ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES

1st QUARTER EXAMINATION

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INSTRUCTIONS: Read the questions carefully and thoroughly.

Write your BEST answer on the space provided before each number.
Avoid ERASURES and alterations.

1. It helps the reader understand the topic by looking at the organization of the details in
the passage.
a. Outline c. Summary
b. Paraphrasing d. Supporting Details
2. A claim is a sentence that summarizes the most important thing that the writer wants
to as a result of his/ her thinking, reading, or writing. The following are examples
of claim, EXCEPT .
a. All apples are colored red.
b. Legislation should be passed to stop the sale of cigarettes.
c. The age at which people can get a driver’s license must be raised to 18.
d. We ought to register and license guns the same way we do automobiles.
3. It is a shortened passage, which retains the essential information of the original text.
a. Graphic Organizer c. Transitional devices
b. Inference d. Summary
4. The ideas or events are presented in a sequential manner.
a. Context Clues c. Chronological Order
b. Concept Map d. Graphic organizer
5. Words in a sentence that provide clues as to what an unfamiliar term means .
a. Context Clues c. Inference
b. Graphic Organizer d. Transitional device
6. The following are elements of summary, EXCEPT .
a. Outline c. Supporting Ideas
b. Proper Citation d. Thesis Statement
7. It is an approach which concerns the difference between the economic classes and
implications of capitalist system.
a. Feminist c. Marxist
b. Formalism d. Reader-Response Criticism
8. It means that the key to understand a text is through the text itself.
a. Marxist criticism c. Formalism
b. Reader-response criticism d. Feminist criticism
9. It is concerned with the reviewer’s reaction as an audience of a work.
a. Marxist criticism c. Formalism
b. Reader-response criticism d. Feminist criticism
10. It focuses on how literature presents women as subjects of socio-political,
psychological, and economic oppression.
a. Marxist criticism c. Formalism
b. Reader-response criticism d. Feminist criticism
11. It is concerned with the differences between economic classes and implications of a
capitalist system.
a. Marxist criticism c. Formalism
b. Reader-response criticism d. Feminist criticism
12. “Martial law is not the best solution to address the problem of Mindanao’s peace and
order.” This statement is an example of .
a. position paper c. concept paper
b. manifesto d. reaction paper
 13. Which of the following is not a quality of a convincing position paper?
a. take a firm stand on a chosen argument/ issue.
b. contains a clear proposition or statement that must be defended
c. assess conflicting opinions or opposing views on the issue
d. present fabricated evidence or proofs to support this argument
14. When summarizing or paraphrasing a source, be sure to give .
a. The authors' names. c. The page number.
b. The year of publication. d. A & B.
15. When citing a direct quotation from a source, be sure to give .
a. The authors' names. c. The page number.
b. The year of publication. d. A & B.
16. In APA (American Psychological Association)style, personal communications (e-
mail, memos, letters) .
a. are not included in in-text citations.
b. are not included in the Reference list.
c. need to include the author's initials and the exact date of communication.
d. need to include in-text citations.
17. What should be done in order to avoid plagiarism?
a. Give proper attribution to all sources, and know how to quote correctly.
b. When paraphrasing, rewrite statements completely in your own words.
c. Proofread carefully.
d. All of the above.
18. In APA style, separate title page is required for a research paper or an essay.
a. True b. False
c. semicolon d. period
19. How do you quote correctly?
a. Give the source. As long as I do that, I don't need to do anything else.
b. Introduce the quotation, format it correctly, use quotation marks.
c. Thoughtfully integrate the quotation into your writing.
d. Mention the author of the quote and use quotation marks.
20. Which of the following best describes the outline in writing a concept paper?
a. introduction, purpose, goals/objectives, methodology, benefits
b. purpose, goals/objectives, methodology, benefits, description
c. introduction, description, goals/objectives, purpose, methodology
d. goals/objectives, purpose, description, methodology, benefits
21. What is a running head in APA style?
a. It's a header which contains the author's name and the page number. It is
included at the top of each page.
b. It's an abbreviated form of the title which is up to 50 characters long. It is
capitalized and included at the top of each page, including the title page.
c. Use of quotation upon writing the style in citing sources.
d. Just include the title and the statement from author.
22. When should et al. be used in APA style?
a. It should be used when the work has more than 3 authors.
b. It should be used when the work has more than 6 authors.
c. If the work has more than two authors, both authors' names should be used.
d. Both B and C
23. What would an APA in-text citation include in parentheses when the source is
quoted directly and the author's name is not mentioned in the text?
a. Author and year of publication: (Doe, 2007)
b. Author, followed by year of publication, and page number preceded by p.:
(Doe, 2007, p. 25)
c. Author and page number: (Doe, 25)
d. Author, followed by year of publication, and page number: (Doe, 2007, 25)
24. In APA style, a long quotation which is more than 40 words long needs
a. to be single-spaced and indented half an inch.
b.to be double-spaced, indented half an inch, and not enclosed in quotation marks.
c.to be single-spaced, indented, and enclosed in single quotation marks.
d. to be enclosed in double quotation marks.
25. Which of the following is the definition of a concept paper?
a. a discussion of one side of an issue.
b. present instruction in an accessible manner.
 c. explained different modes of patterns & contain persuasive arguments.
d. requires solving problem.
26. Etymology in a concept paper defines .
a. the changes of the meaning of the word.
b. the original concept of the paper.
c. the origin of the concept of the word/ paper.
d. the root of the word.
27. What part of concept paper writing is used to describe a concept?
a. Relating the concept to other concept c. problematizing the concept
b. Citing the concept d. providing examples
28. What question does a writer should consider in providing examples to clarify a
concept?
a. What is being defined or described?
b. Are there images or familiar experiences which may help in the definition?
c. What examines is used to illustrate the definition of the concept?
d. Why did the author use this technique?
29. What question a writer should consider in relating a concept to other concepts?
a. What is being described or described?
b. What other things are used to describe the concept?
c. Are there conflicting definitions or descriptions of the concerns?
d. What examples are used to illustrate the description of the concept?
30. What question a writer should consider in problematizing a concept?
a. What is being defined or described?
b. What examples are used to illustrate the description of the concept?
c. Are there conflicting definitions or descriptions of the concepts?
d. What other things are used to describe the concept?
31. The use of “Mad Woman” reveals that despite the liberation of women, they remain
marginalized. What part in writing a concept paper this example describes?
a. Citing the concept being defined/ described.
b. Relating the concept to other concepts.
c. Problematizing the concept
d. Providing examples to clarify the concept.
32. “The rise of Filipino women working abroad but are delegated rules in caring for
others shows marginalization of women in a globalized setting.” What part of
writing a concept paper these examples describe?
a. Citing the concept paper to other concepts
b. Relating the concept to other concepts
c. Problematizing the concept
d. providing examples to clarify the concepts
33. “Pegina’s definition of the 21st century Filipino woman is not confined to merely
describe what a Filipina is or does but she cleverly relates the woman in relation
to her role in contemporary society.” What part in a writing a concept paper this
example describes?
a. Citing the concept being defined/ described.
b. Relating the concept to other concepts.
c. Problematizing the concept.
d. Providing examples to clarify the concerns.
34. When are you going to write jargon in writing a concept paper?
a. when it is convenient. c. when it is appropriate in the field.
b. when you need to use flowery words. d. no rules applied in using jargon.
35. What kind of verb is appropriate for concept paper writing?
a. active voice c. perfect tenses
b. passive voice d. simple tenses
36. Which of the following should not be observed in writing sentences?
a. Use varied length of sentences. c. Use lengthy sentences for clarity.
b. Use shorter sentences for simplicity. d. Sentence length does not matter.
37. What kind of academic writing uses past tense as appropriate verb tenses?
a. fashion article c. science journal
b. research paper d. history books
38. Which of the academic writing uses pronoun in first person?
a. narrative nonfiction c. reflection paper
b. laboratory experiment d. history books
 39. Why is it use of slang words not acceptable in concept paper writing?
a. Slang contains double meaning.
b. Slang terms are not acceptable in formal writing
c. Slang is not found in the dictionary.
d. Slang is not preferred.

For numbers 40-41, read the given sentences and choose which the best paraphrase sentence is.
40. Fhatma worries about receiving a failing marks on the difficult test.
a. Receiving a failing grade on the difficult exam concerned Fhatma.
b. Fhatma worried about failing the very difficult test.
c. The difficult test worries Fhatma if she could pass it.
d. Fhatma felt anxious on her mark from the test.
41. The slain girl vanished last evening at approximately 11 o’clock from a dinner
party given at her parent’s home.
a. The girl disappeared at the dinner party on their home.
b. The girl is murdered at their own home.
c. The girl is killed attending a dinner party.
d. The girl died at their home after attending the dinner party.
Did you know that a half-gallon milk container holds about $50.00 in pennies? While all
investment counselors realize that we must accumulate money in order to save, most
recommend different kinds of investments for people who are in different stages of life.
Older investors, those with limited funds to invest, or people with greater financial and
family commitments, should take fewer risks. Younger, wealthier, and unmarried investors
can afford to venture into the unknown.

42. Which of the following best describes the main idea of the above passage?
a. A penny saved is a penny earned.
b. Old people have the most money.
c. Our ages and stage of life determines the investments.
d. Young people should concentrate on collecting pennies.

The Leboyer method of childbirth seeks to protect a newborn's delicate senses from the shock
of bright lights, harsh sounds, and rough handling. After the baby's head has begun to
emerge, lights are dimmed and the delivery room is quieted. The baby is not held by the
ankles and slapped to encourage the first breath; Leboyer states that since the fetus's spinal
column has never been in a straight position, this kind of handling is a severe shock to the
infant. Instead, the baby, with the umbilical cord still attached, is gently placed on the
mother's abdomen until breathing begins naturally. At this point, the baby is rinsed in a tepid
bath, rather than weighed on a cold scale. Babies born this way are usually relaxed and
smiling, not tense and screaming. Some studies of Leboyer babies and standard-delivery
babies have shown that Leboyer children are slightly more physically advanced and quicker
to learn. Parents of Leboyer children, in general, saw the birth as a positive, exhilarating
experience.
43. Which would be an accurate main idea for the above selection?
a. Leboyer children are more advanced than standard-delivery babies.
b. Leboyer babies are always smiling.
c. Standard-delivery babies are weak.
d. Standard-delivery babies are always screaming.
44. Which sentence best summarizes the selection?
a. The usual method of childbirth subjects newborns to bright lights, harsh sounds, and
rough handling.
b. In the Leboyer method of childbirth, a newborn's first breath is never encouraged.
c. The Leboyer method of childbirth, designed to protect a newborn's delicate senses.
d. the Leboyer method is the best childbirth method.

Understanding CALORIES

Calories describe the potential energy in food to maintain bodily functions, grow or repair
tissue, and perform mechanical work such as exercise. Food calories may take the form of fat,
carbohydrates, or proteins. Once consumed, enzymes act on these nutrients through metabolic
processes and break them into their perspective categories of fatty acids, glucose, and amino
acids. These molecules travel through the blood stream to specific cells where they are
absorbed for immediate use or sent on to the final stage of metabolism where they release
their stored energy through the process of oxidation.
 45. Which of the following text structure best suit to the above selection?
a. Cause and Effect c. Compare and Contrast
b. Spatial/ Descriptive Writing d. Order of Importance

In most cases little birds lay little eggs. The kiwi is an astonishing exception to this rule--it is
a smallish bird that lays a big egg. The kiwi, a flightless bird found in New Zealand, weighs
about four pounds, and its egg weighs, believe it or not, about one pound. That is one-fourth
of the birdʹs body weight! If an ostrich laid an egg that was in the same 4 proportion to the
ostrich as the kiwi egg is to the kiwi, an ostrich egg would weigh a whopping seventy-five
pounds instead of the usual three pounds.

46. Which statement below best describes the organizational method used in the above
passage?
a. description b. comparison/contrast c. chronological d. cause/effect

1. Before video cameras were widely used, home and business owners had to rely only on
written reports and photos as a way to document their valuables for insurance purposes. This
form of documentation was difficult for some insurance policy holders. They found it was easy
to lose lists, forget to add new items they purchased, or delete items they no longer had. As a
result these insurance inventories were often inaccurate.

2. While videotaping is not an option for every home or business owner, this kind of insurance
documentation is helpful for some.

47. How are the above passages related?

a. They repeat the same idea.
b. They contradict one another.
c. They compare two forms of written documentation.
d. They present a problem and a solution.
48. In passage No. 1, what is the BEST thesis statement/ topic sentence?
a. Video cameras were widely used for home and business owners.
b. Video cameras were difficult for some insurance policy holders.
c. Insurance inventories were often inaccurate.
d. One way to document reports in on video cameras.

Most people collect Star Wars toys for sentimental reasons.

Some people collect them strictly to make money.

49. What is the relationship between the two sentences above?

a. cause and effect b. contrast c. repetition d. statement & example

When I was young I often heard people say, "Canada is the Scotland of North America." Only
recently did it occur to me that it might be worthwhile considering the extent to which this is
true. As Scotland is the hard northern cap to the British island, with the rich farmlands and
cities of England just below her, so is Canada to the United States. Both countries were
gouged by the retreating glaciers, which left them on the subsistence level as far as good
farmland was considered. It also gave them both a heritage of spectacular beauty uncrowded
by cities and towns, and of this they were both inclined to boast.

50. What method of paragraph development is used in the above passage?

a. cause & effect b.comparison and contrast c. classification d. definition
ANSWER KEY 26. A
1. A 27. A
2. A 28. C
3. D 29. C
4. C 30. C
5. A 31. D
6. A 32. A
7. C 33. C
8. B 34. A
9. D 35. A
10. A 36. D
11. A 37. C
12. D 38. B
13. A 39. B
14. D 40. D
15. D 41. B
16. D 42. B
17. A 43. A
18. D 44. C
19. A 45. D
20. B 46. A
21. D 47. C
22. B 48. A
23. B 49. B
24. C 50. B
25. B