Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Cordillera Administrative Region
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF ABRA
ABRA HIGH SCHOOL
Bangued, Abra

I. TRUE OR FALSE. Write TRUE if the statement is True and FALSE if not, underline the word
which makes it wrong and write the correct proper word to make it correct.

1. A large unit of written language is called text.

2. Reading is simply and expression of idea.
3. Organization refers to the arrangement of ideas in text.
4. Coherence and cohesion refer to the connection of text and connection of sentences.
5. Mechanics refers to the convention of writing which includes capitalization, punctuation,
spelling, numerals, abbreviations, acronyms, and contractions.

II. WORD ANALOGIES: Choose the word that best express a relationship similar to that of the
original pair.
6. Reading : Writing :: Listening : _______
a. Seeing b. Speaking c. Talking d. Hearing
7. Narrative : ______ :: Narrate events : Useful skill
a. Pattern b. Development c. Skill d. Writing
8. Developing ideas : Particular pattern :: Paragraph : _______
a. Understanding b. Basic Analysis c. Deep Understanding d. Written Language
9. Subject looks description : ______ :: objective description : impartial and actual picture
a. Sensory languages b. Imaginary languages c. Sign languages d. Basic languages
10. Objective description : impartial and actual picture :: subjective description : _________
a. Personal description b. Personal impression c. Personal intention d. Personal fiction

III. A. Read the set of events and arrange the following details on your answer sheet to create a
coherent story. Write letters A-D.
____ 11. Finally, the old man crossed the street safely and John was able to reach
school on time.
____ 12. One morning, John is in a hurry going to school.
____ 13. Then, he thought of helping the old man even though he will be late in school.
____ 14. Suddenly, he saw an old man, carrying his luggage, crossing the street.

B. Try arranging in logical order the parts of the following descriptive comments.(Source:
www.rdasia.com.ph/unforgettable-nelson-mandela). Write letters E-H.

____ 15. The Springbok emblem was controversial, with many blacks rejecting it as a symbol of
apartheid past when blacks could not represent their country in the same team as their white
compatriots.
____ 16. With the magnanimous gesture, Mandela had, in one stroke, rehabilitated the
Springbok much loved and revealed by white enthusiasts.
____ 17. And the whole stadium erupted with ecstatic shouts of “Nelson , Nelson” and most of
the spectators were Africans.
____ 18. When the Springboks played the All Blacks in the World Cup rugby final Ellis park in
1995, Mandela strode onto the turf wearing a Springbok jersey with Francois Pienaar’s number
on the back, the captain’s number.
IV. A. Identify the following. Choose from the options below. Write the letter of your choice in your
answer sheet.
19. These provides concise but exact meanings of unfamiliar words and explain special
meanings for familiar words.
a. Definitions c. Narrations
b. Descriptions d. Texts
20. This is the dictionary meaning of the word.
a. Connotation c. Annotation
b. Denotation d. Allegation
21. This is the secondary meaning of a word and not necessarily included in the dictionary.
a. Allegation c. Denotation
b. Connotation d. Allocation
22. This consists of three principal parts.
a. Formal definition c. Formality definition
b. Informal definition d. Informality definition
23. This explains what something means.
a. Definition text c. Definition word
b. Definition d. Text

V. MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE. Write TRUE if the statement is True and if not, underline the word
which makes it wrong and write the correct proper word to make it correct.

27. A large unit of written language is called text.

28. Organization refers to the arrangement of ideas in text.
29. Coherence and cohesion refer to the connection of text and connection of sentences.
30. Mechanics refers to the convention of writing which includes capitalization, punctuation,
spelling, numerals, abbreviations, acronyms, and contractions.

VI. ESSAY. Write a simple essay on each of the following patterns of development in writing across
disciplines. Use the specified topic for each pattern. Separate rubric will be used in assessing
each essay.

31. Narration (5 points)

Topic: A DAY IN MY LIFE AS A SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT
32. Description (5 points)
Topic: MY HOME, MY ABRA
33. Definition (5 points)
Topic: WHAT IS CLOUT CHASING?
34. Exemplification/ Classification (5points)
Topic: FAVORITE FOOD AND BEVERAGE
35. Comparison and contrast (5 points)
Topic: 2020 AND 2024

Prepared by

GERON B. BERMUDEZ
Teacher III

Noted:

BERNARDO V. BARBON
HT VI/ SHS Coordinator