DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

REGION 1
Schools Division Office 1 Pangasinan
Bayambang National High School
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Bayambang, Pangasinan

SEMI-FINAL EXAMINATION
ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES

NAME: __________________________________________ SECTION: ________________ SCORE:______

DIRECTION/S: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your letter on the space provided before each number.

____1. It is an important rhetorical pattern in academic writing as it presents a balanced view of things.

A. concept paper B. position paper C. critiques D. reflective essay

____2. It tackles one significant issue of a community on which the author takes a stand.

A. position paper B. concept paper C. descriptive essay D. critiques

____3. The main challenge of a position paper is to ____________.
A. convince the readers
B. entertain the readers
C. argue with the readers
D. inform the readers
____4. It is broad and can be explored from different perspectives.

A. issue B. topic C. argumentative thesis D. claims

____5. It compels readers to take a stand.

A. claims B. topic C. issue D. argumentative thesis

____6. It states the stand of the author on the issue.

A. topic B. issue C. claims D. argumentative thesis

____7. These are statements that support the author’s stand.

A. claims B. argumentative thesis C. issue D. topic

____8. These are proofs to strengthen the author’s claims.

A. argumentative thesis B. issue C. evidence D. issue

____9. It contains background information concerning the issue the (who, what, where, when, and why), a yes or no question
containing the issue, and the argumentative thesis.

A. conclusion B. introduction C. summary of counterclaims D. arguments

___10. It is the issue posed as an interrogative statement.

A. evidence B. yes or no question C. claims D. arguments

___11. It is devoted to an enumeration of arguments opposing a stand.

A. claims B. counterclaims C. issue D. evidence

___12. Counterclaim aims to ______ these claims in the body of your argument.

A. refute B. strengthen C. decline D. consult

___13. It contains a restatement of your thesis and summarizes your main claims.

A. introduction B. conclusion C. yes or no question D. argumentative thesis

___14. All of these are statements that support the author’s stand EXCEPT:

A. claims B. evidences C. rumors D. facts

___15. Similar to the introduction, this part of the essay holds a powerful position as it contains the thesis statement and gives readers
a strong sense of the author’s position.
A. body B. counterclaims C. claims D. conclusion

___16. The goal of this paper is to convince your audience that your argument is valid and defensible.
A. reaction B. concept C. position D. reflection
___17. A position essay is not simply your opinion. It supports an argument by using __________ from sources to validate your
position.
A. rumors B. sayings C. proof D. quotations
___18. This part of a position paper states your main arguments and provides sufficient evidence for each argument.
A. introduction B. counterclaims C. body D. conclusion
___19. When using the APA format of in-text citation, what should be included?
A. author’s first name and date
B. author’s name and page number
C. author’s last name and year
D. author’s full name and URL
___20. A claim is a statement that ________________________.
A. shows a fact.
 B. gives someone’s opinions on the topic.
C. answers the question or problem posed.
D. is used to prove something wrong.
___21. Where do in-text citations appear in your paper?
A. at the beginning
B. in the middle
C. all throughout
D. at the end
___22. Which of the following is not a claim?
A. Bayambang is held as the 5th capital of the Philippines.
B. The Saint Vincent Ferrer Prayer Park is the best tourist attraction in Pangasinan.
C. Fish caught from Mangabul Lake taste better than other imported seafood products.
D. Pangasinan Day should not be a holiday.
___23. Everyday new technology and innovations are invented and adopted by those who have access. It has indeed changed the
world and the thinking of the people. However, not all that glitters is gold. These technologies also come with their costs and
downsides, which sometimes are overlooked because of the benefits. Which sentence is the claim?
A. Everyday new technology and innovations are invented and adopted by those who have access.
B. It has indeed changed the world and the thinking of the people.
C. However, not all that glitters is gold.
D. These technologies also come with their costs and downsides, which sometimes are overlooked because of the
benefits.
____24. Which piece of evidence could be used to BEST support your answer in item number 9?
A. The new technology has made it easy for people to access relevant information at any time from any place.
B. The use of new technology for financial transactions and other business activities exposes the users to online threats.
C. The new technology has brought advanced communication technology tools.
D. The new technology has made it easy to travel long distances and within less time.
___25. APA stands for:
A. Association of Professional Artists
B. Anti-Plagiarism Act
C. American Psychological Association
D. Australian Philosophical Association
___26. Parents should be fined when their children bully because it will send a message. Some say it is very difficult for parents to
manage their children when they leave the house and go to school. Despite this, thirteen million kids are bullied each year and
something needs to be done. The fines will encourage parents to focus on anti-bullying in the home. Which sentence is the
counterclaim?
A. Parents should be fined when their children bully because it will send a message.
B. Some say it is very difficult for parents to manage their children when they leave the house
and go to school.
C. Despite this, thirteen million kids are bullied each year and something needs to be done.
D. The fines will encourage parents to focus on anti-bullying in the home.
___27. What should you do after presenting text evidence?
A. Explain how it proves your point.
B. Move to another evidence.
C. Transition to the next paragraph.
D. Summarize the evidence.
___28. Which would be the most "credible" source for your evidence?
A. A quote from a famous vlogger
B. A statement from a celebrity
C. A quote from a random facebook post
D. An article from a news journal
___29. Ultimately, using tablets over textbooks is a smart strategy for schools. Even though tablets can become a distraction, they also
have the potential to increase standardized tests scores, save schools money, and relieve students of the burdens of heavy backpacks.
With so many advantages, tablets should replace textbooks in the classroom.

What statement represents the stand?

A. Ultimately, using tablets over textbooks is a smart strategy for schools.

B. With so many advantages, tablets should replace textbooks in the classroom.
C. They also have the potential to increase standardized tests scores.
D. Tablets relieve students of the burdens of heavy backpacks.
___30. If you had the chance to save your own life, or even the lives of everyone around you, would you take it? If you choose to light
another cigarette, you are choosing to commit another murder and take another jab at your lungs. As the Center for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC) states, smoking is the cause of “one in five deaths” each year in the United States alone. Since cigarettes can be
considered a mass murder, they should be banned because they are dangerous to smokers and everybody around them, because that
makes them vulnerable to secondhand smoke.

What statement represents evidence?

A. Since cigarettes can be considered a mass murder, they should be banned

B. As the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states, smoking is the cause of “one in five deaths” each year in
the United States alone.
C. If you choose to light another cigarette, you are choosing to commit another murder and take another jab at your lungs.
D. If you had the chance to save your own life, or even the lives of everyone around you, would you take it?
___31. Which of the following is a counterclaim.

A. School uniform makes students look formal inside the campus.

B. School uniforms nourish a sense of equality.
C. School uniforms keep students focused on their education, not on their clothes
D. School uniforms in public schools undermine the promise of a free education by imposing an extra expense on families
___32. Which of the following statement is NOT true about assertion?

A. An assertion is a statement of opinion.

B. Assertion is an opinion that people may agree or disagree.
C. An assertion is a statement of a fact.
D. Assertion is only as good as the quality of one’s evidence.
___33. Which is an example of an assertion?

A. Cigarettes contain nicotine.

B. Philippines is located in the Southeastern part of Asia.
C. Online dating applications make finding a partner easier.
D. Philippines’ independence from Spanish rule was on June 12, 1898.
___34. Why is Wikipedia considered not a credible source?

A. Anyone can edit and create the articles in Wikipedia.

B. It is commonly used by students and teachers.
C. It contains a lot of information.
D. It is commonly known by students.
___35. An argument contains the following EXCEPT:

A. assertion
B. evidence
C. explanation
D. issue
___36. The following statements are assertions EXCEPT:

A. Corporations should provide more work from home opportunities and six-hour workdays so that office workers have a
better work-life balance and are more likely to be productive when they are in the office.
B. Studying abroad is one of the most culturally valuable experiences you can have in college. It is the only way to get
completely immersed in another language and learn how other cultures and countries are different from your own.
C. Having a diverse group of people in an office setting leads to richer ideas, more cooperation, and more empathy between
people with different skin colors or backgrounds.
D. The cost of the apparatus and maintenance of the procedures of death penalty, including death row and the endless
appeals far outweigh the expense of maintaining in prison the tiny fraction of criminals who would otherwise be slain
(Anderson, 46).

___37. Why is a topic like 'Pollution is bad for the environment' not a good idea for a position statement?

A. It's too controversial.

B. There is nothing to debate, everyone knows that pollution is bad for the environment.
C. It would take too long to research,
D. You would need a PhD to adequately gather all the information.
___38. Which of the following statements is false?

A. A position paper can be based upon your personal opinion.

B. You will need to pick a side when writing a position paper.
C. You don't need to offer any counterclaim when writing a position statement
D. Position statement essays can be about controversial topics.
___39. Which of the following does NOT include in the introduction of the position paper?

A. Argumentative thesis
B. Background information of the topic
C. Counterclaims
D. Yes or no question
___40. How can you make your position paper strong?

A. Be sure to annotate your paper

B. Apply citations and references only in the introductory part of the paper.
C. Record your observations and post them in Youtube.
D. Give an educated and informed opinion with supporting evidence.