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HOLY SPIRIT ACADEMY OF LAOAG

READING AND WRITING
MIDTERM EXAM

NAME: ____________________________________________________ Date: _________

GENERAL DIRECTION: Read the following questions and statements thoroughly;

use ballpoint pens only; strictly NO ERASURES; and failed to follow instruction
means invalid answers.

I. A. Multiple Choice. Choose the best answer. Write E if all choices are incorrect.

1. A cognitive process of decoding symbols to derive meaning from a text.

a. reading b. speaking c. writing d. listening
2. Which among the terminologies mean similar in meaning to the unkown word.
a. Context clues b. antonyms c. synonyms d. brain storming
3. Which among the following terms mean the opposite in meaning to the unkown word.
a. Context clues b. antonyms c. synonyms d. brain storming
4. Theae are basic, precise and literal meaning of the word that can be found in dictioinary.
a. Denotative b. connotative d. syntax d. context clues
5. These are meanings affected by social overtones, emotional meaning or cultural implications
a. Denotative b. connotative d. syntax d. context clues
6. Yani surveyed the text as a whole before delving deeper into each part.
a. Getting an overview of the text. c. Using connotation and denotation
b. Using context clues d. All of the above.
7. Joanna was looking at the readily visible parts of the text – titles, subtitles, visuals, graphs, etc.
a. Getting an overview of the text. c. Using connotation and denotation
b. Using context clues d. All of the above.
8. Eric was looking at the main point of the reading and was physically moving his eyes rapidly along the pages
and tracing his finger along the lines of the text to speed up reading.
a. Getting an overview of the text. c. Using connotation and denotation
b. Using context clues d. All of the above.
9. Bianco was also looking for specific information and he was moving his eyes quickly along the lines of the
text.
a. Getting an overview of the text. c. Using connotation and denotation
b. Using context clues d. All of the above.
10. Raffy was locatimg the words, phrases and sentences that surround an unfamiliar word that can help him
recognize the meaning of an unkown word.
a. Getting an overview of the text. c. Using connotation and denotation
b. Using context clues d. All of the above.
11. The teacher give a tasked to all his students and instructed to use the most popular tool in generating creative
and rich ideas.
a. Brainstorming b. graphic organizer c. semantic mapping d. outline
12. If you are going to use a method of brainstorming that involves writing the main topic and listing down the
related ideas, what is the best method to use?
a. Idea map b. idea list c. semantic list d. topic outline
13. A student wants to use a method of brainstorming that uses a visual representation of ideas and its
connections with one another. What method would you suggest?
a. Idea map b. idea list c. semantic list d. topic outline
14. Graphic organizers are visual representations of concepts that help us structure information into
organizational patterns.
a. True b. slightly true c. slightly false d. false
15. Your teacher task you to present your pieces of information through graphic organizers. In addition, she
suggested that you should show the comparison and contrast of the ideas and events. What type of graphic
organizer will you make?
a. Spider map b. cause- effect c. problem-solution d.Venn diagram
16. It is used to represent hierarchy, classification, and branching and is useful in showing relationships of
scientific categories, family trees, and even lineages.
a. Spider map b. network tree c. problem-solution d.Venn diagram
17. It is used to investigate and enumerate various aspects of a central idea, which could be a concept, topic, or
theme and also known as semantic map.
a. Spider map b. network tree c. problem-solution d.Venn diagram
18. You are displaying the nature of the problem and how it can be solved in a logical manner. What technique
are you using?
a. network tree b. problem-solution c.fishbone d. plot diagram
19. Which among the following is used to show how events occurred chronologically through a long bar labeled
with dates and specific events?
a. chain b. timeline c.fishbone d. cycle
20. Amon the following choices, which is used to map events in the story used to analyze the major parts of a
plot?
a. network tree b. problem-solution c.fishbone d. plot diagram
21. Which of the following is used to show the logical sequence of events?
a. chain b. timeline c.fishbone d. cycle
22. It is used to better understand the causual relationship of a complex phenomenon shows the factors that cause
a specific event or problem, as well as details of each cause.
a. network tree b. problem-solution c. fishbone d. plot diagram
23. Which of the following describes how a series of events interact to produce a set of results repeatedly?
a. chain b. timeline c.fishbone d. cycle
24. If your going to use a technique that used to map out arguments and evidence that prove a viewpoint when
processing persuasive or argumentative texts, the best technique for that is?
a. Persuasion map b. problem-solution c.comparative timeline d. plot diagram
25. Outline is considered as a plan for writing; a summary that gives the essential feature of a text.
a. True b. slightly true c. slightly false d. false
26. What format of outline is best if both letters and numbers as labels is used?
a. Decimal outline b. Alpha numeric c. idea list outline d. Idea map
27. Decimal outline uses only numbers as labels.
a. True b. slightly true c. slightly false d. false
28. Which kind of Outline According to Structure, is best if a systematic arrangement of ideas using broad topics
in the form of words or simple phrases as headers is used?
a. Topic outline b. sentence outline c. thesis statement d. decimal outline
29. It uses complete sentences as its entries and also known as expanded outline,
a. Topic outline b. sentence outline c. thesis statement d. decimal outline
30. What do you call the central idea of a multiple-paragraph composition?
a. Topic outline b. sentence outline c. thesis statement d. decimal outline
31. Which among the writing pattern is considered as the most basic pattern of development that describes how,
when, and where an event or occurrence actually happened?
a. Narrative b. descriptive c. cause and effect d. persuasive
32. Which among the writing patterns goes into details about a specific object, person, or location, in order to
firmly set its appearance?
a. Narrative b. descriptive c. cause and effect d. persuasive
33. This type of description looks into factual and scientific characteristics of what is being described as
objectively as possible.
a. Subjective b. objective c. comparative d. none of the above
34. This type of description use to “paint a picture” of how he sees a character, or how he wants the reader to see
a character.
a. Subjective b. objective c. comparative d. none of the above
35. Which among the writing patterns explains not just what something means or is, but also what something
does, what something is used for, what something looks like, etc?
a. Narrative b. descriptive c. definition d. persuasive
36. It defines concepts in the most factual way, which is often used in scientific, proper, or real world facts.
a. Scientific definition b. subjective definition c. description d. none of the above
 37. It defines the objects in a more personal way - usually derived from the author's own experiences and
opinion.
a. Scientific definition b. subjective definition c. description d. none of the above
38. Which among the writing patterns divides things into groups, classes, or categories and organizes ideas into
divisions based on criteria or standards?
a. Classification b. cause and effect c. problem-solution d. persuasive
39. A writing pattern that provides examples and illustrations in order to further clarify or explain the concept or
subject matter.
a. Classification b. exemplification c. problem-solution d. comparison and contrast
40. If you are task to organize ideas based on how events, places, people, things, and concepts are similar to or
different from one another, what writing pattern are you going to use?
a. classification b. comparison contrast c. exemplification d. persuasive
41. A writing pattern that explains why something happens or what results a particular event produces.
a. exemplification b. cause and effect c. problem-solution d. narrative
42. Problem-Solution focuses on either a problem or solution in a particular area or situation.
a. True b. slightly true c. slightly false d. false
43. Which among the writing patterns is use to convince the readers to agree to an argument or claim about a
particular topic?
a. classification b. cause and effect c. problem-solution d. persuasive

II. Using the pieces of information below, arrange the ideas and supply the need information with the use of the
different techniques or patterns. (Use the last page of your paper)
A. Network tree (4)

- ORGANISMS - FLOWER
- PLANT - VERTEBRATE
- ANIMAL - BIRD
- TREE - MAMMAL
- INVERTEBRATE

B. Problem-solution map (5)

- Climate change - Reducing use of items that produce greenhouse

- Making documentaries gases
- Shrinking mountain glaciers - Variations in the sun's energy reahing the Earth
- Cutting down trees
- Accelerating ice melt in Iceland

C. Series of Event Chain (3)

-Test the hypothesis
-Define a problem.
- Make observations and collect information.

For letters D and E, in not more than 10 sentences write a composition in the given pattern; use the details below.

D. NARRATIVE PATTERN (5)

William Shakespeare and Vincent Van Gogh
England
February 18, 2019
E. DESCRIPTIVE. (In not more than 10 sentences write a composition in descriptive pattern; use the details
below.)You are a writer of a blog. The editor of the blog asks you to write an article that tells about a beautiful
place where one can spend their out of the country trip. Your task is to write a five-paragraph descriptive article.
(5)

For letters F to G, in not more than 10 sentences write a composition in the given pattern.
F. Problem-solution pattern (5)
G. Decimal outline (5)
H. Alpha numeric (5)
“Successful and unsuccessful people do not vary greatly in their abilities. They vary in their desires to
reach their potential.” - John Maxwell