ENGLISH-SUBJECT-QUESTIONS.docx
- 1. GENERAL QUESTIONS IN ENGLISH SUBJECTS A. EASY ORAL COMMUNICATION 1. This type of speech is the people engage in the most. It is very connected to the audience, as the speaker must, in a sense, meet the audience halfway. For example: A student council president trying to convince school administrators to allow the students to have a dance after the final football game of the season. Which of the following aims to influence the thoughts, feelings, actions, and behaviors or attitudes of the listeners? a) Informative Speech b) Persuasive Speech c) Manuscript Speech d) Entertainment Speech PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT It helps an individual to gain confidence and high self-esteem. It is said to have a positive impact on one's communication skills and the way he sees the world. For example: Hailie decided to strive towards continuous self-development of herself in order to enhance the quality of her life. 2. The combination of attitude, values, interests, and behaviors that identify a person: a) self-actualization b) lifestyle c) personality d) way of life B. MODERATE READING AND WRITING Read the paragraph Deviled Eggs Pop out (remove) the egg yolks to a small bowl and mash with a fork. Add mayonnaise, mustard powder, vinegar, salt and pepper and mix thoroughly. Fill the
- 2. empty egg white shells with the mixture and sprinkle lightly with paprika. Cover lightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to one day before serving. 1. Which of the following text structure does the statement above pertains to? a) Problem and Solution b) Spatial c) Cause and Effect d) Sequence/Chronological PRACTICAL RESEARCH This is designed to provide an overview of sources you have explored while researching a particular topic and to demonstrate to your readers how your research fits within a larger field of study. For Example: Building Customer Loyalty: A Customer Experience Based Approach in a Tourism Context (Martina Donnelly) 1. Which of these refers to the information or content from different sources related to the topic? a) Literature b) Methodology c) References d) Sources C. DIFFICULT 21st CENTURY LITERATURE This period saw the addition of a colorful language, the English language, as an indispensable tool for literature and communication. Indeed, this period witnessed a dramatic flowering of the Philippine literature considering the sheer volume of works produced, the ringing of names etched in the Philippine literary pantheon, as well as the introduction and development of new literary genres as genuine additions to the already rich Philippine literary tradition. 1. Which of the following colonizers influenced Filipinos to write poems in amateurish and mushy, which phrasing and diction is awkward and artificial? a) American Colonial b) Pre-Colonial c) Japanese Occupation d) Spanish Colonial
- 3. READING AND WRITING/EAPP One of the more difficult tasks in historical writing is beginning your evidence paragraphs. In writing responses to history prompts it is important that your evidence paragraphs ‘flow’. For example: The Habsburg Emperor faced a moral dilemma. In the same way, the Valois of France faced a similar problem. 2. Which of these statements best describes the purpose of transitional words? a) They create a clear connection between a reason and its supporting evidence. b) They add more descriptive detail to the claim’s supporting evidence. c) They clarify how the writer feels about the claim being made in the essay. d) They identify the reasons being used to support the writer's claim. D. CLINCHER EAPP/READING AND WRITING Academic writing or scholarly writing is nonfiction writing produced as part of academic work in accordance with the standards and disciplines of each academic subject, including reports on empirical fieldwork or research in facilities for the natural sciences or social sciences, and etc. 1. Which of the following is the purposes of doing an academic writing? a) To settle, to negotiate and to inform b) To defend, to challenge and to question c) To inform, to persuade and to argue a specific point d) To guess, to hypothesize and to make conclusions RESEARCH/I.I.I This research strategy roots in English and American “social surveys” conducted around the turn of the 20th century by researchers and reformers who wanted to document the extent of social problems such as poverty (Converse, 1987) 2. Which of the following is a research strategy used in this example: A company who sends a satisfaction questionnaire to its current customers at the end of the year? a) observation b) content analysis c) survey d) experiment