Prelims Practice Exam Modified T or F

Ideas expressed in words that deliberately play on the reader’s feelings is called emotive language. The use of emotive language is highly

valued in academic texts.

• The first statement is true, while the second is false

• The first statement is false, while the second is true

• Both statements are true

• Both statements are false

Academic texts end with clear assumptions and begin with valid conclusions. Assumptions may come in forms of thesis statements, while conclusions may include a summary of the main points discussed by the author of the academic texts.

• The first statement is true, while the second is false

• The first statement is false, while the second is true

• Both statements are true

• Both statements are false

Two-word verbs are considered less academic than one-word verbs. Abbreviations are discouraged in academic texts.

• The first statement is true, while the second is false

• The first statement is false, while the second is true

• Both statements are true

• Both statements are false

Academic texts seldom rely on several sources. Experts in the field need not associate themselves and their ideas with fellow experts.

• The first statement is true, while the second is false

• The first statement is false, while the second is true

• Both statements are true

• Both statements are false

Nominalization and passivization are two word strategies that may be employed in academic texts. Nominalization is transforming a noun into a verb, while passivization is transforming a sentence from active to passive.

• The first statement is true, while the second is false

• The first statement is false, while the second is true

• Both statements are true

• Both statements are false

The description pattern of paragraph development, aims to discuss ideas that show causes and effects. A sequence pattern of paragraph

development discusses events in numerical or chronological order.

• The first statement is true, while the second is false

• The first statement is false, while the second is true

• Both statements are true

• Both statements are false

Academic texts to be objective, should be impersonal and should maintain a certain level of social distance. Avoiding the use of personal

pronouns, rhetorical questions, and emotive language help achieve objectivity in academic texts.

• The first statement is true, while the second is false

• The first statement is false, while the second is true

• Both statements are true

• Both statements are false

Explicit language may be achieved by making use of cautioning expressions. Cautioning expressions should be avoided when one is sure

in his/her claims.

• The first statement is true, while the second is false

• The first statement is false, while the second is true

• Both statements are true

• Both statements are false

Critical Reading, together with critical thinking, is a strategy in the post-reading stage of reading academic texts. Critical thinking is a pre-requisite, in order to effectively undergo critical reading.

• The first statement is true, while the second is false

• The first statement is false, while the second is true

• Both statements are true

• Both statements are false

Annotating and outlining are two forms of critical thinking. Annotating refers to writing down marginal notes on the text, while outlining refers to identifying the major and minor points in a text.

• The first statement is true, while the second is false

• The first statement is false, while the second is true

• Both statements are true

• Both statements are false