English 11: English for Academic Purposes
MIDTERMS
I. Specify the correct answer by writing the letter of the
correct answer on the blank provided.
A. On Stating Your Ideas
_____ 1. They are co-authors of the book They
Say, I Say.
A. Seifer and Smith
B. Glennon and Miles
C. Weaver and Ross
D. Graffe and Birkenstein
_____ 2. They Say, I Say works on the premise
that any activity, including writing, before
achieving full mastery would always start
with thisand thus yielded the subtitle of
the book.
A. Basic moves in writing
B. Basic mantra in writing
C. Basic exercise in writing
D. Basic templates in writing
____ 3. As prescribed in the book, it is the one thing
that writers should do when using somebody
elses work along with making statements
which are logical, well supported, and
consistent.
A. Enter a conversation
B. Contradict points of view
C. Diminish ones view
D. Presents a question
____ 4. From one of the sample essays in the book
They Say, I Say, he discussed the
correlation between fast-food companies
and rising obesity of American teenagers.
A. Steven Johnson
B. David Zinczenko
C. Adam McRoy
D. Mark Slouka
____ 5. Summaries that read like mere lists of the
things that X thinks or says, with no clear focus:
A. Catalog
B. Indexing
C. Record summaries
D. List summaries
____ 6. Which of the verbs can be used to express
Questioning or disagreement?
A. Praise
B. Refute
C. Endorse
D. Reaffirm
B. On Ways of Responding. Encircle T is the
statement is correct or F if the statement is incorrect.
T F 7. Disagreement drives writing.
T F 8. To succeed academically, writers should
play it safe, avoid controversy, and make
statements that nobody can possibly
disagree with.
T F 9. Templates as prompts presents a good
structure for basic moves in writing.
T F 10. A writer should avoid a simple yes or no
response.
T F 11. Entering a conversation in writing would
beg a good skill in citation.
II. On Using Templates. (12-21) Fill in the blanks with
your appropriate response according to the given
prompt. (10 points)
She argues __________________________________
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and I agree because _____________________________
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He claims that _______________________________
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and I have mixed feeling about it. On the one hand, I
agree that ____________________________________
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On the other hand, I still insist that __________________
C. On Formal Elements of Film (33-36)
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33. Makes the character appear
______________________________________________ larger than life ________________

______________________________________________ 34. Can emphasize the grandeur

of an object or diminish it ________________
22-24. Agree or Disagree. The use of temples in writing
prevents creativity. Explain your answer in not more than 35. Emulates how people move
three sentences. (3 points) their heads from side to side ________________
to view action
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36. Highlights emotion played out
______________________________________________ on a face or detail of an object ________________

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III. Common Errors in Grammar and Academic Style
A. Decide whether each of the following word groups is a
sentence or a sentence fragment. If the word group is a
sentence, write S on the line provided. If it is a sentence
fragment, write F. (37-41)

______________________________________________ _____ 37. Taking a trip in Ilocos.

_ 38. Sufficient food for a weeks journey.

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_____ 39. Others had camped there before us.

_ 40. Ashes indicated the place.

III. On Writing Film Critique. Specify the important _____ 41. Before you could see it.
elements for writing essays for a film review.
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A. Cross out which is NOT about a critical film essay. _____

(25-29)
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______ Contains personal reaction to the film _____

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______ Determines whether the film is worth
recommending
B. Capitalization. Circle the letter or letters that should be
capitalized in each of the following sentences. (42-46)
______ Presumes the reader has seen or is familiar
with the film under discussion
A reproduction of the painting mona lisa had been on
______ Assesses films overall quality
display at the riverdale gallery.

______ Often appears in newspapers & magazines

isn't mr. rivera's favorite tv show How to get away with
murder?
B. Six Approaches to Analyze Film. List three (3) of the
six types of approaches to analyze film according to
Last friday, i skipped my history class with my italian
Timothy Corrigan are: (31-32)
professor sir Adamo.

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31. ___________________________________
32. ___________________________________
C. How to Say Nothing in 500 Words. List four (4) out of
the nine (9) writing reminders from Paul Roberts essay
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D. Spot ALL grammatical and style errors in this passage. ______________________________________________

Rewrite it completely. (51-55)

As a Comic Book enthusiast and an aspiring

artist; Marty picture the world as a part of a
comic full of non-human characters. like
monsters of various sizes, shapes and colors.
Nick: Sallys romantic partner was illustrated as
a penis head on Marty perspective.

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Name __________________________________
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Grade 11 - ______________________________