Department of Education

MIMAROPA Region
Division of Oriental Mindoro
AURELIO ARAGO MEMORIAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Leido, Victoria, Oriental Mindoro
Senior High School
SECOND PERIODIC EXAMINATION
ENGLISH FOR ACADDEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES

NAME : _____________________________ SCORE:_____________

SECTION: _____________________________
Directions: Answer what is being asked by shading the circle that corresponds to the letter of the correct answer on your
answer sheet. ERASURE AND ANY ALTERATIION OF ANSWER MEANS WRONG.

1. A concept paper is written mainly to: 9. Statements such as quotation, a challenge, or a question
A. clarify the meaning of a concept are usually found.
B. identify the examples of a concept A. Body
C. trace the development of a word from its old form B. Conclusion
to its new one C. Introduction
D. distinguish between the old and new meaning of a D. Main Idea
word/concept 10. This is what makes your stand on your position paper
2. At the heart of a concept paper is usually: weakens.
A. at the definition of the term A. Criticism
B. the examples of the concept B. Fallacy
C. the semantic history of the concept C. Plagiarism
D. a distinction between its standard and slang versions D. The use of passive voice
3. The etymology of a concept or word clarifies: 11. In data preparation, this chart displays numbers in
A. the original form of the concept columns.
B. the changes in the meaning of the word A. Table
C. the origin and development of the word/concept B. Flow chart
D. the development of a word from its old form to its C. Line graph
new one D. Organizational chart
4. The following defines the position paper EXCEPT: 12. The appropriate diagram to use in writing the procedure
A. serves as a foundation of the full proposal in making position paper is
B. express ones ideas to give explanation to existing A. Table
problems B. Flow chart
C. used to advocate the reader on an argument or C. Line graph
position D. Organizational chart
D. convince that a policy or action must or must not be 13. In making family lineage the appropriate chart to use is
adopted with the intent of improving the A. Pie Graph
organization B. Bar Graph
5. This is a part of the position in which it presents the issue C. Line Graph
while grabbing the attention of the readers. D. Organizational Chart
A. Body 14. The best graph to use in presenting the data of activities
B. Conclusion spent in a day
C. Introduction A. Pie Graph
D. Main Idea B. Bar Graph
6. This is where the author restates the position and main C. Line Graph
argument. D. Organizational Chart
A. Body 15. Population of Filipino in years 2015-2018 could be
B. Conclusion represented in
C. Introduction A. Pie Graph
D. Main Idea B. Bar Graph
7. This is where the author provides counterarguments C. Line Graph
against the possible weaknesses of his/her arguments. D. Organizational Chart
A. Body 16. Reports are often conveyed in speech, television
B. Conclusion A. Conversation
C. Introduction B. Dialogue
D. Main Idea C. Film
8. This is where the statistical data, interviews and D. Poem
testimonies are found. 17. The following are the definition of informal report
A. Body except:
B. Conclusion A. It is complex and used at an official level.
C. Introduction B. It functions to inform, analyze and recommend.
D. Main Idea C. It usually takes the form of a memo, letter or very
short international document.
D. It is written according to organization, style and
rules but usually does not include the preliminary.
18. Formal report is defined as For items 30-31, interpret the data below:
A. Written account of a major project
B. It functions to inform, analyze, and recommend.
C. It usually takes the form of a memo, letter or a
very short international document
D. It is usually more controversial in tone and
typically deals with everyday problems and issues
addressed to a narrow readership inside the
organization.
19. The following are examples of informal report except:
A. Financial Report
B. Narrative Report
C. Progress report
D. Sales Report 30. The chart above shows that
20. This part contains the problem of the study and A. Boys are more aggressive than girls.
identifies the research gaps. B. Girls are more aggressive than boys.
A. Abstract C. Boys and girls are equal in behaviour.
B. Conclusion D. Boys are more aggressive than girls except in
C. Introduction chasing behaviour.
D. Review of Related Literature 31. How will you interpret the results above?
21. This contains the research instruments used in the A. Girls are better that boys.
study, how you gather and interpret the data. B. Girls are not physically aggressive.
A. Conclusion C. That boys are more aggressive in many aspects
B. Introduction than girls.
C. Methodology D. Girls and boys have similar level of
D. Related Literature/Studies aggressiveness.
22. Contains the content of the paper, author of the paper For items 32-33
and the date submitted in the paper.
A. Acknowledgement
B. Conclusion
C. Introduction
D. Title Page
23. This is a 100-250 words summary of the research
paper.
A. Abstract
B. Conclusion
C. Introduction
D. Summary
24. This part uses the tables, charts or graphs to present the
data gathered.
A. Conclusion
B. Discussion 32. The graph shows that
C. Result A. Working parents cannot do household activities.
D. Summary B. Working parents are able to manage their time
25. Contains the summary and synthesis of all available well.
sources directly related to the study. C. Working parents spent more of their time in
A. Abstract working.
B. Discussion D. Working parents have lesser time caring for family
C. Introduction members.
D. Review of Related Literature 33. Most of the time working parents spent their time in
26. These are the sources of all concepts the author A. Eating
included in the paper. B. Family
A. Acknowledgement C. Leisure
B. References D. Sleeping
C. Review of Related Literature For items 34-40, identify which of the following statements are
D. Title correct.
27. This is where the author restates the major findings, 34.
limitations of the study, recommendation and A. An experiment can be replicated.
implications. B. A research instrument should be valid and reliable.
A. Conclusion C. Interviews are least time consuming and difficult
B. Discussion to analyze data.
C. Interpretation D. When conducting an experiment, do not ensure the
D. Summary confidentiality of participants.
28. This part is why’s of the results. 35.
A. Conclusion A. One of the disadvantages of using a questionnaire
B. Discussion is that it has the lowest response rate.
C. Interpretation B. Open-ended questions aim to get specific
D. Summary information such as the age and address of the
29. This part is the recognition of the persons significant in participant.
the making of the research paper. C. The Intelligent Consent Form (ICF) must be filled
A. Abstract out by the participants after the experiment.
B. Acknowledgement D. Leading questions must not be asked because they
C. References guide the participants into giving a specific answer
D. Title for the research.
 36. C. gathering data with the use of structured
A. Rectangles are not used for positions in the questions and pre-determined responses
organizational chart. D. gathering data by assessing characteristics,
B. Diamonds symbolize direct relationship in the knowledge and ability to apply this knowledge
organizational chart. 43. Teacher April wants to study the students’ behaviour
C. Audio recordings can be used to record the before, during and after an examination. Since she is
interview with the respondents. the adviser of grade 12- HOPE, she observed her
D. It is okay to administer the questionnaire without students on the examination day without informing the
validating it to the experts. students to get a more authentic result. What kind of
37. observation did teacher April use?
A. Formal report are used to inform and analyze. A. Covert observation
B. Informal report is complex and used at the official B. Direct observation
level. C. Indirect observation
C. Reports are divided into two parts: Formal and D. Overt observation
Informal 44. Which of the following is a drawback of covert
D. Narrative written could be written in non - observation?
chronological manner. A. Information is authentic
38. B. Ethical problems may arise
A. Quantitative research gathers data that are C. Respondents act in the most natural way
quantifiable. D. None of these
45. Which of the following observation tool lists the
B. Note taking skill is not important in conducting an
behaviours that need to be observed?
interview. A. Checklist
C. A descriptive research design must only use B. Field notes
inferential statistics in analysing the data. C. Observation guides
D. In using structured interview, the interviewer must D. Recording sheets
be knowledgeable in computer programming and 46. Teacher Yvvonne wants to know how effective the new
skilled in typing. strategy she is using is in teaching statistics. What data
collection method is most appropriate to use?
39.
A. Interview
A. An advantage of face-to-face interview is its B. Observation
response rate. C. Questionnaire
B. Methodology should only include the steps D. Test
undertaken during data gathering and not the 47. A section in methodology wherein a description of the
statistical tool used. subject and how they are identified is included.
C. One of the drawbacks of web-based questionnaire A. Instrument
B. Participants
is that majority of those who are given the
C. Procedure
questionnaire don’t return it D. Research design
D. In describing the research design, do not discuss 48. Among are the considerations you need to consider in
the research questions because the readers do not writing methodology EXCEPT
need basis of understanding the design. A. Provide all necessary details
40. Ms Manipon wants to know how satisfied the students B. Proper citation should be observed
are in the services of the school canteen. She plans on C. It must be written in past perfect tense
using survey questionnaire. What kind of questionnaire
D. It must be free from typos, grammar problem and
is most appropriate to use?
A. Checklist spelling errors.
B. Rating scale 49. This section describes the tool used to gather data.
C. open-ended questionnaire A. Instruments
D. Combination of rating scale and checklist B. Participants
41. Which among these observation tools is the least C. Research design
standardized? D. Respondents
A. Checklist
50. It is a section in a questionnaire where the questions
B. field notes
C. Recording sheets can be found.
D. Observation guides A. Classification data
42. A questionnaire is characterized as _______________. B. Information
A. gathering data through watching behaviours C. Instruction
B. gathering data by understanding the perspective D. Introduction
of the subject

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
Proverbs 1:7

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 Department of Education
MIMAROPA Region
Division of Oriental Mindoro
AURELIO ARAGO MEMORIAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Leido, Victoria, Oriental Mindoro
Senior High School
SECOND PERIODIC EXAMINATION
ANSWERS KEY
ENGLISH FOR ACADDEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES

1. A 26. B

2. B 27. A

3. C 28. B

4. A 29. B

5. C 30. D

6. B 31. C

7. A 32. C

8. A 33. D

9. B 34. B

10. B 35. B

11. A 36. C

12. B 37. C

13. C 38. A

14. A 39. A

15. B 40. D

16. C 41. D

17. A 42. C

18. A 43. A

19. B 44. B

20. C 45. A

21. C 46. C

22. D 47. B

23. A 48. C

24. C 49. A

25. D 50. A

Prepared by: Checked by:

MAUREEN JOY A. GUTIERREZ MA. CIARALYN P. VALENCIA

Teacher III Assistant Principal II