Questions to Test Proficiency in Writing and Editing. Quiz Statistics and Answer Key

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What should not be cited?
The correct answer is "B. Eating a balanced diet improves health."

These are authors' names in first and surname order. Cite them in basic Harvard style? Joey Muchwenge, Remi Muruch.
The correct answer is "C. (Muchwenge and Muruch 2018)"

This is a direct quote: With Research Center, you earn and learn. Choose the best citation for it.
The correct answer is "B. "With Research Center, you earn and learn (Abiero, 2018, p.5).""

In which formatting style between APA and MLA do we write both the surname and the first name in citations?
The correct answer is "D. None"

This citation should be in APA. Correct it (Webale M., 2018, 43).
The correct answer is "C. (Webale, 2018, p. 43)"

You have a credible URL, the author’s name, title, and year of publication. How should you reference the link in APA?
The correct answer is "B, Freud, S. (2018). “Conscious and unconscious mind.” Retrieved from URL"

Which of the following statements is not true?
The correct answer is "C, The topic sentence is cited"

Which among the following are included in the word count? A, Tables and graphs B, Abstract and references C, Headers
The correct answer is "D, Topic sentence and thesis statement"

What should you not do to each body paragraph in MLA and APA formats?
The correct answer is "A, Indent to the left using tab key"

Which options or combinations should I use while indenting second lines of references to the right?
The correct answer is "B, Use CTL+T"

It is unprofessional to begin a sentence in academic writing with which combinations below?
The correct answer is "C, That…, And…, But,…"

Which among the following is not a type of thesis statement?
The correct answer is "C, Declarative thesis statement"

URLs of sources in APA and MLA references should...
The correct answer is "D, have hyperlinks removed"

Which of the following is acceptable in academic writing?
The correct answer is "D, 12 October 1993"

Choose a wrong concept about APA, MLA, and Harvard formatting styles
The correct answer is "B, Remove hanging indents in references in references/ work cited"

Which one of the following does not concern an Abstract?
The correct answer is "A, It is written for all APA papers"

Which of the following should not be cited?
The correct answer is "B, Your explanations"

Which of the following should not be avoided in academic writing?
The correct answer is "F). None of the above"

Identify a combination of words written in American spelling.
The correct answer is "C, catalog, recognize"

Choose the most correct sentence among those provided below
The correct answer is "A, The news is on at six."

Which one below is wrong?
The correct answer is "B, ‘in’ refers to an exact time"

Choose the sentence that portrays a correct spelling of numbers or dates while used in academic writing.
The correct answer is "A, She was the 7th applicant"

Which among these is a strong thesis statement?
The correct answer is "“The literature analysis proved our hypothesis that global warming will result in the spike of the world’s temperature b"

Choose the correct chronological structure of an introduction paragraph
The correct answer is "a. Introduce the topic or context, b. Outline main points, d. State the argument"

Choose an arrangement that best suits conclusion paragraph.
The correct answer is "A. Restate the thesis statement, B. Summarize the main points, C. Statement on the significance of the argument"