Department of Education

Region III
Division of City Schools
BONIFACIO V. ROMERO HIGH SCHOOL
(Formerly EPZA Resettlement High School)
EPZA Pulung Cacutud, Angeles City

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ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES

UNIT TEST
S.Y. 2017 - 2018

Name: ______________________________ Score: ______________________________

Year & Section: _______________________ Date: ___ ________________________
Direction: Read the questions below and encircle the correct answer.

1. It presents one side of an arguable opinion about an issue.

A. Summary C. Concept Paper
B. Position Paper D. Academic Paper
2. Which of the following is the goal of a position paper?
A. To formulate ideas that are useful to the writer.
B. To formulate ideas that are useful to the readers.
C. To summarize the important details of a concept paper.
D. To convince the audience that your opinion is valid and defensible.
3. What is your job when writing a position paper?
A. To support your argument with evidence to ensure the validity of your claims, as well as
to refute the counterclaims to show that you are well informed about both sides.
B. To support your argument with other’s opinions to ensure the validity of your claims, as
well as to refute the counterclaims to show that you are well informed about both sides.
C. To take all sides of the argument and persuade your audience that you have well-
founded knowledge of the topic being presented.
D. Address only one side of the issue and presenting it in a manner that is easy for your
audience to understand.
4. Which of the following questions should be asked to ensure that you will be able to present a
strong argument?
A. Can you identify at least two distinctive positions?
B. Is it an opinion, with genuine controversy and uncertainty?
C. Is it a real issue, with genuine controversy and uncertainty?
D. Are you personally interested in advocating one of these positions?
5. In writing a position paper, what should you do next after your topic is selected?
A. Do some research on the subject matter.
B. Write immediately your conclusion.
C. Summarize your evidences.
D. Refute the counterclaims.
6. What is the use of listing the pro and con sides of the topic in a position paper?
A. It will help you examine your ability to support your counterclaims.
B. It will help you summarize your opinions.
C. It will help you organize some facts.
D. It will help you organize your ideas.
7. What is the type of reference book from which the reader may find an alphabetical list of
names of places with their exact locations indicating whether they are towns, rivers, lakes,
etc.?
A. Atlas C. Gazetteer
B. Almanac D. Encyclopedia
8. Which of the following is NOT a part of a position paper?
A. Summary B. Argument

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9. All are ways to draw the reader’s attention to the subject EXCEPT
A. Define an important, subject related term.
B. Present startling or unusual facts or figures.
C. Quote a well-known person or literary work.
D. Open with only one question about the topic.
10. Critical reading involves ___________________.
A. interpreting the ideas in the text
B. elaborating on or modifying what is read
C. identifying the accuracy of the information
D. paraphrasing the material for understanding
11. Which of the following should NOT be included in a position paper?
A. Key words C. Main Points
B. Examples D. Main Sentence
12. A position paper must be written in a/an ______________ order so that it makes sense to the
reader.
A. Logical C. Descending
B. Ascending D. Alphabetical
13. Which of the following is NOT an example of a position paper?
A. A recipe C. Same sex relationship
B. Pre-marital sex D. Ecotourism versus mining industry.
14. This is a specific detail that can be proven as true based on objective evidence.
A. Fact C. Objective proof
B. Opinion D. Thesis statement
15. Physical evidence, eyewitness account and a result of an accepted scientific method are important
in a _____________.
A. Summary C. Concept Paper
B. Position Paper D. Thesis statement
16. Which of the following questions does NOT identify facts?
A. Can the statement be proved or demonstrated?
B. Can the statement be observed in mere observation?
C. Can the statement be observed in practice or operation?
D. Can the statement be verified by witnesses, manuscripts, or documents?
17. It is a part of position paper that provides a background on the topic.
A. Body C. Thesis statement
B. Conclusion D. Introductory Paragraph
18. Which part of your position paper should you include your thesis?
A. Body C. Thesis statement
B. Conclusion D. Introductory Paragraph
19. It refers to the choice of words for the expression of ideas; the construction, disposition, and
application of words in your essay, with regard to clearness, accuracy, variety, etc.; mode of
expression; and language.
A. Syntax C. Speech
B. Diction D. Grammar
20. It helps you to achieve logical connections between sentences, paragraphs, and sections of your
papers.
A. Preposition C. Clause
B. Transition D. Cues
21. The transitions such as first, second, third, ... next, then, finally aim to show logical relationship of
___________________.
A. time C. exception
B. similarity D. sequence/Order
22. What should you do in your position’s paper’s conclusion?
A. State why the results of your research are significant.
B. Point out where further research on your topic is needed.
C. Introduce a final, strong argument to support your thesis.
D. Summarize your position’s main point or thesis (since it is unnecessary)
23. The transitions such as also, in the same way, just as ... so too, likewise aim to show logical
relationship of ___________________.
A. time B. similarity
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24. The transitions such as but, however, in spite of, on the one hand ... on the other hand,
nevertheless, nonetheless, notwithstanding, in contrast, on the contrary, still, yet aim to show
logical relationship of ___________________.
A. time C. exception
B. similarity D. sequence/order
25. The transitions such as after, afterward, at last, before, currently, during, earlier, immediately, later,
meanwhile, now, recently, simultaneously, subsequently, then aim to show logical relationship of
___________________.
A. time C. exception
B. similarity D. sequence/order
26. It is a form of stealing where the writer failed to acknowledge the source.
A. Libel C. Slander
B. Citing D. Plagiarism
27. To avoid plagiarism, what must an author should do?
A. Acknowledge any facts, statistics, graphs, drawings--any pieces of information--that are not
common knowledge;
B. Include the quotations of another person's actual spoken or written words; or
C. paraphrase of another person's spoken or written words.
D. All of the above
28. This is the main reason for lack of clarity in essays.
A. Diction C. Grammar
B. Spelling D. Both B and C
29. What is the best way to avoid plagiarism?
A. Give credit where credit is due.
B. You must understand the logic of how your ideas fit together.
C. You must be certain that your paper is free from grammar and spelling mistakes.
D. None of the above
30. This describe the writing style of a position paper.
A. Lots of creative writing.
B. Lots of opinions from the writers.
C. Easy to read with a pleasant conversational tone.
D. Strictly informative with a straightforward style, fewer fancy writing techniques and lots of
simple facts.
31. What is the function of a position paper?
A. To tell a story C. To inform
B. To persuade D. To reflect
32. What type of sources are suitable for position papers?
A. Blogs C. Webpages with no authors
B. Personal experience D. Journals, newspaper articles
33. Which type of statements is better for a position paper?
A. Qualified statements that allow for possibility that you are wrong, such as “the evidence
shown suggests that cell phone users may be more likely to get cancer that non-users”
B. Unqualified statements that assert an undeniable truth, such as “cell phones cause cancer”
C. Giving pure opinionated statements.
D. Giving erroneous arguments.
34. It defines an idea or a concept and explains its essence in order to clarify the “whatness” of that
idea or concept.
A. Academic paper C. Concept paper
B. Reaction paper D. Summary
35. It starts with a definition, either formal or informal, of the term or the concept and proceeds with an
expanded definition and the writer will take one side of an arguable idea.
A. Academic paper C. Position paper
B. Concept paper D. Summary
36. Which is the purpose of a position paper?
A. Stipulate the meaning of a term
B. Expand the definition of the term
C. Complex ideas are being simplified and justify that it is true.
D. None of the above

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37. It is an interpretation, value judgment, or belief that cannot be proven or disapproved.
A. Fact C. Objective evidence
B. Opinion D. Thesis statement
38. Which of the following is being developed on training and extensive knowledge on a given field?
A. Fact C. Expert Opinion
B. Research D. Informed Opinion
39. Which is NOT a good source of factual information in a position paper?
A. Gossips C. Medical dictionary
B. World Atlas D. English Handbook
40. A position paper is also known as ______________.
A. Summary C. Response Paper
B. Concept Paper D. Argumentative essay
41. This requires the writer to analyze a text, then make an opinion and take a side on a particular
issue.
A. Summary C. Response Paper
B. Position Paper D. Project Proposal
42. Which of the following is a characteristic of a position paper?
A. The student does not answer question related to the topic.
B. It has a design where the characters of the story share their feelings
C. It does not contain the student’s personal reaction to the topic or idea.
D. It focuses on how the writer will convince the audience about his opinion.
43. In doing a position paper, this allows the reader to easily locate questions, plot lines, character
development, or reaction to the text.
A. Annotating C. Questioning
B. Freewriting D. Writing down initial reactions
44. What should a writer do to make his topic into a thesis statement?
A. He should inspect the details.
B. He must gain insight about yourself.
C. He needs to see something from a different perspective.
D. He needs to make a claim about it, make it into a sentence.
45. Which of the following should be considered in a position paper?
A. Follows all the rules in writing a summary.
B. It includes all your own personal reaction and impression to the report.
C. Does not allow the use of phrases like “I thought” and “I believe” when reviewing.
D. Represents a bit of a twist on a formal review of a book, artwork for it is written from the first
person point of view.
46. Which of the following statements best describes academic writing?
A. It is the process of synthesizing ideas
B. Convey information clearly and concisely
C. It is about what other think and what evidence has contributed to that thinking
D. The process of using inductive reasoning, formal voice, and third person point-of-view.
47. Which of the following is NOT being followed in writing a position paper?
A. Formal voice C. Third person point-of-view
B. Deductive reasoning D. Second person point-of-view
48. What should be done in doing a position paper?
A. state your main idea clearly
B. state the main idea of each paragraph
C. Use supporting examples and details to make complicated ideas to easier understand
D. All of the answers are correct
49. How many paragraphs a position paper should have?
A. Five C. Multiple paragraphs
B. Four D. Same no. of paragraphs
50. What do we call the topic sentence in an essay?
A. thesis. C. theory.
B. theses. D. theme.

Prepared by:

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Mark Anthony N. Lising
EAPP Teacher