Republic of the Philippines

Caraga Administrative Region

Division of Butuan City

Southeast District II

AUPAGAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

SEMI -FINAL EXAMINATION

ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES

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NAME: ___________________________________ Grade and Section: _________________ Score: ______

Directions: Read the selection carefully then response to the question by choosing the correct answer that
corresponds to the question. Write the answer in a space provided before the number.

___1. This refers to a type of text organized in a specific way, with a clear structure.
a. Critique text b. critique paper c.informal essay d. academic text
___2. This refers one one sentence that expresses the main idea of a research paper or essay.
a. Topic sentence b. thesis statement c. central theme d. title
___3. An academic text has the following features, except one. What is it?
a. Text structure b.purpose c. perspective d. reaction
___4. What text structure is used when a writer gives the reasons and the results of a certain issue or an idea?
a. Sequence b. cause and effect c. problem solution d. compare and contrast
___5. What text structure will be used to present the flow of ideas?
a. Compare and contrast b. problem and solution c.description d. sequence
___6. What text structure are you going to use when you give the background of the issue or problem?
a. Description b cause and effect c. sequence d. problem and solution

7-10. Evaluate the following passage. Choose from the options the correct topics they explain and clarify.

___7. “Passing fears are common in early childhood. Many 2-to 4-year old are afraid of animals, especially
dogs. By 6 years, children are more likely to be afraid of dark. Other common fears are of thunderstorms,
doctors, an dimaginary creatures.
a. Two-to-four year old fear of animals b. common fears c. fear d. passing fears

___8. “There are gender differences in adolescents’ satisfaction with their bodies. Compared with boys, girls,
are usually less happy with their bodies and have more negative body images. Aslo, as puberty proceeds, girls
and often becomeeven more dissatified with their bodies. This probably because their body fat increases. In
contrast, boys become more satisfied as they move through puberty, probably because their muscle mass
increase.”
a. Adolescents’ satisfaction with their bodies c. girls’ negative body image
b. Puberty d. boys’ muscle mass during puberty.

___9. “Congratulations! You have been offered a job. The time has come to negotiate your salary. The question
to ask yourself is: “How much am I worth?” Your answer will likely affect the outcome of your salary negotiation.
The point is, in order to negotiate the best possible salary, you must convince both yourself and the employer of
the value that you will bring to the job.”
a. Being a offered a job c. asking yourself how much you are worth
b. Negotiating the best possible salary d. congratulations
___10. Evaluate what text structure was used in the given text. “Thousan of people die each year in car
accidents involving drugs or alcohol. Lives could be saved if our town adopts a free public taxi service. By
providing such a service, we could prevent intoxicated drivers from endangering themselves or others.”
a. Sequence b. problem and solution c. cause and effect d. order of importance
___11. Evaluate what text structure was used in the given text. “Eating cereal is easy. First, get out your
materials. Next, pour your cereal in a bowl, add milk and enjoy.”
a. Problem and solution b. cause and effect c. compare and contrast d. sequence
___12. Evaluate what text structure was used in the given text. “When you walk into my bedroom there is a
window facing you. To the right of that is a dresser and television and on the other side of the window is my
bed.”
a. Sequence b. description c. problem and solution d. cause and effect

___13. Read the given question and choose its thesis statement from the choices. “What is the best way to
teach the public about healthy lifestyle?”
A. I disagree that Laws can help people to choose and stay healthy
B. People should be able to decide what kind of lifestyle they want to have even if it is unhealthy
C. Advertising is an effective medium for selling many things and I believe it can sell good health too.
D. A and B

___14. Choose the best that would qualify as a thesis statement.

A. Internet service providers should be required to deliver all online content at the same speed
B. Why should internet service providers be required to deliver all online content at the same time
C. The open internet order requires internet service providers to deliver all online content at the same speed.
___15. Choose the best that would qualify as a thesis statement.
A. What can be done to better inform consumers about the safety and effectiveness of over-the-counter
weight-loss supplements
B. Although many over-the-counte wight-loss supplements are marketed as being safe and natural, they are
too dangerous for a long term use.
C. Although many over-the-counter weight-loss supplements are marketed as being safe and natural, they are
not subjected to the same safety measurements as prescription medication
___16. What does the author observes, if he or she summarizes a text using his or her own words?
a. sentence summary b. paraphrasing c. outlining d. annotate
___17 which of the following best explains paraprasing.
A. When paraphrasing the ideas of the original source must be maintained
B. The wording must be your own
C. The words must be the same from its original
D. A and B
___18. Which of the following shows correct paraphrase of the given statement, “Fatima worried about passing
very difficult test.”
A. Receiving a passing grade on the difficult exam concerned Fatima
B. Fatima was worried about receiving good marks on the test, which was very hard.
___19. Which of the following shows correct paraphrase of the given statement, “While most people are aware
of such medical possibilities, they are less aware of the fact that genes can also uncover a great deal about
humankind’s history and culture.”
A. Many persons are aware of such medical possibilities, but they are less knowlegeable about people’s history
and culture
B. Most people know that genes are linked to potential medical advances. However, what they do not realize is
genes can also tell us about a society and its past.
___20. What is a fact?
A. Short story that proves a point c. details that appeal to the senses
B. Something that can be proven to be true d. numbers percentages that support your point
___21. Which of the following is a fact?
A. Heart disease is leading cause of death in Ameica
B. Burning the American flag should be a crime
C. It I much harder for someone who is 16 to raise a child than someone who is 30
D. People who graduate from college are smarter than people who drop out of high school
___22. Which of the following is an opinion?
A. California is the best state to live in c. Los Angeles is bigger that Newport Beach
B. We can see the ocean from our school d.our school is in Newport Coast
___23. Which statement from the given paragraph is an OPINION. “Mommy brought the new baby home the
hospital today. She only weight 8 pounds and is wrapped in a light pink blanket. Mom said the baby might keep
me from sleeping tonight. They think she is the prettiest baby ever born! I don’t like the way she cries and
screams for food.”
A. Mom brought the new baby home the hospital
B. They think she is the prettiest baby ever born!
C. She only weight 8 pounds and is wrapped in a light pink blanket
D. Mom said the baby might keep me from sleeping tonight
___24. Which statement from the given paragraph is an OPINION. Rebecca and Christian were discussing
sports at lunch. “Softball is definitely the best sports to play.”declared Rebecca. “Softball has all the same
positions as baseball, pitcher, catcher, first base, second base, and all the rest. I thinkyou would like softball if
you tried it.”Christian agreed that it sounded like a fun sports to play.
A. Softball has all the same positions as baseball-pitcher, catcher, first base, second base, and all the rest.
B. Softball is definitely the best sports to play
C. I think you would like softball if you try it
D. Rebecca and Christian were discussing sports at lunch
___25. Which sentence from the given paragraph is an OPINION. (1) Tornadoes are created when cold and
hot air meet. (2)Storms that create tornadoes often include strong winds and hail. (3)Tornadoes can cause
massive destructions to people’s homes and communities.(4)I think tornadoes are worse than hurricanes.
a. 1 b.2 c. 4 d.3
___26. The following are ways to help use appropriate language in writing an article or essay, EXCEPT:
a. Follow the formality of the situation
b. Always use proper English and try to be as grammatically correct as possible
c. Never use off-color, biased or sexist or derogatory language
d. Use agressive or sometime abusive language to express your anger.
___27. Why is Jargon important in writing?
A. It amazes your audience c. it will help your targeted audience to understand
B. It adds to the readers’ vocabulary d. it develops the quality of your paper

___28. Why is academic writing important?

A. Academic writing is important because it helps to make writers and readers aware of ongoing conversations
and discourse around them.
B. Academic writing allows the writer and the readers to discuss and argue the current immerging issues of
society and find out who gets the best ideas
C. It is through academic writing that one becomes critical in questioning, investigating and proving/disproving
a statement or claim.
D. A and C
___29. While reading a newspaper, Jussel underlined, encircled and even highlighted some sentences that
contains important details and ideas from the text. What technique of becoming critical reader does Jussel
observed?
a. Outlining the text b. summarizing the text c. annotating the text d. evaluating the text
___30. Sheena wants to identify or clarify what is the intentions and purposes and the assumptions of the claim
of the author, she even wants to verify the validy of evidences and the reliability of the sources in the text she
reads. What technique of being critical reader did she observe?
a. Outlining the text b. summarizing the text c. annotating the text d. evaluating the text
___31. Which of the following shows correct paraphrase of the given statement. The minister and his aides
drove away from the fraught meeting with a perceptible air of relief.
a. The minister and his aides left the fraught meeting with a perceptible air of relief
b. The minister and his aides left the difficult meeting with an air of relief
c. The minister and his aides drove away from the difficult meeting with perceptible air of relief
d. The minister and his aides seemed relieved as they left the difficult meeting
___32. Which of the following shows correct paraphrase of the given statement. Before making their permanent
move to France, the couple spent three years learning the language.
A. The couple spent three years learning the language before their permanent move to France
B. Before moving permanently to France, the couple learned the language.
C. The couple studied French before relocating to France
D. Before making a permanent move to France, the couple spent three years learning French

___33.The following are parts of a reaction or review paper,EXCEPT:

a. Summary or synopsis b. Analysis or Evaluation c. Commentary d. Reactions

___34. Which part of a reaction paper, where your set goal is to show that you truly understand the opinion,
main ideas, and supporting ideas in the documentary piece you're writing about.?
a. Summary or synopsis b. analysis or evaluation c. reactions d. commentary

___35. What will you consider in analyzing or evaluating the piece you want to discuss in your reaction paper?
a. The words choice of the author c. the popularity of the author or creator of the piece.
b. Balance what are the strengths and weaknesses of the piece d. A and B

___36. What fallacy is commited in the given statement. If we allow our 14 year-old to have first date tonight,
what is next, A wedding, kids?
a. Slippery slope b. ad miserecordiam c. ad hominem d. hasty generalization
___37. What fallacy is commited in the given statement. Mary wore her favorite necklace today and aced her
spelling test. That necklace must be lucky.
a. Hypothesis contrary to fact b. Post Hoc c. Ad popolum d. hasty generalization
___38. What fallacy is commited in the given statement. People who cannot go without their coffee
everymorning are no better than alcoholics.
a. Dicto simpliciter b. false analogy c. hypothesis contrary to fact d. contradictory premises
___39. A____________is a document written to convince potential funders to sponsor a product, service or
service.
a. Response paper b. concept paper c. research paper d. position paper
___40. A concept paper defines an idea or a concept and explains its essence in order to clarify the _________
of that idea or concept.
a. Realness b. completeness c. whatness d. fairness
___41. Each of the statement explains the purpose of the a concept paper, EXCEPT:
a. To appeal to the funders’s generosity c. to clarify the meaning of a concept
b. To give funders rights to the concept d. to explain the essence of some idea formulation

___43. This term refers to the particular attributes or characteristics that distinguish the concept or a thing from
the other members of the class.
a. Genus b. differentia c. definition d. concept
___44. In writing concept paper, this refers to the class, not too general to which the term or object belongs to.
a. Genus b. differentia c. definition d. concept.

___45. Identify the technique of defining a concept is used in the given statement. “Freedom if achieved,
provides privacy, autonomy, dignity and the transnational legal process.”
a. Illustration b. analogy c. origin d. synonyms
___46. Identify the technique of defining a concept is used in the given statement. “ True freedom includes
the ability to think, feel, say or act however one chooses.”
a. Function b. semantic history c. synonyms d. similarity
___47. Identify the technique of defining a concept is used in the given statement. “The Americans, unlike
those of the Filipinos, can attain real freedom when everyone has the same educational opportunities.”
a. Formal b. origin c. contrast d. analysis
___48. Identify the technique of defining a concept is used in the given statement. “ Freedom also referred to
as liberty or independence, is a state people reach when they are free to think and do whatever they please.”
a. Likeness or similarity b. synonyms c. contrast d. illustration
___49. How concept paper can contribute to our society?
a. Concept prosposals regarding economic growth and eradication of poverty that establishes insightful basis
for making decision for the development of nation.
b. It will encourage the students, professors, investors and other agencies to come up with interesting topics
and issues to be discussed in the table that would result into positive and effective outcome
c. It will make the students think and work hard for a paper necessary to impress the teachers or professors, so
they can get a good grades.
d. A and B
___50. Identify which of the following situations in which a concept paper may be used effectively to improve
our society?
a. May be used for instructional tool that may have developed as a result of extensive research, committee
input and or as a result of the outcome of current project.
b. Through concept paper many funders or investors will be encouraged to give their desired plans or projects
and allocate funds for the possible businesses that would help them grow.
c. Concept papers also discuss best practices, philosophies and other related issues that the writer believes
action should be taken in the near future.
d. A and C