Laiya National High School – Senior High School Department

First Periodic Test (Second Semester)

English for Academic and Professional Purposes – HUMSS

General Directions: Do as each item requires. In multiple choice tests, write the letter of the
correct answer before each number.

1. In academic vocabulary, mortar words are grammatical structures that help in making discourse
more effective. This statement is
a. True b. False c. Irrelevant d. Immaterial
2. “He died at 16:50 on February 9, 1984.” This is statement of:
a. Fact b. Convention c. Opinion d. Preference
3. Which of the following should a student NOT do when preparing a report on a lecture listened to?
a. Stick to the subject as much as possible.
b. Use language appropriate to the default audience.
c. Interpose his own view and comment on matters extrinsic to the lecture.
d. Include notes explaining highly technical terms readers may not grasp at once.
4. When an argument relies solely on the reputation of the person who said it and not truly on its
merits, ______________ is committed.
a. Ad Hominem b. Ad Vericundiam c. Ad Baculum
5. Which of the academic papers below is most appropriate for expressing views on movies watched,
poems/stories read, and/or events attended or witnessed?
a. News report c. Reaction paper
b. Report of a lecture listened to d. Report of a (global) trend
6. The fallacy of drawing conclusions from limited or inadequate evidence is known as
a. Hasty Generalization b. Ad Hominem c. Slanting
7. The bulk of a well-organized academic paper should be found in the conclusion. This statement is:
a. True b. False c. Irrelevant d. Immaterial

For 8-12. Give five uses of Taglish as stipulated in the lecture of Vicente L. Rafael. Write your answers
in the boxes provided below.
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13. The fallacy of arguing based on what the majority wants and not on the merits of arguments is
known as
a. Consensus Gentium b. Ignorantiam c. Reification
14. “Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.” This is a statement of:
a. Fact b. Convention c. Opinion d. Preference

For 15-18. Enumerate five global trends that will affect the coming years according to James
Manyika.
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19. Assertions that states obligations, opinions, and/or courses of action are statements of:
a. Fact b. Convention c. Opinion d. Preference
20. (S1) That candidate comes from a rich family, and therefore neither understands nor sympathizes
with the problems of the poor.
 (S2) All rich people do not understand or sympathize with the problem of the poor.
In this case, S2 is:
a. Assumption b. Implication c. Irrelevant d. Fallacy
21. Assertions verifiable by direct observation, experiments, or statistics are statements of:
a. Fact b. Convention c. Opinion d. Preference
22. Should you trust the testimony of this convicted criminal? What if he has vested interests in this case?
What fallacy is committed in this example?
a. False dichotomy b. ad hominem c. composition d. genetic
23. In academic writing, the default audience of the writer is
a. the teacher b. other students c. the reading public d. the principal
24. Joash is a Filipino. All Filipinos are hospitable. Therefore, Joash must be hospitable. What fallacy is
committed in this example?
a. False dichotomy b. ad hominem c. composition d. genetic
25. You should release him from prison because he is the sole bread winner of his family. They will all
perish once he’s gone. What fallacy is committed in this example?
a. Ad misericordiam b. consensus gentium c. composition d. ad baculum

For 26-31. Cite two ideas on federalism given by Sen. Koko Pimentel. Explain each briefly inside the
boxes provided for this purpose.

26-28. Tip 1.

29-31. Tip 2.

32. Which of the following should a student prepare when asked for the practices held by a
considerable fraction of the society?
a. News report c. Reaction paper
b. Report of a lecture listened to d. Report of a (global) trend
33. The subject of a report is:
a. a concept to be defined c. convictions on an issue
b. accurate rendering of actuality d. reactions on things encountered
34. “The entire country should pull together in the traditional spirit of bayanihan and practice energy
conservation.” This is a statement of:
a. Fact b. Convention c. Opinion d. Preference
35. This principle of academic writing requires texts to cite proofs (e.g. facts, examples, and expert
opinion) that will strengthen the thesis statement.
a. Effective use of research c. Clear Point of View
b. Correct APA Style d. Strong Support
36. This principle of academic writing requires texts to have a clear goal, i.e., to answer the question
you posed as your topic.
a. Clear goal b. Logical Organization c. Audience
37. “Man belongs to class Mammalia, genus Vertebrata.” This is a statement of:
a. Fact b. Convention c. Opinion d. Preference
38. An assertion that states scientific facts and dictionary definitions is known as a statement of:
a. Fact b. Convention c. Opinion d. Preference
39. (S1) High grades are desirable, since they guarantee a good job after graduation.
(S2) Students should always strive for high grades.
In this case, S2 is an:
a. Implication b. Assumption c. Irrelevant d. Fallacy
40. As representatives of our people, we must readily enact the reinstitution of the death penalty because
that is what our citizens want! The fallacy committed in this example is:
a. Ad misericordiam b. consensus gentium c. composition d. ad baculum
41. Rapid urbanization will largely determine the future of the world. This is a statement of:
 a. Fact b. Convention c. Opinion d. Preference
42. It is a process that starts with posing a question, problematizing a concept, evaluating an opinion,
and ends in answering the questions, clarifying the problem, and/or arguing for a stand.
a. Academic Writing c. Technical Writing
b. Literary Writing d. Journalistic Writing
43. In 1985, the Philippine economy registered a minus 5% growth rate. This is a statement of:
a. Fact b. Convention c. Opinion d. Preference
44. A statement that must be true for all others dependent on it to be true is called a/n
a. Assumption b. Implication c. Cause d. Effect
45. When an argument unjustly favors a particular conclusion over another despite evidences, the
fallacy of ___________ is committed.
a. Hasty Generalization b. Ad Hominem c. Slanting d. ad baculum
46. In both bibliography and in-text citation, the APA format follows the Date-Place of Publication
sequence. This statement is:
a. True b. False c. Irrelevant d. Fallacy
47. (S1) Prices of basic commodities will decrease once oil prices decrease.
(S2) Manufacturers will pass on the savings from their reduced energy bill to consumers.
In this case, S2 is a/n:
a. Assumption b. implication c. irrelevant d. fallacy
48. The logical consequence of an assertion is also known as a/n
a. Assumption b. Implication c. Cause d. Effect
49. Academic vocabulary is discipline-specific, e.g., usage of English terms such as “table” will differ
for mathematicians, businessmen and hoteliers. This statement is
a. True b. False c. Fallacy d. Irrelevant
50. The use of academic language necessitates that the students default writing voice be
a. active b. passive c. neither d. both
51. When an argument uses violence or threats of violence or unwarranted force, the fallacy of ________
is committed.
a. Ad Hominem b. Ad Vericundiam c. Ad Baculum