Department of Education

Region III
Division of Pampanga
District of Sta. Rita
BECURAN HIGH SCHOOL
Becuran, Sta. Rita, Pampanga

READING AND WRITING SKILLS

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE: Read each question with comprehension and choose only the letter of the correct answer.
Carefully shade the letter of the correct answer provided before each number. Erasures and tampered answers will
be considered incorrect. Best of luck!

A B C D 1. In organizing information, visual maps, and charts can be used. Which of the following terms do
they belong?
A. Brainstorming C. Graphic organizer
B. Sentence Outline D. Topic Outline
A B C D 2. Among the patterns of paragraph development, which of them intends to tell sequence of events?
A. Classification C. Definition
B. Description D. Narration
A B C D 3. Which of the following is NOT true about topic sentence?
A. Thesis Statement C. Body
B. Reason D. Arguments
A B C D 4. Which of these characteristics are NOT true about essay and paragraph?
A. Essay has organization while paragraph order of sentences.
B. Essay thesis statement while paragraph has topic sentence.
C. They are cohesive and coherent.
D. Essay is shorter than paragraph.
A B C D 5. 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 different it identifies the topic sentence and supporting sentences.
C. It is a systematic arrangement of ideas showing which the main points are and which the sub
points are.
D. It uses Roman and Arabic numerals, capital, and small letters.
A B C D 6. When writing whether academic or non-academic paper, writing should use a technique to see if the
ideas are related to one another, and are connected to the main idea. Which the following is the
technique that writers should use?
A. Brainstorming C. Skimming
B. Scanning D. Outlining
A B C D 7. What pattern of development is used to explain how something happens?
A. Narration C. Classification/Exemplification
B. Description D. Definition
A B C D 8. Which of the following is NOT true about topic sentence.?
A. It tells the main idea of the paragraph.
B. It can be found in the beginning.
C. It supports the main idea.
D. It can be explicit or implicit.
A B C D 9. In the sentences below, which is the topic sentence?
A. For example, a soldier who willingly fights for his country may be as courageous as someone
who speaks up for the rights of others.
B. It is not necessarily the absence of fear, but it is the choice and willingness to face it.
C. Courage is being able to face fear, pain, difficulties and other challenges.
D. It is universally admired attribute and comes in many forms.
A B C D 10. Why is critical reading considered as reading beyond understanding the text? It is because_______.
A. It is reading with the use of verbal and non-verbal cues.
 B. It is reading that allows the reader to make a dialogue with the author.
C. It is a silent reading.
D. It is reading with comprehension.
A B C D 11. What technique for selecting or organizing information uses visual displays to show relationships
between or among ideas?
A. Graphic Organizer C. Brainstorming
B. Listing D. Jotting
A B C D 12. Which of the following are the functions of an outline?
A. to select appropriate words or phrases
B. to organize ideas or information
C. to read long passages or texts
D. to write ideas about a given topic
A B C D 13. Which of the following is not an example of a graphic organizer?
A. 5W's and 1H C. Venn Diagram
B. Fish Bone D. Cycle Map
A B C D 14. This graphic organizer is useful in determining and analyzing the cause of a certain cause and
determining the appropriate solution. Determine which of the following best answer among the
following.
A. Problem and Solution Map C. Compare and Contrast Matrix
B. Problem and Solution Outline D. Comparative and Contrasting Map
A B C D 15. It the use of words to exchange thoughts and ideas in an orderly and organized manner.
A. Discourse C. Text
B. Speech D. Writing
A B C D 16. Which of the following is NOT true about graphic organizers?
A. They are always subject specific.
B. They can be enhanced through technology.
C. They can be used for a variety of subjects.
D. They offer flexibility.
A B C D 17. How are you going to achieve organization of ideas when writing a text?
A. Each paragraph supports the main central idea.
B. A writer needs to consider proper word of choice.
C. A paper should be written using Standard English.
D. The text should be free of grammatical errors.
A B C D 18. This type of discourse is like storytelling. It recalls events chronologically. It is told in the first-,
second-, or third-person point of view. Moreover, its structure may be linear or nonlinear. A linear
structure follows a typical format: beginning, middle, end; while a nonlinear structure may start
from the end or in the middle.
A. Sequence C. Description
B. Narration D. Argumentation
A B C D 19. What type of text is the paragraph below?
The death penalty is a good deterrent for criminals. Beyond that, it is fair because the Bible
supports “an eye for an eye.” We need to keep the death penalty on the books.
A. Argumentative C. Descriptive
B. Informative D. Persuasive
A B C D 20. The following statements show comparison EXCEPT _____ .
A. That story resembles one I read a year ago.
B. Lea had her hair done in a style similar to mine.
C. I ordered steak; however, I was served chicken.
D. I got an A in English, and I am doing well in other classes, too.

II. TRUE OR FALSE: Write TRUE if the statement is correct, and FALSE if the statement is incorrect. Write your
answer on the space before each number.

___________________1. Reading is a way of dispensing knowledge while writing is the way of obtaining
information.
___________________2. Thesis statement is usually placed in the last part of the essay or outline.
___________________3. Annotating is one of the techniques in developing critical reading.
___________________4. The main purpose of narrative is to argue.
___________________5. Subordination shows that minor details have to be placed under their perspective major
details.
III. ENUMERATION: Give what is asked.
A. What are the Principles of Outlining?
B. What are the Kinds of Outline?
C. What are the Outline Formats?
D. Give at least 7 examples of Graphic Organizers.

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