Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region V
Division of Camarines Sur
NABUA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Senior High School Department
San Miguel, Nabua Camarines Sur
s/y 2022 – 2023

Name: _____________________________________________ Date: ________________________

Grade & Section: ____________________________________ Score: _______________________
Strand: ___________________________

General Instruction: This pre-test measures your ability to recognize principles and
concepts based on what you have learned in the previous topics/lesson.
TEST I - Direction: as you delve deeper into the nature of the written text as
connected discourse, you uncover its characteristics. Read the sentences below and
write YES if the statement describes a “text”, NO if it does not apply to the nature of a
text.
__________1. Texts have to be well-woven to serve their purpose
__________2. Written text is a form of speech immersed in life.
__________3. Texts are not bound up with the notion of a communicative situation.
__________4. Linguistic accounts of the sentence can be extended to discourse.
__________5. Hyper-sentence can be formed out of a single sentence.
__________6. Discourse can be joined together by appropriate conjunctions or other
connectives.
__________7. Texts in general hang together and make sense.
__________8. A text is an extended structure of syntactic units.
__________9. Discourse markers are sentences that give us “little messages” to help us
comprehend a text or understand how the speaker or writer feels.
__________10. Texts are viewed in simpler terms of traditional grammar.

TEST II Directions – Read and understand the questions indicated in each number
and encircle the best answer.
1. It refers to a powerful group creativity technique by which efforts are made to find a
conclusion for a specific problem by gathering a list of ideas spontaneously
contributed by its members.
a. brainstorming list b. group discussion c. collaboration d. written text

2. _______ is characterized by the use of sentences in connected stretches of language.

a. communication b. learning process c. grammar d. reading

3. _______ is significant in all aspects of communication because we communicate not

by means of individual words or fragments of sentences.
a. paraphrasing b. text c. decoding d. syntax

4. Fiction is a written story about people and events that are not real. Among the given
choices which one is NOT an example?
a. novels b. reports c. short stories d. poetry

5. Below are some of the factors that engage learners in integrating text and visual
imagery with the use of graphic organizers. EXCEPT.
a. helping students structure writing projects.
b. discouraged students to make decisions.
c. allowing students to examine relationships.
d. making it easy to brainstorm.

6. It organizes materials hierarchically and sequentially by classifying the main topics,

subtopics, and supporting details.
a. the four agreements b. fishbone c. outlines d. illustration

7. This sort of paragraph requires chronological ordering. Using transitional words and
phrases that signal time is highly recommended.
a. exemplification b. description c. narration d. analysis

8. Is a statement of generalization based on the results of the study. It needs to be

concise and explicit.
a. references b. abstract c. conclusion d. narrative

9. A ________ illustrates the relationship between two or more data sheets.

a. graphic organizer b. fishbone c. concept map d. Venn diagram

10. _______ is an appropriate style or word which is to convince someone that your
opinion on a subject is the right one.
a. coherence & cohesion b. comprehension c. literacy d. persuasion

TEST III Directions: Read each question carefully. In the space provided write “RAW”
if the statement is True and “WAR” if the statement is False.

________1. Narration requires chronological order. Using transitional words and

phrases that signal time is highly recommended.
________2. Comparison and contrast examine how given subjects are either similar or
different.
________3. Narratives contain a ‘story’ component-characters, setting, conflict, climax,
and resolution.
________4. Using graphic organizers encourages students to organize essential
concepts and ideas, but it doesn’t help them increase their reading comprehension.
________5. SWOT analysis is designed for assessing the strength of a company,
department, proposition, or idea.
________6. Brainstorming is an informal way of generating topics to write about, or
points to make about your topic.
________7. A Story Map is a graphic organizer that helps students learn the elements
of grammar by identifying characters, plot, and setting.
________8. Paragraphs can be developed using a variety of patterns that reflect our
thinking about the material.
________9. Reading and writing processes focus on creating meaning, which occurs
when author and audience understand what the words say and intend.
________10. Content is the substance of the text.

GOOD LUCK and GOD BLESS!