FINAL EXAMINATION

ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES

NAME: ___________________________ DATE: _________________

YEAR, STRAND & SECTION: ___________________ SCORE: ________________

INSTRUCTIONS: Read each question carefully. Write only the letter (Capital Letter) on your answer sheet.

1. Which of the following should not be introduced in the conclusion part?

a. tables and figures b. summary c. ideas d. new information
2.Order the following parts of the research paper according to the correct process.
1. Introduction 3. Explanation
2. Results 4. Methodology
a. 1234 b. 1432 c. 4231 d. 3142
3. Which of the following is considered plagiarism?
a. summarizing an idea of another person, then citing the source
b. copying and pasting without attribution
c. paraphrasing a document and citing its source
d. synthesizing several articles and stating the source
4. What can be a substitute for a research question?
a. summary b. research problem c. conclusion d. inference
5. Which of the following is not part of the methodology?
a. data gathering procedure b. research questions c. data analysis d. respondents
6. What is the purpose of the methodology?
a. to explain the research question c. to determine the answer to the research questions
b. to explain how the study will be conducted d. to summarize the research
7. Which of the following is the most appropriate for a research question?
a. What are the different colors of the rainbow? c. How does age influence language learning?
b. How big is the moon? d. Is the sky blue?
8. In citing using the APA style, what are the two things that should be indicated for every citation?
a. Author’s Last Name b. Page Number c. Publication Date d. Footnotes
9. This is used to summarize a set of data. What is it?
a. table b. commentary c. title d. abstract
10. An essay used to present a one-side position on specific issue is called _.
a. paper of positions b. position paper c. one point view paper d. positioning paper
11. A position paper is also known as _.
a. one point view paper b. view point paper c. point of view paper d. paper on view points
12. What is the sequence in writing a position paper?
a. introduction - end statement – content c. end statement - introduction - content
b. content - introduction - end statement d. introduction - content - end statement
13. Why do we need to write position paper? (choose two answers)
a. To state arguments based on facts. c. To present one-side position on a specific issue.
b. To establish your credibility as a writer. d. To limit the paper in presenting strengths and weaknesses.
14. What appropriate phrase can you use if you are to write the introduction of the position paper?
a. “The argument presented in the paper shows that… this is supported by the research made by…”
b. “To discuss further the issue, a statement by the … proves that…”
c. “The paper recommends that the … and the resolution to the problem is …”
d. “The main issue to be discussed on the paper is … and the paper claims to stand on the argument that…”
15. What makes a good position paper?
a. The position paper must be at least ten to fifteen pages in length that is edited by a field expert.
b. The position paper should include arguments and evidence to support one-position statement.
c. The arguments in the position paper can contain observation based on intuition or gut feeling.
d. The content of a position paper must focus on arguments and evidences of both position statements.
16. Which of the following statements is not a pre-writing process for a position paper?
a.. Identify a specific issue to be written on the paper.
b. Research the different sides or positions of the issue.
c. Claim a position or stand on the issue presented.
d. Review and rewrite the position paper if needed.
17. Arrange the steps in writing a position paper.
1. Explain the position statement and present the evidence.
2. Write the issue, its importance, and your position statement.
3. Conduct a research on the chosen issue.
4. Summarize arguments made and propose a suggestion.
a. 1423 b. 4132 c. 3214 d. 2341
18. The statement, “With the evidence presented, the authors of this paper strongly recommend the hiring of not only licensed teachers
but also industry experts to facilitate the learning of Senior High School Students. This would enable the students to acquire training
from expert industry trainers." is an example of _.
a. explaining the position statement and presenting the evidence
b. summarizing arguments made and proposing a suggestion
c. writing the issue, its importance and the position statement
d. conducting a research on the chosen issue
19-21. Categorize the statement based on the structure of a position paper into a. introduction, b. content, or c. end statement
19. “Philippines is one of the last countries in the world to have a ten-year education system. The issue being tackled in this paper is
whether or not the K-12 education is needed by the country.”
20. “The paper stands on its position against the implementation of K-12 education in the country. The needs of the former educational
system must be met first. The solution to this issue is to strengthen the curriculum rather than coping with the standards set by the
international community.”
21. “DepEd estimated a need of additional PhP 150 billion to support this program (DepEd Briefer, 2010). The outcome of this program
depends on resources offered by the country.”
22-25. Identify the following mechanics to observe in writing. Write A for pagination, B for indention, C for font and D for
margin.
22. Use formal types like Arial, Times New Roman, Calibri or Tahoma.
23. Use 1.5 inch in the left while 1 inch for the right, top and bottom.
24. It is written at the upper right hand corner.
25. This is done at the beginning of every paragraph.