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DIAGNOSTIC TEST 8. Which of these makes the best thesis statement?

IN ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL a. I’ve lived in a small town my entire life and have
PURPOSES enjoyed it.
b. Living in a big city has many headaches.
Directions: Read the questions carefully, then choose and c. Living in a small town has many advantages in
shade the best and correct answer on your answer sheet using comparison to living in a big city.
a pencil. Do not write anything on the test paper. d. I would rather live in a country than in a city because
it is much healthier.
1. In writing an academic text, why is it that one must provide
facts and evidences from credible sources? 9. It is a technique of reducing the length of a text but retaining
a. to convince the readers the main points.
b. to avoid baseless information a. Outlining c. Summarizing
c. to support one’s opinion b. Paraphrasing d. Citing sources
d. to establish credibility
10. It is a technique of rewriting a text so that the language is
2. Which of the following is the common structure of an substantially different while the content stays the same.
academic text? a. Outlining c. Summarizing
a. Introduction, summary and conclusion b. Paraphrasing d. Citing sources
b. Introduction, body and conclusion
c. Introduction, budget and implication 11. It presents a picture of the main idea and the supporting
d. Introduction, body and implication ideas of any subject.
a. Outlining c. Summarizing
3. A thesis statement states an attitude or opinion on a topic. It b. Paraphrasing d. Citing sources
doesn't just state the topic, itself. A thesis should not be a fact.
Which of these is a thesis statement? 12. It is an intellectual crime that is mostly committed by
a. Michaelangelo’s artwork is powerful because of its writers.
strong spiritual undertones. a. Intellectual property theft
b. Michaelangelo’s artwork is famous and is admired by b. plagiarism
many. c. Counterfeit
c. Michaelangelo was a great artist in Rome during the d. Fraud
1500’s.
d. Michaleangelo’s artwork includes “The Creation of 13. How is plagiarism committed?
Adam” and “The Last Judgment” a. By taking ideas or words from a source and
acknowledging the source of information
4. In writing an abstract, which of the following must be b. By taking ideas or words of others without
included in the reason for writing section? acknowledging its source of information
a. observation data c. By summarizing, paraphrasing and outlining the text
b. gaps in existing studies d. By copying ideas from the book but giving credit to
c. statistics and evidences author
d. related literature
14. Paraphrase the given statement from direct to indirect
5. These are papers presented in scholastic conferences, and speech.
maybe revised as articles for possible publication in scholarly Joe said, “It takes time to forget the pains I have felt.”
journals. a. Joe said that it took time to forget the pains it had felt.
a. reviews c. dissertations b. Joe said that it took time to forget the pains they had
b. theses d. conference reports felt.
c. Joe said that it took time to forget the pains he felt.
6. Which of the following is NOT an example of an academic d. Joe said that it took time to forget the pains he had
text? felt.
a. articles c. financial reports
b. reviews d. conference reports 15. Which of the following is an example of an indirect speech?
a. Lea said, “I am going to Boracay.”
7. A thesis statement should not directly announce your topic b. Sheena said that she needed to study her lessons.
by using phrases such as, “This essay will talk about …” or “I c. Camila: We have to find our child Vito!
am going to tell you …” Vito: Yes, we will find her.
Which of the following makes the best thesis statement? d. A red skirt is worn by Alice.
a. Even though marriage is a strong and respected
institution in Russia, more and more people are 16. Paraphrase the given statement from active voice to
choosing to live together before marriage, despite the passive voice.
cultural pressures. “We wrote poems.”
b. I am going to explain why many couples in Russia are a. Poems are written by us.
choosing to live together rather than get married b. Poems are written by them.
because they do not want to be hassle when they c. Poems were written by us.
need to separate. d. Poems were being written by them.
c. Marriage in Russia.
d. Marriage preferences of Russian couple.
17. In the given sentence below, changing the word lucid to 26. What part of the abstract that includes specific models or
clear utilizes what technique of paraphrasing? approaches used in a larger study?
VP Leni delivered a very lucid speech. a. Reason for writing c. problem
VP Leni delivered a very clear speech. b. methodology d. implication

a. Changing direct into indirect speech 27. What part of an abstract is the given clip below?
b. Changing Passive to Active Voice
c. Changing Synonyms and Antonyms This study aims to evaluate the effects of using
d. Changing word form colored LED light during incubation of native chicken eggs on
hatchability.
18. What is the best paraphrase of the given statement below?
a. Result c. problem
“In short, adoption is a ubiquitous social institution in American b. methodology d. implication
society, creating invisible relationships with biological and
adoptive kin that touch far more people than we imagine.” 28. All of the following statements about a fact are true
EXCEPT:
a. In America, more people are adopted than what was a. A fact can be proved or demonstrated to be true.
originally thought. b. A fact can be verified by witnesses, manuscripts, or
b. Adoption touches a surprising number of people documents.
throughout American society. c. A fact can be observed in practice or operation.
c. Because adoptees are “invisible,” their circumstances d. A fact contains qualifying words such as seems,
are hard to imagine. appears, or possibly.
d. Relationships between biological and adoptive kin
have international scope. 29. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT:
a. Opinions are often loaded with emotion.
19. Which of the following is passive voice in present perfect b. Opinions are never found along with statements of
tense? fact.
a. Lea had been picking the flowers. c. Opinions often contain value words.
b. The room had been cleaned by them. d. Opinions are not objective attempting to interpret
c. The candies have been bought by her. reality.
d. The students have recited a poem.
30. The statement, “President Marcos is the worst President in
20. It is a way of summarizing in which the tone, proportions, the Philippines due to recorded human rights violations.”,
and meaning of the original text are maintained. is______________ type of opinion.
a. Research report c. abstract a. Hypothesis Statements
b. précis d. synopsis b. Theory Statements
c. Value Statements
21. What type of summary paper that is genre sensitive? d. Exaggerated Statements
a. Book Review c. Précis
b. Abstract d. Synopsis 31. A critical approach advocating to narrow the gap between
men and women in the society.
22. What type of abstract will be written in presenting a a. Formalism C. Feminism
completed research study? b. Marxism D. Reader’s Response
a. Persuasive c. Informative
b. Narrative d. Descriptive 32. Based on the given situation below what is the best critical
approach to be used in writing a critique paper?
23. What type of abstract will be written in presenting a
research proposal? “Ms. Santos and Mr. Reyes are real estate broker applicants.
a. Descriptive c. Narrative Ms. Santos is much more qualified in terms of merits but Mr.
b. Informative d. Persuasive Reyes was hired because he has more connections to
conglomerate companies being the son of the city mayor.”
24. What are the parts of an abstract?
a. Reason for writing, problem, methodology, results and a. Formalism c. Feminism
implication b. Marxism d. Reader’s Response
b. Reason for writing, rationale, procedure, discussion
and findings 33. Based on the given situation below what is the best critical
c. Reason for writing, problem, data analysis, results approach to be used in writing a critique paper?
and implication
d. Reason for writing, rationale, methodology, discussion “1st Lt. Janna M. Cruz and 1st Lt. Ryan R. Tan are both vying
and recommendation for the promotion of first lieutenant. Both of them are qualified.
However, 1st Lt. Tan is promoted to captain because the
25. What is the purpose of writing an abstract? ranking committee believe he is brave and willing to be
a. To describe the background of the study assigned in Jolo, Sulu.
b. To present the methodology and findings and results
of the study a. Formalism c. Feminism
c. To help readers decide if the article is relevant for b. Marxism d. Reader’s Response
their purposes
d. To give a rationale of the research study
34. Teacher Beth wants to buy a research book for her class. 45. What element of a concept paper includes the information
Inside the bookstore, she is prompted with 20 different of the funding agency?
research books, what is the best way for her to decide which a. Introduction
book to buy? b. Purpose
a. Read reaction paper c. Project Description
b. Read article critique d. Evaluation
c. Read abstract
d. Read book review 46. What element of a concept paper includes the brief
statement of the expected outcome?
35. It is a specific style of essay in which you identify, evaluate, a. Introduction
and respond to an author's ideas, both positively and b. Purpose
negatively. c. Project Description
d. Evaluation
a. Reaction paper c. book review
b. Article Critique d. Critical Analysis For items 47-50. Read the given selection, then answer the
given questions that follow.
36. What is the common format for an article critique?
a. Introduction, body, evaluation and reference list Ms. Chua, a social worker, wanted to solve malnutrition in
b. Introduction, body, conclusion and reference list Quezon City. She developed a hydroponic farming project
c. Introduction, body, conclusion and in-text citation using used plastic battles planting lettuce and other green leafy
d. Abstract, body, implication and bibliography veggies. She needs funding for the hydroponic solution, lettuce
seeds and other necessary materials. She presented this
37. In writing a reaction paper, it includes project to Kapuso Foundation and Haribon Foundation. City
__________________. Office of the Department of Agriculture pledges to provide
a. Summary and reason for writing trainings how to do hydroponic farming. With this project, it is
b. Problem and results expected that every household must allot 1x2 square meter
c. Summary and Evaluation area where lettuce must be planted. It is also expected that in
d. Problem and Implication a period of one year. Every household will produce their own
green leafy veggies.
38. In writing a reaction paper, using different critical
approaches in critiquing an article or movie must be indicated 47. What is the primary vegetable to be produced?
in_______________. a. Celery c. Lettuce
a. Introduction c. Abstract b. Beets d. Spinach
b. Body d. Conclusion
48. What is her proposed solution to end malnutrition?
39. In writing a critique paper, claims and evidences as support a. Aquaponic farming
of the writer’s argument must be indicated in _________. b. Hydroponic farming
a. Introduction c. Implication c. Permaculture
b. Body d. Conclusion d. Organic Farming

40. In writing a critique paper, overall summary of main points 49. Wh at problem of the society is Ms. Chua trying to
presented and suggestions must be indicated in ___________. address?
a. Introduction c. Implication a. Poverty
b. Body d. Conclusion b. Overpopulation
c. Malnutrition
41. In writing an article critique for research, it is best to use d. Hunger
_____ tone.
a. Subjective c. Objective 50. Why Ms. Chua choose hydroponic farming as her solution
b. Entertaining d. Melancholic to the malnutrition problem in Quezon City?

42. Critique is a French word which means_____________ a. Because it is affordable, organic and space saving
assessment. b. Because it is cause efficient
a. Critical c. Negative c. Because of low maintenance
b. Positive d. Mixture d. Because it is a new and effective method of farming

43. It is a document written to convince potential funders to -END-

sponsor a product, program or service.
a. Concept Paper
b. Position Paper
c. Project Proposal
d. Abstract

44. The following is true about concept paper, EXCEPT:

a. Foundation for a full proposal
b. Used to interest funders
c. Developed solutions
d. Used as statistical report