Diaz College

Tanjay City
Senior High School Department

Oral Communication in Context

Mock Examination for National Achievement Test (NAT)

Name: __________________________________________________ Score: ___________

General Instructions: Read the following questions carefully and encircle the correct answer.

1. Which of this doesn’t use non-verbal communication?

a. traffic Signs b. hand symbols c. E-mail d. body movements
2. Communication is the process of?
a. transferring information and meaning
b. listening actively
c. writing messages
d. none of the above
3. The process of interpreting the encoded message of the speaker by the receiver
a. context b. encoding c. decoding d. barrier
4. The process of converting the message into words, actions, or other forms that the
speaker understands.
a. feedback b. encoding c. decoding d. channel
5. The factors that affect the flow of communication,
a. barrier b. context c. message d. speaker
6. The responses, reactions, or information provided by the receiver
a. Speaker b. receiver c. decoding d. feedback
7. The information, ideas, or thoughts conveyed by the speaker in words or in actions.
a. channel b. message c. context d. barrier
8. This type of communication is speaking to teachers and students.
a. written b. non-verbal c. oral d. body language
9. Which of the following are rules for good listening?
a. Stop talking b. put the speaker at ease c. remove distractions d. all of the above
10. Type of models that shows straight path of relaying information.
a. Interactive model b. transactional model c. revise model d. linear model
11. Type of models shows communication as occurring continuously and simultaneously
between or among people.
a. Interactive model b. transactional model c. revise model d. linear model
12. Noise that comes from the environment is called?
a. Physical b. Psychological c. Physiological d. Semantic
13. Which of these is not an ingredient of the speech process?
a. message b. audience c. feedback d. reading comprehension
14. Involves talking with two or limited people is called?
a. Interpersonal b. intrapersonal c. public d. intercultural
15. Any sort of interference that affects the message being sent, received or understood.
a. receiver b. noise c. context d. sender
16. A Brazilian, playing tumbang-preso with Filipino kids will perform. What type of
communication should be used?
a. Universal b. international c. intercultural d. cultural
17. Why is communication important?
a. to gossip with friends
b. to find out what people like
c. to get information, express yourself, and solve problems
d. to tell people to leave you alone
18. The following are informal types of oral communication, except
a. presentations at business meetings
b. discussions at business meetings
c. face to face conversations
d. telephone conversations
19. In order to connect with your audience, be sure to:
a. pay careful attention to the non-verbal messages that you send
b. always use a podcast to deliver your remarks
c. avoid having a concrete agenda
d. always read from a prepared text
20. An advantage of oral communication is that,
a. It is very effective to address conflicts and problems
b. It is more personal and less formal than written communication
c. It is more flexible than written communication
d. All of the above
21. What is body language?
a. postures, gestures, and facial expressions
b. the exchange of information through the use of words
c. your words say one thing but your body language say another
d. speak from your point of view
22. Communication is always a ________ process.
a. one b. two c. three d. four
23. In this type of communication, you think and learn about yourself, talk and reason with
yourself, and evaluate.
a. public b. interpersonal c. online d. intrapersonal
24. An example of external communication,
a. Meeting of employees in the purchasing department
b. Conversation between manager and employees
c. A letter from supplier
d. A telephone call from area manager to branch manager
25. Which of the following examples is a physiological noise?
a. Extreme temperature
b. Using technical words in reporting
c. Pre-conceived ideas in male dominance
d. Hunger

Diaz College
 Tanjay City
Senior High School Department

Reading and Writing

Mock Examination for National Achievement Test (NAT)

Name: __________________________________________________ Score: ___________

General Instructions: Read the following questions carefully and encircle the correct answer.

1. This ability is to engage in rational, independent, and reflective thinking.

a. cognitive b. metacognitive c. critical thinking d. psychomotor
2. It is the ability to apply certain processes, theories, and models to enhance text
comprehension.
a. critical reading b. previewing c. skimming d scanning
3. It is commonly used in pre-writing stage.
a. persuasive b. free-writing c. worksheet d. description
4. It tells a story, usually from the experiences and points of view of the writer.
a. descriptive b. expository c. narrative d. definition
5. It is a genre of an essay that describes a person, object, place, emotion, experience, and
situation.
a. persuasive b. descriptive c. narrative d. definition
6. This essay aims to share a certain understanding about an idea.
a. definition b. expository c. persuasive d. narrative
7. It is the assertion of the writer or the speaker about a certain topic.
a. magazine b. journal c. book d. thesis
8. This is a rhetorical appeal where the “rhetor” is perceived by the audience as credible or
not.
a. pathos b. logos c. ethos d. echo
9. It is a way of convincing or persuading the audience by evoking sympathy and other
feelings such as sadness, pity, and indignation.
a. kairos b. ethos c. logos d. pathos
10. This appeal is the use of logical arguments.
a. kairos b. logos c. pathos d. emotions
11. Which of the following is not a property of a well-written text?
a. coherence and cohesion b. organization c. paragraphing d. writing mechanics
12. It is one of the clearest indicators of a well-written text. It enables writers to communicate
ideas without confusing the reader effectively.
a. organization b. language use c. writing mechanics d. coherence and cohesion
13. Which property of a well-written text constitutes proper paragraphing and logical order of
presentation of ideas?
a .organization b. language use c. cohesion and coherence d. writing mechanics
14. Which property of a well-written text constitutes features that facilitate textual
continuity?
a. organization b. language use c. cohesion and coherence d. writing mechanics
15. Which property of a well—written text refers to the appropriate language use in
writing/speaking?
a. organization b. language use c. coherence and cohesion d. writing mechanics
16. Which property of a well-written text refers to the established writing conventions for
words?
a. organization b. language use c. coherence and cohesion d. writing mechanics
17. This refers to the grammatical aspects of writing and is focused on the degree to which
sentences are connected so that the flows of ideas are easy to follow.
a. organization b. language use c. cohesion d. coherence
18. This refers to the over-all understandability of what you write or say. It involves
summarizing the over-all argument, putting separate, major points into separate
paragraphs, and beginning each paragraph with a topic sentence following supporting
sentences.
a. organization b. language use c. cohesion d. coherence
19. Which property of a well-written text refers to ideas that are logically and accurately
arrange.
a. organization b. language use c. cohesion d. coherence
20. Which of the following statements is TRUE about brainstorming?
a. Brainstorming creates new ideas, solves problems, motivates and develops teams.
b. It is a formal way of generating topics to write about.
c. It is a kind of restricted association
d. Brainstorming can be done at the end of the writing process.
21. Which of the following graphic organizers is applicable when you compare two
elements?
a. Hierarchical organizer b. venn diagram c. bubble organizer d. mind map
22. To create a concept map, where do you begin and jot down different ideas, points, or
facts related to support your topic?
a. Middle of the page
b. Upper right-hand corner
c. Upper left-and corner
d. Bottom of the page
23. Which of the following is NOT what the graphic organizers demonstrate between or
among facts, concepts, or ideas?
a. Connection b. relationships c. association d. conflict
24. Graphic organizers actively engage a wide variety of barriers by integrating text and
visual imagery. Which of the following is NOT a benefit to students?
a. making it easy for students to classify ideas and communicate
b. guiding students in demonstrating their thinking skills
c. helping students increase reading comprehension and writing composition
d. encouraging students to organize essential concepts and ideas.
25. This refers to the over-all understandability of what you write or say. It involves
summarizing the over-all argument, putting separate, major points into separate
paragraphs, and beginning each paragraph with a topic sentence following supporting
sentences.
b. organization b. language use c. cohesion d. coherence