LONG TEST IN READING AND WRITING 11

NAME:__________________________________________SCORE:_______________________
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YR/SECTION:____________________________________
TEACHER________________________
I. Identify whether the following ae claims of facts, value or policy by writing CF for claim of fact,
CV for claim of value, and CP for claim of policy.
________1. Teachers must have high salaries.
________2. The Filipino language needs to be developed.
________3. More people have access to clean water today than in the 1970s.
________4. Zoos should be abolished.
________5. The Earth’s climate is changing fast.
________6. The level of carbon dioxide in the air is not good.
________7. Firemen should be well-paid.
________8. Animals need to be free.
________9. Red is a happy color.
________10. Cigarette
II. Match the sentences with the text they will fit in by writing the letter of the corresponding answer
on the blank before the number.
SENTENCE TEXT
______11. Mix all the ingredients in a pan and stir fry until A. a gossip column degrees.
golden brown. B. a legal document
______12. Let our expert masseurs pamper you in our C. a church missal
delightful spa. D. an advertisement for a hotel
______13. Use only recommended parts. E. a sports news item
______14. He gave his girlfriend a totally-blinged out car. F. a research paper
______15. This study made use of a qualitative approach. G. a personal letter from a friend
______16. I hope to see you soon. H. a greeting card for Father’s Day
______17. We adore thee, O Most Holy One I. instructions in a cookbook.
______18. He is strong but gentle, kind but firm. J. an instruction manual for an
______19. Whereas, it is the policy of the state to call for electronic gadget
a public bidding.
______20. The Heat outplayed the Suns in all
departments.
III. Match the following headings to the corresponding part of the letter.
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IV. Identify whether each given statement below is a descriptive or an evaluative statement. Write DS or ES on
the blank.
_____31. Poor people in the society are humble.
_____32. Hard work and common are the key elements to success.
_____33. You taught the children good manners and right conduct.
_____34. The government leaders plan, execute and evaluate their projects.

_____35. Cheating in all forms is a crime.

_____36. The head of the institution has been aggressive in eradicating corruption.
_____37. The students show cooperation in all their activities from the start to the culminating activity.
_____37. The society with a strong leader is peaceful and united.
_____39. Parents work hard every day to earn a living and support the needs of the family
_____40. Children of well-to-do families are pampered.

VA. Directions: Respond to each of the following questions with an answer in the form of a
THESIS SENTENCE.
1. Should students be allowed to use their phones in school? Why or why not?

2. Should teachers motivate students to learn through positive rewards or through negative
consequences? (You cannot choose both!)

3. What can be done to prevent bullying in middle schools?

4. What can be done to encourage the students to wear the prescribed school uniform?

5. What can be done to prevent absenteeism in schools?

VB. Directions: Write a COUNTERCLAIM for each claim below, a statement that argues
against the claim given.
1. School uniforms make students safer and improve learning.

2. Basketball should be banned because it causes serious injuries like concussions and
sprains.

3. The environment suffers because people destroy habitats, so we should make it illegal to
destroy any habitats.

4. Schools should do more testing to determine whether students are learning.

5. Teachers should reward students with candy to motivate them to learn.