AMA Education System
ACLC College of Mandaue
M. C. Briones St, Mandaue City, Cebu
Reading and Writing Skills
3rd Quarter Examination
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1. What is the cognitive process of decoding symbols to derive meaning from a text?
a. Reading b. Writing c. Discourse d. Text
2. This is a formal and often lengthy discussion of a topic, where concepts and insights are
arranged in an organized and logical manner.
a. Reading b. Writing c. Discourse d. Text
3. Where is the main idea of a paragraph usually found?
a. Supporting Details b. Body c. Conclusion d. Topic
Sentence
4. Which part of a paragraph provides evidence or explanations to support the main idea?
a. Thesis Statement b. Topic Sentence c. Concluding Sentence d.
Supporting Details
5. Which reading strategy involves looking for specific words or phrases in a text?
a. Skimming b. Scanning c. Summarizing d. Previewing
6. What reading strategy is best used when trying to get the general idea of a passage quickly?
a. Critical Reading b. Scanning c. Previewing d. Skimming
7. Which of the following is NOT a primary purpose of discourse?
a. To persuade b. To entertain c. To describe d. To inform
8. When a text aims to convince the reader to adopt a certain belief or take action, what is its
primary purpose?
a. To entertain b. To describe c. To inform d. To persuade
9. A science textbook explaining the process of photosynthesis is an example of discourse with
which purpose?
a. To entertain b. To inform c. To describe d. To persuade
10. In the sentence "For instance, a balanced diet can improve both mental and physical
health," what signal device is used?
a. Improve b. physical health c. for instance d. diet
11. Which of the following is NOT a transition word for comparison?
a. Similarly b. Likewise c. However d. Also
12. What is the process of pouring out all your thoughts nonstop in exact order, language, and
form as you think them?
a. Brainstorming b. Clustering c. Outlining d. Freewriting
13. This is also called listing and is one of the most common methods of discovering a topic.
a. Clustering b. Brainstorming c. Prewritng d.
Previewing
14. This is the stage where you polish the order of your ideas and filter the information needed
to get your point across.
a. Revising b. Editing c. Organizing d. Prewriting
15. This is the stage where you go over your written work and check it for basic errors such as
spelling, punctuation and grammar.
a. Revising b. Editing c. Organizing d. Writing
16. Who invented the Fishbone Diagram?
AMA Education System
ACLC College of Mandaue
M. C. Briones St, Mandaue City, Cebu
a. John Venn b. Aristotle c. Albert Einstein d.
Kaoru Ishikawa
17. Which of the following is used to analyze the cause of a problem and find possible solutions?
a. Network Tree b. Venn Diagram c. Problem-Solution Map d.
Cycle Map
18. What graphic organizer shows the sequence of events or steps in a process?
a. Series of Event Chain b. Spider Map c. Problem-Solution Map d.
Descriptive Map
19. Which graphic organizer is best used to compare and contrast two ideas?
a. Fishbone Diagram b. Venn Diagram c. Cycle Map d.
Network Tree
20. What is the main purpose of a graphic organizer?
a. To write long paragraphs b. To create visual representations of ideas
c. To replace all written texts d. To confuse the reader
21. What is an example of chronological order?
a. Describing steps of research b. Comparing two stories
c. Giving reasons for an opinion d. Explaining the cause of a problem
22. Coherence ensures that ___________.
a. Ideas are related and flow logically b. there are correct punctuation
marks
c. Paragraphs are not connected d. Random topics are included
23. What is the purpose of organization in writing?
a. To add random details b. to present ideas in a clear and logical
manner
c. To confuse the reader d. To emphasize a point
24. Which property of a well-written text refers to the correct spelling, capitalization, and
punctuation?
a. Mechanics b. Language Use c. Coherence d.
Organization
25. What does cohesion focus on?
a. Making the text longer b. connecting the ideas in a sentence
smoothly
c. Asking more information d. Adding more transitions
26. Which is an example of a subjective description?
a. The mountain is 2,000 meters high. B. The sunset looked magical.
c. The room is 8 feet wide. D. I weigh 47.5 kilograms.
27. What narrative device hints at future events?
a. Backstory b. Flashback c. Foreshadowing d.
Characterization
28. What pattern of development in writing group items by shared traits?
a. Narration b. Classification c. Definition d.
Description
29. Which of the following is an example of connotation?
a. Rose is a plant with thorns. B. Rose is a symbol of love.
c. Rose is a type of shrub. D. Rose is a botanical item.
30. What point of view uses “I” or “We” in telling the story?
a. First Person b. Second Person c. Third Person d. Objective
