Department of Education

Region VI- Western Visayas

BAROTAC NUEVO NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL
Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

1ST Grading Department Test
English for Academic and Professional Purposes

A-Read the following questions and write the letter of the correct answer.
1. This is basically anything that can be used in a school or classroom. It can include school books, newspapers,
articles, textbooks and anything that has been written by someone with experience in the field.
A. Reaction paper C. literature
B. Academic text D. studies
2. An academic text, besides building knowledge, contains_______, often supported by a research of any kind or an
analysis which brings about a reflection or hypothesis in any particular academic field, and which then can be turned
into a reliable source.
A. Specific information C. specific knowledge
B. Experience D. structure
3. An academic text has the following features, except one. What is it?
A. Text structure C. purpose
B.Perspective D. reaction
4. Academic texts are structured in different ______________.
A. Purpose C. aim
B. Goal D. subject
5. This type of text structure features a detailed description of something to give the reader a mental picture
A. Cause and effect C. Process/procedure
B. Description D. sequence pattern
6. This structure presents the causal relationship between an specific event, idea, or concept and the events, ideas, or
concept that follow.
A. Cause and effect C. Process/procedure
B. Comparison and contrast D. sequence pattern
7. This type of structure sets up a problem or problems, explains the solution, and then discusses the effects of the
solution.
A. Cause and effect C. problem and solution
B. Comparison and contrast D. sequence pattern
8. This text structure gives readers a chronological of events or a list of steps in a procedure.
A. Cause and effect C. problem and solution
B. Comparison and contrast D. sequence pattern
9. It is the framework around which you construct in academic writing.
A. Structure C. style
B. Content D. language
10. It refers to the subject, idea, or topic you are going to discuss or focused on in academic writing.
A. Structure C. style
B. Content D. language
11. It refers to the approaches on how you are going to organize academic writing.
A. Structure C. style
B. Content D. language
12. It can be Filipino, English or mother tongue specifics that you can employ in academic writing which will depend
on the readers.
A. Structure C. style
B. Content D. language
13. It is a type of writing that is based on analysis. It is the process of breaking down ideas to increase the reader’s
understanding.
A. Writing a Review C. writing a diary entry
B. Academic writing D. writing a reaction paper
14. The following are the different purposes in writing an academic text, except one. What is it?
A. To provide a solution to a problem
B. To persuade reader to accept a point of view
C. To report a fact that has been taken from reliable source
D. To show one’s skill in writing
15. Which of the following statements implies the importance of academic writing?
A. Academic writing aims to communicate
B. Academic writing aims to influence others’ thought
C. Academic writing develops skills in evaluating, analyzing, criticizing, comparing and synthesizing
D. All of the above
16. ______ will improve communication skills and this will benefit college students after graduation in their field of
expertise or chosen profession.
A. Writing a Review C. writing a diary entry
B. Academic writing D. writing a reaction paper
17. It is a technique of reducing the length of a text but retaining the main points.
A. Outlining C. Summarizing
B. Paraphrasing D. Citing sources
18. It is a technique of rewriting a text so that the language is substantially different while the content stays the same.
A. Outlining C. Summarizing
B. Paraphrasing D. Citing sources
19. It presents a picture of the main idea and the supporting ideas of any subject.,
A. Outlining C. Summarizing
B. Paraphrasing D. Citing sources
20. What are the elements of effective paraphrasing?
A. Has a different structure to organize
B. Has many different vocabularies
C. Retains the same meaning
D. All of the above
21. It is an intellectual crime that is mostly committed by writers.
A. Intellectual property theft C. plagiarism
B. Counterfeit D. fraud
22. How is plagiarism committed?
A. By taking ideas or words from a source and acknowledging the source of information
B. By taking ideas or words of others without acknowledging its source
C. By summarizing, paraphrasing and outlining
D. By citing the source of information
23. Which of the following is not a reason to avoid plagiarism?
A. Copying the work of others will not help you develop your own understanding
B. Plagiarism may lead to failing a course.
C. Plagiarism is not an intellectual crime.
D. Plagiarism is easily detected by teachers and computer software.
24. It is a specific detail that can be proven as true based on an objective evidence.
A. Fact C. Opinion
B. Argument D. proposition
25. It is an expression of feeling, judgment, belief, or conclusion that cannot be proven true by an objective evidence.
A. Fact C. Opinion
B. Argument D. proposition
26.The following are the suggested ways to help you become a critical reader EXCEPT
A. annotate what you read C. summarize
B.outline the text D. memorize
27. They are used in order to add notes or more information about a topic. They can be used in a variety of ways and
in a diverse amount of disciplines.
A. Summarizing C. getting the main ideas
B. annotations D. paraphrasing
28. All are characteristics of a good summary except one;
A.Tell the main idea clearly.
B. Are written in your own style.
C. Are shorter than the original document.
D. Explain only some of the important notions/arguments.
29. It is an exact duplication of the author’s words as they appear in original source.
A. Reporting C. Quotation
B. Paraphrasing D. Summarizing
30. Main idea can be found in the following EXCEPT;
A. Beginning C. Last
B. Middle D. None of the above

B-Write FACT if the sentence states a fact and OPINION if the sentence states an opinion.
31. Exercise is the only sure way to lose weight
32. Alexander the Great is one of the military leaders in world history.
33. Babies generally start to talk between 18 and 24 months of age.
34 Italian is an easier language to learn than Spanish.
35. I feel pretty in white dress.

C- Write Reaction if the statement states the purpose/form of a reaction paper and write Diary if the statement
 states the purpose/form of a Diary Entry.
36. It reflects on one’s experiences
37. It helps readers process their own experiences
38. It identifies significant events in one’s own life
39. It informs and amuses readers
40. It is often used the rhetorical devices of description and narration to prove a point

D- Give the main idea in each paragraph:

41. As important as water conservation is, it is also very easy. A few simple habits can significantly
reduce the water consumption of a household. One way to save water is to turn off the faucet when
brushing your teeth. Also, don’t allow faucets to drip; one drip can waste a large amount of water
over a short period of time. Baths require less water than showers, so by taking a bath instead of a
shower, you can reduce the amount of water your home uses. In the kitchen, running a dishwasher
when it is completely full, rather than half full, can save up to 20 gallons a day. These simple changes
will save water and save money.

Circle the main idea of the paragraph.

A. Water conservation is important.
B. Consumers can save money by conserving water.
C. A few simple changes can save water in the home.
D. Baths take less water than showers

42. One the most popular musical instruments is the piano. In the traditional musical instrument
classification system of string, woodwind, percussion and brass, the piano falls into two categories.
It is considered a string instrument because the sound comes from the strings inside the piano. It
is also considered a percussion instrument, since the player strikes the keyboard, which signals an
internal hammer to strike the strings.

Circle the main idea of the paragraph.

A. The piano is both a string and percussion instrument.
B. The piano is a string instrument.
C. The piano is a popular instrument.
D. The strings of a piano makes the sound.

43. Spots was a large grey and white cat. Spots lived in a barn on a farm. Spots liked living in the barn. It was warm
in the winter and cool in the summer. There were many mice for Spots to chase. Best of all, Spots had a soft
place to sleep in the corner of the barn.

What is the main idea? Circle the correct answer.

A. The barn was dirty.
B. Spots was grey and white.
C. The barn was a good place for Spots to live.
D. Spots often slept outside when it rained.

44. Soccer is known in some countries as football. It is a popular sport across the world, with over 200 countries
playing the sport. It is estimated that over 250 million people, both men and women, play soccer. The sport has
been part of the Olympic games from 1900 to 1928 and from 1936 to today.

Circle the main idea of the paragraph.

A. Soccer is important at the Olympics.
B. Soccer is a worldwide sport.
C. Soccer is also called football.
D. Soccer is played by men and women

45. The Constitution of the U.S. has been amended several times to allow more citizens the right to vote. The 15th
Amendment, ratified in 1870, extended voting rights to former slaves. The 19th Amendment, ratified in
1920, gave women the right to vote. In 1971, the 26th Amendment granted voting rights to those 18 years and
older, changing the requirement that voters must be 21 years old.

Circle the main idea of the paragraph.

A. The Constitution has been amended many times.
B. Women didn’t vote until 1920 but men could vote since the founding of the country..
C. Today, almost anyone can vote.
D. The Constitution has been amended several times to grant more citizens the right to vote.