Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Biliran Division
CABUCGAYAN NATIONAL SCHOOL OF ARTS AND TRADES
Libertad, Cabucgayan, Biliran
PARALLEL TEST
on
READING AND WRITING SKILLS (Week 1-2)

NAME: ________________________________________ GRADE/SECTION: _______

MELC: Compare and contrast patterns of written texts across disciplines.

A. (WRITTEN TASK) DIRECTION: Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. What pattern presents the reasons and possible results of an event?
A. Description C. Narration
B. Cause and Effect D. Problem Solution
2. Which text focuses on presenting points of view and seeks on encouraging its
readers to accept a particular argument or act in a particular way?
A. Persuasive C. Cause and Effect
B. Problem-solution D. Comparison and Contrast
3. Which written text involves sensory images to figure out something?
A. Description C. Narration
B. Definition D. Problem Solution
4. If you were to tell a story, which pattern of paragraph development would you
use?
A. Description C. Narration
B. Definition D. Problem- Solution
5. What pattern shows similarities and differences of two subjects in a
paragraph?
A. Comparison and Contrast C. Narration
B. Cause and Effect D. Problem Solution
6. When giving the full meaning of a certain topic, which pattern is applicable?
A. Description C. Narration
B. Definition D. Problem Solution
7. Which would best suit a text that aims to discuss the taxonomy of a group of
fossils that were recently discovered by a paleontologist?
A. Comparison and Contrast C. Narration
B. Classification D. Problem Solution
8. In this section, you need to mention an overview of the problem, the why of
the problem, and who should be concerned about the problem.
A. Introduction C. conclusion
B. middle section D. exposition
9. What method is used to compare and contrast two subjects at a time?
A. Socratic Method C. Block Method
B. Scientific Method D. Point-By-Point
10. What method is used if you would want to address one subject at a time?
C. Socratic Method C. Block Method
D. Scientific Method D. Point-By-Point

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 Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Biliran Division
CABUCGAYAN NATIONAL SCHOOL OF ARTS AND TRADES
Libertad, Cabucgayan, Biliran

B. (PERFORMANCE TASK) DIRECTION: Choose two paragraph patterns

discussed in your Week 1-2 Learning Material, then create a compare-and-
contrast paragraph using either Point-by-point or Block Method by
comparing or contrasting the two chosen paragraph patterns. You will be
graded using the following rubrics. OUTPUTS WITH THE SAME CONTENTS
WILL AUTOMATICALLY GET ZERO (0) for both the copier and the source.

Description Highest point Your Score

Has appropriate quality of well-organized points to support the 5 points
topic
Uses specified format/style 3 points
Grammar, spelling and punctuation marks are correct 2 points
Total 10 points

↓ WRITE YOUR PARAGRAPH HERE ↓

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PARENT/GUARDIAN’S SIGNATURE OVER PRINTED NAME