F Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region IV – CALABARZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF LAGUNA
Famy national integrated high school
Famy, laguna
SECOND PERIODICAL TEST IN ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL
PURPOSES

I. A. Write A if the statements state a description of a

CONCEPT PAPER, otherwise write B. 16. Kelsie considers all possible views on the issue at
hand.
1. Concept paper is an academic writing that presents a
short summary that tells the reader what the project is, 17. Alex says that the issue is a crucial component of a
and how it will be carried out. position paper.

2. A concept paper may be explained through definition, 18. Amarra thinks that an issue is debatable if it cannot be
explication and explanation. answered by yes or no.

3. Writing a concept paper starts with a definition, either 19. Francis conducts an audience analysis to help him
formal or informal, of the term or concept and proceeds write a more persuasive position paper.
with an expanded definition and an analytic description of
the aspects of the concept. 20. Amie boasts her credentials to establish her credibility
as a writer.
4. A concept paper can be subjective because the writer
can choose what areas to emphasize, what explanations 21. Jack primarily uses opinions in supporting his
and analyses to include and to exclude. arguments.

5. Clear definition of words and ideas is important to make 22. Marlon uses statistical data in supporting his
sense of language and in order to address the differences arguments.
in the perception of people.
23. Marta believes that the main goal of a position paper
B. Write C if the statements state a description of a is to inform the readers.
POSITION PAPER, otherwise write D.
24. Jen uses emotional appeal in all her position paper
6. Position paper does not present an opinion about an because it is the best type of appeal.
issue, typically that of the author or another specified
entity; such as a political party. 25. Don restates his position in the concluding paragraph.

7. The goal is to only inform the audience that your III. FUNDAMENTALS IN PREPARING CONCEPT,
position is valid and defensible. POSITION and REPORT paper. Choose the letter that
correspond to the correct answer.
8. It follows a strict outline and must be created with a
high level of professionalism. 26. The following are processes involved in writing
Position Paper EXCEPT ________________.
9. Position paper is like a debate where arguments are a. organizing the paper b. taking a stand
presented by the writer. c. developing an argument d. crafting a headline

10. Position papers are supported by reasonable 27. Which of the following is NOT a good practice in
preponderance of empirical evidence. developing an argument?
a. ensure that your position is well-supported
C. Write A if the statements state a description of a b. list the pro and con sides of the topic
REPORT SURVEY, otherwise write B. c. draw out conclusions considering your emotion
d. examine your ability to support your counterclaims
11. Report Survey must be objective, accurate and honest
presentation of facts and results. 28. It is a part of a position paper wherein you provide
background on the topic and explain why it is important.
12. It contain facts, data, figures, or statistics on or from a. Introduction b. body
people, events, phenomena, structures, experiments, c. argument d. conclusion
questionnaires, interviews, and library research.
29. To avoid plagiarism, you must give ______whenever
13. We can get a report through observation only. you use another person's idea, opinion, or theory.
a. credit b. money c. copy d. schedule
14. Fact may be arranged through chronological or time
order. 30. Which of the following Facebook posts gives proper
citation?
15. A report has a story to tell. a. As Shakespeare said in Sonnet 116, “Love is not love
which alters when its alteration finds, so Edward, I will
II. Write C if the following situation in preparing a love you no matter what!
position paper is a good practice, write D if not.
b. I wanna make you smile whenever you’re sad, carry 40. A scientific test in which you perform a series of
you around when your arthritis is bad. All I wanna do is actions and carefully observe their effects in order to learn
grow old with you, Bella. #feelingsmitten about something.
c. I always say, from this movie which title I don’t a. report b. survey
remember, that life is like a box of chocolates; you’ll never c. experiment d. observation
know what you’re gonna get! So true! Who agree?
41. A series of questions in order to gather information
31. In the academic community, much premium is placed about what most people do or think about something.
on the attributing something to the right person, so it is a. report b. survey
important that credit is given where it is due. This c. experiment d. observation
statement is __________________.
a. Correct b. Incorrect c. biased d. not clear 42. An official document that gives information about a
particular subject.
32. The following are purposes in Citing Sources a. report b. survey
EXCEPT _____________________. c. experiment d. observation
a. to give credit to the original author of the work
b. to copy paste the article searched 43. A statement about something you have noticed.
c. to promote scholarly writing a. report b. survey
d. to help you target audience identify your original source c. experiment d. observation

33. It is a form of citation wherein it requires the writer to 44. The following are types of report- survey EXCEPT
cite the details of the reference used in a certain part of _________________.
his/her essay. a. Survey-report
a. In- text Citation b. field report
b. Reference Citation c. Academic Research
c. Form Citation d. Laboratory Report
d. None of the above
45. This is a type of report that is based on hypothesis
34. In-text and reference citation are dependent on each testing/ experiments.
other. Once a source is cited in text, it should also appear a. Survey-report b. field report
in the reference list or else it may be considered as a form c. Academic Research d. Laboratory Report
of plagiarism. This statement is __________________.
a. Correct b. Incorrect c. biased d. not clear 46. The following are ways on how we can elucidate a
concept EXCEPT ______________.
35. The style guide INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND a. Definition
ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS (IEEE) is utilized by which of b. Explication
the following discipline. c. Distribution
a. Education d. Clarification
b. Engineers
c. Arts and Humanities 47. It is known as parenthetical definition or in – text
d. Medicine definition; uses an informal definition by using a synonym,
a phrase, a clause and separated through a dash a colon,
36. The THE PUBLICATION MANUAL OF THE comma.
AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION (APA) is a. Informal Definition
used by most _______________ in making academic b. Formal Definition
papers. c. Extended Definition
a. Education d. Negation Definition
b. Engineers
c. Arts and Humanities 48. Concept defines an idea or a concept and explains its
d. Medicine essence in order to clarify the “whatness” of that idea or
concept. It answers the questions: What is it and What
37. In preparing survey – questionnaire, why questions about it? This statement is ____________.
should be carefully crafted? a. Correct
a. for the researcher get exact answers b. Incorrect
b. so that it will be pleasing to the respondents c. Biased
c. for them to be comfortable in answering d. Not clear
d. so it will be good at the end of the study
49. Concept paper provides _____________ of the
38. Writing a Report must be done in objective way of study/project.
writing. This statement is __________________. a. Overview
a. true b. false c. maybe d. not clear b. Questions
c. Objectives
39. It is systematic, well-organized presentation of d. Content
information.
a. report paper b. position paper 50. Aside from providing overview of the project, concept
c. survey - questionnaire d. checklist paper also serves as its ____________
a. Outline
b. Summary
c. Foundation
d. All of the Above 38. A
39. A
BUT SEEK FIRST THE KINGDOM OF GOD AND 40. C
HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS AND ALL THESE THINGS 41. B
SHALL BE ADDED TO YOU. Matthew 6:33 42. A
SECOND PERIODICAL TEST IN ENGLISH 43. D
FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL 44. C.
PURPOSES 45. D.
46. C
ANSWER KEY 47. A
48. A
I. A. CONCEPT PAPER 49. A
1. A 50. D
2. A
3. A
4. A
5. A

B. POSITION PAPER

6. D
7. D
8. D
9. C
10. C

C. REPORT SURVEY

11. A
12. A
13. B
14. A
15. A

II. GOOD PRACTICE IN WRITING A POSITION

PAPER

16. C
17. C
18. D
19. C
20. D
21. D
22. C
23. D
24. D
25. C

III. FUNDAMENTALS IN PREPARING POSITION

and REPORT paper.

26. D
27. C
28. A
29. A
30. A
31. A
32. B
33. A
34. A.
35. B
36. A
37. A