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SY: 2023-2024

First Quarterly Assessment in Reading and Writing

NAME: __________________________________________________ SCORE: _________

LEVEL/ SECTION: _______________________________________ DATE: __________
I. Multiple Choice
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answer before the number.
_____1. What do you call the cognitive process of decoding symbols to derive meaning from a text?
a. Academic text b. Reading c. language d. Writing
_____2. Searching for the text's key idea is the goal of this reading technique.
a. Scanning b. Skimming c. Previewing d. Extensive
_____3. What is the term for the reading strategy you use to identify certain information?
a. Scanning b. Skimming c. Previewing d. Extensive
_____4. A reding technique that helps you to familiarize with the content or gives you an idea about the text.
a. Scanning b. Skimming c. Previewing d. Intensive
_____5. Denotation is a word’s ____
a. Literal meaning b. Hidden meaning c. Synonyms d. clue
_____6. Connotation is a word’s _____.
a. Literal meaning b. Hidden meaning c. Antonyms d. Synonyms
_____7. It helps the reader understand the text more by highlighting the important details.
a. Diary b. Annotating the text c. application d. None of the choices
_____8. “Since a dog bit her when she was five years old, Miles has not been fond of dogs. She suffered from trauma. “What strategy in
critical reading was used in the passage?
a. Connotation b. Denotation c. Implicit d. Explicit
_____9. What type of claim that asserts something is caused by or results from something else and is based on the concept that one thing
influences or causes another?
a. Claim of Value b. Claim of Fact c. Claim of Cause d. Claim of Policy
_____10. How does critical reading happen?
a. You evaluate claim, seek definitions, demand proof and judge information
b. You will find gossip about the topic
c. You will ask watch on YouTube
d. You evaluate claim, seek definitions, and ask for votes
_____11. What type of claims that asserts something good or bad, desirable or not, right or wrong that discuss moral or ethical
preferences?
a. Claim of Value b. Claim of Fact c. Claim of Cause d. Claim of Policy
_____12. Choose the option that paraphrases the statement the BEST.
“However hard he tries; he’ll never again enjoy the confidence of the country as a whole.”
a. Apparently, he is quite confident that he does enjoy the respect of most people in the country.
b. So long as he tries, there’s every chance that he will gain the support of the whole country.
c. No matter what he does, he’ll never recover the trust of the country as a whole.
d. If only he’d try a little harder, he would gain the respect of the whole country.
_____13. What do you call when the words have a similar meaning to the unknown word?
a. Antonyms b. Connotation c. Denotation d. Synonyms
_____14. Choose the option that paraphrases the statement the BEST.
“The more time I spend with him the more I realize that he is a remarkable man.”
a. As I get to know him better it becomes more apparent that he’s an outstanding person.
b. It’s worth spending time on getting to know a wonderful person like that.
c. It was a long time before I understood that he’s actually a very fascinating person.
d. The fantastic thing about him is that I still feel there’s a lot more to him than I know.
_____15. Choose the option that paraphrases the statement the BEST.
” He’ll never get oranges to grow here; the climate just isn’t suitable.”
a. Oranges require sun and warmth, so naturally they won’t grow here.
b. However hard he tries; he won’t manage to grow oranges here as it’s the wrong sort of climate.
c. The climate may be right for growing oranges but he’s had no success.
d. The climate is the most important factor when growing oranges.
_____16. What do you call when the words reveal the opposite meaning in relation to the unknown word?
a. Antonyms b. Connotation c. Denotation d. Synonyms
_____17. It was raining outside. Sue got out of bed and got dressed for school. Then, she ate breakfast and grabbed her backpack. Before
Sue left the house, she probably ___________________.
a. Got her sunglasses.
b. Picked up her umbrella.
c. Put on her winter mittens.
d. Caught the school bus.
II. Identification
Directions: Write CC if the sentence is a claim of Cause, CF if a claim of Fact, CV if a claim of Value, and CP if a claim of Policy.
_______18. The increase in air pollution levels in a city is attributed to the high number of vehicles on the road and industrial emissions.
_______19. The Earth revolves around the Sun is a scientifically proven fact.
_______20. The importance of preserving endangered species for the biodiversity of the planet.
_______21. Implementing stricter gun control laws to reduce gun violence in the country.
_______22. The rise in childhood obesity rates is linked to the consumption of unhealthy fast food and lack of physical activity.
_______23. The unemployment rate in a particular region is 10% based on official government statistics.
_______24. The significance of promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace for fostering innovation and creativity.
_______25. Introducing mandatory recycling programs in schools to instill environmental awareness in students.
_______26. The decline in bee populations is due to the widespread use of pesticides in agriculture.
_______27. The impact of climate change on extreme weather events, such as hurricanes and wildfires, is supported by scientific evidence.
_______28. Implementing a ban on single-use plastic bags to reduce plastic waste and protect the environment.
_______29. Introducing mandatory mental health education programs in schools to raise awareness and support students' well-being.
_______30. Enforcing stricter penalties for drunk driving to improve road safety and reduce accidents.
III. True or False
Directions: Read the statements carefully and tell whether the statement is TRUE or FALSE.
__________1. In reading, literal level uses judgment/ reasoning, evaluate significance of the text.
__________2. One of the goals of critical reading is to recognize an author’s purpose.
__________3. When you read something, you evaluate claims, seek definitions, and do not judge information.
__________4. Reading critically means you are thinking critically.
__________5. To arrive at a sufficient interpretation of a text, you need to become a critical and active reader.
IV. Essay

Directions: Read and answer the question below. Write your answer on the space provided

What is the difference between non-critical reader and critical reader? Explain.
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Criteria Score Description

Content 2points Are learners essays knowledgeable, thoroughly developed, and is relevant to the topic?
Organization 2points Are ideas fluently expressed, clear-stated, and supported?
Vocabulary 2points Is vocabulary sophisticated in range, effectively chosen, and is used in an appropriate
register?
Language Use 2points Do essay include more complex constructions and fewer grammatical errors?
Mechanics 2points Do essay include few errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and paragraphing?

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