A. Directions. Read each statement carefully. Write T if the statement is TRUE and
F if the statement is FALSE. Write your answers in a separate answer sheet.
1. Logical organization, precise word choice, formal tone and evidence-based
arguments are important characteristics of academic writing.
2. In academic writing, it is necessary to use clichés and slangs.
3. Academic writing requires precise language that clearly conveys the author’s
ideas and important concepts.
4. Academic writing is typically written in first person point of view.
5. Proper citation of all the sources and inclusion of bibliographies are required
in academic writing.
B. Directions. The statements do require you to draw on your previous knowledge
of the different writing activities. Write the corresponding letter of the correct
answer in your answer sheet.
1. Which of the following characterizes academic writing?
a. It is a method of breaking down different concepts and ideas.
b. It is about what you believe and how evidence have influenced that
belief.
c. Deductive reasoning, formal speech, and third-person point-of-view
are all employed.
d. All of the above
2. What is the main difference between and normal writing and academic
writing?
a. Academic writing uses longer words.
b. Academic writing is harder to understand.
c. Academic writing summarizes the key ideas.
d. Academic writing needs to be precise and unbiased.
3. In order to actively participate in academic discussion, you must
____________________.
a. know, accept, and use the terms, values, and rules of academic
discussion
b. know how to revise terms, values, and rules of academic discussion
c. know how to create and use the terms, values, and rules of academic
discussion
d. All of the above
4. Choose three words to describe academic writing
a. talented, stylish, inspiring
b. decisive, disruptive, sarcastic
c. exact, clear, objective
d. subjective, unclear, blurred
5. A good topic sentence should always be ____________________.
a. boring
b. detailed
c. interesting
d. long
For numbers 6-10, identify the feature of academic writing described in the
given statement. Select only the letter of the correct answer.
6. You should avoid colloquial words and expressions, abbreviations and twoword verbs.
a. accuracy
b. complexity
c. formality
d. precision
7. It uses accurate terminologies and requires avoiding the use of inappropriate
or wrong words and phrases.
a. accuracy
b. complexity
c. formality
d. precision
8. You need to be specific especially in dealing with facts, figures, and dates.
a. accuracy
b. complexity
c. formality
d. precision
9. It prohibits the use of personal point of views and biases. It is more concerned
with facts and arguments which are based on a thorough examination of the
evidence.
a. accuracy
b. complexity
c. formality
d. objectivity
10. It is composed of texts which are more difficult to comprehend in terms of
subject matter, language, arrangement of words and grammar. It has
advanced vocabularies because it requires longer words and more formal
terms.
a. accuracy
b. complexity
c. formality
d. precision