Grade 7 Expository Text and Process Quiz

Grade 7 - 60-Item Multiple-Choice Test

Expository Text (5 items)

• Identify the main idea in an expository passage about the effects of air pollution in a specific Philippine city.
• Analyze the sequence of events described in a news report about a natural disaster.
• Differentiate between the causes and effects of a particular social issue presented in a news article.
• Compare and contrast two different perspectives on a local economic issue.
• Recognize the problem and proposed solution in an article about a specific community development initiative.

Sequence/Process (5 items)

• Analyze the steps involved in a specific government program presented in a news report using a flow chart.
• Identify the critical stages and actions necessary for implementing a local environmental strategy, using a sequence diagram.
• Determine the order of events in an article about an important historical or current event.
• Analyze a news article that explains how a program/process works, paying attention to steps and their order.
• Evaluate the sequence of a governmental decision described in a policy document or report.

Comparison-Contrast (5 items)

• Compare and contrast two different approaches used by two different local governments to deal with the same social/economic issue.
• Compare the different effects of two policies affecting specific sectors in the economy.
• Demonstrate a comparative analysis of the effectiveness of various methods to combat a specific disaster in two diverse regions of the Philippines.
• Contrast the contrasting perspectives from various sources about the impacts of a natural disaster.
• Note the disparities in policies and approaches to a significant social issue in various parts of the Philippines.

Cause and Effect (5 items)

• Analyze the effects of a natural disaster on the economic situation of the affected community using a specific news article data.
• Identify the causes and subsequent consequences of a sudden increase in unemployment based on a government data report.
• Trace the causes and effects of a policy by analyzing its impact on different sectors in a news report.
• Recognize the repercussions of a specific government decision on the citizens of the target region, and identify the source.
• Determine how a specific event or policy causes particular environmental effects using real-world news data.

Problem and Solution (5 items)

• Identify a key problem discussed in a news article about a local community project and its proposed solution.
• From a local news article, identify the challenges discussed and proposed solutions to address them.
• Evaluate a news article that presents a social problem with suggested solutions and their potential impacts.
• Define the specific societal problem highlighted in a news article and its possible remedy.
• Assess different solutions presented in an article about addressing a significant social/economic issue in the Philippines.

Propaganda Techniques in Informational Texts (5 items)

• Identify instances of testimonial advertising in a local news report.
• Recognize the use of stereotypes in a report about a community event.
• Determine if a news report uses fear appeals, analyze the use of negative tones and alarming language.
• Evaluate if a news report employs "plain folks" propaganda and explain the techniques.
• Spot the use of loaded language or emotional appeals in news reports.

Non-linear Text Analysis (10 items)

• Interpret data presented in a bar graph about poverty rates in different regions of the Philippines.
• Analyze a flow chart showcasing the process of a specific regulatory procedure.
• Analyze a text with many infographics and explain what they tell us about the subject.
• Extract significant details from infographics and graphical organizers.
• Utilize visual information in a variety of formats to answer questions about the key takeaways from a news article.

Textual Evidence Analysis (10 items)

• Locate specific quotes supporting a specific claim from a news report.
• Paraphrase a quote describing an event from a news article and identify the source.
• Summarize an article about a specific law or policy in the Philippines, using your own words.
• Identify direct quotes and explain their significance for a news event.
• Assess the credibility of quoted statistics presented in a research report or news article about a subject matter.

Assessment of Journalistic Articles (10 items)

• Evaluate the objectivity and neutrality of a news article about a controversial community event.
• Identify and assess any ethical concerns raised by certain news reports.
• Evaluate the fairness and balance among different perspectives in a news article covering an important event.
• Analyze an article for simplicity and brevity of facts in a report about a particular subject.
• Assess the precision of data and information presented in an important report.

Significant Information Extraction (10 items)

• Analyze real-world issues discussed in an interview or a report.
• Verify the credibility of sources in multiple news reports and articles.
• Synthesize key details from different sections of a longer report and summarize them.
• Analyze and evaluate the significance of certain data presented in a news article or report.
• Synthesize information from different sources to support conclusions.

Inferences and Conclusions (10 items)

• Determine the author's purpose in writing an article covering a local event.
• Identify the target audience for a policy document being disseminated.
• Evaluate the inference about the author's viewpoint and purpose based on a news article.
• Draw conclusions about the impacts of a policy described in a news article based on specific statements in the article.
• Explain the likely implications of an event in a specific region, using reported data and information, and draw evidence.

Answer Key (NOT INCLUDED)

Note: This detailed plan provides a framework for the test but would ideally be tailored/adapted to specific articles or data used for the 6th-grade Philippine student, with data, graphs, and charts.

This quiz tests the understanding of expository texts and the analysis of processes as encountered in news articles. Students will identify main ideas, compare perspectives, and analyze sequences related to social issues and environmental strategies. Perfect for Grade 7 learners to enhance their critical reading and analytical skills.