Appendix A

LETTER TO THE PRINCIPAL

Republic of the Philippines

Mindanao State University
GRADUATE SCHOOL
College of Social Science and Humanities
Marawi City

Principal
Angoyao National High School
Brgy. Paridi, Marawi City

Dear Ma’am,

Greetings of Peace!

The graduate school student is currently conducting a study entitled “Comparative Study of
Silent Reading and Oral Reading Performance of the Grade 11 Students of Angoyao
National High School Marawi City” in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree
of Master of Arts in English Language Teaching (MAELT) Graduate School, College of
Social Science and Humanities, Mindanao State University.

In view of this, the researcher would like to seek permission from your good office to allow me to
conduct my study among your one hundered (100) Grade 11 students enrolled in this school year 2019-2020.
Your cooperation will surely contribute to the success of this study. Rest assured that the information given
will be treated with utmost confidentiality and shall only be used for the purpose of this research.

Hoping for your kind approval. Thank you and more power.

Respectfully yours,

Farhan P. Macapandi
Researcher
Noted by:

Prof. Margie J. Saclote

Advider
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LETTER TO THE RESPONDENTS

Republic of the Philippines

Mindanao State University
GRADUATE SCHOOL
College of Social Science and Humanities
Marawi City

Dear Respondents:

Assalamo Alaikum.

I, Farhan P. Macapandi, a master student from Mindanao State University is

conducting a study entitled “Comparative Study of Silent Reading and Oral Reading
Performance of the Grade 11 Students of Angoyao National High School Marawi City” in
partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in English Language
Teaching (MAELT) Graduate School, College of Social Science and Humanities, Mindanao
State University.

In this regard, I would like to ask your whole hearted cooperation in reading the two
(2) stories provided by the researcher one (1) will be read using silent reading and o and the
follow up questionnaire.The data gathered will be treated with outmost confidentiality and
used for academic purposes only.

Your assistance and corporation is highly appreciated.

Thank you!

Sincerely yours,

Farhan P. Macapandi

Omelhayr B. Manabilang

Researchers

Noted :

Prof. Roseniya Tamano – Datu Ulama

Thesis Adviser
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ORAL AND SILENT READING QUESTIONNAIRE

PART I: Respondent’s Profile

Direction: please put a check mark ( / )on the space provided. Kindly answer the
questions honestly. Your answers are more valuable to the researchers.

A. Age:

( )14-below ( ) 17-18

( ) 15-16 ( ) 19-above

B. Sex:

( ) Male ( ) Female

C. Language/s Used at Home:

( )Meranao ( ) Tagalog ( ) Arabic

( )English ( )Bisaya ( ) Others (please specify):

______________.

D. Reading Materials Availbale at Home:

( )Magazines ( )Books

( )Newspapers ( )Encyclopedia

( ) Others (please specify): ______________.

PART II. Oral Reading Comprehension Test

PRELUDES
by Daryll Delgado

Direction: Read each item and encircle the correct answer of your choice.

Literal Comprehension

1. Where did the husband of Nenita die?

a. Session Hall c. Hall of Justice
b. Municipal Hall d. Convention Hall
2. Who is the main suspect of the death of Nenita’s husband?
a. The Herbalista c. His Mistress
b. Nenita d. Illness
3. Nenita then remembered that she also had to prepare the medicinal tea her husband
needed to take with his dinner. She had yet to complete the five different kinds of
leaves, Ampalaya, Banaba, Bayabas, Dumero, and _______________.
a. Tawan-tawan leaves c. Makahiya leaves
b. Papaya leaves d. Dried Purple leaves
4. What does her herbalista friend feel about Nenita’s Husband?
a. His having an affair with other woman.
b. His having
5. What caused Nenita to poison her husband?
a. Jea
b.

Inferential Comprehension

1. Did Nenita realizes her actions after the death of her husband?
2. Did Nenita realize her regrets after poisoning her husband?
a. Yes, because she realized that she can no longer sustain her living.
b. Yes, because she kept on remiscing the past with her husband.
c. No, because she happy and fulfilled with what she has done.
d. No, because somehow she was able to take revenge.
3. What is the main idea of the story?
a. Racial Discrimination c. Genger Inequality
b. Infidelity d. Bullying
4. What kind of wife is Nenita?
a. c.
b. d.
5.

Evaluative

1. Why does it seem acceptable in the Philippine society for husbands to have affairs
with other women? (5 points)
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2. Do you like role of Nenita? How do you feel about her character?
3. Why is it ironic that the widow was married to a judge?
4. Do you think, with what happened, that some kind of justice was served?
5. What part of the story best describes the main character?
6.

Appreciation
1. Do you think, with what happened, that some kind of justice was served? Why or why
not?
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2. What would you do if you were Neneta? Would you still do the same she did to her
husband?
3. Are you surprised with the ending of the story?
4. What word will describe the feelings of Nenita?
5.
6.

Silent Reading Test

The Safe House

By Sandra Nicole Roldan

Direction: Read each item and encircle the correct answer of your choice.

Literal Comprehension

1. The story entitled “The Safe House” is written from the perspective of a
___________?
a. Young Boy c. Young Girl
b. Old Man d. Revolutionists
2. What age does the narrator started to observe their visitors coming every night?
a. Five c. Four
b. Six d. Seven
3. Why did the mother leave her family?
 a. Work abroad for the sake of her family.
b. Hide from the government force.
c. She no longer could take
d.
4. Were they able to succeed their plan of having a rebellion against the Marcos
Government?
a.Yes, they were able to
b. Yes, they
c. No,
d. No,
5. Who are these people who came to visit every night?
a. Office mates of her father.
b.
c.
d.

Inferential Comprehension

1. What kind of person is the narrator?

2. Why would the visitors chose to visit in the middle of the night?
a. This is the only vacant time they have to visit the house.
b. They chose to visit in the middle of the night to avoid heavy traffic.
c. They are hiding from the governement military force.
d. To hide their rebellion plan against the Marcos government.

Evaluative Comprehension

1. Why didn’t the narrator feel safe? Why do think it is it entitled “The Safe House”
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Appreciative Comprehension

1. Was the selection interesting? How did the young girl narrates martial law was like
for the people who fought against the Marcos Government.
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