Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
CARAGA Administrative Region
Division of Surigao del Sur
STA. JUANA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Sta. Juana, Tagbina, Surigao del Sur

2nd Quarter Examination in English for Acad and Prof Purposes

S.Y. 2019-2020

I. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. A written report outlining someone's attitude or intentions regarding a particular matter

and an essay that presents an arguable opinion about an issue.
a. Academic texts c. Research paper
b. Position paper d. Reaction paper

2. It derives a generalization from specific examples and situations.

a. Deductive reasoning c. Inductive reasoning
b. Logical thinking d. Conflict opinions

3. It proceeds from a general statement that leads to particular or specific inferences.

a. Deductive reasoning c. Logical thinking
b. Inductive reasoning d. Conflict opinions

4. It is the process in which one uses reasoning consistently to come to a conclusion.

a. Logical thinking c. Conflict opinions
b. Deductive reasoning d. Inductive reasoning

5. It is a language that pretends to communicate but really doesn’t. It is a language that

makes the bad seem good, the negative appear positive, the unpleasant appear attractive
or at least tolerable.
a. Euphemism c. Inflated language
b. Jargon d. Doublespeak

6. Words that attempt to soften, hide, or distort reality by putting the thing described into
a better light, making the object it describes sound less frightening, less threatening, or
less offensive.
a. Jargon c. Inflated language
b. Euphemism d. Doublespeak

7. Special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group of people
and that are difficult for others to understand.
a. Doublespeak c. Euphemism
b. Jargon d. Inflated language
8. Used in long, complicated sentences to confuse the audience and hide the real issue of
discourse.
a. Gobbledygook c. Euphemism
b. Inflated language d. Jargon

9. The word euphemism is derived from the Greek word “euphemos”, meaning
_________.

a. to bury a truth. c. to use a good word for an evil or unfavorable word

b. to confuse the audience d. to use by a particular profession

10. It is a language used to deceive usually through concealment or misrepresentation of

truth.
a. Jargon c. Doublespeak
b. Gobbledygook d. Inductive

II. Identify the statement stated below. Tell whether it is Jargon, Euphemism, or
Gobbledygook.

_________________1. Pregnancy termination instead of abortion.

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_________________3. Letting someone go instead of firing someone.

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_________________7. On the streets instead of homeless.

_________________8. Dearly departed instead of died.

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_________________11. Taking an early retirement instead of got fired.

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_________________15. Economical instead of cheap.

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_________________25. Ethnic cleansing instead of genocide.

_________________26. Correctional facility instead of jail.

_________________27. Between jobs instead of unemployed.

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_________________30. Embarking on a journey of self-discovery instead of jobless.