Test I. Write the letter that corresponds to the correct answer before each number. No erasure is allowed therein.

__D__1. This is an information sheet of a person’s qualifications and achievements. It details your personal and educational background clearly. It
also showcases your skills, talents, abilities, and attributes.
a. Summary of Qualifications b. Scholastic Information c. Academic Achievements d. Resume
__A__2. It focuses on skills and strengths important to employers. Omits specific dates, names, and places. No detailed work history.
a. Chronological Resume b. Functional Resume c. Combination Resume d. Application Letter
__D__3. It serves as introduction of yourself to your potential employer. It contains your background, summarizes your knowledge and experiences
and includes a few more details as to why you are qualified for the job.
a. Resume b. Book Review c. Position Letter d. Application Letter
__B__4. It is fast and convenient way to communicate in the workplace. It saves paper and allows many people to share information
simultaneously. It is used to communicate with consumers and business partners as well.
a. Application Letter b. Memorandum c. E-mail Message d. Written Message
__C__5. It includes memorandum, e-mail, and letters. It is an efficient, fast and reliable way of requesting something or informing the employees
regarding matters related to company.
a. Memorandum b. Letters c. Correspondence d. Standard memos
__C__6. It is your passport to entering a university or in becoming a recipient of a scholarship.
a. E-mail message b. Application for Employment c. Application for College Admission d. Memo
__D__7. One of the major parts of an Application Letter, it gets the favorable attention and provide transition.
a. Opening b. Request for Interview c. Background d. All of the above
__C__8. It is a written communication within units or departments of an organization. These are short messages in which you ask and answer
questions, describe procedures, give short reports, and remind others about deadlines and meetings.
a. Written Message b. Memorandum c. Operational Memo d. Application Letter
__D__9. It is an assessment of the worth of a film, is it worth seeing? What is good about it? Is it acting, direction or production design? What kind
of audience does it appeal to?
a. Book Review b. Application Letter c. Literature Review d. Movie Review
__C__10. is both a summary and explanation of the complete and current state of knowledge on a limited topic as found in academic books and
journal articles.
a. Book Review b. Application Letter c. Literature Review d. Movie Review
__A__11. It is a written presentation of a project, program, or innovation you plan to implement. This is submitted to an appropriate agency or
association for implementation or funding.
a. Project Proposal b. Application Letter c. Resume d. Project Methodology
__D__12. It is an essay that presents an opinion about an issue- It convince the audience that your opinion is valid and worth listening to.
a. Project Proposal b. Application Letter c. Resume d. Project Methodology
__C__13. A claim that assert that a condition existed, exits, or will exist and centers around a critical analysis of the text.
a. Claim b. Claim of Policy c. Claim of Fact d. Claim of Value
__B__14. A claim that provides solution or another series of questions in response to the claims of fact.
a. Claim b. Claim of Policy c. Claim of Fact d. Claim of Value
__D__15. A claim that generally lead to essays that evaluate. Anytime a writer places value on someone or something as “the best” or superior. It
also attempts to prove that some things are more or less desirable than others.
a. Claim b. Claim of Policy c. Claim of Fact d. Claim of Value
__C__16. A digital text in which the reader may navigate related information through imbedded hyperlinks.
a. Hypertext b. Website c. Hyperlink d. World Wide Web
__C__17. A sophisticated literary device used in writing a text based from a textual reference. It is a textual reference within a text that uses the
text used as reference.
a. Claim b. Hyperlink c. Intertextuality d. Textual Evidence
__C__18. It is used to support an argument/position, and is derived from reading and drawing from other texts. It is provided in the form of
quotation, paraphrase, and description.
a. Claim b. Intertextuality c. Textual Evidence d. Assertion
__D__19. Is a stylistic approach or technique involving a strong declaration, a forceful or confident and positive statement regarding a belief or a
fact.
a. Textual Evidence b. Claim c. Counterclaim d. Assertion
__C__20. It provides an opposing viewpoint to the central claim. Including this in your writing helps you to prove that yes, your opinion is the best-
substantiated/ most widely-supported one.
a. Textual Evidence b. Claim c. Counterclaim d. Assertion

Test II. Write A If the statements following the passage are valid inferences and write B If the statements cannot be inferred from the passage.

A legend is a popular type of folk tale. In some ways, legends resemble myths, another type of folk tale. But myths describe events from antiquity and
usually deal with religious subjects, such as the birth of a god. Legends tell of recognizable people, places and events and often take place in
comparatively recent times. Some legends are based on real persons or events, but many are entirely fictional. The legends of the superhuman
accomplishments of Paul Bunyan and Pecos Bill are imaginary, while the legends about Washington and Lincoln are mostly exaggerations of real
qualities those two presidents had. All societies have legends. Most legends began as stories about the heroes of a particular region, occupation, or
ethnic group. For example, John Henry was a legendary hero of black Americans, and Casey Jones of railroad workers. Over time, however, these
figures have become national heroes. ___A__23. The stories of Paul Bunyan and Pecos Bill are not true,
but they are based on actual people.
__A___24. Legends about Washington and Lincoln are not entirely
__A__21. Both legends and myths can be classified as folk tales. fictional.
___B__22. Myths generally take place in comparatively recent __B___25. John Henry and Casey Jones are today well-known only
times. by small groups of people.
 Test III. Analyze how the underlined words were used in the sentences below. Complete the second column with the clues found in the
sentence. On the third column write the definition of the word.

SENTENCES CLUES DEFINITION

26. She told her friend, “I’m through with blind dates forever. What a dull she describe the evening as dull and without liveliness or
evening! I was bored every minute. The conversation was absolutely vapid.” she was bored all the time spirit; dull or tedious

27. Flooded with spotlights – the focus of all attention – the new Miss America she was flooded with spotlights and a person or thing that
began her year-long reign. She was the cynosure of all eyes for the rest of the attracts all attention. is the center of
evening. attention or
admiration.

28. His emaciation, that is, his skeleton-like appearance, was frightening to his appearance was described as the state of being
see. frightening and skeleton-like. The abnormally thin or
skeleton means he is thin. weak

Test IV. Read the part of an article below and Identify the claim presented but create your own counterclaim (4 pts)
Developing Your Sense of Humor: Take Yourself Less Seriously
by: Melinda Smith and Jean Seagal
The essential characteristics that helps us laugh is not taking ourselves too seriously. We’ve all known the classic tight-jawed sourpuss who takes everything
with deathly seriousness and never laughs at anything. No fun there!

Some events are clearly sad and not occasions for laughter. But most events in life don’t carry an overwhelming sense of either sadness or delight. They fall
into the gray zone of ordinary life-giving you have the choice to laugh or not.

Claim : There are times where people do not take themselves seriously and place where people never laughs at anything. It says that it is our
choice to laugh or not.

Counterclaim: We all have a thing we want to do but we should not always follow it. It our choice to laugh or not but let’s do it at certain events
only. We should think about everything we do and take everything seriously.
Test IV. Write the letter that corresponds to your best answer.
A. Claim of Fact B. Claim of Policy C. Claim of Value

__A__33. Capital is an asset that can be used to produce an income. __B__36. Death penalty should be abolished because it does nothing
__C__34. Military boot camp is degrading and humiliating to prevent murder.
experience. __B__37. Congress should reduce the drinking age to 18.
__C__35. Hunting animals is a barbaric practice.

Test V. Rewrite and rearrange the memo accordingly. (5pts) Use the blank space for your answer.

To: Lauren Simon, DSWD Regional Director Date: January 26, 2013
Date: To: Lauren Simon, DSWD Regional Director
We came to know that the relief goods sent from Prime Minister’s From: Leila Gomez, Undersecretary DSWD
Emergency Fund are not being distributed properly. Instead of the real Subject: Request for Proper Distribution of Relief Goods
flood victims, the relief goods are going to the influential who are not at
all flood affected. We came to know that the relief goods sent from Prime Minister’s
26 January 2013 Emergency Fund are not being distributed properly. Instead of the real
Subject: Request for Proper Distribution of Relief Goods flood victims, the relief goods are going to the influential who are not at all
We hope that you will direct the authority concerned to investigate flood affected.
into the matter and ensure proper distribution of the relief goods. We hope that you will direct the authority concerned to investigate into
From: Leila Gomez, Undersecretary DSWD the matter and ensure proper distribution of the relief goods.

Test VI. Parts of Resume: Identify the terms being described in the following statements.

44.It concisely describes your immediate employment goal, but it is 48. This includes diverse experiences, both paid and unpaid: Part-
not an essential component of a successful resume. Objectives time work, Full-time work, Summer jobs, Co-op experience,
45. Includes name, permanent and local addresses, e-mail address, Internships and Volunteer experience. Professional Experience
and phone number. If using two addresses, indicate dates you can 49. It lists computer languages and programs, knowledge of foreign
be reached at each. Personal Informations languages, laboratory and research skills, analytical skills, and
46. List institutions attended and locations, including study abroad management skills. Skills
experience; degrees and dates received; major and concentration; 50. This arranged in order of their importance, list student
and honors thesis title, if applicable. Summary organizations, professional associations, committees, and
47. This will tell you if the applicant is a dean's List, receives an community involvement, indicating offices held. Include high school
honor and academic awards. Educational Background activities only if directly relevant to your objective. After activities,
list interests such as music, sports, and the arts, especially if they
pertain to your career interest. Education
Bonus Questions: Explain your answer intelligently. (6 pts)
1. Why is a resume important?
A resume is important because it summarizes your reasons why you should be qualified in a certain work. It details your qualifications, skills,
achievements and explains your other personal informations. For employers, it is really important because it helps them decide quickly what to do
for the job seeker. It gives idea whether they will approach them more or not.
2. What is the purpose of writing an Application Letter?

The purpose of writing an application letter is to introduce yourself to your possible employer. It contains your background, summarizes your
knowledge and includes explanations why you should be qualified for the job. Application Letter helps you attract the job with those details you
wrote.

3. How does a memo differ from a letter? An email? How are they similar?

Memo is a short message used to pass information to a set of recipients as communication in an organization whIle a letter is a long form of
communication from one individual to another and is more formal. The difference of an email is that it is sent via internet. These are similar in
terms of information. They are used to inform others about a certain event or subject and are spread to share those informations.