Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region 02
Division of Santiago City
RIZAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Santiago City
Website: rizalnathigh.depedsantiagocity.com

ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES

SECOND QUARTER EXAMINATION

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE
Directions: Read carefully each statement and choose the best answer from the given choices. Write the letter
of your choice on your answer sheet. Use CAPITAL LETTERS.

_____1. It is an essay that presents an opinion about an issue which can be published in academia, in politics,
in law and in other domains.

A. Concept paper C. Project proposal

B. Position paper D. Sales Report

_____2. In establishing your reasons to write a position paper, you need to do the following except:

A. Assert your expertise C. Share your opinion on a topic with other people
B. Offer a solution to a problem D. Write clearly and concisely

_____3. It is the part of a position paper where you clearly identify the issue and state the your position.

A. Body C. Introduction
B. Conclusion D. Outline

_____4. Considering your audience is under what method in writing a position paper.

A. Choosing a position C. Establishing your Reasons

B. Developing your arguments D. Writing with style and Clarity

_____5. The following are reasons why we write a position paper except:

A. Establish your credibility C. Impress others

B. Formally inform others D. Let passion be demonstrated in the force of your argument

_____6. It is a type report written so that an organization know what to do.

A. Accident report C. Recommendation Report

B. Feasibility study report D. Sales Report

_____7. It is a report describing something that has happened.

A. Accident report C. Incident Report

B. Case Study Report D. Progress Report

_____8. A report describing how close you are to completing something you planned.

A. Accident report C. Incident Report

B. Case Study Report D. Progress Report

_____9. A report describing how someone was hurt or something damaged.

A. Accident report C. Incident Report

B. Case Study Report D. Progress Report

_____10. A report describing how many goods or services were sold and the reasons for any differences from
the plan.
A. Accident report C.Site Report
B. Case Study Report D. Sales Report
II. MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE
Directions: Write TRUE if the statement is correct. If not, change the underlined word to make the statement
correct.

________11. Technical writing is written communications done on the job, especially in fields with specialized
vocabularies, such as science, engineering, technology, and the health sciences.

________12. Progress reports are an important part of project management, whether it’s your dissertation or a
project at work for it keeps the supervisors, colleagues or clients updated about the project someone’s working
on.

________13. A Feasibility Study Report is a report on what has happened in a place and how close your
organization is to finishing construction.

________14. Technical writing is meant to convey information and to impress the audience.

________15. A recommendation report is an academic report on how and why something has changed
overtime.

________16. Gathering all the proof or documentation you will need to support the position to choose is
important in writing a position paper.

________17. An introduction should summarize the main concepts and ideas and reinforce, without repeating,
what is written on the other parts of the paper.

________18. A position paper should be based on facts that provide a solid foundation for an argument.

________19. It is necessary to evaluate possible solutions and suggest courses of action in writing a position
paper.

________20. If a position paper represents a group, organization, committee, write in the first person point of
view.

III. VISUAL LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

Directions: Study the pictures below. Write a 100-word position paper about the pictures below on your answer
sheet. (21-35)

IV. REPORT WRITING

(For TVL 12 ONLY) (36-50)
Directions: Study the graph below. Then write a SALES REPORT based on the graph. You may add details
that you think would be crucial in completing the report.
(For GAS 12 ONLY) (36-50)
Directions: Study the series of pictures below. Then write a PROGRESS REPORT based on the pictures. You
may add details that you think would be crucial in completing the report.

(For HUMSS 12 ONLY) (36-50)

Directions: Study the series of scenario below. Then write an INCIDENT REPORT based on the scenario. You
may add details that you think would be crucial in completing the report.

Scenario:
SCHOOL HOSTAGE

Date: October 12, 2017

Time: 4:00 pm

You receive a call from the local high school that two students have taken the principal and secretary hostage
in the school office. At the time there were 4 other students in the office and they are being held as well. One of
the students reportedly has a handgun while the other has a knife. The office is on the second floor with a view
of the entrance road and main entrance.

Prepared by:

ABEGAIL A. ALANGUE, MAED

Teacher II

Checked by:

JOHNNY C. LALAS
Assistant Principal IV

Noted by:

NESTOR R. LUCAS
Principal IV