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1st Quarter Exam in Oral Communication

Academic Year 2018-2019

I. Read each statement/question carefully. Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. It is the process of conveying ideas to through verbal and non verbal language.
a. communication b. speaking c. decoding d. encoding
2. A type of communication on which the person communicates through mouth and the uses
verbal language.
a. non verbal communication b. gestures
c. oral communication d. message
3. The sender of the message is also known as the_________.
a. speaker b. encoder c. decoder d. passer
4. The receiver of the message is also known as the__________.
a. speaker b. encoder c. decoder d. listener
5. Using gestures, hand signals and sign languages are examples of___________.
a. verbal communication b. nonverbal communication
c. oral communication d. signalling message
6. An element of communication that describes the timing and strategy of communication.
a. approach b. style c. clarity d. development
7. An element of communication that describes the emotion of the speaker.
a. style b. tone c. clarity d. correctness
8. An element of communication which checks if the message is understandable.
a. style b. correctness c. clarity d. tone
9. An element of communication which focuses mainly on grammar aspects.
a. approach b. development c. tone d. correctness
10. An element of communication which describes the organization of ideas of the speaker.
a. development b. tone c. approach d. style

II. Identify what function of communication is being addressed based on the given
situations. Write “R” if it is regulation or control function, “S” if it is social
interaction function, “M” if it is motivational function, and “I” if it is information
function.

______1. Giving advise to a friend.

______2. A casual talk with our friend.
______3. A guidance counsellor who explains to the students the rules of the school
______4. Your teacher talks about the details of an upcoming event in your school.
______5. A traffic enforcer explaining the possible violations of the motorist.

III. Draw the different models of communication mainly the linear model,
interactive model, and transactional model based on how the sender, receiver and
the message is interconnected. (5 pts. each)

IV. Draw a smiley or happy emoticon if the following scenario or situation expresses
verbal communication and a wow emoticon if it is non verbal.

________1. A referee of basketball signalling the violation of the player.

________2. A student giving a love letter to his crush.
________3. Your classmates talking about a school project.
________4. Having a video chat to your friend.
________5. Your mother who is scolding at you because you went home late.
________5. Making gestures to tell something
________6. Creating a poster drawing to tell something about a specific topic or issue
________7. Your teacher discussing the lesson in your class.
________8. Having conversation with someone through phone call.
________9. Having facebook chats
________10. Your dog pet being thoughtful to you by rubbing its head unto you.
V. Essay. Answer the following questions in 3-5 sentences.

1. What is the difference between intrapersonal communication and interpersonal

communication?
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2. How does communication helps us in our daily life?

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No. of items: Test I - 10 pts, Test II – 5 pts., Test III – 15 pts., Test IV – 10 pts., Test
V – 10 pts.
 HOLY ROSARY COLLEGE FOUNDATION
1427 Tala, Kalookan City

1st Quarter Exam in Creative Writing

Academic Year 2018-2019

I. Identify what is being described in each statement. Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. A form of writing in which personal thoughts and creativity of the writer is considered.
a. imaginative writing b. technical writing c. formal writing d. informal writing
2. A form of writing which includes science documentation and product service information.
a. imaginative writing b. technical writing c. formal writing d. informal writing
3. A type of figures of speech which uses the word “like” or “as” to compare 2 subjects.
a. simile b. metaphor c. personification d. onomatopoeia
4. A type of figurative language which expresses a direct comparison
a. simile b. metaphor c. personification d. onomatopoeia
5. An example of figure of speech which describes the sound of something and expresses it in a
form of writing.
a. personification b. oxymoron c. onomatopoeia d. hyperbole
6. An example of figurative language that expresses exaggerated idea which is far from the
realistic situation.
a. personification b. oxymoron c. onomatopoeia d. hyperbole
7. A figure of speech that combines 2 contradicting words to express more creative idea.
a. oxymoron b. irony c. hyperbole d. metaphor
8. The use of words or idea that expresses the opposite of what you really think or expect.
a. oxymoron b. irony c. hyperbole d. metaphor
9. The following are examples of technical writing except one.
a. cooking manual b. science magazine c. autobiography d. business letter
10. The following are examples of creative or imaginative writing except one.
a. poem b. comic strips c. novel d. nutrition facts

II. Matching Type. Identify from column A what type of figures of speech are the following.
Choose the letter of the correct answer from column B.

A B
____1. She’s a monster. a. simile
____2. I hear the swishing sound of the river. b. metaphor
____3. No one heard her silent scream. c. hyperbole
____3. The rocks are sitting beside the shore. d. personification
____5. She is like an angel. e. Onomatopoeia
____6. The water station got burned. f. oxymoron
_____7. Let’s dance to the silent song it sings g. irony
_____8. He runs as fast as a horse.
_____9. I will love you through the thousand years.
_____10. The birds are singing.
_____11. Wang! Wang! Cried by the ambulance.
_____12. You are my sunshine, my only sunshine.
_____13. Why are you crying? Because of onions.
_____14. I’m in heaven!
_____15. We are his world.

III. Identification. Draw a heart symbol if the following literary examples are under
creative/imaginative writing and a star symbol if it is under technical writing.

__________1. A teacher’s lesson plan.

__________2. An article about a weather forecast.
_________3. A love letter
_________4. An anecdote about your vacation experience
_________5. A short story
_________6. Fables
_________7. A manual on how to operate your new washing machine.
_________8. An article about tree planting
_________9. Thesis Reports
_________10. Parables
_________11. Pocket books about love stories.
_________12. A written documentary about natural disasters
_________13. Cellphone manuals
_________14. Computer books.
_________15. An autobiographical essay

IV. Essay. (5 pts. each)

1. Create your own 3-4 stanza poem describing your personal experience as a student.
2. Narrate in 4-7 sentences a specific incident in your life on which you considered it as your most
unforgettable moment so far.

No. of items: Test I - 10 pts, Test II – 15 pts., Test III – 15 pts., Test IV – 10 pts.