Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region V
SABINO REBAGAY MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL
Tobgon, Oas, Albay

DIAGNOSTIC TEST
1ST SEMESTER- QUARTER 1
READING AND WRITING SKILLS

NAME: __________________________________________ GRADE/ SECTION: ___________________________ SCORE: _______________

Directions: Read each of the following statements. Shade the circle that corresponds to the letter of the correct answer.

1. It refers to a work whose meaning is shaped by referencing or calling to mind other texts.
A. Intertextuality B. Intertext C. Hypertext D. Link
2. It is characterized by external links.
A. Intertextuality B. Intertext C. Hypertext D. Link
3. It is a dialogue among different texts and interpretations of the writer, the reader, and the context.
A. Intertextuality B. Intertext C. Hypertext D. Hyperlink
4. Hypertext is a text on a computer screen or other electronic devices with _______ to other texts which the reader can immediately access.
A. Intertextuality B. Intertext C. Hypertext D. Hyperlink
5. The cited texts in intertext contain a ________ which was borrowed from other texts.
A. Situation B. Setting C. Context D. Language
6. It involves readers’ active engagement to think deeply by applying various skills.
A. Inference B. Reading Skills C. Claims D. Critical Reading
7. Which of the following is not a purpose of Critical Reading?
A. evaluate ideas B. accept all information as is
C. reveal main ideas of the text D. analyze and evaluate the preciseness of reasoning
8. It is the process of expressing ideas and opinions as well as justifying stand based on existing knowledge and experiences
A. fact B. value C. criticism D. reasoning
9. A critical reader has the ability to:
A. accurately summarize arguments from the text B. identify claims
C. discover stated or implied assumptions D. all of the above
10. Which of the following questions can be used in evaluating a text?
A. Who is the text in dialogue with? B. Is any specific methodology laid out?
C. What audience is the text written for? D. Are the conclusions warranted by the evidence presented?
11. Which of the following gives a better explanation to show the strength and weaknesses of something through writing.
A. Assertion B. Counterclaim
C. Evaluative Statement D. Critical Reading
12. The statement, “Facebook is a cooler social media platform than Twitter” is what type of assertion?
A. Fact B. Opinion C. Preference D. Convention
13.Read the assertion below and identify its type. “Earth is the third planet from the sun and is the largest of the terrestrial planets.”
A. Fact B. Opinion C. Convention D. Preference
14. What do you call the claims made to rebut a previous claim?
A. Assertions B. Claims C. Counterclaims D. Argument
15. It is based on personal choice; therefore, they are subjective and cannot be objectively proven or logically attacked.
A. Fact B. Opinion C. Convention D. Preference
16. It is stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.
A. textual evidence B. explicit C. implicit D. inference
17. It means implied or indirect.
A. explicit B. implicit C. textual evidence D. inference
18. It means drawing a conclusion on the basis of circumstantial evidence.
A. implicit B. explicit C. textual evidence D. inference
19. It is defined as the details given by the author in order to support his/ her claim.
A. inference B. explicit C. textual evidence D. implicit
20. This is a statement or series of statements for or against something.
A. implicit B. explicit C. inference D. argument

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MARY R. GAMBOA ELEANOR B. CARDIENTE

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