Question 1 of 40
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When effective communication is impeded by
poor sight, hearing problems, and speech disabilities, it is considered as
A.
Cultural barriers
B.
Semantic or language barriers
C.
Psychological barriers
D.
Physiological barriers
*Answer Key: D*
Question 2 of 40
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All these are strategies for critical and
analytical reading EXCEPT
A.
Generating Questions
B.
Metacognition
C.
Monitoring reading
D.
Product reading
*Answer Key: D*
Question 3 of 40
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__________ means linking words and phrases
together so that the whole text is clear and readable.
A.
Cohesion
B.
Joining
C.
Conjunctions
D.
Junctions
*Answer Key: A*
Question 4 of 40
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What is the main purpose of critical
writing?
A.
To organize information into a coherent piece
B.
To explain information
C.
To illustrate information
D.
To summarize information
*Answer Key: A*
Question 5 of 40
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Which of these is a preliminary stage in
Process writing?
A.
Editing
B.
Evaluation
C.
Prewriting
D.
Revising
*Answer Key: C*
Question 6 of 40
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The following are test preparation
strategies except_____________.
A.
Attend school regularly and on time
B.
Use a calendar to keep up with when tests are scheduled.
C.
Study for hours before you go to bed.
D.
Read your notes out loud.
*Answer Key: D*
Question 7 of 40
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Which of these is the most complex type of
writing?
A.
Persuasive writing
B.
Critical writing
C.
Analytical writing
D.
Descriptive writing
*Answer Key: C*
Questions 8 of 40
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One of these involves tidying up the text
as the final draft is prepared for evaluation by the teacher.
A.
Editing
B.
Evaluation
C.
Monitoring
D.
Revising
*Answer Key: A*
Question 9 of 40
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Prior to note taking, there is the aspect
of _________ or __________.
A.
Listening, Writing
B.
Writing, Speaking
C.
Reading, Listening
D.
Speaking, Reading
*Answer Key: C*
Question 10 of 40
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Which of these is a teaching strategy?
A.
Projector
B.
Think, Pair, Share
C.
PowerPoint slides
D.
Laptop
*Answer Key: B*
Question 11 of 40
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The type of academic writing that requires
the student teacher to investigate a subject; generate and evaluate evidence;
establish a position on it in a persuasive and concise manner is called……
A.
Argumentation
B.
Compare and Contrast
C.
Evaluation
D.
Summary
*Answer Key: A*
Question 12 of 40
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An effective strategy for note-taking
includes an _____ and ______ approach.
A.
Inefficient, Systematic
B.
Efficient, Systematic
C.
Inefficient, Unsystematic
D.
Efficient, Unsystematic
*Answer Key: B*
Question 13 of 40
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In APA style the list of references should
be in order by: ___________.
A.
Chronological by date of publication
B.
Alphabetical by first author’s last name
C.
Alphabetical by title
D.
No particular order
*Answer Key: B*
Question 14 of 40
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Which of these words are used in questions
to indicate that one has to answer a question using critical writing?"
A.
Summarize, explain and discuss
B.
Critique, disagree and evaluate
C.
Paraphrase, illustrate and exemplify
D.
Define, list and explain
*Answer Key: B*
Question 15 of 40
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In academic writing, one may be required to
use all the four types academic writing or more than one type of academic
writing.
A.
False
B.
True
C.
None of the above
D.
Not sure
*Answer Key: B*
Question 16 of 40
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The type of writing which the teacher does
not intervene in the writing process but allows learners to write on their own
after which he corrects them is called………. writing.
A.
Pragmatic
B.
Process
C.
Product
D.
Programme
*Answer Key: C*
Question 17 of 40
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A concluding paragraph does all the
following except________
A.
Gives a warning
B.
Makes a prediction
C.
Makes a suggestion
D.
cast an insinuation
*Answer Key: D*
Question 18 of 40
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In an in-text citation, what comes after
the Name(s) of the author(s) is___
A.
Title
B.
Date
C.
Place of publication
D.
Publishers
*Answer Key: B*
Question 19 of 40
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All the following are features of critical
writing except.
A.
It is planned and focused
B.
It is structured
C.
It has a formal style and tone
D.
It is mostly written in religious contexts
*Answer Key: D*
Question 20 of 40
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Which referencing style is mostly used in
research works in the areas of humanities which include education?
A.
American Chemical Society
B.
American Pastors Association
C.
Modern Language Association
D.
American Psychological Association
*Answer Key: D*
Question 21 of 40
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To avoid plagiarism, one has to…
A.
Cite and reference sources used
B.
Summarise and paraphrase information
C.
Explain and illustrate information
D.
Exemplify and list information
*Answer Key: A*
Question 22 of 40
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A formalized writing style employed by
researchers to present information peculiar to a discipline specific subject
matter is called…..
A.
Academic Writing
B.
Discourse Writing
C.
Institutional Writing
D.
Writing
*Answer Key: A*
Question 23 of 40
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Which of the following is NOT a basic rule
of the reference list?
A.
Italicise the title of the book, the title of the journal/serial and the title
of the web document.
B.
The reference list is arranged in alphabetical order of the authors’ last
names.
C.
Use “&” instead of “and” when listing multiple authors of a source.
D.
The first line of the reference list and all subsequent lines are left-hand
justified.
*Answer Key: D*
Question 24 of 40
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The Latin phrase et al as used in
referencing means________
A.
The writer
B.
Fellow writers
C.
and others
D.
among others
*Answer Key: C*
Question 25 of 40
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The listing of all materials an author
consulted when writing an article but not cited directly in text is called
_______
A.
Reference
B.
Citation
C.
Acknowledgement
D.
Bibliography
*Answer Key: D*
Question 26 of 40
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All of these may be purposes of Academic
writing EXCEPT…… II.It seeks to describe or retell an idea /occurrence. III.It
persuades the readers to agree with the writer. IV.It is a general skill that
may be used in different contexts.
A.
It seeks to explain a subject matter.
B.
I, II &III
C.
I, II & 1V
D.
II, III & IV
E.
None of the above.
*Answer Key: D*
Question 27 of 40
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The following are similarities between
bibliography and referencing except
A.
They are both placed at the end of the document
B.
They are both forms of acknowledgments of works used
C.
They are arranged alphabetically
D.
They are both references of in text citations
*Answer Key: D*
Question 28 of 40
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The following are academic benefits of time
management except
A.
It ensures greater productivity and efficiency
B.
It reduces stress
C.
It increases opportunities for advancement
D.
It helps one to grow spiritually
*Answer Key: D*
Question 29 of 40
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All the following form part of examination
preparation skills except
A.
Start your revision early
B.
organize your study time
C.
vary your revision techniques
D.
learn throughout the night
*Answer Key: D*
Question 30 of 40
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The process of organizing and planning how
to divide your time between or among specific active activities is known as
…………
A.
Time description
B.
Time allocation
C.
Time management
D.
Time control
*Answer Key: C*
Question 31 of 40
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Acknowledging the sources of information
you have used in the body of an academic writing is called…………
A.
Reference
B.
Referencing
C.
References
D.
Referring
*Answer Key: B*
Question 32 of 40
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What sentence tells you what a paragraph is
about?
A.
Concluding sentence
B.
Topic sentence
C.
Major supporting sentence
D.
Minor supporting sentence
*Answer Key: B*
Question 33 of 40
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Paraphrasing means …………………
A.
copying the ideas word for word and using quotation marks
B.
restating in your own words key ideas of the original piece without changing
the meaning of that idea
C.
rewriting the ideas word for word
D.
rewriting parts of the idea word for word
*Answer Key: B*
Question 34 of 40
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If the name of an author is Philip A. Addo,
how do you cite it in-text?
A.
Philip
B.
A. Addo
C.
Addo, P.A
D.
Addo
*Answer Key: D*
Question 35 of 40
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…………is the process of reviewing, connecting
and synthesizing ideas from your lectures or reading.
A.
Note-making
B.
Note-taking
C.
Note-production
D.
Note-designing
*Answer Key: A*
Question 36 of 40
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Notes that present information in an
arranged, orderly and step-by-step method is termed as …………..
A.
Diagrammatic notes
B.
Linear notes
C.
Spread notes
D.
Undiagrammatic notes
*Answer Key: A*
Question 37 of 40
1.0 Points
The following are cognitive benefits of
note-taking except
A.
It helps learners grasp and retain information
B.
It helps learners apply their new knowledge to novel contexts
C.
It compels learners to actively engage their brains
D.
It makes learners dormant
*Answer Key: D*
Question 38 of 40
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Which of these best represent the most
appropriate order for referencing journal articles in APA style.
A.
Name(s) of Author(s), year of publication, title of article, name of journal,
volume number, issue number and page numbers
B.
Name(s) of Author(s), name of journal, volume number, issue number and page
numbers, year of publication, and title of article.
C.
Page numbers, year of publication, title of article, name(s) of Author(s), name
of journal, volume number, and issue number.
D.
Name of journal, volume number, issue number and page numbers, name(s) of
Author(s), year of publication, title of article, name of journal, volume
number, issue number, and page numbers
*Answer Key: A*
Question 39 of 40
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Unity as a requirement of an effective
paragraph means every paragraph must _________
A.
Say all that the reader needs to know about the topic
B.
Follow a logical order
C.
Tie all sentences together
D.
Discuss one topic only
*Answer Key: D*
Question 40 of 40
1.0 Points
When an in text citation such as (Halliday
and Hasan, 1976; Cotton, 2001; Mwinwelle, 2020) is spotted in a work, it
implies that all the works cited are expressing
A.
Different ideas
B.
The same idea
C.
Slightly different ideas
D.
None of the above
*Answer Key: B*
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