Purpcom Compile
In writing an academic paper, where is
the Review of Related Literature found?
- Background
Above the body of an application letter (
or any business letter) are which
combination of components and in
which sequence:
- Heading (your address), date,
inside address (recipient’s
address, and salutation
A speaker’s body language can be
interpreted in a number of ways. Which
among the following can be viewed as
open and confident?
- Walking towards and into the
audience
What is the best paraphrase for this
sentence: “while raising a family is
inherently stressful, adoption is filled
with additional tensions that are unique
to the adoptive relationship.”
- Families with an adopted
member face more challenges
that biological families
Read this sample memorandum in order
to answer the questions below.
What C of writing is violated in the
memorandum?
- Character
Read this sample memorandum in order
to answer the questions below.
What is problematic about the
memorandum?
- Too detailed
What are considered two of the most
common forms of professional
correspondence?
- Memos and business letter
We do not reply to e-mails on
weekends” is a/an __________
statement.
- Negative
Notice the pronoun-shift in the
paragraph. In the sentence, “if we look
at the U.N. report on language and
education, we can discover that children
who become literate in their own
language have the greatest chance of
educational success.” What is the
referent on we?
- The readers
Which among the following is NOT a
benefit of effective communication in the
workplace?
- Management
What are the two most common forms
of professional correspondence?
- Business letters and memos
You’re giving someone verbal feedback
to your colleagues about some work
they have completed that isn’t up to
standard, what should you do?
- Suggest where improvements
can be made and agree on a
plan
Using source is a practice in academic
writing. When do you have to cite your
sources?
- Whenever you use information
from an author or a reference
source
Which among the steps below is a step
in writing an informative essay?
- Write about an assigned topic
from an interesting angle or
choose an engaging topic
Which among the following is NOT an
effective way for a speaker to manage
questions of the audience?
- When you are certain you are
right, you can win by arguing
with audience members
Being objective in presenting facts and
data is important in writing a technical
report. What do you call this attitude
towards the kind of writing you are
working on?
- Stance
A citation is a formal reference to
published or unpublished source from
information is obtained while writing an
academic paper. Below are the
importance of citing sources in
academic writing except
- Citing sources gives writers
reasons to look for other
useful information
The following are statements about
academic writing. Which of these
statements is not true of academic
writing?
- The language used in
academic writing is informal,
casual and may contain slang
Question like: “Does the writing task
inform, instruct, teach or entertain the
audience?” entails what aspect of
communication?
- Purpose
Which is NOT a way to communicate
effectively in the workplace?
- Speak your hearts out
Read this sample memorandum in order
to answer the questions below. What do
we call the sentences beginning with the
author’s claims as shown in sentences 2
and 4?
- Supporting information
What is a requirement of the language
in professional documents?
- All of the options
What is a characteristics of professional
writing according to Locker and Kienzier
(2013)?
- All of the options
A subordinate has raised a personal
issue by email which is causing him/her
obvious distress. What is the best
means of communicating from this
point?
- Face-to-face
Read this sample memorandum in order
to answer the questions below. What do
we call words such as Similarly and
Collectively?
- Transitions
What are the two most common forms
of professional correspondence?
- Business letters and memos
What is a way for a workplace to be
productive and operate smoothly using
communication?
- Workplace communication
improves workers productivity
Modern business letters are usually
written in:
- Full-block style
Modern business letters are usually
written in:
- Full-block style
Which of the following should NOT be
done in an interview?
- Wording should be close
ended
Read this sample memorandum in order
to answer the questions below. What is
the effective frequency of use
contractions in the memo?
- It makes the memo informal
The following statements are about
characteristics of an ideal topic. Which
of these statements does NOT contain
the characteristics of an ideal topic?
- The topic should be general
and overused
What are the two types of
documentation in a paper with sources?
- Within the paper itself and in a
list at the end of the paper
What type of information does not have
to be cited?
- Common knowledge
What aspect of communication for
academic purposes helps writers plan
the content, language, mode and
medium more purposefully?
- Audience
Read this sample memorandum in order
to answer the questions below. What s
the difference between sentences 2 and
4?
- Sentence 2 supports the topic
sentence while sentence 4
reasons out the claim
preceding it
What is the first step in research
writing?
- Finding topic
What can the underlined phrasal verb
do in the sentence. “if we look at the
U.N. report on language and education,
we can discover that children who
become literate in their own language
have the greatest chance of educational
success.”?
- It makes the sentence informal
Which of these sentences is the least
likely to establish an image of
confidence in your audience?
- “It seems to me that”
Read the sentences below. Which
among these sentences does NOT talk
about a feature of a well-crafted thesis
statement?
- Thesis statement is written as
an interrogative or question
Which among the steps below is a step
in writing an informative essay?
- Write about an assigned topic
from an interesting angle or
choose an engaging topic
What are the 2 ways of taking the
minutes of the meeting?
- .
Read the text to answer the questions:
what FISH principle is dominantly
violated in the given text?
- Impersonality
What is corporate culture based from
Uychoo and Santos in 2018?
- The culture man vary from one
organization to another
What is a design principle of
professional writing that focuses on the
typefaces?
- Typography
The following are statements about
reflective essays. Which of these
statements is NOT true about reflective
essay?
- Reflective essay is free-flowing
The following texts differ in formality
because of the different audiences they
are targeting. Read each text carefully,
then rank it from most formal (A) to most
informal (D).
- No answer pa
lin
In writing for a specific discourse
community of professionals, the writer
may not use
- Slangs
In writing this academic paper, your
objective is to persuade your reader that
you are offering the best alternative after
weighing all the options. What kind of
academic writing is referred to in the
statement?
- Problem-solution essay
Both readers and writers expect certain
texts to follow a particular form or
pattern known as ______ of writing.
- Genre
What is a feature of a literary analysis?
- Arguable thesis statement
In this kind of writing, your readers will
expect up-to-date information, as well as
explanations of complex terms.
- Informative essay
Read the numbered sentences in the
paragraph in order to answer the
questions. What is the topic of the
paragraph?
- Language acquisition
What is a denthat focuses on the
typefaces?
- Typography
Business jargons are overly technical
and overused expressions that ____ the
writer’s meaning.
- Obscure
Which among the sentences is an
acceptable professional writing?
- A team of fire fighters and
state militia controlled the
blaze and the crowd.
Read the sentences below. Which
among these sentences does NOT talk
about a feature of a well-crafted thesis
statement?
- Thesis statement is written as
an interrogative or question.
What type of academic paper can
include a vivid description of what you
have witnessed and gone through?
- Personal reflective essay
Which of the following is like inviting
your audience to enter your mind as you
narrate significant turning points and
share you views with them?
- Personal reflective essay
Which of the following is NOT a
distinctive feature of academic writing
style?
- Honesty
What is the purpose of a personal
reflective essay?
- All of the choices are purposes
of a reflective essay.
Why is it important to cite sources?
- To allow the readers to verify
your information
- To acknowledge the author(s)
of the books, magazines,
journals, interviews, and other
sources of information
- To allow readers to replicate
and expand your research
Which among the following sentences
shows the style of professional writing?
- If you have any questions,
please ask.
Knowing how an essay in Honor of a
Filipino hero differs from an essay
explaining caffeine addiction satisfies
what aspect of communication for
academic purpose?
- NO ANSWER PA (Context,
Audience, Genre, Purpose)
*mali purpose
Which type of academic paper is written
to provide information on topics that are
not known to a vast majority of readers?
- Informative essay
Which of the following is not a feature of
a problem-solution paper?
- Know your audience well
If your were to revise the memorandum,
what would be the first thing you would
consider?
- Tone
The following are statements about
reflective essay. Which of these
statements is NOT true about reflective
essay?
- Reflective essay is
free-flowing.
The following are ways to establish
credibility except _____
- Declare your trustworthiness
What should be considered in writing an
academic paper?
- All of the choices should be
considered in writing an
academic paper.
Which of the following is the main
purpose of academic writing?
- To inform
In academic writing, what are the two
reasons for using hedging?
- To provide greater interaction
with your readers
- To be objective and impersonal
What is the correct APA format of an
online journal article?
- Kim, K. & Roth, G. (2011). Novice
teachers and their acquisition of
work-related information. Current
Issues in Education, 14(1), 1-27.
Retrieved from http://cie.asu.edu/
What is the way of meaning represented
through words, symbols, and pictures?
- Mode
Which are the steps in writing a
problem-solution paper?
- Your perspective in analyzing
the problem and your
proposed solution determine
your stance.
- Finally, determine the mode of
delivery of the
problem-solution paper (tables,
diagrams, visuals, etc).
- Before you begin writing your
problem-solution paper, your
purpose for writing should be
clear.
- It is also important to
determine who will read your
proposal.
Which is the best example of "You-
Attitude" when it comes to professional
writing?
Mali ang “If I can answer any of your
queries, I’m perfectly willing to do so.”
If you were to write an effective email in
the workplace, which of the following
should be considered?
All four