CITY SPECIAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Km. 7, Bangkal, Davao City

ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES

First Quarter

NAME:____________________________________________________ Date: _________________

Grade Level and Section: _____________________________________

Directions: Red each item carefully and shade the correct answer on the answer sheet provided.

1. What is a topic sentence?

A) A sentence with signal words that increase the effectiveness of organization.
B) A way to conclude the paragraph so the reader knows what the paragraph was about.
C) Reasons, examples and other details to support the main point of the paragraph.
D) The sentence that expresses the main point, or idea, of a paragraph.
2. What is an essay?
A) A series of paragraphs about one main idea or point
B) The final stage in the writing process
C) An excellent way to get a lot of information down on paper
D) The sentence that expresses the main point, or idea, of a paragraph
3. Which of the following sentences is most formal in style?
A) We regret to inform you that.....
B) We are sorry to tell you that...
C) We are sorry to say that...
D) Sorry but...
4. Which of the following sentences is most formal in style?
A) I have a ton of experience in this area.
B) I have a considerable amount of experience in this area.
C) I have a lot of experience in this area.
D) I have many experiences in this area.
5. What are the six things a summary must include?
A) Who, what, when, where, why, and how
B) Author, illustrator, date of publishing, page numbers, chapters, and index
C) The first six chapters of any chapter book
D) Vocabulary words, definitions, dedication page, paragraphs, and details of the story
6. How does analysis aid in writing a reflection paper?
A) Analysis does not help in writing a reflection paper.
B) Analysis allows you to choose a topic.
C) You learn about the smaller details that make up a whole topic.
D) Analysis is lumping all the details together to make an assumption.
7. When thinking about annotation, you should consider all of the following EXCEPT:
A) Listing thorough notes on each page of text
B) Using system consistently/repeatedly
C) Creating a key of markings and notations
D) Keeping markings to a minimum

Questions 11-12 Read the question and chose the best thesis statement.

8. Should cigarettes be made illegal?

A) Although smoking has many negative health effects, making smoking illegal would not solve the
problem.
B) Teenagers should be allowed to smoke if they choose to.
C) Smoking is a leading cause of death in the United States.
D) Smoking is bad.
9. What is the best way to teach the public about healthy lifestyles?
A) People should be able to decide what kind of lifestyle they want to have even if it is unhealthy.
B) I disagree that laws can help people stay healthy.
C) Advertising is an effective medium for selling many things, and I believe it can sell good health too.
D) People should be aware of healthy options.
 10. Choose the BEST paraphrase of these sentences:
Rugby football is the most popular sport in New Zealand. Most villages, towns, and districts have their own
teams.
(World Book Atlas page 212)
A) Of all sports played in New Zealand, rugby football is the most popular. Most areas even have their own
teams.
B) Rugby and football are the most popular sports in the area of New Zealand. Every village, town, and
district has teams.
C) New Zealand sports include rugby football in most districts, villages, and towns.
D) Most villages, districts, and towns in New Zealand love rugby football and popular sports.

11. Choose the BEST paraphrase of this text:

The giant rafflesia, also known as “the stinking corpse lily” has blossoms that can reach three feet in diameter
and weigh up to twenty five pounds. The flowers gives off a smell similar to rotting meat.
A) The stinking corpse lily, also known as the giant rafflesia has blossoms. They can get pretty big and the
blossoms stink.
B) A flower with the nickname "the stinking corpse lily" produces an odor like rotting meat. The real name of
this huge flower that can weigh as much as twenty five pounds is the giant rafflesia.
C) The giant rafflesia, also known as "the stinking corpse lily" has blossoms that can reach three feet in
diameter and weigh up to twenty five pounds. The flowers give off a smell similar to rotting meat.
D) There are flowers give off a smell similar to rotting meat. The giant rafflesia, also known as "the stinking
corpse lily" has blossoms that can reach three feet in diameter and weigh up to twenty five pounds.

Study the outline below and answer questions 15 and 16

___________________________(15)
A_____________________ (16)
A.1_____________
A.2_____________
12. What part of the outline is this?
A) Supporting Idea
B) Main Idea
C) Key Idea
D) Details

13. What part of the outline is this?

A) Supporting Idea
B) Main Idea
C) Key Idea
D) Details

Read the following passage and then answer the question.

When some people think about Texas, they think of cowboys on the open range-herding cattle up a dusty
trail. However, Texas has much more than open prairie with large herds of cows. There are the mountains
of West Texas, the piney hills of east Texas, and the emerald waters off the coast of Padre Island. Texas
also has large coastal harbors with numerous sailboats, powerboats, inland lakes, rivers, swamps of
southeast Texas with alligators and other exotic wildlife.

14. What is the best summary of this passage?

A) There are a lot of cows in Texas.
B) There are many different, varied parts of Texas.
C) Texas is one of the biggest states in the United States.
D) There are alligators in the swampland of southeast Texas.

Tomorrow is Jill's birthday. She is excited because she gets to pick where she will eat dinner. Will it be
Mexican food at the Big Enchilada House? Or will it be fried chicken at the Chicken Shack, or a big
cheeseburger at Al's Hamburger Palace. She just couldn't decide. Then there was always the Pizza Shop
with that great pepperoni pizza. How would she ever decide? Maybe she would just flip a coin.
15. What is the best summary of this passage?
A) Jill has many restaurants to choose from for her birthday.
B) Jill loves Mexican food.
C) The Pizza Shop has the best pizza in town.
D) Jill will choose a place by flipping a coin.

16. Which of the following statements about SUMMARIZING is false?

A) The Summary is what the passage is mostly about.
B) The Summary is what all or most of the sentences or paragraphs are about.
C) The Summary is usually found in more than just one sentence of the passage.
D) The Summary is one isolated thought in a passage.

17. Which of the following statements about SUMMARIZING is true?

A) The Summary is a thought that is true but is not in the passage.
B) The Summary is what the passage is mostly about.
C) The Summary is specific, detailed information contained in the passage.
D) The Summary is always found in the first sentence of the passage.

18. Which of the following best describes a fact?

A) The feelings of the main character
B) Something that can be proven.
C) Something that can't be proven
D) How much the main character likes something.

19. Which of the following best describes an opinion?

A) A person who can prove something
B) Making a good choice
C) A person's thoughts or feelings about something
D) Something that can be proven

20. Which of the statements is true?

A) Facts are based on opinion.
B) Onion should be based on facts supported by evidence.
C) Evidence is based on opinion.
D) Facts are based on evidence supported by opinion.

21. In art criticism what kind of question can help you determine if the work is "successful" or not?
A) "Does the work please the viewer?"
B) "Does the work reflect its background or culture?"
C) "Is the piece as good as it can be?"
D) "Does the piece say what the artist wanted it to?"

22. Which of the following sentences is correct?

A) Although many people prefer winter.
B) Although many people like winter I prefer summer.
C) Although many people like winter, I prefer summer.
D) Although people, I prefer summer.

23. Which of the following sentences is correct?

A) Even many people prefer winter.
B) Even though many people prefer winter.
C) Even many people like winter I prefer summer.
D) Even though many people like winter, I prefer summer

24. Which of the following sentences is correct?

A) Despite the advantages of living in the city, I prefer living in the country.
B) Despite I love the city, I prefer the country.
C) Despite the advantages of living in the city I prefer living in the country.
D) Despite I love the city I prefer the country.
25. Which of the following statements best defines New Criticism?
A) Its main concern regards an author's biographical information.
B) It depends on who is reading the text.
C) It takes a closed reading and ignores the author's background and politics.
D) Its main concern regards the author's political affiliation.

26. Which description is applicable for art criticism?

A) This is a small-scale portrait painting of a young woman, shown from the mid-torso up, against a dark
background. She is clasping her hands in front of her chest and looking up and slightly to the viewer’s
right. She wears a pink dress and a long veil that falls behind her head.
B) This painting is beautiful.
C) This painting is about a young woman.
D) This painting is famous because the painter is famous.
27. Which of the statement is false?
A) Curved lines can create a calming effect, while jagged lines might feel harsher, or create a sense of
energy.
B) Rough, sketchy lines create a sense of movement and freedom, while smooth, solid lines feel more
still and carefully planned.
C) Lines make the painting look vibrant.
D) A line of sight or action might be suggested by the arrangement of figures and objects within a scene.
For example, a group of figures all looking or pointing the same way can create an implied line that
draws your eye through the work in a particular direction.

28. Which of the following statement is true about art criticism?

A) involves your own interpretation and establishes where it fits in with the different artistic styles and
movements throughout art history
B) is done to help you understand a particular work of art by using what you know of art theory
C) involves art historians' interpretations and establishes where it fits in with different artistic styles and
movements throughout art history.
D) is done to help you understand a particular work of art by using what you know of art theory, it involves
your own interpretation, and establishes where it fits in with the different artistic styles and movements
throughout history.

29. Why is the history of art criticism important?

A) It shows that art criticism has evolved over time and that it began through the verbal evaluations
traditionally done by African tribes.
B) Art criticism has a long and rich history that is primarily rooted in the writings of the ancient Chinese
who established and used principles of art work.
C) Art criticism was a part of many cultures' traditions throughout history. The ancient Chinese
established and used six evaluative principles of art, many African tribes verbally evaluated art, and
Islamic writings regarding art often focused on the artistic production of decorative yet useful objects.
D) Art criticism was a part of many cultures' traditions throughout history. The ancient Chinese
established and used six evaluative principles of art, the Mayan indians verbally evaluated art, and
Islamic writings regarding art often focused on the artistic production of decorative yet useful objects.

30. What are the four steps used in art criticism?

A) Interpretation, Analysis, Comparison, Evaluation
B) Description, Analysis, Interpretation, Evaluation
C) Description, Analysis, Discuss, Evaluation
D) Description, Analysis, Hypothesis, Evaluation

31. Which academic text provides an overview of a project?

A) Research
B) Concept Paper
C) Position Paper
D) Reaction Paper

32. Which is not a function of a concept paper?

A) It serves as a foundation of the full proposal
 B) It gives the opinion of the writer about a certain concept
C) It helps determine whether a certain project is feasible or not
D) It is used to pique the interest of potential funding agencies.
33. Which is not an effective way to write a concept paper?
A) Grab your reader’s attention.
B) Explain why you are approaching this sponsor.
C) Describe the problem your project addresses.
D) Do not share the basics of your method as they might copy it.
34. What is the method of identifying a given term and making its meaning clearer?
A) Definition
B) Explication
C) Clarification
D) Enumeration
35. What is a method of explanation in which the points are organized from general abstract ideas to specific
and concrete examples?
A) Definition
B) Explication
C) Clarification
D) Enumeration
36. What is a method of explanation in which sentences, verses, quotes or passages are taken from a literary
or academic work and then interpreted and explained in a detailed way?
A) Definition
B) Explication
C) Clarification
D) Enumeration
Read the academic texts below and answer the questions that follow.

An Ideal Citizen
http://evirtualguru.com

1 A citizen is a person who lives in a state and is governed by its laws in all matters. An ideal citizen is an
asset to a nation. Countries are not good or bad but their citizens make them so. Smugglers, lawbreakers and people of
bad character are also citizens of a country but they cannot be called ideal citizens.
2 An ideal citizen is every inch a patriot. Citizenship secures for the people a sense of security for their life
and property. In a democratic country like India, a citizen enjoys the right of voting in elections to public bodies. He can
himself stand as a candidate for election to the municipal committee of his town and legislative bodies of his country. HE
can even stand for the office of the president of the country.
3 A citizen enjoys several other advantages. It is the duty of the state of provide him with employment as far
as possible. A citizen enjoys several facilities. The state provides him with essential services such as transport, right of
voting, electricity, hospitals and schools for the education of his children. Modern states are welfare states. They are
supposed to look after the welfare of the citizens. A citizen can stand up and fight for certain rights.
4 On the other hand, a citizen has to carry out certain duties and responsibilities. He is expected to obey the
laws of his country. He must be loyal to the state. He or she must gladly offer his or her services to the state. In time of
war or a national emergency, a citizen should serve the country in any capacity he is called upon to serve. Every citizen
must support the police and the administration in general in the maintenance of peace. It is also the duty of all citizens to
desist from creating disorder by communal riots.
5 An ideal citizen tries to protect national property. He makes a right use of the facilities provided to him. He
tries to maintain communal harmony in the country. He has a secular outlook. He is tolerant towards all faiths. He
believes in the principle of peaceful co-existence. ‘Live and let live’ is the guiding principle of his life. He is honest and
fair in his dealings. He has a helpful attitude towards his fellow human beings. He refuses to be tempted into corruption
or dishonesty. His life is an open book in honesty, diligence and amiability.
6 It is the duty of every citizen to be ready to offer his services for public duties. It is the fundamental duty of
a citizen to record his vote. A citizen is also expected to take an active part in public affairs. Another duty of a citizen is to
pay taxes honestly. If he evades these, the government has the right to realize the taxes by force. An ideal citizen is
ideal in his speech, conduct and writing. He is always ready to lay down his life for the sake of his country. His country is
a motherland to him and he loves her from the core of his heart. The greatness of a country depends not on her material
resources, but on her men and women. A nation is great if her citizens are great. A poet has rightly said:

“Not gold, but only men,

Can make a nation strong and great;
Men who for truth and honour’s sake

37. What concept is discussed and clarified in this essay?

A) all citizens C) good citizens
B) bad citizens D) Filipino citizens
38. What type of definition is used to tell what an ideal citizen is?
A) Formal C) Extended
B) Informal D) None of the choices

39. What technique is used to define the term "ideal citizen" in this essay?
A) Contrast C) Synonym
B) Illustration D) Both b and c

40. The word "asset" in paragraph 1 means valuable...

A) property C) wealth
B) person D) price

41. The statement "The greatness of a country depends not on her material resources, but on her men and
women" uses the technique...
A) negation C) comparison
B) function D) analogy

42. Which main idea about an ideal citizen is NOT discussed in this essay?
A) his duties and responsibilities
B) the advantages of being an ideal citizen
C) definition of an ideal citizen
D) what is not an ideal citizen

43. Which among the supporting details goes with the main idea in paragraph 4 about an ideal citizen?
A) He maintains harmonious relationship with others.
B) He enjoys several facilities.
C) He obeys the law.
D) The goodness of the country depends on the type of citizen it has.

44. We can say that the author in this essay is...

A) sad C) God-fearing
B) certain D) over-acting

45. The author's purpose in this essay is...

A) to inform C) to describe
B) to persuade D) to narrate

46. In general, how would a reader feel after reading this selection? Choose among the following.
A) hopeful C) melancholic
B) inspired D) dispirited