SOUTHERN MINDANAO COMPUTER COLLEGE

Del Pilar Street, Digos City, Davao del Sur, 8002, Philippines
Email Address: smccdigos1996@gmail.com
Telephone Number: (082) 237-0770

Remembering
1. What do you call the texts that are primarily intended to present and disseminate research
findings, explore complex topics, and contribute to the existing body of knowledge in a particular
field?
a. Creative Texts c. Academic Texts
b. Non-Academic Texts d. Technical Texts

2. What is a key characteristic of academic writing style?

a. Use of colloquial language and slang
b. Emotional language and subjective viewpoints
c. Informal and relaxed tone
d. Formal and objective tone

3. Who is the primary audience for academic texts?

a. General public
b. Professionals and scholars in a specific field
c. Marketing and sales teams
d. Journalists and reporters

4. This structure explains the relationship between actions and their outcomes. It's used to show
how one event leads to another and is common in essays, scientific writing, and analytical
pieces.
a. cause-effect c. sequence
b. problem-solution d. descriptive

5. Information is organized step by step or in a specific sequence. It's often used to explain how
something works or to provide instructions.
a. cause-effect c. sequence
b. problem-solution d. descriptive

6. Different aspects of two or more subjects are compared and contrasted to highlight
similarities and differences.
a. cause-effect c. sequence
b. problem-solution d. compare-contrast

7. This is often used to determine the essential ideas in a book, article, book chapter, article, or
parts of an article.
a. summary c. scanning
b. skimming d. inferring

8. Which of the following best defines the term "gist"?

a. A lengthy and exhaustive explanation.
b. The central meaning or main point of something.
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Del Pilar Street, Digos City, Davao del Sur, 8002, Philippines
Email Address: smccdigos1996@gmail.com
Telephone Number: (082) 237-0770
c. A collection of irrelevant details.
d. A summary that includes all possible information.

9. What does it mean when we summarize?

a. We are only looking for the essential details and the main ideas within the text being read.
b. We are simplifying a larger piece of information into a shorter version while retaining.
c. We are reading rapidly in order to get a general overview of the material.
d. We are using these clues to give you a deeper understanding of your reading.

10. Which of the following is a key characteristic of academic texts?

a. Reliance on emotional language
b. Informal and colloquial tone
c. Rigorous research and evidence-based content
d. Limited use of citations

11. What distinguishes non-academic texts from academic texts?

a. Non-academic texts often lack references or citations.
b. Academic texts target a broad audience.
c. Non-academic texts focus on presenting original research.
d. Academic texts prioritize entertainment value.

12. In academic writing, what is the primary purpose of citations and references?
a. To add complexity and formality to the text
b. To replace the need for original ideas and analysis
c. To showcase the author's knowledge of various languages
d. To acknowledge sources and support claims with evidence

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