Department of Education

Region IX, Zamboanga Peninsula

BALIWASAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL- ZNHS WEST
Atty. R. S. Baban Sr. St., San Jose Road, Zamboanga City

MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Reading and Writing

Name: ____________________________________ Score: ______________________________

Strand & Section: ___________________________ Date: ______________________________

MULTIPLE CHOICE. Write the letter that has the correct answer. A. Texts are any of a wide variety of types of genres of
linguistic forms which can be spoken or written.
____1. It is a large unit of written language or ideas put together to B. Fiction and non- fiction are examples of written
make a point. texts.
A. discourse C. morphology C. Texts are groups of ideas or thoughts.
B. text D. context clues D. Written texts do not share the same nature of as
that of spoken language.
____2. Which graphic organizer below is used to compare and
contrast ideas? ____14. This property of a well- written text means that sentences
A. KWL C. venn diagram are arranged in a logical manner, making them easily understood
B. concept mapping D. topical organizer by the reader.
A. cohesion C. coherence
____3. In this paragraph, you can convey how something sounds, B. organization D. language
smells, tastes, feels and looks.
A. definition C. narration ____15. It is made up of utterances having the property of
B. description D. comparison coherence.
A. discourse C. text
____4. Discourse can be also described as a system of thought. B. discourse analysis D. text analysis
A. True
B. False ____16. Which of the following materials below is NOT an example
of a written text?
____5. If a paragraph is describing how something works by A. manual C. poster
presenting a series of steps in a strict chronological order it is B. editorial D. flier
A. narration C. process analysis
B. persuasion D. exemplification ____17. Coherence deals with the unity of words and sentences in
a paragraph.
____6. phonology: sound; __________: words. A. true
A. Syntax C. Morphology B. false
B. Semantic D. Geology
____18. It is one way of organizing information hierarchically and
____7. What type of text is a dictionary? sequentially by classifying the main topics, subtopics and the
A. description C. exemplification supporting details.
B. definition D. narration A. brainstorm list C. outline
B. graphic organizers D. analysis
____8. It is a formal and lengthy discussion of a topic.
A. language C. discourse
____19. Which is NOT true about language as a property of a well
B. text D. communication
written text?
a. It refers to the tone, style, and clarity of the writer’s
____9. I could not understand the _______________ directions.
writing.
A. distinguished C. vague
b. Appropriate language increases one’s credibility and
B. unselfish D. engaged
strengthens his argument and keeps his audience.
c. It is not important to analyze one’s readers and
____10. What appropriate organizer is to be used by getting the
purpose in writing effectively.
elements and understanding clearly a given story?
d. Answers a and b
A. story map C. observation log
B. cause- effect diagram D. opinion writing
____20. Organization, coherence and cohesion, language and
________ are four fundamental properties of a well written text.
____11. Sentences are used in connected stretches of language.
A. technique C. vocabulary
A. discourse C. connected Discourse
B. mechanics D. classification
B. text D. communication
____21. This sort of paragraph requires convincing the readers that
____12. These are words in the sentence that help figure out the
the opinion of the writer on a subject is the right one.
meaning of a difficult word.
A. definition C. narration
A. affixes C. context clues
B. persuasion D. comparison
B. compound word D. text
____22. What type of text is this?
____13. Which is NOT true about texts?
Don’t miss the boat!
 Hurry before they’ve all gone: buy 1 ownership may, over time, offset this expense. Conversely, a vehicle
cruise ticket, get another free! may have a low sticker price but a high cost of ownership over time.
A. problem- solution C. persuasion Accordingly, consumers should thoroughly research vehicles before
B. cause-effect D. exemplification they visit an automobile dealership.

____23. Which of the patterns of development in writing needs ____31. What could be the possible title for this passage?
illustrations or examples to clarify a general statement? A. The Life of the Investor.
A. exemplification C. definition B. The Different Kinds of Investment.
B. description D. persuasion C. How to Choose and Purchase an Automobile.
D. How to sold Automobile.
____24. It is a powerful group creativity technique by which efforts ____32. Why should consumers treat an automobile purchase as
are made to find a conclusion for a specific problem by gathering a an investment?
list of ideas spontaneously contributed by its members. A. Automotive stock is traded on various stock exchanges.
A. brainstorm list C. outline B. If consumers do not treat it as an investment, they
B. graphic organizers D. analysis may unnecessarily lose money.
C. Vehicles may appreciate over time.
____25. Which type of text is a witness statement? D. Owning a vehicle has potential risks and rewards.
A. definition C. description ____33. Which pattern of writing development is employed in the
B. persuasion D. problem-solution passage above?
A. exemplification C. narration
____26. This technique is done by finding a conclusion for a specific B. persuasion D. definition
problem by gathering ideas spontaneously. ____34. Based on the passage, what is the other meaning of the
A. brainstorming list C. outline underline word ‘detriments’?
B. graphic organizer D. opinion writing A. benefits C. investments
B. cons D. purchase
____27. Which is an example of persuasive text below? ____35. What does the cost of ownership include?
A. fliers C. slogan A. gas consumption C. purchase price
B. recipe D. manual B. cost of repairs D. all of the answers

____28. It is used to map events or to analyze the major parts of a II-MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE. Write the word ‘true’ if the
story. statement is correct, if not, underline the wrong idea and replace
A. fishbone C. plot Diagram with the correct one.
B. cycle D. events chain
____29. Which arrangement of details is the given paragraph _________36. Discourse can be joined together by appropriate
below? conjunctions or another connectives.
“The inside of Bill's refrigerator was horrible. On the top _________37. There are two types of text: short text and deep text.
shelf was a three- week old carton of milk. Next to it sat a slice of _________38. Deep text takes place during processing leaving
melon that had started to get moldy. To the right of the melon sat other knowledge explicit.
the remains of a macaroni and cheese dinner that had been served _________39. Coherence deals with the unity of ideas in the
a week earlier. “ paragraph.
A. chronological C. emphatic _________40. Texts in general hang together and make sense.
B. spatial D. descriptive
___30. Statements below describe narration as a pattern of III. IDENTIFICATION. Choose from the choices below the type of
writing, except context clue used in each statement.
A. It is used to tell the story or focus on events.
B. It is the most basic pattern of development. A. definition D. synonym
C. It explains why something happens. B. example E. explanation
D. It describes how, when, and where an event C. antonym
happened. ____41. Mark is gregarious, not like his brother who is quiet or shy.
____42. Ricardo is so arrogant, proud, self-centered, and over-
Read the text below and answer the given questions. bearing.
____43. The arbitrator, the neutral person chosen to settle the
Choosing and purchasing an automobile in a volatile market is not dispute, arrived at her decision.
simply a function of color or engine preference; on the contrary, ____44. Karen appeared infallible in Math class because she had
consumers need to treat the purchase of an automobile as the never gotten a problem wrong.
investment that it is-they need to research the pros and cons of ____45. Constellations like the famous group of stars named Orion,
owning various automobiles, and they need to make an informed can be seen on a clear night.
decision before arriving at the dealership. Failure to properly
prepare for such an investment can result in an unnecessary A. confusing D. skinny
economic loss for the consumer. B. puzzle E. destructing
C. destroyed F. deception
While there are many pros and cons associated with automobile ____46. The tornado annihilated the whole town to the point that
ownership, many consumers do not adequately research the nothing was left standing.
specifics benefits and detriments associated with purchasing a ____47. Henry seemed to be ill, but it was merely a ruse, that is, a
particular vehicle. One of the most common concerns is economic: clever trick to deceive us.
how much does it cost to own a particular vehicle over time? The ____48. Her explanations about the poem were obfuscating and
cost of ownership is not limited to purchase price; it also includes complicated.
things like insurance prices, repair costs, and gas-consumption. ____49. The lanky dog was not fat, even though he ate a lot.
While a given vehicle may have a higher sticker price, its low cost of ____50. The twist in the story is a conundrum.