English 19 (new curr)- Technical Writing

First preliminary examination

General Instruction:

• If a printer machine or a print shop is available in your place, then you can print out this
test questionnaire. Otherwise, you can write your answers in a separate sheet of a long
bond paper. (Much better to print it out.)
• Do not forget to write your Full Name in the TQ.
• Avoid reproducing this TQ for a number of copies without my permission. Anyone who will
be caught doing so will be scored “0” zero in the said examination.
• Students who will receive this TQ must be paid for his/her “First Preliminary Examination” in
order for your scores to be recorded. Otherwise, the score will not be recorded unless the
student will pay the said First Preliminary Exam account payables.
• You are advised to compile this one together with your First Preliminary activities and must
be put in a brown envelope upon submission. In the envelope you should write your FULL
NAME, COURSE DESCRIPTION OF THE SUBJECT and CLASS TIME, AND THE NAME OF YOUR
TEACHER.
• Since I have two English 19 subjects this time, make sure to write the COURSE DESCRIPTION
of this subject for easy identification. Not following instructions will be deducted.
• My first name has TWO words. Lady and Lou= Lady Lou not Ladylou. Just a friendly
reminder. ☺

Ex.

LALISA S. MANOBAN
TECHNICAL WRITING
LADY LOU I. LEPASANA
 Southeastern College, Inc.
Padada, Davao del Sur

1st Prelim/ 2nd Sem-2nd Term

2020-2021
ENGLISH 19 (New)
(Technical Writing)

Name: _____________________________________ Course & Yr: ____________ Score: _____________

Instructor: __________________________________ Class Time: __________________

TEST I. Identification (10 points)

Directions: Identify the following statements below. Write your answers in the blanks provided.

__________________1. This is the stage where you have to decide how to arrange your material into an essay.
__________________2. It is a continuing process during which you consider the logic and clarity of your ideas as
well as their effective and correct expression.
__________________3. It can be viewed as involving a number of thinking processes which are drawn upon in
varied and complex ways as an individual composes, transcribes, evaluates, and revises.
__________________4. Knowledge of those aspects of the language system necessary for the completion of the
task.
__________________5. Its main purpose is to express, not to impress.
__________________6. It requires relaying information in a way that is direct and straight to the point, without the
use of literary devices.
__________________7. Requires a focus on factual information and procedures.
__________________8. Readers use these documents to learn how to perform certain tasks or gain technical
information.
__________________9. Write from a third person perspective, like a teacher instructing a student. Any opinions
should be omitted.
__________________10. Involves the preparation of writing the introduction, body, and conclusion.

Test II. Modified True or False (Testing skills in following right directions) (20 points)
Directions: In the blanks provided, Write VERUM if the statement is correct. Write FALSUM if it is incorrect and
underline the word/phrase that makes it incorrect. Then write the correct answer of the underlined word in the
blank right after the word “FALSUM”.

____________________1. Major differences of Technical writing are found in purpose and style.
____________________2. Technical writing is both a reader-and-audience-centered means of communication that
provides a reader with clear and easy access to information.
____________________3. Technical writing is also defined as a writing discipline through simplifying the complex.
____________________4. A reader begins to read a technical article because he is already interested in the subject.
Therefore, a flashy style to arouse interest is not needed.
____________________5. The more effective technical writing is, the less it is noticed.
____________________6. Technical writing is exactly the same as business writing.
____________________7. Technical writing explains why a particular object works or when to complete a task or
project.
____________________8. Creativity, rather than clarity, is the key to effective technical writing.
____________________9. Sometimes technical writing is intended to convince someone to do something.
____________________10. Context Knowledge refers to the knowledge of the concepts involved in the subject
area.
TEST III. Prove your point of views (20 points)

Directions: Answer the following questions briefly and concisely.

1. As an English-major student, why do you need to study and learn Technical Writing? (5 points)

2. Discuss the differences between Written Language and Spoken Language? (5 points)

3. Give short instructions about anything that you usually do every day or your daily routine. It
could be how to wash dishes, how to clean the bedroom etc. You can have a bullet-format,
numerical-format, or alphabetical-format for this. (10 points)

“So often we become so focused on the finish that we fail to enjoy the journey.”

Prepared by

MS. LADY LOU I. LEPASANA