Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region 02
Schools Division Office of Cagayan
Tuao Vocational and Technical School
4th Quarter Examination
2nd Semester 2018-2019

English for Academic and Professional Purposes

Directions: Choose the BEST answer. Only the best will guarantee you of the right answer. Write the letter that
correspond your answer before the item. Fighting! 
TEST I. MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. What technique is used before writing a composition where ideas are organized from broad to specific?
a. Brainstorming b. Outlining c. Prewriting d. Organizing
2. Which of the following is used to signify a main idea?
a. Roman Numeral b. Decimal number c. Capital letter d. Small letter
3. What type of outline is the following?
I. The Solar System is composed of many planets.
A. Sun is the center of the system.
B. Earth is the only planet that supports life.
C. Mars is the closest planet to earth.
a. Decimal Outline b. Formal outline c. Alphanumeric outline d. Sentence outline
4. Which of the following is used to signify a sub-topic in a decimal outline?
a. 1 b. 1.1 c. 1.1.1 d. 1.1.2
5. What type of outline makes use of a combination of numbers and alphabet?
a. Alphanumeric b. Decimal c. Sentence d. Formal

6. Aya is looking for an article about cases of Bipolar people. She looked up for articles about Psychology.
What citation style should she use?
a. APA B. MLA c. Chicago Turabian d. EAPP
7. What citation style should Gean use if he is looking for sources about education?
a. EAPP b. MLA c. Chicago d. APA
8. What citation style should Jon use if he is looking for articles about the Humanities particularly on the
paintings of Van Gogh?
a. MLA c. APA c. EAPP d. Chicago Turabian
9. Which of the following is NOT true about APA citation?
a. The author’s last name should be written completely.
b. The year of publication is considered.
c. The book’s edition is written if there is.
d. The surname comes first before the first name.
10. What is missing in this citation?
“Neither fire, nor wind, birth, nor death, can erase our good deeds.” (Gautama, 1990)
a. Initial of first name b. Date c. Page number d. Title
11. What type of citation is used when you are to include the resources in the paragraph cited?
a. Reference list b. In-text
12. Which of the following is NOT true?
a. If there are two or more authors, write only the surname of the first mentioned.
b. Et al means and others.
c. Comma is used to separate the first and last name of the author.
d. For intext citation, always use parenthesis.
13. Which of the following is correctly written?
a. Salvador, Gemma C.(2016). I love you to the Moon and Back. First ed.Tala Publishing. Manila,
Philippines.
b. Salvador, G.C. (2016).I love you to the moon and back.First ed. Tala Publishing. Manila, Phil.
c. Salvador, G. (2016) I love you to the moon and back. First ed. Tala publishing. Manila, Phil.
d. Salvador, G.(2016). ) I love you to the moon and back. First ed. Tala publishing. Manila, Phil.
14. What information is not included in a citation?
a. Address of the company c. Middle name of the author
b. Edition d. Page number
15. Which of the following is the proper intext citation for this quotation?
 I don’t know what they are called, the spaces between seconds but i think of you always in those
intervals.
a. (Salvador Placensia, 1990) c. (Salvador, 1990, p. 210)
b. (Salvador, P., 1990) d. (Placensia, 1990, p.210)
16. This is a type academic writing where one evaluate the elements of a piece like art, literary piece?
a. Reaction paper b. Reflection paper c. Critique paper d. Position paper
17. What critical approach in writing a critique paper considers the experiences of the author in
understanding the subject?
a. New criticism b. Biographical criticism c. Social criticism d. Historical criticism
18. What criticism is used when you evaluate the meaning of the subject by mainly focusing on the
subject?
b. New criticism b. Biographical criticism c. Social criticism d. Historical criticism
19. What approach should you apply in evaluating this text:
“A woman, without man is nothing” vs “A woman: without her, a man is nothing.”
a. Social b. Historical c. New criticism d. Gender/feminist
20. Which of the following approaches is not applicable in evaluating the issues in the painting Spoliarium?
a. Biographical b. New criticism d. Social d. Historical
21. Which of the following is NOT true about a critique paper?
a. It explains the significance of the subject.
b. It explains the reflections of the critique towards the subject.
c. It explains the strengths and weaknesses of the subject.
d. It explains the elements of the subject.
22. What approach will you use if you are to evaluate a subject based on the issues that it reflects about
the environment?
a. Social b. Biographical c. New criticism d. Historical
23. The documentary titled “The Philippines Government: Dying through time” is to be evaluated. What
approach will you use?
a. Biographical b. New Criticism c. Gender/Feminist d. Social
24. Which part of the three part essay contains the writers’ impression on the subject to critique?
a. Introduction b. Body c. Conclusion
25. What type of academic writing explains the writer’s feedback about a particular subject?
a. Position paper b. Reaction paper c . critique paper d. Concept paper
26. Which of the following questions is NOT considered in a reaction paper?
a. What emotion was triggered upon watching the film?
b. What have you realized after watching the film?
c. What part of the film did you like? Dislike?
d. What message in the film do you think should be removed or revised?
27. What point of view should be used when writing a reaction paper?
a. First person b. 3rd person c. 3rd person omniscient d. 2nd person
28. Which of the following should be written first in a reaction paper?
a. General impression b. Brief summary c. General info about the subject d. Explanation of
the impression
29. The teacher asks the class about their stand about the implementation of free higher education in state
universities in exchange to rigid screening of enrolees. What type of academic writing should the
students write?
a. Position paper b. Concept paper c. Reaction paper d. Survey report
30. Which of the following should be the core of an academic writing that focuses on the stand of a writer
about pressing issues?
a. Summary b. Reactions c. Criticisms d. Arguments

31-40 IDENTIFYING FACTS AND OPINIONS

Directions: Identify whether the following statements is a fact or opinion. Choose from the options
below.
a. FACT b. OPINION
31. There may be 5 Sundays a month.
32. Burger King Buntun has a low rate of customers for a month now.
33. Foods form Jollibee taste better that McDo’s.
34. Ingredients used to preserve baby diaper can be fatal.
35. Maybe the last super moon appearance was last year.
36. Bullying is the worst case of crime in the Philippines.
37. Internet contains the most dangerous contents that could influence the users.
38. Good education increases the chance of being hired at work.
39. There are 1000 cm in 1 meter.
40. The boiling point may exceed to one hundred degrees.
 41. Which of the following is the least important information included in a resume?
a. Personal information b. Educational background c. Skills d. Seminars attended
42. What part of the resume contains the information about the persons to be contacted for referencing?
a. Work experience b. Work-related skills c. Personal Information d. Character Reference
43. Which of the following is the purpose of a resume?
a. It serves as a platform for one to brag his/her accomplishments.
b. It gives information about one’s education and skills.
c. It provides a substantial summary of qualifications needed for work.
d. It gives a substantial record of one’s skills and connections.
44. What do you call the part of the application letter where the information about the receiver is
emphasized?
a. Header b. Inside address c. Salutation d. Signature
45. Aside from stating your intentions to apply, what is to be emphasized in an application letter?
a. Summary of most important qualifications c. Most expensive seminar attended
b. Highest level of education and awards d. Reasons for applying
46. What format should be used in writing an application letter?
a. Semi-block b. Modified block c. Full block d. Hanging indention
47. Which of the following is not included in an application letter?
a. Logo b. Header c. Contact number d. Receiver’s designation
48. The application letter should always be attached to the resume.
a. TRUE b. FALSE
49. A photo should always be inserted in the application letter.
a. TRUE b. FALSE
50. Legal size should be the paper size of an application letter.
a. RUE b. FALSE

II. SUPPY TEST (51-60)

A. ON CITATION
Directions: Construct both IN-TEXT and REFERENCE list citation for the following statements.
STATEMENT AUTHOR/S TITLE, page numbers PUBLICATION
Role play can help Kraizer, Shereen. Prevent Bullying, page St. Martin’s Paperback,
children learn 45 New Orleans, 2011
techniques for coping
bullying
Listening to a particular Gass, K., Veronis, A, A beginners guide to Anchor Books, New
accent improves and Krench Thomas comprehending non- York City, 1994
comprehension native speech, page
252
We have found out that Madrigal, Melissa and Life Hacks: Secret to a Tanikala Publishing
the way to a happier life Balisi, Keanne happier life, page House, Malate Manila,
is by choosing to live a number 37 2015
happier life.

INTEXT REFERENCE LIST

Statement 1
Statement 2
Statement 3

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Life outside the school is harder than you think. It pays to have hard work now, than regret at the end.
Congratulations! Soar Higher! 

Prepared by: Checked by:

KRYSTLE JOY D. SIBAL MARVELYN M. CATUBAG

Subject Teacher SHS Coordinator