PARANG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Parang, Calapan City

Telephone Number: 043-288-1637

MIDTERM EXAMINATION
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

READING AND WRITING

I. Multiple Choice: Read the following questions critically and encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. Refers to the dispensing of knowledge.

A. Writing C. Listening
B. Reading D. Viewing
2. The way humans obtain information.
A. Writing C. Listening
B. Reading D. Viewing
3. This technique in developing critical reading texts suggests writing of feelings and ideas in reaction
to reading assignment.
A. Annotating the text C. Outlining the text
B. Keeping a reading journal D. Summarizing the text
4. One of the techniques that simply means making notes on your copy of the reading.
A. Annotating the text C. Outlining the text
B. Keeping a reading journal D. Summarizing the text
5. Creating a rough outline of the text will also be helpful in getting to understand it more critically.
A. Annotating the text C. Outlining the text
B. Keeping a reading journal D. Summarizing the text
6. Refers to the technique that gets the main points of the essay and important supporting details.
A. Annotating the text C. Questioning the text
B. Keeping a reading journal D. Summarizing the text
7. It involves asking questions on points that you are skeptical about.
A. Annotating the text C. Questioning the text
B. Keeping a reading journal D. Summarizing the text
8. Refers to the information that is clearly stated.
A. Implicit C. Claims
B. Explicit D. Assertions
9. This is also known as suggested information.
A. Implicit C. Claims
B. Explicit D. Assertions
10. This refers to the central argument or thesis statement of the text.
A. Implicit C. Claims
B. Explicit D. Assertions
11. A type of claim that states a quantifiable assertion or measurable topic.
A. Implicit C. Claims
B. Explicit D. Assertions
12. This claim assert something that can be qualified.
A. Implicit C. Claims
B. Explicit D. Assertions
13. Refers to the type of claim that posits specific actions should be chosen as solutions to a particular
problem.
A. Implicit C. Claims
B. Explicit D. Assertions
14. Defined as the social, cultural, political, historical and other related circumstances that surround the
text.
A. Context C. Claims
B. Intertextu ality D. Assertions
15. These are declarative sentences that claim something is true about something else.
A. Context C. Claims
B. Intertextu ality D. Assertions
16. Refers to the type of assertion that describes a statement which can be proven objectively by direct
experience, testimonies of witnesses, verified observations or the results of research.
A. Convention C. Opinion
B. Fact D. Preference
17. This type of assertion is similar to tradition and norms. This is based on historical precedent, laws,
rules, usage and customs.
A. Convention C. Opinion
B. Fact D. Preference
18. Refers to the type of assertion are based on facts, but are difficult to objectively verify because of
the uncertainty of producing satisfactory proof of soundness.

“I can do all things possible through Christ, our Lord Who strengthens me.”
Philippians 4:13
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Parang, Calapan City
Telephone Number: 043-288-1637

A. Convention C. Opinion
B. Fact D. Preference
19. Refers to the type of assertion which are based on personal choice.
A. Convention C. Opinion
B. Fact D. Preference
20. A type of claim which consist of arguments about moral, philosophical, or aesthetic topics.
A. Convention C. Opinion
B. Fact D. Preference

II. Identification: A. Identify the following assertions as statements of convention, fact, opinion or
preference.

21. Facebook is a cooler social media platform than Twitter.

22. In 2012, there were 1.4 billion users of social media worldwide.
23. Social media is defined as the internet and mobile-based tools and devices that
facilitate the integration of technology, telecommunications and social internet.
24. Teachers should use social media in their lessons to get more students interested.
25. Another name for social media is “WEB 2.0” because both terms emphasize the social
aspects of the internet as avenues for communication, collaboration and creative expression.
26. Many teenagers `present obsession with taking selfies shows they are the most
narcissistic generation.
27. Social networks are the most distracting websites on the internet.
28. In the first quarter of 2014, nearly 300 million smartphone units were sold all over the
world.
29. Parents ought to enforce stricter guidelines in social media to safeguard their children`s
privacy.
30. Children are learning how to operate mobile devices at increasingly younger ages;
many of them have an idea of to use a touchscreen tablet before they are two.

B. Identify the type of context clues used for each of the following sentences. (Synonyms, Antonyms,
Examples, Explanations and Definitions, Situations)

31. Hearing someone “outgrabe” – which means he is whistling, bellowing, and sneezing
all at once – can be a funny sight.
32. The hero in the poem did not in to trepidation; rather, he bravely slayed the monster
with his sword.
33. There are many eccentric creatures in the forest, such as mome raths and borogoves.
34. I saw a man vaping his e-cigarette. He was inhaling and exhaling the vapor from the
device.
35. The boy wondered if he should have brought some back up, in case he could not take
on the monster by himself.

C. Provide each group with a main idea/general topic that includes all the terms in the set as subtopics.

36. Snapchat, Tumblr, Twitter, Instagram

37. Dandelion, Vermillion, Beige, Sheena

38. Smart watch, Iphone, Note pad, Laptop

39. Harry Potter, The Chronicles of Narnia, Divergent

40. Lincoln, Trump, Bush, Obama

III. Draw the copy reading and editing symbols for given meaning.

41. Period

42. Space

43. Delete

44. Colon

45. Capitalize

“I can do all things possible through Christ, our Lord Who strengthens me.”
Philippians 4:13
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Parang, Calapan City
Telephone Number: 043-288-1637

46. Comma

47. New Paragraph

48. Capitalize first letter and lower case remainder

49. Delete and Close Up

50. Apostrophe or single quote

IV. Arrange the following parts of letter to come up in a FULL BLOCK STYLE letter. After rewriting,
identify each part. (51-60)

I believe my skills, experience, and goals make me an excellent candidate for your program.

Dear Ms. Esposito:

Sincerely,

Bill Laurie
(419) 352-5425

I am a very committed and goal oriented person with excellent interpersonal skills. My background in history
involves studying many different eras and time periods. My specialty, though, is the archeological study of
the ancient world and its history. In times, I do not only utilized my knowledge of art and its history, but I
also learned a lot about the history formation.

Thank you very much for considering me for the John Doc Fellowship. I am looking forward to hearing from
you.

Ms. Jennifer Esposito

John Doc Fellowship
595 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10021

The John Doc Fellowship has always loomed on the horizon for me. Ever since I decided to major in history.
I have wanted to participate in your program. From the research that I have done. I believe that your
program provides its participants with an extensively detailed look at the history of the world. I am applying
in John Doc Fellowship because I believe that it would benefit me throughout my career.

October 19, 2018

20-54 Jackson Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11352

Prepared by:

MELISSA M. CARANDANG
Teacher I

Noted:

DANILO L.LEUTERIO
Principal III

“I can do all things possible through Christ, our Lord Who strengthens me.”
Philippians 4:13
PARANG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Parang, Calapan City
Telephone Number: 043-288-1637

“I can do all things possible through Christ, our Lord Who strengthens me.”
Philippians 4:13