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Quiz #1 Eapp Formality and Objectivity

The document consists of exercises focused on replacing informal phrasal verbs with formal one-word substitutes and understanding objectivity in academic writing. It includes questions about the characteristics of objective writing, identifying subjective language, and the importance of objectivity in scholarly work. The exercises aim to enhance writing skills by emphasizing the use of evidence-based claims and a formal tone.

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Quiz #1 Eapp Formality and Objectivity

The document consists of exercises focused on replacing informal phrasal verbs with formal one-word substitutes and understanding objectivity in academic writing. It includes questions about the characteristics of objective writing, identifying subjective language, and the importance of objectivity in scholarly work. The exercises aim to enhance writing skills by emphasizing the use of evidence-based claims and a formal tone.

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Write down the informal two-

word verb then choose the


best formal one-word
substitute for the phrasal
verb.
1.The students were asked to
come up with a topic for their
paper.
A. invent
B. imagine
C. propose
D. create
2.All participants must hand in
their surveys before noon.
A. donate
B. contribute
C. transmit
D. submit
3. The analyst found out the
truth behind the data error.
A. guessed
B. discovered
C. detected
D. remembered
4.The professor pointed out
the flaws in the argument.
A. criticized
B. indicated
C. blamed
D. assumed
5.They carried out a series of
tests during the study.
A. performed
B. passed
C. completed
D. finished
Part II: Objectivity
1. What does it mean to write
objectively in academic writing?
A. To include personal beliefs and
emotions
B. To present facts and evidence
without bias
C. To entertain the reader with
opinions
D. To use casual and conversational
tone

2. Which sentence is the most


objective?
A. I think climate change is the worst
thing ever.
B. Clearly, the author doesn’t know
what he’s talking about.
C. Climate change affects global
temperatures and weather patterns.
D. You can see how ridiculous this
situation is.
3. Which of the following is a
characteristic of objective writing?
A. Use of emotional appeal
B. Use of first-person opinion
C. Use of personal anecdotes
D. Use of evidence-based claims

4. Which sentence contains subjective


or biased language?
A. The study found that 85% of
respondents preferred online
learning.
B. Online learning is obviously the
best and only way to learn now.
C. Results suggest that students
benefit from online instruction.
5. Why is objectivity important in
academic writing?
A. It makes writing sound more
emotional and engaging
B. It persuades readers by using
personal opinions
C. It ensures arguments are
supported by facts, not feelings
6. Which of the following best reflects
a formal and objective tone?
A. I really hate how the system
works.
B. The system is totally unfair to
everyone.
C. The current system shows
inequities in resource distribution.
D. This stupid system needs to be
fixed ASAP.
7. Identify the most objective revision
of this sentence: "I believe the
government should act now.
A. The government must act
immediately, in my opinion.
B. The government should take
immediate action based on current
data.
C. I strongly feel it’s time for the
government to do something.
8.Which word below is
usually avoided in objective
academic writing?
A. Data
B. Findings
C.I
D. Results
9. Which strategy helps maintain
objectivity in academic writing?
A. Including a lot of exclamation
marks
B. Using personal experiences
C. Supporting claims with reliable
sources
D. Using informal contractions like
“don’t” or “can’t”
10. Which sentence lacks objectivity?
A. The experiment was conducted
under controlled conditions.
B. The data show a decrease in
population over ten years.
C. Honestly, the results were very
disappointing.
D. The results are consistent with
previous studies.

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