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Subject: ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL Time:
PURPOSES
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Midterm Final 1ST Semester 2018-2019 Permit #:

GENERAL INSTRUCTION: This examination consist of (3) parts for a total of 60 points. Please follow the
direction for each part of the examination carefully.
I. Multiple choice. Choose your best answer from the given choices.
1. Which is true about academic writing?
a. The process of breaking down ideas
b. Using deductive reasoning, formal voice, and third person point-of-view
c. About what you think and what evidence has contributed to that
d. All of the answers are correct

2. A reading material that provides information which includes concepts and theories that are
related to a specific discipline.
a. Non-academic Writing
b. Academic writing
c. Articles
d. Reports

3. Academic writing requires

a. Research
b. Brainstorming
c. Careful thought
d. Both a and c

4. One example of Academic text is ___________

a. Novel
b. Conference Paper
c. Journal Article
d.Poetry

5. Its main emphasis is on the information you want to give rather than you.
a. complexity
b. Explicit
c. Objective
d. Responsible

6. One feature of academic text is you must be able to provide evidence for any claims you make.
a. Complexity
b. Explicit
c. Objective
d. Responsible

7. The facts are given accurately and precisely.

a. Complexity
b. Precise
c. Explicit
d. Hedging
8. An author want to tell about how to do something or tell about how things change over time is
what type of text structure?
a. Compare and contrast
b. Description
c. Cause and Effect

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 d. Problem and solution

9. He saw the pure crystal water from where the lass is heavenly plunged. What text structure is being
described in the statement?
a. Cause and Effect
b. Description
c. Problem and solution
d. Sequence

10. If you establish the purpose for reading early on, you will be able to save time and improve your
comprehension. What text structure is being described in the statement?
a. Description
b. compare and contrast
c. Problem and solution
d. Sequence

11. It refers to scrutinizing information that you read or hear.

a. Academic writing
b. Critical Reading
c. Critical Writing
d. Academic text
12. The following statement are the requirements in critical thinking except:
a. Ability to analyze answers
b. Ability to pose problematic questions
c. Ability to find and gather information that does not relevant to the problem
d. Ability to analyze problems in all its dimensions.
13. There are no clear and definite guidelines but you can create your own style in making this
technique.
a. Summarizing
b. Annotating
c. Evaluating
d. Outlining
14. It refers to questioning the author’s purpose, intentions and assumptions in the claims.

a. Summarizing
b. Annotating
c. Evaluating
d. Outlining

15. This refers to identifying the main points of the writer and its supporting details.

a. Summarizing
b. Annotating
c. Evaluating
d. Outlining

16. Who is the author of the story entitled “Love is a Fallacy” ?

a. Amy Tan
b. Grace M. Saqueton
c. Max Shulman
d. Paul Roberts
17. The critical reading process includes the skill of ______?
a. Reading and re-reading
b. Reading and writing
c. Annotating and analyzing

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18. Drafting an essay ____________.
a. Takes no time and content doesn’t matter
b. Should only need minor corrections
c. Is a messy process and takes time
d. Is usually a straight path once you have your ideas
19. A method of revising and editing is to view your draft as__________
a. Final
b. Better than nothing
c. A way to fulfill expectations
d. Dialogue
20. The thesis statement works to tell your readers what the essay is about and
a. Must be one sentence
b. Is critical to your meaning
c. Gives structure to your essay
d. Isn’t really important as long as the remaining parts of the essay or good.
21. What are the foundations of true learning and personal development?
a. Critical thinking and Critical Reading
b. Critical Thinking only
c. Critical Reading only
d. Listening and Writing
22. People nowadays only vote with their emotions instead of their brains. What type of fallacy is
being described?
a. False Analogy
b. Hasty Generalization
c. Post Hoc
d. Contradictory premises
23. Let’s not take Bill on our picnic. Every time we take out with us, it rains.
a. False Analogy
b. Post Hoc
c. Hasty Generalization
d. Poisoning the Well
24. Students should be allowed to look at their textbooks during examination. After all, surgeons have
x-rays to guide them during a trial, carpenters have blueprints to guide them when they are building
a house. This is an example of ____
a. Post Hoc Fallacy
b. Poisoning the Well
c. False Analogy
d. Contradictory Premises
25. Which of the following is a part of prewriting?
a. Proofreading
b. Checking Spelling
c. Writing a Thesis Statement
d. Drafting
26. When revising a draft, a writer should make sure the supporting details in a paragraph ____
a. Are specific, clear and relevant to main idea
b. Are rewritten to follow the original outline
c. Are organized in spatial or step by step order
d. Are of general interest to any audience.
27. Can brainstorming be done with a friend or in a group?
a. You can brainstorm with a friend, but not with a group
b. Yes, you can brainstorm with a friend or in a group
c. Yes, you can brainstorm I a group but not with a friend
d. No, this is an individual activity
28. Brainstorming helps to stimulate _________, make plans, and create desire to write.
a. )Questions
b.) Answers

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 c) Problems
d) Thinking
29. Revising is supposed to be
a) clean
b) Easy
c) Messy
d) Funny
30. The final step in the writing process is ____________
a. Drafting
b. Brainstorming
c. Publishing
d. Editing
31. Which answer is not a step in the writing process?
a. Completing
b. Drafting
c. Revising
d. Publishing

32. Alanna is afraid of spiders. She screams every time she sees one. If she sees one, she runs away.
Identify the topic sentence in this paragraph.
a. spiders have 8 legs
b. if she sees one, she runs away
c. Alanna is afraid of spiders
d. she screams every time she sees one.
33. Topic sentences can sometimes appear at the end of a paragraph.
a. True
b. False
c. Both a and b
d. None of the above
34. Which would be the best topic sentence for this set of sentences?
a. Form the gum around the tongue.
b. Blowing a bubble is easy to do.
c. Now blow a bubble.
d. Put a piece of gum in your mouth.

35. Mason really enjoys playing soccer. He plays on three teams. He has played since he was three.
He likes scoring goals. What is the topic sentence in this paragraph.
a. He has played since he was three.
b. He likes scoring goals.
c. Mason really enjoys playing soccer.
d. He plays on three teams
36. Giving is better than receiving. I thought getting presents was the best. Then I saw how giving
presents makes others feel. Identify the topic sentence in this paragraph.
a. Giving is better than receiving
b. Then I saw how giving presents makes others feel
c. I thought getting presents was the best.
d. I liked all my gifts
37. It is the controlling idea of your essay.
a. outline
b. Thesis Statement
d. Supporting idea
d. Title
38. A part of paragraph that provides a background of your topic, poses a question regarding the
topic and gives the writer’s thesis statement.
a. Body
b. Introduction
c. Conclusion
d. Title
39. What part of a paragraph in which you are synthesizing the main points and emphasizing the
thesis statement?
a. Conclusion

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c. Introduction
d. Title
40. While computer spell-checkers can help writers during the editing stage, writers should not rely on
them because
a. spell-checkers cannot distinguish misspellings that are actual words.
b. spell-checkers often give inaccurate suggestions
c. spell-checkers may not recognize specialized terms.
d. Using spell-checker is slow and cumbersome.
41. Identify the essential elements of any paragraph
a. Fact and statistics from research
b. Detail sentences
c. Personal experience
d. A strong opinion on a controversial topic.
42. How does the writer develop the topic sentence?
a. with reason
b. with detailed example
c. with many concrete details
d. with several example
43. Which is not one of the basic elements of a paragraph?
a. Spelling
b. Unity
c. Topic sentence
d. Organization
44. What is a paragraph?
a. A paragraph is a series of sentences about one main idea, or point.
b. A paragraph typically starts with a point, and the rest of the paragraph provides
specific details to support and develop that point.
c. A paragraph is the main idea of an essay.
d. A and B
45. How long should a paragraph be?
a. Every paragraph should be at least have 5 sentences long.
b. Good paragraph should be at least one page long
c. It’s okay for paragraphs to vary in length
d. It’s okay to have at least two sentences long.
46. 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.
47. Why is prewriting important?
a. This helps you get a lot of information down on paper which can later be added to,
shaped and edited to form the final paper.
b. This helps to establish the main point of the paper.
c. This helps you identify many supporting details that will help make your main point.
d. all of the above
48. 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
49. What is revising?
a. Rewriting a paper, building on what has been done to make it stronger and better
b. Questioning, clustering, list making, and brainstorming about the paper
c. Making brief plan for the paragraph or essay
d. Writing a draft without thinking about grammar, punctuation or spelling

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50. This technique in pre-writing provides a graphic representation of your ideas allowing you to
visualize the connections or relationships of your ideas.
a. Drafting
b. Clustering
c. Freewriting
d. Revising

51. Choose TWO supporting sentences for this topic sentence: “I need to look for a new job.”
a. Since we now have another child, my salary really isn't enough for our family.
b. I like working with my brother.
c. The commute is very long, and I would like to spend more time with my family.
d. This is a tough economy, and I am lucky that I still have a job.
52. Choose the best topic sentence: She always takes the time to listen to me. When I was in the
hospital, she came to visit me. She always makes sure I get the medication I need. Several of my
friends now go to see her, and they like her as much as I do!
a.I am very happy doctor
b. It is hard to find a good doctor
c. Seeing a doctor has become very expensive
d. I love my mother
53. Which sentence below would be the best starting sentence for the following paragraph?
It took our bus four hours to get to Sea World. We saw whales, seals, and sharks. There were also
many fish in tanks.
a. Our class took a trip.
b. One of my favorite things was the whale.
c. I ate lunch outside with my class.
d. None of the above
54. Which sentence tells what the paragraph is about?
Our family spent the vacation at the beach. It was sunny and breezy. The sand felt warm under our
feet. We made sand castles and had lunch on our blanket. It was a fun time.
A. Our family spent the vacation at the beach.
B. It was sunny and breezy.
C. We made sand castles and had lunch on our blanket.
d. It was a fun time.
55. Which choice shows examples of words and phrases that could signal a cause‐and‐effect
connection?
a. Indeed, in fact, very, extremely, but
b. Therefore, as a result, consequently.
c. Above, behind, below, behind to
d. First, second, next

II. MISSION, VISION, GOALS AND VALUES

56. A premiere academic institution providing _________ education in pursuit for global
excellence.
a. Global b. Quality c. Holistic d. Relevant
57. Central Mindanao Colleges is an Academic institution providing quality instruction developing
______.
a. responsive extension b. responsible individual
c. competent individual d. innovative researches

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58. Provide an enabling environment to ______ employee productivity.
a. Intensity b. Quality c. responsible d. innovative
59. Secure financial _____
a. future b. career c. path d. way
60. Which one is not a part of CMC values?
a. Integrity b. love of God c. Family Orientation d. Oneness

_END OF EXAM_
GODBLESS U ALL 

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