Curriculum and Learning M a nagement Division

ENGLISH 6
Quarter 2 – Week 4
WRITTEN WORK ASSESSMENT

General Directions: Read and analyze the informational texts. Answer the
questions about them. Write the letter of the best answer on your answer
sheet.

Most Essential Learning Competency:

Identify the purpose, key structural and language features of various types of
informational/factual text.
Item Category: (Remembering)

1. MIMAROPA is an acronym that stands for its provinces, which are: Mindoro Occidental,
Mindoro Oriental, Marinduque, Romblon, and Palawan, including the two cities; Calapan
City and Puerto Princesa City.
What is the purpose of this type of text?
A. to persuade C. to entertain
B. to inform D. to explain

Item Category: (Understanding)

2. There are many reasons that led to the decline in the Tamaraw’s population. The animal
is traditionally hunted for food by the indigenous Mangyan people. Another is habitat
loss. They were forced to move further inland into the dense forest because of habitat
destruction. Because results show that Tamaraw is progressively disappearing from all
areas where it was still reported, then there is a need to save the Tamaraws.
What is the text all about?
A. Indigenous Mangyan people need Tamaraw for food.
B. Habitat loss is the main reason why Tamaraw’s are disappearing.
C. Tamaraw’s should be saved because they are becoming
endangered.
D. Tamaraws are similar to carabaos.

Item Category: (Applying)

3. One of the most pressing issues in Mindoro today is the continuous decrease in
Tamaraw population over the decades, from an estimated 10,000 heads in the early
1900s to about 100 heads recorded in the late 1960s, as reported by the Department
of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) 4-B (MIMAROPA). To solve this, the
Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB) is advocating more efforts to save
Tamaraw from extinction. One solution is to refrain from hunting Tamaraws.
Another way is to stop destroying their habitats. Recommendations also include the
celebration of Special Month for Tamaraw to help promote the conservation of this
species.
Which graphic organizer best illustrates the information in the given text?
Source: Catherine Teves, “More actions to save the 'tamaraw' pushed” (Philippine News
Agency,2018) https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1051517
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B.

C.

D.

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 Item Category: (Analyzing)
4. The rare, critically-endangered tamaraw looks very similar to the common carabao
however, they still differ in some ways. The tamaraw (Bubalus mindorensis) stands 4
feet at the shoulder and weighs about 300 kilograms while the carabao (Bubalus bubalis)
stands about 4.5 feet at the shoulder and weighs from 500 to 700 kilograms. Tamaraw
horns have a distinctive V-shaped configuration and are 14 to 20 inches long. Both horns
are flat with triangular bases. In contrast, Carabao horns have a C or half-moon shape
and are much longer – ranging from 24 to 60 inches.
What type of text is it and what helped you determine its type?
Source: Gregg Yan, “Tamaraw or carabao? Know the difference” (Rappler, 2013)
https://www.rappler.com/science/tamaraw-carabao

A. Description, because the text describes how Tamaraw and Carabao look like.
B. Enumeration, because the text enumerates each physical features of the Tamaraw
and Carabao.
C. Compare and Contrast, because the text tells the similarities and differences of
Tamaraw and Carabao using the words similar, differ, while, both and in contrast.
D. Problem- Solution, because the text explains why the Tamaraw is becoming critically
endangered.

Item Category: (Evaluating)

5. Suppose you are to invite your relatives abroad to visit your province. Which of the
following informational text will you use to convince them?

A. MIMAROPA is known for its breathtaking coves and landscapes. For this reason,
many tourists flock to its provinces to explore its beauty. Its white sand beaches and
rich marine biodiversity give way to various activities such as scuba diving, island
hopping, snorkeling, and trekking. Tourists can also swim with the fish and see the
world’s second largest coral reef system up close. They can also explore the insides of
different caves in Marinduque. Aside from these, the more than a hundred marine
species in Looc Bay Marine Sanctuary provide a unique experience for visitors. As a
result, the region’s tourism industry has steadily grown since 2010.
Source: Pe Roger, “Mimaropa: No ‘Juan’ is an island” (Business Mirror, 2017)
https://businessmirror.com.ph/2017/11/29/mimaropa-no-juan-is-an-island/

B. The lockdown, in effect since March 17, 2020 has forced close tourist sites in the
provinces of MIMAROPA, which has affected thousands of families dependent on
tourism. Department of Tourism offered solutions to address this challenge. Recovery
plans were given to draw more visitors and hasten tourism recovery. These include
urban infrastructure, ecosystems improvement and enterprise development.
Recommendations also include water supply, sewerage system, drainage
improvements and urban beautification.
Source: Keith Anthony Fabro, “No tourism income, but this Philippine community still guards
its environment” (Mongabay, 2020) https://news.mongabay.com/2020/04/no-tourism-
income-but-this-philippine-community-still-guards-its-environment/

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 C. Fifty years ago, MIMAROPA was one of the poorest regions in the country. Today, it is one
of the fastest, if not the fastest, growing region in the country, largely due to the increase in
output of its domestic industries and cross-border migration. Fishing, agriculture, tourism,
mining and oil-production output of natural gas in Palawan, for instance, have caused the
region’s increased economic importance on the national scale.
Source: Pe Roger, “Mimaropa: No ‘Juan’ is an island” (Business Mirror, 2017)
https://businessmirror.com.ph/2017/11/29/mimaropa-no-juan-is-an-island/

D. MIMAROPA is an acronym that stands for its provinces, which are: Mindoro Occidental,
Mindoro Oriental, Marinduque, Romblon, and Palawan, including the two cities; Calapan
City and Puerto Princesa City. It is located at the heart of the archipelago and has 71
municipalities. It has many rice fields, beaches and waterfalls.

Answer Key:
1. B
2. C
3. B
4. C
5. A

Prepared by: Reviewed and quality assured by:

Darla Byrne V. Camongol JAKE C.YAO
SDO-Calapan City SDO- Marinduque

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