Talalora National High School

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Talalora, Samar

PRE-TEST IN
ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES

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Test I: Multiple Choice

Directions: Read and understand the questions carefully. Chose and
encircle the correct answer.

1. Which of the following is NOT academic text?

a. Reports
b. Research
c. Diaries
d. Thesis
2. What is the audience present in an academic text?
a. Public
b. Scholar
c. Doctor
d. Scientist
3. What is the source of content in a non-academic text?
a. Diaries
b. Informal essays
c. Research
d. A & b
4. It is a written language that provides information, which contain
ideas and concepts that are related to the particular discipline.
a. Academic text
b. Non-academic text
c. Text
d. None of the above
5. What are the three basic structure used in an academic text?
a. Conclusion
b. Body
c. Introduction
d. a,b,c
6. What is a thesis statement?
a. It is the controlling idea that you will develop in your paper.
b. It is a sentence that elaborates the topic sentence.
c. It supports the main idea of in a paragraph.
d. None of the above
7. All of the statements below are true about thesis statement, EXCEPT:
a. It is a claim or stand that needs to be developed in an essay.
b. It acts as an adequate support to expound the main idea.
c. It must be debatable and supported with evidence
 8. Which of the following can be form of a reaction paper?
a. Survey Report
b. Movie Review
c. Anecdotal Report
d. A Lyric Poem
9. Which of the following is needed to make objective assessment?
a. Facts
b. Opinions
c. Reactions
d. Traditions
10. Which of the following is NOT academic text?
a. Reports
b. Research
c. Diaries
d. Thesis
11. What is the audience present in an academic text?
a. Public
b. Scholar
c. Doctor
d. Scientist
12. What is the source of content in a non-academic text?
a. Diaries
b. Informal essays
c. Research
d. a & b
13 It is a written language that provides information, which contain
ideas and concepts that are related to the particular discipline.
a. Academic text
b. Non-academic text
c. Text
d. None of the above
14. What are the three basic structure used in an academic text?
a. Conclusion
b. Body
c. Introduction
d. a,b,c
15. Which critical approach focuses on understanding ways gender
roles are reflected or contradicted by texts?
a. Reader-response
b. Feminism
c. Historicism
d. Marxist
16. 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
 17. 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
18. Which of the following is NOT true about the reaction paper?
a. It purely expresses one’s opinions on certain issues and concerns.
b. It conveys incisive insights into its analysis of events.
c. It may include the main purpost of the event.
d. It is mainly written to communicate a fair assessment.
19. Which of the following can be a form of a reaction paper?
a. Romantic Poem
b. News Report
c. Book Review
d. Incident Report
20. Which of the following is needed to make objective assessment?
a. Facts
b. Objectives
c. Assessment
d. Personal Views
21. Which of the following is NOT a form of reaction paper?
a. Appeal
b. Protest
c. Reflection
d. Sports Report
22. Why should we cite specific source
a. It makes the reaction paper reliable.
b. It makes the paper more substantial.
c. It is an additional creative part of the paper.
d. It can attract many readers to read your paper.
23. Which critical approach focuses on understanding ways gender
roles are reflected or contradicted by texts?
a. Reader-response
b. Feminism
c. Historicism
d. Marxist
24. 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
 25. 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
26. Which critical approach focuses on each reader's personal reactions to
a text, assuming meaning is created by a reader's or interpretive
community's personal interaction with a text?
a. Reader-response
b. Feminism
c. Historicism
d. Marxist
27. 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
28. Which of the following is NOT true about the reaction paper?
A. The writer expresses ideas and opinions about what has been
read or seen.
B. It may be informal, two pages long.
C. It has an introduction, body and conclusion.
D. It is a summary of the article.
29. Which of the following should be included in the first part of the
reaction paper?
a. Personal thoughts
b. Information about the author
c. Main problem
d. Sources
30. Which of the following are used to learn more about the
structure of reaction paper?
a. Examples
b. Opinions
c. Reactions
d. Traditions
31. Which of the following is NOT a form of reaction paper?
a. Appeal
b. Protest
c. Reflection
d. Report
 32. Which of the following will help you avoid mistakes in writing a
reaction paper?
a. Give a summary of an article.
b. Give an overview.
c. Back your ideas with examples.
d. Do not give your personal opinion.
33. Which of the following is NOT included in the second part of your
review?
a. Personal thoughts
b. Information about the author
c. Highlights of the main points
d. Main ideas
For numbers 7-10, please refer to the following statements:
I. Read or watch the material carefully.
II. Come up with a thesis statement.
III. Write down your thoughts while reading or watching.
IV. Compose an outline.
34. Which of the following must be done first when you are asked to
write a review?
a. I
b. II
c. III
d. IV
35. Which of the given steps in number 7 be done next?
a. I
b. II
c. III
d. IV
36. Which will be the third step?
a. I
b. II
c. III
d. IV
37. Which will be done last?
a. I
b. II
c. III
d. IV
 38. Which of the following is NOT true about the reaction paper?
a. The writer expresses ideas and opinions about what has
been read or seen.
b. It may be informal, two pages long.
c. It has an introduction, body and conclusion.
d. It is a summary of the article.
39. Which of the following should be included in the first part of the
reaction paper?
a. Personal thoughts
b. Information about the author
c. Main problem
d. Sources
40. Which of the following are used to learn more about the
structure of reaction paper?
a. Examples
b. Opinions
c. Reactions
d. Traditions
41. Which of the following is NOT a form of reaction paper?
a. Appeal
b. Protest
c. Reflection
d. Report

42. Which of the following will help you avoid mistakes in writing a
reaction paper?
a. Give a summary of an article.
b. Give an overview.
c. Back your ideas with examples.
d. Do not give your personal opinion.

43. Which of the following is NOT included in the second part of your
review?
a. Personal thoughts
b. Information about the author
c. Highlights of the main points
d. Main ideas
 Test II-A: Read the sentence carefully supply the correct word in
each blank. Refer your answer in the word bank below:
Word bank:

arctic, government, awful, pamphlet,

corner, quantity, doctor, surprise,
further, which

1. As he came around the _________, Josh saw the bank robbers leave
the scene of the crime.

2. The student council gave a________________ on school traditions to

every new student.

3. My car, _____________ was given to me by my grandfather, is very

valuable.

4. Democracy is one form of _______________________________.

5. The scientists wanted to _________________ study the knowledge on

the causes of the illness.

6. The student council gave a ______________ on school traditions to

every new student.

7. Sylvia studied for years to become a medical

_______________________________.

8. The weather changed, and an ________ cold front arrived bringing

large amounts of snow.

9. It was an ____________ day for him; he had received a news that

made her angry.

10. It was Elaine’s birthday, and her friends had planned a _____________
party.

Prepared by:
RONA FE L. ONTUCA
Cookery 11, Adviser

Noted:

MARIA J.
ABAIGAR
Teacher In-
Charge