LUTUCAN INTEGRATED NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Senior High School

ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES (Second Quarter)

Choose the best answer among the given options. Use a separate answer sheet.

1. It is an essay that presents an opinion about an issue, typically that of the author or another specified
entity; such as a political party.
a. reaction paper b. concept paper c. position paper d. field report
2. A position paper presents two sides of an arguable opinion about an issue.
a. always true b. sometimes true c. never true d. sometimes false
3. Which is NOT true about a position paper?
a. Contains a clear proposition or statement that must be defended.
b. Lists arguments in an organized manner to defend the stand.
c. Presents a factual evidence or proofs to support each argument.
d. None of the above
4. This mode of reasoning derives generalization from specific examples and situations.
a. Inductive b. Deductive c. None of the above d. Both a and b
5. This mode of reasoning proceeds from a general statement that leads to particular or particular inferences.
a. Inductive b. Deductive c. None of the above d. Both a and b
6. These are statements that support the author’s stand.
a. Issue b. Claims c. Evidences d. None of the above
7. These are proofs to strengthen the author’s claims.
a. Issue b. Claims c. Evidences d. None of the above
8. Which of the following is NOT an issue criterion in writing a position paper?
a. Can you identify only one distinctive position?
b. Is it a real issue, with genuine controversy and uncertainty?
c. Are you personally interested in advocating one of these positions?
9. Is the scope of the issue narrow enough to be manageable?
Which of the following information used in developing an argument can be found in academic journals?
a. Overviews b. Scholarly articles c. In-depth studies d. Introductory information
10. Which ONE cannot be used as a supporting evidence in a position paper?
a. Statistics b. current issues c. Opinions d. institute reports
11. Pieces of evidence to strengthen the author’s claims could be derived from:
a. Surveys, library research, and experiments c. Expert’s interview
b. Informant interviews d. All of the above
12. In choosing a viewpoint for the position paper, which of the following may NOT be considered?
a. Is your topic interesting?
b. Can you manage the material within the specifications set by the instructor?
c. Does your topic lead to a generalization or a plan of action?
d. Do you have enough material or proof to support your opinion?
13. A position paper has four parts: (1) your argument, (2) counter argument, (3) introduction, and (4)
conclusion. How should these four parts be arranged?
a. 3-1-2-4 b. 3-2-1-4 c. 3-4-2-1 d. 1-2-3-4
14. The introduction in a position paper contains background information concerning the issue (the who, what,
where, when and why), a yes or no question containing the issue and the argumentative thesis.
a. always true b. sometimes true c. never true d. sometimes false
15. The three essential parts of an introduction of a position paper are the following except:
a. Background information c. Counterclaims
b. Introduction of the issue d. Thesis statement
16. To avoid plagiarism, you must give credit whenever you use another person's idea, opinion, or theory.
a. always true b. sometimes true c. never true d. sometimes false
17. Which of the following can be stolen or plagiarized when there is no proper source acknowledgment?
a. any facts, statistics, graphs, drawings--any pieces of information--that are not common knowledge
b. quotations of another person's actual spoken or written words
c. paraphrase of another person's spoken or written words
d. all of the above
18. It is a formal report designed to convey technical information in a clear and easily accessible format and is
divided into sections which allow different readers to access different levels of information.
a. survey b. field report c. laboratory report d. technical report
19. This section of a technical report delves into the nature of the problem, the circumstance that led to the
problem, and the reasons why the writer is addressing the problem through research.
a. Background of the study c. Methods, materials and participants
 b. Review of Related Literature d. Results and Discussion
20. This section presents the generalizations drawn from the research results and discussion.
a. Background of the study c. Methods, materials and participants
b. Review of Related Literature d. Conclusion and recommendation
21. This section synthesizes studies that support the investigation.
a. Background of the study c. Methods, materials and participants
b. Review of Related Literature d. Conclusion and recommendation
22. This section describes the different ways of collecting data and strategies to answer the research questions.
a. Background of the study c. Methods, materials and participants
b. Review of Related Literature d. Conclusion and recommendation
23. This section expounds on the answers to the research questions.
a. Background of the study c. Methods, materials and participants
b. Review of Related Literature d. Conclusion and recommendation
24. Below are examples of informal reporting EXCEPT:
a. Husbands and wives tell each other what happened at home and at the office.
b. Lovers tell each other where they have been before they met.
c. Experiments performed inside their laboratory.
d. Students tell their teachers why they were late.
25. A report may consist of eyewitness accounts or first-hand information.
a. always true b. sometimes true c. never true d. sometimes false
26. A report summary is a short version of the report, which provides information and guide to the full paper or
report. Ideally, it is composed of how many words?
a. less than 100 b. 100-300 c. 300-500 d. more than 500
27. It is a part of report which contains any further material which is essential for full understanding of the report
(e.g. large-scale diagrams, computer code, raw data, and specifications) but not required by a casual reader.
a. Bibliography b. Appendix c. Introduction d. Conclusion
28. Which of the statements below is more appropriate for a technical report?
a. As noted in the earlier part, you should install correctly whatever printer equipment you have.
b. As we noted in the previous section, if you bought extra printer equipment, such as a second printer
tray, you must check that you installed it correctly.
c. As we noted in the preceding section, if you purchased additional printer options, such as a second printer
tray, it is a requirement you verify its correct installation.
d. None of the above
29. The following are universal aspects of technical report writing EXCEPT:
a. The report should be written in an active voice using the third person in most instances.
b. Personal pronouns can be used to personalize the technical information.
c. The report is generally objective rather than subjective in nature.
d. Use correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
30. Which is NOT true about questionnaire?
a. It is an indirect method of collecting data; they are substitutes for face-to-face interaction with
respondents.
b. It provides time for respondents to think about their answers and, if properly administered, can offer
confidentiality or anonymity for the respondents.
c. Questionnaires can be administered easily and inexpensively, and can return a wealth of information in a
relatively short period of time
d. None of the above
31. Data can be collected through observation, in-depth interviewing, or review of documents.
a. always true b. sometimes true c. sometimes false d. never true
32. Which of the following parts of a research paper supplies sufficient background information to allow the reader
to understand and evaluate the results of the present study without needing to refer to previous studies on
the topic?
a. Introduction b. Methodologies c. Conclusions d. Bibliography
33. Which of the following shows proper organization of a research report?
a. Introduction-methods-results-discussions c. Introduction-results-methods-discussions
34. Introduction-discussion-methods-results d. Introduction-methods-discussions-results
It is the writing that takes place in the workplace that is persuasive, legally binding, and may address
complex audiences
a. academic writing b. scholastic article c. professional writing d. workplace manual
35. This illustrates concepts or processes.
a. Diagrams/figures b. Tables c. line graph d. pie charts
36. This is used to illustrate proportions.
a. Bar graph b. Tables c. line graph d. pie charts
37. This is used to compare two or more values with certain variables.
a. Bar graph b. Tables c. line graph d. pie charts
38. This is used to present trends over time.
a. Bar graph b. Tables c. line graph d. pie charts
39. This is used to present numerical information.
a. Bar graph b. Tables c. line graph d. pie charts
40. The abstract is a summary of your research project that covers the following:
a. Aims of the project and rationale c. Description of the method
b. Review of related literature d. Findings/ Generalization