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Download English for academic and professional purposes and more Study notes English in PDF only on Docsity! REVIEW MATERIALS IN ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES FIRST QUARTER UNIT TEST FIRST QUARTER TEST FIRST SEMESTER, SY 2022-2023 LESSON 1 Directions: Read each statement carefully and identify whether the statement is true or false. Write T if it is TRUE and F if it is FALSE. Write your answer in a separate sheet of paper. _____1. Students who master academic language are more likely to be successful in academic and professional settings. _____2. Slangs, idioms and colloquialisms are used in academic texts. _____3. Academic language should be objective, precise, impersonal and formal. _____4. Language used in academic texts employ technical terms specific for each field and/or discipline. _____ 5. Academic language is used for general public readers. _____ 6. An academic text should clearly state its thesis, argument or proposition. _____ 7. It is acceptable to include one’s judgment but should be supported by evidence. _____ 8. Both academic and non-academic texts can be used to inform. _____ 9. Academic texts can use first person point-of-view and include one’s emotional attachment to the topic. _____10. Both academic and non-academic texts employ the use of informal language. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 1. Which of the following refers to the method of human communication consisting the use of words in a structured and conventional way? a. vocabulary b. texts c. language d. academic 2. Academic text is usually written by ______________? a. poet b. experts or professional in a given field c. well-known official d. anonymous individual 3. What is an academic language? a. is a set of vocabulary terms used in schools b. includes language used in textbooks c. is the linguistic register that students are expected to use in school subjects d. all of the above 4. What are contractions in academic language? a. forms of idiomatic expressions b. when someone says the opposite to you c. when something is too narrow to understand d. a shortened form of a word5. When do you use formal language? a. When writing an academic essay b. When you talk to a friend c. When you write a text message d. When sending emails For items 6 to 10, identify the discipline on which the following underlined terms belong. 6. Mass is a measure of the amount of matter in an object. a. Chemistry b. Biology c. Law d. Politics 7. Order is an authoritative mandate, command, or direction issued by a court under its seal. a. Law b. Politics c. Business d. Finance 8. Summons is a process requiring a person to appear in court. a. Politics b. Business c. Law d. Biology 9. Data are known or assumed as facts which serve as the basis of calculation. a. Law b. Philosophy c. Politics d. Statistics 10. Trade is the action of buying and selling goods and services. a. Commerce b. Law c. Politics d. Finance _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 1. As long as you know your tutor, you don't need to use a formal style of writing. It's good to be friendly. A. Some tutors like you to be formal but some don't mind as long as you do the work. B. You only need to be formal in exams, not regular coursework. C. It's good to be friendly but always use formal English when you write assignments. D. Formal English is too old-fashioned these days 2. Contractions are: A. what happens when you have a baby B. when someone says the opposite to you C. when something is too narrow D. a shortened form of a word 3. Which example is correct? A. However, the main reasons are time, money and cost. B. However the main reasons, are time, money, and, cost. C. However, the main reasons are time money and cost. D. However, the main reasons, are time money, and cost. 4. Which is correct? A. They were affected badly by the incident B. The incident affected them badly. C. They were affected badly by the incident. D. The effects of the incident were bad. 5. Choose the right one: A. It's bowl's empty. B. Its bowl's empty. C. Its' bowls' empty. D. It's bowls empty. 6. 'Information on the internet is 'free'. Anyone can use it without having to reference it.' A. True B. False C. It depends on how important the assignment is. D. You only need to reference authors' work on the internet 7. What is an academic language... A. is a set of vocabulary terms used in schools B. comes as second nature to native speakers, but is difficult for ELLs to acquire C. is the linguistic register that students are expected to use in school subjects D. All of the above 8. When do you use formal language? A. In an academic essay. B. When you talk to a friend. C. When you write a text message. D. In sending emails. 9. What does it mean to write academically? A. To write in order to pass final exams B. To write paper for scholars C. To write using proper English language D. To avoid copy pasting from the Internet 10. The term, "VERY OFTEN" may be improved using a more appropriate academic word which is: A. Frequently B. Rarely C. Seriously D. Stubbornly _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____1. Which of the following refers to the method of human communication consisting the use of words in a structured and conventional way? a. vocabulary b. texts c. language d. academic _____ 2. Academic text is usually written by ______________? a. poet b. experts or professional in a given field c. well-known official d. anonymous individual _____3. What is an academic language? d. Peter didn’t enjoy the zoo because he felt bad. 6. For the walls, Jenny thought she would use a bright yellow paint. She would pick a border that had mostly bright red and green colors, and maybe a little bit of blue. She already had found some curtains that were sky blue with streaks of red, blue, and yellow that she thought would go great with the walls. And finally, she had picked a carpet that was mostly blue with specks of red and yellow. Jenny couldn't wait till she was done decorating her room. It was really going to look awesome. a. Jenny likes bright colors. b. Jenny was going to paint her room. c. Jenny was picking out colors and materials to decorate. d. Yellow is a good color to paint your walls. 7. Right now, Jason was playing right field. He really wanted to play third base. Earlier this year, coach had put him in left field and second base in a game, but never at third base. Once in practice, coach let him play third base, but he kept missing ground balls. When he did stop one, he made a bad throw to first base. Maybe if he kept practicing, Jason would be good enough to play third base. That was his dream. a. Jason really wanted to play third base. c. Jason had trouble catching ground balls. b. Jason was the best player on his team. d. Jason was too lazy to practice. 8. San Francisco is located on the coast of California in an area often called the Bay Area. The weather is generally, very mild, seldom getting really cold or really hot. Its mild climate is one reason many people live there. It seldom snows in San Francisco and generally does not get below freezing during the winter. Even in the middle of summer, temperatures may be in the mid-80s with a cool breeze from the bay keeping the weather very comfortable. a. San Francisco has many neat things to do. b. It seldom snows in California. c. Many people choose to live in California. d. The weather in San Francisco is generally very mild. 9. Julie watched the ants as they carried small crumbs down the trail to the anthill. She thinks ants are very hard working and industrious little creatures. They always seemed busy, and you never saw an ant just laying around doing nothing. They were carrying food, building tunnels, or defending the anthill. One thing you could say about ants is that they sure aren't lazy. a. Ants carry many things. c. Ants are hard workers. b. Some ants may bite you. d. Some ants help take care of the queen. 10. The first book Chris read in fifth grade was about a lost kitten. Then he read a book about a family of bears, and then he read about a wild kangaroo in Australia. It seems every book Chris reads about animals. Last week he found a good book about snakes and reptiles, and another book about elephants. Today Chris went to the library, and he checked out a book about dolphins, whales and other animals that live in the sea. a. Chris likes kangaroos. c. Chris read a lot of books about animals b. Chris is in the fifth grade. d. Dolphins and whales live in the sea. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ LESSON 4 Directions: In your notebook, write true if the statement supports the principle of thesis statement; write false if otherwise. _________1. Thesis Statement is the first sentence at the beginning of each paragraph. _________2. It makes a claim that other people may dispute, challenge, or oppose. _________3. It is a question in response to the writing assignment _________4. It is a road map for a paper; it tells the reader what the paper will focus on. _________5. It is a simple statement of fact _________6. The first thing you should do after receiving your writing prompt is write your thesis statement. _________7. A good thesis statement is a broad generalization about your topic. _________8. "Blue printed" thesis statement is a statement that includes the main areas of support in the order you will introduce them in your essay and thus acts as a blue print for the essay. _________9. The Yankee Doodle Restaurant is a great place to eat, because the staff is friendly, the food is delicious, and the atmosphere is relaxing is an example of blue printed thesis statement. _________10. A thesis statement should reflect the main idea of an essay. Directions: Read the following statements and answer the following questions. Write the letter of your answer on a separate sheet of paper. 1. What is a thesis statement? a. It expresses the author’s opinion in a text. b. It is one’s claim on a given topic. c. It is the author’s comment on an issue. d. All of the above. 2. In academic writing, a summarizes the main point or claim of an academic essay or research paper. a. Thesis statement c. Sentence b. Paragraph d. Report 3. Thesis statement is developed, supported, and explained in the text by means of examples and__________. a. direct b. explanatory c. evidence d. answerable 4. Which is not true about thesis statements? a. It serves as a roadmap of your paper. b. It states the main idea about the topic or issue. c. A thesis statement can be a quote from a famous person. d. A thesis statement requires evidence or proof 5. Usually, a thesis statement is placed at the end of an essay’s __________ but sometimes it is not directly stated. a. conclusion b. explanation c. topic sentence d. introduction 6. Which is true about thesis statements? a. It is an announcement. c. It is arguable. b. It is a fact. d. It is a question. 7. How long should a thesis statement be? a. one word b. one paragraph c. one sentence d. one text 8. Which is a thesis statement? a. Which is better, desktops or laptops? b. The Advantages and Disadvantages of Distance Education c. Most Filipino students prefer modular learning to online learning. d. The key to defeat this pandemic is discipline and self-control. 9. Which among the following is a strong thesis statement? a. Research is an essential subject in Senior High School. b. Corporal punishment is harmful as it only worsens children’s behavior. c. J.K. Rowling, the author of Harry Potter, is a good writer. d. Pollution and mining in the Philippines should be stopped. 10.Which is the most appropriate thesis statement on the use of educational technology in schools? a. Educational technology includes computers and other software application to aid classroom learning. b. What is educational technology? c. This paper discusses the uses and benefits of educational technology in the classroom. d. Educational technology is a helpful tool that improves students’ academic performance. Directions: Complete the statements below by supplying the appropriate word. Get your answer from the WORD BANK below. 1. The thesis statement is the __________ or main point of an informational text. 2. The thesis statement serves as a __________ of the text you are reading. 3. The thesis statement provides __________ or purpose to the text. 4. The thesis is often explicit; it is a sentence that forms part of the paper, and it is __________ stated in the text. 5. Implicit denotes something that is suggested or __________. 6. A good thesis statement is __________ and expresses one main idea. 7. Writing a __________ as a thesis makes no argument. 8. Avoid making __________ and confusing thesis statements by making specific and focused thesis. 9. The thesis should clearly show your __________ about a subject/topic. 10.The thesis should be contestable, __________ or argumentative. Directions: Read the following statements very carefully. Select only one more effective thesis in the introductory paragraph of a short essay. Keep in mind that an effective thesis statement should be sharply focused and specific, not just a general statement of fact. Write the letter of your answer in your answer sheet. 1. A. The Hunger Games is a science fiction adventure film based on the novel of the same name by Suzanne Collins. B. The Hunger Games is a morality tale about the dangers of a political system that is dominated by the wealthy. 2. A. There is no question that cell phones have changed our lives in a very big way. B. While cell phones provide freedom and mobility, they can also become a leash, compelling users to answer them anywhere and at any time. 3. A. Finding a job is never easy, but it can be especially hard when the economy is still feeling the effects of a recession and employers are reluctant to hire new workers. B. College students looking for part-time work should begin their search by taking advantage of job- finding resources on campus. 4. A. For the past three decades, coconut oil has been unjustly criticized as an artery-clogging saturated fat. B. Cooking oil is plant, animal, or synthetic fat that is used in frying, baking, and other types of cooking. 5.A. There have been over 200 movies about Count Dracula, most of them only very loosely based on the novel published by Bram Stoker in 1897. B. Despite its title, Bram Stoker's Dracula, a film directed by Francis Ford Coppola, takes considerable liberties with Stoker's novel. 6. A. There are several steps that teachers can take to encourage academic integrity and curtail cheating in their classes. B. There is an epidemic of cheating in America's schools and colleges, and there are no easy solutions to this problem. 7. A. J. Robert Oppenheimer, the American physicist who directed the building of the first atomic bombs during World War II, had technical, moral, and political reasons for opposing the development of the hydrogen bomb. B. J. Robert Oppenheimer often referred to as "the father of the atomic bomb," was born in New York City in 1904. 8. A. The iPad has revolutionized the mobile-computing landscape and created a huge profit stream for Apple. B. The iPad, with its relatively large high-definition screen, has helped to revitalize the comic book industry. 9. A. Like other addictive behaviors, Internet addiction may have serious negative consequences, including academic failure, job loss, and a breakdown in personal relationships. B. Drug and alcohol addiction is a major problem in the world today, and many people suffer from it. 10. A. When I was a child, I used to visit my grandmother in Moline every Sunday. B. Every Sunday we visited my grandmother, who lived in a tiny house that was undeniably haunted. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ LESSON 5 Directions: Read each item carefully. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper. 1. What is called a formal system used to organize ideas in your paper? a. outline c. supporting idea b. main idea d. thesis statement 2. Which consists of short phrases dealing with different issues which could be arranged in a variety of ways in your paper? a. outline c. sentence outline b. topic outline d. thesis statement 3. Which consists full sentences that are normally used when your paper focuses on complex details? a. outline c. sentence outline b. topic outline d. thesis statement 4. Which of the following terms refer to a chief point that sums up the author’s primary message? a. sentence outline c. supporting idea b. main idea d. thesis statement 5. Which guides us to a full understanding of the main idea? a. main idea c. sentence outline b. supporting idea d. thesis statement 6. Which of the following is not part of an outline? _____ 5. A good review/reaction paper/critique should be grounded with theories, approaches, principles, etc. to avoid biases and inconsistencies in one’s work. _____ 6. A good review/reaction paper/critique should include a thesis statement. _____ 7. A good review/reaction paper/critique revolves only around one’s strong emotion about the subject. _____ 8. A good review/reaction paper/critique must include concrete examples of one’s key points. _____ 9. A good review/reaction paper/critique does not need a summary or background of the subject. _____ 10. A good review/reaction paper/critique should be fair and objective. 1. Which of the following is NOT true about the reaction paper? A. It may include the main purpose of the event. B. It conveys incisive insights into its analysis of events. C. It is mainly written to communicate a fair assessment. D. It purely expresses one’s opinions on certain issues and concerns. 2. Which of the following can be a form of a reaction paper? A. news report B. book review C. incident report D. romantic poem 3. Which of the following is needed to make objective assessment? A. facts B. objectives C. assessment D. personal views 4. Which of the following is NOT a form of reaction paper? A. appeal B. protest C. reflection D. sports Report 3 5. Why should we cite specific source? A. It makes the reaction paper reliable. B. It makes the paper more substantial. C. It is an additional creative part of the paper. D. It can attract many readers to read your paper. 6. Which critical approach focuses on understanding ways gender roles are reflected or contradicted by texts? A. Marxist B. Feminism C. Historicism D. Reader-response 7. Which critical approach focuses on ways texts reflect, reinforce, or challenge the effects of class, power relations, and social roles? A. Marxist B. Feminism C. Historicism D. Reader-response 8. Which critical approach focuses on understanding texts by viewing texts in the context of other texts? A. Marxist B. Feminism C. Historicism D. Reader-response 9. Which critical approach focuses on each reader's personal reactions to a text, assuming meaning is created by a reader's or interpretive community's personal interaction with a text? A. Marxist B. Feminism C. Historicism D. Reader-response 10. Which critical approach focuses on "objectively" evaluating the text, identifying its underlying form? It may study, for example, a text's use of imagery, metaphor, or symbolism? A. Formalism B. Historicism C. Media Criticism D. Reader-response Draw a smiling face  if the statement is true and a sad face , if the statement is false. Write your answer in your ANSWER SHEET. ______ 1. A review or reaction paper involves higher order thinking skills. ______ 2. A reaction paper, review and critique generally used the same organization of ideas. ______ 3. A review must always be organized using a structure. ______ 4. Feminist criticism relates to conflicts between ideas. ______ 5. Marxist criticism involves the analysis of the intrinsic features of a text. ______ 6. More than half of a review or critique should be devoted to the summary. ______ 7. The name of an author and title of the reviewed article are placed at the end of a review or critique. ______ 8. The reviewer’s overall impression of the material being reviewed should be placed in the introduction. ______ 9. When writing a review, reaction paper, or critique, only one perspective should be used. ______ 10. Writing a reaction paper, review or critique is exclusive for scholars. Multiple Choice. Answer the questions that follow in your answer sheet. Choose the letter of the best answer. 1. Which of the following is NOT true about the reaction paper? A. It may include the main purpose of the event. B. It conveys incisive insights into its analysis of events. C. It is mainly written to communicate a fair assessment. D. It purely expresses one’s opinions on certain issues and concerns. 2. Which of the following can be a form of a reaction paper? A. news report B. book review C. incident report D. romantic poem 3. Which of the following is needed to make objective assessment? B. objectives C. assessment D. personal views 4. Which of the following is NOT a form of reaction paper? 10 A. appeal B. protest C. reflection D. sports Report 5. Why should we cite specific source? A. It makes the reaction paper reliable. B. It makes the paper more substantial. C. It is an additional creative part of the paper. D. It can attract many readers to read your paper. 6. Which critical approach focuses on understanding ways gender roles are reflected or contradicted by texts? A. Marxist B. Feminism C. Historicism D. Reader-response 7. Which critical approach focuses on ways texts reflect, reinforce, or challenge the effects of class, power relations, and social roles? A. Marxist B. Feminism C. Historicism D. Reader-response 8. Which critical approach focuses on understanding texts by viewing texts in the context of other texts? A. Marxist B. Feminism C. Historicism D. Reader-response 9. Which critical approach focuses on each reader's personal reactions to a text, assuming meaning is created by a reader's or interpretive community's personal interaction with a text? A. Marxist B. Feminism C. Historicism D. Reader-response 10. Which critical approach focuses on "objectively" evaluating the text, identifying its underlying form? It may study, for example, a text's use of imagery, metaphor, or symbolism? A. Formalism B. Historicism C. Media Criticism D. Reader-response LESSON 7 A. Directions: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter of the correct answer on a separate sheet of paper. 1. Which of the following aims to clarify a concept which can be about any topic from any fields and tells the reader what the project is, why it is important, and how it will be carried out? a. concept paper b. reaction paper c. review d. research 2.Which is NOT a function of a concept paper? a. It serves as a foundation of the full proposal. b. It gives the opinion of the writer about a certain concept. c. It helps determine whether a certain project is feasible or not. d. It is used to pique the interest of potential funding agencies. 3. Which technique in defining terms uses a word or phrase that shares a meaning with the term being defined? Example: Technology – Knowledge, Computers a. negation b. function c. formal d. synonym 4.Which technique in defining terms is used in breaking down wholes into parts, aspects to levels and a process into steps? Example: Technology is defined as the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry. a. function b. analysis c. contrast d. formal 5. Which of the following is an analysis of an abstract concept through investigation of examples and the identification of critical and less critical attributes? a. writing b. explication c. clarification d. definition For items 6-10. Write E if the statement shows an effective way of writing a concept paper, and N if otherwise. ____6. Rina fails to indicate the page number in her concept paper. ____7. Xavier included a literature review for his term paper. ____8. Vaughn includes in the references all journals he used but excludes the books to various agencies. ____9. Maxie sticks to one format every time she submits concept paper to various agencies. ____10. Dolly uses different styles and approach in presenting the ideas in a concept paper which is fir to the context of discipline. Directions: Read each question carefully then write the letter of the best answer on a separate sheet of paper. 1. Which technique of definition follows a pattern or equation: term+genus+differentia? a. formal b. by synonym c. by illustration d. by function 2. Which technique of definition makes use of breaking down wholes into parts, aspects into levels, and a process into steps? a. formal b. by synonym c. by illustration d. by analysis 3. Which technique in defining terms uses a word or phrase that shares a meaning with the term being defined? Example: Technology- Knowledge, Computers a. formal b. by synonym c. by illustration d. by analysis 4. Which of the following aims to clarify a concept which can be about any topic from any fields and tells the reader what the project is, why it is important, and how it will be carried out? a. concept paper b. reaction paper c. review d. research 5. Which is NOT a function of concept paper? a. It gives the opinion of the writer about a certain concept. b. It serves as a foundation of the full proposal. c. It is used to pique the interest of potential funding agencies. d. It helps determine whether a certain project is feasible or not. 6. Which of the following is an analysis of an abstract concept through investigation pf examples and the identification of critical and less critical attributes? a. writing b. clarification c. definition d. explication For items 7-10. Directions: Read each question carefully and identify the parts of concept paper both for a project and for academic research that the statements describe. 7. Which part of concept paper for academic research contains the theoretical framework? a. title page b. methodology c. timeline d. preliminary literature review 8. Which part of concept paper for academic research contains the instruments to be used? a. title page b. methodology c. timeline d. reference 9. Which part of concept paper for a project contains the objective of the project? a. cover page b. methodology c. introduction d. project description 10. Which part of concept paper for a project contains the personnel or equipment needed?