Republic of the Philippines

Region IV A-CALABARZON
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Division of Laguna
SANTA CRUZ STAND INTEGRATED NATIONAL SCHOOL NO. 20
Sta. Cruz, Laguna
D. What is defined or
described or referred to by
SECOND QUARTERLY EXAMINATION in each real situation
English for Academic and Professional A. E- mail B. Instant C. Multi-
Purposes Messaging Tasking
D. Net E.Self- F. Teen
I. A.Identify which is referred to in each categorized Lingo expression slang
situation. Refer to each set of choices before each set
of items. Write only the letter of the correct answer. 15. An extension of what teenagers have always
A. Big (long) words B. Short words done: recreate the language in their own image.
16.Guitar players were constantly practice to ensure
fault-free performance.
1) More than you might think, can meet your needs
17.The revenge of print to electronics- whole
with a strength, grace, and charm. generation raised on tube and the phone,
2) They can make the way dark for those who read rediscovering the lost art of writing letters.
what you write or hear what you say. 18.New acronyms, abbreviations, and emoticons-
3) They cast their clear light on big things- night and keyboard characters lined up to resemble human
day. And the ear gestures or expressions.
4) They are at times seem strange to the eye and 19. Teenagers today are adapting the English
mind and the heart. language to meet their needs. It’s their own creative
5) They are bright like sparks that glow in the night, twist on dialogue, and a new, harmless version of
prompt like the dawn. teen slang.
20.It has just replaced the phone which is now for
B. What is meant by the following polite correspondents’ confessions, one- liners, and
expressions? blather in real – time group chats.

II. A.Provide the type of doublespeak described in

A.Custodial D.Sanitation Engineers each item through the pool of choices below.
B.Governess E.Unconventional or A.Euphemism C.Inflated Language
exotic beauty B.Gobbledygook D.Jargon
C.Informal Settlers
21.Lawyers and tax accountants speak with each
6. squatters (squat on their land that they do not other and any members of the group to
own) communicate with each other clearly, efficiently,
7. janitors, street cleaners and quickly.
8.refer to the exact oppositeof beauty 22.A word or phrase designed to avoid a harsh or
9. a dignified term for “yaya”or nanny distasteful reality used to mislead or deceive.
10. a more acceptable term for those whose business 23.Designed to make the ordinary seem
is cleaning the toilet’s “pozo negro”(septic tank) extraordinary, to make everyday things seem
impressive, to give an air of importance to people or
situations, to make simple more complex.
C. What is suggested by each societal view on 24.It overwhelms the audience with words—the
women’s manner of talking? more the better.
A.It attributes not noise but rather
power to the woman. B. Provide the doublespeak expression in each item.
B.While women talk, men are silent A.Congressional projects of national significance
B.Doublespeak of death
patient listeners.
C.Ethnic cleansing
C.Women are always talking. D.Hair Disadvantaged
D.Women’s talk is not valued but is E.Intimacy Salons
rather considered noisy, irritating F.Members of a career- offender cartel
prattle (babbling) G.Pacification
H.Restructure or payroll adjustment
I.User friendly, space effective,flexible, deskside
11. Women’s tongues are lambs’ tails- they are sortation units
never still. - English
12. The tongue is the sword of a woman and she 25. Defenceless villagers are bombarded from the
never lets it become rusty. air, the inhabitants driven out into the countryside,
13. Where there are women and geese there’s noise- the cattle- machined gunned, the huts set on fire
Japanese with incendiary bullets.
14. Nothing is so unnatural as a talkative man or a
quiet woman- Scottish 26.Millions of peasants are robbed of their farms
and sent trudging along the roads with no more
than they can carry.
 Republic of the Philippines
Region IV A-CALABARZON
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Division of Laguna
SANTA CRUZ STAND INTEGRATED NATIONAL SCHOOL NO. 20
Sta. Cruz, Laguna
27. It is the language that is largely the defense of IV. Figure out the
the indefensible designed to make lies sound paragraph’s mode of
truthful and murder respectable, and to give an reasoning based on the
appearance solidity to pure wind. definition
28. Billion dollar pork barrel, wasteful government A.Deductive- proceeds from a general
spending statement that leads to particular or specific
29. baldness
interferences.
30. organized crimes in the city
B. Inductive- derives a generalization from
31. wastepaper baskets
32. sex shops specific examples and situations.
33. layoff, a number of employees being
involuntarily terminated. 47.When you speak and write, there is no law that
says you have to use big words. Short words are as
III. A.Who talks more in the following situations? good as long ones, and short, old words.- like sun
A. Men (Boys) and grass and home—are best of all….
B.Women (Girls) 48. During the past year, we learned that we can
C.Both shop at a “unique retail biosphere” instead of a
farmers’ market, where we can buy items made of
34. Willing to talk more in a relaxed social contexts “synthetic glass” instead of plastic, or purchase a
35.Use talk to develop personal relationships and “high velocity, multipurpose air circulator,” or
maintain family connections and friendship electric fan.
36. Teachers tend to talk for about two- thirds of 49. A few years ago, when my daughter was a
the available time college freshman, I wrote a column singing the
37.Assert a claim to higher status and are more praises of e-mail. We were, suddenly,
talkative in the classroom. corresponding.
38. Tend to contribute more information and 50. Do women talk more than men? Proverbs and
opinions in mixed- sex discussions. sayings in many languages express the view that
39. More concerned with asserting status and women are always talking…..
power.
40. More likely to ask questions and make “When wisdom enters your heart, and
comments when topic is one they could claim
expert knowledge about. knowledge is pleasant to your soul, discretion
will preserve you; understanding will keep
B. Give the correct meaning of the following Net
you” ----Proverbs 2:10-11
Lingo:

41. OMG
A.Oh my Gosh B.Oh my God C. Both A and B

42. LOL
A.Laugh out B.Laughing out C. Both A and B
loud loud
43. n2m
A.not too much B.no to much C. Both A and B

44.sup
A.see you po B.What’s up C. Both A and B

45.BBL
A.Be back later B.Be back late C. Both A and B

46. LYLAS
A.Love you like B.Love you like C. Both A and B
a sweetheart a sister
 Republic of the Philippines
Region IV A-CALABARZON
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Division of Laguna
SANTA CRUZ STAND INTEGRATED NATIONAL SCHOOL NO. 20
Sta. Cruz, Laguna
KEY TO CORRECTION
SECOND QUARTERLY EXAMINATION in
English for Academic and Professional
Purposes
I. A.Identify which is referred to in each categorized
situation. Refer to each set of choices before each set
of items. Write only the letter of the correct answer.
A. Big (long) words B. Short words
1) More than you might think, can meet your needs
with a strength, grace, and charm. B
2) They can make the way dark for those who read
what you write or hear what you say. A
3) They cast their clear light on big things- night and
day. And the ear B
4) They are at times seem strange to the eye and
mind and the heart. A
5) They are bright like sparks that glow in the night,
prompt like the dawn. B
B. What is meant by the following polite
expressions?
A.Custodial D.Sanitation Engineers
B.Governess E.Unconventional or
exotic beauty
C.Informal Settlers
6. squatters (squat on their land that they do not
own) C
7. janitors, street cleaners A
8.refer to the exact oppositeof beauty E
9. a dignified term for “yaya”or nanny G
10. a more acceptable term for those whose business
is cleaning the toilet’s “pozo negro”(septic tank) D
C. What is suggested by each societal view on
women’s manner of talking?
A.It attributes not noise but rather
power to the woman.
B.While women talk, men are silent
patient listeners.
C.Women are always talking.
D.Women’s talk is not valued but is
rather considered noisy, irritating
prattle (babbling)
11. Women’s tongues are lambs’ tails- they are
never still. – English C
12. The tongue is the sword of a woman and she
never lets it become rusty. A
13. Where there are women and geese there’s noise-
Japanese D
14. Nothing is so unnatural as a talkative man or a
quiet woman- Scottish B
D. What is defined or
described or referred to by
each real situation
A. E- mail B. Instant C. Multi-
Messaging Tasking
D. Net E.Self- F. Teen
Lingo expression slang
15. An extension of what teenagers have always
done: recreate the language in their own image. E
16.Guitar players constantly practice to ensure
fault-free performance. C
17.The revenge of print to electronics- whole
generation raised on tube and the phone,
rediscovering the lost art of writing letters. A
18.New acronyms, abbreviations, and emoticons-
keyboard characters lined up to resemble human
gestures or expressions. F
19. Teenagers today are adapting the English
language to meet their needs. It’s their own creative
twist on dialogue, and a new, harmless version of
teen slang. D
20.It has just replaced the phone which is now for
correspondents’ confessions, one- liners, and
blather in real – time group chats. B
II. A.Provide the type of doublespeak described in
each item through the pool of choices below.
A.Euphemism C.Inflated Language
B.Gobbledygook D.Jargon
21.Lawyers and tax accountants speak with each
other and any members of the group to
communicate with each other clearly, efficiently,
and quickly. D
22.A word or phrase designed to avoid a harsh or
distasteful reality used to mislead or deceive. A
23.Designed to make the ordinary seem
extraordinary, to make everyday things seem
impressive, to give an air of importance to people or
situations, to make simple more complex. C
24.It overwhelms the audience with words—the
more the better. B
B. Provide the doublespeak expression in each item.
A.Congressional projects of national significance
B.Doublespeak of death
C.Ethnic cleansing
D.Hair Disadvantaged
E.Intimacy Salons
F.Members of a career- offender cartel
G.Pacification
H.Restructure or payroll adjustment
I.User friendly, space effective,flexible, deskside
sortation units
25. Defenceless villagers are bombarded from the
air, the inhabitants driven out into the countryside,
the cattle- machined gunned, the huts set on fire
with incendiary bullets. G
26.Millions of peasants are robbed of their farms
and sent trudging along the roads with no more
than they can carry. C
 Republic of the Philippines
Region IV A-CALABARZON
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Division of Laguna
SANTA CRUZ STAND INTEGRATED NATIONAL SCHOOL NO. 20
Sta. Cruz, Laguna
27. It is the language that is largely the defense of IV. Figure out the
the indefensible designed to make lies sound paragraph’s mode of
truthful and murder respectable, and to give an reasoning based on the
appearance solidity to pure wind. B definition
28. Billion dollar pork barrel, wasteful government A.Deductive- proceeds from a general
spending A statement that leads to particular or specific
29. baldness D
interferences.
30. organized crimes in the city F
B. Inductive- derives a generalization from
31. wastepaper baskets I
32. sex shops E specific examples and situations.
33. layoff, a number of employees being
involuntarily terminated. H 47.When you speak and write, there is no law that
says you have to use big words. Short words are as
III. A.Who talks more in the following situations? good as long ones, and short, old words.- like sun
A. Men (Boys) and grass and home—are best of all….A
B.Women (Girls) 48. During the past year, we learned that we can
C.Both shop at a “unique retail biosphere” instead of a
farmers’ market, where we can buy items made of
34. Willing to talk more in a relaxed social contexts “synthetic glass” instead of plastic, or purchase a
B “high velocity, multipurpose air circulator,” or
35.Use talk to develop personal relationships and electric fan. B
maintain family connections and friendship B 49. A few years ago, when my daughter was a
36. Teachers tend to talk for about two- thirds of college freshman, I wrote a column singing the
the available time C praises of e-mail. We were, suddenly,
37.Assert a claim to higher status and are more corresponding. B
talkative in the classroom. A 50. Do women talk more than men? Proverbs and
38. Tend to contribute more information and sayings in many languages express the view that
opinions in mixed- sex discussions. C women are always talking…..A
39. More concerned with asserting status and
power. A “When wisdom enters your heart, and
40. More likely to ask questions and make
comments when topic is one they could claim knowledge is pleasant to your soul, discretion
expert knowledge about. A will preserve you; understanding will keep
you” ----Proverbs 2:10-11
B. Give the correct meaning of the following Net
Lingo:

41. OMG
A.Oh my Gosh B.Oh my God C. Both A and B

42. LOL
A.Laugh out B.Laughing out C. Both A and B
loud loud
43. n2m
A.not too much B.no to much C. Both A and B

44.sup
A.see you po B.What’s up C. Both A and B

45.BBL
A.Be back later B.Be back late C. Both A and B

46. LYLAS
A.Love you like B.Love you like C. Both A and B
a sweetheart you like a sister
 Republic of the Philippines
Region IV A-CALABARZON
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Division of Laguna
SANTA CRUZ STAND INTEGRATED NATIONAL SCHOOL NO. 20
Sta. Cruz, Laguna
KEY TO CORRECTION
FIRST PERIODICAL EXAMINATION in
English for Academic and Professional
Purposes
I. A. The Academic Writing Style
Which of the following factors is being pertained to
in each given question? Note only the letter of the
correct
response. Choices are as follows:
A. Audience B. Purpose C. Role
D. Topic
_D__ 1) What is the text about or the theme of the
text?
_C__ 2) Who am I as a writer?
_B__ 3) Why am I writing the text in the first place?
_A__ 4) Who is going to read the piece?
_C__ 5) Do I write as a sibling? A student? A
son/daughter?
_D__ 6) What details am I imparting to the reader?
_A__ 7) What knowledge does he/she as a reader
need to understand in the text?
B. Aspects of Professional and Academic Language
What is the meaning of the italicized words in
order to achieve a more formal tone? The pool of
words are at the bottom of the sentences in which
letters are provided as a response.
8. Writing can’t be done effectively if you don’t
burn the midnight oil. J. do not practice
9. Parenting is a 24/7 job. E. endless task
10. Watching that romcom gave the audience the
feels. F. experience of reality
11. The class is cooking up something big.
I. planning
12. Adventure may mean something epic.
H. great/ unforgettable
C. Substitute the single-word verb for the two-word
verb in the following sentences. Words are as
follows:
13. Senate set up the MERALCO committee.
assembled
14. Mothers cut down spending on rice.
reduced
15. Oil price has gone up.
increased/raised
16. Students come up with
a solution.
arrived/met
17. The dollar rate went up and down.
fluctuated
18. Parents turned down the proposal.
refused/rejected
19. The chemical gives off a foul smell.
emits
20. The class carried out a research on the
frequency of using SMS. conducted
D. Place a check (√) to the item with the correct
restructured sentence using nominalization and
passivization and an X if the sentence’s
reconstruction is grammatically wrong.
_√__ 21. The investigators established a time to
determine the chain of events relating to the crime.
__X_ 22. Guitar players were constantly practice to
ensure fault-free performance.
__X_ 23. The committee was imposed a seven-day
deadline for the members to submit their
requirements.
_√__ 24. The company acquired a number of
contractors to render service to its consumers.
_√_ _25. A number of students reported several
causes of theft within the area.
__X_ 26. Nurses were conducted workshops for
those in far-flung areas on health and sanitation.
II. Combine the sentences to make their structure
complex and better fit for academic writing.
27. The government’s deal with the public
transport company was not successful.
because/ for/ as/ it will cause delays in
project and will result in unsatisfied
citizens.
28. Video games are good for people because
they develop players’ thinking
skills, enhance creativity and stimulate the
mind.
29. The writer effectively portrays the nature of
social hierarchies and it’s relation to
economic inequality.
30. For many students, computers are essential
in order to provide a wealth of information,
to cut down on homework time and (with/
without to or 2nd & last phrases
fragments) to relax after the assignment is
done.
31. Alcohol used in excess can cause brain
damage that can affect the memory and (
with or without can on 2nd & last
phrases/ fragments) can disable
learning.
E. Identify the part of an outline shown in each
question by writing: Introduction, Body or
Conclusion.
32. Bonus
33. What is the first major topic? Body
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34. What are the main points of the essay (wrap
up/summary)? Conclusion
35. What is the topic about? Introduction
36. What course of action would I like my readers
to take? Conclusion
37. What is the second supporting idea? Body
38. What is the purpose of the essay (why it is
written and needed to be read)? Introduction

F. Distinguish the part of a product review

indicated by a question whether it is: an
39. How is the product different from its
counterpart or other brands? Review
40. Will you encourage the consumers to purchase
the item? Why or why not? Recommendation
41. What are the product’s features?
Introduction
42. What is the product about?
Introduction
G. Read the following sentences and then apply
literal paraphrasing with the italicized words.
43- 44. Personal profit can serve as an inspiration
to business to better serve their customers.
a. b. a.retailer b.
goal, inspire consumers
end

45-46. Overclocking is a process that is capable of

improving a computer’s performance through
overloading electricity.
a. b. a.advancing b.
regress procedure recession

47-48.Animation is an activity where you draw

several pictures to make into a movie, film, or a
comic magazine.
a. b. a.pull b.
immobility business out push

49. C.

50. D.
Education is what remains after
one has forgotten what one has
learned in school.

Albert Einstein
 Republic of the Philippines
Region IV A-CALABARZON
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Division of Laguna
SANTA CRUZ STAND INTEGRATED NATIONAL SCHOOL NO. 20
Sta. Cruz, Laguna
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
English for Academic and Professional Purposes
NAME:_______________________________
DATE: ________________________
SECTION: ____________________________
TEACHER:____________________
I. True or False: Write True if the
statements is correct and False if the
statement is wrong.
_____________1. Introduction provides the
reader with a clear idea of the focus and
aim of the text.
_____________2. Conclusion where the
essay’s argument, ideas and results are
developed and discussed.
_____________3. Conclusion should not
contain any new facts or ideas, but rather
function as a brief restatement of the main
arguments and facts that have been treated
in the essay.
_____________4. Paraphrasing how we
take larger selections of text and reduce
them to their base essentials.
_____________5. Summarizing is a
rewriting of text in your own words. Used to
clarify meaning. Used to shorten a longer
statement but keeps the main ideas.
_____________6. Reaction Paper is an
outline that organizes your thoughts when
writing a reaction about something you’ve
read.
_____________7. Concept paper is a mode
of paragraph development that answers the
questions: What is it? What does it mean?
What are its special features?
_____________8. Formal definitions are
essay lengths text that use different
rhetorical patterns to show the meaning of a
particular term or concept.
_____________9. Writing outlining is used
to get the main ideas of a text that is already
written.
_____________10. An outline is a summary
that gives the essential features of a text.
II. Identification:
Identify what is
asked in the
following.
1. _______________ is the language used by
teachers and students in academic settings
and for academic purposes to help students
acquire and use knowledge.
2. ______________ is the restating of the
main ideas of the text in as few words as
possible.
3. ______________ is a short statement,
usually one sentence, that summarizes the
main point or claim of an essay, research
paper, etc.
4. _____________ is expressing the meaning
of (the writer or speaker or something
written or spoken) using different words.
5. _____________ is a plan for or a summary
of a writing project or speech.
6. _____________ is a little detailed out
version of summary.
7. An _________ summarizes, usually in one
paragraph of 300 words or less, the major
aspects of the entire paper in a prescribed
sequence.
8. A ______ is a statement that can be proven
true or false.
9. A ______ is an expression of a person's
feelings that cannot be proven.
10. ________ is quoting words and ideas
without acknowledging the original author of
a written work.
Academic language Summarization
Thesis Statement Paraphrasing
An outline Precis
abstract Fact
Opinion Plagiarism
III. Enumeration
1-2 Two kinds of Outline
3-6 Parts Of Reaction Paper Format
7-10 Give four (4) rules in paraphrasing.
11-13 Pattern in formal definitions
14-19 Parts of Concept Paper
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Education is the most powerful weapon which you
can use to change the world. Nelson Mandela