Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION VII - CENTRAL VISAYAS
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF CEBU PROVINCE
KAL-ANAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
KAL-ANAN, TABOGON, CEBU
SECOND PERIODICAL TEST IN ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES
Name: __________________________________________ Yr.& Section: _____________Date: ________ Score: _______Parent’s
Signature_________

I. Directions: Read carefully each item below. Choose the letter of the best answer from among the given choices. Write the correct answer
on your answer sheet.
1. This is the main point, the thesis, the controlling idea which may be directly stated (usually at the first of a text, but sometimes at the end,
especially for effect) or the claim may be implied.
A. Support B. Warrant C. Claim D. Argument
2. The following are essential in writing the position paper, except
A. Introduce the topic C. Provide explanation but not the evidence
B. Provide background on the topic to explain why it is important D. Assert the thesis
3. It is a one- sentence statement about the topic.
A. Thesis B. Argument C. Main idea D. Introduction
4. It is a group of statements of which one is a proposition or claim that is supported by at least one of the other statements.
A. Thesis B. Counterclaim C. Claim D. Argument
5. It is an essential part of a position paper where the writer provides a plan of action.
A. Introduction B. Body C. Conclusion D. all of the above
6. It is an information that is verifiable and agreed upon by almost everyone.
A. Personal Testimony B. Statistical Inferences C. Factual Knowledge D. Informed Opinion
7. The following are asked to present a strong argument, EXCEPT
A. Is it a real issue, with genuine controversy and uncertainty? C. Is this a lengthy issue?
B. Can you identify at least two distinctive positions? D. Are you personally interested in advocating one of these positions?
8. Which of the following statements is TRUE about writing a position paper?
A. Audience analysis is also important to consider in order to write a more persuasive position paper.
B. In writing a position paper, the writer’s credential is an important factor to establish credibility.
C. Any opinions can be used to support an argument.
D. Providing a background of the issue is not necessary in writing the introduction.
9. It represents the writer’s thoughts and opinions about an issue.
A. argument B. stand/claim C. reason D. conclusion
10. Which of the following can be used as supporting evidence?
A. factual knowledge B. hearsays C. personal opinion D. suggestion
11. Which of the following does NOT describe a report?
A. It is a technical data collected, analyzed and presented in an organized from.
B. It is a systematic and objective communication of factual information to achieve specific purposes.
C. It is body of knowledge that focuses on finding problems.
D. It aims to analyze and make recommendations.
12. Which of the following characteristics of a report refers to the logic, not emotion – based determination of the message of the content to avoid
biases and personal judgment?
A. Concise B. Clear C. Objective D. Accurate
13. Which of the following is the purpose of a Progress Report?
A. Inform the status of a project C. Investigate performance
B. Record the routine of activities D. Organize information
14. What structure is used when writing Police reports, Hospital admittance reports, Monthly sales reports or Government regulatory reports?
A. I. Introduction, II. Body, III. Conclusion C. I. Introduction, II. Methodology, III. Findings, IV. Conclusion
B. I. Introduction, II. Work Dates Before, III. Work Dates After, IV. Conclusion D. I. Introduction, II. Conclusion
15. What type of report aims to evaluate the practicality of a proposal?
A. Recommendation Report B. Feasibility Report C. Scientific Report D. Police Report
16. Which of the following types of report aims to discover new ideas that may contribute to the field?
A. Recommendation Report B. Scientific Report C. Feasibility report D. Police Report
17. You own an architectural firm. A business tycoon is looking for a firm to hire for his new business ventures. He wants to build the largest mall
in Philippines. Which of the following is the appropriate report to be used?
A. Police Report B. Feasibility Report C. Scientific Report D. recommendation Report
18. The company you are working for aims to prove the usability and effectiveness of Ginger Oil in fighting the corona virus. What report is
appropriate to use?
A. Scientific Report B. Recommendation Report C. Informative report D. Feasibility Report
19. Your mother’s wallet and mobile phone was stolen inside a fast food restaurant. What appropriate report should be done?
A. Hospital report B. Sales Report C. Police report D. Product Report
20. Gabby, a Grade 12 student, is conducting a research. She is collecting information about a group of people by asking them questions and
analyzing the results after. What type of research is she using?
A. Analysis Research B. Survey Research C. Investigative Research D. Detective Research
21. The following are steps of conducting an effective survey. Which must be done first?
A. Distribute the survey C. Design survey questions
B. Analyze responses D. Determine who will participate in the survey
22. Which of the following is the correct order in conducting an experiment?
1. Conducting the experiment. 4. Planning an experimental research study
2. Identifying a research problem 5. Writing the paper/report
3. Analyzing the data
A. 1,2,3,4,5 B. 4,3,2,1,5 C. 2,4,1,3,5 D. 4,2,3,1,5

23. To make observations most effective, what must an observer do?

A. Establish recording method C. Observe and take note
B. Develop questions and techniques D. Analyze behavior and inference
24. If you want to determine what you want to observe and why, which of the following you must do?
A. Identify objectives B. Make questions C. identify Respondents D. Analyze results
25. Which of the following statement is NOT true?
A. Note – taking is essential when doing observation C. Before conducting an experiment, the problem must be identified first.
B. Formulate hypothesis before conducting the experiment. D. Surveys are not valid when done through online.
26. Which of the following is the correct order of steps in conducting an effective survey?
1. Distribute the survey 4. Write up the results
2. Analyze responses 5. Decide the type of survey (mail, online, or in- person)
3. Determine participants of the survey 6. Design survey questions and lay- out
A. 2,1,3,4,6,5 B. 3, 5, 6, 1, 2, 4 C. 5, 3, 2, 6, 1, 4 D. 2, 3, 6, 5, 1, 4
27. It is a data gathering tool having set of questions used in a survey and is utilized in various fields such as politics, research, marketing, media
and so on. It is intended to gather data, views, opinions and others from individuals or a particular group of people. A. survey questionnaire
B. summative test C. observations D. data analysis
28. Which is true in a survey question?
A. Should use words that have clear meaning. C. Should have any biases or prejudice.
B. Should ask two or more questions in one sentence. D. Should include too personal or too embarrassing questions.
29. The following are the best tips in conducting a survey, EXCEPT:
A. Decide on a four or five option survey question. Then make a tally chart having its heading and appropriate title.
B. Conduct a survey then tally all the answers.
C. Count the answers marking the item having the least to the greatest tallies. Then make a graphic representation of the results.
D. Be careless in tallying and observe dishonesty.
30. In crafting survey questions, the following are to be remembered, EXCEPT:
A. Keep the questionnaire as short as possible. C. Make your questions ask for the other person’s opinion.
B. Ask short, simple, and clearly worded questions. D. Start with demographic questions to help respondents get started comfortably.
31. How can you give a clear purpose in your survey?
A. By having focused questions C. By giving a context
B. By presenting charts and tables D. By providing details
32. What is the purpose of writing a survey report?
A. To have better report C. To conduct a survey
B. To study a research topic thoroughly D. To be famous.
33. What do you do with the data or information you have collected after conducting your survey?
A. Information or data gathered from surveys should be properly organized before it could be disseminated. C. Disseminate it without proper organization.
B. Information or gathered from surveys should be disseminated right away. D. Post it on Facebook in order for it be corrected.
34. Which of the following statements is NOT needed once you’re done with the survey report?
A. Make recommendations C. Cite related research to give your reasoning more weight.
B. Explain further the importance of creating the survey D. Give your readers motivation
35. How can you make your readers understand the importance of conducting your report?
A. By making recommendations C. By explaining the reasons of creating the report
B. By clearly stating the outcomes D. All of the above
36. Which of the following is a basic quality of a good survey report?
A. brief and direct B. sloppy C. subjective D. incomplete
37. Open-ended questions. These types of questions do not have predetermined options or answers. The respondents are allowed to answer the
questions freely. Write your own example of an open-ended question?
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38. Martha conducted a survey on the Distance learning Modalities preferred by Grade 12 students and she presented her data gathered in a Pie
graph below. Based on the pie graph, which of the following is true?
A. More than half of the total number of the Grade 12 students preferred Modular Print of Learning Modality
B. Most of the Grade 12 students preferred online learning.
C. None of the Grade 12 students preferred blended learning.
D. Almost three – fourths of the total grade 12 students prefer Modular Digital Learning Modality
39-40. Alleyah conducted survey to answer the question “What sport do junior high school students like to watch on TV the most?” She collected
the following information on her data collection sheet. Make a bar graph of the results.
(2 points)

Sports Tally/ Total Distance Learning Modality

Baseball
Basketball
28
32 Grade 12
Football 24 Modular
Soccer 19 2% 6% Print
Hockey 18 1% Modular
Total 121
3% Digital
Online
28% Radio
59%
Television
ANSWER KEY

1. C- outline
2. C- SAAC Method
3. B- Topic and Sentence outlines
4. D- summarizing
5. C- reading outline
6. C- Brief phrases and complete sentences can be used both in one outline.
7. B- Not good summarizing
8. A- Good summarizing
9. B- Not good summarizing
10. B- Not good summarizing
11. A- Good summarizing
12. B- Not good summarizing
13. A-Students are organized by teams with color names.
14. C- The Elk River is very important to people and animals.
15. B- Jessica loved her grandmother’s quilt.
16. d- Cathy was not very good at math.
17. A- English lab
18. C- Physical Plant and Resources are equal
19. B- Computers can help a teacher effectively impart the lesson and research
information.
20. B- Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) help raise the country’s economy and promote
the hospitality of Filipinos.