THIRD QUARTER EXAM ON READING AND WRITING SKILLS FOR GRADE 11 (SENIOR HIGH)

Name: ____________________________Year & Section: _________ Score: ______/48 Parent’s Signature:____________________

General Instruction. Read the following sentences carefully and write the letter of the correct answer before the number.

1. Which type of graphic organizer is used to show causes and effects?

A. fishbone map B. idea list C. network tree D. spider map
2. Which ttechnique is used for generating ideas?
A. fishbone map B. idea list C. topic outline D. spider map
3. Which type of graphic organizer is used to classify items?
A. fishbone map B. idea list C. network tree D. spider map
4. Which graphic organizer describes various aspects of a concept?
A. fishbone map B. idea list C. topic outline D. spider map
5. Which graphic organizer uses words and phrases as entries when organizing ideas?
A. fishbone map B. idea list C. topic outline D. spider map
For items 6-15, identify what type of claim are the following statements.
6. Swimmers are more attractive than volleyball players. What type of claim is this?
A. Claim of fact B. claim of value C. claim of policy D. claim of formality
7. Soda contains nothing to improve one’s wellness. What type of claim is this?
A. Claim of fact B. claim of value C. claim of policy D. claim of formality
8. We need to elect council officers to address certain concerns of the people in the barangay. What type of claim is this?
A. Claim of fact B. claim of value C. claim of policy D. claim of formality
9. Sleeping eight hours a day makes a person productive. What type of claim is this?
A. Claim of fact B. claim of value C. claim of policy D. claim of formality
10. Research activity needs to be part of the curriculum. What type of claim is this?
A. Claim of fact B. claim of value C. claim of policy D. claim of formality
11. One’s religious inclination determines his/her positive interdependence. What type of claim is this?
A. Claim of fact B. claim of value C. claim of policy D. claim of formality
12. Plants are more valuables than animals. What type of claim is this?
A. Claim of fact B. claim of value C. claim of policy D. claim of formality
13. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources should take equal precautions toward climate change. What type of
claim is this?
A. Claim of fact B. claim of value C. claim of policy D. claim of formality
14. “A family that prays together stays together.” What type of claim is this?
A. Claim of fact B. claim of value C. claim of policy D. claim of formality
15. A clean environment creates a happy and peaceful society. What type of claim is this?
A. Claim of fact B. claim of value C. claim of policy D. claim of formality
For items 16-20, identify the property of a well-written text being asked in the following questions.
16. Which constitutes proper paragraphing and logical order of presentation of ideas?
A. Organization B. coherence C. cohesion D. language
17. Which property of a well-written text means the overall understandability of what you write or say?
A. Organization B. coherence C. cohesion D. mechanics
18. Which property refers to the degree to which sentences are connected so that the flow of ideas is easy to follow?
A. Organization B. coherence C. cohesion D. language
19. Which property increases one’s credibility, strengthens his argument and keeps his audience?
A. Organization B. coherence C. cohesion D. language
20. Which property describes the technical aspect of writing.
A. Organization B. cohesion C. language D. mechanics
For items 21-29, identify which pattern of development is being asked in the following questions.
21. Which pattern of development requires chronological ordering?
A. Definition B. description C. exemplification D. narration
22. Which conveys how something sounds, smells, tastes, feels and/or looks?
A. Definition B. description C. exemplification D. narration
23. Which pattern identifies a term and gives details that differentiate it from other members of its class?
A. Definition B. description C. exemplification D. narration
24. Which pattern uses specific illustrations to clarify a general statement?
A. Definition B. description C. exemplification D. narration
25. Which pattern examines how subjects are similar and different?
A. Cause and effect B. comparison and contrast C. process analysis D. problem-solution
26. Which technique explores why events occur and what happens after?
A. Cause and effect B. comparison and contrast C. process analysis D. problem-solution
27. Which pattern describes how something works, presented by series of steps in a strict chronological order?
A. Cause and effect B. comparison and contrast C. process analysis D. problem-solution
28. Which pattern presents the readers with some facts or reasons?
A. Persuasion B. problem-solution C. process analysis D. cause and effect
 29. Which requires convincing the readers that the opinion of the writer on a subject is the right one?
A. Persuasion B. problem-solution C. process analysis D. cause and effect
For items 30-39, choose the best answer.
30. Which of the following statements is NOT an example of critical thinking?
A. Check and analyze the title of the book before reading.
B. Identify the aim of a text.
C. Cite relevant ideas of experts and authorities in reading materials.
D. Skim the reading material and give focus on the entire body.
31. Which of the following statement is NOT an example of reasoning?
A. Learn to focus on the main ideas and supporting details.
B. Examine the pros and cons of your argument/resolution.
C. Arrange ideas either in chronological order or by emphasis.
D. Make some relevant associations of the text to your life.
32. You conducted a successful job search, and now have three offers from which to choose. What can you do to most
thoroughly investigate your potential employers? (Choose the best answer)
A. Check out their websites
B. Watch the news to see if the companies are mentioned
C. Research their financial situations
D. Speak with people who work for them already
33. What should you NOT rely on when making a judgement call?
A. Intuition B. common sense C. gossip D. past experience
34. Which statement represents a judgement instead of a fact?
A. My presentation was excellent. I am sure my boss will promote me now.
B. My presentation was excellent. The clients told me that they liked it.
C. My presentation was excellent. It won an award from management.
D. My presentation was excellent. It was cited as such on my peer evaluation.
35. Which explanation is weakest?
A. The steak was overcooked because I cooked it too long.
B. Joe didn’t drive his car today because it was in the shop for repairs.
C. We don’t belong to the country club anymore because we can’t afford it.
D. Gabrielle overslept because she stayed up very late last night.
36. Josh has twenty years of typing experience behind him; therefore, if you are looking for an efficient typist to enter your data
into the new system, you need look no further. What does the speaker assume?
A. Twenty years of practice ensures typing efficiency
B. Josh’s job profile is the best that the new employer is going to get
C. Josh is an outstanding fast and accurate typist
D. Josh will fit well into the new office
37. As you study the stressors of Filipino adolescents, you realize the need to strategize given the massive amount of information
available. Of the various types of information on the topic, which would you prioritize?
A. Filipino issues on human growth and development
B. Social and emotional problems of Filipino adolescents
C. Educational challenges Filipino adolescents experience
D. Characteristics of Filipino adolescents in the 21st century
38. Photography is no longer an art form. Nowadays everyone has access to digital cameras that only need to be pointed at the
subject in order to generate a perfect image. What does the writer of the argument assume?
A. The selection of the subject is not an important artistic factor in photography
B. Digital cameras will continue to improve in quality
C. Digital cameras can never go wrong
D. Art is not perfect
39. Why should we be suspicious of someone using ad hominem arguments to knock down someone else’s argument?
A. They may not have facts to support their argument
B. They may be trying to get us to agree with them so that we can feel like we are on the correct side of the argument
C. They may be trying to distract us by being funny or clever
D. All of the above
For items 40-46, read the following paragraph and choose the correct answer.
The viola is a stringed instrument in the violin family. It is only slightly larger than the violin and is tuned to a lower pitch.
Like its smaller relative, the viola is held on the shoulder under the chin and is played with a bow. While the violin has many
uses, the viola is used mainly in orchestral and chamber music.
40 . A. definition B. description C. exemplification D. narration

I took up the river road as hard as I could put. By and by I begin to hear guns a good ways off. When I came in
sight of the log store and the woodpile where the steamboat lands I worked along under the trees and brush till I
got to a good place, and then I climb up into the forks of a cottonwood that was out of reach, and watched. There
was a wood-rank four foot high a little ways in front of the tree, and first I was going to hide behind that; but
maybe it was luckier I didn’t.
 41. A. Definition B. description C. exemplification D. narration

The dirt of the girl’s cotton dresses continued on their legs, feet, arms, and faces to make them all of
a piece. Their greasy uncolored hair hung down, uncombed, with a grim finality. I knelt to see them
better, to remember them for all time. The tears that had slipped down my dress left unsurprising dark
spots, and made the front yard blurry and even more unreal. The world had taken a deep breath and was
having doubts about continuing to revolve.
42. A. Definition B. description C. exemplification D. process analysis

Many superstitions are so widespread and so old that they must have risen from a depth of human
mind that is indifferent to race or creed. Orthodox Jews place a charm on their doorposts; so do (or did)
the Chinese. Some peoples of Middle Europe believe that when a man sneezes, his soul, for that moment,
is absent from his body, and they hasten to bless him, lest he should be seized by the Devil. How did the
Melanesians come by the same idea? Superstition seems to have a link with some body or belief that far
antedates the religions we know --- religions which have no place for such comforting little ceremonies
and charities.

43. A. Definition B. description C. exemplification D. process analysis

Yesterday at about eight o’ clock I was sitting in front of my table holding a fork and eating tasteless
noodles which I usually really like to eat but I lost my taste yesterday because I didn’t feel well. I had a
headache and a fever. My head seemed to be broken. I sometimes felt cold, sometimes hot. I didn’t feel
comfortable standing up and I did not feel comfortable sitting down. I hated everything around me. It
seemed to me that I got a great pressure from the atmosphere and I could not breathe. I was so sleepy
since I had taken some medicine which functioned as an antibiotic.
The room was so quiet. I was there by myself and felt very solitary. This dinner reminded me of my
mother. Whenever I was sick in China, my mother always took care of me and cooked rice gruel, which has
to cook more than three hours and is very delicious, I think. I would be better very soon under the care of
my mother, but yesterday, I had to cook by myself even though I was sick. The more I thought, the less I
wanted to eat. Half an hour passed. The noodles were cold, but I was still sitting there and thinking about
my mother. Finally, I threw out the noodles and went to bed.
44. What type of text is shown above?
A. News report B. letter C. journal entry D. memorandum
45. What is the mood of the writer?
A. Happy B. anxious C. lonely D. unwell
46. What does this phrase imply - ”…got a great pressure from the atmosphere and I could not breathe”?
A. She is going to sleep.
B. She is tired and sleepy.
C. She is worried about her mother.
D. She is ailing.

For items 47-48, choose the best order and sequence of the following sentences to form a well-organized paragraph.
47. A One effective way is to diversify his funds to different investments like real estate, stocks and
money instruments like bonds and trust funds.
B. It is always best to expand money to different investment wheels.
C. A wise investor must not put all his eggs in one basket.
D. He should always consider the risks involved in investing his money.

48. A. The basic steps in building a website are easy to remember and registering a domain name is the
usual priority.
B. Designing a layout will come after that.
C. Finally, adding more content and social media presence are required to keep your site active.
D. Then you need a hosting provider to host your site’s content in the World Wide Web.
“A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies… The man who never reads lives only once.” – George R.R. Martin
KEY TO CORRECTIONS

1. A. fishbone map
2. B. idea list
3. C. network tree
4. D. spider map
5. C. topic outline
6. B. claim of value
7. A. Claim of fact
8. C. claim of policy
9. A. Claim of fact
10. C. claim of policy
11. A. Claim of fact
12. B. claim of value
13. C. claim of policy
14. A. Claim of fact
15. A. Claim of fact
16. A. Organization
17. B. coherence
18. C. cohesion
19. D. language
20. D. mechanics
21. D. narration
22. B. description
23. A. Definition
24. C. exemplification
25. B. comparison and contrast
26. A. Cause and effect
27. C. process analysis
28. B. problem-solution
29. A. Persuasion
30. C. Cite relevant ideas of experts and authorities in reading materials.
31. D. Make some relevant associations of the text to your life.
32. D. Speak with people who work for them already
33. C. gossip
34. A. My presentation was excellent. I am sure my boss will promote me now.
35. A. The steak was overcooked because I cooked it too long.
36. A. Twenty years of practice ensures typing efficiency
37. C. Educational challenges Filipino adolescents experience
38. A. The selection of the subject is not an important artistic factor in photography
39. D. All of the above
40. A. Definition’
41. D. narration
42. B. description
43. C. exemplification
44. C. journal entry
45. D. unwell
46. D. She is ailing.
47. A. CBAD
48. B. ADBC