UNIVERSITY OF LA SALETTE, INC.
Santiago City, Philippines
Preliminary Examination
First Semester, S. Y. 2021-2022
GEC004- Readings in Philippine History
Prepared by:
Shayne Antonette L. Matic
I. CREATION. (100 Points)
Directions: Attached to this preliminary examination are copies of the four (4) accounts
regarding the Rizal’s Retraction. The first account was written by Fr. Vicente Balaguer, one of the
Jesuit priests who visited Rizal during his last hours in Fort Santiago. The second account was written
by Fr. Pio Pi, a Jesuit Superior in the Philippines during the time when Rizal was executed. The third
account was written by Rafael Palma, a lawyer, writer, educator and politician. The fourth account
was written by Austin Coates, an Assistant Colonial Secretary and a migrate in Hong Kong in 1950.
Scrutinize each account and write a position paper vis-à-vis the proposition provided below.
(Encode your answer in a separate document.)
____________________________________________________________
PROPOSITION: “THIS HOUSE BELIEVES THAT RIZAL RETRACTED HIS STATEMENTS
AGAINST SPAIN.”
A Position Paper is a common type of academic argument writing assignment. Typically, a Position
Paper is written after reading about and discussing a particular issue. Quite often, the readings cover more
than one issue, and as a writer you must choose a particular area of focus. The central goal of writing a
position paper is not only to state and defend your position on the issue but also to show how your stance
relates to other positions. As we write the Position Paper, we will continue to practice skills such as articulating
a thesis statement that contains an overall claim, developing an argument with reasons and evidence, and
using transitions and reader cues for coherence. (Colorado State University, 2020)
In structuring your paper, please be guided by the following components:
A. Introduction
1. Introduce the topic.
2. Provide background on the topic to explain why it is important.
3. Assert the argument (your view of the issue). More on arguments can be found below.
B. Argument/s
1. Present your first point supporting your stand.
Give your educated and informed opinion.
Provide support/proof using an example.
(Apply this to your other claims/points)
C. Conclusion
1. Restate your argument.
2. Tell the readers what action you want them to take but do not introduce new
information.
Below is the rubric which will be used in evaluating your answers in Test I. Review the rubric below for you to be
guided in answering.
91-100 71-80 61-70 51-60 41-50 31-40
Criteria
Points Points Points Points Points Points
Argument Developed a Developed a Developed a Developed an Argument A clear
strong strong strong argument needs to be position is
argument argument argument and included developed not present
and included and included and included it in the further or is throughout
it in the it in the it in the paper. Some not included the paper.
appropriate appropriate appropriate of the in the paper.
place in the place in the place in the information The
paper. The paper. The paper. Most supported the argument is
argument argument of the argument. not fully
, point of the point of the supported the the paper.
paper and paper and argument.
was both supported
strongly and throughout
thoroughly the paper.
supported
throughout
the paper.
Position is Position is Position is Position is Reasons are Reasons are
supported supported supported supported weak and/or not
with well- with well- with a with a repetitive. developed or
developed developed minimum of minimum of They need to are
and thought and thought three distinct three distinct be developed repetitive.
out reasons out reasons reasons. reasons. and Ideas can be
(minimum of (minimum of Reasons are Reasons are explained difficult to
Strong three). three). developed, developed, further. understand.
Reasons Reasons Reasons are but more but are more
show strong well analysis and general and
analysis and developed, conclusions need to be
conclusions but analysis are needed. developed
based on the and further.
information. conclusions
need to be
strengthened.
Position is Position is Position is Position Paper lacks Little to no
supported in supported supported needs to be valid and support
depth with a with a variety with a variety supported accurate from
variety of of sources. of sources. with more information. researched
sources. Adequate Valid and valid and Some of the information
Substantial valid and accurate accurate information is present in
valid and accurate information information. is not the paper.
accurate information has been used Some of the relevant and
information has been throughout information does not
in the form of used the paper. may not be support the
Depth and expert throughout Most of the relevant position.
Variety of opinion, the paper. information and/or does
Evidence statistics, Information is relevant not support
research is relevant and supports the thesis.
studies, etc. and supports the writer’s
has been used the writer’s ideas. A mix
throughout ideas. of general
the paper. and specific
Information information
is relevant is used.
and supports
the writer’s
ideas.
Organizatio Ideas are well Most ideas Organization Paper has Paper has Paper lacks
n and organized are well of the paper some little organization
Mechanics and free of organized needs to be organization organization and there
mechanical and free of strengthened. but some and many are
errors. mechanical Mechanical diversions or diversions, numerous
errors. errors are abrupt shifts often shifting mechanical
present in purpose in purpose. errors which
throughout are present. Many make
the paper. Many mechanical comprehensi
mechanical errors are on difficult.
errors are present and
present as transitions
well. are not
Santiago City, Philippines
Preliminary Examination
First Semester, S. Y. 2021-2022
GEC004- Readings in Philippine History
Prepared by:
Shayne Antonette L. Matic
I. CREATION. (100 Points)
Directions: Attached to this preliminary examination are copies of the four (4) accounts
regarding the Rizal’s Retraction. The first account was written by Fr. Vicente Balaguer, one of the
Jesuit priests who visited Rizal during his last hours in Fort Santiago. The second account was written
by Fr. Pio Pi, a Jesuit Superior in the Philippines during the time when Rizal was executed. The third
account was written by Rafael Palma, a lawyer, writer, educator and politician. The fourth account
was written by Austin Coates, an Assistant Colonial Secretary and a migrate in Hong Kong in 1950.
Scrutinize each account and write a position paper vis-à-vis the proposition provided below.
(Encode your answer in a separate document.)
____________________________________________________________
PROPOSITION: “THIS HOUSE BELIEVES THAT RIZAL RETRACTED HIS STATEMENTS
AGAINST SPAIN.”
A Position Paper is a common type of academic argument writing assignment. Typically, a Position
Paper is written after reading about and discussing a particular issue. Quite often, the readings cover more
than one issue, and as a writer you must choose a particular area of focus. The central goal of writing a
position paper is not only to state and defend your position on the issue but also to show how your stance
relates to other positions. As we write the Position Paper, we will continue to practice skills such as articulating
a thesis statement that contains an overall claim, developing an argument with reasons and evidence, and
using transitions and reader cues for coherence. (Colorado State University, 2020)
In structuring your paper, please be guided by the following components:
A. Introduction
1. Introduce the topic.
2. Provide background on the topic to explain why it is important.
3. Assert the argument (your view of the issue). More on arguments can be found below.
B. Argument/s
1. Present your first point supporting your stand.
Give your educated and informed opinion.
Provide support/proof using an example.
(Apply this to your other claims/points)
C. Conclusion
1. Restate your argument.
2. Tell the readers what action you want them to take but do not introduce new
information.
Below is the rubric which will be used in evaluating your answers in Test I. Review the rubric below for you to be
guided in answering.
91-100 71-80 61-70 51-60 41-50 31-40
Criteria
Points Points Points Points Points Points
Argument Developed a Developed a Developed a Developed an Argument A clear
strong strong strong argument needs to be position is
argument argument argument and included developed not present
and included and included and included it in the further or is throughout
it in the it in the it in the paper. Some not included the paper.
appropriate appropriate appropriate of the in the paper.
place in the place in the place in the information The
paper. The paper. The paper. Most supported the argument is
argument argument of the argument. not fully
, point of the point of the supported the the paper.
paper and paper and argument.
was both supported
strongly and throughout
thoroughly the paper.
supported
throughout
the paper.
Position is Position is Position is Position is Reasons are Reasons are
supported supported supported supported weak and/or not
with well- with well- with a with a repetitive. developed or
developed developed minimum of minimum of They need to are
and thought and thought three distinct three distinct be developed repetitive.
out reasons out reasons reasons. reasons. and Ideas can be
(minimum of (minimum of Reasons are Reasons are explained difficult to
Strong three). three). developed, developed, further. understand.
Reasons Reasons Reasons are but more but are more
show strong well analysis and general and
analysis and developed, conclusions need to be
conclusions but analysis are needed. developed
based on the and further.
information. conclusions
need to be
strengthened.
Position is Position is Position is Position Paper lacks Little to no
supported in supported supported needs to be valid and support
depth with a with a variety with a variety supported accurate from
variety of of sources. of sources. with more information. researched
sources. Adequate Valid and valid and Some of the information
Substantial valid and accurate accurate information is present in
valid and accurate information information. is not the paper.
accurate information has been used Some of the relevant and
information has been throughout information does not
in the form of used the paper. may not be support the
Depth and expert throughout Most of the relevant position.
Variety of opinion, the paper. information and/or does
Evidence statistics, Information is relevant not support
research is relevant and supports the thesis.
studies, etc. and supports the writer’s
has been used the writer’s ideas. A mix
throughout ideas. of general
the paper. and specific
Information information
is relevant is used.
and supports
the writer’s
ideas.
Organizatio Ideas are well Most ideas Organization Paper has Paper has Paper lacks
n and organized are well of the paper some little organization
Mechanics and free of organized needs to be organization organization and there
mechanical and free of strengthened. but some and many are
errors. mechanical Mechanical diversions or diversions, numerous
errors. errors are abrupt shifts often shifting mechanical
present in purpose in purpose. errors which
throughout are present. Many make
the paper. Many mechanical comprehensi
mechanical errors are on difficult.
errors are present and
present as transitions
well. are not
