Midterm Exam in Technical Writing

J. H.
CERILLES STATE COLLEGE

TECHNICAL WRITING
MIDTERM EXAM
Name : _________________________________________________________Score : _____

Course and Year : _____________________________________________ Date : ______
Test I. Directions : Identify what is asked. Choose your answer from the given. Write your answer on the space
provided.
Supporting details Unity emphasis Transition marker Topic sentence
Misplaced modifier Coherence dangling Paragraph Concluding sentence
____________________1. It is made up of related sentences that discuss a single point, idea or topic.
____________________2. It presents the main idea which you would like to share with your reader. It is
important to you, the writer since it guides and gives you focus as your write your paragraph and to the reader
since it helps him/her understand the paragraph’s message.
____________________3. These explain the idea expressed in the topic sentence. These are sentences from
which your reader will learn something about your topic.
____________________4. It brings the paragraph to an end. It summarizes the main idea of the paragraph,
usually written in a single sentence. It is important because it shows that you have completed what you want to
say and that you want to leave in the reader’s mind.
____________________5. A paragraph demonstrates ______if it discusses only one main topic, when all of its
sentences belong to the same main idea. In other words, all the sentences- the topic sentence, the supporting
details, and the concluding sentence- tell the readers about one main topic only.
____________________6. A paragraph is _______ when its sentences are arranged in a clear order. This means
that the supporting sentences are so organized that they stick together. Simply put, if unity is oneness of idea,
coherence is stick-togetherness of sentences.
____________________7. ______in a paragraph is the notion in which important ideas are made to stand. It is
then, important that the main points in your paragraph are clear and are made to stand out.
____________________8. These are words that ensure your ideas to flow smoothly and logically. They connect
your sentences to reflect the relationship between them.
____________________9. It is a word or phrase that modifies a word not clearly stated in the sentence.
____________________10. It is a word, phrase, or clause that is improperly separated from the word it modifies /
describes. Because of the separation, sentences with this error often sound awkward, ridiculous, or confusing.
Furthermore, they can be downright illogical.
Test II. Directions: Match the paragraph in Column I with the technique in Column II. Write the letter only.
Column I
_______1. Questions can be many different things. A question can be an inquiring sentence which asks for a
reply, as in "I have a question for you." The word can also refer to whatever subject matter is at hand, as in the
sentence, "The question of ethics is a hot topic nowadays.
_______2. I believe many men, if not all, have their own standards of an ideal girl apart mostly from the most
obvious one which is more of a physical judgment with women Of course, I can't deny that women having such
qualities are sexually appealing for all Adams and I would regard it to be even nicer and a great blessing if my
"soul mate" would possess such qualities as well as a similar degree of beauty within.
_______3. Global climate change resulting from the accumulation of greenhouse gases, for example is likely to
have significant health effects, both direct and indirect. An average global temperature rise of 3-4°C, predicted for
the year 2100 by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change will greatly increase the number of days in the
United States with temperatures over 38°C(100°F), with a resulting sharp rise in heat-related mortality.
________4. When I was young I often heard people say, "Canada is the Scotland of North America." Only recently
did it occur to me that it might be worthwhile considering the extent to which this is true. As Scotland is the hard
northern cap to the British island, with the rich farmlands and cities of England just below her, so is Canada to the
United States. Both countries were gouged by the retreating glaciers, which left them on the subsistence level as
far as good farmland was considered. It also gave them both a heritage of spectacular beauty uncrowded by cities
and towns, and of this they were both inclined to boast.
Column II
a. Contrast and comparison b. definition c. cause and effect d. description
Test III. Directions : Complete the sentences by filling in the blanks with the correct transition markers. Get your
answers from the list given. Write your answer on the space provided.
In fact Even so Furthermore Although Even though
Consequently Therefore However Likewise In the same way
1. I like to go to the opera ____________ it’s my favorite type of entertainment.
2. No one expected so many people at the party __________ we ran out of food.
3. The weather was very bad __________ the farmer had to milk the cow.
4. The class finished the class early ______________ they were allowed to read quietly before the bell.
5. The roof is leaking in the old house ___________ the brick is crumbling.
6. The teacher will accept the late homework _________________ she will take points off of the grade.
7. _______________ Tiara was the last to leave class, she was the first on the bus.
8. Ed learned from his mistake. __________ others can learn from theirs.
9. ________________ there was no one home, Walter didn’t feel lonely.
10. It takes a lot of concentration to play the violin. _____________ the piano demands the full attention of
the pianist.
Test IV. Directions : Each number has a correct and incorrect statement. Identify which one is correct and
incorrect by writing In and Co on the space provided.
1. _____a. An important part of my life have been the people who stood by me.
_____b. An important part of my life has been the people who stood by me.
2. _____a. The two best things about the party was the food and the music.
_____b. The two best things about the party were the food and the music.
3. _____a. He gave his mother an extravagant gift after the argument. In spite of everything.
_____b. In spite of everything, he gave his mother an extravagant gift after the argument.
4. _____a. The boys snuck home late that night. Then waited for the consequences.
_____b. The boys snuck home late that night then waited for the consequences.
5. _____a. I don’t believe its finally Friday.
6. _____b. I don’t believe it’s (it is) finally Friday.
7. _____a. While walking on the sidewalk, Mary found a sparkly girl’s bracelet.
_____b. While walking on the sidewalk, Mary found a girl’s sparkly bracelet.
8. _____a. When Jonathan finally found his dog, he was so happy. (The dog or Jonathan?)
_____b. Jonathan was so happy when he finally found his dog.
9. _____a. Don felt a lot of anger and bitterness as a result of Marie’s decision. This is what ended
everything.
_____b. Don felt a lot of anger and bitterness as a result of Marie’s decision. Her choice ended
everything.
10. _____a. She excepted his offer to drive her home.
_____b. She accepted his offer to drive her home.
11. _____a. It was a breathe of fresh air to meet someone so genuine.
_____b. It was a breath of fresh air to meet someone so genuine.
12. _____a. She tried to sneak out of the house her mother saw her leaving.
_____b. She tried to sneak out of the house, but her mother saw her leaving.
13. _____a. He ran through the field as fast as he could all the while rain was soaking him to the bone.
_____b. He ran through the field as fast as he could. All the while rain was soaking him to the bone.
14. _____a. He wanted to learn more about careers in programming, engineering, biochemist, and research
scientist.
_____b. He wanted to learn more about careers in programming, engineering, biochemistry, and research
science.
15. _____a. The key directives of his boss were clear: Meet monthly sales quotas. Aggressive marketing
techniques. Reporting in every day.
_____b. The key directives of his boss were clear: Meet monthly sales goals. Practice aggressive marketing
techniques. Report in every day.
16. _____a. Jason was planning to attend his friend’s wedding on June 30, but at the last minute he found out
he had jury duty, so he couldn’t attend the wedding, and he felt really guilty about it
_____b. Unexpectedly Jason was called for jury duty and couldn’t attend his friend’s June 30 wedding. He
felt guilty about missing it.
17. _____a. She tried to quickly finish the book before she had to leave.
_____b. She tried to finish the book quickly before she had to leave.
18. _____a. He wanted to gradually improve his strength by increasing the weight.
_____b. He wanted to improve his strength gradually by increasing the weight.

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a. Contrast and comparison b. definition c. cause and effect d. description

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