2nd sem midterm exam.docx

University of Perpetual Help System-Isabela CampusMinante Uno, Cauayan City, Isabela

College of Arts and EducationA.Y. 2014-2015, Second Semester

MIDTERM EXAMINATION

40 copiesPhilippine Literature

NAME: ______________________________________________COURSE & YEAR: _____________________________________DATE: _________________

Education is the most precious present a parent could give to his child because it can never be lost by any means

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (MCQ):Analyze the question and encircle the correct answer. Erasures are strictly prohibited. (2 POINTS)USE BLACK OR BLUE PEN ONLY. PLEASE BE GUIDED ACCORDINGLY.

1. Literature and _____________ are closely interrelated.A. PoetryB. ExperiencesC. HistoryD. Culture

2. This is a faithful reproduction of mans manifold _______ blended into one harmonious expression.A. ExperiencesB. BiographyC. ExpressionD. Diary

3. It is derived from the Greek word litera which means letter and deals with ideas, thoughts and emotions of man.A. HistoryB. LiteratureC. TraditionD. Constitution

4. This means that a great literature is timeless and timely, forever relevant in terms of its theme and conditions.A. UniversalityB. PermanenceC. HistoryD. Relevancy

5. These are fictitious and deal with animals and inanimate things that speak like human beings.A. Tom and JerryB. FablesC. ParablesD. Talking Tom

6. In the essay, Footnote to Youth, the author says that the quality of ones life is likened to that of a ___________ when marriage and adulthood is rushed into at a very young age.A. CaterpillarB. CarabaoC. WormD. Steamed RicePage 1 of 47. This is the most predominant element in the essay, Footnote to Youth.A. ThemeB. SettingC. CharactersD. Denouement

8. A pre-hispanic epic of the Ilocano from the Ilocos Region.A. Biag Ni PedroB. Biag Ni Lam-angC. Biag Ni JuanD. Biag Ni Marcos

9. Just as he had dreamt so, Lam-ang was swallowed by the giant fish called:A. DyesebelB. BerkakanC. TilapiaD. Dugong

10. How did Lam-ang learned what had happened to his father?A. Twitter and InstagramB. Fortune TellingC. DreamD. Premonition

11. Upon returning to Nalbuan in triumph, he was bathe by women in this river.A. Magat RiverB. Amburayan RiverC. Alicaocao RiverD. Cagayan River

12. In the story the Wedding Dance, the author made use of an extensive literary device called:A. Figures of SpeechB. SymbolismC. Literary TheoryD. Biographical Approach in Literature

13. The story is directly connected to the theme True Love Never Dies and centered on Awiyaos and Lumnays;A. Love StoryB. Wedding DanceC. Respective love for each otherD. All of the above

14. These two characters still love each other but have to let go because of their tribes custom. The conflict here is;A. Man vs. SocietyB. Man vs. TribeC. Man vs. ApesD. Man vs. Tradition

15. How the dance is being described by the author?A. Unconditional LoveB. Compliance to their tribes traditionC. Symbol that seals the weddingD. Regrets

Page 2 of 416. In Wedding Dance, what is the unwritten law of the tribe?A. It is important to have a childB. It is important to bear the SurnameC. This proves his masculinityD. All of the above

17. What is the significance of the promise in The Legend of Magat River?A. FidelityB. Gratitude and AdmirationC. PunishmentD. Meant to be broken

18. The Legend of Magat River is a story of;A. LoveB. LifeC. GriefD. Tragedy

19. Magat buried the dead crocodile in his front yard, worn out by sorrow and grief for his lack of fidelity to his word over the death of his lovely wife. He __________ himself, and with the fickleness of time, the stream grew up into the mighty and turbulent river.A. KilledB. Drowned C. CoveredD. Buried

20. This is the most essential symbol in the story, The Legend of Magat River;A. CrocodileB. SpearC. ForestD. Promise

II. ENUMERATION: (USE THE BACK PORTION OF YOUR EXAMINATION PAPER)

II.AIn literature an epic is a (usually lengthy) narrative in verse. In addition to the narrative there is also description and there is an important element of vastness and heroism.

1-7 Enumerate the Elements of an Epic. 8-13What are the values revealed in the epic, Biag ni Lam-Ang? 14-15The epic Biag ni Lam-ang reflects several truths applicable to human life. Enumerate the two attitudes discussed in the epic.

II.BA legend is a story purported to be historical in nature, but without substantiation. Legend also refers to anything that inspires a body of stories, or anything of lasting importance or fame. The story is handed down from earlier times, but will continue to evolve with time.

16-22The following are the characteristics of a Legend. Enumerate.23-24Who are the characters in the Legend of Magat River?

Page 3 of 4II.CA valuable aspect of any work of literature is the concept ofsymbolism. In the wedding dance, there is an extensive use of a literary devicecalled symbolism.

25-30 What are the Elements of Symbolism in the story, The Wedding Dance?

III. PLOT: Create a plot diagram for The Wedding Dance. (20 points)A common used case is to create aplot diagramof the events from a story. Follow the story in sequence using; Exposition, Conflict, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, and Resolution. (Use the space provided)

IV. ESSAY: Briefly but fully explain your answer. (5 points each)

1. How important is having children to you? How important is it in your family? What about in your culture?

2. When is love not enough to conquer all?

PREPARED BY:APPROVED BY:OLIVIA S. ALMAZANMADEILYN B. ESTACIO, MAedInstructorDEAN, CAEPage 4 of 4University of Perpetual Help System-Isabela CampusMinante Uno, Cauayan City, Isabela


MIDTERM EXAMINATION

115 copiesCommunication Skills/Arts 2



I. IDENTIFICATION: Respond to the questions to the best of your ability. Write the term being asked and described by each item. (2 points each)Write your answer in a portion provided. USE BLACK/BLUE PEN ONLY.1.6.

2.7.

3.8.

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5.10.

1. It is in this process wherein you need to revise your writing by rereading and making improvements and to see to it that you meet your purpose.

2. In this step, you have to make a list of main ideas and supporting details.

3. It is where you proofread your work to make sure you did not miss any errors.

4. A step wherein you need to develop your main points and supporting details.

5. In this stage of writing process you are now ready to present your topic.

6. While you give attention to the contents of a research paper. It is the __________________ behind the content which makes a written piece stand out.

7. A kind of essay that attempts to persuade the reader to the writer's point of view. The writer can either be serious or funny, but always tries to convince the reader of the validity of his or her opinion.

8. It analyzes the strengths, weaknesses and methods of someone else's work.

9. A definition essay attempts to _____________It could try to pin down the meaning of a specific word, or define an abstract concept. The analysis goes deeper than a simple dictionary definition.

10. It provides details about how something looks, feels, tastes, smells, makes one feel, or sounds. It can also describe what something is, or how something happened

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II. ENUMERATION: USE THE BACK PORTION OF YOUR EXAMINATION PAPER.

Enumerate the Kinds of Essay based on their Level of Elements (5 points each).

III. ESSAY. Briefly but fully explain the WRITING PROCESS. (20 points) Use the space provided. *Diagram presentation is allowed provided, the same will be discussed.

IV. ARGUMENTATIVE RESEARCH PAPER (Body and Concluding Paragraph) 40 points

PLEASE ATTACH YOUR PAPERS AND DO NOT FORGET TO WRITE YOUR NAME.To be submitted DURING THE EXAMINATION. Please be guided accordingly.

PREPARED BY:APPROVED BY:OLIVIA S. ALMAZANMADEILYN B. ESTACIO, MAedInstructorDEAN, CAE

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MIDTERM EXAMINATION

2 copiesAmerican Government and Politics



I. ESSAY: Briefly but fully explain your answers. A mere yes or no without any corresponding explanation or discussion will not be given weight.

USE THE BACK PORTION OF YOUR EXAMINATION PAPER.

THE AMERICAN SYSTEM:

1. Explain what is meant by power in general human terms and by political power in particular, relating the latter to authority, legitimacy, and democracy in the context of American government. (20 points)

2. Distinguish among the two concepts of democracy, explaining in which of these senses refers to American Government as DEMOCRATIC. (10 points)

3. Differentiate between majoritarian politics and elitist politics, explaining the four major theories of the latter. (20 points)

4. Explain how political change makes political scientists cautious in stating how politics works or what values dominate it. (10 points)

5. What is political power? (10 points)

Page 1 of 3II. TRUE/FALSE:

Read each statement carefully. Mark true statements T. If any part of the statement is false, mark it F, and write in the space provided a concise explanation of why the statement is false.

1. It took the national government many years to implement just a fraction of the bipartisan homeland security policies and programs. ___________________________________________________________2. Politics exists in part because people differ about who should govern and the ends toward which they work. _______________________________________________________________________________3. Federal income taxes were higher in 1935 than they are today. ________________________________4. Most people holding political power in the United States today is middle-class, middle-aged, white Protestant males. ______________________________________________________________________5. Constitutional amendments giving rights to African Americans and women passed by large majorities.____________________________________________________________________________ 6. It is easy to discern political power at work. _______________________________________________7. The text suggests that, increasingly, matters that were once considered public become private, and beyond the scope of governmental action. ___________________________________________________8. In the 1950s the federal government would have displayed little or no interest in a university refusing applicants. ___________________________________________________________________________ 9. Much of American political history has been a struggle over what constitutes legitimate authority. ____________________________________________________________________________________10. Alexander Hamilton worried that the new government would not be democratic enough. ____________________________________________________________________________________11. Aristotle thought of democracy as the rule of the many. ____________________________________________________________________________________12. Everyone in the ancient Greek city-state was eligible to participate in government. ____________________________________________________________________________________13. The New England town meeting approximates the Aristotelian ideal. ____________________________________________________________________________________ 14. Some writers of the Constitution opposed democracy on the grounds that the people would be unable to make wise decisions. _________________________________________________________________15. Democracy as used in this book refers to the rule of the many. _______________________________16. The Framers of the Constitution did not think that the will of the people was synonymous with the public good. _________________________________________________________________________17. The Framers suspected even highly educated persons could be manipulated by demagogic leaders who played on their fears and prejudices. _______________________________________________________18. The Framers hoped to create a representative democracy that would act swiftly and accommodate sweeping changes in policy. ______________________________________________________________ 19. People today have unprecedented access to information and consume more political news than ever. ____________________________________________________________________________________20. Majoritarian politics probably influence relatively few issues in this country. ____________________________________________________________________________________

Page 2 of 321. Marxist theory sees society as divided into two classes: capitalists and workers. ____________________________________________________________________________________22. C. Wright Mills included corporate, governmental, and labor officials in his power elite. ____________________________________________________________________________________23. Today, some would add major communications media chiefs to Mills power elite. ____________________________________________________________________________________24. Weber assigned a significant amount of power to appointed officials in the bureaucracies of modern governments. _________________________________________________________________________25. Weber felt that bureaucrats merely implemented public policies that are made by elected officials. ____________________________________________________________________________________26. Pluralists deny the existence of elites. ___________________________________________________27. The bureaucratic view does the most to reassure one that America has been, and continues to be, a democracy in more than name only. ____________________________________________________________________________________28. A policy can be good or bad independent of the motives of the person who decided it. ____________________________________________________________________________________29. The self-interest of individuals is often an incomplete guide to their actions. ____________________________________________________________________________________30. In the 1920s it was widely assumed that the federal government would play a small role in citizens lives. ________________________________________________________________________________


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MIDTERM EXAMINATION

2 copiesSocial Mobilization and Community Development



I. ESSAY: Briefly and substantially answer the question below.

USE THE BACK PORTION OF YOUR EXAMINATION PAPER.

1. Mang Renz Teodoro Dacoron is a social reformist/ developer. He is presently administering an NGO which promotes social change. One time, as he passes by the Gawad Kalinga Site of Research Minante 1, Cauayan City, Isabela, and upon seeing the place, his senses moved his pitiful heart that results an immediate thought of him to put up a social program to the place. If you were Mang Renz, what steps or processes you must undergo to pursue a particular social program and to test its effectiveness and efficiency? Explain your answer in the context of social mobilization and community development. (20 points)2. Discuss the goals of Communication and Social Mobilization. (10 points)3. Who are the actors involved in the process of Social Mobilization? (20 points)

II. ENUMERATION: Enumerate what is asked. (2 points each)

STAGES IN COMMUNITY ORGANIZING (PHASES OF IMPLEMENTING A COMMUNITY PROGRAM)

1. _________________________________________2. _________________________________________3. _________________________________________4. _________________________________________5. _________________________________________6. _________________________________________7. _________________________________________

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COMPONENTS OF SOCIAL MOBILIZATION

8. _________________________________________9. _________________________________________10. _________________________________________11. _________________________________________12. _________________________________________13. _________________________________________14. _________________________________________15. _________________________________________

III. PLANNING: (20 points) USE THE PORTION PROVIDED.

Each organization and community has different needs and social norms. Likewise, your efforts to implement community mobilization are related to your organizations capacity to support it.

Design a plan that you want to take in implementing community mobilization.


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MIDTERM EXAMINATION

2 copiesInternational Political Economy



ESSAY: Briefly but fully explain your answers. A mere yes or no without any corresponding explanation or discussion will not be given weight

USE THE BACK PORTION OF YOUR EXAMINATION PAPER

1. Discuss the three (3) developments as well as the problems and promises in the global economy. (10 points each)

2. Discuss the popular phenomenon of globalization. (10 points)

3. Explain Susan Stranges Four Structures: (5 points each)

A. Production and Trade; B. Money and Finance; C. Security; and D. Knowledge and Technology

4. Pick a recent news article that focuses on some international or global problem, and give examples of how and where states, markets, and societies interact and at times conflict with one another. How hard is it to determine the analytical boundaries between the state, market, and society in this case (in that article)? (20 points)

5. What is the effect of Saudi King's death in the international political economy particularly on its oil production and policies? Reason out. (10 points)

6. Is globalization a process of spreading the ideals and cultural patterns? Explain. (10 points)


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MIDTERM EXAMINATION

2 copiesModern Political Theories



I. ESSAY:Briefly and substantially answer the question below. USE THE BACK PORTION OF YOUR EXAMINATION PAPER.

1. Explain the role of the state of nature.(10 points)

2. Explain the importance of Hobbes concept of peace and security. (10 points)

3. Describe the nature and scope of sovereign power. (10 points)

4. Discuss Hobbes rejection of a Right of Resistance. (20 points)

5. Why does Hobbes describe the state of nature as a state of war? (10 points)

6. Are there any limits to the authority of the Hobbesian sovereign? (10 points)

7. In what ways, if any, does Hobbes psychological theory contradict his account of sovereign authority? (10 points)

II. COMPARE AND CONTRAST: An overview of themes and theories (20 points)CONTRACTARIANISM vs. UTILITARIANISM


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