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PATEROS CATHOLIC SCHOOL

Senior High School Department
F. Imson St., Barangay San Pedro, Pateros, Metro Manila
SY 2020-2021

Communication and Research Department

READING AND WRITING SKILLS
COMPLETION TEST

CLASS NUMBER: _____________   SCORE: _____ / 50 pts.

NAME:___________________________GR.&SEC.:_______________TEACHER:___________
_____________________________________________________________________________

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Read and understand each question carefully.
2. Use ball pen only. Pencils and friction pens are strictly not allowed.
3. Should the right answer be not among the choices, write the correct one.
4. Partial and incomplete answers will not be considered.
5. Should you have queries, raise your hand and let the proctor approach you in your seat.
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I. MODIFIED MULTIPLE CHOICE. Two statements are given per number. Choose among
the choices below and write the CAPITAL LETTER of the correct answer. Write:
A if both statements are correct.
B if both statements are incorrect.
C if statement I is correct but II is incorrect.
D if statement I is incorrect but II is correct.

__________ 1. In writing, one should use language that is easy to understand by people,
not something for which people have to use a dictionary.

Avoid use of jargons and technical words to write an argument.

__________ 2. A project proposal is a broad statement that defines what you plan to do in
a project.

Its main objective is to take part in a larger debate by stating your

arguments and proposed course of action.

__________ 3. A good project proposal specifies goals and objectives that the project wants
to accomplish.

Project proposal must be limited to two pages.

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__________ 4. For instance, if the goal of the project is to improve maternal health in XYZ
area, then each of the objective should contribute and suggest measures for
improving mental health.

It is very important that each of your objectives contributes and supports in

achieving the goal.

__________ 5. Proposals are primarily categorized according to their length.

It usually ranges from 1000 to 2500 words depending on the complexity of

the project being proposed.

__________ 6. Whenever you frame objectives, use active verbs like create, identify,
promote, enhance, increase, and develop etc.

These verbs help in describing the course of action and give clarity to your
object.

__________ 7. Use passive voice as much as possible in writing your position paper.

The strongest type of appeal in a position paper is the ethical appeal.

__________ 8. An issue is a crucial component of a position paper.

This must be debatable and cannot be answered by yes or no.

__________ 9. A research report is a type of academic writing that presents one`s stand or
viewpoint on a particular issue.

Writer should anticipate possible criticisms to his/her arguments.

__________ 10. Results of a research report is always based on what people expects to
know from the writer.

Using your credibility will help you evoke the feelings of your audience.

II. MATCHING TYPE. Match the concepts in Column A with the examples in Column B. Write
the CAPITAL LETTER of the answer on the space provided.

Column A Column B
Both of the movies ‘Divergent’ and ‘Hunger games’
occur in a dystopian society. Moreover, both involve
_____ 11. Implicit meaning A.
communities that are isolated and distinguished from
one another.

_____ 12. Assertion of Fact
_____ 13. Critical Thinking
_____ 14. Assertion of Preference
_____ 15. Assertion of Opinion
16. Assertion of
_____
Convention
_____ 17. Rebuttal
_____ 18. Paced Narration
_____ 19. Objective description
_____ 20. Intertextuality
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It would be difficult to make the case that big-band
B. music is more cognitively complex than classical
music. 
 When Americans turn 18, they are obliged to leave
C.
home and start an independent life.
D If you eat and then immediately go swimming, you
. will get stomach cramps.
This 5-inch antic ruler is made from a 58-year old
E.
narra tree.
Before making a decision, Kim makes sure that he
F. fully understands the problem and considers all
possible pros and cons of his choice.
“It’s nice to be fooled by someone you trust so
G. much, right?” Dione sarcastically said to his sister
Carla where he really means “I told you, right?”
Guilt crossed her face. She unconsciously brushed
her long silky hair while staring at me. “You know, I
did what I did ‘cause I know it is what is good for the
H
both of you.” Hatred suddenly swallows me. I
.
suddenly felt the desire to rest. Slowly, I turned my
back on her, reached the knob of the door and
turned it.
Those who argue that school uniforms would create
more school unity and pride have a compelling
I.
argument. However, school uniforms also undermine
personal creativity and individuality for students.
The Sun has a diameter of roughly 1.4 million
kilometers (870,000 miles). To put this in
J.
perspective, this is almost 110 times the diameter of
the Earth.
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III. IDENTIFICATION
A. Tell whether each situation below requires a Resume, Curriculum Vitae or Bio-data.

_________________ 21. Carmela is a fresh graduate from Polytechnic University of the

Philippines and would like to apply for a job.

_________________ 22. To show his current credentials and work experiences, Marco
is asked to submit a business correspondence for his
postgraduate application.

_________________ 23. As fresh graduates who wish to get a job right away, Marty
and Elaine write a business correspondence intended for any
job vacancy

_________________ 24. A detailed account of one’s academic history, work

experiences, skills and potential must be submitted for
academic job applications.

_________________ 25. Charina plans to apply for a government job. Thus, she is
writing a document indicating her basic information and
personal story as part of the requirement she needs to
submit.

B. Directions: Identify each statement below as a claim of fact, value or policy.

__________ 26. José Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda was a Filipino
nationalist and polymath during the tail end of the Spanish colonial
period of the Philippines.

__________ 27. Teachers are in the best position to inculcate this social code in the
youth because they are in the most contact with them during their
formative years at school.

__________ 28. Vitamins and minerals are considered essential nutrients which shore
up bones, heal wounds, and bolster your immune system.

__________ 29. Teachers should make use of interactive online games to engage
students during online classes.

__________ 30. Church weddings are preferred by most couples nowadays.

__________ 31. Homeschooling offers more advantages than attending regular

school.

__________ 32. The answer to the continuous increase in the demand is to produce
alternative products for the buyers.
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C. Directions: Identify each statement below as an assertion of fact, convention,

opinion or preference.

__________ 33. 1 liter of water weighs 1 kilogram.

__________ 34. Studying alone in a quiet place helps students to focus, more than
studying while listening to music.

__________ 35. Reading a book before going to sleep is a good way to end the day.

__________ 36. Biking in the morning feels more enjoying than biking at night.

__________ 37. A person who does not have a diploma is not learned.

__________ 38. After a person dies, the brain and nerve cells also die after a few
minutes while the skin, tendons, heart valves and corneas will still be
alive after a day.

__________ 39. TikTok, known in China as Douyin, is a video-sharing social

networking service owned by Chinese company ByteDance.

__________ 40. Before the Philippines attained complete independence in 1946, the
country's education system was patterned on the systems of Spain
and the United States--countries which colonized and governed the
country for more than three hundred years.

IV. CREATION. College admissions include completion of required documents to process and
consider your application. One of such requirements is a college admission letter where
every senior high school student must be well versed. As such, write a college admission
letter to your desired College/ University. Details of your chosen school may be guessed
but make sure to be guided with the rubrics below.

Rubrics:

Format 3
Organization 4
Convention 3
TOTAL 10 points
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