Division of City Schools

IRINEO L. SANTIAGO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

OF METRO DADIANGAS
Niyog Ext., General Santos City
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Pre-test
Reading and Writing Skills
SY: 2019-2020

Name : _____________________________________ Date : __________

Subject Teacher: ___________________________________ Section : __________

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the word that is being described in each item. Write the letter of the
correct answer on the space provided before each number.

1. This refers to any stretch of language larger than a sentence, whether spoken or
written,and having a logically and unified structure.
a. text b. discourse c. outlining d. writing
2. This refers to a stretch of language which is perceived as a connected whole .
a. text b. discourse c. outlining d. writing
3. This is a system that helps you see whether your ideas connect well with one another,
composed of major and minor ideas
a. text b. discourse c. outlining d. writing
4. It is a systematic arrangement that consists of words and short phrases.
a. brainstorming b. topic outline c. sentence outline d. graphic organizer
5. Sentences are used to express specific and complex ideas in outlining.
a. brainstorming b. topic outline c. sentence outline d. graphic organizer
6. It is a way of organizing ideas which contains the possible topics for inclusion in the write-
up.
a. brainstorming b. topic outline c. sentence outline d. graphic organizer
7. It is a series of visual tools-maps and charts- used to organize knowledge and ideas.
a. brainstorming b. topic outline c. sentence outline d. graphic organizer
8. It is a form of discourse that serves to explain or inform e.g. an article on child labor and
child abuse.
a. exposition b. description c. narration d. argumentation
9. It is a form of discourse that serves to describe the qualities or characteristics of something
or someone.
a. exposition b. description c. narration d. argumentation
10. It is another form of discourse that serves to narrate or tell a story and it appeals to the
emotions.
a. exposition b. description c. narration d. argumentation
11. This form of discourse serves to argue or to persuade and to take an action.
a. exposition b. description c. narration d. argumentation
12. This refers to the overall understandability of the text that makes it hang together.
a. language use b. organization c. cohesion d. coherence
13. It focuses on the grammatical aspect or the connection of ideas in the sentences level.
a. language use b. organization c. cohesion d. coherence
14. The stages in the life cycle of a frog are best presented using this kind of order.
a. logical b. spatial c. chronological d. enumerative
15. To better comprehend a text that follows a chronological pattern, what graphic organizer
can be used?
a. Venn Diagram b. Spider Map c. Series of Events Chain d. Fishbone Map
II. READING COMPREHENSION. Read and identify the pattern of development used in each paragraph.
Choose the letter of the correct answer from the choices below.

a. definition b. exemplification c. description

d. chronology/ procedure e. Listing f. comparison and contrast
g. classification and division h. cause and effect i. problem-solution
j. persuasion

16. Fireworks are beautiful; but as with many beautiful things, they are also dangerous. Misusing fireworks can result
in property damage, injury, and even the loss of life. Such accidents usually happen for one of two reasons. The
operators may be using poorly manufactured products, such as fireworks with fuses that burn too quickly. A
defective firework can cause even the most skilled operator to have an accident. Other times, however, it is the
operator who is at fault. The operator may be unskilled or distracted and make a mistake, such as setting up an
explosion sequence improperly or not accounting for conditions in the environment, like soundproof foaming. For
these reasons even the most beautiful fireworks display can turn really ugly really quickly.

17. Fireworks have been around for at least as long as gunpowder. Both gunpowder and fireworks are Chinese
inventions. During the tenth, eleventh, and twelfth centuries, fireworks were commonly sold in Chinese markets as
a way to get rid of evil spirits. During the thirteenth century, Chinese merchants developed rocket propulsion. This
allowed fireworks to travel great distances, much like they do today. In the 17th century, Chinese fireworks were
popularized in Europe. After becoming popular with the British, fireworks spread all over their vast empire.
Nowadays people around the world celebrate with fireworks. Whether at a sporting event, concert, or public
gathering, fireworks signal a great celebration.

18. There is an increase in firework related injuries every year around the Fourth of July. Emergency rooms around the
city become filled with children and adults suffering from wounds and burns inflicted by fireworks. But you don’t
have to suffer from these injuries. Keep yourself safe by staying away from fireworks. If you see someone who is
not a professional playing with fireworks, take that as your cue to leave. If everyone stayed away from fireworks,
there wouldn’t be any fireworks related injuries. You can’t control everyone, but you can control yourself. If you
remember that accidents happen, you can keep them from happening to you. Stay away from amateur firework
displays this Fourth of July.

19. For the purposes of shipping and transportation, there are two different classes of explosives: the old classes and
the new classes. Employees must be familiar with both. Under the old classes, there were three groups of
explosives: A, B, and C. The old classes were American and were helpful in restricting the shipping of fireworks
within the country, but they did not work well when people tried to import or export explosives to and from
different countries. Under the new classes, fireworks are broken into groups with names such as: 1.1G, 1.2G, and
1.4S. This new system not only restricts fireworks shipments within the nation, like the old classes, but it also
restricts international shipments. The new system was created by the United Nations, so many nations use it;
unlike the old system, which was only used by America. The question of which system is the best remains one of
the most explosive issues of our day.

20. Social engineering is defined as any method which tricks people to share personal information through the use of
technology. The ‘social’ component in this scheme means that there is reliance on various psychological tricks
and on the gullibility of users rather than technical hacking. Social engineering also refers to various malicious acts
online, such as phishing, and pretexting.

21. Euthanasia or mercy killing has been a widely debated issue. It is an act to end a person’s life to alleviate the
suffering brought about by a terminal or grave illness. While it may be supported by some, mercy killing is not only
an unethical medical practice, it is also a crime. After all, on the most basic level, euthanasia still takes a life. In
fact, majority of the countries in the world, including those that have legalized it, consider it as homicide. Aside
from being a crime, euthanasia is unethical in the medical context because it violates the principle of “primum non
nocore” which means “first, do not harm.” In their code of ethics, doctors have the responsibility of saving lives,
not destroying them, which is why euthanasia can never be acceptable.

22. Linux and Windows are both operating systems. Computers use them to run programs. Linux is totally free and
open source, so users can improve or otherwise modify the source code. Windows is proprietary, so it costs
money to use and users are prohibited from altering the source code.

23. While the Internet offers so many benefits to man, it also has its downsides. One of these is phishing, which refers
to the act of obtaining personal information, such as passwords and credit card details, through online means. In
other words, phishing is a form of cybercrime. As an example, let us consider the case of Mr. X. He received an
email stating that his Gmail account has been compromised and that he needed to click a link to update personal
information. If Mr X clicks on link, his personal information will be illegally acquired by cybercriminals.