READING AND WRITING

Name: Grade and Section: ________

INSTRUCTIONS:
Read the questions carefully and thoroughly. Encircle BEST answer on the space provided before each number.
1. As a critical reader, one should ask the following questions, EXCEPT ______
A. What information can I get from it?
B. How does these texts work?
C. How is this text argued?
D. How is the evidence used and interpreted?
2. . Which of the following statements provides recommendation as part of a position paper?
A. The implementation of the K-12 program this year has a tremendous effect on the Philippines’ education system.
B. This paper will solely focus on its claim that an additional two years is necessary to improve the quality of education in the
country.
C. For that reason, the paper suggests that DepEd and the government should focus on teacher training and development, for the
law and its implementation will not fully succeed without these teachers that are fully equipped and highly skilled.
D. The mathematics and science test were taken by grade four students in 2003.
3. It is a type of proposal requested by business and government agencies.
A.By the end of year one, provide 125 mothers in the southwest area of Baltimore with a 2-hour
training program that will provide health and nutrition information.
A. Mold the students holistically before they enter Kindergarten level by providing enriching activities that would develop more of
their self-confidence.
B. Ensure that the lessons are tailored fit for pre-schoolers as the teacher incorporates music, dance and arts throughout the class
duration.
C. The country is now on step ahead in developing our education system as we are now in
the process of the full K-12 implementation
4. Why should one indicate the expected output when writing project proposal?
A. The outcome or indicator can be used in assessing the effectivity of the project.
B. The outcome or indicator is important for the release of the budget for the project.
C. The outcome or indicator is an ideal target for the project.
D. The outcome or indicator is merely a requirement in writing project proposal.
5. The owners of gambling casinos are keen to attract inexperienced poker players because, on
average, these people lose money to the casino, which increases the casino’s profit. This is because
the average inexperienced player does not have sufficient skill at the game to win.
Which one of the following can be inferred from the above argument?
A. There is always an element of chance when playing a poker.
B. The probability of winning a game of poker increases with experience.
C.Casinos make extremely large profits.
D.Inexperienced players lose more money than they expect to when playing poker at casinos
1. What is the first thing to do in reading critically?
A. Distinguish the kind of reasoning the text employs.
B. Examine the evidence.
C. Determine the central claim or the purpose of the text.
D. Begin to make some judgements about the context.
2. Which of the following statements best describes formal research?
A. Formal Research is done when you conduct a thorough inquiry on a particular topic.
B. Formal Research is conducted on tasks that do not require a highly structured paper as an
output.
C. Formal Research produces innovations and discoveries.
D. Formal Research is a skill that that students can master as it requires writing skills, obtaining information, and posing convincing
arguments.
3. Which research topic below can be associated as Informal Research?
A. The Effects of Colour on Advertising and its Relationship with Buying Power
B. Determining the Motivation of Toddlers in Learning a Language
C. The Reasons for Cheating
D. The Impact of Remedial Teaching on Improving the Competencies of Low Achievers

4. What are the important things to be considered in an academic writing?

A. indentions, capitalizations, margins
B. format, focus, style
C. analysis, introduction, reviews
D. objectives, publication, conclusion
5. Which one is not an evaluative statement?
A. Instead of focusing on cars, which still encourages a culture of driving, even if it cuts down on
pollution, the nation should focus on building and encouraging use of mass transit systems.
B. Even though they have a few healthy options on the menu, McDonald’s should not overall be
considered healthy because the vast majority of their options are greasy, fried, and high in
calories.
C. Some might argue that a dress code would eliminate freedom of expression for students, but
that is not true.
D. The definition of a counterclaim is a claim made to rebut accusations against you.
6. Why is it vital for students to follow a pattern of development when writing?
A. They signal how the facts will be presented.
B. They help us sort out information and shape paragraphs or essay
C. They help organize an outline, or depending on the purpose they can determine the form
that a paper will take

7. Which of the following sentences shows the correct usage of a transition signal?
A. Mrs. Vista will accept late homework; however, she will take points off of the grade.
B. The Grade 11 class finished the test early; indeed, they were allowed to read quietly before
the bell.
C. Since Donna was the last to leave class, she was the first on the bus.
D. No one expected so many people at the evacuation area; furthermore, we ran out of food.
8. Which of the following sentences is asking for an information?
A. Marsha, are you joining the class exhibit tour tomorrow?
B. Mr. Pineda, excuse me, are we there yet?
C. Hmmm, I guess, you are not with us, aren’t you?
D. What do you think is the easiest way to get to the train station on time?

9. Tears came out of Rhianne’s eyes when her teacher announced the honor students. Which question
from the list below is implicit?
A. What was announced?
B. Who announced the honor students?
C. What was the name of the girl who cried?
D. Why did Rhianne cry?

10. In what way does the pattern of written text in business differ from that in engineering?
A. Business texts tend to be more theoretical, while engineering texts tend to be more
practical.
B. Business texts tend to emphasize problem-solving, while engineering texts focus on
analysis and design.
C. Business texts tend to be more focused on financial data, while engineering texts may rely
more on empirical research.
D. Business texts tend to be structured in a hierarchical fashion, while engineering texts may
prioritize collaboration and communication.
11. Which of the following best explains that the content of hypertext is non-linear?

A. One has to jump from one place to another in order to read it linearly.
B. It is simply by looking at the number of the footnote and then match it with the actual note.
C. It is the shaping of text’s meaning by another text.
D. It is the basis of what we know in the worldwide web.
12. Which statement uses third person point of view?

A. I would like to apply for the Editorial position posted on your website.
B. We recommend Mr. John Smith to provide an appropriate response to the issue.
C. The author states that there is a need to reform the system of government so that the
officials can protect and serve the citizens to its fullest.
D. You are qualified for this position.

13. The grade 12 English class is assigned to write a narrative essay. Among the choices given, which information should be included
in their essay?

A. A story that happened in a particular setting

B. A memorable experience
C. Chronologically arranged details
D. A definition of a sign and symbol

A. I, II, III C. IV. III

B. IV, I, II D. II.IV

14. Read the following excerpt and answer the question below.

The sun is in our eyes, for it was dipping into then bright sea. The sky was wide and deep and very blur above us: but along the saw-
tooth rim of the Katayaghan hills to the southwest framed huge masses of clouds. Before us the fields swam in the golden haze through
which floated big purple and red and yellow bubbles when I looked at the sinking sun.

How does the author describe the setting?

A. The author describes a local rural setting with images that are familiar to the Filipinos.
B. The author uses symbols found in nature to create an interesting juxtaposition with the
Philippine hills and forest.
C. The author uses the vibrant native landscape an appropriate metaphor for his
affection and love for motherland.
 D.The author creates an unsettling and mysterious atmosphere by setting the scenes at
dusk.
16. Below are sentences in a paragraph, which among the sentences is NOT related to the others?
A. Indolence in the Philippines is a chronic malady, but not a hereditary one.
B. The Filipinos have not always been what they are.
C. Magellan went to the Philippines for a reason.
D. Witnesses whereto of their being hardworking are the historians after the discovery of the island

17. . What technique is used when a book quotes another book to compare, contrast, or expand a point?
A. quoting C. intertext B. hypertext D. referencing

18. Which statement expresses assertion on one of the properties of a well-written text?

A. By definition is the belief that men and women should have equal rights and
Opportunities
B. I like how the writer used simple words in the text, so that it would easily be understood not only by adults but by young people like
the speaker herself.
C. John, I need a company phone.
D. No, your current situation does not require you to have one.

19. “I agree with the content of the text because it is not just focusing on the rights of girls but also
on the rights of boys and men.” The statement expresses _________.
A. Counterclaim C. Reflection on the text read
B. Assertion D. Comments based on reader’s point of view

20. What is the first step in writing a book review and article critique?

A. Find out the context in which the material was written

B. Write the introduction, body, and conclusion
C. Read the material actively, intelligently, and critically
D. Prepare the bibliography

21. Which sentence does not use slang?

A. You’d be a lot happier if you stopped hanging out with your frenemy.
B. Their bromance is epic!
C. I’m going to hang out with my fam at the Tallgate tonight.
D. Do you have a good example to share?

16. Zacharee writes a book review for her reading class. What information will she include in the beginning of her book review?

A. the thesis statements C. the summary of the content

B. the author’s biographical information D. the book’s bibliographical information
17. Ysmael wants to define an application letter. Among the choices below which is the best definition he can give?

A. It is a type of letter to address any wrong doing or offense.

B. It is a personal letter that is typically used to apply for a job.
C. It is a letter written to publicize and ultimately sell a product or a service to the consumers.
D. It is a letter written from one company to another.

22. Carlo and his groupmates are coming up with a project proposal to help curb the spread of the
COVID-19 disease in their barangay. He facilitated the discussion and a lot of ideas were generated from his groupmates. After
careful analysis, the group selected the most appropriate project the group will enact. What technique in generating and selecting
information is involved in this situation?

A. Outlining B. Summarizing C. Brainstorming D. Using Graphic Organizer

23. Which of the following is a way in which an author can establish coherence in a text?
A. Using vague or ambiguous language
B. Including irrelevant information
C. Organizing ideas in a logical manner
D. Using complex sentence structures
24. Which ofthese sentences DOES NOT describe critical reading?

A. Critical reading is to make judgements of how a text is argued.

B. Critical reading is to find grammatical errors and assess whether the properties of a well-written
text is applied.
C. The aim of critical reading is not to find fault, but to assess the strength of the evidence and the
argument.
D.Critical reading is not primarily to gain information from the text read.

25. What is the purpose of writing a Position Paper?

A. It is used to claim a one-side position on a specific issue.

B. To provide essential information about a book or an article.
 C. It is used to state facts and issues.
D. It is used to answer research questions.

A scientist planted two groups of plants under identical conditions of light, temperature,
humidity and moisture. Every day he would play sound effects of thunderstorms to one of the groups
of plants and sounds of city traffic for the other. The group to which he played thunderstorm all died
within a few weeks, but the other group thrived during the experiment. He therefore concluded that
the sound of city traffic is more effective for helping plants grow than is the sound of thunderstorms.
26. Which of the following, if true, would most seriously weaken the scientist’s conclusion?

A. The scientist put different varieties of plants in each group.

B. The light affecting the plants changed according to the time of the day.
C. The plants in the group for which he played city traffic sounds died several weeks after the
experiment.
D. The plants were all purchased at the same time.

27. The following describe the importance of carefully choosing the techniques in organizing information, EXCEPT:
A. It clarifies or simplifies complex information
B. It helps to recognize patterns and compare perspectives
C. It helps to avoid the messy but important work of surfacing key insights or conceptual
understanding
D. It constructs understanding through an exploration of the relationship between concepts

24. Which of the following is NOT a way in which an author can establish cohesion in a text?
A. Using transitional words and phrases
B. Repeating key words and ideas
C. Including irrelevant information
D. Using pronouns to replace noun
25. Which of the following statements uses intertextuality?

D. William Golding, in his novel Lord of the Flies, takes the story implicitly from Treasure Island, written by Robert Louis Stevenson.
B. Choose your “adventure novels” to give readers the opportunity to jump from one page to
another depending on the choices the readers have chosen.
C. An indexed presentation of a text is only one of many uses of hypertext, a form of hyperfiction
has evolved where writing is produced especially for presentation in electronic form.

26. The following are characteristics of a hypertext, EXCEPT.

A. The reader is free to navigate information

B. Text no longer flows on a straight line of a book
C. It is a different way of presenting information than the usual linear form.
D. It allows the system to produce the effects of the user’s manipulation.
27. Which of the following is not a guideline in writing an introduction of a book review?

A. Know the context or information in which the material was written—author’s background (i.e.,
life, culture, and beliefs); and social, economic, or political conditions in which the material
was produced.
B. Mention the title of the material, year or date of publication, and author’s name.
C. Come up with a thesis statement which will indicate what your evaluation of the material.
D. Mention the setting, theme, plot, characterization, and other significant literary
28. Which among the following sentences does not use intertextuality?

A. While reading Moby Dick, readers cannot help but think of Jonah and the whale from the Bible.
B. Bridget Jone’s Diary by Helen Fielding is written in a diary format and chronicles events within
the year in the life of the protagonist Bridget in the 90; it is loosely based on Jane Austen’s
Pride and Prejudice
C. The Museum by Adam Kenney emulates the experience of being in a museum by allocating a
page to each part of the museum and giving the reader free rein as to where he/she wants to
go by providing links to different “areas” of the museum.
D.J.K Rowling’s “Harry Potter Series” and JRR Tolken’s “Lord of the Rings”.

29. Which of the following sentences has a precise and clear language?
A. Killer sentenced to die for second time in ten years.
B. The movie is a classic example of a horror movie because it incorporates all the elements
of a horror film.
C. He is an interesting individual.
D. The practice of theory of politics are studied in the classroom but political habits on campus
do not seem to benefit from such labor
30. Which of these reasons best explains why outlining is necessary?
A. It helps you see whether your ideas connect well with one another using transitions.
B. It is a systematic arrangement of ideas showing which are the main points and which are
the sub-points.
C. It identifies the topic sentence and the supporting sentences.D. It uses Roman and Arabic
numerals, capital and small letters
 PRACTICAL RESEARCH I
Name: Grade and Section: ________

INSTRUCTIONS:
Read the questions carefully and thoroughly. Encircle BEST answer on the space provided before each number.

1. What is meant by the term "grounded theory"?

a. Theories should be tested by rigorous scientific experiments
b. As a social researcher, it is important to keep your feet on the ground
c. Theories should be grounded in political values and biases
d. Theoretical ideas and concepts should emerge from the data
2. A sensitizing concept is one that:
a. Provides general guidance for more flexible research
b. Imposes a predetermined theoretical model on the social world
c. Helps the researcher to investigate sensitive issues
d. Allows the researcher to measure very small changes in a variable
3. Ms. Turner is thinking about changing her instructional approach to a more mastery-learning orientation. She is
interested in knowing more about this topic as well as its effectiveness when working with elementary school students.
On which source should she rely for such information?
a. Intuition b. Tradition c. Research d. Personal Experience
4. Quantitative research is to explanation as qualitative research is to
a. exploration b. evaluation c. experimental design d. scientific and disciplined inquiry
5. Which of the following purposes is most aligned with a quantitative approach?
a. Comparing test results across groups to understand the effects of a particular instructional approach.
b. Developing a theory grounded in the beliefs of the group being studied.
c. Understanding the shared beliefs and practices of teachers in a school.
d. Understanding historical perspective for an educational topic.
6. Which of the following statements is most aligned with a researcher using qualitative methods?
a. Communicating the results in a formal, highly structured report using technical language.
b. Using a structured, fixed design in which a few variables are manipulated or controlled.
c. Collecting data through interviews and observations.
d. Investigating a formal research hypothesis.
7. Which of the following is most aligned with a researcher using quantitative methods?
a. Studying many variables in the context in which they naturally occur.
b. Studying a large number of subjects as a detached, objective observer.
c. Using a research design that changes as narrative data is collected and analyzed.
d. Communicating the results of the study in a loosely structured report that uses informal language.
8. Which of the following problems is most appropriate to a qualitative approach?
a. Describing the relationship between students' math attitudes and their math achievement.
b. Describing the effect on students' achievement of creating a student-centered assessment environment.
c. Identifying the characteristics that differentiate students who drop out of high school from students who do
not drop out.
d. Understanding what it is like to work in a school that is changing the decision-making process from a top-
down, administratively driven model to a bottom-up, teacher-driven model
9. Which of the following BEST characterizes the difference between quantitative and qualitative studies?
a. Quantitative researchers’ structure and control the context while qualitative researchers do not interfere with
the natural context.
b. Quantitative studies involve many, many variables while qualitative studies involve only one or two variables.
c. Quantitative problems are stated as questions while qualitative problems are stated as hypotheses.
d. Quantitative problems are researchable while qualitative ones are not.
10. The process that a researcher uses to verify that the contents of a document are accurate is known as
a. internal criticism b. external criticism c. internal validity d. external
ALTERNATE RESPONSE. Below are different statements pertaining to the different concepts in research,
write

TT - if both of the statements are correct

TF - if the first statement is correct and the second is incorrect
FT - if the first statement is incorrect and the second is correct
FF - if both the statements are incorrect

_____26. A. The first step in the scientific method of research is to identify the problem.
B. The problem identification is very essential in a research study.
______27. A. Prognostic research has the purpose of determining the future operation of the
 variables under investigation.
B. Pure research is done for the development of new products and application.
______28. A. Historical research describes what is.
B. Descriptive research describes what will be.
______29. A. In exploratory research, the researcher studies the variables pertinent to a specific
situation.
B. In experimental research, the researcher studies the effect of the variables on each
other.
______30. A. Qualitative research utilizes statistics to determine the result of the study.
B. Quantitative research studies comparison and cause-and-effect relationships.
______31. A. Research is directed towards the solution of a problem.
B. Research is based upon observable experiences or empirical evidences.
32. A. Research does not demand accurate observation and description
B. Made-up information is a hindrance to scientific inquiry that describes wrongly what is
actually observed.
______33. A. Dogmatism is an attitude that admits the fallibility of man.
B. Rigorous standards means setting up principles which serve as bases for evaluating
the findings of the study.
______34. A. Overgeneralization is establishing patterns out of few instances.
B. Illogical reasoning is attributing something to another without any logical bias.
______35. A. Epigraphy is the study of inscriptions as writing.
B. Philology is the study of writing which has history.

B.Write your title, research questions and introduction of your research paper.