PRECIOUS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF DAVAO

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EAPPABM Written Quiz No. 1

2ndQuarter
Listening Test
Directions: Listen to an audio presentation to be played by the teacher. Then, write the missing words on your
answer sheet.

Think of the hopeful possibilities, the ways by which medical marijuana may ease a patients, and
consequently a familys, suffering, and enhance 1. palliative care for end-stage illnesses.
Physicians, nurses and caregivers have been pushing marijuana or 2. cannabis as a medical recourse to 3.
mitigate pain in many patients afflicted with grave illnesses and medical conditions. While further intensive
research is still needed, there is much 4. anecdotal evidence to back marijuanas palliative qualities. It has
been touted worldwide as a compassionate aid for the terminally ill and the elderly.
In the House of Representatives, the recent endorsement by the committee on health of the proposed
Philippine 5. Compassionate Medical Cannabis Act raises hope among patients, advocacy groups and other
interested parties that the measure would soon reach 6.plenary, be improved and approved in a vote, and
ultimately, with the Senate passing its own version, be 7.streamlined and finally 8.enacted into law.
Lawmakers are crossing party lines to endorse it.

B. Directions: In not less than 3 sentences, what do you think the issue tackled in the article and whats your
stand about it?
Criteria: Content & Relevance-1 pt. Grammar & Convention-1 pt.

Cloze test.
Directions: Give the correct term in each sentence. Write your answer on your answer sheet.

1. _______is a type of writing a definition which do not include the distinguishing features. INFORMAL
DEFINITION
2. ________ are essential in schoolwork as they serve as a common frame of reference for discussions.
DEFINITIONS
3. The ___________ is the main section of the concept paper. BODY
4. The __________ of the paper provides a summary of the body paper and relates the importance of the
concept in a specific field or the world in general. CONCLUSION
5. ____________ are not only used to define, explicate, or explain something but is used beyond the
classroom. CONCEPT PAPERS
6. According to Maimon et. Al, ____________is a kind of academic writing in which the student researches
a controversial issue and writes a paper that explains his/her stand or viewpoint on it. POSITION PAPER
7. The ___________ compel readers to make agreements or otherwise concerning the matter. ISSUE
8. ____________ contains the background information concerning the issue. INTRODUCTION
9. The aim of _______is not to produce a logical flow of ideas; it is to provide yourself with as many choices
for your topic as possible.
10. __________ are statements that support the authors stand. CLAIMS
Writing test
A. Directions: Write the appropriate definition of each term applying the different types of definitions.
Criteria: Correct structure of definition- 1 pt. Grammar and Convention-1 pt.

11-12. Define each term using Formal sentence definitions:

Term Definition
A columnar

Target market

13.-14. Define each term using Informal definitions:

 Term Definition
Twitter
Payables

B. Directions: Read each issue and provide the appropriate counterclaim, claims and the thesis statement. Note
that 1 point is given to every correct counterclaim, claims and thesis statement.

15-17. Issue: Global Warming is not real.

Counterclaim:
Claims:
Thesis statement:

18-20. Issue: STEM students garner significantly low scores on writing subjects.
Counterclaim:
Claims:
Thesis statement:

21.-23. Issue: Cannabis should not be passed as a legal drug.

Counterclaim:
Claims:
Thesis statement:

C. Directions: Read the following instructions and write your answer in not less than 3 sentences.

24-26. How would you explicate the importance of writing a concept paper and position paper in your future
career?
Content- 2 Grammar and Convention-1

27-30. Explain your understanding about the adage and how can you relate it into academic writing.

Content-2 Grammar and convention-1 Precision-1