DIAGNOSTIC TEST

S.Y. 2023-2024
ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES

Name: ________________________________________ Section:________ Score:_______

Directions: Read each question carefully. Encircle the letter of the BEST
answer.

1. Which of the following kinds of reports uses research to provide information

about a topic and involves questions formulated based on the research
objective?

A. abstract report B. field report C. scientific report D. survey report

2. A type of academic writing that focuses on writing assignments and

requires observation and analysis. It is often strand-specific and uses
language and themes distinct to a specific discipline.

A. annual budget report B. feasibility report C. field report D. research

3. Read the passage and complete the outline below.

The Philippines as a country is worldwide known as a "disaster-prone country"

considering the number of typhoons visiting the country each year and the
number of fatalities and sufferers during these life-threatening catastrophes.
Senyang, Yolanda, and Pablo were among the strongest typhoons ever, and
they devastated the lives of thousands of Filipinos and left millions of them in
displaced situations. To date, these victims of natural disasters have not yet
fully recovered from that tragic experience. As the world evolves and changes,
and the Philippines strives for economic growth, its people deeply understand
that while the country strives for economic growth, its people also abhor the
disdain effects of "environmental problems" like climate change, pollution,
global warming, overpopulation, natural resource depletion, waste disposal,
biodiversity loss, deforestation, ocean acidification, ozone layer depletion, acid
rain, and urbanization.

I. The Philippines is a disaster-prone country

A. ______________
1. Senyang, Yolanda, and Pablo
2. devastated and displaced Filipinos
B. _____________
1. climate change, pollution, global warming…
A. disasters; economic growth
B. environmental problems; disasters
C. strongest typhoons; environmental problems
D. life-threatening catastrophes; environmental problems
4. Identify the passage’s structure in item #3 and determine the writer’s
purpose.
A. critical; evaluate arguments
B. descriptive; explains the issue
C. analytical; present analysis of information
D. persuasive; persuade readers through arguments
5. Evaluate the given sentences. Which one is most acceptable in academic
writing?
A. The elders were accommodating and friendly.
B. Your arguments need to be supported with data.
C. The Higaonon elders are the key informants of the study.
D. It’s a beautiful day as I witnessed the Higaonon elders chanting.

6. Which of the following sentences shows formality in writing? A. Its result

comes once in a blue moon.
B. You shouldn’t easily get swayed and succumb to the results.
C. The respondents of the survey seemed anxious and afraid during
the interview.
D. This study aims to explore the linguistic structures of the Netflix
series “Wednesday.”

7. Which of the following sentences shows impersonality in writing an

academic text?
A. The results of the study were highly shocking.
B. The results show that figurative language adds to the authenticity
and coherence of the text.
C. The research assistant was admirable in her determination and
perseverance in conducting the study.
D. The scores in the post-test suggest that learners are intelligent
and the questions were formulated well.

8. Choose the letter that presents the best summary in the following
paragraph:

When the princess, the king’s daughter, had reached full age, the king
looked at her and said, “I know I have the most beautiful daughter, and I care
for her dearly. I need to find a husband who will truly love her.” The next day,
the king sent his ravens throughout his dominion and invited their greatest
warriors and their princes. They will be tested, and if they pass, the lucky
prince will have his daughter as a wife and be named successor to the throne.
The king wanted her only daughter to marry the smartest, the most
courageous, and the most skillful hunter. (from “How Dagbol Became King”)

A. The king has the most beautiful daughter that he cares dearly.
B. The king desired that her only daughter marry the best heir to the
throne.
C. The king sent away her daughter so the throne would have a
successor.
D. The king wanted to choose the next leader, the most innovative,
courageous, and skillful hunter.

For Items 9-13. Read the paragraphs below and answer the following
questions.
Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2

Langue is a collective system of “The Linguist” is a 2008

rules unconsciously used by a speaker
necessary for social transactions in a
specific language. On the other hand,
Parole is the actual utterance of a
speaker. Saussure refers to langue and
parole as the two distinct parts of a
language in which the “parole” is
responsible for the physiological vocal
apparatus where the sound is being
produced. In contrast, “langue” is the
psychological faculties that facilitate the
production of the concept. (Taken from a
squib paper by Jemmalou S. Oliva)
9. What concepts are discussed and clarified in the two paragraphs?
A. language; linguist
B. squib paper; movie review
C. Saussure; Harrison & Anderson
D. langue and parole; “The Linguist” movie
documentary film produced by
Ironbound Films. The film follows David
Harrison and Gregory Anderson,
linguists who document languages on
the verge of extinction. The film featured
two among five hundred languages in
immediate danger of being lost, the
Chemehuevi, a native American language
in Arizona, and Chulym, a language
spoken in Siberia. The other two
languages featured were Kallawaya of
Bolivia and Sora of India. They are
considered less endangered languages
globally but have faced challenges
because of the decreasing number of
speakers. A rite performed by a
Kallawaya speaker marked the beginning
and conclusion of the film. Elicitations
are taken into account before rituals.
The movie tackled important issues such
as why languages dying.
(Taken from a movie review by Jemmalou
S. Oliva)

10. What techniques in writing concept papers are used in the paragraphs?
A. clarification; definition
B. definition; explication
C. definition; clarification
D. explication; clarification

11. What technique defines the terms langue and parole in paragraph 1?
A. antonym B. contrast C. illustration D. synonym

12. The sentence “The movie, The Linguist is a 2008 documentary film
produced by Ironbound Films” is an example of what technique in writing
a concept paper.

A. analysis B. clarification C. definition D. explication

13. Which of the following ideas is NOT discussed in paragraph 2?

A. The movie is a documentary film about languages.

B. Linguists conducted a ritual before documenting the languages.
C. Chemehuevi, a native American language in Arizona, is on the
verge of extinction.
 D. The linguists performed the ritual before the linguistic
documentation. 14-16 Read the paragraphs and analyze their
arguments. Choose the letter of the correct answer.

14. When children engage in bullying, parents should be penalized to convey a

message. Some claim that it is incredibly challenging for parents to control
their children when they leave the house and attend school. Despite this,
13 million children are bullied annually, and with this, action is required.
The sanctions will motivate parents to prioritize anti-bullying efforts at
home.

A. Thirteen million children are bullied annually.

B. Children who engage in bullying should be penalized.
C. Parents of children engaged in bullying should be penalized.
D. Sanctions motivate parents to strictly implement anti-
bullying at home.

15. Abortion is killing an unborn child. It is the termination of a pregnancy by

the removal or expulsing of an embryo or fetus . Abortion is morally wrong
because it is wrong to take the life of an innocent human being, even if it is
still a fetus. Hence, abortion should not be legalized.

A. Abortion is unethical.
B. Abortion is safe if done correctly.
C. Given that abortion is immoral, it should not be legalized.
D. Killing an unborn child, even if it is still a fetus, is a form of
murder.

16. Based on recent research studies, violent video games are harmful,
especially to students, for it hampers academic performance. Parents have
every reason to believe this claim, but other media sources may also be
dangerous.

A. Banning playing violent video games at home.

B. Parents should limit their children’s use of mobile phones.
C. Teachers are mandated to stop using cell phones during classes.
D. Parents should check their children’s activities using mobile
phones.

17-20 Study the graph and table below to answer the questions. Choose the
letter of the correct answer.
 Figure 2.1
Students’ Reading Preferences by Ranking (1= most favorite; 8= least favorite)

17. Which of the following statements below is NOT true about Figure 2.1?
A. Students preferred history over science fiction.
B. Love story is the second most preferred type of reading
C. Science non-fiction is the most preferred type of reading.
D. It reveals students’ reading preferences by ranking with one (1) as
the most favorite and eight (8) as the least favorite.

18. Which of the following statements best interprets Figure 2.1?

A. It reveals that students preferred adventure stories to
science nonfiction.
B. It says that science non-fiction is the least preferred while
mystery is the most preferred type of reading.
C. It shows the top five (5) most preferred reading types; they
are a mystery, love story, history, humorous stories, and adventure.
D. It presents the students’ preferences as to reading types in
ranking form, with one (1) as the most preferred and eight (8) as the
least preferred.

Table 1
Incidents of Bullying among Selected Grade 12 Male Female
Students
Making faces at the victim 15% 61%
Pulling one’s hair 9% 30%
Rude remarks (name-calling, insults, etc.) 78% 1%
Pushing and other physically aggressive behavior 21% 35%

19. Which of the following statements below is NOT true about Table 1?
A. It expresses that rude remarks are not common for girls
B. It says that rude remarks happened to most of the male
students. C. It reveals that pushing and other physically
aggressive behavior is typical to boys.
D. It shows the percentage of bullying incidents among Grade 12 students.

20. Table 1 shows that rude remarks (name-calling, insults, etc.) are rated 78%
among male students and 1% among female students. This implies that
______. A. Female students behave more than male students.
B. Male students behave more than female students.
C. Rude remarks are common bullying incidents among male
students. D. Rude remarks concerning name-calling, insults,
and other negative remarks.

21. Below are the characteristics of an academic text EXCEPT one.

A. It is an educational text.
B. It uses jargon or the specialized language of the field.
C. This refers to anything that is used in schools or classrooms.
D. is opinionated, backed up with information that is not valid and
reliable
22. Among the types of academic texts stated below, which is NOT considered
an essay?
A. Article B. Research paper C. Critique paper D. Review

23. Which of the sentences shows impersonality in writing an Academic text?

A. The result of the study shows an alarming effect on the field.
B. The people who answered the survey were very accommodating.
C. The research assistant failed to observe the guidelines for gathering
data.
D. The questions are formulated in the context of the research aim.

24. Which of the sentences shows impersonality in writing?

A. The findings revealed how grateful the participants were.
B. The result revealed that the teachers encountered negative
experiences.
C. The participant explained his reasons why he did not participate
in the discussion.
D. The high scores in the post-test suggest the outstanding
performance of the lovely and dedicated teachers.

25. Read and analyze the sentences. Which among the sentences shows
formality in writing?
A. This paper will determine the factors affecting writing.
B. It’s going to be ages before you realized your mistakes.
C. You shouldn’t always believe what you read in a magazine.
D. Our plans to continue our studies fell through when the professor
disapproved of our research proposal.

26. Read and understand the sentences. Which among the sentences shows
formality in writing?
A. Hey guys! Our paper aims to explore learners’ interest in reading.
B. My paper will determine the problems encountered by teachers teaching
MIL subjects.
 C. Studies carried out by linguists show that words and expressions are
chosen to suit academic writing.
D. Cabinet ministers discussed yesterday the proposed amendments to the
laws on workers’ compensation.

27. Which among the sentences shows formality in writing? A. I will do it

through focus group discussion.
B. I’ve studied various articles to identify problems in writing.
C. Your paper talks about the level of stress of learners in your class.
D. This study will determine the factors affecting reading and writing.

28. Which of the following sentences does NOT show objectivity in writing? A. I
badly need to conduct research.
B. The investigator did not expect the results.
C. The researchers need to experiment.
D. This study aims to measure the communicative competence of Bilingual
learners.
29. What formal word can replace best the underlined word in the sentence,
“The researchers are allowed to carry out the task”?
A. accomplish C. bring
B. show D. hover

30. Which transitional devices are used to show additional ideas?

A. Although B. Because C. Furthermore D. Thus

31. What formal word can be used to correct the underlined word in the
sentence, “Daniel’s test results are pretty low which resulted in his
exclusion from the list of scholars.”?

A. adorable B. beautiful C. handsome D. quite

32. A text structure which is the most basic type of all types of academic
writing.
A. analytical writing
B. critical writing
C. descriptive writing
D. persuasive writing

33. A kind of academic writing which requires you to convince your readers of
an argument whose varied angles you have thoroughly analyzed and which
you would like to defend. Refer choices to item #18.

34. It is the central idea or the argument of planning essays and presentations,
what is this?

A. Outlining C. Topic sentence

B. Paraphrasing D. Thesis statement
35. It is a part of an essay that tackles about the topic, coverage, and thesis
statement.
A. Body C. Ending
B. Conclusion D. Introduction

36. Plagiarism occurs when an author uses the language of another writer and
claims it as his/her own; which of the following is NOT a type of plagiarism
of language?
A. Plagiarism of ideas C. word-for-word plagiarism
B. Patchwork plagiarism D. intellectual property

37. It is defined as the copying of verbatim language and ideas of other writers
and taking credit for them.
A. Citation C. Paraphrasing
B. Direct Quotation D. Plagiarism

38. Which of the following statements in SUMMARIZING is NOT TRUE? It is__.

A. what the passage is mostly about.
B. one isolated thought in a passage.
C. what all or most of the sentences or paragraphs are about?
D. is usually found in more than just one sentence of the passage.

39. Which of the following statements in SUMMARIZING is true? It is ____. A.

what the passage is mostly about.
B. a thought that is true but is not in the passage.
C. specific, detailed information contained in the passage.
D. is always found in the first sentence of the passage.

40. In writing a summary, what should NOT be included? A. Do not include

others’ points of view.
B. Do not include your comments or evaluation.
C. The material should not be presented neutrally.
D. The summary should not cover the original text as a whole

41. Which of the following is NOT true about the reaction paper? A. It is purely
made of opinions.
B. It may include the main purpose of the event.
C. It conveys incisive insights into its analysis of events.
D. It is mainly written to communicate a fair assessment.

42. Why should we cite specific sources? A. It adds to creativity.

B. It helps support claims.
C. It makes the paper longer.
D. It makes the paper interesting.

43. Which critical approach focuses on understanding ways gender roles are
reflected or contradicted by texts?
A. Reader-response
 B. Feminism
C. Historicism
D. Marxist

44. Which critical approach focuses on ways texts reflect, reinforce, or

challenge the effects of class, power relations, and social roles?
A. Reader-response
B. Feminism
C. Historicism
D. Marxist

45. Which critical approach focuses on understanding texts by viewing texts in

the context of other texts?
A. Reader-response
B. Feminism
C. Historicism
D. Marxist

46. Which critical approach focuses on each reader's reactions to a text?

A. Reader-response
B. Feminism
C. Historicism
D. Marxist

47. Which critical approach focuses on "objectively" evaluating the text,

identifying its
underlying form. It may study, for example, a text's use of imagery,
metaphor, or symbolism?
A. Reader-response
B. Media Criticism
C. Historicism
D. Formalism

48. It refers to a summary that tells the reader what the project is, why it is
important, and how it will be carried out.
A. Position paper
B. Concept paper
C. Research paper
D. Thesis

49. The following are essential in writing the position paper, except
A. assert the thesis
B. Introduce the topic
C. an explanation but not the evidence
D. provide background on the topic to explain why it is important

50. What source to use if you are doing introductory information and
overviews?
A. academic journals
B. newspapers, magazines
C. books, government reports
D. directories, encyclopedias, handbooks