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English -VI ( Academic Writing )

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The correct way to write “Doctor of Philosophy” as an abbreviation is:

A. Ph.D. ✓
B. PHD
C. phd
D. P.H.D.
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Jun 6, 2026

The main purpose of peer review in academic publishing is to:

A. Ensure that only famous researchers get published.
B. Serve as a quality control mechanism by having experts evaluate the validity and significance of a manuscript. ✓
C. Check for spelling and grammar errors only.
D. Slow down the publication process.
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“The research proposal must include a detailed methodology, a budget, and a timeline.” This sentence uses which grammatical structure effectively?

A. A comma splice
B. Passive voice
C. Parallel structure ✓
D. A dangling modifier
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The ‘Discussion’ section of a research paper should:

A. Present the raw data for the first time.
B. Interpret the results, explain their significance, and connect them to previous research. ✓
C. Only list the limitations of the study.
D. Be identical to the introduction.
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When writing an academic email to a professor, it is important to:

A. Use slang and emojis to seem friendly.
B. Write in all capital letters to show urgency.
C. Include your full name, student ID, and the course name in your message. ✓
D. Assume the professor knows who you are without any introduction.
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Which sentence contains a redundancy that should be removed for concise academic writing?

A. The patient's condition is currently stable at this point in time. ✓
B. The nurse administered the medication at 14:00.
C. The final outcome was positive.
D. The study included a sample of 50 participants.
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The “R” in the IMRAD format for a research paper stands for:

A. Rationale
B. Results ✓
C. References
D. Review
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“Evidence-based practice” in nursing writing means:

A. Using only evidence from personal experience.
B. Integrating the best available research evidence with clinical expertise and patient values. ✓
C. Following the oldest and most traditional practices.
D. Using evidence that only supports your initial hypothesis.
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Which of the following demonstrates a potential bias in writing?

A. Citing sources that both support and oppose your argument.
B. Using emotionally charged language to describe one side of an issue. ✓
C. Presenting statistics from a national health survey.
D. Acknowledging the limitations of your own study.
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The difference between a “report” and an “essay” is that a report typically:

A. Is more personal and opinion-based.
B. Is more structured with headings and subheadings, and focuses on presenting factual information. ✓
C. Does not require a conclusion.
D. Never includes data or evidence.
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When a source has no author in APA style, the in-text citation should use:

A. The word "Anonymous"
B. The first few words of the title ✓
C. The publisher's name
D. The date only
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To avoid plagiarism, when is it acceptable to use the exact words of a source?

A. Whenever you agree with the author.
B. When the author's wording is so precise or powerful that paraphrasing would diminish its impact, and you use quotation marks and a full citation. ✓
C. When you are running out of time to finish your assignment.
D. When the source is from a website.
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The phrase “a dearth of” in academic writing means:

A. A large amount of
B. A lack or scarcity of ✓
C. An increase in
D. A debate about
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A good topic sentence should be:

A. A question.
B. A broad generalization.
C. A specific and controlling idea for the paragraph. ✓
D. A direct quote from a source.
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The word “it’s” is a contraction of “it is.” The word “its” is:

A. A plural noun
B. A possessive pronoun ✓
C. A verb
D. An adverb
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An “annotated bibliography” is a list of citations followed by:

A. The full text of the articles.
B. A brief descriptive and evaluative paragraph (the annotation). ✓
C. The author's biography.
D. The publisher's contact information.
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A well-structured paragraph must have both unity and ______

A. rhyme
B. rhythm
C. coherence ✓
D. complexity
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When integrating a source, it is best to:

A. Use long, block quotes for most of your evidence.
B. Paraphrase the source's ideas to show you understand them. ✓
C. "Drop" a quote into your text without any introduction.
D. Use as many quotes as possible to fill the page.
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What is the function of a ‘hanging indent’ in an APA reference list?

A. The first line of the reference is indented.
B. All lines of the reference are indented.
C. The first line of the reference is flush left, and all subsequent lines are indented. ✓
D. It is a type of font style.
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