MIDTERM EXAMINATION IN PURPOSIVE COMMUNICATION

Colegio de San Juan Samar

Libertad, Lavezares, Northern Samar

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COURSE SCORE

TEST A. TRUE OR FALSE. Identify the following statements. Shade the box of TRUE if the
statement tells fact, and shade the box of FALSE if not.

TRUE FALSE
1. One way of thinking about communication processes is by looking at
one model available.
2. The earliest communication model comes from Shannon-Weaver at
around 5 B.C.
3. The two most well-known varieties of English are British English and
American English.
4. Racism is a form of discrimination against a person of a different race.
5. The most well-known public speaking traditions comes from the West,
especially from the Anglo-Saxon tradition.
6. Academic writing should not sound pompous.
7. Academic writing should not be stiff or stilled and somber in tone.
8. The term, “plagiarism” is a synonym for an idea, notion, or thought.
9. Documented essay is another term for academic paper.
10. An outline for essay consists of three main sections – the introduction,
the development, and the notation.

TEST B. DECODING. Below is an example of a pompous language. Interpret and convert it into
specific and clear language. (10 points)

Scintillate, scintillate, globule auric

Fair would I fathom thy nature specific
Loftily perched in the ether capacious
Strongly resembling a gem carbonaceous.

(Rocco & Hatcher, 2011)

TEST C. VARIETIES OF ENGLISH. Complete the boxes below and fin out the counterpart of
each word.

AMERICAN ENGLISH (US) BRITISH ENGLISH (UK)

elevator
cab
trousers
French fries
postbox
chips
flashlight
underground
cookie
film

TEST D. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. What general principle of referring to different groups or categories is being presented from
the sentence:
Naturally, the Asian students won the Math contest.

A. Race and ethnicity

B. Gender and sexual orientation
C. Social class

2. The term ______ is used to describe young people from the upper class who speak an
idiosyncratic mix of English and Tagalog.

A. Jologs
B. Conyo
C. Jejemon

3. The term “informal settlers” is now more politically correct term for squatters.
A. Classism
B. Ageism
C. Racism

4. He is considered as The Father of Debate who made his students argue for and against issues
of the day.

A. Archimedes B. Aristotle C. Protagoras

5. He believed that in order to prepare a speech, one should think of one’s listeners and their
interests.
 A. Quintilian
B. Cicero
C. Protagoras

6. It is an own tradition of public speaking in the Philippines wherein young men and women
duel with each other using words when it comes to talking about love.

A. Huwego de Prenda
B. Karagatan
C. Balagtasan

7. This is defined as everything that takes place before the first draft. It begins with
brainstorming exercises and preliminary research to select a topic.

A. Pre-writing stage of the writing process

B. Writing stage of the writing process
C. Rewriting stage of the writing process

8. The following ways below help the students to find article and verify the source if it is valid,
credible, and reliable EXCEPT:

A. Check the Universal Resource Locator or URL

B. Read the “About Us” section of the website
C. Look for the sources cited that include outdated and inaccurate information.

9. The explicit statement of what will be the paper’s central idea, point, or argument.

A. Preparing a writing outline

B. Asking research questions
C. Composing a thesis statement

10. It is also essential to consider such topics or research areas in light of their social and cultural
significance.

A. Balanced and credible voice

B. Socially and culturally relevant topics
C. Specific and clear language

TEST E. Write INFORMAL if the term is non-standard, and FORMAL if it is in standard

usage.

1. boring as hell
2. I got here late
3. as soon as possible
4. insightful
5. gonna
6. LOL
7. comfort room
8. by the way
9. all right
10. cope up with

PREPARED BY:

RAYMUND U. LUCBAN, LPT

Instructor