IMELDA R.

MARCOS HIGH SCHOOL

Narra, Echague, Isabela

MIDTERM EXAMINATION
SECOND SEMESTER
ENGLISH FOR ACADEMICS AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES

I. Multiple Choices: Read each question or statement carefully. Take your time to think and analyze.
Encircle the best answer from the given choices.

1. What is the first step in effective paraphrasing?

a. Read and re-read the information until you understand it.
b. Include the parenthetical citation
c. Set the original aside, and write your paraphrase
d. Jot a few words to help you remember the material
2. Which of the best paraphrase of the following sentence?
Deserts cover one fifth of the surface of the Earth.
a. Deserts cover one fifth of the Earth.
b. One –fifth of the Earth’s surface is desert.
c. Deserts cover one-fifth of the Earth.
d. Deserts cover more than half of the Earth’s surface.
3. What is the best paraphrase of the following sentence?
Brazil is the largest country in South America and Suriname is the smallest.
a. The biggest country in South America is Brazil, while the tiniest is the Suriname.
b. Suriname and Brazil the largest and smallest countries in Brazil.
c. The largest country is Brazil and the smallest country is Suriname, and they are both
countries in Brazil.
d. The two countries of Brazil and Suriname are two countries in Brazil.
4. Choose the sentence that BEST paraphrase this sentence:
A high school student usually has summer reading assignments.
a. A high school student always has homework assignments in the summer.
b. It is common for students in high school to have summer reading assignments.
c. Usually school aged students have summer reading assignments.
d. Most summer school students have high school reading too.
5. Which is the best paraphrase of the following sentence?
Dragonflies have six legs, but they can’t walk.
a. Dragonflies have six legs but cannot walk, and I think that this is odd.
b. Dragonflies have six legs.
c. Although dragonflies have six legs, they cannot walk at all.
d. Even though they have six legs, dragonflies can’t walk.
6. When do you have to cite your sources?
a. We do not have to cite sources.
b. Only if your teacher tells you to.
 c. Whenever you use information from an author or a reference source.
d. Only when you have time.
7. A friend tells you, “I am absolutely livid. Jaime shared confidential information with Caroline!”
You respond, “So, you’re saying that you’re angry that Jamie told Caroline your secret?”
When you retell information in your own words, you are _______________.
a. Summarizing b. paraphrasing c. yelling d. talking
8. Paraphrasing can help you avoid ______. It is taking another person’s ideas or words and
presenting them as your own. This is not only a serious academic offense, but it is also illegal in
many cases. Use your own words when you write, and always give credit to others whose ideas
you use.
a. Getting in trouble b. plagiarism c. cheating d. pledging
9. Which of the following is the best thesis statement?
a. The relationship between the feminist movement and the use of sexist.
b. What is the relationship between the feminist movement and the use of sexist language?
c. By raising public awareness of careless language habits and changing the image of women,
the feminist movement has helped to bring about a decline of sexist language.
d. The feminist movement is largely responsible for the decline of sexist language.
10. What is a thesis statement?
a. A general idea of what the essay is about
b. A summary of the main idea
c. A statement that explains the main idea of an essay
d. A suggestion that you should the essay
11. Which one is a good thesis statement?
a. Always do your homework before watching TV
b. “Whatever you are, be a good one.” Abe Lincoln
c. Marijuana should not be legalized because it is harmful to your health, will increase crime, &
create more drug addicts.
d. Marijuana can be used as medicine.
12. Where should a thesis statement appear?
a. First paragraph
b. anywhere in the essay
c. last paragraph
d. the first sentence of every paragraph
13. Which thesis statement is NOT debatable?
a. At least 25 percent of the nation’s budget should be spent on limiting pollution.
b. Philippines anti- pollution efforts should focus on privately owned cars.
c. Pollution is bad for the environment.
d. All of the above
14. A thesis statement should not directly announce your topic by using phrases such as, “This essay
will talk about …..”
Which of the following makes the best thesis statement?
 a. Even though marriage is a strong and respected institution in Russia, more and more people
are choosing to live together before marriage, despite the cultural pressures.
b. I am going to explain why many couples in Russia are choosing to live together rather than
getting married.
c. Marriage in Russia.
d. Why do many people in Russia choose to live together even without marriage?
15. What is an academic text?
a. Is a reading material that provides information which include concepts and theories
b. I s a reading material for leisure and enjoyment
c. It is an outline
d. all

II. Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if it is not.

1. You should look at the source information as you write your paraphrase.- FALSE
2. You must include a parenthetical citation after any paraphrased information from a research
source.-TRUE
3. The thesis statement should express a main idea that links to supporting points. TRUE
4. An academic text needs less concentration and focus because the terms are simple. False
5. There is a difference between the thesis statement and the topic. TRUE
6. The best thesis statements are formed into a question. FALSE
7. An ineffective way to begin your paper is to announce your topic. TRUE
8. It is in academic text that issues are stated to provoke information discussion. False
9. Reading outline is used to get the main ideas of a text that is already written. TRUE
10. One of the purposes of reading an academic text is to look for specific information. TRUE