PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

English 102

Name:__________________________________________ Year/Sec.:___________ Score:_________________

I. Box the appropriate word that best describe the reading strategies in each number.

1. (Predicting, Inferring, Synthesizing ) Helps activate prior knowledge

2. (Skimming, Scanning, Synthesizing) Glancing through a text to locate specific details

3. (Scanning, Comparing, Inferring) Taking information from a text and creating their own
interpretations beyond the literal level

4. (Skimming, Paraphrasing, Reading on) Re-stating/re-writing text in own words using key words
to capture main focus

5. (Creating images, Connecting, Skimming) Glancing quickly through material to gain an overall
view of text
II. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
6. Changing the position or place of your topic sentence in the paragraph is an act of ________.
A. revising B. editing
C. proofreading D. publishing
7. You classify the data into big or small ideas in the pre-writing strategy called _________.
A. speculating B. outlining
C. reading D. looping
8. Sharing ideas on a certain topic among members is __________.
A. looping B. clustering
C. brainstorming D. outlining
9. The writing stage where you put in order all knowledge you have gathered about your topic is _.
A. writing B. pre-writing
C. proofreading D. publishing
10. You give great attention to the format, typing and documentation of your paper in the stage of _.
A. publishing B. editing
C. revising D. proofreading

III. Identify what process of reading or writing is being described in the following statement.
________________11. This process of reading includes identifying memorable quotes.
________________ 12. It is a reading process where the readers examine illustrations, charts, and
diagrams.
________________ 13. This writing process means coming up with an idea.
________________ 14. In this writing process, writer might remove whole sections, rewrite entire
paragraphs, and add information which you’ve realized the reader will need.
________________ 15. This process of writing involves the close-up view of individual sentences and
words. It needs to be done after you’ve made revisions.
________________ 16. It is a process of reading where readers participate in grand conversations or other
discussions.
________________ 17. The final stage / process of writing.
________________ 18. This reading process activates or builds background knowledge , make
predictions and previews the text.
________________ 19. In this reading process, readers can construct projects and evaluate the reading
experience.
________________ 20. This writing process is also known as the rough draft or rough copy.

IV. Answer the following questions. (2pts.)

 21. For you, what do you consider the most appealing or meaningful line that you find in the poem,
How Do I Love Thee?

22. If you were the object of the speaker’s love in the poem, would you say that he or she has
sufficiently answered the question expressed by the title? Why? or Why not?

23. Is it possible to love a person better after death? Explain your answer.

24. How important are colors to you?

25. `If you are a color, what color are you? What made you say so?

V. Enumerate the five (5) writing styles. Tell something about each writing styles.(2pts.)
Write your answer at the back of your test paper.

VI. Think of a story you had read in the past. Make a short summary of it. (10 pts.)

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