Cayos National High School Midterm Examination Reading and Writing PDF

Republic of the Philippines Department of Education Region VI -- Western Visayas Schools Division of Iloilo **CAYOS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL** Senior High School Department Cayos, Dumangas, Iloilo **MIDTERM EXAMINATION** **READING AND WRITING** **Name: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\...

Republic of the Philippines Department of Education Region VI -- Western Visayas Schools Division of Iloilo **CAYOS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL** Senior High School Department Cayos, Dumangas, Iloilo **MIDTERM EXAMINATION** **READING AND WRITING** **Name: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Score: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_** **Grade & Track: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Date: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_** **Write the letter of the correct answer on the space provided before each number. Write your answers in CAPITAL LETTERS only.** \_\_\_\_\_1. This pattern of development is the method by which one divides things into groups, classes, or categories. A. exemplification/classification C. problem-solution B. compare and contrast D. definition \_\_\_\_\_2. This pattern of development explains not just what something means, but also what something does, what something is used for, what something looks like, etc. A. narration B. description C. definition D. persuasion \_\_\_\_\_3. This pattern of development requires the writer to be very conscious of the arguments he or she is presenting. The argument should be logical and free of fallacies. A. compare and contrast B. persuasion C. description D. problem-solution \_\_\_\_\_4. This pattern of development provides an answer to an existing problem that effects a number of people. A. problem-solution B. compare and contrast C. definition D. description \_\_\_\_\_5. This pattern of development helps organize ideas about two things of the same kind which can be confusing. A. problem-solution B. compare and contrast C. definition D. exemplification \_\_\_\_\_6. This is a pattern of development of a text which presents the writer's dominant impression about a person, place, thing, or event as main idea. A. narration B. description C. cause and effect D. definition \_\_\_\_\_7. This pattern of development arranges event details logically in time order, and uses appropriate transitional devices such as first, lastly, consequently, etc. A. narration B. description C. definition D. persuasion \_\_\_\_\_8. This pattern provides details on the idea by using a sensory or spatial pattern. A. descriptive B. comparison and contrast C. definition D. cause-effect \_\_\_\_\_9. This pattern organizes ideas based on how events, places, people, things and concepts are similar or different from one another. A. spatial B. cause-effect C. comparison and contrast D. narration \_\_\_\_\_10. This pattern organizes ideas or events according to time. A. comparison and contrast B. chronology C. cause-effect D. descriptive \_\_\_\_\_11. Which of the following is a claim? A. The Philippines has a lot of white sand beaches. C. Mount Samat is located in Aklan. B. The tawa-tawa plant can be used to cure cancer. D. Kudarat was the sultan of Sulu. \_\_\_\_\_12. Which of the following is NOT a claim? A. Bananas are rich in vitamins. C. We should prioritize dealing with climate change. B. Some computers are more intelligent than humans. D. It's more fun in the Philippines. \_\_\_\_\_13. Which of the following is NOT a claim of policy? A. Human beings must become vegetarians. C. I must wash my clothes. B. Filipinos do not need to take a bath every day. D. Mineral water plastic bottles should not be reused. \_\_\_\_\_14. Which of the following is a claim of value? A. Silver is a good conductor of electricity. C. Sunlight can be used to cook food. B. Diesel prices should be subsidized by the government. D. Palawan is a fun place for taking a vacation. \_\_\_\_\_15. Which of the following is NOT a claim of fact? A. Malaysia is not a European country. C. Atlantis is located near Turkey. B. Classical music can calm an angry mob. D. Food supplements do not really promote health. 16-25. Write **TRUE** if the statement is True and **FALSE** if the statement is False. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_16. Cohesion is the connection of ideas at the sentence level. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_17. Organization is achieved when a composition contains one focused idea. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_18. Use clear and concise sentences. On average, a sentence is 18 words long. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_19. Use precise vocabulary. Be accurate and condense lengthy phrases into fewer words. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_20. Avoid redundancies, wordiness, clichés, and high faulting language. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_21. Unity is achieved when ideas are logically and accurately arranged. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_22. Avoid contractions (e.g. shouldn't) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_23. Mechanics is the technical aspect in writing and should not be overlooked. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_24. Mention the full name of an institution or organization with the abbreviation in parenthesis, in first mention. Thereafter, use the abbreviation. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_25. Number from zero to ten should be written in figures out while number higher than ten should be spelled out. Identify what pattern of development is used in the following paragraphs. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_26. The cave was overwhelmingly blue. It was dark, except for a few small pinholes of light pouring through the ceiling. The stalactites on the ceiling dripped with humidity. The stalagmites on the floor of the cave glistened sharp and looked like teeth. In the middle of the cave was a lone dinosaur licking his wounds. Blood trailed from where he sat to the mouth of the cave. A drum beat in the distance. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_27. Before applying the screen protector, clean the surface of your phone's screen with a soft cloth. Once the surface of your screen is clean, remove the paper backing on the screen protector. Evenly apply the sticky side of the screen protector to your phone's screen. Smooth out any air bubble trapped on between the protector and the phone screen. Enjoy the added protection. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_28. Don't let the tigers vanish. These majestic beasts are disappearing at an alarming rate. We should write to our congress people. If we let them know that we demand the preservation of this species, maybe we can make a difference. We should also donate some of our money to Save the Tigers. Help support those who fight the hardest to preserve the tigers. We owe it to our grandchildren to do something. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_29. Earthquakes can be classified into three main types based on the plate movements. The first type is known as a convergent boundary. Also known as destructive plate boundary, this type of earthquake happens when two tectonic plates move toward one another and collide. The second type of earthquake is called the divergent boundary. During this type of earthquake, two plates are forced to move away from each other resulting in a rift zone. The last type is called a conservative plate boundary or transform fault. During this type of earthquake, two tectonic plates slide past one another. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_30. Social engineering is defined as any method which tricks people to share personal information through the use of technology. The social component in this scheme means that there is reliance on various psychological tricks and on the gullibility of users rather than technical hacking. Social engineering also refers to various malicious acts online such as phishing, spamming, and pretexting. **Good Luck!** - **Sir Mark**