Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region XI
DIVISION OF TAGUM CITY
Canocotan National High School
Purok 1- Rizal (J.L. Edig Compound), Canocotan Tagum City

Reading and Writing Skills || Third Quarter | Assessment # 2

Mr. Pausto L. Malngan, Jr. || Mrs. Roxette Marie A. Tuzon

Name: _______________________________________________
Year/Section: _________________________________________
Track/ Strand: _________________________________________ 15
General Instruction: Read the questions carefully before writing your answer. Erasures are
considered wrong.

Test I (Multiple Choice): Read and understand each statement. Encircle the letter of the
correct answer.
1. It asserts that something quantifiable has existed, does exist, or will exist.
a. Claim of Fact c. Claim of Policy
b. Claim of Value d. Claim of Truth

2. These are qualitative statements that focus on judgments made about the environment and
invite comparisons.
a. Claim of Fact c. Claim of Policy
c. Claim of Value d. Claim of Truth

3. These are statements that focus on actions that should be taken to change the status quo.
a. Claim of Fact c. Claim of Policy
d. Claim of Value d. Claim of Truth

4. These are statements that is clearly and obviously stated in the text.
a. Claim of Fact c. Phenomenological Information
b. Implicit Information d. Explicit Information

5. This information that is not directly presented in the text. What do you call this information?
a. Claim of Fact c. Phenomenological Information
b. Implicit Information d. Explicit Information

6. This refers to details, facts, reasons, statistics, expert research, and personal experience
that directly relate to and support a debatable claim.
a. Claims c. Argument
b. Evidence d. Persuasion

7. It is the act of convincing using emotion wherein the intended reader is moved to agree with
a belief or position through argument, appeal, or course of action.
a. Claims c. Argument
b. Evidence d. Persuasion

8. Which of the following is a Claim of Fact?

a. The death penalty does not deter crime.
 b. Since it is inequitably administered, capital punishment is unjust.
c. Marrying more than one spouse is atrocious!
d. Keeping a dog in a cage is an act of utmost cruelty.

9. Which of the following is an example of Claim of Value?

a. The death penalty does not deter crime.
b. Since it is inequitably administered, capital punishment is unjust.
c. Marrying more than one spouse is atrocious!
d. Keeping a dog in a cage is an act of utmost cruelty.

10. Which of the following is NOT and example of Claim of Policy?

a. I think we need to elect the Supreme Court.
b. You should support restrictions on abortion.
c. Slaughtering of dogs is unacceptable.
d. Bringing of electronic gadgets like laptops and iPods should be banned in schools.

11. “Violence on television influences children to behave violently.”, is an example of what

claim?
a. Claim of Fact c. Claim of Policy
b. Claim of Value d. Claim of Truth

12. Which of the following is an example of Claim of Fact?

a. Converting to solar energy can save homeowners money.
b. Safety is more important than freedom.
c. Philippines should make voting in all elections mandatory.
d. I made a burrito.

13. Which of the following is an example of Claim of Value?

a. Converting to solar energy can save homeowners money.
b. Safety is more important than freedom.
c. Philippines should make voting in all elections mandatory.
d. I made a burrito.

14. “Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a good claim?

a. It should be logical.
b. It should be funny and interesting.
c. It should be both argumentative and debatable.
d. It should be focused and specific.

15. The word “claim” came from the Latin word “clamare” which means?
a. To cry out c. To study
b. To talk d. To debate

“If you are not WILLING to learn, no one can HELP you.
If you are DETERMINED to learn, no one can STOP you. “
- Unknown

Parent’s/ Guardian’s Name and Signature: _______________________________________

Date: _____________________________