Quiz 1
Quiz 1
Quiz 1
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE
Directions: Read and analyze each statement and select the letter of your best choice from the given
options.
1. It is a reading material that provides information that includes concepts and theories that are
related to a specific discipline.
A. Text C. Non-Academic Text
B. Academic text D. Research
3. It is the simple, informal language we use when talking face-to-face with family members and
friends.
A. Social Language C. Paralanguage
B. Academic Language D. Formal Language
4. A characteristic of academic language that presents unbiased, based on facts, and is not influenced
by personal feelings.
A. Formal C. Precise
B. Objective D. Impersonal
6. This type of structure gives readers a chronological of events or a list of steps in a procedure.
A. Comparison/Contrast C. Cause and Effect
B. Problem-Solution D. Order/ Sequence
8. A type of structure that presents the causal relationship between a specific event, idea, or concept
and the events, ideas, or concepts that follow.
A. Description C. Problem-Solution
B. Cause and Effect D. Comparison/ Contrast
10. Shows how the research was conducted; mentions what was done to fulfill the aim;
answers the research questions
A. Introduction C. Results
B. Methods and materials D. Discussion
11. He defines summarizing as reducing text to one-third or one-quarter of its original size.
A. Bulkey C. Burrey
B. Buckley D. Backley
14. It is the map of your essay. It shows the information each section or paragraph will contain and in
what order.
A. SAAC method C. 4W’s, 1H
B. Somebody-Wanted-But-So D. Outline
15. This technique helps summarize events or steps in chronological order or sequence.
A. Outlining C. SAAC
B. First-Then-Finally D. 4W’s, 1H
III. Essay-Writing: Summarize the text below to 2-3 paragraphs using the SAAC Method.
(5 points)
Department of Education
Region IX, Zamboanga Peninsula
Division of City Schools
BALIWASAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL-STAND ALONE
San Jose Road, Zamboanga City
Tel No. 957-3739
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE
Directions: Read and analyze each statement and select the letter of your best choice from the given
options.
___1. It is a reading material that provides information that includes concepts and theories that are
related to a specific discipline.
___3. It is the simple, informal language we use when talking face-to-face with family members and
friends.
___4. A characteristic of Academic language that presents unbiased, based on facts, and is not influenced
by personal feelings.
A. Formal C. Precise
B. Objective D. Impersonal
___5. Both academic and non-academic texts can employ informal language.
A. True C. Maybe
B. False D. None of the choices
___6. This type of structure gives readers a chronological of events or a list of steps in a procedure.
A. Rationale C. Restriction
B. Result D. Remember
___8. A type of structure that presents the causal relationship between a specific event, idea, or concept
and the events, ideas, or concepts that follow.
A. Description C. Problem-Solution
B. Cause and Effect D. Comparison/ Contrast
___10. Shows how the research was conducted; mentions what was done to fulfill the aim;
answers the research questions
A. Introduction C. Results
B. Methods and materials D. Discussion
___11. He defines summarizing as reducing text to one-third or one-quarter of its original size.
A. Bulkey C. Burrey
B. Buckley D. Backley
___14. It is the map of your essay. It shows the information each section or paragraph will contain and in
what order.
___15. This technique helps summarize events or steps in chronological order or sequence.
A. Outlining C. SAAC
B. First-Then-Finally D. 5W’s, 1H
A. Ancient Greece explains how Spartan women were different from the Athenian women
B. Advantages of an automatic car over a manually operated car
C. Steps involved in harvesting blue crabs
D. List of educated opinions in combatting unexpected diseases
___18. Select the best statement that describes the Result section of an academic text.
A. Use illustrations such as tables and charts when presenting your results.
B. Link illustrations to the text.
C. Repeat all the information provided in the chart.
D. All of the above
A. Opinion C. Conclusion
B. Thesis D. Fact
___21.
A. The officers of the Reserve Officers Training Corps should exercise sensitivity in how they lead
their fellow students.
B. In this essay, I will discuss the benefits of joining the Reserve Officers Training Corps.
C. The Reserve Officers Training Corps is a program that prepares students to serve in the
military.
D. None of the Choices
___22.
A. Basketball is one of the famous team sports in the Philippines.
B. The number of contests that sports fans can watch is almost endless, but nothing can beat the
enjoyment of a good basketball game.
C. Basketball game is a very entertaining game for me
D. None of the choices
___26. ___should give a systematic and detailed assessment of the different elements of the work,
evaluating how well the creator was able to achieve the purpose through these.
___27. The following are guidelines in writing a creative thesis statement, EXCEPT:
___29. Statistics show that a higher percentage of the population prefers dogs over cats.
___30. Yesterday was a beautiful day. It was warm enough to feel comfortable in shorts. A nice breeze
made the air feel fresh. The flowers vibrated with color. It felt good to be alive.
___31. Antibiotics are prescribed to fight infections. Sore throats, earaches, and other symptoms may be
caused by the growth of bacteria in your body. As the antibiotics fight to destroy the bacteria, the bacteria
struggle to become stronger.
___32. When synthesizing information, a new understanding of a topic is developed by using information
from more than one source.
___33. Depression is one of society’s prevailing issues that requires attention. One’s mental health is as
important as one’s physical health.
___34. Maria evaluated the Women Empowerment Movement that has been trending in social media sites
lately. What critical approach can be best used by Maria?
A. Formalism C. Biographical
B. Feminism D. Historical
Directions: Read the selection below and answer the following questions.
The legalization of marijuana should be pushed. First, the money spent on the war on drugs could
be spent in many other productive ways. Second, legalizing it will lessen the number of people put in jail
for marijuana. There are many worse people out there who should be in jail. Third, marijuana is not as
harmful as alcohol, which causes 50% of traffic accidents. And finally, marijuana should be made available
to those who need it to solve medical problems. Marijuana has been proven to reduce nausea caused by
cancer chemotherapy, stimulate appetite in AIDS patients, and lower intraocular pressure in glaucoma and
spasticity in patients with neurological disorders. Although there is a synthetic capsule available by
prescription, it is not as effective as smoked marijuana. Ultimately, with all these great things from
marijuana, why keep it away from those who need it (Johnson, 2005)
___38. Marijuana has been proven to be effective in reducing nausea caused by cancer chemotherapy.
What does the underlined word mean?
A. A disease of the nerves and the nervous system.
B. Sickness of the stomach accompanied by vomiting.
C. Artificial made of chemicals.
D. Muscular contraction.
___40. What do you think is the reason why the legalization of marijuana is pushed?
A. Legalizing marijuana will increase the number of people in jail.
B. Marijuana is as harmful as alcohol, which causes traffic accidents.
C. Marijuana can be used as therapy in relieving our stress.
D. Marijuana should be made available to those who need in cure to medical problems.