Department of Education

Division of Camarines Sur

SAN RAFAEL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Tigaon, Camarines Sur

TEST QUESTION
English for Academic Reading and Writing
First Quarter, S/Y 2017-2018
Name:____________________________________________________________ Date: ___________________________
Grade/Section:_____________________________________________________ Score: __________________________

TEST I - Multiple Choice. Read the statement very carefully and choose the correct answer and write on your answer
sheet.

1. Which of the following does not involve in a series of complex thought processes?
a. Allows you to make reasoned judgments. c. You jump to conclusions without proof or
b. Assess the way you think. evidences.
d. You solve problems effectively.
2. The following are qualities of a critical thinker, EXCEPT:
a. He/she asks genuine questions that lead to c. He/she does not mean looking for faults.
a better understanding. d. He/she does not accept information until it
b. He/ she settle for a superficial level of is verified.
interpretation.
3. Critical thinking is important because…
a. It makes you demoralize different texts and c. Both a and b
react intelligently. d. None of the above
b. It leads you to understand and enjoy the
text you read.
4. As a reader, how will you interact with what you read?
a. By relating your experience to the message. c. Both a and b
b. By adding others opinion and d. None of the above
understanding.
5. Quick reading strategy aims to get specific information from a text, EXCEPT
a. Focus on the first and last sentences of each c. Use your finger as a guide when reading
paragraph. word by word.
b. Be clear with the information you need. d. Relax your eyes as you move them across
the lines rapidly.
6. Which stages of reading when you make generalizations, inferences and draws conclusion is applied?
a. Before reading c. After reading
b. While reading d. Actual reading
7. When you identify the type of text, author’s purpose and target audience these are applicable to what reading
stage?
a. Before reading c. After reading
b. While reading d. Actual reading
8. Making a reaction, reflection and note-taking it shows what stage of reading?
a. Before reading c. After reading
b. While reading d. Actual reading
9. In which ideas describes various aspects of a concept.
a. Spider map c. Persuasion map
b. Fishbone map d. Problem-solution map
10. Which of these are the ideas being discussed can be arranged in a number of ways, uses words or phrases as its
entries?
a. Sentence outline c. Topic outline
b. Idea list d. Idea map
 11. When organizing an idea, this used to show the flow of the story.
a. Timeline c. Plot Diagram
b. Cycle d. Series of events chain
12. Which pattern of development provides details of idea using senses and location?
a. Definition c. Persuasion
b. Classification d. Description
13. The following are signal words used in comparison and contrast, EXCEPT
a. As opposed to c. In the meantime
b. Likewise d. Unlike
14. Which pattern best match this statement, “Drinking cough syrup may lead to various side effects”.
a. Problem-solution c. Comparison-contrast
b. Exemplification d. Cause and effect
15. Teeth bleaching can be done in five simple steps; this is an example of what pattern of development?
a. Chronology c. Description
b. Classification d. Definition
I6-20. Enumeration. Give the basic reading skills.

TEST II – Read the article. Create your own question based on levels of thinking (revised edition, in order). 9pts.

Every morning, I lay on the floor in the front parlor watching her door. The blind was pulled down to within
an inch of the sash so that I could not be seen. When she came out on the doorstep my heart leaped. I ran to
the hall, seized my books and followed her. I kept her brown figure always in my eyes and when we came
near the point at which our ways diverged, I quickened my pace and passed her. This happened morning
after morning. I had never spoken to her, except for a few casual words and yet her name was like a
summons to all my foolish blood.

-excerpt from, Araby, James Joyce

Example: What does the character do every morning when the girl comes out? =REMEMBERING

What can you say about the character? = 2I. Identify the questions on what levels of thinking.___________________

22-25 – Your own questions based on the text given above.

26-29 – Levels of Thinking from your own questions.

TEST III - Read the paragraph and present this ideas using an appropriate graphic organizer (5pts) and formulate a topic
outline(5pts).

Though Facebook is just one of many social networking sites, it has unique features that make it more
addictive. For example, compared to Twitter, Facebook requires you to be a friend of another user before
you can follow him/her. Facebook also has pages for celebrities –a feature which Twitter does not have.
Finally, Facebook has filters. For example, Edgerank automatically monitors your activity and filters the
content posted by your friends which might not be your interest. Nevertheless, both Twitter and Facebook
allow real time interactions and reconnections with friends.

30-34 – Graphic Organizer

35-39 – Topic Outline

TEST IV – Read the text very carefully. Write the main idea in your own words (2pts), identify the pattern of
development (2pts) and list the signal words used (6pts).

Ondoy began to develop from an active low pressure area to a tropical cyclone on September 24, 2009. The
following day, PAGASA raised storm signals all over the Philippine archipelago. At that point, signal no.2 was
raised in Catanduanes and other parts of Luzon. By Saturday morning, reports of flooding started to pour in.
Meanwhile, President Arroyo declared a state of calamity in Metro Manila. Immediately after President
Arroyo’s declaration, various government agencies began the rescue and relief operations. As soon as typhoon
Ondoy exited the Philippines, more and more relief and rescue operations were conducted.

40- 4I - Main Idea 42 - Pattern of Development 43-50 - Signal Words

GOODLUCK!!!

Prepared by: Reviewed by: Approved by:

JOYSIE I. RECTO NOEMI B. CALLOPE GLORIA P. BACARES

Subject Teacher Assistant Principal II Principal II