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MID TERM FALL 2020-21

Program Name (BS ENG)

Punjab College (GK)

Exam MID TERM

Semester 3rd

Course Name Advanced Academic

Course Code ENGL2116

Course Instructor Noman Shahzad

Total Marks 60

Date of Exam 2020

Time Allowed 1 Hour

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SECTION: A

This section is based on MCQS overwriting and cutting is not allowed

What is 'academic writing'?

(1 Point)
A technique to write balanced, accurate and professional assignments
An old-fashioned way of writing
How university professors write
The writing you find in textbooks
2.As long as you know your tutor, you don't need to use a formal style of writing. It's
good to be friendly!
(1 Point)
Some tutors like you to be formal but some don't mind as long as you do the work.
You only need to be formal in exams, not regular coursework.
It's good to be friendly but always use formal English when you write assignments.
Formal English is too old-fashioned these days
3.Choose three words to describe academic writing:
(1 Point)
Talented, stylish, inspiring
Precise, clear, objective
Decisive, divisive, derisive
Subjective, obscure, vague
4. Contractions are:
(1 Point)
what happens when you have a baby
when someone says the opposite to you
when something is too narrow
a shortened form of a word
5.Which example is correct?
(1 Point)
However, the main reasons are time, money and cost.

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However the main reasons, are time, money, and, cost.

However, the main reasons are time money and cost.
However, the main reasons, are time money, and cost.
6.Which is correct?
(1 Point)
They were effected badly by the incident.
The incident effected them badly.
They were affected badly by the incident.
The affects of the incident were bad.
7.Choose the right one:
(1 Point)
It's bowl's empty
Its bowl's empty
Its' bowls' empty.
It's bowls empty.
8. 'Information on the internet is 'free'. Anyone can use it without having to reference
it.'
(1 Point)
True
false
It depends on how important the assignment is.
You only need to reference authors' work on the internet
9.Scanning is:
(1 Point)
making detailed notes
reading for an overview
lying on the couch and watching tv, with a book nearby
reading for specific information
10.Academic literacy(ies)...
(1 Point)
are often viewed pluralistically
have a meaning dependent on contexts of literacy
are sometimes defined as literacy needed to succeed in school
all of these

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11.Academic language...
(1 Point)
is a set of vocabulary terms used in schools
comes as second nature to native speakers, but is difficult for ELLs to acquire
is the linguistic register that students are expected to use in school subjects
none of these
12.What is claim?
(1 Point)
a statement used to support or prove the thesis
quotations from a source
the analysis explaining the meaning of evidence
a sentence that grabs your reader's attention
13.What is evidence?
(1 Point)
a statement used to support or prove the thesis
quotations from a source
the analysis explaining the meaning of evidence
a sentence that grabs your reader's attention
14.What is analysis?
(1 Point)
a statement used to support or prove the thesis
quotations from a source
the explanation of the meaning of evidence
a sentence that grabs your reader's attention
15.What is true of the introductory paragraph?
(1 Point)
introduces the big idea of the essay
ends with the thesis
starts with a hook
all of these
16.A thesis statement is NOT...
(1 Point)
the main point of the essay
a summary

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the main argument of the essay

opinion + reasons
17.What order do essays go in?
(1 Point)
Introduction, Body Paragraph, Body Paragraph, Conclusion
Body Paragraph, Introduction, Conclusion, Body Paragraph
Introduction, Body Paragraph, Conclusion, Body Paragraph
Conclusion, Introduction, Body Paragraph, Body Paragraph
18.What order to the sentences in a body paragraphs go in?
(1 Point)
Evidence, Explanation, Topic Sentence
Thesis, Evidence, Explanation
Topic Sentence, Evidence, Explanation
Explanation, Topic Sentence, Evidence
19.When do you use formal language?
(1 Point)
In an academic essay.
When you talk to a friend.
When you write a text message.
none of these
20. What is the difference of writing essays in high school and at University?
(1 Point)
Writing additional 5 paragraphs
Writing using elevated languages
Writing academically
Writing in English
21.What does it mean to write academically?
(1 Point)
To write in order to pass final exams
To write paper for scholars
To write using proper English language
To avoid copy pasting from the Internet
22.Who are the scholars?
(1 Point)

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Lecturers only
Lecturers and Lawyers only
Academic writers only
Professors, Lecturers, Law students
23.Why is important to choose a relevant topic?
(1 Point)
To pass Research, Writing and Drafting module
So that the topic will gain the interest of the academic community
To write something useful for the lecturer
So that students can express what they feel
24.What would the academic community look into?
(1 Point)
Proper grammar written in the essay
A whole bunch of statistics and data
Students' feeling and opinion
Informed arguments written in the research paper
25.The following are processes involved in academic writing EXCEPT:
(1 Point)
Posing a question
Problematizing a concept
Evaluating an opinion
Challenging the readers
26.Which of the following results may arise when one successfully underwent the
process of academic writing?
(1 Point)
The questions posed by the writer will be answered.
The problem raised by the writer will be clarified.
The writer can argue for an opinion or stand.
All of the above
27.Who are the target readers of an academic essay?
(1 Point)
Parents, workers, teachers
Teachers, students, academic community
Students, out-of-school youth, government officials

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None of the above

28.What are the purposes of doing an academic writing?
(1 Point)
To settle, to negotiate and to inform
To defend, to challenge and to question
To inform, to persuade and to argue a specific point
To guess, to hypothesize and to make conclusions
29.Writing academic papers requires deliberate, thorough and careful thought.
Therefore, what should one do to achieve a well-crafted academic essay?
(1 Point)
One must depend on his/her own opinions alone.
One must conduct a research on the topic at hand.
One must not consult the Internet for unsure sources.
One must depend highly on the Internet for easy information access.
30.The term, "VERY OFTEN" may be improved using a more appropriate academic
word which is:
(1 Point)
frequently
seriously
rarely
stubborny
31.An academic essay must use appropriate vocabulary words but not too
pretentious, highfalutin words. Which among these words is the simplified version of
the term, "supercalifragilisticexpialidocious"?
(1 Point)
beautiful; pretty
exquisite; one-of-a-kind
extraordinarily good; wonderful
hardworking; industrious
32."VERY AFRAID" also means
(1 Point)
scared
terrified
zombified

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defied
33."VERY LAZY" also means
(1 Point)
glutton
tospy-turvy
indolent
insolent
34."VERY BORING" also means
(1 Point)
dirty
gloomy
negative
dull
35.What is a problem-solution paragraphs?
(1 Point)
Paragraphs about personal opinion
Paragraphs about a problem and some solutions to it
paragraphs about causes and effects
all of the above
36.What is the first thing to write in the problem paragraph?
(1 Point)
The first problem
Examples and reasons
Topic sentence
none of these
37.What is the function of the first paragraph for the problem-solution?
(1 Point)
To give reasons and examples
To give different ideas and examples
To present the problem, effects and causes.
none of these
38.In the second paragraph, what kind of information should be given to the reader?
(1 Point)
Solutions for the problem

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more problems
more examples and reasons
none of these
39.Which of these statements best describes the purpose of transitional words?
(1 Point)
They create a clear connection between a reason and its supporting evidence.
They add more descriptive detail to the claim’s supporting evidence.
They clarify how the writer feels about the claim being made in the essay.
They identify the reasons being used to support the writer's claim.
40.Is Coca-Cola or Pepsi better? Choose the STRONGEST claim:
(1 Point)
Coke is better than Pepsi because more people in the world like it.
I believe Pepsi is better because it tastes better than Coke.
Coca-Cola is better a drink than Pepsi.
Coca-Cola has more sales and flavor options, and therefore, is better than Pepsi.
41.Textual evidence is ______
(1 Point)
a clue.
facts, figures, details, quotations, or other sources of data and information that provide support for
claims or an analysis and that can be evaluated by others.
not necessary when making a claim.
what proves guilt or innocence.
42.What is the purpose of a counterclaim?
(1 Point)
It supports the original claim.
It proves the original claim.
It disproves the original claim.
It agrees with the original claim.
43.__________proves the validity and authenticity of an idea, or point of view
(1 Point)
Expository Writing
Descriptive Writing
Argumentative Writing
Narrative Writing

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44.Choose the best example of a good counterclaim to the claim below. Claim:
People should not eat red meat because it causes the suffering of innocent animals.
(1 Point)
People should eat red meat because it tastes delicious.
People should not eat red meat because it is bad for them.
People should eat red meat because human beings are naturally carnivores.
People should eat red meat because it is high in protein.
45.What is an essay?
(1 Point)
Paragraphs written about a single topic and a central main idea.
A combination of ideas in many paragraphs
ideas develop into many paragraphs
none of these
46.Finish the sentence: “A thesis should not……”
(1 Point)
only give facts about a topic.
state your opinion
spark interest to your audience
none of these
47. Finish the sentence: “ A strong thesis statement should…….
(1 Point)
give facts.
keep the reader guessing.
clearly state the writer's opinion.
all of the above
48.When we use quotations, we should:
(1 Point)
use inverted commas around the ’exact’ words of the author.
place the ‘exact’ words of an author in inverted commas and supply a citation
paraphrase carefully and use a citation.
summarise what the author said and use a citation with page numbers.
49.When you paraphrase an idea you may:
(1 Point)
use synonyms for many of the words.

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use any of the disciplinary terminology from the original source.

write a longer or shorter sentence than the original.
All of the above.
50.Which statement best demonstrates the main idea?
(1 Point)
America’s road system is very old.
The state of America’s roads leads to many accidents.
America’s road system is in urgent need of repair.
America has a worse road system than other countries.
51.The author’s main purpose is
(1 Point)
to inform
to persuade
to entertain
to inspire
52.Which of the following statements best represents the main idea?
(1 Point)
People consider Google to be the best search engine on the internet.
People who use the internet for research purposes prefer Google over other search engines.
Different search engines can be used to look for information on the internet.
Researchers can gain a lot of information from the internet.
53.While revising the draft for an argumentative essay, the writer should check for
(1 Point)
a strong claim, good reasons, and evidence from credible sources.
a strong claim, one good supporting reason, and a credible source.
a strong claim, credible reasons, and one good piece of evidence.
a strong claim, strong reasons, and evidence from one credible source.
54.The paragraphs of poetry.
(1 Point)
Excerpt
stanzas
dialogues
lines
55. A passage/piece taken from a book.

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(1 Point)
dialogue
summary
flashback
excerpt
56.A statement that can be proven true.
(1 Point)
opinion
fact
dialogue
excerpt
57.Hints in the text to help the reader understand a word.
(1 Point)
synonyms
antonyms
context clues
stage directions
58.The way the author organizes the text.
(1 Point)
text structure
text features
expositon
stanzad
59. How many paragraphs should your essay have?
(1 Point)
2
3
4
at least 5

60.What TYPE of sentence is NOT in a body paragraph?

(1 Point)
reason
evidence

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commentry

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