English Language Proficiency II
Final Exams
General Directions.
This is case sensitive. For short response items that use lower case only except for proper
nouns.
Name: (Surname, First Name, MI)*
TEST I. CONCEPT RECALL
Directions: Identify the following concepts.
1. What helps achieve coherence in essays?*
2. It refers to what both summarizing and paraphrasing are not.*
3. What should essays do to require a thesis statement?*
4. It calls for unity in paragraphs.*
5. It is drawing of thesis statement and/or a topic sentence based on
what is written or available sentences.*
TEST II. ANALYSIS
Directions: Do what is asked for each item.
For item 6 - 10
6. Which of the sentences is the topic statement?*
7. What is the function of the last sentence?*
8. What transition device was used to connect the 2nd sentence to the
1st sentence?*
9. What is the function of sentence 1?*
10. What is the function of sentences 2-4?*
11. What should be done when one opts for 1)change of Parts of
Speech and 2)synonym replacement in paraphrasing?*
12. Given the prerequisite for thesis statements, what writings do not
not need one?*
13. In what way can you say one's output is plagiarized?*
14. What comes when paraphrasing goes wrong?*
15. In one word, how do you call or describe the guy's reply? (image
from unshelved.com)*
TEST II. MULTIPLE CHOICE.
A. Directions: Choose the letter that corresponds to your answer. NOTE:SOME of the
sentences form part of the compilation of essays from various sources.
16.*
Both A and B are correct
Both A and B are erroneous
A is correct while B is erroneous
A is erroneous while B is correct
17.*
Both A and B are correct
Both A and B are erroneous
A is correct while B is erroneous
A is erroneous while B is correct
18. In paraphrasing one shoul: A.Combine or divide sentences as
necessary. B.Document the paraphrase.*
Both A and B are correct
Both A and B are erroneous
A is correct while B is erroneous
A is erroneous while B is correct
19. Paraphrase the highlighted lyrics. (From Taylor Swift's 'Blank
Space'*
Both A and B are correct
Both A and B are erroneous
A is correct while B is erroneous
A is erroneous while B is correct
20. What is common between summarizing and paraphrasing? A)
Discernment B)Comprehension*
Both A and B are correct
Both A and B are erroneous
A is correct while B is erroneous
A is erroneous while B is correct
21. A)Paraphrasing is the antithesis of summarizing.
B)Antithesis is a metaphorical language*
Both A and B are correct
Both A and B are erroneous
A is correct while B is erroneous
A is erroneous while B is correct
22. A)Paraphrasing is translation B)Summarizing is synthesizing.*
Both A and B are correct
Both A and B are erroneous
A is correct while B is erroneous
A is erroneous while B is correct
23. A)You should paraphrase when the original wordings are strong
and engaging B)You should paraphrase when want to change
emphasis of information.*
Both A and B are correct
Both A and B are erroneous
A is correct while B is erroneous
A is erroneous while B is correct
24.*
Both A and B are correct
Both A and B are erroneous
A is correct while B is erroneous
A is erroneous while B is correct
25.*
Both A and B are correct
Both A and B are erroneous
A is correct while B is erroneous
A is erroneous while B is correct