DON BOSCO SCHOOL (Salesian Sisters), Inc.

THIRD QUARTER AY 2020-2021

Quiz No. 1 – Gr. 12: ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES

Name: Nicole Soberano 18/20

Score: ____________________

Grade/Section/Track: 12 – St. John Bosco (ABM) Date: 1/21/2021

I. Directions: Read each statement carefully and identify whether each

statement is true or false. Write T if it is true and F if it is false.

__T___ 1. An academic text should clearly state its thesis, argument or proposition.
__T___ 2. It is acceptable to include one’s judgment but should be supported by evidence.
__T___ 3. Both academic and non-academic texts can be used to inform.
__F___ 4. Both academic and non-academic texts employ the use of informal language.
__F___ 5. Academic texts can use first person point-of-view and include one’s emotional
attachment to the topic.

__T___ 6. The language used in academic texts should be conversational.

__T___ 7. Language used in academic texts employ technical terms specific for each field and/or
discipline.

__T___ 8. Academic language should be objective, precise, impersonal and formal.

__F___ 9. Slangs and colloquialisms are used in academic texts.

__T___ 10. Students who master academic language are more likely to be successful in academic
and professional settings.

II. Identify the thesis statements of the following paragraphs below. Write your
answers on the line provided.

Tailgating another vehicle is unsafe and illegal. Many rear-end collisions are caused by drivers
following too close to the vehicle in front of them. The rule states that the driver must keep
sufficient distance from the vehicle in front in order to stop safely and avoid a collision. Drivers
should allow a minimum two second’s gap between their vehicle and the one ahead. At sixty
kilometers an hour, this equates to thirty-three meters; at a hundred it equates to fifty-five
meters. More distance is needed to safely stop in rain or poor visibility.

11-15. Thesis Statement:

Tailgating another vehicle is unsafe and illegal. 5

The K12 program has allowed for more students to learn new language, apart from English and
Filipino. There are many benefits of learning a language, that is, why you should see learning a
new language as a welcome challenge instead of a burden. There is the fact that it boosts a
student’s brain power because your reading, memory, and problem solving skills are sharpened.
It also allows us to be exposed to new cultures and thus increases our cultural sensitivity. There
are a lot of people who are more confident because they can express themselves in different
languages. Many career opportunities await those who know another language. And these are
just some of the reasons why you should learn a new language.

3
16-20. Thesis Statement:

There are many benefits in learning a new language.

Rubric for Thesis Statement

CRITERIA EXCELLENT GOOD FAIR POOR

5pts. 4pts. 3pts. 2pts.
The thesis The thesis The thesis The thesis
Thesis
statement is statement is clear . statement is may statement is
Statement
completely clear. lack some clarity . completely weak.