Republic of the Philippines

Region VII, Central Visayas

Division of Cebu Province
SAMBOAN DISTRICT

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2nd Summative Test for Quarter 4 (Week 3-4)

Name: ____________________________________________________ Section: __________

School: SAMBOAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL Date: ___________

Parent/Guardian/Home Tutor’s signature over printed name

I. Multiple Choice. Carefully read and analyze the following statements/questions. Write the letter
of the answer on the space provided before the number.

_____1. What do you call an academic paper that aims to present the stand of the author or a person
on an issue?
a. concept paper b. position paper c. essay d. journal

_____2. These are contents of a position paper, EXCEPT

a. thesis statement b. arguments c. counterclaims d. opinion

_____3. Which of the following should NOT be included in the introduction of a position paper?
a. claims b. thesis statement c. topic d. background information

_____4. How many claims or arguments are necessary or ideal in defending a stand on an issue?
a. two b. three c. four d. one

_____5. This is the last part of a position paper that includes the restatement of the thesis statement,
arguments and plan of action.
a. body b. introduction c. conclusion d. claims

_____6. Each claim or argument of the writer should be supported with clear facts or evidence.
a. true b. false c. never d. all of the above

_____7. These are the claims of the opposite side or those who disagrees with the author’s/ person’s
stand on the issue.
a. claims b. opinions c. counterclaims d. arguments

_____8. Before writing a position paper, is it necessary to check if the issue is real?
a. true b. false c. never d. all of the above
_____9. What other term can be used to refer to a position paper?
a. manifesto b. essay c. concept paper d. research

_____10. Which among the choices can be a source of evidence to strengthen one’s claims?
a. statistics b. journals c. researches d. all of the above

II. Fill in the blanks. Supply each blank with the correct word from the Word Bank to complete the
statements below.

Feelings evidence counter argument sufficient credibility

Analyze persuade statistics claim reasonable

11. ________________ is a writer’s position on an issue that is supported with reasons and evidences.
12. Surveys, case studies, and ________________ can all be used as evidences.
13. Emotional appeal uses the audience’s _______________ for the subject of the paper to persuade.
14. The argument against a claim (what the other side would say if they disagreed with a claim) is called
_______________.
15. After presenting text evidence, _______________ how that evidence proves your point.
16. _______________ is the proof from credible sources used to support the writer’s claims.
17. An ethical appeal is a method of persuasion that’s based on the author’s ________________.
18. _______________ evidence and support means that the evidence relates to the claim.
19. If you provide _______________evidence for your claim or stand on an issue, your defense appears
strong.
20. In defending a stand on an issue, your job is to take one side of the argument and __________ your
audience that you have well-founded knowledge of the topic being presented.

III. True or False. Write the T if the statement is TRUE and F if FALSE. Write your answer on the space
provided before the number.

____21. In making a defense, you have to ensure that you are addressing all sides of the issue and presenting
them in a manner that is easy for your audience to understand.
____22. In organizing your viewpoints or arguments, there is no need to cite any information that you used
from a source.
____23. Emotional appeal is the use of convincing an audience through the credibility of the persuader.
____24. Ethical appeal is the use audience’s feelings for the subject of the paper such as anger, pity and
aversion in order to persuade.
____25. Logical appeal is the use of facts in order to support and defend a position.
____26. To convince a particular person that your own views are sound, you have to consider the audience
way of thinking.
____27. Before deciding on a stand to defend, you should do some research on the subject matter.
____28. Listing the pro and con sides of the topic will help you examine your ability to support your
counterclaims.
____29. A position paper must have a clear topic and issue.
____30. The issue you are writing must be real and must have one side.

IV. Identification Identify what part of a position paper are the following contents. Write either
Introduction, Body or Conclusion on the space provided before the number.

________________31. Summary of the counterclaims

________________32. Restatement of the thesis
________________33. Explanation of the topic
________________34. Plan of action
________________35. evidence
________________36. Assertion of the thesis statement
________________37. implications
________________38. Restatement of arguments
________________39. Presentation of arguments
________________40. Assertion of claims

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