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GENERAL DIRECTIONS: Read the questions carefully and encircle the best answer.

TEST I. MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. It helps the reader understand the topic by looking the organization of the details in the passage.
a. Outline c. Summary
b. Paraphrasing d. Supporting Details

2. The claim is a sentence that summarizes the most important thing that the writer wants to as a result of his/ her thinking,
reading, or writing. The following are examples of claim, EXCEPT one…
a. All apples are colored red.
b. Legislation should be passed to stop the sale of cigarettes.
c. The age at which people can get a driver’s license must be raised to 18.
d. We ought to register and license guns the same way we do automobiles.

3. It is a shortened passage, which retains the essential information of the original.

a. Graphic Organizer c. Transitional devices
b. Inference d. Summary

4. The ideas or events are presented in a sequential manner.

a. Context Clues c. Chronological Order
b. Concept Map d. Graphic organizer

5. Words in a sentence that provide clues as to what an unfamiliar term means.

a. Context Clues c. Inference
b. Graphic Organizer d. Transitional device

6. The following are elements of summary, except one.

a. Outline c. Supporting Ideas
b. Proper Citation d. Thesis Statement

7. This is an approach which concerns with the difference between the economic classes and implications of capitalist system.
What is it?
a. Feminist c. Marxist
b. Formalism d. Reader-Response Criticism

For numbers 8-9, read the given sentences and choose which is the best paraphrased sentence is.
8. John Jonh worried about passing the very difficult test.
a. Receiving a passing grade on the difficult exam concerned John John.
b. Jonh John worries about receiving good marks on the test is really hard.
c. The difficult test worries John Jonh if she could pass it.
d. John Jonh never worries about passing the difficult test.

9. While most people are aware of such medical possibilities, they are less aware of the fact that genes can also uncover a great
deal about humankind's history and culture.
a. Many persons are aware of such medical possibilities, but they are less knowledgeable about people's history and culture.
b. Most people know that genes are linked to potential medical advances.However, what they do not realize is genes can also
tell us about a society and its past.
c. All people are aware of the medical possibilities yet they do not know the human kind’s history and all.
d. To uncover the great deal about humankind’s history and culture is to let the people be aware of medical possibilities.

Did you know that a half-gallon milk container holds about $50.00 in pennies? While all investment counselors realize that we must
accumulate money in order to save, most recommend different kinds of investments for people who are in different stages of life. Older
investors, those with limited funds to invest, or people with greater financial and family commitments, should take fewer risks.
Younger, wealthier, and unmarried investors can afford to venture into the unknown.

10. Which of the following best describes the main idea of the above passage?
a. A penny saved is a penny earned
b. Old people have the most money.
c. Our ages and stage of life are part of what determines the investments that are best for us.
d. Young people should concentrate on collecting pennies.

The Leboyer method of childbirth seeks to protect a newborn's delicate senses from the shock of bright lights, harsh sounds, and rough
handling. After the baby's head has begun to emerge, lights are dimmed and the delivery room is quieted. The baby is not held by the
ankles and slapped to encourage the first breath; Leboyer states that since the fetus's spinal column has never been in a straight
position, this kind of handling is a severe shock to the infant. Instead, the baby, with the umbilical cord still attached, is gently placed
on the mother's abdomen until breathing begins naturally. At this point, the baby is rinsed in a tepid bath, rather than weighed on a
cold scale. Babies born this way are usually relaxed and smiling, not tense and screaming. Some studies of Leboyer babies and
standard-delivery babies have shown that Leboyer children are slightly more physically advanced and quicker to learn. Parents of
Leboyer children, in general, saw the birth as a positive, exhilarating experience.

11. Which would be an accurate main idea for the above selection?
a. Leboyer children are more advanced than standard-delivery babies
b. Leboyer babies are always smiling
c. Standard-delivery babies are weak
d. Standard-delivery babies are always screaming

12. Which sentence best summarizes the selection?

a. The usual method of childbirth subjects newborns to bright lights, harsh sounds, and rough handling.
b. In the Leboyer method of childbirth, a newborn's first breath is never encouraged by the common process of holding the
infant by the ankles and slapping it.
c. The Leboyer method of childbirth, designed to protect a newborn's delicate senses from the shock of standard deliveries,
has positive effects.
d. the Leboyer method is the best childbirth method.

Understanding CALORIES

Calories describe the potential energy in food to maintain bodily functions, grow or repair tissue, and perform mechanical work such
as exercise. Food calories may take the form of fat, carbohydrates, or proteins. Once consumed, enzymes act on these nutrients
through metabolic processes and break them into their perspective categories of fatty acids, glucose, and amino acids. These
molecules travel through the blood stream to specific cells where they are absorbed for immediate use or sent on to the final stage of
metabolism where they release their stored energy through the process of oxidation.

13. Which of the following text structure best suit to the above selection?
a. Cause and Effect c. Compare and Contrast
b. Spatial/ Descriptive Writing d. Order of Importance

In most cases little birds lay little eggs. The kiwi is an astonishing exception to this rule--it is a smallish bird that lays a big egg. The
kiwi, a flightless bird found in New Zealand, weighs about four pounds, and its egg weighs, believe it or not, about one pound. That is
one-fourth of the birdʹs body weight! If an ostrich laid an egg that was in the same 4 proportion to the ostrich as the kiwi egg is to the
kiwi, an ostrich egg would weigh a whopping seventy-five pounds instead of the usual three pounds.

14. Which statement below best describes the organizational method used in the above passage?
a. descriptionb. comparison/contrast c. chronological d. cause/effect

1. Before video cameras were widely used, home and business owners had to rely only on written reports and photos as a way to
document their valuables for insurance purposes. This form of documentation was difficult for some insurance policy holders. They
found it was easy to lose lists, forget to add new items they purchased, or delete items they no longer had. As a result these insurance
inventories were often inaccurate.

2. While videotaping is not an option for every home or business owner, this kind of insurance documentation is helpful for some.

15. How are the above passages related?

a. They repeat the same idea.
b. They contradict one another.
c. They compare two forms of written documentation.
d. They present a problem and a solution.

Most people collect Star Wars toys for sentimental reasons.

Some people collect them strictly to make money.

16. What is the relationship between the two sentences above?

a. cause and effect b. contrast c. repetition d. statement & example

When I was young I often heard people say, "Canada is the Scotland of North America." Only recently did it occur to me that it might
be worthwhile considering the extent to which this is true. As Scotland is the hard northern cap to the British island, with the rich
farmlands and cities of England just below her, so is Canada to the United States. Both countries were gouged by the retreating
glaciers, which left them on the subsistence level as far as good farmland was considered. It also gave them both a heritage of
spectacular beauty uncrowded by cities and towns, and of this they were both inclined to boast.

17. What method of paragraph development is used in the above passage?

a. cause & effect b.comparison and contrast c. classification d. definition

18. It means that the key to understand a text is through the text itself.
a. Marxist criticism c. Formalism
b. Reader-response criticism d. Feminist criticism

19. It is concerned with the reviewer’s reaction as an audience of a work.

a. Marxist criticism c. Formalism
b. Reader-response criticism d. Feminist criticism
20. It focuses on how literature presents women as subjects of socio-political, psychological, and economic oppression.
a. Marxist criticism c. Formalism
b. Reader-response criticism d. Feminist criticism

21. It is concerned with the differences between economic classes and implications of a capitalist system.
a. Marxist criticism c. Formalism
b. Reader-response criticism d. Feminist criticism

22. Martial law is not the best solution to address the problem of Mindanao’s peace and order. This statement is an example of
a. position paper c. concept paper
b. manifesto d. reaction paper

23. Which of the following is not a quality of a convincing position paper

a. take a firm stand
b. contains a clear proposition or statement that must be defended
c. assess conflicting opinions or opposing views on the issue
d. present fabricated evidence or proofs to support this argument

24. When summarizing or paraphrasing a source, be sure to give:

a. The authors' names.
b. The year of publication.
c. The page number.
d. A & B.

25. When citing a direct quotation from a source, be sure to give:

a. The authors' names.
b. The year of publication.
c. The page number.
d. A & B.

26. In APA style, personal communications (e-mail, memos, letters)

a. ... are not included in in-text citations.
b. ... are not included in the Reference list.
c. ... need to include the author's initials and the exact date of communication.
d. Both B and C

27. What should be done in order to avoid plagiarism?

a. Give proper attribution to all sources, and know how to quote correctly.
b. When paraphrasing, rewrite statements completely in your own words.
c. Proofread carefully.
d. All of the above.

28. In APA style, separate title page is required for a research paper or an essay.
a. True b. False
c. semicolon d. period

29. How do you quote correctly?

a. Give the source. As long as I do that, I don't need to do anything else.
b. Introduce the quotation, format it correctly, use quotation marks, and cite correctly.
c. Thoughtfully integrate the quotation into your writing.
d. Mention the author of the quote and use quotation marks.

30. The title of the work already gives an idea as to what it means. In Physics, it is stated that the light and energy of the stars have to
travel light years to reach us. Since they are million miles away and light has to travel this large distance, it is highly possible that the
stars have already exploded while its light is traveling towards us. In the story, this metaphor is used to refer to Alfredo’s love for
Julia, a woman he meets and falls for one fateful summer. Not only the title is an indicator of what is to come, even the fate of the
characters in the story can already be seen through their names. Alfredo’s name means counselor of elves in Spanish and suggest
someone who is wise. In the story, it is indicated that Alfredo is a lawyer, a person who counsels. Still, his name denotes a certain
irony; despite his supposed wisdom, Alfredo’s actions, especially is covert courtship with Julia while being engaged to another, are
anything but sensible. Julia’s name on the otherhand, refers to someone who is youthful. Which is how alfredo sees her for eight years
until he is confronted by reality. (This passage is an example of _________________)
A) Formalism
B) Feminist
C) Reader response
D) Marxist Criticism

31. What is a running head in APA style?

a. It's a header which contains the author's name and the page number. It is included at the top of each page.
b. It's an abbreviated form of the title which is up to 50 characters long. It is capitalized and included at the top of each page,
including the title page.
c. Use of quotation upon writing the style in citing a sources.
 d. Just include the title and the statement from author.
32. When should et al. be used in APA style?
a. It should be used when the work has more than 3 authors.
b. It should be used when the work has more than 6 authors.
c. If the work has more than two authors, both authors' names should be used the first time; later, et al. can be used after the
first author's name.
d. Both B and C
33. What would an APA in-text citation include in parentheses when the source is quoted directly and the author's name is not
mentioned in the text?
a. Author and year of publication: (Doe, 2007)
b. Author, followed by year of publication, and page number preceded by p.: (Doe, 2007, p. 25)
c. Author and page number: (Doe, 25)
d. Author, followed by year of publication, and page number: (Doe, 2007, 25)
34. In APA style, a long quotation which is more than 40 words long needs
a. ... to be single-spaced and indented half an inch.
b. ... to be double-spaced, indented half an inch, and not enclosed in quotation marks.
c. ... to be single-spaced, indented half an inch, and enclosed in single quotation marks.
d. ... to be enclosed in double quotation marks.

35. In the SQ3R method of reading, which of the following statement is for Survey ?
a. Annotate the headings with your questions.
b. Stop and slow down if the passage is not clear
c. Recount the main points of the text.
d. Skim the target text.

36. On evaluating your sources, you must consider the criteria below except;
a. Accuracy
b. Authority
c. Objectivity
d. Generosity

37. The discipline must be on APA style except;

a. Humanities
b. Economics
c. Education
d. Hotel and restaurant management

38. Which of the following statement states an opinion?

a. March 26th is the National Spinach day.
b. Spinach leaves are a mild diuretic and mild laxative.
c. Spinach is a good source of iron.
c. Spinach taste really good.

39. Which of the academic writing uses pronoun in first person?

a. narrative nonfiction
b. laboratory experiment
c. reflection paper
d. history books

40. Why is it use of slang words not acceptable in concept paper writing?
a. Slang contains double meaning.
b. Slang terms are not acceptable in formal writing
c. Slang is not found in the dictionary.
d. Slang is not preferred.
ANSWER KEY 26. D
1. A 27. D
2. A 28. A
3. D 29. D
4. C 30. A
5. A 31. B
6. A 32. D
7. C 33. B
8. B 34. B
9. A 35. C
10. B 36. D
11. A 37. A
12. C 38. C
13. B 39. C
14. A 40. C
15. C 41. C
16. B 42. C
17. B 43. D
18. C 44. A
19. B 45. C
20. D 46. A
21. A 47. A
22. A 48. D
23. D 49. C
24. A 50. B
25. D