Republic of the Philippines

Region XI
Department of Education
Division of Davao del Norte
Kapalong East District

Baltazar Nicor Valenzuela National High School

Capungagan, Kapalong, Davao del Norte

English for Academic and Professional Purposes

Summative Test (Quarter 2)

Name: ______________________________________________ Year/Section: _____________________

I. Multiple Choice.
Directions: Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. A skill in critical reading used to determine the essential ideas in a book, article, book chapter, an article or
parts of an article.
a. note-taking
b. reading
c. reporting
d. summarizing

2. It is the writer’s record the essence of the information; freeing his/her mind from having to recall everything.
a. note-taking
b. reading
c. reporting
d. summarizing

3. It is a reading technique where one is reading rapidly in order to get a

general overview of the material. Scanning is reading rapidly in order
to find specific facts.
a. Close Reading
b. Intensive Reading
c. Scanning
d. Skimming

4. It is the careful, sustained interpretation of a brief passage of a text where the reader emphasizes the single
and the particular over the general.
a. Close Reading
b. Intensive Reading
c. Scanning
d. Skimming

5. It is reading a text quickly in order to find specific information.

a. Close Reading
b. Intensive Reading
c. Scanning
d. Skimming

6. This involves learners reading in detail with specific learning aims and tasks.
a. Close Reading
b. Intensive Reading
c. Scanning
d. Skimming

7. Which research instrument is most useful when the answer to the research question requires description of
behavior and setting?
a. experiment c. observation
b. interview d. survey
8. Which instrument contains planned questions which are used to measure attitudes, perceptions and opinions.
a. experiment c. observation
b. interview d. survey

9. This provides instructions to the interviewer which will serve as his/her guide in conducting the interview.
a. introduction c. content questions
b. opening question d. closing instructions

10. These are the sub-questions based on the central phenomenon being studied.
a. introduction c. content questions
b. opening question d. closing instructions

11. Which of the following shows the validity of the instrument?

a. It provides consistent and stable data over a period of time.
b. It directly answers the research questions.
c. It ensures the confidentiality of information.
d. It provides the same result after several tests.

12. It is a research instrument where participants are part of a conversation or question and answer portion.
A. Interview
B. Observation
C. Survey
D. Experiment

13. Which of the following is one of the limitations of the observation method?
A. It can show sub-groups.
B. They take place in natural setting.
C. Researcher may miss something while observing.
D. Can present the bigger picture.

14. Which of the following is NOT a step in conducting surveys?

A. Observation
B. Email
C. Phone
D. Interview

15. How can we conduct an effective and successful experiment in research?

A. Make sure you are not directly involved during the experiment.
B. Force unwilling participants to be involved in your experiment.
C. See to it that all gathered data are confidential.
D. Disclose the identities of your research participants.

16. Which of the following is the advantage of using a questionnaire in research?

A. Involves more participants
B. Less expensive
C. Easier data to analyze
D. Requires participant to read and write

17. Which among the following does a good report tell?

a. hearsay c. failure
b. rumor d. none of the above

18. What information does a technical report generally bring?

a. showbiz updates c. weather condition
b. survey results d. none of the above

19. What is the purpose of a business report?

a. system analysis c. entertainment
b. pleasure d. none of the above

20. What should be a good basis for a good report source?

a. popularity c. opinion
b. truth d. none of the above
 21. Which can serve as a support for a good technical report?
a. colors c. narratives
b. graphs d. none of the above
22. Position paper is an argumentative essay that presents __________ and makes ________.
a. arguments – claims
b. opinion – claim
c. essay – issue
23. An argumentative writing is able to ___________ a position and ________ with it using evidences.
a. write – structures
b. discuss - claim
c. articulate – argue
24. Supportive evidence must be based on facts instead of __________ claim.
a. ambiguous
b. inductive
c. comprehensive
25. Through the proper use of ____________, logical connection of ideas
between sentences and paragraphs convey information clearly.
a. transition markers
b. phrases
c. connect
26. The writer of a position paper will strive to _____________ the readers.
a. educate
b. inform
c. persuade
27. The purpose of an argument is to present a position and to have an audience adopt or at least seriously
consider your _____________.
a. debate
b. argument
c. ideas
d. concerns
28._____________ may be a quote from a source, a paraphrase from a
reference, or a visual source like a chart or graph. Use it to help to
support key points in your essay.
a. Evidence
b. Proof
c. Concerns
d. Issues

29. Once you have selected your topic, you must give considerable thought to developing your claim. If not all then
include some of them in your
___________.
a. subjective paragraph
b. argumentative essay
c. conclusive information
d. intriguing story

Instructions: Read the following manifestos. Decide if the passage is an argument or not. If the passage is not an
argument, explain why, and go to the next item. If it is an argument, indicate the conclusion, premise(s), and its
type. Simply cite the number to indicate conclusion and premise/s.

Standing up for Education.

(1) This manifesto is an attempt to indicate what it means to speak educationally for education. (2) We need to stand
up for education. We need to protect it [3) in order to respond to attacks and challenges that aim to tie education
either to ‘what is’ or to ‘what is not’, either to a present that is already fully known or to a future that is already fully
determined but always deferred.

Answer: ___________________________________________
Conclusion: ___________________________________________
Premise: ___________________________________________
ANSWER KEY:

ANSWER KEY:
1. A
2. A
3. B 1. A
4. B 2. A
5. A 3. B
6. A 4. B
7. C 5. A
8. D 6. A
9. A 7. C
10. C 8. D
11. B 9. A
12. A 10. C
13. C 11. B
14. A 12. A
15. C 13. C
16. D 14. A
17. C 15. C
18. B 16. D
19. A 17. C
20. B 18. B
21. B 19. A
22. A 20. B
23. C 21. B
24. A 22. A
25. C 23. C
26. C 24. A
27. B 25. C
28. A 26. C
29. B 27. B
30. Answer: Inductive Argument 28. A
Conclusion: 2 29. B
Premise: 3 30. Answer: Inductive Argument
Conclusion: 2
Premise: 3