Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region XII
DIVISION OF SOUTH COTABATO
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
READING AND WRITING

Name: _______________________________________ Grade & Section: _________ Score: ______

Instruction: Choose the correct answer from the given choices. Write your answer on the space
provided before the number.

_____ 1. Which of the following statements describe text as connected discourse?

A. A group of sentences that initiate discussion
B. Any passage that form a unified whole.
C. It has a lot of forms that cue more ideas
D. It requires knowledge for appreciation.
_____ 2. Group brainstorming develops teamwork. Which of the following is an example of a group
brainstorming?
A. Self-memorization C. Team Consultation
B. Online research D. Personal Review
_____ 3. Graphic Organizers has variety of forms. What type of graphic organizers visualize the
similarities and differences of something?
A. Bubble Map C. Outline
B. Topical Organizer D. Venn Diagram
_____ 4. The purpose of outline is to organize information. What type of outline includes statements
about the subject?
A. Sentence Outline C. Both a and b
B. Topic Outline D. None of the above
_____ 5. In making outlines, what is the best order of organizing your ideas?
A. Roman Numerals, Uppercase Letters, Arabic Numerals, Lowercase Letters
B. Uppercase Letters, Lowercase Letters, Roman Numerals, Arabic Numerals
C. Roman Numerals, Arabic Numerals, Uppercase Letters, Lowercase Letters
D. Arabic Letters, Uppercase Letters, Roman Numerals, Lowercase Letters
_____ 6. What type of essay uses the five senses?
A. cause/effect B. critical C. definition D. descriptive
_____ 7. The following are the essential elements of a good paragraph EXCEPT:
A. Unison B. Order C. Coherence D. Completeness
_____ 8. Sheena, a senior high school student, would like to write on the issue of “Malnutrition”.
Which among the patterns of writing must she use?
A. Cause and Effect C. Description
B. Comparison and Contrast D. Narrative
_____ 9. In the area of medicine, Dr. Buenaventura would like to write an article about the product he
developed in treating dengue cases. What pattern in paragraph development must he use?
A. Definition C. Exemplification/Classification
B. Description D. Problem-Solution
_____ 10. A paragraph is a collection of sentences which relates to one main idea or topic. Which of
the following is NOT considered to be a characteristic of an effective paragraph?
A. Unity C. Coherence
B. Topic Outline D. Adequate Development
_____ 11. The viola is a stringed instrument in the violin family. It is only slightly larger than the violin
and is tuned at a lower pitch. Like its smaller relative, the viola is held on the shoulder under the chin
and is played with a bow. While the violin has many uses, the viola is used mainly in orchestral and
chamber music. What pattern of paragraph development is used?
A. Definition C. Exemplification/Classification
B. Description D. Problem-Solution
_____ 12.The following statements explain and describe narration as a pattern for paragraph
development EXCEPT:
A. It is used to recount events.
B. It is used to explains how things work.
C. It is used to sort out information.
D. It is used to tell actions in sequential manner.
_____ 13. Which among the statements DO NOT support exemplification pattern in paragraph
development?
A. It uses illustrations to clarify topics and ideas presented.
B. It provides strong evidences to prove and support writer’s main statement.
C. It is used to critique concepts by giving meanings and examples.
D. It utilizes distinct examples to add information.
_____ 14. Which among the patterns of paragraph development use the transitional words
thereafter, first, next, before and after?
A. Narration C. Description
B. Cause – Effect D. Definition
_____ 15. A pattern in paragraph development that gives connotative and denotative meaning is
called _____________.
A. Cause and Effect C. Definition
B. Comparison and Contrast D. Narrative
_____ 16. If a writer is interested to write about the features of two top cellphone brands in
Philippines, the pattern in paragraph development he/she should use _____________.
A. Problem-Solution C. Classification
B. Comparison & Contrast D. Cause-Effect
_____ 17. What pattern of paragraph development is used to give answers for certain problems?
A. Problem-Solution C. Classification
B. Comparison & Contrast D. Cause-Effect
_____ 18. Arrange the following ideas in order to accomplish the steps in writing effective
paragraphs.

1 – Add transitional sentences

2 – Finish with a concluding statement
3 – Focus your paragraph with a topic sentence
4 – Develop your paragraph with details

A. 3-2-1-4 B. 3-4-1-2 C. 3-1-4-2 D. 3-1-2-4

_____ 19. Which of the following contributes to a successful descriptive paragraph?

A. use of concise words C. use of unfamiliar language
B. use of sensory language D. use of comprehensible terms
_____ 20. As a writer, one can combine different patterns of paragraph development to better state
an idea on a particular topic and achieve your writing purpose.
A. True B. False C. Fairly True D. Not True at All
_____ 21. The following are the uses of description pattern EXCEPT:
A. provide description C. show how parts work together
B. identify components parts D. tell differences
_____ 22. Why learning the patterns of paragraph development important?
A. It helps writers in determining the approach in presenting his/her ideas.
B. It aids writers to achieve effective writing.
C. It allows writers to organize ideas and opinions.
D. all of the above
_____ 23. Arrange the following statements in order to come up with the steps on writing a good
cause and effect paragraph.

1 – Research ideas and create an outline

2 – Pick a good cause and effect topic
3 – Finish your paragraph with a concluding statement
4 – Write the causes and effects of the topic

A. 2-1-3-4 B. 2-3-1-4 C. 2-4-3-1 D. 2-1-4-3

For Items 24-30. Identify the pattern of paragraph development used in each of the given selection.
Choose your answer from the given choices below and write it on the space provided before the
number.
A. Narration D. Exemplification/Classification G. Comparison and Contrast
B. Description E. Cause and Effect
C. Definition F. Problem - Solution

_____24. Paragraph 1
Most parent have common complaints about schooling: Expenses are getting higher.
Matriculation fees may increase again. Textbook prices for all levels gave likewise increased because
of paper and printing expenses. Fares to and from school can be draining to a student’s allowance,
which he then transfers to his parents. Prices of snacks have gone up, making many students abstain
during certain periods. These complaints are common, both to parents sending their children to
private schools, and to those with children in public schools.

_____25. Paragraph 2
Changes in our society in recent years have weakened family life. First of all, today’s mothers
spend much less time with their children. A generation ago, most houses got by on Dad’s paycheck,
and Mom stayed home. Now many mothers work, and their children attend an after school program,
stay with a neighbor, or go home to an empty house. Another change is that families no longer eat
together. In the past, Mom would be home and fix a full dinner-salad, pot roast, potatoes, and
vegetables, with homemade cake or pie to top it off. Dinner today is more likely to be takeout food or
TV dinners eaten at home, or fast food eaten out, with different members of the family eating at
different times. Finally, television has taken the place of family conversation and togetherness. Back
when there were meals together, family members would have a chance to eat together, talk with each
other and share event of the day in a leisurely manner. But now families are more likely to be looking
at the TV set than talking to one another. Many homes even have several TV sets; which people
watch in separate rooms. Clearly, modern life is a challenge to family life.

_____ 26. Paragraph 3

There are several ways I can refer to the eating habits of some of my friends in Canada and in
Brazil. Based on my observations, Canadians love meat and potatoes; however, Brazilians prefer rice
and beans. Unlike Americans who favour apple pie dessert, both Canadians and Brazilians seem to
prefer crème brulee and crème caramel. In sum, these are some of the many ways I can state some
differences and similarities of the eating habits of some of my friends from Brazil and from Canada.

_____ 27. Paragraph 4

My day was a disaster. First it had snowed during the night, which meant I have to shovel
before I could leave for work. I was mad that I hadn’t gotten up earlier. Then I had trouble starting my
car, and to make matter worse, my daughter wasn’t feeling well and said she didn’t think she should
go to school. When I eventually did arrive at work, I was twenty minutes late. Soon I found out my
assistant had forgotten to make copies of a report I needed at nine o’clock. I quickly had to make
another plan. By five o’clock, I was looking forward to get my paycheck. Foolish woman! When I went
to pick it up, the office assistant told me that something had gone wrong with computers. I would not
be able to get my check until Tuesday. Disappointed, I walked down the hill to the parking lot. There I
met my final defeat. In a hurry to park the car in the morning, I had left my parking lights on. Now my
battery was dead. Even an optimist like me had the right to be discouraged.

_____ 28. Paragraph 5

One resolution to the problem of deforestation is to use less paper. If you use less paper,
fewer trees will be cut for paper making. How can you use less paper? One answer is to reduce your
paper use by using both sides of the paper when you photocopy, write a letter, or write a paper for
school. A second answer to reuse old paper when you can, rather than using a new sheet of paper.
The backs of old envelopes are perfect for shopping lists of phone messages, and when you write a
rough draft of an essay, write in on the back of something else. A final answer is to recycle used
paper products instead of throwing them away. Most schools, offices, and neighborhoods have the
same kind of recycling center. If you follow the three Rs – reduce, reuse and recycle – you can help
save the world’s forests.
_____ 29. Paragraph 6
Headaches can have several causes. One obvious cause is stress. People have hectic lives
and frequently have multiple stressors every day, like work, family and money. Another reason for
headaches in some people has to do with diet. Some get headaches because they are dependent on
caffeine. Other people may be allergic to salt, or they may have low blood sugar. The environment
can also cause this uncomfortable condition. Allergens such as household chemicals including
polishes, waxes, bug killers, and paint can lead to headaches. Lowering stress, controlling your diet
and avoiding allergens can help avoid headaches.

_____ 30. Paragraph 7

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is exactly what the name states. It is the giving of intelligence or
reasoning to machines its synthetic knowledge. Well this is the current definition of AO. There were
those before our time that brought legends to life, this was their most advanced technology, their AI.
However, there is a branch of computer science that is dedicated to ensuring the prolonged growth of
this division of expertise. There is no founder of AI, but it began in the late 1940’s after WWII. Artificial
Intelligence can be seen today in an assortment of approaches to the definition; several of which are
still under construction. However, there is a risk that we run with progression of this kind of
technology. There is a threat of knowledge that at times cannot tame, knowledge is power.

_____ 31. A well-organized paragraph has a controlling idea. What is being described in the
statement?
A. Fact C. Opinion
B. Preference D. Thesis statement
_____ 32. There are identified properties of a well-written text. What property is being shown when
ideas are connected at the conceptual level and can be seen through well-defended arguments
and organized points?
A. cohesion C. coherence
B. unity D. organization
_____ 33. The following are properties of a well-written text. Which of the following properties
describe the technical aspect of writing?
A. Coherence C. Mechanics
B. Language Use D. Organization
_____ 34. Read and evaluate the following statements. Which of the statements below use formal
language?
A. Exceedingly large segments of the population are expressing their discontent with lawyers
who appear to be more engrossed in amassing financial assets than in providing
efficacious care to people with legalities.
B. A lot of people are unhappy with their lawyers who only seem to care about how much
money they make, and not giving their client best service.
C. A large number of clients are complaining about their lawyers who are apparently more
interested in making money than in providing best legal service.
D. None of the above
_____ 35. There are six characteristics of effective language, which of the following best describes
Familiar Language?
A. descriptions which create concrete images with details that readers can visualize
B. straightforward and to-the-point
C. easily understood because it is used in regular basis
D. relationship between the writer and the reader is essential
_____ 36. In forming a paragraph, we put together words to form phrases, clauses or sentences.
What specific term refers to the arrangement of words?
A. sentence C. syntax
B. semantics D. phonology
_____ 37. In writing an essay, coherence involves many features. Which of the following is not a
feature of a coherent paragraph?
A. summarize overall argument of an essay
B. present ideas in a logical order
C. put together all major points in one paragraph
D. begin each paragraph with a topic sentence
_____ 38. Which organization technique does italics fall under?
A. physical format C. structure
B. signal words D. textual cues
_____ 39. Written text acquires the characteristics of connected discourse when:
A. Its ideas are linked logically.
B. There is logical development of the theme.
C. There is use of transitional devices.
D. All of the above.
_____ 40. Why is it important in writing that our ideas be connected to one another?
A. so that readers will have trouble in remembering key ideas.
B. so that readers will enjoy what you are telling them.
C. so that readers will feel like they are reading a long list of ideas.
D. so that readers will understand the main point in your essay.
_____ 41. Another way of thinking about implicit information is to think of it as ___________?
A. guessing C. reading between the lines
B. using context clues D. predicting
_____ 42. Which of the following techniques used to become a critical reader that refers to the act of
constructing and deconstructing ideas in both spoken and written form?
A. reading B. reasoning C. solving D. thinking
_____ 43. The statement, “Then you will have the artesian well here right away” as directly stated in
the text is a/an___________.
A. explicit information C. general information
B. implicit information D. first-hand information
______ 44. In critical reading and writing, there are different types of claims. What claim argues
whether something is good and bad at based on judgement and evaluation on a philosophical,
aesthetic, or moral standpoint.
A. Claim of Fact C. Claim of Policy
B. Claim of Value D. Logical Fallacy
_____ 45. Which of the following shows critical reading?
A. analyzing and evaluating the text C. lip reading
B. scanning and skimming the material D. reading the title
_____ 46. Which of the following is not a characteristic of a claim of fact?
A. it asserts an empirical truth
B. it has strong evidences
C. it can be determined by careful observations
D. it is subjective
_____ 47. When you assert that an action should be done, it pertains to a claim of
A. fact B. judgment C. policy D. value
_____ 48. This type of claim states that something is true and false and is theoretically verifiable
A. claim of fact C. claim of policy
B. claim of value D. claim of profession
_____ 49. It is defined as the details given by the author to support his claim
A. opinion C. counterclaim
B. evidence D. statement
_____ 50. The copying of someone else’s work and claiming as copy as your open without due
citation.
A. libel B. criticism C. plagiarism D. slander

Prepared by:

MITCHEL D. EGOT, T-III CARL JUN G. DELA CRUZ, T-II

Silway-8 NHS Surallah NHS
Polomolok West District Surallah North District

ARLENE P. NORICO, T-II DOREEN LOU S. AGUILAR, T-II

Upper Maculan IS Norala NHS
Lake Sebu Norala District

NOTED:

ROSMIE P. SALADA, Ph.D.

EPS I - English
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region XII
DIVISION OF SOUTH COTABATO
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
READING AND WRITING

ANSWER KEY
1. B 27. A
2. C 28. F
3. D 29. E
4. A 30. C
5. A 31. D
6. D 32. D
7. A 33. C
8. A 34. C
9. D 35. C
10. B 36. C
11. A 37. C
12. C 38. D
13. C 39. D
14. A 40. D
15. C 41. C
16. B 42. D
17. A 43. A
18. B 44. B
19. B 45. A
20. A 46. D
21. D 47. C
22. A 48. A
23. D 49. D
24. D 50. C
25. B
26. G