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English for Academic Professional Purposes
S.Y. 2019-2020 10. What is the purpose of the “Title” in writing a report?
Long Quiz A. This gives title of the report
B. This is a decorative cover page for the report
Name: ______________________ Section: _________ C. This only gives the name of the author of the
Score:____________ report
D. This is a cover page that gives the contents of
Directions: Read the following and choose the best answer. the report
Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
STRICTLY NO ERASURE! 11. What is the purpose of the “Introduction” in writing a
report?
1. It is a type of position paper which you will be A. This is an explanatory section
developing your own philosophical viewpoints, B. This is a summary of the report
your ability to clearly see two or more sides of an C. This is a list of recommendations
argument. D. This is a list of topics to be discussed in the
report
A. Expositive writing
B. Comparative writing
C. Evaluative writing 12. What is the purpose of the “Methodology” section in a
D. Constructive writing report?
2. It is an academic writing which attempt to communicate A. This section explains what word processor you
findings for one reason or another, whether to inform used to type the report
decision makers, change public opinion or maintain a B. This section explains how you carried out your
enquiry
record of development.
C. This section explains how you out the report
A. Concept paper C. Reaction paper together
B. Position paper D. Writing a report D. This section explains how you wrote your report
3. List here full details for any works you have referred to
in the report, including books, journals, websites and 13. What is the purpose of the “Result” section in a report?
other materials. A. This is where you write what your report found
A. Appendices C. Bibliography B. This is where you write what your report
concludes
B. Conclusion D. Discussion
C. This is where you write what your report cost to
4. This section has only one job which is to present the write
findings of your research as simply and clearly as D. This is where you write what your report
possible recommends
A. Abstract C. Method
B. Result D. Appendices 14. What is the purpose of the “Contents” section in a
5. This section of report clearly state how you carried out report?
A. This is where you list the findings of the report
your investigation. B. This is where you list the conclusions of the
A. Abstract C. Method report
B. Result D. Appendices C. This is where you list the main sections of the
6. It is a data gathering method that is utilized to collect, report
analyze, interpret views of a group of people from a D. This is where you list the recommendations of
target population. the report
A. Survey C. Graph
15. What is the purpose of the “Conclusion and
B. Questionnaire D. Research Recommendation” section in a report?
7. An instrument that is comprised of a set of questions to A. This is where new ideas are discussed
be asked to the participant of survey. B. This is where the final appendices are found
A. Survey C. Graph C. This is where the final references are written
B. Questionnaire D. Research D. This is where the final result of the report and
8. Which of the following question is NOT included in suggestion based on it are written
making an abstract for writing a report?
16. What is the purpose of the “References” section in a
A. What is the purpose of the work? report?
B. What methods did you use for your research? A. List of statistical method used in the report
C. Do you have enough material to support your B. List of people who recommend the report
opinion? C. List of written sources used in the report
D. Did your work lead you to make any D. Lists of diagrams used in the report
recommendations for future actions?
17. What is the purpose of the “Appendices” section in a
9. Which of the following will help make your report more report?
interesting? A. Section contains additional information used in
A. Made-up of facts the report
B. Quotes from key interviewers
 B. Section contain additional information about
these people
C. Section contain additional information about
how to write reports
D. Section contains additional information about
report writing styles
18. What is the purpose of the “Acknowledgement” section
in a report?
A. This is where you name the references that you
used to write the report
B. This is where you name the people that helped
you to write the report
C. This is where you outline the findings of the
report
D. This is where you name the contents of the
report
19. A position paper should be “focused” means:
A. Adhering to the rules of style and usage of the
paper
B. Make sure that you really understand what
you’re saying
C. Ensure that your paper flows nicely from one
point to the next
D. Try not to include irrelevant or inessential
material to the paper
20. A position paper should have a “clear purposes” means:
A. should summarize the main concepts and ideas
B. should flesh out all ideas and arguments in
sufficient detail
C. should ensure that your own reasoning avoids
serious errors of fact or logic
D. should always have a clear understanding of
what you’re going to do in your paper
21. A position paper should be “complete” means:
A. should summarize the main concepts and ideas
B. should flesh out all ideas and arguments in
sufficient detail
C. should ensure that your own reasoning avoids
serious errors of fact or logic
D. should always have a clear understanding of
what you’re going to do in your paper
22. A position paper should be “mechanically correct”
means:
A. Adhering to the rules of style and usage of the
paper
B. Make sure that you really understand what
you’re saying
C. Ensure that your paper flows nicely from one
point to the next
D. Try not to include irrelevant or inessential
material to the paper
23. A position paper should be “well organized” means:
A. Make sure that you really understand what
you’re saying
B. should flesh out all ideas and arguments in
sufficient detail
C. should ensure that your own reasoning avoids
serious errors of fact or logic
D. should take up each task in the order most
helpful to meeting that objective and finish one
thing before starting another
24. A position paper should “flow” means:
A. Adhering to the rules of style and usage of the
paper
B. Make sure that you really understand what
you’re saying
C. Ensure that your paper flows nicely from one
point to the next
D. Try not to include irrelevant or inessential
material to the paper
25. A position paper should be “substantively correct”
means:
A. Avoid sudden jerks
B. Adhering to the rules of style and usage
C. Asking new question, answering old question in
new ways
D. Attribute positions to the right person and
represent those positions correctly
26. A position paper should “creative” means:
A. Avoid sudden jerks
B. Adhering to the rules of style and usage
C. Asking new question, answering old question in
new ways
D. Attribute positions to the right person and
represent those positions correctly
27. David spent two weeks researching his topic school
violence and finding evidence to support his position.
Now, he is ready to write a report on his position that
school violence should be avoided at all costs. What
type of report he is writing?
A. Argumentative paper C. Position paper
B. Descriptive paper D. Literary paper
28. Lisa spent three weeks researching her topic, marine life
in the Pacific Ocean. Now she is ready to write a report
explaining the migration pattern of whales. What type of
report is she writing?
A. Argumentative paper
B. Position paper
C. Descriptive paper
D. Literary paper
29. Chris asked to write a report about smoking. He
believes smoking is bad for the health. To encourage his
classmates to agree with him, Chris spent three weeks
 researching to find evidence to support his position, as
well as the opposing point of view. Now, he is ready to
write his report debating why students should not smoke
on the campus. What type of paper is he writing?
A. Argumentative paper
B. Position paper
C. Descriptive paper
D. Literary paper

30. Amy has spent four weeks analyzing the works of

Shakespeare. She compares and contrasts the characters
tragic flaws in Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, and King
Lear. What type of repost is she writing?
A. Literary paper
B. Position paper
C. Descriptive paper
D. Argumentative paper