it mandatory for all students to sign an agreement called …..…......
A. blind peer reviewing
B. plagiarism
C. honor code
D. review of literature
Question 12
Plagiarism is a/an…..…......
A. offence
B. review
C. agreement
D. writing
Question 13
In an academic essay body paragraphs are…..…......
A. short
B. argumentative
C. long
D. attractive
Question 14
In…..…......essay tables and figures are not included.
A. academic
B. non academic
C. formal
D. review
Question 15
Academic style involves following certain principles of…..…......writing.
A. informal
B. formal
C. descriptive
D. argumentative
Question 16
…..…...... expectation change significantly as a student moves from school to college.
A. reading
B. speaking
C. learning
D. writing skill
Question 17
Papers sent for publication in a scholarly journal undergo …..…......and …..…......
A. blind peer reviewing and honor code
B. blind peer reviewing and reading
C. blind peer reviewing and referencing
D. blind peer reviewing and evaluation
Question 18
Any serious enquiry can be referred to as …..…......
A. essay
B. research
C. seminar
D. information
Question 19
…..…......is an important prerequisite for aspiring writers.
A. speaking
B. talking
C. reading
D. reviewing
Question 20
…..…...... is a process of inspecting something closely and reflecting on it.
A. evaluation
B. critical thinking
C. reviewing
D. plagiarism
Question 21
An academic writer is expected to be …..…......
A. objective
B. subjective
C. intelligent
D. creative
Question 22
A sense of …..…...... is assumed to be working as guiding force in academic writings.
A. logic
B. humour
C. responsibility
D. brilliance
Question 23
Articles published in magazines, newspapers and websites are generally categorized as…..…......writing.
A. academic
B. non academic
C. research
D. thesis
Question 24
The easiest way to avoid …..…...... is to distinguish your ideas from the ideas of others inyour paper.
A. reviewing
B. evaluation
C. critical thinking
D. plagiarism
Question 25
…..…......writing is writing produced by scholars for other scholars.
A. academic
B. non academic
C. descriptive
D. critical
Question 26
The genre of academic writing includes …..…......
A. notes
B. essays
C. observation
D. findings
Question 27
…..…......are crucial in determining the type of essays to be produced.
A. articles
B. question words
C. adverbs
D. introduction
Question 28
…..…......mostly follow a linear structure.
A. thesis
B. academic essay
C. non academic essay
D. paragraph
Question 29
A research paper is …..…......than essay.
A. easier
B. longer
C. shorter
D. illustrative
Question 30
The simplest format of an essay includes …..…...... paragraphs.
A. two
B. three
C. four
D. five
Question 31
The simplest format of an essay includes …..…...... body paragraphs.
A. two
B. three
C. four
D. five
Question 32
…..…......is what you present to explain objectives, purpose, methodology and detailedplan of a project you are wishing to undertake.
A. case study
B. proposal
C. research
D. review
Question 33
The main purpose of proposal writing practice is to demonstrate your ability to plan for a …..…...... A. Present action B. Past action C. Case study D. Future action34. …..…......is at the same time an approach to writing and a method of study.
A. proposal
B. review of literature
C. case study
D. research paper
Question 34
The main skill involved in case study is …..…......
A. reading
B. problem solving
C. organization
D. analysis
Question 35
The word ‘case’ in case study refers to a/an …..…...... A. Place B. Knowledge C. Problem D. Idea37. …..…......is an important component in a research paper.
A. case study
B. proposal
C. plagiarism
D. review of literature
Question 36
The main purpose of review of literature as an academic writing activity is to displayyour…..…......of the subject.
A. knowledge
B. review
C. analysis
D. summary
Question 37
…..…......is expected to cover the broad area of research of the topic.
A. case study
B. report
C. proposal
D. review of literature
Question 38
…..…......is the mandatory final projects in certain academic programmes.
A. dissertation
B. proposal
C. research
D. hypothesis
Question 39
The key function of narrative mode is…..…......
A. recounting events
B. to explain categories
C. to explain reasons
D. to make claims
Question 40
The key function of …..…...... is to explain what you mean by something.
A. narration mode
B. description mode
C. definition mode
D. process analysis
Question 41
…..…......mode is used to show similarities and difference.
A. comparison and contrast
B. definition
C. narrative
D. argumentation
Question 42
…..….... approach to writing aims at convincing readers to accept the writer’s point of view.
A. expository
B. persuasive
C. analytical
D. descriptive
Question 43
Narrative approach to writing presents …..…......
A. story
B. subject
C. information
D. definition
Question 44
The most popular mode of documentation style in subjects under humanities is …..…......
A. mla
B. apa
C. ugc
D. icssr
Question 45
Documentation style MLA stands for …..…......
A. malayalam language association
B. modern language association
C. marathi language association
D. medium language association
Question 46
Research scholars in Social Sciences usually follow …..…...... format for documentation.
A. ugc
B. icssr
C. apa
D. mla
Question 47
Documentation style APA stands for …..…......
A. afro-american psychology association
B. american psychology association
C. african psychology association
D. algerian psychology association
Question 48
…....is one of the crucial elements of proposals in professional as well as academic contexts. A. Persuasion B. Definition C. Narration D. Description51. …..…......is a group activity conduced at the beginning of a project to generate ideas.
A. audience analysis
B. brainstorming
C. rhetorical mode
D. interaction
Question 49
…..…......is the main part of an essay.
A. introductory pararaph
B. concluding paragraph
C. body paragraph
D. background information
Question 50
There are …..…...... major steps preceding the submission of an academic assignment.
A. two
B. three
C. four
D. five
Question 51
The major steps preceding the submission of an academic assignment are pre writing,writing and …..…......
A. reading
B. pre reading
C. revising
D. analysing
Question 52
The earliest steps in the process of …..…...... is identifying the purpose and audience ofyour writing.
A. essay writing
B. academic writing
C. assignment writing
D. seminar writing
Question 53
…..…...... in academic writing refers to your reason for writing.
A. audience
B. topic
C. analysis
D. purpose
Question 54
…..…...... is an important prerequisite for effective communication.
A. audience analysis
B. academic writing
C. reading analysis
D. topic analysis
Question 55
The core of your work is your own distinct …..…......
A. view
B. vision
C. voice
D. knowledge
Question 56
In other genres of academic writing it is advisable to adopt a …..…......
A. third person
B. first person
C. second person
D. fourth person
Question 57
…..…...... is typically structured in three types of paragraphs.
A. non academic essay
B. academic essay
C. novel
D. thesis
Question 58
The first paragraph of academic essay is …..…......
A. concluding paragraph
B. introductory paragraph
C. body paragraph
D. content
Question 59
The last paragraph of academic essay is …..…......
A. concluding paragraph
B. introductory paragraph
C. body paragraph
D. content
Question 60
The main paragraph of an essay is …..…......
A. concluding paragraph
B. introductory paragraph
C. body paragraph
D. preface
Question 61
…..…...... does not introduce any new ideas in academic essay.
A. content
B. conclusion
C. introduction
D. body
Question 62
Pre-writing means to …..…......
A. understand the topic
B. draft the concluding paragraph
C. draft the introductory paragraph
D. edit the essay
Question 63
…..…...... is the preliminary step before you start to write.
A. revising
B. reading
C. pre-writing
D. writing
Question 64
…..…...... is used as method to generate innovative ideas.
A. outlining
B. organizing
C. brainstorming
D. revising
Question 65
…..…...... is essential to bring in the required logical ordering of your ideas.
A. outlining
B. organizing
C. brainstorming
D. revising
Question 66
Focus, clarity and logical order of an essay are achieved through an effective …..…......
A. thesis
B. dissertation
C. statement
D. thesis statement
Question 67
When you are writing an essay on a novel, the text of the novel is treated as …..…... source.
A. primary
B. second
C. secondary
D. tertiary
Question 68
Evidence drawn from the text of your study is called …..…...... evidence.
A. primary
B. analytical
C. theoretical
D. textual
Question 69
…..…...... invites the attention of the reader.
A. introductory paragraph
B. concluding paragraph
C. body paragraph
D. content
Question 70
The purpose of a …..…...... is to present one idea.
A. word
B. sentence
C. paragraph
D. noun
Question 71
…..…...... is a concluding phrase.
A. finally
B. that means
C. sure that
D. obviously
Question 72
The terms …..…...... and …..…...... refer to the ways you can adopt to communicateeffectively.
A. rhetoric and rhetorical
B. rhetoric and analytical
C. rhetorical and critical
D. rhetorical and informative
Question 73
…..…...... is a rhetorical mode aimed at explaining something with examples.
A. argumentative
B. descriptive
C. explanatory
D. illustrative
Question 74
…..…...... is a rhetorical mode suitable for relating a sequence of events or thoughts.
A. illustrative
B. rhetorical
C. descriptive
D. narrative
Question 75
Narratives can be classified as …..…...... and …..…......
A. fictional and non fictional
B. novel and fiction
C. novel and novella
D. story and poem
Question 76
Argumentative writing is also called …..…...... writing.
A. descriptive
B. detailed
C. analytical
D. persuasive
Question 77
…..…...... gives emphasis on convincing reader by substantiating its claim with the help ofsupporting evidence.
A. descriptive essay
B. argumentative essay
C. definition essay
D. cause and effect essay
Question 78
…..…...... is a way of explaining a word or phrase.
A. description
B. definition
C. argument
D. statement
Question 79
…..…...... essay deals with causes, effects, both cause and effect and a phenomenon.
A. compare and contrast
B. cause and effect
C. descriptive
D. argumentative
Question 80
…..…...... is explaining how something works happens or works.
A. audience analysis
B. textual analysis
C. process analysis
D. topic analysis
Question 81
The general purpose of …........ and …........ is to break broad subjects into smaller parts.
A. classification and division
B. division and analysis
C. classification and planning
D. classification and writing
Question 82
…..…...... and …..…...... essay presents similarities and differences.
A. classification and division
B. cause and effect
C. compare and contrast
D. compare and write
Question 83
Handbook is an example for …..…...... process analysis.
A. directional
B. non directional
C. informational
D. analytical
Question 84
Accordingly, as a result, due to are the phrases used in a …..…......
A. descriptive and analytical essay
B. argumentative and descriptive essay
C. definition and cause essay
D. cause and effect essay
Question 85
…..…...... is a word/phrase used in comparison/contrast essay.
A. also
B. due to
C. because
D. so that
Question 86
…..…...... summarizes the points compared/contrasted and restates the thesis statement.
A. introduction
B. content
C. preface
D. conclusion
Question 87
…..…...... is taken into consideration while selecting examples in an illustrative essay.
A. scholars
B. teachers
C. source
D. audience
Question 88
The two types of description are …..….......
A. objective and subjective
B. critical and objective
C. analytical and textual
D. cause and effect
Question 89
The use of active verbs to create a lasting impression can be seen in …..…......
A. definition essay
B. descriptive essay
C. analytical essay
D. argumentative essay
Question 90
…..…...... is an example for fictional narrative.
A. folklore
B. biography
C. autobiography
D. news report
Question 91
…..…...... is an example for non fictional narrative.
A. story
B. novel
C. novella
D. news report
Question 92
…..…...... description is predominantly personal.
A. objective
B. subjective
C. analytic
D. valuable
Question 93
In …..…..... description writers would not mention how interesting their observations were.
A. objective
B. subjective
C. analytic
D. valuable
Question 94
In …..…...... writing the use of figurative languages are permitted to be subjective.
A. descriptive
B. definition
C. cause and effect
D. argumentative
Question 95
…………. essay presents a controlling idea or thesis the illustration of which is done usingexamples.
A. definition essay
B. descriptive essay
C. illustrative essay
D. argumentative essay
Question 96
…..…...... is a phrase used in illustrative essay.
A. in particular
B. due to
C. both
D. whereas
Question 97
Any kind of writing that brings out a story, fictional or real, can be called …..…......
A. description
B. definition
C. analysis
D. narrative