ARELLANO UNIVERSITY

Jose Abad Santos Campus

Basic Education Department – Senior High School
3058 Taft Avenue, Pasay City

Reading and Writing

4th Periodical Examination
Second Semester
School Year 2021 – 2022

Name: ________________________________________ Score: ___________________________________

Grade and Section: ______________________________ Teacher’s Signature: _______________________
Date: _________________________________________ Parent’s Signature: _________________________

I. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. What is a digital text in which the reader may navigate related information through embedded hyperlink?
A. Context C. Intertext
B. Hypertext D. Text
2. It is the interconnection between similar or related works of literature that reflect and influence an audience's
interpretation of the text.
A. Context C. Intertext
B. Hypertext D. Text
3. It is a reading environment that is based on the internet.
A. Context C. Intertext
B. Hypertext D. Text
4. It helps people understand better by referring to multiple texts to compare meaning.
A. Context C. Intertext
B. Hypertext D. Text
5. The following are all characteristics of a good claim except:
A. A claim should be argumentative and debatable.
B. A claim should be specific and focused.
C. A claim should be interesting and engaging.
D. A claim should be broad and general.
6. Refers to a claim that has existed, exists, or will exist.
A. Claim C. Claims of Fact
B. Claims of Value D. Claims of Policy
7. Require the use of standards of evaluation, presentation of advantages of moral standards used, use of example to
concretize abstractions, and use of credible experts.
A. Claim C. Claims of Fact
B. Claims of Value D. Claims of Policy
8. Are specific and measurable actions that need to be done in order to address issues or concerns presented in an
argument or proposition.
A. Claim C. Claims of Fact
B. Claims of Value D. Claims of Policy
9. What the writer tries to prove in the text by providing details, explanations, and other types evidence.
A. Claim C. Claims of Fact
B. Claims of Value D. Claims of Policy
10. Inference made are based on data, documents, and scientific observation, and research.
A. Claim C. Claims of Fact
B. Claims of Value D. Claims of Policy
11. Refers to the value of judgment made based on morals, standards, and norms.
A. Claim C. Claims of Fact
B. Claims of Value D. Claims of Policy
12. Argue that certain conditions should exist.
A. Claim C. Claims of Fact
B. Claims of Value D. Claims of Policy
13. Which of the ff. are not considered as supporting evidence?
A. Factual knowledge C. Personal Testimony
B. Statistical Inferences D. Opinion
14. _______________ is a technique for discovering information and ideas within a text.
A. Critical Thinking C. Observation
B. Critical Reading D. Communication

15. _______________ is a technique for evaluating information and ideas, for deciding what to accept and believe.
A. Critical Thinking C. Observation
B. Critical Reading D. Communication
16. It serves as your marketing tool in order to land a good job. It outlines your education, qualifications, and
achievements.
A. Essay C. Resume
B. Outline D. Memo
17. It is the part of your resume that includes your essential personal information such as your name, DOB, address, and
contact information.
A. Education C. Activities
B. Experience D. Heading
18. In this category, you can list classes that might contribute to employability.
 A. Education C. Activities
B. Experience D. Heading
19. In this section, you should include previous employers, their locations, your dates of employment, and your job title.
A. Education C. Activities
B. Experience D. Heading
20. Some people use this section to include special skills or talents that are not included elsewhere on the resume, but
would be relevant to the employer.
A. Education C. Activities
B. Summary of Skills D. Heading
21. It refers to the part of your Resume where you list down 2 – 3 people who have observed your work habits and 2 – 3
people who can speak about your character.
A. Education
B. Summary of Skills
C. Activities
D. Character Reference
 22. This is a kind of Office Correspondence that offers a product or service to the potential clients.
A. Sales Letter C. Letter Making a Reservation
B. Letter of Inquiry D. Order Letter
23. This letter is used to inquire pertinent information on a specific topic.
A. Sales Letter C. Letter Making a Reservation
B. Letter of Inquiry D. Order Letter
24. This includes all the pertinent information about the product or services you want to avail including its quantity and
description.
A. Sales Letter C. Letter Making a Reservation
B. Letter of Inquiry D. Order Letter
25. This letter is written by the employee addressed to the employer with the intention of terminating the bond of
employer-employee relationship with the company.
A. Letter of Recommendation C. Letter of Acceptance
B. Letter of Resignation D. Letter of Refusal
26. This letter is written by a person who provides a character reference to a person which is usually a job applicant.
A. Letter of Recommendation C. Letter of Acceptance
B. Letter of Resignation D. Letter of Refusal
27. A letter which is a positive response given to a request or offer.
A. Letter of Recommendation C. Letter of Acceptance
B. Letter of Resignation D. Letter of Refusal
28. This includes statements which formally announce a decline or rejection of any offer or proposal.
A. Letter of Recommendation C. Letter of Acceptance
B. Letter of Resignation D. Letter of Refusal
29. The main purpose of this letter is to place a reservation or order for a product or services in a company.
A. Sales Letter C. Letter Making a Reservation
B. Letter of Inquiry D. Order Letter
30. This letter is written primarily with a purpose of informing the reader on their financial obligations and to remit the
payment.

II. Write TRUE if the statement is correct and write FALSE if it is not.
1. Project Proposal is a feature of text wherein writer tries to prove that the suggested solution actually works in order
to gain their approval.
2. A Position Paper's main objective is to communicate with the readers about a conducted research in the most
understandable way possible.
3. Literature Review is an overview of a current knowledge in a research. All relevant theories, methods, and gaps are
included here.
4. A Research Report's main aim is to generate support from the readers by providing solid foundation on their
argument using facts.
5. Book Review is commonly used as class requirement wherein writers would evaluate and criticize a book.
6. A Letter of Complaint is a formal written communication of any dissatisfaction on products or services.
7. A Letter of Adjustment contains the response to a letter of complaint.
8. Memorandums are business presentations which are written for specific functions such as proposing a new idea,
persuading the readers into something, or to merely inform.
9. Business Reports contain the recorded flow of a meeting. It is written to put into writing everything that transpired
on the duration of the meeting.
10. Minutes of the Meeting is used to disseminate information from one department to another
11. Application for Employment is used together with the resume. It is used to convey your intention to apply for the
vacant position in the company.
12. An Application for College Admission outlines your objective and reasons in choosing the school to take your
college education.
13. Attendees in a meeting won't be listed in the Minutes of a Meeting.
14. In a Letter of Reference, the writer should have known the person for quite a while in order for him to be qualified
to give recommendation.
15. Office Correspondence or Business Letters come in different types depending on length.
16. A good claim should be logical. It should result from reasonable weighting of support provided.
17. In writing a Book Review, you can include the author, place, publisher, publication date, edition, pages.
18. Your Diploma will serve as your marketing tool in order to get a job. The employer will base the decision whether
or not you will be accepted in the company.
19. Employers like to see people who have been involved in school or community activities that is why you can also
include this in your resume.
20. In order to ensure the effectiveness of a Project Proposal, you should check if the facts supporting the solution is
presented clearly.