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9. In order to meet criteria on suitability, the writer

TOWARDS ONE ASIA must consider_____.
Historic changes in Asia brought dramatic and a. audience and purpose c. format and style
sometimes tragic events in the quest for a peaceful and b. length of the text d. point of view
independent life. Even today, in the international relations of 10. Which of the following choices refers to
the states in the multi-faceted Asian continent, we see the plagiarism?
interaction, interlacing, and clashing of diverse factors – a. The paraphrased material uses 80% of the
historical, political, socio-economic, cultural and psychological.
We are aware of the complex problems which the Asian people words from the original source and includes a
have inherited from both the distant and the recent past. parenthetical citation.
Among these are the gaps in the levels of economic b. The words taken from a source are copied
development of the various countries on the continent, the exactly, enclosed in quotation marks, and
dependent status of many of them in the system of the world‘s followed by a credit.
capitalist economy, territorial disputes, religious contradictions,
ethnic differences, among others. These complicated problems c. The writer did not acknowledge the source since
become more acute because of acts of subversion of forces only the ideas and not the exact words are used.
hostile to the peace and freedom of Asian nations. As a result, d. The same requirement was submitted by the
instability still prevails in the Asian region. student to her two professors for an adjunct
There are several forces in Asia which firmly uphold project.
the cause of peace. These are the growing movement of 11. Which of the following choices is highly
peace-loving, anti-war, and anti-nuclear forces belonging to the reflected in the reading text?
progressive parties and public organizations of practically a. S-symbol
every country in the region. These forces are in the vanguard b. I- imagery
of intensifying the struggle for peace and stability in the Asian c. F- figurative language
continent. d. T- theme
However different their approaches to existing 12. Why is it important to achieve brevity in writing?
problems may be, the Asian nations are linked by common a. Verbose writing is not synonymous with intelligence.
historical destinies and vital interests. They are coping with
b. Big words are not needed to make your sound smart.
these tasks in some similar ways. This is precisely the reason
that dictates the necessity of cooperation and good neighborly c. Ideas are better expressed when explained concisely.
relations. It is then necessary for Asian countries to actively d. Less is more.
participate in the social, economic, and other fields on a 13. Which of the choices should not be published in
bilateral and multilateral basis. These could be in education a literary folio or magazine?
and skills training in agricultural and industrial development. a. poems c. photographs
Such good-neighbor cooperation is an effective way of b. editorial d. book review
improving the international climate in Asia. 14. Business letters are for_____.
This situation in Asia and the adjoining countries
urgently requires that the Asian countries evolve politics aimed a. banking transactions
at averting the threat of nuclear way and achieving peaceful
solution to all issues. This is a choice that Asian can and must b. financial business transactions
make. c. transactions in small enterprises or
These joint efforts could bring about an all-Asian industries
forum to consider the complex issues concerning security and d. communications in formal written
cooperation among the Asian nations. language involving various purposes
1. If ―One Asia‖ were written in verse, what would it be? It is 15. As the editor in chief of your school organ you
a/an __________ text. will write a letter to the principal to send you to
a. literary c. Informational an international seminar on journalism. What
b. non-literary d. instructional kind of letter will you be writing?
2. If the reading text is informational it would a. Letter of Request c. Letter of Complaint
a. give clear directions or steps in doing activities. b. Letter of Approval d. Letter of Authorization
b. be rich in opinions and reactions 16. As a member of the organizing committee on
c. be accompanied with pictures. choral interpretation, what will you look for in a
text which will be used by the competing
d. provide the facts needed to describe and discuss the topic
participants?
or subject.
a. vivid words c. an enchanting story
3. Which of the following choices refers to a kernel
sentence? b. variety of roles d. repetitive verse or rhythm
a. simple b. active c. extended d. declarative 17. The ONE ASEAN Committee has asked you to be a judge
4. Which of the choices best completes the sentence, ―We of the literary folio competition. Which of the criteria below will
want to explore a new and _______ destination in Asia?‖ you use to determine the folio‘s depiction of the theme?
a. excite b. excited c. exciting d. excitement a. responsive b. engaging c. concise d. formal
5. What kind of business letter is this excerpt, ―Attached is a 18. You have been asked by your teacher to make a report on
photocopy of the article, Towards One Asia, which we will be the historic changes in Asia. When you use a direct quotation
publishing once we receive your permission to print it‖ from? It from a source, you need to cite the following except the _____.
is from a letter of __________. a. author‘s name c. year of publication
a. authorization b. excuse c. request d. complaint b. page number d. publishing company
6. Asia‘s transformation is due to its fast growing 19. You are a judge in an informative speech delivery contest,
economy. The underlined expression means___. which of the criteria would you use to assess the provided
a. change b. transfer c. location d. position information?
7. What is the kernel sentence in this statement, ―They are a. accurate c. audience-centered
coping with these tasks in some similar ways.‖? b. concise d. meaningful
a. they are c. these tasks in some 20. In writing an essay about Asia, which of the following would
b. they are coping d. tasks is some similar ways you use to make your kernel sentence more colorful?
8. Which of the choices will you refer to determine if the
reading selection is an informational text? a. adjective phrases
a. It is accompanied with pictures. b. prepositional phrases
b. It is rich in opinions and reactions. c. appositive phrases
c. It gives clear directions or steps in doing d. noun phrase
activities.
d. It has all the facts needed to describe and