PRE-TEST (Writing and Composition)
Part 1. Grammar
Read each item carefully. Unless otherwise specified, select the answer that
best fits the question stated in each item. Write the letter of your answer on
your yellow paper. DO NOT WRITE ANYTHING ON THIS PAPER.
1. Which of the following sentences is properly capitalized?
a. The project launching would take place on june.
b. birds would always perch on this tree every Morning.
c. I am tired.
d. The company definitely supports mr. argosino’s
decision.
2. Which of the following sentences is properly capitalized?
a. Batanes is a popular tourist destination.
b. An indian, chinese, and filipino walked into a bar.
c. no one can give an explanation for her disappearance.
d. She always Brings Foods at Work.
3. Which of the following sentences is properly punctuated?
a. Dont drink your juice inside the classroom!
b. Honshu is the largest island in Japan?
c. The remaining cake flavors in the store include
chocolate, strawberry, and purple yam.
d. Putting fruits’ into your diet makes it healthier.
4. Which of the following sentences is properly punctuated?
a. The first applicant has a wide experience for the job; the
second applicant did not.,
b. She turned to him and said Get off my back!
c. “The clown chose to cancel his earlier engagement.
d. Make me an egg sandwich?
5. Which of the following sentences is properly punctuated?
a. The mailman the policeman and the priest all saw the
accident down at the main road.
b. She surrendered the lost-and-found watch to her
teacher.
c. The prisoner escaped! Exclaimed the warden.
d. The Philippine archipelago has three main island
groups: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
6. Which of the following sentences is an example of a run-on
sentence?
a. Standing by the doorway, the books were left by the
students.
b. Mrs. Aguirre donated new books to the library, the
books include a full-volume encyclopedia.
c. The boss went out of town however he left a ton of work
to do.
d. With pressure from his peers, the lady was asked out by
John.
7. What makes the run-on sentence in Item #6 wrong?
a. The noun is in the wrong place.
b. The modifier is in the wrong place.
c. The sentence lacks a comma.
d. The sentence can be fixed as two sentences.
8. Read the sentence: “Being the class president, Angela made sure
the classroom was kept clean”. What is the function of the
highlighted word?
a. noun
b. predicate
c. modified
d. modifier
9. Which of the following sentences is an example of a dangling
modifier?
a. After fixing the pipes, the sink functioned better.
b. Months before applying for work, the graduates were
asked to file for their social security numbers.
c. Jogging along the path, the flowers were trampled on by
the joggers.
d. While writing her new book, the author did very
extensive research.
10. What makes the dangling modifier in Item #8 wrong?
a. The modifier is in the wrong place.
b. The noun is in the wrong place.
c. There is no modifier in the sentence.
d. There is no noun in the sentence.
For numbers 11-15. Identify the sentence in which all the elements are parallel.
If two options contain parallel structures, select the one that is most efficient
(i.e., less repetitive).
11. Users of ecstasy report feeling euphoric, energized, and intensified
well-being.
a. Users of ecstasy report feeling euphoric, energized, and
confident.
b. Users of ecstasy report feeling euphoric, energized, and
having a feeling of confidence.
c. Correct as is.
12. Video games are good for people because they develop players’
thinking skills, creativity, and they stimulate the minds of the
players.
a. Video games are good for people because they develop
players’ thinking skills, make players more creative, and
stimulate players’ minds.
b. Video games are good for people because they develop
players’ thinking skills, help with creativity, and they
stimulate the minds of the players.
c. Correct as is.
13. The writer effectively portrays the nature of social hierarchies and
how they relate to economic inequality.
a. The writer effectively portrays the nature of social
hierarchies and their relation to economic inequality.
b. Correct as is.
c. The writer effectively portrays the nature of social
hierarchies and relating them to economic inequality.
14. The key to using technology effectively is to balance it so it
contributes to but does not override one’s life.
a. The key to using technology effectively is to balance it
so it contributes but does not override one’s life.
b. Correct as is.
c. The key to using technology effectively is to balance it
so it contributes, but does not override, one’s life.
15. In addition to severe headaches, caffeine withdrawal symptoms
include drowsiness, irritability, and not being able to concentrate.
a. In addition to severe headaches, caffeine withdrawal
symptoms include drowsiness, irritability, and poor
concentration.
b. In addition to severe headaches, caffeine withdrawal
symptoms include drowsiness, irritability, and they
cannot concentrate.
c. Correct as is.
For numbers 16-25. Read the following sentences then choose the verb that
agrees with its subject.
16. The students (want, wants) to tackle gods and goddesses.
17. Psyche (is, was) punished by Venus.
18. Psyche, with the compassionate river god, (follow, follows) the
directions to accomplish her task
19. The class (practice, practices) speaking English.
20. The class (do, does) not agree with the rule.
21. Nobody (is, was) exempted from taking the test.
22. Neither of teacher’s statements (encourage, encourages) Charlyn.
23. Everybody (is, are) encouraged to participate in the parade of
characters.
24. Either the teacher or his students (is, are) working hard for the
program.
25. Neither James nor Chris (is, are) present.
For numbers 26-30. Identify the portions in each sentence that makes the
sentence wrong. If the sentence is grammatically correct, choose letter E.
Otherwise, choose the letter corresponding to your answer.
26. A Because of the Internet, B working at jobs C at home D have
become much more common. E No error.
27. “Pull it out A by B its plug, not by the C cord,” said D dad. E No error.
28. Symptoms of this illness A that warrant a doctor visit B includes
fever, C vomiting, and diarrhea, as well as the D loss of appetite. E
No error.
29. A Either Lisa or Karen B will always volunteer C their valuable D time
to serve on our board. E No error.
30. The conversation with her A mother had a more profound B affect
on her C than D she expected. E No error.
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PRE-TEST (Writing and Composition) d. mentors who help the youth in community building
Part 2. The Writing Process
10. There are ____ steps in the writing process.
Read each item carefully. Unless otherwise specified, select the answer that a. one
best fits the question stated in each item. Write the letter of your answer on b. three
your yellow paper. DO NOT WRITE ANYTHING ON THIS PAPER. c. five
d. seven
1. Henry was curious about how chocolates are made. He went to
Google to search for it, and he browsed through the search results. 11. When the writer creates a list, a chart, a table or a thinking map,
What kind of critical reading skill was he doing? they are in which stage of the writing process?
a. Annotating a. Draft
b. Skimming b. Proofread
c. Scanning c. Prewrite
d. Outlining d. Revise

2. Ruth learns from her readings while she writes notes on the sides 12. Which of the following is a pre-writing activity?
of her handouts. She also uses cute pastel highlighters so she gets a. Proofreading
motivated reading her handouts and she remembers terms better. b. Supplying facts and evidences
What kind of critical reading is she doing? c. Brainstorming
a. Annotating d. Reading outline
b. Skimming
c. Scanning 13. Jaden is looking over her writing to see if there are any misspelled
d. Outlining word, end marks and words that need to be capitalized. Which
stage of the writing process is Jaden in?
3. Read: “More than half of the school population support the a. Prewrite
adjustment of the school calendar.” What kind of claim is this? b. Draft
a. claim of fact c. Proofread
b. claim of value d. Publishing
c. claim of policy
d. none of the above 14. Christopher is putting his ideas on paper. He is not concerned with
grammar or punctuation mistakes. What stage of the writing
4. Read: “Fake news posts get thousands of shares every day from process is Christopher in?
gullible social media users.” What kind of claim is this? a. Draft
a. claim of fact b. Prewrite
b. claim of value c. Revise
c. claim of policy d. Proofread
d. none of the above
15. Tyler has completed his essay. He has reread it and made
5. Read: “The world today is more sensible nowadays against racial corrections. There aren't any misspelled words or grammatical
prejudice.” What kind of claim is this? errors. He is ready to share his writing with his teacher. Which
a. claim of fact stage of the writing process does it sound like Tyler is in?
b. claim of value a. Prewrite
c. claim of policy b. Draft
d. none of the above c. Proofread
d. Publishing
For numbers 6-9. Refer to the outline below.
For numbers 16-20. Read the passage below. Answer the following items
Yannah is writing an essay about how the youth can help implement based on your conclusions and inferences from the passage below.
community-building programs and lead communities eventually. After reading
several texts, she has organized the ideas she learned and made this writing Jared writes on a computer. He’s a very
outline. organized person and manages his time well. When he gets
writing assignment, he starts well in advance. He brainstorms
Title: Engaging Young People in Community Building to get a few ideas and writes a complete draft. Then he
spends a couple of hour revising, and finally he edits. He
I. Get the youth to talk to the community. can’t understand, therefore, why he never gets a grade
II. Identify the problems of the community and where the higher than a B on his essays. When he asked his writing
youth can help. instructor for a conference, she said that his essays were not
III. Ask for support from establishments and institutions. well developed. That is, they were thin and needed more
detail. His instructor also suggested spending more time on
organization. Finally, she talked with Jared about writing as
6. Read: “Young people should talk to community elders.” Where recursive process. Overall, she was very encouraging, and
could this subtopic fall into the following topics? Jared looked forward to the next writing assignment.
a. I
b. II
c. III 16. What might Jared’s instructor have meant when she said that
d. None of the above. writing is a “recursive” process?
a. Writing should run like clockwork as you pass through
7. Read: “Monitoring and evaluation by mentors is key to community each stage only once.
development success.” Where could this subtopic fall into the b. Use the circling function on the computer to mark error
following topics? as you edit.
a. I c. The writing stages overlap, so at any point you can loop
b. II in and out of other stages
c. III d. By circling the issues in your essays, you can impress
d. None of the above. readers.

8. Read: “Government and public institutions can provide funding for 17. If Jared wants to write better developed essays, what can he do?
high-profile projects.” Where could this subtopic fall into the a. He should write an introduction that gets the reader’s
following topics? attention
a. I b. He should check that every paragraph has topic
b. II sentence.
c. III c. When he revises, he may need to return to the
d. None of the above. prewriting stage to generate more details.
d. When he edits, he should check carefully for fragments
9. Who do you think would be the audience of the essay that Yannah and run-on sentences.
would finish?
a. everyone
b. all young people
c. young people interested in community extension
 18. How can writing directly on a computer help Jared better organize
his essays?
a. He can experiment with different methods of
organization and save them as D1, D2, and so on, with
D meaning “draft.”
b. He can move ideas around without having to retype his
paper each time.
c. He can move body paragraphs around without having
to retype each time.
d. All of these suggestions will help Jared better organize
his essays.
19. Should Jared edit each time he finishes a draft?
a. Yes, he should always edit after every draft.
b. No he only needs to edit once, when he is sure he won’t
revise any further.
c. Yes, he should because editing is the most important
stage of the writing process.
d. No, he shouldn’t because the spelling and grammar
checker could do it for him.
20. Which of these statements are accurate?
a. Jared should not put away his draft for a day or two
before revising because putting it aside for 15 to 20
minute is enough time.
b. Jared should put away his first draft for a day or two
before revising because it will prevent “keyboard” cramp
from setting in.
c. Jared should put away his first draft for a day or two
before revising. It’s a short paper; therefore, he should
be able to finish it in one sitting.
d. Jared should put away his first draft for a day or two
before revising because he can return work with fresh
eyes and see where he needs more details or a different
organization.
Passing fears are common in early childhood. Many 2- to 4-year-
olds are afraid of animals, especially dogs. By 6 years, children are
more likely to be afraid of the dark. Other common fears are of
thunderstorms, doctors, and imaginary creatures.
21. The topic of this paragraph is
a. fear
b. passing fears
c. two-to-four year olds fear of animals
d. common fears
22. The stated main idea of this paragraph is
a. Passing fears are common in early childhood.
b. Many 2- to 4-year olds are afraid of animals, especially
do
c. By 6 years, children are more likely to be afraid of the
dark.
d. Other common fears are of thunderstorms, doctors, and
imaginary creatures.
For numbers 23-25. Below in each of the questions are given two statements
I and II. These statements may be either independent causes or may be effects
of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be
the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which
of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these
two statements.
23. I. Standard of living among the middle-class society is
constantly going up since part of few years.
II. Indian Economy is observing remarkable growth.
a. Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.
b. Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
c. Both the statements I and II are independent causes.
d. Both the statements I and II are effects of independent
causes.
e. Both the statements I and II are effects of some
common cause
24. I. The meteorological department has issued a statement
mentioning deficient rainfall during monsoon in many parts of the
country.
II. The Government has lowered the revised estimated GDP
growth from the level of earlier estimates.
a. Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.
b. Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
c. Both the statements I and II are independent causes.
d. Both the statements I and II are effects of independent
causes.
e. Both the statements I and II are effects of some
common cause
25. I. The staff of Airport Authorities called off the strike they were
observing in protest against privatization.
II. The staff of Airport Authorities went on strike anticipating a
threat to their jobs.
a. Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.
b. Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
c. Both the statements I and II are independent causes.
d. Both the statements I and II are effects of independent
causes.
e. Both the statements I and II are effects of some
common cause
[1] I was so excited I could barely pack. [2] That all changed the
summer after my sophomore year of high school. [3] My dad
announced that we were going to Singapore for vacation! [4] Today
I've been all over the world, but until I was 15 I had never left the
United States.
26. Read the passage above. What is the most logical order for these
sentences?
a. 1, 2, 3, 4 (as it is now)
b. 1, 3, 2, 4
c. 3, 2, 1, 4
d. 4, 2, 3, 1
e. 4, 3, 2, 1
Not too long ago, most farms were small and family owned. Crops
were grow to provide for the family and to supply food to other parts
of the country. Today, most farms are larger and are owned by big
businesses. They grow more crops and are able to supply food to
even more people around the world. There are few family farms that
can afford to compete against these large farms. Many small farms
have been forced out of business while the large farms thrive.
27. Read the passage above. Which of the following are the
similarities of both farms then and farms now?
a. Farms are owned by big businesses.
b. Farms still provide food.
c. Farms are selective of the crops they grow.
d. Farms are owned by families.
28. Given the passage above, which of the following situations would
be examples of the farms today?
a. Some individuals plant herbs and vegetables in their
backyard to sell to farmers’ markets.
b. Families in the countryside thriving in farming and
fishing.
c. Starbucks cultivate their own coffee grounds for use in
their stores worldwide.
d. Small-scale chocolatiers have parcels of land up in the
mountains where they plant their own cacao.
The whole Hindu population of India can be divided into four castes
or varna. The highest of these castes is that of the Brahmans or
priests. The next highest is the varna of the warriors, known as the
Kshatriya, or sometimes the Rajput caste. Below this comes the
Vaishya or merchant caste and the lowest caste is known as the
Sudra caste. While castes are traditionally associated with a type of
occupation, in modern India, occupations are not a reliable guide to
caste.
29. Read the passage above. If Mr. Singh owns a textile shop, which
varna or caste would he most probably belong?
a. Brahmans
b. Kshatriyas
c. Vaishyas
d. Sudras
30. Given the passage above, which of the following sentences is a
strong case against the caste system?
a. There is no place for a socially discriminating system
like the caste system in modern society.
b. The caste system organizes a society into functional
groups.
c. The caste system has four classes.
d. For a society to be organized and pleasing to the gods,
the caste system is an important aspect.
 31. Taken from Aristotle’s Rhetoric, this is the part of a persuasive 36. What kind of text does this text classify?
argument that convinces the audience of the author’s credibility to a. News article
speak of an issue. b. Research article
a. pathos c. Magazine article
b. logos d. Web article
c. ethos
d. none of the above 37. There is a paragraph above that starts with “The present study...”.
What part of the research paper is this?
32. Taken from Aristotle’s Rhetoric, this is the part of a persuasive a. Methodology
argument that fosters sympathy with emotion that can be relevant b. Index
to the audience’s feelings. c. Abstract
a. pathos d. Title
b. logos
c. ethos 38. Look at the title. The terms “acculturative stress”, “perfectionism”,
d. none of the above “years in the United States”, and “depression” seem to be
important terms for the study. What are these terms?
33. This is the document you would be preparing if you are going to a. Title
look for work. b. Important definitions
a. Resume/ CV c. Abstract
b. Resignation letter d. Variables
c. Memo
d. Business proposal 39. Read the excerpt: “Data were collected through online surveys
from 189 Chinese international students from China and Taiwan
34. Mr. Geronimo, the plant supervisor, wants to release new safety attending a midwestern University”. Which part of the research
guidelines around the plant. What document should he prepare? paper would this excerpt be elaborated?
a. Resume/ CV a. Methodology
b. Memo b. Conclusion
c. Cover letter c. Abstract
d. Letter of Request d. Introduction

35. Mr. Larriosa plans to solicit money from the neighborhood for the
summer basketball league. Which of the following details should
he NOT include in writing the solicitation letter?
a. amount to donate
b. who would benefit from the donation
c. the event that will benefit from the donation
d. purpose of solicitation
40. Assuming you don’t know anything about the terms mentioned in
the title of the study. Which part of the research paper would you
look to understand the term “acculturative stress”?
a. Introduction – Significance of the Study
b. Introduction – Related Studies
c. Introduction – Scope and Limitations
d. Conclusion

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PRE-TEST (Writing and Composition) decide to get the data as their own, can this be considered as
Part 3. Academic Writing plagiarism?
a. Yes, because they are getting parts of that thesis as
Read each item carefully. Unless otherwise specified, select the answer that theirs.
best fits the question stated in each item. Write the letter of your answer on b. No, because their research professor does not know of
your yellow paper. DO NOT WRITE ANYTHING ON THIS PAPER. the thesis anyways.
c. Yes, because the data was not theirs to begin with.
1. Which of the following statements reflect the objective quality of d. No, because the interpretation would have been
academic writing? different.
a. Researchers follow a set of ethics rules and standards
especially when interacting with human subjects. 8. Most students browse through related literatures, rewrite them, and
b. Studies published in research journals follow a put in-text citations on them and form them as their related
different format than those submitted as thesis literature. Is this considered as plagiarism?
manuscripts. a. No, because the students rewrote those paragraphs
c. Several biases affect the reporting of study results. themselves.
d. The IMRAD format is more often found in published b. Yes, because the students failed to put their own
journals. insights and syntheses.
c. No, because they cited their sources in the end.
2. Which of the following statements reflect the formal quality of d. Yes, because they were not able to arrange them
academic writing? properly.
a. Several citation formats like the APA and MLA have
their own writing style guides as well. 9. Which of the following is NOT a way to avoid plagiarism?
b. In experimental studies, the parameters in control a. paraphrasing
variables are very crucial. b. summarizing
c. Academic writing comes with various forms with c. footnotes and endnotes
corresponding functions for each form. d. citation
d. Saying it’s a small part of the population is not as
significant as citing it as the 20% of the population. 10. What is the citation placed in between statements in a text, which
attributes an idea to its source?
For numbers 3-5. Refer to the text below. a. endnotes
b. in-text citation
The issue regarding the Dengvaxia vaccine is a public health crisis. Early in c. footnotes
2018, the French drug maker Sanofi Pasteur released a statement that their d. references
study revealed that Dengvaxia may increase the risk of severe dengue to those
11. What citation style is more often used in the fields of social sciences
not infected yet at the time the vaccine was administered to them. This and general composition?
prompted parents to file a class action lawsuit against Sanofi, and the a. APA
government to file charges against lead officials that approved the b. MLA
immunization program during the Aquino administration. This scare also incited c. Turabian
immunization fears, leading parents to back off from vaccines in general. d. Chicago

12. What citation style is more often used in the fields of law and
3. The findings of Sanofi Pasteur regarding Dengvaxia came from medicine?
what form of academic writing? a. APA
a. Concept paper b. MLA
b. Research paper c. Turabian
c. Reaction paper d. Chicago
d. Press release
13. What citation style should I use when citing this book: “Critical
4. Considering the effect of Sanofi’s statements, what quality of Introduction to Shakespeare”?
academic writing had they missed? a. APA
a. objectivity b. MLA
b. responsibility c. Turabian
c. formality d. Chicago
d. factuality
14. Wei, M., Heppner, P.P., Mallen, M.J., Ku, T.Y., Liao, Y.H., and
5. What does the Dengvaxia issue say about the impact of academic Wu, T.F. (2007). Acculturative stress, perfectionism, years in the
routine? United States, and depression among Chinese international
a. Research and academic writing is only limited to and students. Journal of Counseling Psychology 54(4), pp. 385-394.
felt by scholars and students.
b. Society can truly benefit from studies that pass What kind of citation style is this?
rigorous academic standards. a. APA
c. Researchers must always be objective and factual to b. MLA
avoid mishaps in reporting the results of their findings. c. Turabian
d. Research is a crucial step in forming public policy. d. Chicago

6. Mr. Meneses wanted to take as much time off his research 15. Bagchi, Alaknanda. "Conflicting Nationalisms: The Voice of the
writing, so he copied parts of other studies as his related Subaltern in Mahasweta Devi's Bashai Tudu." Tulsa Studies in
literature. His thesis adviser won’t notice anyway. Can this be Women's Literature, vol. 15, no. 1, 1996, pp. 41-50.
considered as plagiarism?
a. No, because he was going to cite it anyway. What kind of citation style is this?
b. Yes, because he was not writing his own related a. APA
literature. b. MLA
c. No, because the studies were obscure and not c. Turabian
published yet. d. Chicago
d. Yes, because he named the entire paper as his own.
16. If you just watched Black Panther and you are raving about it, you
7. A group of Med Tech students were cramming their research paper are most likely to write a
as they didn’t have much time. While they have their related studies a. review paper
and methodology already, they did not have enough time to gather b. concept paper
the needed data. One of the members found a similar thesis online c. critique paper
and with a very similar data set. If this group of Med Tech students d. reaction paper
17. If you just watched Black Panther and you saw the layers of social
critique into the film, you are most likely to write a
a. review paper
b. concept paper
c. critique paper
d. reaction paper
18. If you just watched Black Panther and you thought of a fashion set
of gowns and clothing inspired by Filipino aesthetic elements, you
are most likely to write a
a. review paper
b. concept paper
c. critique paper
d. reaction paper
19. If you just watched Black Panther and you are a DC fan looking
for some heat online, you are most likely to write a
a. review paper
b. concept paper
c. critique paper
d. reaction paper
20. If you just watched Black Panther and you saw through the film’s
empowering gender and racial roles, you are most likely to write a
a. review paper
b. concept paper
c. critique paper
d. reaction paper
21. Identify a differences(s) between creative and scientific writing
a. The audience of scientific writing is the general public,
while the audience of creative writing is scientific peers
b. The source of material of creative writing is aesthetics,
while the source of materials of scientific writing is data
and concepts
c. Creative writing is less specific and concrete than
scientific writing
d. a and b
e. b and c
22. Which section does not belong in a scientific paper?
a. Introduction and conclusion
b. Materials and methods
c. Results, discussion, and conclusion
d. None of the above
23. What is the order of the flow of a scientific paper?
a. Abstract, discussion, introduction, materials and
methods, results, conclusion, references
b. Abstract, introduction, materials and methods, results,
discussion, conclusion, references
c. References, conclusion, discussion, results, materials
and methods, introduction, abstract
d. Introduction, abstract, results, conclusion, references,
materials and methods
24. What online databases are available for literature review?
a. Pubmed
b. Google Scholar
c. Wiley Online Library
d. Scopus
e. All of the above
25. Which of the following is not a difference between a review article
and a research article? Check all that apply.
a. A review article is a primary source, and a research
article is a secondary source
b. A review article details the methods, results and draws
conclusions from experiments
c. A review article summarizes findings from multiple
papers, and a research article reports on original
findings of experiments
d. Research articles include a brief introduction, methods,
results, discussion, and references, and a review
article includes, but not all of these sections
26. Conclusions and recommendations should consider all of the
following EXCEPT
a. Conclusions should logically derive from accurate
interpretations.
b. To avoid seeming overly pushy, use noncommittal
statements such as, "It would seem that."
c. Solving one problem might create new and worse
problems or unintended consequences.
d. Explain your position, remembering that wrong
recommendations are worse than no recommendation.
e. Explained what it all means, then recommend what
should be done.
27. Thinking critically about your recommendations involves
a. considering all the details.
b. locating the weak spots.
c. making improvements.
d. B and C.
e. A, B, and C.
28. The introduction to the analytical report generally includes the
following elements EXCEPT:
a. extensive historical background on the subject.
b. method of inquiry.
c. limitations of the study.
d. working definitions.
e. preview of the conclusion.
29. Which of the following is an INCORRECT statement regarding
informal reports?
a. Some informal reports primarily focus on information.
b. Informal reports are only distributed through email.
c. Informal reports provide information and analysis that
lead to informed decisions.
d. Informal reports have no front or end matter.
e. Some reports focus on analysis.
30. Progress reports do all of the following EXCEPT:
a. monitor employees.
b. describe problems encountered.
c. report only on who needs time off.
d. track project costs.
e. describe work remaining with a timetable.
31. Reporters avoid clichés because they
a. require too much originality, thought and time.
b. have been used so often they have lost their impact.
c. generally cannot be understood by readers and
viewers.
d. almost always shock or offend readers and viewers.
32. What is the problem with the following sentence? “The car
collided with a sign next to the road.”
a. It does not say what kind of sign collided with are.
b. It does not say what kind of car was involved in the
collision.
c. For two things to collide, both must be in motion.
d. The emphasis is on the car, not the driver.
33. What is the problem with the following sentence? “The gunman
executed his two hostages.”
a. “Execute” means put to death in accordance with a
legally imposed sentence.
b. The hostages should be the subject of the sentence,
not the gunman.
c. It does not describe where the hostages were
executed.
d. The description is too graphic and tasteless.
34. The phrases “shock and awe,” “made their escape” and “dream
come true” are all examples of
a. ageism.
b. clichés.
c. sexism.
d. jargon.
35. All trades and professions have jargon, but the problem jargon
creates for news reporters is that it
a. is sometimes used to mislead or confuse readers.
b. requires them to consult their dictionaries.
c. makes them look foolish in the eyes of their editors.
d. makes them look overeducated in the eyes of their
readers.
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