Republic of the Philippines

Region VII, Central Visayas

Division of Cebu Province
SAMBOAN DISTRICT

ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES

First Summative Test for Quarter 4 (Week 1-2)

Name: ____________________________________________________ Section: __________

School: SAMBOAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL Date: ___________

Parent/Guardian/Home Tutor’s signature over printed name

I. Multiple Choice. Carefully read and analyze the following

statements/questions. Write the letter of the answer on the space provided before
the number.

_______ 1. This refers to a published declaration of the intentions, motives,

or views of the issuer, be it an individual, group, political party or
government.
a. Law b. Texts c. Manifesto d. Arguments
_______ 2. This is a kind of writing where the students establishes a position
in a given topic and then uses evidence to persuade the audience to see
things from his/her point of view.
a. Academic text c. Argumentative writing
b. Literary Writing d. Comprehensive Writing

_______ 3. In academic writing, this is usually a main idea, often called a

“claim” or “thesis statement,” backed up with evidence that supports the
idea.
a. concept b. question c. research d. argument
_______ 4. In analyzing an issue and developing an argument, the following
may be included as supporting evidence EXCEPT;
a. diaries c. in-depth studies
b. current issues d. position papers and analyses
_______ 5. The following are the things to do to write a great argument,
EXCEPT;
a. make a diary of events
b. make an educated stance
c. investigate several sides of the argument
d. collect evidence, including facts, statistics, and claims

II. IDENTIFICATION. In analyzing an issue and developing an argument,

supporting evidence is a significant factor. Arrange the jumbled letters below to
form a type of source that is needed in supporting evidence. Write your answer on
the space provided before the number.
____________________ 6. ENRTEMNGVO SAGEICNE
____________________ 7. SATSNOSOIAIC
____________________ 8. RENMETVONG RORPET
____________________ 9. CACIMADE SLOJRUAN
____________________ 10. OKSOB
____________________ 11. SEIDRERICTO
____________________ 12. AIDCENYCEPLO
____________________ 13. KSHADNOOB
____________________ 14. SEAMNIAGZ
____________________ 15. SERWENPASPA

III. True or False. Write the T if the statement is TRUE and F if FALSE. Write
your answer on the space provided before the number.
_____16. In argumentative writing, a writer present an argument which is backed
up with pictures.
_____17. Argumentative writing gives both sides of the argument.
_____18. Claim refers to the writer’s position on an issue.
_____19. Forming and communicating claims on a certain issue supported by
reasonable arguments and properly cited factual evidences is a fundamental
aspect in an argumentation.
_____20. Manifestoes help you organize your stand on an issue and convince the
people to change their mind about things which many of them are firm about.
III. Essay. Write your argument or claim on the following issue. Support this by
gathering some manifestoes and analyzing the arguments used by the writer/s.
Write your answer on the space provided.

ISSUE: Should the public schools in the

Philippines start to conduct face to face classes?
 Criteria for Scoring the Essay:

Identified Learning: 10 points

Mechanics: 5 points
Relevance of Content: 5 points
TOTAL 20 points

To God be the
glory!