Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
REGION IX, ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE
KATIPUNAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Katipunan, Zamboanga del Norte

MIDTERM EXAM IN READING AND WRITING SKILLS

Name: ______________________________________________ Grade & Section: _______________________________

1. It is the use of words to exchange thoughts and 9. What about your drink Sir? We have hot
ideas in an orderly and organized manner. chocolate, coffee, or tea.
A. discourse 10. Making this list is a technique for organizing
B. text information. On the list, you write down any
C. speech idea related to your topic. What do you call the
D. writing list?
2. Which of the following does NOT describe a A. Idea listing
TEXT? B. Idea mapping
A. Text is viewed in simpler terms in C. Cubing
traditional grammar. D. Researching
B. Text is extremely significant in all aspects of 11. What technique for selecting and organizing
communication. information uses visual displays to show
C. Text is an extended structure of syntactic relationships between or among ideas?
units. A. Brainstorming
D. Texts in general hang together and make B. Graphic organizers
sense. C. Listing
3. All of the following are examples of written D. Jotting
text, EXCEPT? 12. Which of the following are the functions of an
A. Signs outline?
B. Announcements A. to organize ideas or information
C. Questionnaires B. to select appropriate words or phrases
D. Coherence C. to read long passages or texts
4. In a text with cohesion, what is the glue that D. to write ideas about a given topic
holds ideas together? 13. All of the following are strategies in effective
A. a central concept reading EXCEPT ____?
B. a clear outline A. Scanning
C. a specific title B. Photocopying
D. a coherent form C. Previewing
For items 5 9 refer to the following D. Skimming
answers from the guest when taking room 14. Which of following is NOT an example of a
service. Match the following questions to graphic organizer?
their possible answers to achieve A. Venn Diagram
connectionism or a unified text. B. Google Map
C. Chronological Order
A. I want poached egg. D. K-W- L
B. Continental breakfast, please. 15. The teacher instructed the students to develop
C. This is Uzziah of room 202 and Id like to a paragraph describing a scenic view on a
order food for breakfast. particular place. What are the appropriate
D. I prefer to have macchiato. transition words they may use to achieve
E. Precisely! Thank you. coherence in their text?
5. May I repeat your order Sir? You order a A. In front of , beside, behind
continental breakfast with poached egg and B. First, then, next, finally
macchiato drink. Did I get your order right Sir? C. Similarly, most likely
6. Room Service Department, this is Netanya Keli, D. In contrast, differently
good morning? How may I help you?
7. What kind of breakfast Sir? Is it Continental
Breakfast or Full English Breakfast?
8. Which do you prefer Sir? Hard-boiled egg,
poached egg, sunny side-up, or scrambled egg?