Summative Test in EAPP

Academic writing is characterized as clear, concise, focused, structured and backed up by evidence. What is the most common purpose of writing an academic text?

• A. To inform

• B. To entertain

• C. To persuade

• D. To contradict

TRUE or FALSE.

One of the characteristics of language is “language is creative”. In writing an academic text, a slang is highly favorable as it portrays the creative mind of the writer in playing words.

• TRUE

• FALSE

After reading an article online, Keith has written down a short paragraph capturing the main ideas of the text he just read. What academic writing strategy does Keith use?

• A. Reading

• B. Reviewing

• C. Previewing

• D. Summarizing

What way of elucidating concepts aims to make the meaning clear through giving examples and illustrations?

• A. Definition

• B. Explication

• C. Explanation

• D. Clarification

Explication is a method of explaining a concept by ___________, verses or passages from academic or literary work and explaining these thoroughly in relation to the concept being explained.

• A. copying a text

• B. highlighting ideas

• C. explaining the issue

• D. borrowing sentences

One of the Covid-19 conspiracy beliefs claims that the pandemic is a hoax. As a citizen affected by such a disease, you decided to share your stand and develop an argument about it by supporting it with evidence and facts.

• A. The purpose of colleting relevant information

• B. The purpose of learning how to form arguments

• C. The purpose of exposing oneself to different viewpoints

• D. The purpose of getting information from reputable sources

Louie wishes to join the Essay Writing Contest with a topic that revolves around the importance of voting. Which of the following components of academic writing should he consider first before writing the essay?

• A. The audience

• B. The purpose of writing

• C. The purpose of exposing oneself to different viewpoints

• D. The purpose of getting information from reputable sources

Clara wants to determine the feasibility of the study she wants to conduct. What academic writing does she need to create?

• A. Concept Paper

• B. Narrative Report

• C. Project Proposal

• D. Reflection Paper

How can you identify if the document is an example of a Concept Paper?

• A. It has subjectivity and the author uses creative writing styles.

• B. It has no clear description of the topic, but has strong claims.

• C. It has no supporting points or evidences about the idea or concept.

• D. It has explanations in clarifying the “whatness” of the idea or concept.

When it comes to writing a concept paper, what is the distinction among division and subordination?

• A. Subordination is the ability to know the importance of concepts, whereas division is about the usage of language.

• B. Subordination is the ability to distinguish between main and minor ideas, whereas division is the linking of concepts.

• C. Subordination is the ability to classify minor and major concepts, whereas division is the responsibility of ensuing that the main and supporting ideas are sufficient.

• D. Subordination is the ability to connect concepts in a concept paper, whereas division is the process of ensuring that supporting or primary points are adequate.