Starland International School

Senior High School Department

1st Semester Prelim Exams S.Y. 2021-2022
English for Academic and Professional Purposes

I. Enumeration. Provide the items asked. X2

What are the five types of text structure?
1. CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER
2. LOGICAL ORDER
3. ANALYSIS
4. SPATIAL ORDER
5. DESCRIPTIVE
Ways to paraphrase
6. CHANGE WORD FORMS
7. CHANGE TRANSITIONS
8. CHANGE TO SYNONYMS
Types of plagiarism
9. DIRECT
10. SELF
11. MOSAIC
12. ACCIDENTAL

II. Modified True or False. Type TS if the sentence is a thesis statement. If not, type F, then
retype it into a thesis statement. X2
13. Being a healthcare worker is a difficult profession due to the lack of support and
funding from the government. ANSWER: TS
14. Ivermectin should be for animals only. ANSWER: TS
15. Air purifiers are just a fad of pseudo-science. ANSWER: TS
16. Multiple factors such as vaccination, facilities, and pedagogy must be deliberated
before resuming face to face classes. ANSWER: TS
17. Some Netflix shows are shallow and pointless. ANSWER: TS
18. Most of the misinformation is found in social media. ANSWER: TS

III. Identification. Read the following excerpts, check if they are summarized or not. If yes,
type S. If not, type NS. X2

19.-20. On a road trip miles from home, this anagram-happy, washed-up child prodigy
has ten thousand dollars in his pocket, a bloodthirsty feral hog on his trail, and an
overweight, Judge Judy-loving best friend riding shotgun--but no Katherines. Colin is on
a mission to prove The Theorem of Underlying Katherine Predictability, which he hopes
will predict the future of any relationship, avenge Dumpees everywhere, and finally win
him the girl. (An Abundance of Katherines, John Green)
ANSWER: S

21.-22. A team of police officers in South Korea navigate through several ups and downs
in their lives while trying to solve cases. (Live, 2018 kdrama)
ANSWER: S
 23.-25. The success of the rebellion hinges on Katniss's willingness to be a pawn, to
accept responsibility for countless lives, and to change the course of the future of
Panem. To do this, she must put aside her feelings of anger and distrust. She must
become the rebels' Mockingjay—no matter what the personal cost. (Mockingjay,
Suzanne Collins)
ANSWER: S

IV. Essay. 26.-30. Read the provided news article, then write a 250 word reaction essay
indicating your understanding and interpretation of it. X2

Face masks, face shields, and other protective gear should be worn. COVID-19
restrictions must also be in place at schools, including not sharing meals, closing the
cafeteria, and making students to bring their own food, among other things. And, if we
see someone with a symptom, we should report it immediately; additionally, before
entering the school, we should take the PCR test at least once or three times to ensure
that the virus is not spread further.
Face-to-face learning, in my opinion, is much better for students now so that they can
focus more on their studies. We wake up in the morning, go to the meeting, do our
schoolwork, and then go back to sleep, because online classes are so simple. To be
honest, I believe that because online classes are so convenient, some students, but not
all, become lazier. It is up to you, however, whether you will strive and work hard, or
whether you will truly concentrate on it. When face-to-face classes are reinstated in our
country or in our schools, all teachers, students, school staffs, and schools in general
must be fully vaccinated before we can enter or enroll. In the event of COVID-19
symptoms, I believe that school clinics, among other places, should be properly
prepared with medical supplies.