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Midterm Examination EAPP 2020 2021

Systems Analysis and Design (Colegio de Dagupan)

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 MIDTERM EXAMINATION
ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL
PURPOSES

I. Direction: Read the question in each item carefully. Select only the letter of the
correct answer from the given choices.

1. What is a reading material that provides information that include concepts and theories that
are related to the specific discipline?
A. Academic Texts B. Dissertation
C. Research Paper D. Thesis Paper

2. Which part of the structure of an Academic Text provides the reader with a clear idea of the
focus and aim of the text the topic of the essay/article will be presented?
A. Body B. Conclusion
C. Introduction D. Main Idea

3. Which language feature of academic writing contains fewer words that refer to the writer
or the reader?
A. Complexity B. Formality
C. Objectivity D. Precision

4. In this particular language feature colloquial words and expressions, abbreviated forms, two-
word verb, subheadings, numbering, bullet points, and asking questions should be AVOIDED:
A. Complexity B. Explicitness
C. Formality D. Hedging

5. This refers to providing a shortened version of the narrative.

A. Outlining B. Paraphrasing
C. Precis Writing D. Summarizing

6. What techniques in writing restates text-giving meaning in another form?

A. Outlining B. Paraphrasing
C. Precis Writing D. Summarizing

7. What techniques in writing organizes a material in a logical way into main ideas,
supporting ideas, and supporting details?
A. Outlining B. Paraphrasing
C. Precis Writing D. Summarizing

8. This is a brief, original summary of the important ideas given in a long selection.

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 A. Outlining B. Paraphrasing
C. Precis Writing D. Summarizing
9. Choose the BEST paraphrase of these sentences:
Rugby football
A. Rugby andisfootball
the mostarepopular
the mostsport in New
popular sportsZealand. Most
in the area villages,
of New towns,
Zealand. and
Every
districtsvillage, town,own
have their andteams.
district(World
has teams
Book Atlas page 212)
B. Of all sports played in New Zealand, rugby football is the most popular. Most areas even
have their own teams.
C. Most villages, districts, and towns in New Zealand love rugby football and popular
sports.
D. New Zealand sports include rugby football in most districts, villages, and towns.

10. Which of the following statements about SUMMARIZING is true?

A. The Summary is specific, detailed information contained in the passage.
B. The Summary is always found in the first sentence of the passage.
C. The Summary is a thought that is true but is not in the passage.
D. The Summary is what the passage is mostly about.

11. What academic text has the following structure?

A. Academic Research B. Essay
Title
C. Project D. the
Technical
Background of Study Report
12. In which part of an academic paper can you find
Preliminary these? Review
Literature
A. Title Page B. Background of the study
Research
Statement of thetitle
Problem
C. Cover Page D. Introduction
Name and School
Date of
13. Making connections is one of reading strategies, thus this involves the following,
EXCEPT:
A. Text to life B. Text to nature
C. Text to self D. Text to text

14. Which among the following is NOT a reading strategy?

A. Asking Questions B. Infer and Predict
C. Repetition D. Visualize

15. What language features of academic writing show citations of ideas and
acknowledging sources of information?

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 A. Accuracy B. Explicitness
C. Hedging D. Responsibility

16. Which of the following is NOT true about a reaction paper? A It

is purely made of opinions.
B. It conveys incisive insights into its analysis of events.
C. It may include the main purpose of the event.
D. It is mainly written to communicate a fair assessment.

17. Which approach in criticism “examines how sexual identity influences the creation and
reception of literary works”?
A. Formalism B. Feminism
C. Structuralism D. Marxism

18. Which of the following can be a form of a reaction paper?

A. Lyric Poem B. Survey Report
C. Movie Review D. Anecdotal Report

19. What do a movie review and a book report have in common?

A. They are both forms of reaction papers.
B. They are all about a movie.
C. They are both easy to make.
D. They are forms of reports.

20. Which of the following is needed to make objective assessment?

A. Tradition B. Opinions
C. Reactions D. Facts

21. How can you avoid bias?

A. Focus only on your own opinion.
B. Use facts to support your stand.
C. Be direct to the point in stating your opinion.
D. Do not express your opinions.

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

A. Appeal B. Protest
C. News D. Review

23. What can we use to help organize our thoughts in writing the paper?
A. Create an outline first before writing.
B. Write everything that comes into your mind.
C. Put all the facts in the body of your paper.
D. Remove all unnecessary ideas included in the paper.

24. Why should we cite specific sources?

A. It shows where you got your facts.

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 B. It makes the paper longer.
C. It adds to the creativity.
D. It makes the paper interesting.

25. Which critical approach focuses on understanding ways gender roles are reflected or
contradicted by texts?
A. Reader-response B. Feminism
C. Historicism D. Marxism

26. Which critical approach focuses on ways texts reflect, reinforce, or challenge the effects
of class, power relations, and social roles?
A. Reader-response B. Feminism
C. Media Criticism D. Marxism

27. What does this statement from The Digital Divide: The Challenge of Technology and Equity
mean? “As technology has become a tool for learning in almost all courses taken by students, it
will be seen as a means to an end rather than an end in itself.”
A. Technology is used to reach goals and finish tasks.
B. Technology is already a course to be taken in college.
C. Technology means the end.
D. Technology is the end of all means.

28. Which critical approach focuses on understanding texts by viewing texts in the context of
other texts?
A. Reader-response B. Feminism
C. Historicism D. Structuralism

29. Which critical approach focuses on each reader's personal reactions to a text?
A. Reader-response B. Feminism
C. Historicism D. Marxism

30. 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 B. Media Criticism
C. Historicism D. Formalism

31. What part in your concept paper which you are going to elaborate your specific claims
made in your thesis statement?
A. Introduction B. Body
C. Conclusion D. Thesis Statement

32. In writing definitions in your concept paper, what does it mean with mutual
exclusivity?

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 A. make sure that the features of the term do not overlap with other similar
concepts of the same class
B. make sure that all the features of the concepts are present
C. make sure that there are different features present in the concept
D. make sure the concept paper has a unique feature among others

33. How can you develop a concept paper through explanation?

A. By giving thorough explanation
B. By providing examples of situations
C. By giving background of the topic
D. None of the above

34. The following are needed in developing the paragraph of writing the concept paper,
EXCEPT:
A. explanation B. explication
C. definition D. labelling

35. _ employs a critical interpretation of a concept.

A. explanation B. explication .
C. definition D. labelling

36. What part of a concept paper that relates the importance of a concept in a specific field?
A. Title B. Introduction
C. Body D. Conclusion

37. The following can be done in making explication in making concept paper, EXCEPT:
A. comparison and contrast B. description
C. cause and effect D. historical mode

38. What part of a concept paper that explains the overall idea of your claim?
A. Title B. Introduction
C. Body D. Conclusion

39. How can you avoid plagiarism in writing your concept paper?
A. Cite and recognize all the sources of the information
B. Choose only the relevant sources to be cited
C. Only cite the source of the famous information
D. ALL OF THE ABOVE

40. It is considered as the central to developing a concept paper.

A. Definition B. Formal sentence

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 C. Informal sentence D. Description

41. This type of definition in developing a concept paper does not include distinguishing
features.
A. Formal definition B. Informal definition
C. Extended definition D. Exact Definition

42. What type of definition that use different rhetorical patterns to show meaning of a
particular term or concept?
A. Formal definition B. Informal definition
C. Extended definition D. Exact Definition

43. Concepts can be explained through _.

A. modes and patterns B. diagram
C. long sentences D. exact definitions

44. In formal definition, one should avoid .

A. the same term to be defined B. difficult and unfamiliar words
C. mutual exclusivity D. explication

45. What will you do if a professional organization tapped you to become a resource
speaker to present a concept paper in your field of specialization/
A. The paper should delve on the history, development, and impact of the concept in the
discipline being covered.
B. The paper should employ the academic writing style.
C. The paper should not exceed to 1,500 words.
D. ALL OF THE ABOVE

46. Which of the following is NOT true about references in the concept paper?
A. We can cite references in the Introduction section
B. It is important to follow standard guidelines in writing references.
C. Statements should be linked to references.
D. We can have as many references as possible.

47. Which part of the concept paper describes the core ideas of the claim?
A. Title B. Body
C. Introduction D. Conclusion

48. Which of the following refers to a short summary that tells the reader what a project is and
why it is important?
A. Position Paper B. Concept Paper
C. Research Paper D. Thesis

49. Which of the following is NOT used in developing a concept paper?

A. Labelling B. Explication

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 C. Definition D. Explanation

50. Which of the following modes uses examples to develop the ideas in the paragraph?
A. Labelling B. Explication
C. Definition D. Explanation

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