MABINI COLLEGES, INC.

VISION
HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
Mabini Colleges shall Daet, Camarines Norte
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excellence in education.
ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES
First Half of the Second Quarter Examination

NAME: ___________________________________________ SCORE: ________________

GRADE & SECTION: _______________________________ DATE: _________________

Strictly NO ERASURES and SIDE ANSWERS. Good luck!

TEST I. TRUE OR FALSE. Write FACT if the statement is true; and BLUFF if the statement is false.
___________ 1. Reviewers do not simply rely on mere opinions.
___________ 2. The reaction paper is formal and descriptive in form.
___________ 3. Many editorials can be considered reaction papers.
___________ 4. Reviewers must never use the first-person perspective in writing reaction papers.
___________ 5. The steps in the writing process should be observed in writing reaction papers.
___________ 6. Reaction papers do not require thoughtful reading, research, and writing.
___________ 7. In gender criticism, a critic analyzes the mental framework of the author or character.
___________ 8. In a formalist criticism, a reviewer studies the author’s life and background.
___________ 9. The conclusion constitutes the highest percentage in content of a reaction paper.
___________ 10. The introduction of a reaction paper is around 15% of the paper.

TEST II. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

11. Reviewers use _______ in writing a reaction paper, review, or critique to substantiate their comments.
a. gossip b. Wikipedia c. proofs d. emotions

12. Reaction papers usually range in length from _________ words.

a. 200 to 750 b. 100 to 200 c. 750 to 900 d. 900 to 1,000

13. Which of the following statements is NOT true about reaction papers?
a. A reaction paper is an informed and insightful perspective on art, popular culture, and the
world.
b. As advanced forms of writing, reaction papers involve your skills in critical thinking.
c. In simple terms, reaction papers are simply summaries of a work.
d. In a reaction paper, one can form opinions based on facts.

14. Which of the following statements is NOT true about reaction papers?
a. The reaction paper involves considerable thought and deliberation.
b. It is not acceptable to use irony, sarcasm, or satire in a reaction paper.
c. When one reads a reaction paper, one expects to be informed and amused.
d. In many cases, you can use the first-person "I" in writing reaction papers.

15. Which of the following statements is true about close analysis?

a. One must use a magnifying glass in analyzing and interpreting a text.
b. Close analysis leads the readers into confusion in interpreting a text.
c. It is necessary for a reviewer to reread the text several or multiple times.
d. Close analysis is a very easy challenge for readers and reviewers.

16. Which of the following is found in the introduction of a reaction paper, review, or critique?
a. Overall impression of the work
b. Coherence of ideas
c. Recommendation of the material
d. Title of the book, article, or work

17. Which of the following is found in the body of a reaction paper, review, or critique?
a. Major findings, claims, ideas, or messages
b. Benefits for the intended audience or field
c. Strengths and weaknesses of a work
d. Writer’s name

18. Which of the following is found in the conclusion of a reaction paper, review, or critique?
a. Simple description of the artwork
b. Overall impression of the work
c. Thesis statement
d. Writer’s objective or purpose
19. On a general note, your reaction paper’s conclusion may focus on the following ideas EXCEPT:
a. Did the work make you hate the writer?
b. Did the work hold your interest?
c. Did the work annoy or excite you?
d. Did the work lead you to some realizations?
20. Which of the following is true about literary criticism?
a. It engages the reader in critical analysis of numerous texts.
b. It helps us to better understand a literary work.
c. It gives us answers to questions about a piece of literature.
d. All of the above
21. Which of the following is NOT true about reader-response criticism?
a. It emphasizes the interaction between reader and text.
b. A critic’s primary concern is to look for literary elements in a text.
c. It allows a range of interpretations of a text coming from numerous readers.
d. A critic looks for the memorable or unforgettable “thing” in a text.
22. This school of criticism answers the question “How do you feel about what you have read?”
a. Formalism b. Reader-response c. Sociological d. Feminism
23. This school of criticism answers the question “What factor/s must have caused him/them to act or
behave in a certain manner?”
a. Psychological b. Gender c. Sociological d. Formalism
24. This school of criticism asserts that a text is a distinct and independent identity in itself.
a. Formalism b. Reader-response c. Biographical d. Feminism
25. This literary theory reveals how culture views men as superior and women as inferior.
a. Formalism b. Reader-response c. Psychological d. Feminism
26. This critical approach claims that the reader’s role cannot be separated from the understanding of
the work.
a. Formalism b. Reader-response c. Biographical d. Feminism
27. This literary theory believes that a certain work carries its own significance and meaning.
a. Formalism b. Reader-response c. Sociological d. Feminism
28. This critical approach holds the idea that a text is an experience, not an object.
a. Reader-response b. Feminism c. Psychological d. Sociological
29. He is the proponent of Psychological Approach.
a. Lain Mackenzie b. Edmund Freud c. Lacy Mackenzie d. Sigmund Freud
30. In a reaction paper, around 75 percent of the paper should be allotted to the _________________.
a. introduction b. summary c. analysis d. conclusion

TEST III. IDENTIFICATION. Write the term that is being referred to in the following statements.

__________________ 31. This is another name for a reaction paper.

__________________ 32. This is the study, discussion, evaluation, and interpretation of literature.
__________________ 33. This method refers to a step-by-step analysis and explication of a text.
__________________ 34. This literary theory views a text as a revelation of its author’s mind and personality.
__________________ 35. This literary theory asserts that literature is a reflection of its society.

TEST IV. MATCHING TYPE. Match the words from Column A to its related word in Column B. Write the
letter of your best choice before the number.
Column A Column B
_______ 36. A scholarly work A. billboards and posters
_______ 37. A work of art B. book review
_______ 38. Designs C. critical analysis
_______ 39. Feminist Criticism D. culture, economy, politics
_______ 40. Formalist Criticism E. emotional impact
_______ 41. Graphic designs F. fantasies and dreams
_______ 41. Psychological Criticism G. furniture
_______ 43. Reaction paper H. literary elements
_______ 44. Reader-Response Criticism I. theatrical performances
_______ 45. Sociological Criticism J. women

TEST V. ENUMERATION. Complete the information asked below. Write your answer at the back.

Modern Versions of Reaction Papers (46-50)