Department of Education

Division of Agusan del Sur

LAPINIGAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Lapinigan San Francisco, Agusan del Sur
School ID: 304717

English for Academic and Professional Purposes

Pre-Test
Directions: Choose the letter that best answers the given question. Write your answer on a
separate sheet of paper.

1. Which language feature of academic writing contains fewer words that refer to the writer or the
reader?
A. complexity B. formality C. precision D.objectivity
2. Choose three words to describe academic writing:
A. Talented, stylish, inspiring C. Precise, clear, objective
B. Decisive, divisive, derisive D. Subjective, obscure, vague
3. Which language feature of academic writing that emphasizes that one should avoid the use of
colloquial words and expressions, abbreviated forms and two-word verbs.
A. complexity B. formality C. precision D. objectivity
4. What is defined as critical, objective, specialized texts and relatively formal in structure and style.
A. academic text B. selections C. language D. reading texts
5. What language features of academic writing show citations of ideas and acknowledging sources of
information?
A. accuracy B. explicitness C. hedging D. responsibility

6. Which feature of Academic writing which uses vocabulary appropriately

A. accuracy B. explicitness C. hedging D. responsibility
7. Which of the following is needed to make objective assessment?
A. facts
B. opinions
C. reactions
D. traditions
8. Which of the following is not a form of reaction paper?
A. appeal
B. protest
C. reflection
D. report
9. Which of the following can be a form of a reaction paper?
A. lyric poem C. movie review
B. survey report D. anecdotal report
8. Why should we cite specific sources?
A. It helps support claims. C. It adds to the creativity.
B. It makes the paper longer. D. It makes the paper interesting.
9. Which critical approach focuses on each reader's personal reactions to a text?
A. Reader-response C. Historicism
B. Feminism D. Marxist
10. Which critical approach focuses on "objectively" evaluating the text, identifying its underlying form?
It may study, for example, a text's use of imagery, metaphor, or symbolism?
A. Reader-response C. Historicism
B. Media Criticism D. Formalism.
12. Which mode of presenting the concept which explains in detail to develop the ideas in
the Paragraph?
A. definition B. explanation C. explication D. labelling
13. Which of the following is NOT true about the reaction paper?
A. It is purely made of opinions.
B. It may include the main purpose of the event.
C. It conveys incisive insights into its analysis of events.
D. It is mainly written to communicate a fair assessment.

14. Which part of the concept paper that explains the overall ideas of the claim?
A. Body B. conclusion C. introduction D. Title
15. What is considered as the easiest part of the concept paper?
A. Title D. Body C. Introduction D. Conclusion
16. Which of the following refers to a short summary that tells the reader what the project is, why it is
important, and how it will be carried out.
A. Concept paper B. Position paper B. Research paper D. Thesis
17.Which of the following is NOT true about references in the concept paper?
A. Statements should be linked to references
B. We can have as many references as possible
C. We can cite references in Introduction and Methods section
D. It is important to write references following standard guidelines
18. What type of academic writing that presents the writer’s stand or viewpoint on a particular issue by
outlining arguments and proposing the course of action?
A. Concept Paper
B. Critique Paper
C. Position Paper
D. Research Paper
19. It represents the writer’s thoughts and opinions about an issue.
 A.argument
B reason
C. stand/claim
D. counterclaim
20. Which of the following can be used as supporting evidence?
A. factual knowledge
B. personal opinion
C. hearsays
D. Suggestion
21.What do you call the document or letter publicly declaring the position or program, a set of ideas
opinions, or views and can also lay out a plan of action and is often political in nature?
A Research Paper
. B Book Review
D. Manifesto
23. In which part of a manifesto or a position paper where the writer expresses his/her stand about an
issue which is strongly supported by evidence ?
A. Introduction
B Body
C. Conclusion
D. Reference
24. In which part of a manifesto or a position paper where the writer's vision about the issue are stated
ending with a powerful call for action?
A Introduction
B. Body
C. Conclusion
D. Reference
25. What term refers to the writer's thoughts and opinions about an issue?
A. argument
B. reason
C stand/claim
D. counterclaim
26. . Why position paper is challenging to write?
A Because it requires too many writing activities
B. Because it allows readers to involve themselves in giving stand.
C. Because it shows credible evidences which is difficult to defend.
D. Because it aims at convincing readers to take the author's position and credible evidence
needs to be presented.
27. What are the essential parts of a position paper?
A issue, argumentative thesis, claims and evidences
B. issue, methodology, claims and results and discussion
C. background of the study, argumentative thesis, methodology, and evidences
D. background of the study, related literature, methodology, and results and discussion
28.Which is not true about the position paper?

A. It explains the issue objectively,

B. It discourages counterclaims of the issue.
C. It uses active voice to achieve dynamic tone and voice.
D. It aligns arguments to audience belief needs and interest.

29. Which statement identifies the main objective in writing a position paper?
A. To take part into an argument
B. To revive an old and unresolved issue.
C. To propose a course of action.
D. To conduct a research.

30. Which of the following is a part of a conclusion of a Position paper?

A. supporting evidence
B. thesis statement
C. plan of action
D. counter argument

31.Which of the following is NOT true about the reaction paper?

A. The writer expresses ideas and opinions about what has been read or
seen.
B. It may be informal, two pages long.
C. It has an introduction, body and conclusion.
D. It is a summary of the article.

32.Which of the following should be included in the first part of the reaction paper?
A. Personal thoughts
B. Information about the author
C. Main problem
D. Sources

33. Which of the following are used to learn more about the structure of reaction
paper?
A. Examples
B. Opinions
C. Reactions
D. Traditions

34. Which of the following is NOT a form of reaction paper?

 A. Appeal
B. Protest
C. Reflection
D. Report

35. Which of the following will help you avoid mistakes in writing a reaction paper?
A. Give a summary of an article.
B. Give an overview.
C. Back your ideas with examples.
D. Do not give your personal opinion.

36. Which of the following is NOT included in the second part of your review?
A. Personal thoughts
B. Information about the author
C. Highlights of the main points
D. Main ideas

For numbers 37-40, please refer to the following statements:

I. Read or watch the material carefully.

II. Come up with a thesis statement.
III. Write down your thoughts while reading or watching.
IV. Compose an outline.

37. Which of the following must be done first when you are asked to write a review?
A. I B. II C. III D. IV
8. Which of the given steps in number 7 be done next?
A. I B. II C. III D. IV
39. Which will be the third step?
A. I B. II C. III D. IV
40. Which will be done last?
A. I B. II C. III D. IV
41. It refers to a short summary that tells the reader what the project is, why it is
important, and how it will be carried out.
A. Position paper
B. Research paper
C. Concept paper
D. Thesis

42. One of the advantages in writing a concept paper includes

A. You may be able to organize your ideas
B. It gives an opportunity to stand out and receive a positive response from
reviewers
C. You are sure to get funding
D. ‘a’ and ‘b’

43. Which of the following is not true about references in the concept paper?
A. We can cite references in Introduction and Methods section
B. It is important to write references following standard guidelines
C. Statements should be linked to references
D. We can have as many references as possible

44. How many parts does a concept paper have?

A. 2
C. 4
B. 3
D. 5

45. It is known as the easiest part of the concept paper since most of your ideas will
be referred to the once you drafted.
A. Title
B. Body
C. Introduction
D. Conclusion
46. Which part of the concept paper that describes the core ideas of the claim?
A. Title
C. Body
B. Introduction
D. Conclusion

47. Which of the following is NOT included in developing the paragraph of writing the
concept paper.
A. labelling
C. definition
B. explication
D. explanation

48. This mode of presenting the concept uses examples to develop the ideas in the
paragraph.
A. labelling
C. definition
B. explication
D. explanation

49. Why do you need to include the distinguishing feature in formal sentence
definition?
A. To present the unique qualities of a term.
B. To recognize it from the other terms.
C. To be different in some terms.
D. None of the above

50. This is the main section of your concept paper.

A. Introduction
C. Conclusion
B. Body
D. Title