Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
MISAMIS ORIENTAL GENERAL COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
1st and 2nd Quarter SY 2021-2022

English for Academic and Professional Purposes

PRETEST

Direction: Choose the letter of the best answer.

1. Which of the following is NOT true about the reaction paper?

A. It is purely made of opinions.
B. It may include the main purpose of the event.
C. It conveys incisive insights into its analysis of events.
D. It is mainly written to communicate a fair assessment.

2. Which of the following can be a form of a reaction paper?

A. lyric poem
B. movie review
C. survey report
D. anecdotal report

3. Which of the following is needed to make objective assessment?

A. facts
B. opinions
C. reactions
D. traditions

4. Which of the following is not a form of reaction paper?

A. appeal
B. protest
C. reflection
D. report

5. Why should we cite specific sources?

A. It helps support claims.
B. It adds to the creativity.
C. It makes the paper longer.
D. It makes the paper interesting.

6. Which critical approach focuses on understanding ways gender roles are reflected
or contradicted by texts?
 A. Marxist
B. Feminism
C. Historicism
D. Reader-response

7. Which critical approach focuses on ways texts reflect, reinforce, or challenge the
effects of class, power relations, and social roles?
A. Marxist
B. Feminism
C. Historicism
D. Reader-response
8. Which critical approach focuses on understanding texts by viewing texts in the context of
other texts?
A. Marxist
B. Feminism
C. Historicism
D. Reader-response

9. Which critical approach focuses on each reader's personal reactions to a text?

A. Marxist
B. Feminism
C. Historicism
D. Reader-response

10. Which critical approach focuses on "objectively" evaluating the text, identifying its
underlying form. It may study, for example, a text's use of imagery, metaphor, or symbolism?
A. Formalism
B. Historicism
C. Media Criticism
D. Reader-response

Directions: Write T if the statement is correct and F if it is wrong. Write your answer in your
notebook.

11. Formality in academic writing requires precision to make a legitimate piece of writing.

12. Writing is a form of communication that is shaped by the following factors: topic, role, and
audience.

13. The use of personal pronouns such as I, you, and we is acceptable in academic writing.

14. “How can these problems be solved?” is an example of a critical question.

15. Because is an example of transitional device that expresses cause and effect.
16. An abstract is a summary of a novel.

17. The conclusion is the section that summarizes the main points of the essay.

18. A summary is a condensed form of a text which is usually half of the original material.

19. To introduce a topic in an essay, the writer must be able to explain its details.

20. A research paper contains background of the study, body and recommendations.

Multiple Choice. Choose only the letter of the correct answer. Write your answers in your
activity notebook.

21. What academic writing that tells what the project is all about, the reasons of conducting
the project as well the process of carrying it out?
A. Research Paper C. Concept Paper
B. Critique Paper D. Position Paper

22. Another name of concept paper is

A. Summary of Document C. Review
B. Document D. Report

23. Why is a concept paper necessary?

A. It gives opportunity to fund sources. C. It explains the idea clearly.
B. It document the steps orderly. D. It brings societal change.

24. Which is NOT an important part of a concept paper for academic research?
A. Statement of the Problem C. Rationale
B. Timeliness D. Budget

25. What detail should you include in writing the project description part?
A. Review of Related Studies C. Expected Outcome
B. Proponent’s Agency D. Budget

26. This way of presenting the concept uses examples to develop the ideas in the paragraph.
A. Explanation C. Explication
B. Clarification D. Definition
 27. Why do you need to include the distinguishing feature in formal sentence definition?
A. To present the unique qualities of a term.
B. To recognize it from the other terms.
C. To be different in some terms.
D. To be specific in meaning.

28. A concept paper is purposely written in order to

A. Present a feasible project worth future funding.
B. Show ones skill in conceptualizing ideas.
C. Get possible source of income.
D. Communicate ones intention.

29. You are planning to conduct a study on the “Effectivity of Online Learning on Physics
Subject to Grade 12 students. You are tasked by your Research teacher to present a
concept paper on that topic. Which format are you going to use?
A. Concept Paper for Academic Research C. Book Review format
B. Concept Paper for Project D. Thesis format

30. Synchronous learning is online or distance education that happens in real time, whereas
asynchronous learning occurs through online channels without real-time interaction. This
is an example of
A. Informal Definition C. Clarification
B. Formal Definition D. Explication

B. Write E if the statement shows an effective way of writing a concept paper; and N if
otherwise.

31.. Rino fails to indicate the page number in his concept paper.
32. Andrew included a literature review for his term paper.
33. Geryl includes in the references all journals he used but excludes the books he cited.
34. Maxine sticks to one format every time she submits concept paper to various agencies.
35. Dally uses different style and approach in presenting the ideas in a concept paper which is fit
to the context of discipline.

Instructions: Identify the term being described from the statements below. Write T if
the statement is true and write F if otherwise. Write your answers in your notebook.

________36. Position Paper reflects series of statements for or against something that
involves logic, research evidence and assertion to make persuasion.

_______37. As a type of paper, position paper should not only criticize but should also
express challenges.

_______38. A manifesto can be written by anybody regardless of status.

_______39. A social issue can be a good subject of an essay.

_______40. The body of an essay is where evidences are stated to prove a claim.

_______41. Conclusions in an essay are more detailed than the body.

_______42. Evidences in an argument add weight to a claim.

_______43. An emphatic statement at the end of an argument will influence

adjudicators / judges in a debate to merit the speaker’s claim.

_______44. Gathering of evidences need not be done as long as words are chosen
properly to express strong claim.

_______45. Thorough investigation about a subject must be observed in any essay.

Direction: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write your answers in your notebook.

46. What is defined as a general view of someone or something?

E. design
F. survey
G. tally
H. table

47. Which type of questions provides options and requires respondents to choose one answer?
E. enumeration
F. close-ended
G. open-ended
H. none of the above
48. Which type of questions allows respondents to express opinions freely?
A. enumeration
B. close-ended
C. open-ended
D. none of the above

49 . Which of the following is a crucial step in the design of a questionnaire?

A. pilot test
B. revise
C. replace
D. make format

50. Which method involves asking the respondents directly and personally?
E. telephone survey
F. face to face
G. online survey
H. paper and pencil
51. Which method can be used for consequential questions?
A. telephone survey
B. face to face
C. online survey
D. paper and Pencil

52. Which is a traditional survey administration method?

E. telephone survey
F. face to face
G. online survey
H. paper and pencil

53. Which method is ideal for huge sample size?

A. telephone survey
B. mail survey
C. online survey
D. paper and pencil
54. Which method is not as popular as they were due to lower response rates?
A. telephone survey
B. mail survey
C. online survey
D. paper and pencil

55. What study has a goal to determine what effect a particular treatment has on the outcome?
A. survey
B. observational
C. experimental
D. none of the above
 English for Academic and Professional Purposes
PRETEST ANSWER KEY

MODULE MODULE 2 MODULE 3 MODULE 3 MODULE 4

1 Writing a Writing a
Concept Paper Position Letter

1. True 1. A 1. C 1. T 1. B
2. True 2. B 2. A 2. T 2. B
3. False 3. A 3. A 3. T 3. C
4. True 4. D 4. D 4. T 4. A
5. True 5. A 5. C 5. T 5. B
6. False 6. B 6. B 6. F 6. A
7. True 7. A 7. A 7. T 7. D
8. False 8. C 8. A 8. T 8. C
9. False 9. D 9. A 9. F 9. B
10. False 10. A 10. B 10. T 10. C

1. N
2. E
3. N
4. E
5. --

1*a series- missing article

2* evidence, - insert comma

3* a position- missing article
4*change to ‘for’

5* same in page 1
6* remove extra space
7* same in page 1
8* consider changing to ‘if’
9* a strong- missing article
10* A thorough- missing article