Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Division of Sarangani
Region XII
Alabel 1 District
ALABEL CENTRAL INTEGRATED SPED CENTER Score

SECOND QUARTER EXAMINATION

English for Academic and Professional Purposes 60
S.Y. 2022-2023

Name: __________________________________________ Grade & Section: ________________

General Direction: Read the questions carefully and answer them religiously. DO NOT CHEAT.

Test I. Read the following questions and encircle the correct answer.

1. A concept paper is written mainly to:

a. distinguish between the old and new meaning of a word/concept.
b. trace the development of a word from its old form to its new one.
c. clarify the meaning of a concept.
d. identify the examples of a concept.

2. At the heart of a concept paper is usually:

a. the definition of the term.
b. a distinction between its standard and slang versions.
c. the semantic history of the concept.
d. the examples of the concept.

3. The etymology of a concept or word clarifies:

a. the changes in the meaning of the word.
b. the origin and development of the word/concept.
c. the original form of the concept.
d. the development of a word from its old form to its new one.

4. The following defines the position paper EXCEPT:

a. express ones ideas to give explanation to existing problems
b. convince that a policy or action must or must not be adopted with the intent of improving
the organization
c. used to advocate the reader on an argument or position
d. serves as a foundation of the full proposal

5. This is a part of the position in which it presents the issue while grabbing the attention of the
readers.
a. Introductionc. b. Conclusion c. Body d. Main Idea

6. This is where the author restates the position and main argument.
a. Introduction b. Conclusion. C. Body d. Main Idea

7. This is where the author provides counterarguments against the possible weaknesses of
his/her arguments.
a. Introduction b. Conclusion c. Body d. Main Idea

8. This is where the statistical data, interviews and testimonies are found.
a. Introduction b. Conclusion c. Body d. Main Idea

9. Statements such as quotation, a challenge, or a question are usually found.

a. Introduction b. Conclusion c. Body d. Main Idea

10. This is what makes your stand on your position paper weakens.
a. criticism b. The use of passive voice c. fallacy d. Plagiarism
11. In reporting the result of a survey, the figures gathered should be given in the form of ____.
a. data and graph c. percentage and proportions
b. bar and line d. document and figure

12. The following are the tips in conducting a successful survey, except ___.
a. use response scales whenever possible c. speaks your respondent’s language
b. asks direct questions d. breaks the report into separate section

13. It is the important ideas in preparing a survey report.

a. irrelevant ideas b. skim c. main points d. paraphrase

14. To look over quickly specially to find main ideas.

a. irrelevant ideas b. skim c. main points d. paraphrase

15. Ideas which are omitted when writing a survey report

a. irrelevant ideas b. skim c. main points d. paraphrase

16. A statement that says something that another person has said or written in different way.
a. irrelevant ideas b. skim c. main points d. paraphrase

17. A synthesis of the ideas of a piece of writing makes you unable to relax.
a. irrelevant ideas b. summary c. main points d. paraphrase

18. Is a method of collecting information or data in which people self-report their own
opinion/behaviors in response to the questions?
a. report b. summary c. survey d. research

19. It is the technique of gathering data by asking questions to people who are thought to have
desired information.
a. survey method b. survey report c. action research d. scientific research

20. It is a formal piece of writing based on research.

a. survey method b. survey report c. action research d. scientific research

21. It is a formal piece of writing based on research.

a. position paper b. survey report c. writing a questionnaire d. research paper
22. A technique of gathering data by asking questions to people who are taught to have a desired
information.
a. deductive method b. questionnaire method b. survey method d. research method
23. The following are the guidelines in writing a survey report, except:
a. keeps it simple c. basic qualities of a good report
b. modes of ordering d. value communicated
24. If there is a big range in the data gathered, it is more useful to use data in a ______.
a. group frequency table c. frequency data
b. tally data d. none of the abovementioned
25. It is a textual generalization, consisting of text and numbers.
a. demand b. findings c. summary d. writing
26. In conducting a survey report it is important that the objective is __
a. not clear b. focused c. accurate d. readable
27. What are you going to do with the data or information collected after conducting a survey?
a. it should be properly written
b. it should be properly documented before it could be disseminated
c. it should be properly organized before it could properly disseminate
d. none of the abovementioned
28. Summarizing teaches students how to discern the most important ideas in a text.
a. yes b. no c. maybe d. not sure
29. Which of the following structure state the aim/purpose of the report, when and how the report
gathered?
a. conclusion b. main body c. introduction d. content
30. It is an alternative way to a frequency diagram.
a. bar-line data b. bar-line graph c. pie chart d. Venn diagram
31. A questionnaire is defined by the following except:
a. to gather data from respondents
b. translates the research problem into questions that will answered by respondents
c. wording, appearance and flow of questions fosters cooperation and motivate the respondents to answer
d. a tool designed to control data for a survey
32. What is the first step in designing a survey questionnaire?
a. Pre-testing c. Identifying the respondents
b. Identifying the research problem d. Identifying the type of questions to be used
33. Which of the following is considered a good questionnaire item?
a. How long does it take you to walk and run around the court?
b. If you were the President, what will you do to combat the COVID Pandemic?
c. How much did you enjoy the reading the new novel?
d. Rate your experience in the service provided
34. Study the questionnaire item below and choose the correct statement that describes the
question.
“Do you go to the park when you are stressed from work?”
a. The question assumes that the respondent gets stressed at work.
b. It is a double-barreled question since work and the park are two separate places.
c. It is an open-ended question and will be hard to quantify.
d. There is nothing wrong with the question
35. If you want to know how the students feel about the new rules and regulations set by your
organization, what type of questions will you most likely use?
a. Likert-Scale b. Multiple Choice c. Ranking d. Open-ended
36. In testing your questionnaire, why is it necessary to observe where the respondents changed
their mind in answering?
a. It will show what items needs revision.
b. It will reveal some items that might be confusing so they hesitated or change their minds
.c. It will help the researcher understand why the items might be confusing
.d. All of the above

Test II. Data Preparation

Direction: Choose the appropriate tool in preparing data. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

37. Displaying numbers in columns

a. Flow chart b. table c. pie graph d. line graph
38. Procedure in making position paper.
a. flow chart b. table c. pie chart d. line graph
39. Family lineage
a. flow chart b. table c. pie chart d. line graph
___40. Activities spent in a day
a. Flow chart b. table c. pie chart d. line graph
___41. Population of Filipino in years 2015-2018
a. Flow chart b. table c. bar graph d. line graph
Test III. Data Interpretation (2 points each)
Direction: With the given data interpretation, give the interpretation to the following chart, table or
graph.

42-43.

a. The data shown in the first column is the day on which the measurements were taken. The second
column shows the results of the height measurements
b. The data shown the day and height.
c. The data shown the percentage answered by the respondents.
d. The data shown the answers questioned to the respondents.
44-45. a. The graph shows the list of animals in a group.
b. The graph shows the number of animals observed in the Woods
 c. The graph shows the name of animals observed in the Woods
d. The graph shows the habitat of animals.

46-47. a. The pictograph shows that there were only 20 Badgers in the woods
b. The pictograph shows that there were no bears in the Woods.
c. The pictograph shows that rabbits have the biggest number in the woods.
d. The pictograph shows that there were no animals in the woods.

48-49. a. The graph shows that a person’s height at age 4 was 55 inches.
b. The graph shows that a person’s height at age 1 was 33 inches.
c. The graph shows that a person’s height at age 10 was 54 inches.
d. The graph shows that a person’s height at age 7 was 49 inches.

50-51. a. The data shows about the favorite subject of students.

b. The data shows the number of subjects taught by the teachers.
c. The data shows the name of students who got highest score.
d. The data shows about the favorite teachers of students.

52-53. a. The chart shows that Mrs. Croft had no votes.

b. The chart shows that all of them had the same number of votes
c. The chart shows that Mrs. Bennett got the largest percentage
of votes because she has the largest piece of pie.
d. The chart shows that Mrs. Smith got the smallest percentage
of votes because she has the smallest piece of pie.

54. a. The chart shows that there are more people chose blue as
their favorite color than any other color tested.
b. The chart shows people chose all colors as their favorite.
c. The chart shows that no one chose green as their favorite
color
d. The chart shows that people prefer green than blue.

Test IV. Revise the question to make it a better one. Choose the letter of the correct answer.
(6 points)

56-60. Given the current trend of more hits, more home runs, longer games in general, and more
injuries in baseball today, do you think that steroid use should continue to be banned even though
it is not enforced?
a. Steroid use has both positive and negative effects on baseball. Do you think that steroid
use should be banned?
b. Steroids has negative effects. What is it?
c. Steroids has positive effects, what is it? Explain your answer.
d. Do you agree that steroids should be banned? Why?