Department of Education
Region IV-A (CALABARZON)
DIVISION OF BATANGAS
General Directions: Read each item carefully and follow directions. Write the letter of the most appropriate answer on your
answer sheet.
Part 1. Knowledge
A. Basic Points to Consider in the Writing Process (Nos. 1-3)
Directions: Complete the diagram by writing the three (3) basic points to consider during the preliminary stage of writing
the process (1-3)
1.
2.
3.
B. Special Terms
Directions: Match each term in column B with the most appropriate description in column A.
___4. argument A. what needs to be proven by facts
___5. controlling idea B. central idea of a work of literature
___6. mood C. the feeling created in a reader by a literary work
___7. opinion D. a core idea or focus of a written work
___8. tone E. contains the body of evidence used to support a point of view
___9. theme F. refers to the attitude of the writer towards his subject
C. Grammar Modals.
Directions: Choose from the pool of answers the writer’s/speaker’s intention as hinted by each underlined expression.
A. ability B. obligation C. probability D. willingness
10. It’s true that sorrows in life may bring despair.
11. We must find courage even in the small things that we do.
12. We will endure even the greatest sufferings that will come our way.
13. Ordinary trials can be turned into extraordinary moments.
17. The main point of the article is best expressed in sentence no. __.
A. 3 B. 4 C. 10 D. 12
18. Exploring the sea of goodness, means you are practicing ______.
A. conscientiousness B. humility C. kindness D. sympathy
19. The word subtle in Sentence 5 means _________.
A. clear B. Practical C. Refined D. strained
20. The kind of evidence used by the writer to support her stand is through____. A. anecdotes B. examples C.
statistics D. video
21.The generalization or statement about the passage on life or human experience is to __________.
A. bring out the best in you C. struggle against the odds
B. stand up for one’s belief D. take strength to bear up the odds
1.) The best way to overcome a disability is to face it head-on and not to let it prevent you from
achieving great things. 2.) This is the lesson I draw from the lives of two people whom I admire - the
musician Stevie Wonder and the track-and-field star Jackie Joyner-Kersee. 3.) I respect them for their
courage and strength in overcoming obstacles. 4.) Both are persons with disabilities who defied obstacles in
order to be successful in their fields. 5.) They taught me never to give up no matter how intimidating the
obstacles I face in life. from: “Overcome an Obstacle to Succeed” by Eddie Harris
22. The word “fought” is a/an _______ of the word “defied” in sentence no. 4.
A. connotation B. denotation C. opposite D. symbol
23. This passage would most probably interest a/an __________.
A. adolescent B. adult C. child D. old man
24. The passage is most probably a part of a/an __________.
A. anecdote B. autobiography C. letter D. persuasive essay
25. To support his claim, the writer uses ____.
A. facts B. opinion C. reasons D. statistics
26. An effective persuasive technique used by the author to emphasize his point is through appealing to ________.
A. emotion B. moral C. reason D. both A and C
For nos. 30 to 32
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________