HAGUILANAN HIGH SCHOOL

Haguilanan, Catigbian, Bohol

MIDTERM EXAM IN READING AND WRITING

NAME:_______________________________ GRADE & SECTION:________________ DATE: _____________

Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Encircle the letter that corresponds to your answer.
I. 1. This involves a series of complex thought processes which allows you to make reasoned judgments,
assess the way you think and solve problems effectively.
a. Critical thinking b. non-critical thinking c. levels of thinking

2. The three cognitive processes which considered as the higher-order thinking skills are:

a. analyzing, understanding, and evaluating

b. analyzing , evaluating and creating
c. analyzing, applying and creating

I. Write C if the situation reflects critical thinking and N if it shows non-critical thinking.

1. Mark accepts arguments without supporting information. ______

2. Ella asks for clarification on some of the contradictions mentioned by the speaker.
______
3. Judy usually looks for mistakes committed by her classmates. _______
4. Ellen reads very few articles for her research paper. _________
5. Brix focuses in literal questions during the debate. __________
6. Eken disregards information which contradicts her beliefs. ______
7. Jen tries to identify the fallacies used by the authors in their editorial. ____
8. Hanna does not change her position despite substantial proofs that counter her
arguments. _____
9. Jayvee lets his imagination and ideas flow when confronted with the real problems.
_____
10. Roda explores all the possible answers in her problems. _________
11. Butin asks questions during seminars to show his near-native accent. ________
12. Lois lets himself be guided by anger when he faces his problems. __________
13. Lovelee takes note of all the things that her teacher is explaining during the lecture.
_____
14. Eutems is selective in writing the information explained by his teacher. _________
15. Oshamah evaluates the efficiency of his solution to a problem. _________

I. Multiple Choice: Read the following questions critically and encircle the letter that corresponds to your
answer.

11. In organizing information, visual maps and charts can be used. In which of the following terms
do they belong?
A. Brainstorming B. Graphic Organizer C. Sentence Outline D. Topic Outline
12. These are the other techniques in selecting and organizing information except…
A. Brainstorming B. Graphic Organizer C. Sentence Outline D. Topic Sentence
13. In these sentences, Football is more than just a game. It is an invaluable teacher, the word it
refers to _____.
A. Football B. Game C. Invaluable D. Teacher
14. Among the patterns of paragraph development, which of them intends to tell sequence of
events?
A. Classification B. Definition C. Description D. Narration
15. Which of these parts of an outline refers to the assertion of the writer or speaker?
A. Body B. Thesis Statement C. Title D. None of the above
 16. Which of the following is NOT true about topic sentence?
A. It tells the main idea of the paragraph. C. It can be explicit or implicit.
B. It can be found in the beginning. D. It supports the main idea.

17. Which of the following narrative devices means quickly looking at something that had already
happened?
A. Anecdotes B. Dialogue C. Flashback D. Flash-forward

18.Which of the following techniques simply means making notes on your copy of the reading?
A. Annotating the text B. Reading Journal C. Outlining text D. Summarizing

19. What does the author wants to assert in the sentence, The Sampaguita’s roots are used for
medicinal purposes, such an aesthetic and a sedative.
A. Claim of fact B. Claim of value C. Claim of policy D. Claim of prize

20. Which of these characteristics are NOT true about essay and paragraph?
A. Essay is shorter than paragraph.
B. Essay has thesis statement while paragraph has topic sentence.
C. Essay has organization while paragraph has order of sentences.
D. They are cohesive and coherent.

21. 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 is a systematic arrangement of ideas showing which the main points are and which the sub-points are.
C. It identifies the topic sentence and the supporting sentences.
D. It uses Roman and Arabic numerals, capital and small letters.

22. Below are sentences in a paragraph, which among the sentences is NOT related to the others?
A. Indolence in the Philippines is a chronic malady, but not a hereditary one.
B. The Filipinos have not always been what they are.
C. Magellan went to the Philippines for a reason.
D. Witnesses whereto of their being hardworking are the historians after the discovery of the island.

23. Which of the following statements is a claim of value?

A. Today, many people use Internet as their main source of entertainment and socialization.
B. Facebook has been one of the fastest ways to chat and communicate with people all over the world.
C. Pornography, cyber bullying, and other online scams should not be allowed to enter in our lives.
D. It is still up to us whether to use social media to our advantage or allow it to destroy us.

24. Why is critical reading considered as reading beyond understanding the text? It is
because_______.
A. It is reading with comprehension.
C. 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.
D. It is a silent reading.

25. 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.

GOD BLESSES EVERYONE!!