DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Oral
SanCommunication
NameREGIONAL SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL-IX Malasiga,
Subject Roque, Zamboanga City
Date
in Context
Year and Nature of Total
FIRST QUARTER EXAM
Section Activity Score
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
(1) Read all directions before answering. Test I: ____ Test V: ____ _______________________
(2) Write all answers on these question sheets. Test II: ____ Test VI:____ Learner’s Signature
(3) No erasures Test III: ____ _______________________
Test IV : ____ Parent/Guardian’s Signature over
(4) Misspelled words may mean a demerit of
Printed Name
points
_______________________
Teacher’s Signature over Printed Name
Test I. Multiple Choice

A. Communication
Directions: Read the following statements very carefully then answer the questions that follow. Shade
the bubble that corresponds to your best answer.

ABCD
ՕՕՕՕ 1. Which model of communication focuses on the speaker and the message?
a. Shannon and Weaver b. Aristotle c. Schramm d. White

ՕՕՕՕ 2. Which of the following is not true about field of experience?

a. It refers to what a person has studied and learned.
b. It refers to what a person has watched and seen.
c. It refers to what a person has heard and read.
d. It refers to what a person hasn’t experienced.

ՕՕՕՕ 3. A savory smell emanating from a restaurant implies ________________.

a. That they have good chefs c. that they cook extra-ordinary cuisine
b. An attempt to invite potential diners d. that they serve sumptuous foods

ՕՕՕՕ 4. Which of the following is considered a psychological noise?

a. Listening to one’s favorite music c. being anxious on one’s medical exam
b. Disturbing music of a neighbor d. irritating engine of a motorcycle

ՕՕՕՕ 5. Which of the following is an effect of miscommunication?

a. Absence of a listening ear c. total cessation of interaction
b. Lacks preparation of content d. breaking of relationship

ՕՕՕՕ 6. Which of the following serves as the best technique to avoid misunderstanding?
a. Speaker’s voice clarity
b. Speaker must contain mastery of the topic delivered
c. Proper posture and gesticulations must be observed
d. Words must not contradict one’s actions

ՕՕՕՕ 7. Looking straight at the speaker’s eyes means _____________.

a. Sincerity among Asians c. Intimacy among males in India
b. Doubt and disrespect among Americans d. Disrespect among Filipinos

ՕՕՕՕ 8. Dialogues mostly occurred between _________________

a. 3-5 persons b. 2 persons c. small groups d. big groups

ՕՕՕՕ 9. Which of the following communicative activities requires more formality?

a. A master of ceremonies introduces the keynote speaker.
b. Entertaining guests at home
c. A politician doing a house to house campaign
d. A barangay official conducting an information campaign on the clean and green environment

ՕՕՕՕ 10. Which of the following is true about intimate conversation?

a. Uses well organized and correct grammar
b. Its purpose is to simply impart information
c. Employs freedom of exchange of ideas and information
 d. Uses unfamiliar expressions which can only be understood by both of them

Test II. Classification

A. Nonverbal Communication
Directions: Choose the correct type of non-verbal communication present in the situations below.
Write the letter of the correct answer on the space provided before each number.
A. Chronemics C. Environment E. Kinesics
B. Haptics D. Proxemics F. Paralanguage

11. Noemi is Robin’s girlfriend. She usually sits very close beside Robin at the funeral and whispers to
his ears. What study of communication is focused in the communication process stated above?
12. Robin usually hold hands with Noemi while walking at the park or at the mall. He sometimes put his
arms around her waist or around her shoulders. What is the study of communication is expressed in
the passage?
13. Quenie dressed elegantly at the party. Eve looked at her from head to foot and rolled her eyes at her.
Quenie snobbed her smiling and walked towards her friends. What is the study of communication is
expressed in the passage?
14. Eve delivered her speech slowly. She seemed to forget the speech that was asked to be memorized a
week ago. She buffered and repeated words in her speech. What is the study of communication is
expressed in the passage?
15. Ms. Renalie sighed and waited for almost 10 minutes for Eve to finish the speech. She looked at Eve
and gave a thumbs-up sign to her. What is the study of communication is expressed in the passage?
16. Angel usually talks slowly. He is telling a story to Robin. Unfortunately, Robin is in a hurry and has no
time. Robin wants to cut him out of his story or make him tell the story shorter and faster. What study
of communication is in the passage?
17. Robin’s father died in an accident. Some brought flowers and everyone tapped Robin’s back and said
“Condolence, we will pray for your family. What study of communication is expressed in the passage?
18. Edward saw a beautiful girl across the street. He looked hard at her for minutes then winked at her.
What study of communication is expressed in the passage?
19. The beautiful girl whom Edward winked to, walked across the street towards him. She stood in front
of him and suddenly slapped him at his right cheek. What study of communication is focused in the
communication process stated above?
20. With a plain voice, the boy said “I miss you” to his father who is in abroad. The father thought he was
angry and was just forced to tell him those words. What study of communication is expressed in the
passage?
C. Speech Style
Directions: Choose the correct Speech Style for each item below. Write the letter of the correct answer on
the space provided before each item number.

A. Frozen B. Formal C. Consultative D. Casual E. Intimate

21. Pledge of Allegiance 26. Personal letter to a friend

22. Presentation 27. Talking with boyfriend/girlfriend
23. Talking to siblings 28. The Alma Mater
24. Talking with a lawyer 29. Parent and child conversation
25. Speeches 30. Chats and emails

Test II. Classification

Directions: Classify each of the situations whether it observes regulation or control both verbally and
nonverbally. Write C if it is controlled and UC if it is uncontrolled. Opposite to it write V for verbally NV for
nonverbally.

Example: Mario winked his right eye on Martha. UC, NV (2 points)

31-32. The teacher gestured the students to keep quiet. ___________, ____________
33-34. The guard greeted and directed the visitors to the principal’s office. ________, _______
35-36. The bus driver told the passengers that he can’t drop them tight in front of the terminal. ___________,
____________
37-38. The professor instructed her students to finish their essay in sixty minutes. ____, _____
39-40. The mother cuddled her baby to sleep. ___________, ____________

Test III A. Cause and Effect Relationship

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the possible effects of the given causes.

CAUSE
Example: Wrong choice of words
a. Language barrier
b. Inappropriate gestures
c. Speaker’s lack of preparation
and planning
d. Poor phone signal
e. Poor pronunciation and
grammar
EFFECT
Misinterpretation of message/s
41._______________________________________________
42._______________________________________________
43._______________________________________________
44._______________________________________________
45._______________________________________________
46. _______________________________________________
47._______________________________________________
48. _______________________________________________
49._______________________________________________
50. _______________________________________________

Test IV. Matching Type

Directions: Match Column A with the definitions and descriptions on Column B. Write only the letter of your
best answer.

Column A Column B

_______51. Public Communication a. Everyone can be both speaker and listener in this
_______52. Intercultural Communication setting. Rules must be followed to facilitate order.
_______53. Motivation b. Usually employed between and among friends and
_______54. Speech Context acquaintances
_______55. Small Group Communication c. Formal style whose quality is static and ritualistic
_______56. Casual d. Speaker addresses to many listeners known as audience.
_______57. Intimate e. The most purposive function of communication
_______58. Frozen f. Could understand each other even without using the
_______59. Restrictive correct linguistic forms
_______60. Repair g. Recognizing when and how to speak because it is one’s
turn
h. Requires the understanding of the speech act
i. Constraining the response/reaction within a set of
categories
j. The exchange of concepts, traditions, values and
practices between and among people of different
nationalities
k. Means of sharing information which are adopted to
achieve a particular linguistic purpose
l. Overcoming communication breakdown to send more
comprehensible messages

Test V. Evaluation

A. Speech Acts

Directions:

Situation: Assuming you are the manager of a prestigious company. You have observed that most of your
subordinates are unmotivated and performs poorly in work, which may affect the entire performance of
the company and may contribute to the deflation of sales. You want to address the problem. What type
of Speech Act (Locutionary, Illocutionary, or Perlocutionary) is the most appropriate act that must
be used? Why? Justify your answer. (61-70)
Criteria: Content-7 Mechanics-3

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Test VI. Creating

B. Dimensions of Communication

Directions: Create a mini-dialogue out of the given situation. The situation must show miscommunication due
to the inappropriate use of the dimensions of communication, but at last part of the conversation, it will be
resolved. (71-80)

Situation: A conversation between two high school best friends who happen to meet after 10 years at their
High School Alumni Homecoming.

Jenny: ____________________________________________________________________________________

Dolly:____________________________________________________________________________________

Jenny:____________________________________________________________________________________

Dolly:____________________________________________________________________________________

Jenny:____________________________________________________________________________________

Dolly & Tony:_____________________________________________________________________________

God bless!
Prepared by:

JEANINE N. TORINO
Teacher of Oral Communication in Context

(Grade 11)
 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
English for Academic
REGIONAL SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL-IX Malasiga, San Roque, Zamboanga City
Name Subject and Professional Date
Purposes
Year and Nature of Total
FIRST QUARTER EXAM
Section Activity Score

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
Test I: ____ _______________________
(1) Read all directions before answering.
Test II: ____ Learner’s Signature
(2) Write all answers on these question sheets.
(3) No erasures Test III: ____ _______________________
Test IV : ____ Parent/Guardian’s Signature over
(4) Misspelled words may mean a demerit of Printed Name
points _______________________
Teacher’s Signature over Printed Name
Test I. Multiple Choice

A. Directions: Read the following statements very carefully then answer the questions that follow. Shade
the bubble that corresponds to your best answer.

ABCD
ՕՕՕՕ 1. What is an example of an academic paper?
a. Narrative Essay b. Prose c. Business Letter d. Position Paper
ՕՕՕՕ 2. What is your aim in persuading your readers?
a. Give the necessary facts and evidences for your claims.
b. Use the appropriate language, style and tone.
c. Be clear in establishing your purpose.
d. Convince readers to take your side and act upon it.
ՕՕՕՕ 3. In writing and academic paper, we must use language that is appropriate and formal, but not too
pretentious. What do we mean by this?
a. Use highfalutin words to entice readers to read your paper.
b. Use extravagant words to impress your readers.
c. Use simple yet appropriate words to engage your readers.
d. Use difficult words to show your superiority over the topic.
ՕՕՕՕ 4. How can you show focus in writing?
a. By discussing a broad topic and narrowing it into multiple ideas
b. By narrowing down broad issues and focusing on a single idea only
c. By limiting the use of words and paragraphs in the essay
d. By writing down the ideas that could be generated out of the given broad topic
ՕՕՕՕ 5. Which among the following makes a strong Thesis Statement?
a. It gives an overview of what you are going to talk about in your paper.
b. It gives direction to the paper and limits what you need to write about.
c. It should not stop you from writing any of your arguments freely.
d. It summarizes the overall idea of your essay.
ՕՕՕՕ 6. Which among the following makes a good conclusion?
a. Summarize your main points and emphasize your Thesis Statement.
b. Concretize your main ideas.
c. Summarize and synthesize your main points and emphasize your Thesis Statement.
d. Leave a thought-provoking idea to your audience.
ՕՕՕՕ 7. Which is an example of obvious padding?
a. Figurative language b. hedging c. euphemism d. cliché
ՕՕՕՕ 8. Which is an example of euphemism?
a. Adult entertainment c. opposite attract
b. b. It pounded my heart d. time heals all wounds
ՕՕՕՕ 9. Which is an example of cliché?
a. Lasted an eternity c. chronologically challenged
b. Comfort woman d. all of the above
ՕՕՕՕ 10. Which is not TRUE about the use of colored words in our paper?
a. Using it is necessary, for it colors our paper
b. Using it is unnecessary, for it will only make our paper weak
c. Using it is unnecessary, for these are overused expressions that could make our paper weak
d. Using it must depend upon the type of paper that will be made and its purpose
ՕՕՕՕ 11. What is the significance of Reaction Paper?
a. It helps oneself to regain in any circumstances.
b. It helps oneself to remember the sequence of events.
 c. It teaches people in wise decision-making, and helps people reflect on things that cn not be seen by
merely experiencing it
d. It teaches people to relieve their negative emotions.
ՕՕՕՕ 12. How do Reaction Paper and Diary entry differ?
a. Reaction paper is significant to oneself.
b. Diary entry is significant to the society.
c. Research paper is beneficial to oneself, whereas Diary entry benefits the society.
d. Research paper is beneficial to the society, whereas Diary entry benefits oneself.
ՕՕՕՕ 13. It is a process that starts with posing a question, problematizing a concept, evaluating an opinion,
and ends in answering the question/s posed, clarifying the problem, and/or arguing for a stand.
a. Academic Writing b. Reaction Paper c. Position Paper d. Report
ՕՕՕՕ 14. It is rendering the ideas in a text using your own words. These are usually shorter than the original.
a. annotating b. evaluating c. quoting d. paraphrasing
ՕՕՕՕ 15. It involves scrutinizing any information that you read or hear. It means not easily believing
information offered by a text.
a. critical reading b. analyzing d. evaluating d. symbolizing
ՕՕՕՕ 16. “A college student has no right to fire a popular teacher. To do so is like throwing out of office a
public official who has just been reelected by the majority of the voters.” What logical fallacy does this
exemplify?
a. Hypothesis Contrary to Fact c. Post Hoc
b. False Analogy d. Contradictory Premises
ՕՕՕՕ 17. “Everytime I wash my car, it rains. I washed my car earlier; therefore it will rain today. ” What
logical fallacy does this exemplify?
a. Hasty Generalization c. Post Hoc
b. Ad Misericordiam d. Hypothesis Contrary to Fact
ՕՕՕՕ 18. “John likes Keating’s health plan, Becky likes Keating’s health plan, and Sayd likes Keating’s health
plan; therefore, Keating’ s health plan must be the best choice. ” What logical fallacy does this
exemplify?
a. Dicto Simpliciter c. Poisoning the Well
b. Hasty Generalization d. Hypothesis Contrary to Fact
ՕՕՕՕ 19. “If I had never met Dan twenty years ago in college, I would never have fallen in love.” What
logical fallacy does this exemplify?
a. Contradictory Premises c. False Analogy
b. Post Hoc d. Hypothesis Contrary to Fact
ՕՕՕՕ 20. “Two students are running for student body president. Prior to the vote, one candidate puts up
fliers all over the building indicating that the other boy is a cheater, liar, and has bad grades.” What
logical fallacy does this exemplify?
a. Poisoning the Well c. Ad Misericordiam
b. Hypothesis Contrary to Fact d. Dicto Simpliciter
ՕՕՕՕ 21. Which of the following is a strong thesis statement?
a. Violent video games are harmful for young people to play.
b. Violent video games are harmful to young people, and it should be stopped.
c. Violent video games are harmful for young people to play because it promotes a sedentary lifestyle,
encourages violence, and can cause children to become desensitized to death.
d. Violent video games are harmful for young people because they should be reading a book.
ՕՕՕՕ 22. Which of the following is a strong thesis statement?
a. I would like to become a chef when I finish school because I like to cook.
b. Although both chefs and cooks can prepare fine meals, chefs differ from cooks in education,
professional commitment, and artistry.
c. Both chefs and cooks prepare meals but are different in several ways.
d. A career in the culinary arts is a good choice for many reasons.
ՕՕՕՕ 23. Which topic sentence DOES NOT belong with the thesis below?
Thesis Statement: The best kind of pet is a cat because they are friendly, low maintenance, and have
great personalities.
a. First, cats are affectionate creatures.
b. Next, cats are inexpensive.
c. In addition, it is not hard to take care of a cat.
d. Finally, every cat has a unique personality.
ՕՕՕՕ 24. Pick the best thesis statement.
a. The relationship between the feminist movement and the use of sexist language
b. What is the relationship between the feminist movement and the use of sexist language?
c. By raising public awareness of careless language habits and changing the image of women, the
feminist movement has helped to bring about a decline in the use of sexist language.
d. The feminist movement is largely responsible for the decline of sexist language.
ՕՕՕՕ 25. Pick the best thesis statement.
a. How has the use of mood-altering drugs affected patients in state mental hospitals?
b. State mental hospitals use mood-altering drugs in treatment.
c. It is the development of psychotropic (mood-altering) drugs, not advances in psychotherapy, which
has made possible the release of large numbers of patients from state hospitals into the
community.
d. Large numbers of patients have been released after treatment during stays at state mental
hospitals.

B. Paraphrase
Directions: Read the paragraphs below, then choose the best paraphrase of each. Shade the bubble
that corresponds to your best answer.

ՕՕՕՕ 26. “In short, adoption is a ubiquitous social institution in American society, creating invisible
relationships with biological and adoptive kin that touch far more people than we imagine.”
a. In America, more people are adopted than was originally thought.
b. Adoption touches a surprising number of people throughout American society.
c. Because adoptees are “invisible,” their circumstances are hard to imagine.
d. Relationships between biological and adoptive kin have international scope.

ՕՕՕՕ 27. “While raising a family is inherently stressful, adoption is filled with additional tensions that are
unique to the adoptive relationship.”
a. Families that adopt children can avoid some of the tensions inherent in biological families.
b. Raising a family under stressful conditions can discourage potential adoptive parents.
c. The adoptive relationship is inherently stressful.
d. Families with an adopted member face more challenges than biological families.

ՕՕՕՕ 28. “Third, in a nation that sanctifies blood kinship, adoptive families and adoptees are stigmatized
because of their lack of biological relationship.” (Paragraph 2)
a. Nations that sanctify blood relationships are often stigmatized.
b. Adoptive families and adoptees are treated like criminals in nations that over-value blood
relationships.
c. Where blood kinship is excessively valued, adoption is considered inferior.
d. In some nations, adoptees do not have the same legal relationship to their adoptive
parents as blood kin have to their birth parents.

ՕՕՕՕ 29. “Opposing these adoptees, some birth mothers argued that they were promised secrecy when
they relinquished their children for adoption and that abrogating that promise constituted an
invasion of privacy.”
a. Some birth mothers who were promised secrecy about their role felt that breaking that
promise was an invasion of their privacy.
b. In order to retain their privacy, some birth mothers refused to reveal their identities when
they relinquished their children for adoption.
c. Some adoptees support their birth mothers’ right to secrecy, even if it was promised to
them when they gave their children for adoption.
d. Some birth mothers felt that their biological children’s pursuit of their identities should be
abandoned based on the possibility that the birth mother requested privacy.

ՕՕՕՕ 30. 'By that time I was shrieking. Jem yanked my hair, said he didn't care, he'd do it again if he got a
chance, and if I didn't shut up he'd pull every hair out of my head. I didn't shut up and he kicked
me. I lost my balance and fell on my face. Jem picked me up roughly but looked like he was sorry.'
- From To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee
a. I was shrieking. Jem pulled my hair. He said he didn't care. He said he'd do it again
b. Scout was shrieking. Jem pulled her hair. He said he didn't care. He said he'd do it again
c. Jem and Scout fought viciously, but when when Scout was hurt, Jem felt apologetic
d. Jem and Scout fought for a while and stopped when Scout was hurt. Then Jem looked sorry

C. Editing
Directions: Read the passage below. Then rectify the underlined words by choosing the most
appropriate word on the choices below. Encircle the letter of your answer.

31-38.) The atom is the basic building block of matter. One interesting aspect of the atom is its spatial
composition. 31) Surprisingly, it is largely built from empty 32) space its nucleus made of protons and neutrons,
33) makes up only about a billionth of the atom itself. Another surprising aspect of the atom is its structure.
34) Because most of us maintain a mental model of the atom’s nucleus being orbited by discrete electrons,
the 35) reality is way different than that traditional depiction. Scientists now prefer to describe the movement
of electrons around the nucleus as a so-called 36) “wave-pattern cloud. In addition, models predicting the
placement of electrons within the cloud 37) is described as one probability among many, 38) instead than
depicting planet-like electrons orbiting a sun-like nucleus.
31) 35)
A. made from A. reality much more sophisticated
than
B. composed of B. reality is not nearly as close to
C. designed of C. reality differs considerably from
D. been calculated by D. actuality is not so simple as
E. a product of E. fact is not as clear as
32) 36)
A. space, it’s nucleus A. “wave-pattern cloud”.
B. space. it’s nucleus B. “wave-pattern cloud.”
C. space - it’s nucleus C. wave-pattern cloud?”
D. space - its nucleus, D. “wave-pattern cloud,”
E. space: its nucleus, E. “wave-pattern cloud!”
33) 37)
creates are now being described
A. A.
B. comprises B. are now a figure
C. establishes C. now are described
D. produces D. describe
E. Correct as is E. Correct as is
34) 38)
However rather than
A. A.
B. Instead B. notwithstanding
C. Although C. instead of
D. Conversely D. however
E. Even if E. Both A and B are correct
F.Both A and C are correct

39-45.) Almost two 39) thousands of years after being 40) baried by falling ash from a two-day volcanic
eruption, Pompeii reveals fascinating details about 41) day to day life in the Roman Empire. 42) Pompeii’s
population roughly 20,000 inhabitants practiced several religions. This is evidenced by temples dedicated to
the Egyptian goddess Isis, as well as the 43) presense of Jews and worshipers of Cybele (called the “Great
Mother” by her followers). Pompeii’s citizens practiced all of these religions in apparent peaceful coexistence
with followers of the state religion, 44) but worshipped Jupiter and the Roman 45) emperor they led
astonishingly long lives, assisted by doctors and dentists, and were very well educated.
39) 43)
A. made from A. reality much more sophisticated
than
B. composed of B. reality is not nearly as close to
C. designed of C. reality differs considerably from
D. been calculated by D. actuality is not so simple as
E. a product of E. fact is not as clear as
40) 44)
A. space, it’s nucleus A. “wave-pattern cloud”.
B. space. it’s nucleus B. “wave-pattern cloud.”
C. space - it’s nucleus C. wave-pattern cloud?”
D. space - its nucleus, D. “wave-pattern cloud,”
E. space: its nucleus, E. “wave-pattern cloud!”
41) 45)
creates are now being described
A. A.
B. comprises B. are now a figure
C. establishes C. now are described
D. produces D. describe
E. Correct as is E. Correct as is
 42)
However
A.
B. Instead
C. Although
D. Conversely
E. Even if .

Test II. Essay

A. Directions: Read the situations below and answer them briefly with a maximum of five sentences.

46-49. As an academic writer, what best strategy/mode would you employ in making your essay well-known
throughout the world?
Criteria: Content-3 Mechanics-1
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50-53. If you are to choose, would you follow the Pre-writing process? Why or why not?
Criteria: Content-3 Mechanics-1
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54-57. Many of the students nowadays are committing plagiarism. If you were given a chance to make a
slogan in order to raise awareness/inform/warm them about plagiarism and the dangers in committing them,
what would you write on your slogan?
Criteria: Content-3 Mechanics-1
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58-60. If you are a writer, will you do the post-writing process? Why or why not?
Criteria: Content-2 Mechanics-1
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B. Directions: Choose five (5) among the nine (9) tips in writing effectively by Paul Roberts and create
your own example for each. Your sentence/s should be one to two sentences long only. Write the tip in
writing on the left side then write the example opposite it.

Example: Call a Fool a Fool- A person must be subjected to death penalty for committing a crime.

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God bless!

Prepared by:

JEANINE N. TORINO, EDNA A. NATIVIDAD, and CHRIST’L LIANNE B. LAGAYAN

Teachers of English for Academic and Professional Purposes
(Grade 11)