Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION IV-A CALABARZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF CAVITE PROVINCE
INDANG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Poblacion IV, Indang, Cavite

2nd UNIT TEST

ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES
S.Y. 2021-2023

Name: Score:
Strand and Section: Date:

I. KNOWLEDGE (49 pts.)

A. Check or Cross (1-10)
Direction: Read the sentences and tick (/) either F (formal) or I (informal)
after each sentence.
Sentences F I
1. I couldn't finish the interviews on time.
2. The initial tests were completed, and the results analyzed by June 2002.
3. I'd like to start by drawing your attention to previous research in this area.
4. In the 1990s, some researchers started to point out the problems with this
theory.
5. He agreed with me that this procedure didn't make much sense.
6. We'll repeat the test sometime next year.
7. While it is still too early to draw firm conclusions from the data,
preliminary analysis suggests the following trends are present.
8. In addition, the research attempts to answer two further related
questions.
9. What makes a good paragraph? It's difficult to say. Anyway, I'll try to give
you an answer
10. The University of Aizu was established in April 1993.

B. Identification (11-35)
Direction: Identify what is being asked in the following statements.
11. an academic writing genre that summarizes and gives a
critical evaluation of a concept or work.
12. a literary criticism approach which addresses reader’s
interpretation or reaction to the piece of literature.
13. a literary criticism approach which addresses the form and
technical artistry of a text.
14. a literary criticism approach which addresses human
behavior—at the conscious and/or unconscious level—as
well as the development of characters through their
actions.
15. a literary criticism approach which emphasizes economic,
political, and cultural issues within the literary texts.
16. a literary criticism approach which examines how sexual
identity influences the creation and reception of literary
works.
17. a literary criticism approach which emphasizes economic
and social conditions.
18. a literary criticism approach which analyzes a writer's
biography to show the relationship between the author's life
and their works of literature
19. a literary criticism approach which argues that every
literary work is a product of its time and its world
20. an academic writing genre that defines an idea or a
concept and explain its essence to clarify the "whatness" of
that idea or concept.
21. a method for clarifying a term's meaning by giving a
detailed explanation of the term using examples,
illustrations, and descriptions
22. a method of explanation wherein passages, verses,
quotes, or sentences are chosen from a literary or
intellectual work and then meticulously examined and
discussed.
23. a method of explaining that organizes the points from a
broad abstract concept to specific and concrete examples.
24. an academic writing genre presents your reasonable and
logical response regarding the subject which is focused
on personal judgments and appreciation on the subject.
25. a debate in written form which contains statements about a
one-sided arguable opinion on a certain subject or issue
with the goal of convincing your audience to your belief or
judgment.
26. a written account of something that one has observed,
heard, done, or investigated.
27. a type of report that analyzes information, determines
conclusions, and offers recommendations to solve
problems.
28. a type of formal report that presents and explains results,
information, and updates.
29. a type of formal report that presents, analyzes, and draws
conclusions and shows why and the how of occurrence.
30. a type of formal report that presents recommendations
based on the results and conclusions.
31. a type of report that communicates and updates
information using free-flowing casual and short formats
about routines and everyday business.
32. a type of report that that present and analyze the results
and findings of research.
33. a type of technical report that collects data using a survey
questionnaire and presents the findings based on the
research conducted.
34. a written document from data gathered outside the office or
field and intends to describe an observed person, place or
event.
35. a written account of a research project's conclusions or,
alternately, of scientific observations made on or about a
subject.
 C. Fact or Opinion (36-40)
Directions: Read each statement below carefully. Place an “F” on the line if you think
a statement is a FACT. Place an “O” on the line if you think the statement is an
OPINION.
36. Many believe that preparing for a disaster should be a
priority.
37. Social media makes our society less safe.
38. The authorities should ban selling cigarettes to students.
39. Nearly 2 of every 100 high school students (1.9%) reported
that they had smoked cigarettes in the past 30 days.
40. For the next 20 years, there will be more senior citizens
than young people.

D. Fill in the blank (41-49)

Direction: With the given information below, write down the appropriate information in
citing sources with proper use of punctuation on the blank provided.
A. Source: Book
a. Source information:
1. Authors’ names: Mark P. Dela Cruz, Silvia R. Sungonan
2. Year Published: 2017
3. Book Title: Plagiarism: How to Avoid It
4. Place of Publication: Cavite
5. Publisher: Mangubat Publishing House
(41-45)

B. Source: Online Article

a. Source information:
6. Authors’ names: Limuel C. Limbagan
7. Date Published: February 26, 2018
8. Book Title: Education for all: The Priority One Approach
9. URL: https://www.phileduc.gov.ph/education-for-all-project/
(46-49)

II. PROCESS (11 pts.)

A. Concept Mapping (50-60)
Direction: Identify the relationships among the ideas. Write down the appropriate answer
under each idea.
Principles in
Academic Writing

50. 51. 52. 53.

54. 57.

55. 58.

56. 59.
III. UNDERSTANDING (10 pts.)
A. Essay
Direction: Answer the questions below in one complete sentence. Write your answer in a
separate sheet of paper.
1. Why are the following important in writing academic texts?
61-62. Thesis statement
63-64. Argument
65-66. Evidences
67-68. Citing sources
69-70. Hedges