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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

ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES


Quiz No. 1

Name: Date: ______________


Grade & Section: Score: _______

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

2. Which among the following is not a characteristic of Academic Text?


A. Structure C. Subject
B. Language D. Imprecise

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

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. Comparison/Contrast C. Cause and Effect
B. Problem-Solution D. Order/ Sequence

7. What does R stand for in IMRAD Model?


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

9. Which among the titles below is a problem-solution type of structure?


A. The scenic beauty of Azura Beach
B. Toyota vs. Mitsubishi
C. Salt as an alternative for gingivitis
D. The rise and fall of a Millionaire

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

12. Which among is/are the rules for summarizing a text?


A. Erases things that don’t matter.
B. Only write down unimportant points.
C. Erase things that repeat.
D. Use your own words to write the summary.

13. What does ‘Assign’ mean in the SAAC method?


A. The name of the article
B. What the author is doing
C. The name of the author
D. The complete summary

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

II. Enumeration: Complete the needed information below.


A. Give at least 3 characteristics of Academic text
B. Give at least 3 types of text structure
C. Give at least 4 techniques in summarizing text

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

ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES


Midterm Examination

Name: Date: ______________


Grade & Section: Score: _______

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. Critique Paper


B. Academic text D. Research

___2. Which among the following is not a characteristic of Academic Text?

A. Logical Structure C. Subjective


B. Formal Language D. Impersonal

___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

___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. Comparison/Contrast C. Cause and Effect


B. Problem-Solution D. Order/ Sequence

___7. What does R stand for in IMRAD Model?

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

___9. Which among the titles below is a problem-solution type of structure?


A. The scenic beauty of Azura Beach
B. Toyota vs. Mitsubishi
C. Salt as an alternative for gingivitis
D. The rise and fall of a Millionaire

___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

___12. Which is NOT among the rules for summarizing a text?

A. Erases things that matter.


B. Only write down important points.
C. Erase things that repeat.
D. Use your own words to write the summary.

___13. What does ‘Assign’ mean in the SAAC method?

A. The name of the article


B. What the author is doing
C. The name of the author
D. The complete summary

___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. 5W’s, 1H

___16. Which are examples of academic text below?

A. Diary, Journal, Review paper


B. Research, Critique Paper, Concept Paper
C. Reports, Essay, Short Story
D. Monologue, Informal Essay, Research

___17. Which topic is appropriate for the Problem-Solution text structure?

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

___19. The following are the techniques in summarizing a text, except


A. SAAC, 5W-1H, First-Then-Finally
B. Outlining, Brainstorming, Somebody-Wanted-But-So
C. First-Then-Finally, SAAC, Outlining
D. Answers A & C

___20. It is a claim or stand you need to develop in your paper.

A. Opinion C. Conclusion
B. Thesis D. Fact

Select the best thesis statement for each item.

___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

___23. Which statement describes Outlining?

A. Outlining has two types: topic and sentence.


B. Outlining subdivides topics using letters and numbers.
C. Outlining requires reading the whole text first.
D. All of the above.

___24. It is a formal evaluation of a journal article or another literary or scientific content.

A. Research Paper C. Response Paper


B. Concept Paper D. Term Paper

___25. The following are types of Critique paper, except for

A. Movie Review C. Manuscript Review


B. Article Review D. Research

___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.

A. Introduction C. Article Review


B. Critical Evaluation D. Critique Paper

___27. The following are guidelines in writing a creative thesis statement, EXCEPT:

A. Avoid making overly-opinionated stands


B. Avoid making announcements
C. Avoid stating facts alone
D. Avoid debatable claims

___28. Which among the following is a strong thesis statement?


A. Crime must be stopped.
B. History is an important subject.
C. Because Banana Herb Tea Supplement promotes rapid weight loss that results in the loss
of muscle and lean body mass, it poses a potential danger to customers.
D.Movies are becoming more and more daring in their subject matter which deviates from the
cultural background of our country.

For 29-33: Identify each paragraph below as


A. Academic text B. Non-Academic text

___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

___35. What are the two types of outlines?


A. Topic and Sentence outlines C. Heading and Subheading outlines
B. Letter and Number outlines D. None of the choices

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)

___36. What is the topic sentence?


A. The harmful effects of marijuana
B. Keeping away from using marijuana
C. Legalizing marijuana
D. The legalization of marijuana should be pushed

___37. What is talked about in the text?


A. Legalization of marijuana
B. Effects of marijuana.
C. Marijuana is a prohibitive drug.
D. Benefits of marijuana.

___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.

___39. What benefit of marijuana is cited in the text?


A. Marijuana can put people in jail.
B. Marijuana can cause a traffic accident.
C. Marijuana can cure a medical problem.
D. Marijuana can lead people to addiction.

___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.

Prepared by: NORIKO Y. DAPII, EAPP Teacher

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