QUINTINIANS TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL SCHOOL, INC.

Rizal St. Pob. Zone I, San Quintin, Pangasinan

ENGLISH FOR ACADEMICS

AND
PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES

1st Semester S.Y. 2017-2018

1ST Quarter Examination (Ist Half)

NAME:_____________________________________________ DATE:____________________

GRADE/COURSE:______________________________ SCORE:_________/100

GENERAL INSTRUCTION : Any kind of erasures or superimposition will invalidate you answer

PART 1 :Identify the word being referred in by each statement . Write your answers on the space
provided before each number( 2 points each)

___________ 1. It focus in instruction skills required to perform in an English- speaking academic

context.
___________ 2. It refers to the internal organization of a text.
___________ 3.The language used in the classroom and workplace
___________ 4.The structure of an academic text that not contain any new facts or ideas,but rather
function as a brief restatement.
___________ 5.This text structure shows how one or more causes lead to one or more effects.
___________ 6.Is a restatement of someone else’s words on your own words.
___________7.It is one of the technique in summarizing academic text that divide the text into
manageable chunk
___________ 8. A formal system used to think about and organize your paper
___________ 9. A technique in paraphrasing wherein you replace the original words that mean the
same.
___________10.Its purpose is to enable the reader to determine why a chapter or book is worth reading
___________11.This is a skeletal overview of your draft
___________12.A method by saying important data from an outside source written in your own words
___________13.It is normally used when your paper focuses on complex details
___________14.The text structure that shows what an item or place is like
___________ 15.A technique in summarization that is used during or after reading

PART 2. TRUE or FALSE Write T if the statement is correct; F if the statement is wrong

_____ 1.A fiction text can have one overall text structure, or several different text structures.

_____ 2.It is important to understand that there is no “ official” list of text structure

_____ 3. Students who master academic language are more likely to be successful in academic and professional
setting

_____ 4. To provide the reader with a clearer idea of the focus without and aim of the text

_____ 5.In paraphrasing words must change

_____ 6.Plagiarism is copying others idea without acknowledging the author

_____ 7.Read the text first. Scan afterward

_____ 8.In summarization there is a limit if how long or short your summary

_____ 9. An outline is works like a map

_____ 10. In reading academic text you are interested because it is related to your subject.

PART 3 A. Match the items in column A with the items in column B. Write the letter of your answer on the
space provided before the number.

Column A Column B

1. _____ It needs to divide the text into the manageable chunk a. Somebody-Wanted-But-So

2. _____Generating the summary in the game b. The Gist

3. _____Divide the paper into two columns c. Graphic Organizer

4. _____Known as the main or essential part of a matter d. The Cornell method

5. _____It is used during or after reading e. Jigsaw

6. _____It is a restatement of your own words f. Summary ball

7. _____The majority of people perceive information visually g. Paraphrasing

8. _____Posing a question h. Academic Writing

9. _____Concise representation of an academic text i. Thesis Statement

10. _____ the most important elements of any successful essay j.Academic Summary

B. Revise the following sentences according to the techniques in paraphrasing. ( 2 points each)

1. Change to Synonyms 2. Change word forms

The Stallion was content with the mare Lloyd is an accurate typist.

3.Change Transitions 4. Change from Quoted Speech to Indirect speech

Although it was raining, Vincy walked to work Ms. Maggie Laged , “I am ready for lunch”

5. Change from Active and Passive voice 6. Change from Clause to a Phrases

A hotel employee will carry your bags. The house across the street is old
7. Change from Active and Passive voice 8. Change from Clause to a Phrases

A janitor will clean your room Before he go to school , Joel eat breakfast

9. Change to Synonyms

The house on the other side of street is old.

10.Interpret meaning identify the underlying meaning of a statement .

Adrian Jeo , “ I am ready to go home”

PART 5: Read the following statements carefully then answer the question that follows. Write your answers at
the back of your test paper.

29- 30 The answer is a reflection of what the task recquires ; the answer is brief yet substantial
s19-28 The answer states some aspects of what the task requires; the answer is lengthy.
10-19 The answer somehow reflects what the task requires; the answer lengthy and incoherent
0-9 The answer does not reflect what the task recquires ; the answer is incoherent / illogical.

1. Using the Somebody-Wanted-But-So analyze the short passage.

“Cinderella wanted to go to the ball, but her stepmother wouldn’t let her. So, her fairy
godmother used magic to grant Cinderella’s wish. Then Cinderella met the prince and they lived
happily ever after.”

2. Using Venn diagram compare and contrast Paraphrasing to Summarizing

3. List 5 reasons for reading academic text.

4. Create a thesis statement using the 3 simple steps. You can choose any topic you want
5. What and when do we summarize.
6. Using the Topic outline create your own topic sentence with the topic “ The trend issue
bullying”
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Prepared by: Checked by:

STEPHANIE G. ATURDIDO LUZ U. TACTAY

Teacher Principal