Saint Joseph Academy

Cuyo, Palawan

Final Examination in English 11

I – MULTIPLE CHOICE
Directions: Read the statements carefully and choose the correct answer from the given choices. (2 points
each)

1. It is an important rhetorical pattern in academic writing as they present a balanced view of things.
a. Critiques c. Observations
b. Position d. Techniques

2. A major part of a critique is a ________ of the event, book, concept, or object being critiqued.
a. Weakness c. Brief summary
b. Strength d. Conclusion

3. __________ should be based on what is observable and comparable to other items of the same
class.
a. Weakness or Strength c. Opinion
b. Recommendations d. Conclusion

4. _________ must be backed up from sources to strengthen your claims.

a. Recommendations c. Opinion
b. Strength d. Conclusion

5. _________ must be expressed with tact.

a. Negative appraisal c. Claim
b. Positive appraisal d. Thesis Statement

6. _________ are essential in schoolwork as they serve as a frame of reference for discussions.
a. Concepts c. Definitions
b. Essay d. Summary

7. What type of definition that include the term, class, and distinguishing features?
a. Extended definition c. Formal definition
b. Informal Definition d. Merriam definition

8. The ______ is the word to be defined.

a. Term c. Class
b. Distinguishing Features d. Definition

9. _______ is the group where the term belongs.

a. Term c. Class
b. Distinguishing Features d. Definition

10. _______ are the qualities that make the term unique.
a. Term c. Class
b. Distinguishing Features d. Definition

11. What type of definition that do not include distinguishing features?

a. Extended definition c. Formal definition
b. Informal Definition d. Merriam definition

12. The ______is the main section of the concept paper. In this part you will elaborate on the specific
claims made in your thesis statement.
a. Body of the essay c. Introduction
b. Claims d. Summary

13. In some cultures, _________ is not found to be an offensive practice since communities are not
very particular with individual contributions to group work.
a. Plagiarism c. Opinion
b. Concept d. Position

14. An ________ interprets another work by examining the concept/s presented.

a. Implication c. Explication
b. Explanation d. Recommendations

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15. The _______ of the concept paper reemphasizes the thesis statement, provides a summary of the
body of the paper, and relates the importance of the concept in a specific field or the world in
general.
a. Conclusion c. Introduction
b. Claims d. Body

16. The _______ is devoted to a discussion of one side of an issue.

a. Concept paper c. Technical paper
b. Position Paper d. Argumentative thesis

17. The ______ of the position paper is similar to the topic sentence. It is the central concept up for
contention.
a. Issue c. Argumentative thesis
b. Claims d. Evidence

18. These are statements that support the author’s stand.

a. Issue c. Argumentative thesis
b. Claims d. Evidence

19. These are proofs to strengthen the author’s claims.

a. Issue c. Argumentative thesis
b. Claims d. Evidence

20. The ________ contains background information concerning the issue (the who, what, where,
when, and why).
a. Introduction c. Issue
b. Claims d. Evidence

21. The _______ is the issue posed as an interrogative statement, this allows the reader to see both
sides of the issue.
a. Introduction c. Yes or No question
b. Claims d. Issue

22. The _________ is the sentence that takes a stand on the issue and includes the claims to support
your stand.
a. Issue c. Argumentative thesis
b. Claims d. Evidence

23. The ________ will constitute the second paragraph of your position paper and is devoted to an
enumeration of arguments opposing a stand.
a. Issue c. Argumentative thesis
b. Claims d. Summary of counterclaims

24. The ________ contains a restatement of your thesis and summarizes your main claims.
a. Conclusion c. Introduction
b. Claims d. Body

25. A _________ is a document that needs different approaches of data collection and treatment.
a. Concept paper c. Technical Report
b. Position Paper d. Argumentative thesis

26. In this section it delves into the nature of the problem, the circumstances that led to the problem,
and the reasons why the writer is addressing the problem through research.
a. Results and Discussion c. Methods, materials, and participant
b. Background Study d. Relevant Literature

27. In this section it synthesizes studies that support the investigation.

a. Results and Discussion c. Methods, materials, and participant
b. Background Study d. Relevant Literature

28. In this section it describes the different ways of collecting data and the strategies to answer the
research questions.
a. Results and Discussion c. Methods, materials, and participant
b. Background Study d. Relevant Literature

29. In this sections it presents the generalizations drawn from the research results and discussion.
a. Conclusions and Recommendations c. Results and Discussion
b. Background Study d. Relevant Literature

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 30. In this section it expounds on the answers to the research questions.
a. Conclusions and Recommendations c. Results and Discussion
b. Background Study d. Relevant Literature

II- DEFINITION OF TERMS

Directions: Write a formal definition of the following terms. (2 points each)
1. Smartphone ______________________________________________________________.
2. Social Media _____________________________________________________________.
3. Exercise _________________________________________________________________.
4. School __________________________________________________________________.
5. Technology ______________________________________________________________.

III- IDENTIFYING ISSUE

Directions: From the following list of topics, think of issues that can be the subject of a position paper. (2
points each)

Topic Issue
Recyclable
Tablet and Smartphones
Freedom of information
Local Tourism
Dress Code

“Never stop dreaming, never stop believing,

never give up, never stop trying, and never
stop learning.”
--- Roy T. Bennet

Prepared by: Ma’am Ly Ann