Academic Reading Practice Question

Question

A client-facing situation requires a compliant response for the IELTS Academic involving academic tone in Academic Reading. What should the candidate understand? (Item 195)

Answer choices

1. A. Ignore the issue because speed is more important than documentation or accuracy.
2. B. Assume the requirement applies only when the customer specifically asks about it.
3. C. The best answer is to choose the answer that best demonstrates accurate academic English comprehension, organization, or language use for the academic tone scenario.
4. D. Prioritize convenience over safety, compliance, or accurate reasoning.

Correct Answer

C. The best answer is to choose the answer that best demonstrates accurate academic English comprehension, organization, or language use for the academic tone scenario.

Explanation

The correct answer is C because academic tone is tested by asking candidates to choose the answer that best demonstrates accurate academic English comprehension, organization, or language use. The distractors reflect common exam mistakes: ignoring context, using informal shortcuts, skipping verification, or applying a rule from the wrong domain.

Question details

• Difficulty: medium
• Domain: Academic Reading
• Objective: academic tone

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