2nd Quarter Examination in Reading and Writing Skills

Direction: Read carefully and choose the best answer.

1. Can be easily comprehended cannot be easily comprehended

a. Text
b. Critical Reading
c. Simple reading and critical reading

2. Is a type of reading whereby the reader analyzes and interpret the reading material to know if it presents
logical ideas and connection of ideas.
a. Critical Reading
b. Text
c. Simple reading
d. Simple reading and Critical Reading

3. A well-organized piece of writing is not only clear but also logical and aesthetic
a. Organization
b. Critical reading
c. Text
d. Simple reading

4. The property of flow and connection in a written text that stems from the linguistic links among its surface
elements
a. Cohesion
b. Cohesion and Coherence
c. Coherence
d. none of the above

5. This, that, these, those, he, she, it, they, and we are useful pronouns for referring
a. Pronoun
b. Opinion
c. Proposition
d. Synonyms

6. Are words that have essentially the same meaning, and they provide some variety in your word choices,
helping the listener/ reader to stay focused on the idea being discussed.
a. Synonyms
b. Pronoun
c. Proposition
d. Opinion
7. A statement expressing one’s feelings or personal judgment.
a. Pronoun
b. Opinion
c. Proposition
d. Text
8. The proposition is the statement being debated. It is stated affirmatively and conclusively, much in the
manner of a scientific hypothesis.
a. Proposition
b. Opinion
c. Text
d. Synonyms

9. The argument consists of using both facts and opinions as evidence in the logical analysis of a proposition
to enable judges to arrive at a decision.
a. Opinion
b. Text
c. Synonyms
d. Argument

10. It is an assertion (act of declaration).

a. claim
b. claim of fact
c. claim of policy
d. Synonyms
11. A claim of fact posits whether some meaning is true or untrue, but there must always be the potential for
controversy, conflict and conversion
a. claim of value
b. claim of fact
C. claim of policy
d. claim

12. Involve: Judgments Appraisals, Evaluations

a. claim of value
b. claim of policy
c. claim of fact
d. fact

13. There are many words in English that cue our listeners/readers to relationships between sentences,
joining sentences together.
a. Transitional words
b. Sentence Pattern
c. Organization
d. Coherence

14. Sometimes, repeated or parallel sentence patterns can help the listener/reader follow along and keep
ideas tied together.
a. Transitional words
b. Sentence Pattern
c. Organization
d. Coherence

15. Can be thought of as how meanings and sequences of ideas relate to each other.
a. Sentence Pattern
b. Organization
c. Transitional words
d. Coherence

16. Writing in a style that your audience expects and that fits your purpose is key to successful writing.
a. Levels of Formality
b. In-group Jargon
c. Transitional words
d. Sentence Pattern

17. Jargon refers to specialized language used by groups of like-minded individuals.

a. In group Jargon
b. Transition words
c. Sentence pattern
d. Level of formality

18. Avoid using slang or idiomatic expressions in general academic writing.

a. Level of formality
b. Sentence Pattern
c, Slang and idiomatic expression
d. In group jargon

19. Avoid using euphemisms (words that veil the truth, such as "collateral damage" for the unintended
destruction of civilians and their property) and other deceitful language.
a. Deceitful language and Euphemism
b. Biased language
c. in group jargon
d. sentence pattern

20. Avoid using any biased language including language with a racial, ethnic, group, or gender bias or
language that is stereotypical.
a. level of formality
b. biased language
c. sentence pattern
d. Biased language

21. Includes descriptions which create tangible images with details the reader can visualize.
a. Concrete language
b. biased language
c. sentence pattern
d, deceitful language and euphemism

22. Is vague and obscure, and does not bring to mind specific visual images.
a. abstract language
b. concise language
c. familiar language
d. precise language

23. The ability to express the desired message in as few words as possible. Good writers, in other words, use
language which is straightforward and to-the-point.
a. precise language
b. familiar language
c. abstract language
d. concise language
24. Is that which the readers easily recognize and understand because they use it on a regular basis. One of
the most important functions of language is to build "homophily" or a sense of commonality with one's
readers.
a. Familiar language
b. abstract language
c. concise language
d. precise language

25. The use of appropriate language is a tricky matter because the meaning of words is relative and
situational.
a. Precise & clear language
b. abstract language
c. familiar language
d. concise language

26. A potentially negative message in a positive way, whereas destructive language directs blame and
criticism toward the reader, creating defensiveness.
a. precise language
b. constructive language
c. familiar language
d. abstract language

27. Match the formality of the situation and the relationship between the writer and reader.
a. constructive language
b. formality language
c. precise language
d. familiar language

28. This element is as important as well-developed story lines. A piece of writing must look worth reading
such that it is not hard to figure out what you are trying to say.
a. formality language
b. precise language
c. mechanics
d. constructive language

29. Obvious and apparent; directly stated

a. implicit
b. explicit
c. mechanics
d. precise language

30. Not expressed clearly; only suggested; indirectly stated

a. implicit
b. explicit
c. mechanics
d. precise language

31. A statement about the real world reinforced by reliable evidence

a. explicit
b. fact
c. implicit
d. mechanics
32. A statement expressing one’s feelings or personal judgment.
a. Opinion.
b. fact
c. mechanics
d. implicit

33. The proposition is the statement being debated. It is stated affirmatively and conclusively, much in the
manner of a scientific hypothesis.
a. Proposition
b. fact
c. mechanics
d. implicit

34. The argument consists of using both facts and opinions as evidence in the logical analysis of a proposition
to enable judges to arrive at a decision.
a. implicit
b. argument
c. claims
d. fact

35. Is defined as the social, cultural, political, historical, and other related circumstances that surround the
text and from the terms from which it can be better understood and evaluated
a. claim
b. context
c. fact
d. argument

36. Is the modeling of a text's meaning by another text. It is defined as the connections between language,
images, characters, themes, or subjects depending on their similarities in language, genre or discourse. This
view recognizes that the text is always influenced by previous texts.
a. Intertextuality
b. context
c. fact
d. argument

37. Is a nonlinear way of showing information. connects topics on a screen to related information, graphics,
videos, and music -- information is not simply related to text.
a.context
b. hypertext
c. text
d. claim

38. According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary, reasoning is an act of giving statements for justification.
a. reasoning
b. reading
c. thinking
d. simple reading

39. Involves identifying the general idea in a text which may be explicitly or implicitly stated *Main idea is
usually found in the beginning, middle, or end of the text.
a. analyzing
b. getting the main idea
c. summarizing
d. inferring

40. Is a process used by a reader to understand an idea that the author does not state explicitly
a. Inferring
b. Drawing conclusions
c. summarizing
d. reading

41. Is usually done after reading the whole text

a. inferring
b. drawing conclusions
c. summarizing
d. reading

42. Considers the order of arrangement of events present in the text

a. analyzing sequence
b. drawing conclusions
c. inferring
d. reading

43. Is an unverified idea; it may or may not prove to be true Fact

a. Determining Fact from opinion.
b. inferring
c. reading
d. understanding

44. Identifying the event that causes another event

a. determining fact from opinion
b. Understanding Cause and effect
c. Comparing and contrasting
d. inferring

45. Determining how things are different.

a. comparing and contrasting
b. identifying the problem solution
c. determining fact from opinion
d. inferring

46. Involves discussing complex issues and identifying the solution

a. comparing and contrasting.
b.. Identifying the problem and solution
c. determining fact from opinion
d. Understanding Cause and effect

47. A software system that links topics on the screen to related information and graphics, which are typically
accessed by a point-and-click method.
a. Hypertext
b. Intertext
c. Claim of fact
d. world wide web

48. Text document which is related to another text document.

a. Hypertext
b. Intertext
c. world wide web
d. html

49. The ability to express the desired message in as few words as possible. Good writers, in other words, use
language which is straightforward and to-the-point.
a. precise language
b. familiar language
c. abstract language
d. concise language

50. Is that which the readers easily recognize and understand because they use it on a regular basis. One of
the most important functions of language is to build "homophily" or a sense of commonality with one's
readers.
a. Familiar language
b. abstract language
c. concise language
d. precise language

“Do something today that your future self will thank you for.”

Prepared by: KIMBERLY CLARE L. BANDOLA

Teacher II

Checked by: BENEDICTA G. CAPUNONG

Asst. School Head-SHS

Noted by: RACHEL METHUSELLAH R. CUMAHIG, Ph.D.

Principal II