POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES Sta.

Mesa, Manila College of Languages and Linguistics Department of English, Foreign languages and Linguistics ENGL 1023- Writing in the Discipline MIDTERM EXAM NAME: Mangalindan, Rose Mae R. COURSE, YR. & SEC.: BS ECE 1-5 DATE: February 13, 201

I. GRAMMAR: Underline the correct verbs to make the statements grammatical.

1: Of all university courses, mathematics probably (cause, causes) the most fear. 2: Living in big cities almost always (produce, produces) stress because of traffic jams, too few parking spaces, and too many people. 3: The way of life in small villages far from big cities (is, are) mostly quiet because there are few people. 4: In many countries, governments (control, controls) the mass media through censorship. 5: Sometimes a government covertly (influence, influences) the general population by releasing disinformation through the mass media. 6: President Obama, along with his support staff and news reporters, (visit, visits) many key cities around the world every year. 7: Least considered in the latest bombing campaign (was, were) the innocent victims. 8: Each cat and each dog in this animal shelter (is, are) eventually placed in a good home. 9: The deer standing silently next to the large tree (was, were) not seen by the two hunters. 10: Neither the students nor the teacher (was, were) able to find the solution immediately.

11. Carlos is the only one of those students who (has, have) lived up to the potential described in the yearbook. 12. The International Club, as well as the Choral Society and the Rowing Club, (need, needs) to submit a new constitution. 13. One of my best friends (is, are) an extra on Seinfeld this week. 14. Not only the students but also their instructor (has, have) been called to the principal's office. 15. Each and every student and instructor in this building (hope, hopes) for a new facility by next year. 16. Rice and beans, my favorite dish, (remind, reminds) me of my native Puerto Rico. 17. A large number of voters still (vote, votes) along straight-party lines. 18. Four years (is, are) a long time to spend away from your friends and family. 19-20. Most of the milk (has, have) gone bad. Six gallons of milk (is, are) still in the refrigerator. II. MATCHING TYPE: THE LIBRARY: Match the references, materials, and books listed on column A to the sections of the library where they are located listed on column B. Write the corresponding letters of the sections of the library on the space provided before the number of each item. A D C C A E C F A 1. An Anthropological Study on Aetas 2. Webster Dictionary 3. Psychology 101 4.Liwayway Magazine 5. Ang Talambuahy ni Gat Andres 6. Introduction to Ecology 7. Animal Planet- Season 5, Episodes 1-20 8. The Philippine Daily Inquirer B a. Periodical Section b. Circulation Section c. Reference Section d. Archives Section e. Filipiniana Section f. Multi-Media Section

A E

9. Readers Digest 10. Makabayan: Kasaysayang Filipino

III. FILL-IN THE BLANKS: Write the word/s in the blanks to make the statements complete and correct.

1. Research is prying and poking with purpose. 2. A good researchable topic should be supported by library sources, not one that is based only on personal experience or opinion. 3. Paraphrase is a kind of note that expresses ones ideas in ones own words and a restatement of the passage. 4. Persuasive is a library research paper that mainly proves a point. 5. Thesis statement is the part of the introduction which aims to explain your goal or objective. 6. A more difficult outline which makes use of complete and detailed idea. Sentence outline 7. Main idea or the unifying idea of a research paper is called Thesis statement 8. Doing a preliminary reading is the second step in writing a library research paper. 9-10. The thesis statement should be a statement of opinion not a statement of fact 11. The blueprint or skeleton of the research is the outline 12. The list of all sources that were cited parenthetically in a research is written in the work cited . 13. Personal opinion and idea in direct quotations must be enclosed in [ ] brackets 14. According to Webster research is an exhaustive investigation and experimentation. 15. The last step in writing a library research paper is typing/computerize the final draft.

16. Modern Language Association is the standard guide format used in citing documents in research studies on languages. 17. If the researchers want to express in gist of a passage or paragraph, they should summarize it. 18. A topic outline makes use of words, phrases or clauses. 19. The list of books, articles, journals and other materials listed in the works cited should be in alphabetical order. 20. An action research is a personal and individual kind of research which aims to solve a problem.

IV. IDENTIFICATION: Identify the parts of the bibliography card (book) cited below.

PN 4121 Library call number V483 2000

VERDEBER Surname of Author

Verdeber Rudolf F. Authors full name The Challenge of Effective Speaking. Book title CA: Wadsworth, 2000. Publication data: place of publication, publisher,

year

V. MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE: Write AA if both statements are true; BB if both statements are false; AB if the first statement is true and the second statement is false; BA if the first statement is false and the second statement is true.

____BA _____1. To document the sources in the text, make use of footnotes or endnotes. But to acknowledge the sources at the end of the paper, list them as works cited. _____AA____ 2. An outline may either be a topic or a sentence outline which indicates major and minor ideas through their arrangement, indentions, and symbols used.

_____ BA_____3. A Thesis statement should be a statement of fact and it is the sentence form of the question raised in the third step. _____AB____4. Summary expresses the gist or main thought of a paragraph or passage thus it shouldnt include examples, descriptive details, and repetitions. _____AB_____ 5. Items in an outline must be logically subordinated and a division which is subdivided must be at least subdivided once. ______AA___ 6. Primary sources are first-hand reports. Examples of which are personal letter, interviews, and speeches. _____BA____7. Data can be solely obtained in library sources. Information through data gathering is the basis of the research. _____AB____ 8. Any division which is subdivided must have at least two subdivisions. And the two types of outline may be mixed. _____AA____ 9. Direct quotation is a type of note which is used best if the original statement is worth remembering. ____BA_____ 10. Revising is the paper is the 6th step in writing a research paper and it targets major flaws in the paper like logical subordination of the ideas, sentence construction and the like. ____BB_____ 11. A research paper is a mere copy paste of other peoples ideas. Therefore, it is not important to acknowledge the sources used. ____AA______12. Researchers must prepare a list of the library sources that they intend to use except for an unsigned article. ______BB____ 13. Works cited is presented at the beginning of the paper and both APA and MLA are allowed to be used freely. ____AB______ 14. The main purpose of all research is to serve the greater good. Thus, studies on the proliferation and use of weapons of mass destruction are not to be considered a research. ______BA____15. Proper logical subordination of ideas in the paragraph is not important. The subtopics must be listed below the major topic. ______BB____16. If a grammatical error is committed in a direct quotation, the word sick must be inserted and it should be enclosed in quotation marks. ______AB_____17. The thesis statement of a paper should be an announcement rather than a statement and it should be broad, not narrow.

_____BA_____18. Page numbering is an important aspect of typing the first draft of the research but the title page should not be numbered. ______AB____ 19. In choosing the topic for your research, you must take note of your background knowledge of the topic. Also, it is best to research on controversial issues like religion. _____AB_____ 20. Books, magazines, newspapers and other sources used in the research must be written in the works cited. Most especially those that provided you with background information though you did not mention in the text.

VI. ENUMERATION: List down the items asked in the numbers below. Write your answers at the back of your paper.

1-3

Aims of research

1. The discovery and interpretation of facts 2. The revision of accepted theories or laws in the light of new facts 3. The practical application of such new or revised theories or laws 4-6 Three-fold objective of data gathering 4. To find out if your topic will have enough sources of data 5. To prepare a working bibliography 6. To read and take notes 7-9 Types of notes 7. Direct quotations 8. Paraphrase 9. Summary 10-17 Steps in writing a library research 10. Choose a general subject

11. Doing a preliminary reading to choose your specific topic 12. Stating a questions that identifies the problem 13. Gathering data to answer the question 14. Formulating the thesis statement 15. Making an outline 16. Writing the research paper 17. Typing/ computerize the final draft 18-19 Kinds of outline 18. Topic outline 19. Sentence outline 20-21 Standard guide format for bibliographic entry 20. Modern Language Association 21. American Psychological Association 22-24 Tripod of ideas in composition writing 22. Introduction 23. Body 24. Conclusion

BONUS ROUND: What is your teachers full name? Ms. ANN CLARISSE TORRECAMPO MARZAN