Senior High School

ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES

MIDTERM EXAMINATION

Name: _____________________________ Score: ________________

Section: ____________________________ Date: _________________

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE
Directions: Read each item carefully. Write the letter of the best answer in the space provided before the
number. Please use CAPITAL letters. STRICTLY NO ERASURES.
____1. It is completed over a number of years. Offers an original contribution to the research area.
A. Thesis C. Dissertation
B. Research Article D. Research Paper
____2. It focuses on personal commentary or response to the text read.
A. Review C. Reaction Paper
B. Opinion D. Critique
____3. It is a group of information structured in an organized list.
A. Outline C. Thesis Statement
B. Paraphrase D. Summary
____4. Which of the following statements is intending to give extra information?
A. The salience of the local press, often assumed to have diminished during the war, in fact increased
dramatically.
B. Mark knows how to play the guitar, and in addition, he has a very good singing voice.
C. Erosion of the limestone has led to unusual formations, such as the limestone pavements at Cove.
D. The fireplace was built at 16th century, similarly to the one to be seen in the main drawing-room.
____5. It copies from several different sources, tweaking the sentences to make them fit together while retaining
most of the original phrasing.
A. Misattribution Plagiarism C. Idea Plagiarism
B. Mosaic Plagiarism D. Verbatim Plagiarism
____6. Which characteristics emphasizes that written texts are lexically dense compared to spoken language -
they have proportionately more lexical words than grammatical words.
A. Objectivity C. Formality
B. Explicitness D. Complexity
____7. The following terms are the fields or topics where APA is typically used, EXCEPT
A. history C. art
B. sociology D. communication
____8. It focuses on evaluative observations about it.
A. Critique C. Opinion
B. Reaction Paper D. Review
____9. Which of the following is the correct bibliographic citation of MLA?
A. Miller, Benjamin S. The Great Greek Mythology. St. Andrew Publishing House. 2023.
B. Miller, Benjamin S. 2023. The Great Greek Mythology. St. Andrew Publishing House.
C. Miller, B. S. (2023). The Great Greek Mythology. St. Andrew Publishing House.
D. Miller, Benjamin S. The Great Greek Mythology. St. Andrew Publishing House, 2023.
____10. It is an essay written to be published in scientific journals.
A. Research Article C. Essay
B. Technical Report D. Dissertation
____11. Which of the following statements is intending to change the line of argument?
A. Rabbits groom themselves just like cats, and consequently do get fur balls in their stomachs like puss.
B. Any pups in the pack would show interest in the collar, however this interest would fade after 7-10 days.
C. The number of exploitations tends to diminish, and as a result, they are merged into very large estates.
D. The report is critical of road safety education because of its lack of prominence, and poor training for
teachers.
____12. The following statements are the benefits of academic writing, EXCEPT
A. We steer clear of biased and stereotyped language.
B. We become exposed to different and well-argued viewpoints.
C. The information comes from reputable sources.
D. Academic texts help us to learn how to form arguments.
____13. It entails an accurate restatement of the insights in a text.
A. Summarizing C. Paraphrasing
B. Reviewing D. Outlining
____14. The following terms are the criteria for a film review, EXCEPT
A. cinematography C. aesthetics
B. plot D. musical score
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____15. It is the visual representation of a main idea and sums up the content of a paragraph.
A. Thesis Statement C. Main Idea
B. Outline D. Topic Sentence
____16. The weight of the information on heading 1 should be the same as heading 2. The same goes for the
subheadings.
A. Subordination C. Division
B. Coordination D. Parallelism
____17. The following statements have feature of hedging that state certainty, EXCEPT
A. I told her they might package the salad in an inert or nonoxygen atmosphere of nitrogen or maybe argon.
B. He was definitely weak in language skills in elementary school, as several tests show.
C. They were all speaking German except for the girl, who I clearly heard speaking British English.
D. I believe that for serious fouls, whether the ball crosses the goal line, offsides and handball there should
be a 4th official available.
____18. This type of plagiarism includes an intentional mentioning of the wrong source of the information.
A. Word order plagiarism C. Self-plagiarism
B. Verbatim Plagiarism D. Misattribution Plagiarism
____19. Which of the following is the correct bibliographic citation of APA?
A. Miller, B. S. 2023. The Great Greek Mythology. St. Andrew Publishing House.
B. Miller, B. S. (2023). The Great Greek Mythology. St. Andrew Publishing House.
C. Miller, Benjamin. S. (2023). The Great Greek Mythology. St. Andrew Publishing House.
D. Miller, B. S. The Great Greek Mythology. St. Andrew Publishing House. (2023).
____20. The following statements are the characteristics of an inadequate paraphrase, EXCEPT
A. meaning of the original text is altered
B. too few words have been changed
C. all the words have been changed
D. word order is still the same

II. TRUE OR FALSE

Directions: Determine whether each statement is true or false. Write TRUE if you think the statement is true
and FALSE if you think the statement is false. Wrong spelling is WRONG. STRICTLY NO ERASURES.
Please use CAPITAL letters.
_____________21. APA is the most applicable citation format for academic use.
_____________22. Main Idea is the central and controlling idea of the entire text.
_____________23. In academic writing, you need to be objective when you use information, dates, or figures.
_____________24. Paraphrase follows the basic order of the original text.
_____________25. An opinion of anything must be an “honest and critical evaluation”.
_____________26. Topic Outline contains words and phrases and is sufficient for short papers.
_____________27. A research article is a written language that provides information, which contain ideas and
concepts that are related to the particular discipline.
_____________28. Sandwich Method is structuring the feedback, that is, mention the good points first, then the
points for improvement or recommendations, then round it up with other good points.
_____________29. The IBC Format is specifically use for academic text, such as Research Paper.
_____________30. The topic sentence can be developed deductively, supporting sentences first and topic
sentence last.

III. PARAPHRASING
Directions: Read the following sentences until you understand its full meaning. Then, write your paraphrase on
the space below. (2 points each)

31-32. Any trip to Italy should include a visit to Tuscany to sample their exquisite wines.

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33-34. The price of a resort vacation typically includes meals, tips, and equipment rentals, which makes your trip
more cost-effective.

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35-36. Police in New Jersey say a man told officers he fled the scene of a car accident because he didn’t want
to deal with his girlfriend yelling at him.

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37-38. When we go to the zoo, we may see penguins if the exhibit is open.

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39-40. In some studies, coffee has been proven to expand the life of human beings.

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IV. IDENTIFICATION (Topic Sentence)

Directions: Read the following paragraph and underline the topic sentence in each paragraph. (1 point each)

41. Cats are very good pets for several reasons. They are naturally good caregivers because they take care of
their kittens, so they want to take care of their owners as well. Cats are quite clean, and if you train them to use
a litter box, they require almost no cleanup in their areas. Finally, cats are independent, so you don't need to
worry about them being lonely when you're at school all day. They really are the ideal pet for almost any owner.

42. Momma bought two bolts of cloth each year for winter and summer clothes. She made my school dresses,
underslips, bloomers, handkerchiefs, Bailey's shirts, shorts, her aprons, house dresses and waists from the rolls
shipped to Stamps by Sears and Roebuck.

43. There are three dangerous effects of volcanic mountain. First, the cold lava can destroy terrain. When the
cold lava across the garden, it can damage the garden. Second, the volcanic dust that turn out of the volcanic
mountain can disturb a flight. The volcanic dust can pierce layer cloud, and it impacts the economical flight.
Finally, the poisonous of gas makes the disease carrier such as lung disease, ISPA, asthma, sore throat, heap
of phlegm, and killing somebody who lives there. In conclusion, the volcanic mountain is quite apprehensive for
life.

44. My dog, Max wants to chase every non-human living creature he sees whether it is the cats in the house or
rabbits and squirrels in the backyard. Sources indicate that this is a behavior typical of Jack Russell terriers.
While Max is a mixed breed dog, he is approximately the same size and has many of the typical markings of a
Jack Russell. From these facts along with his behaviors, we hypothesize that Max is indeed at least part Jack
Russell terrier.

45. The world is very different now. For man holds in his mortal hands the power to abolish all forms of human
poverty and all forms of human life. And yet the same revolutionary beliefs for which our forebears fought are
still at issue around the globe-the belief that the rights of man come not from the generosity of the state but from
the hand of God.

V. SUMMARY (46-50)
Directions: Read the given paragraph below and craft your own summary of it. (5 points)

Some authorities say that the only true pyramids are the ones built in Egypt. These solid structures have
a square or a rectangular base, smooth sloping sides, and a pointed top. The Egyptian pyramids were designed
as burial places for the pharaohs. However, elsewhere in the world, pyramid-like structures were built. These
pyramids were often used as temples or building for astronomical studies. Notable examples were the Ziggurats
of Mesopotamia and many others scattered around the world.

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Prepared by:

Rafael DC. Yabut, LPT

Checked and endorsed by: Approved by:

Emalyn R. Chua, LPT Prof. Christian Lawrence N. Reyes, MAEd, LPT

HUMSS Strand Head Principal, Senior High School