Ateneo de Naga UniversityLiterature and Language Studies Department

ENGLISH 1: Study and Thinking SkillsPre-Final Examination

Name: _________________________________Section: _________ Date: ___________Score: ________

Test I. Completion: Read the paragraph and choose the appropriate transitional device in the box to complete the paragraph. Write your answer on the appropriate blanks below.

My cousins Joanne and Mary could not be more different.1._______, Joanne is a total

nonconformist. 2.__________, Joanne’s appearance is bizarre.3. _______, her hair is partially shaved and

dyed pink, and she’s covered in tattoos. In addition, her favorite clothes are ripped and have pictures on them

of things like skulls. 4. _________, Joanne has a wild personality. 5. _________, she’ll do outrageous things,

6. _________the time she got her nose pierced. Another time, she hitchhiked to San Francisco at 2:00 a.m. 7.

________when it comes to interests, Joanne is really into music. She plays the guitar in a punk rock band,

she loves to go to clubs and concerts to check out other bands . 8. __________, Mary is the total opposite of

Joanne. For one thing, Mary’s appearance is very conservative.9. ___________, her naturally blond hair is

usually in a ponytail, and her favorite clothes are sweats or a soccer uniform. 10. ________Joanne, Mary is

the type of person who likes to follow the rules. For example, she’s never missed a day of school, and she

can be relied on to be the designated driver any time she goes out to a party. Finally, Mary is a jock. She

plays almost every sport,but soccer is her favorite. When she’s not playing sports, she’s watching them on

television or in person. Truly, if I didn’t already know that Joanne and Mary are cousins, I would never guess

that they’re related to each other because they’re complete opposites.

Test II. Modified True or False: Indicate whether the statement is true or false. If false, change the

identified word or phrase to make the statement true.  Write your answer on the space provided.

____________________ 1. Narrative Paragraph aims to provide a mental image of what is being described

through the use of the five basic senses.

____________________ 2. Formal definition paragraph follows a rigid format in writing.

____________________ 3. Comparison is the process of highlighting the differences of two topics.

____________________ 4. Expository paragraph aims to provide information in an organized format.

____________________ 5. Definition paragraph is a written material that aims to explain a terminology, or

concept.

____________________ 6. Informal definition may vary from person to person as it is more on the personal

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First Finally like

Unlike For one thing For instance

For example For instance In contrast

Consequently Furthermore However

experiences of the writer.

____________________ 7. Comparison and contrast can be illustrated through the use of a Venn Diagram.

____________________ 8. A process paragraph is a series of steps that explain how something happens or

how to make something.

____________________ 9. Classification is defined as a logical way of thinking that enables us to organize a

large number of ideas or items, their use and/or function into categories

____________________ 10. Descriptive paragraph tells the story of an event, providing the relevant details of

when and where the event occurred as well as who was included and what

transpired.

Test III. Sequencing of Events: Arrange the sentences by numbering each in the correct order.

How to Make a Good Cup of Tea (From: Scarry S. and Scary J., 2011: 422)

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1. The water should be poured over the tea.

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2. This water is then discarded, and one teaspoon of loose tea

per cup is placed in the teapot (the exact amount may vary

according to taste).

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3. The typical restaurant service—a cup of hot water with the

tea bag on the side—will not produce the best cup of tea

because the water is never hot enough when it reaches the

table and because the tea should not be dunked in the

water;

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4. First, the teapot is heated by filling it with water that has

just come to a boil.

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5. A good calculation is six ounces of water for each cup of tea.

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6. Using a tea bag eliminates the strainer, but it is still best to

make the tea in a teapot so that the water stays sufficiently

hot.

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7. Although tea in a pot often becomes too strong, that

problem can be dealt with very easily by adding more

boiling water. 

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8. Making a good cup of tea is exquisitely simple.

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9. The tea must now steep for three to five minutes; then it is

poured through a strainer into a cup or mug. A pound of

loose tea will yield about two hundred cups of brewed tea.

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10. Fresh water that has just come to a boil is poured into the

pot.

Test IV. Writing: Choose ONE from the types of Expository Writing (Definition, Compare and Contrast, Process, and Classification) and develop a paragraph (topic of your choice) observing the following criteria: Principle of Expository Writing (4), Organization (3), Mechanics (2), and Wording (2). (10 points)

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