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FIRST QUARTERLY EXAMINATION

ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES
GRADE 11 & 12

Name:_______________________________ Date : __________ Score:________

Grade 11 & 12 _______________________ Parent’s Signature:________________

I. Identify whether the following situations show FALSE ANALOGY, POST HOC ERGO PROPTER
HOC, AD MISERICORDIAM, DICTO SIMPLICITER or HASTY GENERALIZATION.

1. Employees are like nails. Just as nails must be hit in the head in order to make them
work, so must employees.______________________
2. Government is like business, so just as business must be sensitive primarily to the
bottom line, so also must government. ______________________
3. Scientists work very hard and they deserve to be supported by tax dollars.
______________________
4. There are women who are raped. It’s inhumane to make them carry the baby that
results from the rape. Therefore, abortion should be legal. ______________________
5. Any law against abortion would be a law against a woman’s right to privacy.
______________________
6. Teaching creation to children will result in them having trouble getting a job later.
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7. Exercise is good. Therefore everybody should exercise. ______________________
8. “You can speak French, I can't speak French, Petey Burch can't speak French. I
must therefore conclude that nobody at the University of Minnesota can speak
French.” ______________________
9. “Let's not take Bill on our picnic. Every time we take him out with us, it rains.”
______________________
10. "A man applies for a job. When the boss asks him what his qualifications are, he
replies the he has wife and six children at home, the wife is a helpless cripple, the
children have nothing to eat, no clothes to wear, no shoes on their feet, there are
no beds in the house, no coal in the cellar, and winter is coming."
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II. Write TRUE if the statement tells a fact about academic writing and FALSE if is wrong.
_____________11. Academic writing is process that starts with posing a question.
_____________12. Academic writing requires less thinking about rules and standards.
_____________13. Academic writing involves arguing for a stand.
_____________14. Academic writing has a specific purpose which is to inform, to argue, to
persuade and to entertain.
_____________15. Academic writing has an assumption that the audience is composed of
people who are knowledgeable on the subject.

III. Write the word SENIOR if the statement shows the requirements in critical thinking and
HIGH if it is not.
____________16. The ability to pose simple questions
____________17. The ability to analyse problem
____________18. The ability to plagiarize data and interpret it
____________19. The ability to write an effective argument
____________20. The ability to imagine alternative solutions to the problem.
IV. Text Analysis. Fill out the table below based on your evaluation.

The immobilization or “frozen” stress response

Immobilization is associated with people who have experienced trauma and find
themselves “stuck”—in an enraged, panic-stricken or otherwise dysfunctional state—and
unable to move on. Your challenge is to help you “reboot” your system and rouse you
from a “frozen” to “fight-or-flight” stress response. Choose a form of movement that
engages both your arms and legs, such as walking, swimming, running, dancing, climbing,
or tai chi. As you move, instead of continuing to focus on your thoughts, focus on your
body and the sensations you feel in your limbs. This mindfulness element can help your
nervous system become “unstuck” and move on.

21. What is the text

about? (subject/focus)
22. What is the writer’s
goal in writing the text?
(purpose)
23. Is the text formal or
informal?
24. What is the point view
being used?
25. How much does the
writer know of the
subject?
26. How did the writer
choose the words and
organize the sentences?
Was the language formal
or casual?

Earworms: Why songs get stuck in our heads

Music has a tendency to get stuck in our heads. You know the experience – a tune
intrudes on your thoughts and plays, and replays, in a never-ending loop. It happened
recently to me. So, as a science reporter, I thought I’d try to find out why. Several weeks
ago, I was at home on a Sunday morning when, for no apparent reason, three words
popped into my head – “Funky Cold Medina”.

That’s the name of a song performed by rapper Tone Loc. I’m told it was a hit in the 1990s,
but I hadn’t heard it until the night before when a friend sang it at a karaoke bar. I kept
hearing the lyrics – “Cold coolin’ at a bar, and I’m looking for some action. But like Mick
Jagger said, I can’t get no satisfaction.” When the song reappeared in my head, I could
hear my friend singing it again and again... and again.I was stuck with it for nearly a day
and a half, before it finally went away.

But it left behind a nagging question. Why do we get songs stuck in our heads in the first
place? “I personally couldn’t believe how little there was in terms of research on this
phenomenon,” says Dr Vicky Williamson, a music psychologist who started studying it a
few years ago. “It seemed to happen to me very frequently.”

Dr Williamson, a memory expert at Goldsmith’s College in London, found that scientists use
a range of terms to describe the subject – stuck-song syndrome, sticky music, and
cognitive itch, or most commonly “earworm” –a word which some people misunderstand.
27. What is the text
about? (subject/focus)
28. What is the writer’s
goal in writing the text?
(purpose)
29. What is the point of
view being used?
30. Is the text formal or
informal?
31. How much does the
writer know of the
subject?
32. Did the writer choose
the words and organize
the sentences? Was the
language formal or
casual?

VI. Identify the Main Concept in each text and give the supporting details which will make
the main point stronger.
33- 37. Being a celebrity is often difficult. First of all, celebrities have to look almost perfect
all the time. There’s always a photographer ready to take an unflattering picture of a
famous person looking dumpy in old clothes. Celebrities also sacrifice their private lives.
Their personal struggles, divorces, or family tragedies all end up as front-page news. Last,
and most frightening of all, celebrities are in constant danger of the wrong kind of
attention. Threatening letters and even physical attacks from crazy fans are things a
celebrity must contend with.

Concept: ________________________________________________
Details:
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2.
3.
4.

38-42. People lie for different reasons. One common reason is to avoid hurting someone’s
feelings. For example, a friend might ask, “Do you like my new haircut?“ If you think it’s
ugly, you might still answer, “Yes.” Another common reason for lying is to avoid a fight. Say
a friend angers you and then asks, “Are you upset with me?” You might answer, “No,” to
avoid an argument. People also lie so that they’ll fit in, as when you listen to a boring
person and politely say, “That’s interesting.” In addition, people lie to avoid spending
more time with someone. For instance, you might lie, “I have to go now.”

Concept: ________________________________________________
Details:
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2.
3.
4.

43-47. You don’t have to scare your family with statistics about heart attacks. There are
several positive ways to encourage your family to exercise more often. To begin with, get
them to exercise more often by emphasizing how good they’ll feel and how much better
they’ll look if they work out on a regular basis. A second method you can use is to set an
example. If they see you walking to stores rather than driving, they might be encouraged
to do likewise. Finally, make exercise a family activity. Suggest that the whole family go
hiking or camping together, take up early morning jogging, or join the Y at the group rate.

Concept: ________________________________________________
Details:
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2.
3.
4.

48-52. Serious depression, as opposed to the fleeting kind we all feel at times, has definite
warning signs. One symptom of depression is a change in sleep patterns—either
sleeplessness or sleeping too much. In addition, abnormal eating patterns may develop,
either eating too much or loss of appetite. A third sign is trouble in thinking or
concentrating—even to the point of finding it difficult to read a magazine or newspaper.
And last of all, a general feeling of hopelessness may signal depression. People feel
indifferent to their families and jobs and may begin to think that life is not worth living.

Concept: ________________________________________________
Details:
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2.
3.
4.

VI. Answer the following.

53-58. What is the difference of a diary entry from a reaction paper? (6pts.)
Score Content Organization Development Use of Language
Answer is appropriate to the There is a clear sense of order; Develops each point with many Uses terminology appropriately
question. Content is factually begins with a thesis or topic specific details. Answers and correctly. No major
6 correct. sentence. Supporting points are question completely. grammatical or spelling errors.
presented in a logical
progression.
Answer is appropriate to the May lack a thesis sentence, but Each point supported with Accurate word choice. No more
4-5 question. Content may have points are presented in a logical some details and evidence. All than 2 major errors and a few
one or two factual errors. progression. important points included. minor errors.
Content relates peripherally to Logic of argument is minimally Sparse details or evidence. Ordinary word choice; use of
the question; contains perceivable. Points presented in Question only partially terminology is avoided. Some
2-3
significant factual errors. a seemingly random fashion, answered. serious errors (but they don’t
but all support argument. impair communication).
Content unrelated to the Lacks clear organizational plan. Statements are unsupported by Limited vocabulary; errors
question; contains insignificant Reader is confused. any detail or explanation. impair communication.
1 factual errors. Repetitious, incoherent,
illogical development.
0 Did not answer question Did not answer question Did not answer question Did not answer question

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59-62. Why is it important to identify the fallacies in an academic text?
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63-66. Why do you think plagiarism is a major offense in academic writing?

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67-70. Why is it important to have a process when it comes to academic writing?

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4 3 2 1
 Answer is appropriate  Answer is appropriate  Content relates  Content unrelated to
to the question. to the question. peripherally to the question.
Content is factually Content may have one question; contains  Lacks clear
correct. or two factual errors. significant factual organizational plan.
 Clear sense of order.  Points are presented in errors.  Statements are
Supporting points are a logical progression.  Points presented in a unsupported by any
presented in a logical  Each point supported seemingly random detail or explanation.
progression. with some details and fashion, but all support Repetitious,
 Develops each point evidence. All argument. incoherent, illogical
with may specific important points  Sparse details or development.
details. Answers included evidence. Question
question completely. only partially
answered.

Prepared by:

MRS. CATHERINE JOY F. MANALO

Subject Teacher

Checked by:

SR. MARIA ISABEL DR. BAUTISTA, O.P.

School Principal