Argawanon integrated school

San remigio district i

Argawanon, San Remigio, Cebu
S.Y. 2019-2020

Midterm Exam in Reading and Writing Skills

Name:____________________________________________________________________________ Date: ___________________

Grade and Section:__________________________________________________________________ Score:___________________

I. MULTIPLE CHOICES
Directions: ENCIRCLE the LETTER of your chosen answer. Erasure means wrong.
1. It is a cognitive process of decoding symbols to derive meaning from a text.
A. Writing B. Reading C. Listening D. Speaking
2. These are words, phrases, and sentences that surround an unfamiliar word that can help you in identifying the meaning of the unfamiliar word.
A. Connotation B. Denotation C. Context Clues D. Critical Reading
3. It means looking at the readily visible parts of the text, like titles and subtitles.
A. Previewing B. Skimming C. Scanning D. Intensive Reading
4. It is a reading strategy wherein you look for specific information.
A. Previewing B. Skimming C. Scanning D. Intensive Reading
5. It is a reading strategy wherein you look for the main point of the passage.
A. Previewing B. Skimming C. Scanning D. Intensive Reading
6. It is the basic, precise, literal meaning of the word.
A. Connotation B. Denotation C. Context Clues D. Critical Reading
7. It is the positive, negative, or neutral feelings, attitudes, ideas, or associations with a word.
A. Connotation B. Denotation C. Context Clues D. Critical Reading
8. It is a reading map wherein it will figure out what you know, what you want to learn, and ultimately what you have learned.
A. SQ3R B. KWL Chart C. Venn Diagram D. Outline
9. The purpose of this reading map is to encourage you to preview, look at the questions that go along with your chapter, and then to focus on
the detailed reading of your chapter.
A. SQ3R B. KWL Chart C. Venn Diagram D. Outline
10. It is the first stage of the writing process.
A. Pre-writing B. Writing C. Post-writing D. Editing

Test II. Identification

Directions: Identify the words being defined below. Write your answers in the space provided.

Claim Explicit Information Implicit Information Counterclaims

Intextuality Hypertext Assertion Claims of Fact Claims of Value Claims of Policy

_____________________1. They provide contrasting perspective to rebut a previous claim.

_____________________2. It is a nonlinear way of showing information.
_____________________3. It posits the specific actions should be chosen as solutions to a particular problem.
_____________________4. It is the central argument or thesis statement of the text.
_____________________5. It is an information that is clearly stated.
_____________________6. These are ideas that are suggested and not directly stated.
_____________________7. It states a quantifiable assertion.
_____________________8. It assert something that can be qualified.
_____________________9. These are declarative sentences that can claim something is true about something else.
_____________________10. It is the modeling of a text’s meaning by another text.

Test III. Context Clues

Directions: Read the statements carefully and identify the meaning of the underlined word using context clues. Encircle
the letter of your answer.
1. Wherever he goes, the esteemed Dr. Sanchez is applauded for his life saving research.
A. held over boiling water B. very old C. unable to chew gum D. greatly admired
2. Speaking rudely to the judges was rash behavior. You really hurt your chances of winning!
A. an itchy skin condition B. Funny C. trying to hide or disguise a piece of cheese D. with little thought or consideration
3. Removing seeds from cotton plants was a slow job until Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin.
A. a drink B. a book C. a machine D. a cloth
4. Your plan looks good. I hope it will really work. It’s time to implement it and see if it’s as brilliant as you claim.
A. instrument B. take part C. change D. carry out
5. If your plan fails, we’ll have to find someone who can devise a better one.
A. design B. dislike C. appliance D. To use peanut butter as toothpaste
6. When your plan brings us great wealth, you will be rewarded for your sagacity.
A. good looks B. Mistakes C. Intelligences D. huge appetite of herbs
7. No matter what happens, I assure you that I will not forget how hard you have worked on this project.
A. dare B. promise C. act like a donkey D. forget
8. If you don't curtail your spending, you'll be broke in no time at all!
A. reduce B. follow C. behind D. buy
9. The reporter insisted that the letter he used was authentic .
A. genuine, or real B. carefully written C. full of tasty worm D. very old
10. No word must ever leak out about this military action! It has to be a clandestine operation in order to succeed.
A. family B. useful C. dangerous D. secret

Test IV. Types of Claim

Directions: Identify which type of claim the statement is making. Choose whether its claim of FACT, VALUE, or
POLICY. Write your answer on the space provided.

_____________1. Excessive consumption of alcohol can lead to many illnesses.

_____________2. Honesty is the best policy.
_____________3. Television newscasting influences the way Americans think about social and political issues.
_____________4. The Bates GRE Study Guide is an excellent tutorial for students preparing to take the GRE.
_____________5. To attract more nontraditional students, this college must review and revise its course offerings.
_____________6. The existence of nuclear weapons has prevented the outbreak of World War III.
_____________7. An improved sewer system would solve these flood drainage problems.
_____________8. America should protect its domestic industries with tariffs and quotas.
_____________9. Obesity can cause heart disease.
_____________10. The Avengers Endgame is the best movie last year.

Test V. Enumeration

1. Most common types of context clues (4)

2. Critical Reading Skills Techniques (5)

3. Common types of Assertion (4)

4. Pre-writing Strategies (4)

5. The Writing Process exclude Editing (3)