Practice Task 1

Let us check if you already have the learning about the properties of a well-written text by answering the
given questions. Circle the letter of your answer.

1. What is referred to as the order or arrangement of ideas in a text or composition?

a. body c. organization
b. conclusion d. introduction

2. What is described as whether the language is spoken or written, and formal or informal?
a. register c. figures of speech
b. connotation d. idiomatic expression
3. What property of a well-written text ensures the ideas are united at the paragraph level?
a. cohesion c. organization
b. coherence d. language use
4. What is the language used in this statement? “The virus is like an enemy with an invisible cloak which cannot be
seen.”
a. register c. idiomatic expression
b. figures of speech d. denotation and connotation

5. Which of the following rhetorical devices is applicable when describing the location, space, or position of things in
an essay?
a. due to c. upper left
b. besides d. for instance

6. What property of a well-written text involves spelling, spacing, punctuation marks, indentation, abbreviation, and
capitalization?
a. mechanics c. paragraph organization
b. language use d. coherence and cohesion

7. Angel is the snake in her group which is why their friendship was ruined. What is the denotative meaning of the
word “snake”?
a. shy c. careless
b. traitor d. unmindful

8. What property of a well-written text helps the sentences to become meaningful by sticking the ideas together?
a. cohesion c. organization
b. coherence d. language use

9. Kim is presenting the problems and solutions for the Social Amelioration Program (SAP) in her essay. What type of
paragraph organization is appropriate to use?
a. listing order c. complexity order
b. spatial order d. sequential order

10. Kathryn is processing her medical certificate so that she will be allowed to go back to her province. What is the
field register of the medical certificate?
a. legalese c. journalese
b. teacherese d. medicalese

11.In a short composition, Coco is trying to recall his experiences when the police officers caught him violating the
curfew hours during Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ). What type of paragraph organization is applicable?
a. listing order c. complexity order
b. spatial order d. sequential order
12. Gabby wrote a composition about the beauty of nature in his province: the ocean, breeze, clouds, farm, and
flowers around. What dominant paragraph organization can be seen in his text?
a. listing order c. complexity order
b. spatial order d. sequential order
13. Mr. Harry Roque was appointed as spokesperson of Pres. Duterte. He replaced Atty. Salvador Panelo, the chief
legal counsel of the President, who was the temporary spokesperson.

Which of the following words in the above sentences helps to avoid unnecessary repetition of the name?
a. he c. of
b. as d. was
14. Mass Testing for communicable diseases like COVID-19 to identify as early as possible and precautions can be
given. This idea can help a lot to prevent the spread of the virus. What is being referred to by the anaphoric pronoun,
this
idea, in the statement?
a. CoViD-19 c. mass testing
b. precautions d. communicable diseases
15. Quarantine means limiting the movements of people to prevent the spread of the virus. When people come from
a certain place going to another place with complete documents, they are advised to be quarantined for fourteen
days.
What is the error in the above statement?
a. spelling c. capitalization
b. indention d. punctuation mark

Practice task 2

The selection that you are about to read is very relatable to you since in the Philippines, we experienced different
kinds of quarantine like Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ), General Community Quarantine (GCQ), Modified
General
Community Quarantine (MGCQ), and the like. You need also to follow the guide questions in evaluating if a text is
well-written after the selection.
The Face of Quarantine
By: E.R.D. Vins
March 13, 2020, marked the last day that students and teachers alike reported to school for the school year
2019-2020. They were struck dumb with the declaration that they were not allowed anymore to go back to school.
This was because Pres. Rodrigo Roa Duterte announced that the whole country would be put in lockdown due to the
threat of COVID-19 (Corona Virus Disease). Since a great number of people died in other countries because of this
virus, lockdown was implemented as a preventive measure. Thus, everyone was advised to stay at home as this was
the best way to beat the spread of the virus. Quarantine protocols became the best remedy for this health crisis. Due
to this global health crisis, everything became different and the economy was at its lowest. Travels, businesses,
leisure, and schooling were suddenly stopped because of this global problem. However, there were sectors and
establishments
which were considered essentials such as food industries, pharmacies, hospitals, banks, and grocery stores. At the
grocery stores or banks, one could see that the guard was holding a thermal scanner. Next to him was another
person holding an alcohol or sanitizer.
Outside the building, others put a disinfectant spray on the whole body before entering the establishments.
In front of the building, signage of “NO HOME QUARANTINE PASS, NO ENTRY” was being posted, and below that note
was another sign “NO FACE MASK, NO ENTRY.” Before people could enter an establishment, they had to make a
queue one meter away from each other to observe physical or social distancing. Inside the establishments, one could
see transparent plastic sheets. Above their tables were bottles of alcohol or sanitizer for disinfection. Senior citizens
and people below 20 years old were advised to stay at home as they were not allowed to go outside since they might
be easily infected with the virus. Inside the malls and drugstores, the shelves for disinfectants such as alcohol,
sanitizers, and vitamin C were empty. People were in a panic buying storing for their food. This is the visage of
lockdown, the face of quarantine that this generation cannot forget. It is as if imprinted on the hearts and deep
thoughts of every person around the world. Quarantine protocols have been the practice, the new normal, or the
lifestyle of this generation because the enemy is unseen. Even if people are like birds in their cages staying at home,
they must obey these protocols. Who would have thought that this would happen to the whole of humanity? But if
this is the best way to stop the spread of COVID-19, then one has to follow these measures.

Guide Questions:
a. What is the dominant paragraph organization that is being used in the text? Is it sequential order, spatial order,
complexity order, or listing order?
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b. Is the text coherent? (Is there a topic sentence? Are the major ideas placed in a separate paragraph?)
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c. Are the sentences cohesive? What transitional devices are being used?
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d. What can you say about the language use? What is the style of writing: formal or informal, written or spoken? Are
there some denotative or connotative language, figures of speech, or idiomatic expressions?
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e. Does it follow the rules of mechanics in writing (spelling, punctuation marks, abbreviation, indention, and
capitalization)?
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Practice Task 3
Direction: Read and understand each item very carefully. Give what is being asked. Encircle the letter of your choice.

1. What is a claim?
a. A statement that is believed to be true.
b. A statement that is believed to be false.
c. An evidence that proves the accuracy of a statement.

2. Who makes a claim in a text?

a. only the author
b. the author and the character
c. the author, the character, and the narrator

3. What kind of claim infers about past, present, and future?

a. Claim of Fact b. Claim of Value c. Claim of Policy

4. What kind of claim makes value judgments?

a. Claim of Fact b. Claim of Value c. Claim of Policy

5. What kind of claim tells us how things ought to be?

a. Claim of Fact b. Claim of Value c. Claim Policy

6. Eating vegetables is essential for healthy living. Vegetables contain vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients that
boost your energy and enhance immunity. People who constantly eat vegetables are likely to have the lowest risk of
acquiring diseases and enjoy longer life spans. What is the claim?
a. Eating vegetables is essential for healthy living.
b. Eating vegetables lowers the risk of acquiring the disease.
c. Eating vegetables makes people protected from illness.
d. Eating vegetables helps the body acquire. vitamins and minerals

For items number 7-15, read the given statement and identify the type of claim.

7. Eating candies and cakes all the time leads to diabetes.

a. Claim of Fact b. Claim of Values c. Claim of Policy
8. Charity begins at home.
a. Claim of Fact b. Claim of Values c. Claim of Policy

9. Social Media influences the way Millennials assess political issues today.
a. Claim of Fact b. Claim of Values c. Claim of Policy

10.The implementation of Community Quarantine has prevented the outbreak of

COVID Virus.
a. Claim of Fact b. Claim of Values c. Claim of Policy

11.Philippines should re-evaluate its policy in providing financial assistance to

the poor.
a. Claim of Fact b. Claim of Values c. Claim of Policy

12.Vitamins C intake can boost your immunity.

a. Claim of Fact b. Claim of Values c. Claim of Policy

13.The new coronavirus spreads when an infected person coughs or sneeze.

a. Claim of Fact b. Claim of Values c. Claim of Policy

14.Pandemic is a curse from God due to humanities’ insensitivity.

a. Claim of Fact b. Claim of Values c. Claim of Policy

15.Financial assistance should be distributed on the basis of need rather than

entitlement.
a. Claim of Fact b. Claim of Values c. Claim of Policy