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Which one is an example of a reason to support a

Summative Test : Position Paper claim?
A. My parents say I don't need more allowance, but
Name: _____________________________________________________ they don't realize what my expenses are.
Strand: _______________________ Date: ______________________ B. I need a larger allowance because I don't have
enough money for lunch or transportation.
I. Directions: Read and analyze the statements carefully. C. I need a larger allowance.
Write the letter of your answer before the number.
D. Students allowance should be increased.
1. Which among the choices can be a source of 13. Which of the following is the best claim/stand for
evidence to strengthen one’s claims? increasing legal driving age?
A. Statistics C. Researches A. No, the legal driving age should not increase.
B. Journals D. All of the above B. The legal driving age should be increased to 20 so
2. How do you call the claims of the opposite side or you have less accidents.
those who disagrees with the author’s/person’s C. I believe the legal driving age should remain at
stand of issue? eighteen.
A. Claims C. Counterclaims D. The legal driving age is 18.
B. Opinions D. Arguments 14. What is strong evidence?
3. Which part of the position paper that includes the A. Opinions C. Facts
restatement of the thesis statement, arguments, B. Counterclaims D. Numbers
and plan of action? 15. Which piece of evidence could BEST be used to
A. Body C. Introduction defend this claim: “The government SHOULD decide
B. Conclusion D. Claims what students eat for lunch.”
4. Which of the following should not be included in A. School lunches, on average have only about 550
position paper as content? calories; however, lunches brought from home
A. Claims C. Thesis Statement have about 850 calories.
B. Arguments D. Opinion B. Report said that students refused to eat school
5. What is the purpose of the position paper? lunches for three weeks.
A. It explains the topic to provide the C. The rules make lunches cheap for students, but
background information. they
B. It aims to present the stand of the author or a cost schools money.
person on an issue. D. School canteen should prepare healthy lunch for
C. It presents the significance of the proposed project. students.
D. It is a systematic investigation.
6. This refers to a public declaration of intentions, II. Directions: Read the following paragraphs carefully.
motives, or views of issuer, be it an individual, group, Write P if the paragraph is an example of Position
political party, or government. Paper; N if it is not.
A. Law B. Texts C. Manifestos D. Arguments
7. In academic writing, this is usually a main idea, often 1. The re-imposition of the death penalty will make
called a “claim” or “thesis statement”, backed up with these
evidence that supports the idea. criminal syndicates and hardened criminals think
A. Concept C. Research twice before they perpetrate their heinous crimes. It
B. Question D. Argument limits the application of the penalty of death to
8. In analyzing an issue and developing an argument, “multiple murders and certain atrocious criminal acts
the following may be included as supporting under RA 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous
evidence EXCEPT; Drugs Act of 2002.”
A. Diaries C. In-depth studies 2. It was my second day on the job. I was sitting in my
B. Current Issues D. Analyses seemingly gilded cubicle, overlooking Manhattan, and
9. Which of the following is one of the guidelines in pinching my right arm to make sure it was real. I
writing a position paper? landed an internship at Condé Nast Traveler. Every
A. Use more than five pages and do not overwhelm aspiring writer I’ve ever known secretly dreamt of an
your readers with details. Anthony Bourdain lifestyle. Travel the world and
B. Methodology and timeline should be clearly write about its most colorful pockets.
aligned. 3. Any legislation legalizing absolute divorce will tend to
C. Use statistics and figures when discussing the destroy the family as a social institution. The
rationale of the project. protection and preservation of the family is provided
D. Cite valid and reliable sources to establish the in several international instruments on human rights.
credibility of your arguments. 4. Social media is useful as it is a great communication
10. The following are the things to do to write a great tool for students to chat with each other about
argument EXCEPT: assignments, asking a teacher questions, and a way
A. Make a diary of events. for
B. Make an educated stance. a teacher to communicate with parents. There are 936
C. Investigate several sides of the argument. million people who actively go on their Facebook each
D. Collect evidence, including facts, statistics, and day (Smith, 2015).
claims. 5. Are you not sure yet which phone to buy? To help you
11. According to the American Health Association, decide, This review will inspect the basic similarities
peanut butter is a great source of protein. The and differences of the flagship phones of two giant
statement is an example of? companies. Apple’s iPhone 6 and Samsung Galaxy S5.
A. Defense C. Claim Both brag to be the best smart phones in the market
B. Evidence D. Counter Argument to
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