Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VII, Central Visayas
DIVISION OF NEGROS ORIENTAL

TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS

ENGLISH V
DIAGNOSTIC TEST IN ENGLISH V
First Quarter
Ite Cognitive Domains
No. of
Objectives % m
Items R U A A E C
No.
1. Write a short story 3 1 
(fiction/nonfiction) with its complete 
elements 15 2

3 
2. Write a reaction about the story 2 4 
read 10 5 
3. Distinguish fact from opinion in a 4 6  
narrative 7
20 8 
9 
4. Identify features of journalistic 3 10 
writing 11
15 12 

5. Distinguish among types of 5 13 
journalistic writing 14  
25 15
16 

17 
6. Write/Compose an editorial 3 18 
15 19
20  
*R - Remembering *A - Applying *E - Evaluating
Cognitive domains:
*U - Understanding *A - Analyzing *C - Creating

Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VII, Central Visayas
DIVISION OF NEGROS ORIENTAL
 DIAGNOSTIC TEST

ENGLISH V

A. Direction: Read each statement carefully and write the letter of the correct answer in your
answer sheet.

1. It is a type of reader’s response that provides personal opinions to agree or disagree to the
whole story or to some parts of the story read.
A. Narrative report C. Observation paper
B. Reaction paper D. Summary

2. It is a connected series of events told through words, imagery, body language,

performance, music, or any other form of communication.
A. Story B. Paragraph C. Sentence D. Poem

3. The following expressions can be used to conclude a reaction paper EXCEPT one. Which
one is it?
A. In conclusion C. Lastly
B. To sum up D. The story is all about

4. In writing a reaction paper, one must have the _______ of what the story is all about.
A. interpretation C. prediction
B. understanding D. All of the above

5. Why is a reaction paper helpful for me as a pupil who wants to learn basic skills in
English? It is helpful for me because _.
A. it helps me acquire new vocabulary as the basic goal in reading activities.
B. it encourages me to make reading a habit for English communication development.
C. it increases my efficiency with rereading to locate important details.
D. All of the above.

6. I think that someday people will live in space.

A. Fact B. Opinion

7. The weather is hot during summer.

A. Fact B. Opinion

8. Which of the following is a fact?

A. My son goes to the best school in the city. C. Every puppy is friendly
B. Christmas is celebrated on December 25. D. Jollibee is my favorite fast food.

9. Which of the following is an opinion?

A. My dog is black. C. Friends are people you can trust.
B. I was born on December 16. D. There are 10 ten pesos in one hundred

10. This is the style of writing used to report news stories in newspapers, television
broadcasts, on radio and on the internet.
A. Journalistic Writing C. Telenovela
B. Radio Broadcasting D. TV Network
11. The first sentence underneath the headline should give the reader more information on the
story and sum up what it is going to be about.
A. Title B. Heading C. Introduction D. Headline

12. This helps us know the latest event that happen around the world.
A. Books B. Journalism C. Headline D. Conclusion

B. Direction: Read the elements of a news report based on the given description. Write the
letter of the correct answer inside the box. Write it in your answer sheet.

A. Byline B. Lead C. Headline D. Ending E. Body

13. It is the main title of a newspaper story usually printed in large letter at the top of a story.

14. Gives something to think about.

15. Give more details and provide more information about the WHY and HOW of the story.

16. Shows who wrote the story.

17. Informs the reader of the most important aspects of the story.

B. Direction: Write the letter of the correct answer inside the box. Write it in your answer
sheet.
A. Body B. Conclusion C. Introduction
18. States the opinion (like thesis, opinion) and grabs the readers ’attention.

19. Restates the opinion on issue and the reasons that support it. It leaves readers with
something to think.

20. Contains all the details supporting the opinion.

ANSWER KEY
1. B
2. D
 3. D
4. D
5. D
6. B
7. A
8. B
9. C
10. A
11. C
12. C
13. C
14. B
15. E
16. A
17. D
18. C
19. B
20. A