DAKAK NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

4TH QUARTER ASSESSMENT

ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES

NAME: __________________________________________________ SCORE: ___________

Direction: Shade the circle that corresponds to the letter of the correct answer.
ABCD
O O O O 1. What are the components of a position paper?
A. Argument, Details, Thesis
B. Topic sentence, Details, Concluding Sentence
C. Introduction, Thesis Statement, Body Paragraphs, Conclusion
D. Anecdote, Emotive Language
O O O O 2. Which two paragraphs are the most similar?
A. Introduction and Conclusion C. None of the paragraphs are similar.
B. Conclusion and Body Paragraphs D. Introduction and Body Paragraphs

O O O O 3. Which of the following statements is true about position paper writing?

A. Position paper writing is non-fiction writing used to convince the reader to agree with the author
about an issue.
B. Position paper writing is fictional writing used to convince the reader to agree with the author
about an issue or topic.
C. Position paper writing is used strictly for commercial scripts to convince the audience to buy a
company's product.
D. Position paper writing is used to inform the reader about an issue. The author will provide the
reader with both sides to the issue, and allow the reader to take a side. The author will provide no
facts favoring either side.
O O O O 4. How does the author share their opinion about an issue through position paper writing?
A. Share their personal opinion.
B. Support their opinion through the use of facts.
C. Make up fictional information to trick the reader.
D. Share the opinions of others that are similar to theirs.

O O O O 5. What is the main intention of the author when writing a position paper?
A. To convince the reader to write their own counter argument.
B. To raise awareness about issues in the world.
C. To convince the reader to agree with the author about an issue through use of facts.
D. To convince the reader to agree with the author about an issue through the use of fictional facts.

“ The school curriculum needs to have more technology – related subjects.”

O O O O 6 .Which of the statements best presents a counter – argument to the thesis above?
A. Technology has nothing to do with humanity’s inability to control themselves.
B. The students themselves are more engaged when they are in technology – related subjects.
C. The world is now structured in a way that student’s need to know several skills all at the same time.
D. Having several technology subjects instead of only one or two enables students to be good both in
breadth and depth.

Some say that it is very hard to pass the Licensure Examination for Teachers. “Not all exam
takers will pass it, but others are still upholding their principle, whatever the outcome.”

O O O O 7. What argument does this sentence support?

A. Many are called but few are chosen. C. Teachers are called to nurture the youth.
B. Teachers are prone to do mistakes. D. Most teachers are patients and hopeful
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With more and more teens using smart phones, and social media, cyberbullying is on the
rise. Cyberbullying puts a lot of stress on many teens and can cause depression, anxiety and
even suicidal thoughts. Parents should limit the usage of smartphones and monitor their children’s
online activity, and report cyberbullying to school officials to combat this problem.

O O O O 8. What problem is discussed in the given paragraph?

A. Lack of child protection C. Unguided use of social media
B. Action plan to combat cyberbullying D. Stress and depression of teens

O O O O 9. Which is not a fact stated in the text?

A. To combat cyberbullying, bullies must report to school officials.
B. Cyberbullying is on the rise due to the availability of smart phones.
C. Children’s online activity should be monitored by their parents.
D. One of the causes of teen’s depression is cyberbullying.

Beauty pageants are presented with the angle that they empower women. However, putting women
in a swimsuit on a stage while simultaneously judging them on how well they answer an impossible question
in a short period of time is cruel and purely for the amusement of men. Therefore, we should stop televising
beauty pageants.

O O O O 10. What makes the writer conclude that televising beauty pageants should be stopped?
A. Beauty pageants empower women.
B. Beauty pageants are avenues for women to flaunt their bodies.
C. Beauty pageants are tests to women’s intelligence.
D. Beauty pageants are purely an amusement for men.

O O O O 11. What is the sentence called that tells the main idea or point of view of the whole essay?
A. Topic Idea B. Thesis Statement C. Details D. Conclusion

O O O O 12. Which statement best supports the idea that all schools should be within walking distance
of students’ homes?
A. Students can sleep later. C. It saves students’ allowance and increases physical activity.
B. It gives more people jobs. C. Students can use the excuse that they missed the ride.

O O O O 13. Which should be the correct way of expressing your opinion?

A. I think that this is the best idea to promote Grade 13 enrolment in our secondary school.
B. I propose the idea of our chief as the most successful way to promote Grade 13
enrolment in our secondary school.
C. Grade 6 enrollment should be in high school, I should say.
D. Okay, fine, let’s have Grade 13 in high school.

O O O O 14. You are a sales representative of a company. The manager gave you 24 hours to submit
your report on the monthly sale. Which of the following help you succeed in asking for the
extension of the deadline?

A. Convince him to change his mind. C. Ask her some questions about the report.
B. Ask her for the extension of the deadline D. Maintain eye contact with him

O O O O 15. A customer was very disappointed with the product you sold online and threatened you that
he will file a case against you. What will you do to pacify the angry customer?

A. Offer another product in exchange to the one you gave him.

B. Defend the quality of your product and tell him that it’s not your fault.
C. Listen to her concern first and empathize with the customer.
D. Ask her to file the complaint immediately to find out who is wrong.
O O O O 16. What type of report aims to describe how one organization can provide a solution to a
problem they are facing?
A. Proposal Reports C. Functional Reports
B. Analytical Reports D. Informal Reports

O O O O 17. This is like a summary of the whole report, and should contain details on the key areas,
in other words the purpose, the methodology, the main findings and the conclusions.
A. Abstract B. Methodology C. Purpose D. Findings

O O O O 18. Reports present conclusion based on _______

A. beliefs C. investigation
B. hearsay D. impression

O O O O 19. What is the purpose of the conclusion in a research report?

A. It just a summary what the article already said.
B. It summarizes the key findings in relation to the research questions.
C. It contains a useful review of the relevant literature.
D. It outlines the methodological procedures that were employed.

O O O O 20. Which of the following is not one of the seven major parts to the research report?
A. Results
B. Abstract
C. Method
D. Reference

O O O O 21. Which of the following describes survey design?

A. Survey design is limited to five questions only.
B. It is the process of creating questions that accurately measure respondents' opinions and
behavior.
C. It is the process of creating surveys with the goal of receiving maximum insights from survey
research.
D. both B and C

O O O O 22. What is the first step in crafting survey design?

A. Collect all the data. C. Decide on what the survey will be all about.
B. Analyze the data. D. Create an action plan.

O O O O 23. Which of the following should be avoided in creating good survey design?
A. essential questions C. jargons
B. responses D. result

O O O O 24. What will happen to response rate if the information gathered is based on biased questions?
A. Response rate will be credible.
B. Response rate will be wasted.
C. Response rate measures respondents’ opinion accurately.
D. Response rate receives maximum insight from survey questions.

O O O O 25. Why should survey questions be short and straightforward?

A. It does not take too much time on the part of the creator.
B. So that it will bounce back and forth.
C. To avoid redundancy and less boring to complete on the part of the respondents.
D. Respondents’ opinion is extracted the way the creator wants to have.
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21 Century
Literature
th
4 Quarter
Assessment
May 9, 2024
7:30 – 8:00 AM