Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF TOLEDO CITY
BATO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Bato, Toledo City

NAME: _____________________________________________________SECTION: _______________ Date: ___________

READING & WRITING
ACTIVITY SHEET

A. BOOK REVIEW: Write T if the statement is true and F if false.

_______ 1. A review or a critique involves higher-order thinking skills.
_______ 2. A book description is similar to a book review.
_______ 3. A book review or article critique uses the organization of ideas.
_______ 4. A book review or article critique presents the strengths and weaknesses of a reading material.
_______ 5. A book review is exclusive for professionals.
_______ 6. More than half of the review should be devoted to the summary.
_______ 7. The name of the author and title of the reviewed article is placed at the end of article critique.
_______ 8. The purpose of an article critique is to inform and persuade readers.
_______ 9. The reviewer’s overall impression of the work should be placed in the introduction.
_______10. When reviewing a book or article, only one perspective should be used.

B. LITERATUREREVIEW: Write T if the statement is true and F if false.

_______1. A literature review requires skills in summarizing but not in synthesizing information.
_______2. A literature review is an example of academic writing.
_______3. A literature review is limited only to articles.
_______4. A literature review requires skills in selecting sources.
_______5. A literature review shows a research gap.
_______6. Direct quotation should be used as frequently as possible.
_______7. Writing a literature review involves higher-order thinking skills.
_______8. The main purpose of making a literature review is to analyze literary texts such as short stories and novels.
_______9. The quality of review is dependent on the quality of the reviewed articles.
_______10. The scope of the review should be indicated in the introduction.

C. RESEARCH REPORT: Write T if the statement is true and F if false.

_____1. The research report follows a format similar to that of an academic essay.
_____2. The abstract should be written prior to writing a conclusion.
_____3. An informative title is preferred when writing a research report.
_____4. The conclusion contains the details of the finding obtained from the study.
_____5. Gathering references can be done recursively.
_____6. It is better to have as many direct quotations as possible.
_____7. Majority of the paper content should be devoted to literature review.
_____8. Survey instruments should be aligned to research questions.
_____9. Tables and graphs for the gathered data are presented under the introduction section.
_____10. The discussion section presents the procedure undertaken to compete the study.

D. PROJECT PROPOSAL: Write T if the statement is true and F if false.

_______1. A project proposal is mainly informational.
_______2. A Gantt chart is one way to present the schedule of activities.
_______3. A one-word title is more preferred to a descriptive title.
_______4. A project proposal is usually one page only.
_______5. It is ideal to include only the total budget needed.
_______6. Only one team leader should write the project proposal.
_______7. Opinions add credibility to the proposal.
_______8. The project proposal needs to address the specific problem.
_______9. The qualification of personnel is crucial to the approval of project proposal.
_______10. There is only one format for a project proposal.
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF TOLEDO CITY
BATO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Bato, Toledo City

NAME: _____________________________________________________SECTION: _______________ Date: ___________

READING & WRITING

ACTIVITY SHEET

E. Write T if the statement is true and F if false.

_________ 1. A good position paper considers all possible views on the issue at hand.
_________ 2. An issue is a crucial component of a position paper.
_________ 3. An issue is debatable if it cannot be answered by yes or no.
_________ 4. Audience analysis will help you write a more persuasive position paper.
_________ 5. One way to establish your credibility as a writer is to boast about your credentials.
_________ 6. Opinions are better than facts in supporting arguments.
_________ 7. Statistics can be used as evidence to support an arguments.
_________ 8. The main goal of a position paper is to inform readers.
_________ 9. The strongest type of appeal in a position paper is logical appeal.
_________ 10. Your position should be restated in the concluding paragraph.

F. Write ( ) if the statement is true and ( ) if false on the space provided before the number.
_______ 1. A resume is essential in helping you land a great job.
_______ 2. Employers prefer to read chronological resumes T F.
_______ 3. Use of personal pronouns (i.e... I, you, we, he/she, they) is highly recommended.
_______ 4. Use of color and fancy font will ensure that your resume will be noticed and read.
_______ 5. An ideal resume is about 2 pages.
_______ 6. Abbreviations must be spelled out.
_______ 7. Resumes should be written in past tense.
_______ 8. Include every detail of your employment history, (e.g. months).
_______ 9. A resume should read like a job description.
_______ 10. Use strong action verbs to describe your accomplishments
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF TOLEDO CITY
BATO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Bato, Toledo City
NAME: _____________________________________________________SECTION: _______________ Date: ___________
READING & WRITING
ACTIVITY SHEET

G. Identify and label the parts of the letter Write your answers on the blanks provided below the figure.

1. _______________________________
2. _______________________________
3. _______________________________
4. _______________________________
5. _______________________________
6. _______________________________
7. What is the format used in the sample above? _______________________________

H. Write T if the statement is true and F if false on the space provided before the number.
_______ 1. The effectiveness of taking risks with the opening paragraph of your letter depends greatly on the field in
which you are seeking a job.
_______ 2. Employers like candidates to express a willingness to perform any available job.
_______ 3. If you are not fully qualified, it's always best to discuss the reasons why you are not fully qualified in the
letter.
_______ 4. It is okay to mention skills gained in school even if they have nothing to do with the job sought.
_______ 5. Transferable skills should be portrayed both in the resume and in the cover letter.

I. Read each item carefully. Write the letter of the correct answer on the space provided before the number.
______ 6. A good cover letter will . . .
A. make a good first impression C. present your qualifications directly
B. answer the question "Why should I hire you?" D. all three
_______ 7. In which paragraph of a cover letter does the reader sell himself or herself?
A. First C. Third
B. Second D. Fourth
_______ 8. Applications are used by
A. some employers C. most employers
A. B. all employers D. only large firm
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF TOLEDO CITY
BATO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Bato, Toledo City

NAME: _____________________________________________________SECTION: _______________ Date: ___________

READING & WRITING

PERFORMANCE TASK
(POSITION PAPER))

1. Write a position paper. Research evidences to support your claim on the issue provided below. Write your position
paper on a long bond paper. (can be handwritten/ printed)

Should parents limit teenager’s use of Social Media?

Issue
______________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________

PERFORMANCE TASK
(LITERATURE REVIEW)

2. Read and summarize 2 journal articles about the topic below. Follow the format below. Don’t forget to
indicate your sources. Write your answer on a long bond paper. (can be handwritten or printed)

Research Topic: Facebook Engagement of Students

Journal Article # 1
Title: __________________________________ ________________________________

Summary
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
_
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
_
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
_

Journal Article # 2
Title: __________________________________ ________________________________

Summary
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
_
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
_
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
_
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF TOLEDO CITY
BATO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Bato, Toledo City

NAME: _____________________________________________________SECTION: _______________ Date: ___________

READING & WRITING

PERFORMANCE TASK
(PROJECT PROPOSAL)

3. Write a project proposal. Use the format below. Write your proposal on a long bond paper. (Can be handwritten/
printed)

I. Project Title: _____________________________________

II. Project Proponents:

__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________

III. Project Rationale:

__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________

IV. Project Objective:

__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________

V. Project Description:
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________

VI. Project Duration:

__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________

VII. Target Beneficiaries:

__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________

VIII. Propose Budget:

__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________

I IX. Monitoring and Evaluation:

__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF TOLEDO CITY
BATO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Bato, Toledo City

NAME: _____________________________________________________SECTION: _______________ Date: ___________

READING & WRITING

PERFORMANCE TASK
(College Admission Letter)

Write your own college admission letter. Fill out the various parts of the letter with your information. Use the
format provided. (can be handwritten / printed form)

(Your address)

(Date)

(Address of audience)

(Salutation) Dear ____________,

(Paragraph 1: State the name of that college / university and briefly explain why you are the best choice. You
should also state where you learned about their school.)

(Paragraph 2: Describe in more detail what you will bring to this college / university or why you are the best
choice.)

(Paragraph 3: Describe your interest in what you are applying for. Show the reader that you know what they
value, why it is important, and how you meet their criteria.)

Paragraph 4: Tell the reader to contact you if they need additional information. Provide your phone number
and/or email and the best time to reach you.)

Sincerely,

Your name

NAME: _____________________________________________________SECTION: _______________ Date: ___________

 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF TOLEDO CITY
BATO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Bato, Toledo City
READING & WRITING
PERFORMANCE TASK
(RESUME WITH APPLICATION LETTER)

DIRECTIONS:

1. On a long bond paper, write your own r ésumé using your preferred format. Use the following format
before printing it.
 Font size: 12
 Font style: Calibri
 Margin: 1 inch / 2.5cm

2. Write your own cover letter or application letter using your preferred letter format.
 Font size: 12
 Font style: Calibri
 Margin: 1 inch / 2.5cm
 Paper Size: Long bond paper (8.5 x 13)

3. Place your application letter followed by your resume in a long white folder with fastener clip on top.
Cover your folder with a transparent plastic folder jacket. DO NOT WRITE anything on the folder or
on the plastic jacket.

4. Print your name on a long bond paper and place it on top of the folder as a cover page.
Name Format: LAST NAME, FIRST NAME MIDDLE INITIAL
Font size: 18
Font style: Calibri (ALL CAPS)
Font color: Black

EXAMPLE: MANALINGAN, NIÑA D.