English for Academic and Professional Purposes Diagnostic test

1. 1. What is the term for a written or printed work that conveys information, ideas, or stories and can be found in various forms such as books, articles, and essays?

• Introduction

• Conclusion

• Thesis statement

• Text

2. 2.In a well-structured essay, which of the following is a distinct unit of text that typically consists of a group of related sentences focused on a single idea or topic?

• Paragraph

• Introduction

• Conclusion

• Thesis statement

3. 3. Which of the following is a concise group of words that expresses the main idea of a paragraph or section of text?

• Expository text

• Topic sentence

• Jargon

• Conclusion

4. 4. What type of text aims to explain, describe, or inform about a particular subject without expressing opinions or arguments?

• Argumentative text

• Descriptive text

• Expository text

• Inductive pattern

5. 5. Which part of an essay is responsible for bringing in the main ideas and the overall purpose of the writing?

• Body paragraph

• Conclusion

• Introduction paragraph

• Transition words

6. 6. Which pattern of reasoning involves starting with a general statement or hypothesis and then providing specific evidence or examples to support it?

• Inductive pattern

• Descriptive pattern

• Expository pattern

• Deductive pattern

7. 7. What are words or phrases used to connect ideas and provide coherence in a text, making it easier to follow the author's argument?

• Jargon

• Conclusion

• Transition words

• Topic sentence

8. 8. Which part of an essay typically provides detailed information, examples, and evidence to support the author's claims?

• Conclusion

• Deductive pattern

• Body paragraph

• Thesis statement

9. 9. What is a statement that presents the author's position or stance on a particular issue and serves as the central point of an argumentative text?

• Claim

• Topic sentence

• Expository text

• Conclusion

10. 10. What pattern of reasoning involves starting with specific observations, evidence, or examples and then drawing a broader conclusion or generalization based on them?

• Inductive pattern

• Descriptive pattern

• Expository pattern

• Deductive pattern