APPENDIX A

Letter of Request
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Letter of Respondents
 APPENDIX C

Reading Test

Literature (his cheeks still ruddy

Padre Faura witness the execution of Rizal

From the sudden sun

By Danton Remoto
After the bitter winters

I stand on the roof

In Europe.)

Of the ateneo municipal,

Shivering
And on this day

On this december morning.

With the year beginning to turn,

Salt stings my eyes.

Months ago,
I see pepe,

Pepe came to me

In the observatory
A blur

I thought we would talk

Between the soldiers

With their Mausers raised

About the stars

And the early morning's

That do not collide

In the sky:
Star:

Instead, he asked me about purgatory.

Still shimmering

Even if millions of miles away,

 The star itself shivering.

B. Yes, because seeing Rizal in the midst of

execution, the persona can't help but hold tears

Is already  dead.
in his eyes.

1. Based on the context of the poem, what is C. No, because the persona used the word “star”

another term for “shivering”? which is a metaphor of Jose Rizal. Like the star

A. nervous that's already died years ago, we can still see its

B. shaking light shimmering before us.

C. resting D. No, because what he did was right.

D. excited
5. If you were Padre Faura, witnessing the

2. What was the nickname of Jose Rizal execution of Dr. Jose Rizal, would you feel the

mentioned in the poem? same sadness as he felt?

A. Star A. No, because it’s best for the country.

B. Mauser B. No, because Dr. Jose Rizal was not afraid to

C. Ruddy die.

D. Pepe C. Yes, because as humans, we can feel sadness

when a person who is dear to our hearts dies.

3. Pepe came from Europe where winter was
D. Yes, because Dr. Jose Rizal is close to Padre
bitter. His face became ruddy because _______.
Faura.
A. He was exposed to humiliation

B. He was exhausted.

C. He was not accustomed to the weather

Psychology
D. He was exposed to the sudden sun.
Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs theorized

4. Do you think Dr. Jose Rizal was afraid to die? that a person is capable of being motivated by

higher goals and placed these goals into a

A. Yes, because the persona of the poem was hierarchy. At the bottom of the pyramid are
basic or physiological needs, such as food, sex, 3. What did Maslow mean by “self-

and warmth. Once these needs are met, one tries actualization”?

to meet higher needs. The next rung on the A. Realizing the potential of people around you

pyramid is safety, followed by love/ belonging, B. Showing one’s true self to others

esteem, and, at the top, self-actualization. Once C. Realizing of a person’s own potential

one's basic needs for survival are met, one can D. Accepting one’s individuality as superior to

achieve one's higher potential (self- others

actualization) and unite with others (though self-

4. What do you think will happen if an
ascendance).
individual fails to achieve or satisfy one of the

1. What does “hierarchy” mean? needs?

A. It is a ranking of importance wherein the A. The individual may acquire mental and

bottom is most important and the top the least physical illnesses

important B. The individual will have no choice but to be

B. It is a ranking of importance wherein the top resilient

is most important and the bottom the least C. The individual can still achieve self-

important actualization

C. It is a pyramid arranged in descending order D. The individual may be able to cope by

D. It is a division of categories from left to right accepting their situation

2. According to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs 5. Do you agree with the hierarchy of needs?

consist of 5 levels, what need is at the third or What do you believe is the most important

middle level? among the needs?

A. Basic needs A. No, I believe that safety is the most important

B. Love and belonging because without it we will always be prone to

C. Physiological needs danger

D. Esteem B. No, it should be love and belonging because

how we are treated by others greatly shapes our are national and international affairs. However,

identity matters of culture (art, literature, and music) are

C. No, the most important is basic needs because also included in historical study. Human nature

we need all of these in order to survive every is an important part of history: emotions like

day passion, greed, and insecurity have influenced

D. Yes, because self-actualization includes the shaping of world affairs. Anyone who thinks

realizing one’s dreams, being true to oneself, that the study of history is boring has not really

and achieving inner peace. studied history.

1. In the first paragraph, inferences mean:

A. Graphs
History
B. Articles
The study of history provides many benefits.
C. Conclusions
First, we learn from the past. We may repeat
D. Circumferences
mistakes, but, at least, we have the opportunity

to avoid them. Second, history teaches us what 2. All of the following are benefits of history,

questions to ask about the present. Contrary to except:

some people’s view, the study of history is not A. We learn from the past.

the memorization of names, dates, and places. It B. It teaches us what questions to ask about the

is the thoughtful examination of the forces that present.

have shaped the courses of human life. We can C. It covers a wide range of human experience.

examine events from the past and then draw D. None of the above.

inferences about current events. History teaches

3. What is the main idea of this passage?
us about likely outcomes.
A. Studying history helps us to live in today’s
Another benefit of the study of history is the
world.
broad range of human experience which is
B. Studying history is not just memorization.
covered. War and peace are certainly covered as
C. The role of education is to help students deal
with real life. communication model proposed by the Greek

D. Students should study both national and philosopher that emphasizes the speaker’s ability

international history. to attract his or her target audience by their

speech. A speaker is the main person who keeps

4. Which method of teaching history would the
his audience and listener engaged and aware.
author of this passage support?
Aristotle’s model of communication is one of
A. Applying historical events to modern society.
the most accepted models of communication
B. Using flashcards to remember specific facts.
around the world that give attention to the
C. Weekly quizzes on dates and events.
speaker’s role to deliver a powerful speech
D. Students complete most books memorized.
during public or mass communication.
5. Is history important for you and your future?
1. What does "pathos" mean?
Why?
A. The speaker's degree of credibility or
A. Yes, because it is the story of the past and a
authority
form of collective memory.
B. Giving information or evidence
B. Yes, since we learn about ourselves and our
C. The ability of the speaker to form emotional
history through lessons from the past, and we
bond with the audience
also get the ability to avoid mistakes and forge
D. It appeals to the speaker's status or authority
better paths for our society.

C. Yes, because it is crucial to our knowledge of 2. What defines the material cause of a thing as

who we are and how the world works. the physical stuff that made it up?

D. Yes, because knowing history, we can A. Formal cause

understand the world. B. Material cause

C. Final cause

D. Efficient cause
Communications
3. What is the right pattern of the 5 elements of
Aristotle’s model of communication is a unique
the Aristotle model of communication?
A. Speaker, speech, occasion, audience and process.

effect. C. Aristotle’s communication model is designed

B. Audience, effect, speaker, speech and to explain delivering a persuasive speech.

occasion. D. Both a & b

C. Effect, speaker, speech, occasion and

audience
Political Science
D. Speaker, audience, speech, occasion and

effect Political science like the other social sciences

considers the behavior of men in groups called

4. Why do people need to be confident in doing
social systems. There is a close relationship
public speaking, EXCEPT:
between political science and certain other social
A. This may help audiences better understand
sciences like economics, social anthropology,
and respond to your message.
and sociology. Political science is a descriptive
B. It's important to be confident during a
science. Empirical observations of what actually
presentation to ensure you give the best
happens in a given social situation involving
presentation possible.
power, authority, rule are reported. Political
C. Your audience would not take you seriously
philosophy based on values may also be studied
unless and until you believe in yourself.
usually by examining the works of outstanding
D. To caught the attention of the listener
philosophers of the past like Plato, Aristotle,
5. What do you think will happen if this model
Machiavelli, Marx, Mill and others by
didn’t work?
evaluating particular philosophies. Political
A. There is no concept of feedback; it is a one-
scientists study patterns of human behavior and
way communication between the speaker and
relationships having to do with power, authority
the audience
and rule, which are exercised to distribute the
B. It did not include and explain feedback that is
material resources of a nation or society.
essential for the interactive communication
Political science is the study of the theory and
practice of government. It is also related to law B. Relationships between political parties.

which is that aspect of social control making use C. The behavior of men in social systems.

of legislation, legal contests in courts of law, and D. Political philosophies and philosophers.

decisions made by judges. Politics plays a part 4. If you are dealing with the subject of political

in all social life, and from that point of view, all science, what would be your primary goal?

social sciences are a part of politics and the A. To deepen human understanding of the forms

study of politics. and nature of political action and to develop

theoretical tools for interpreting politically

1. In the words, “…empirical observations of
meaningful phenomena.
what actually happens in a given situation…”,
B. To understand our evolutionary origins, our
the word “empirical” means _______.
distinctiveness as a species, and the great
A. Based on a theoretical hypothesis.
diversity in our forms of social existence across
B. Based on scientific experiments.
the world and through time.
C. Based on ruling power
C. To gain insights into the nature of human
D. Based on knowledge or experience of the real
behavior, including how it influences and is
world.
influenced by society.
2. Who is considered a philosopher in the field
D. To develop awareness of the self, and of the
of political science?
self in relation to society, including a focus on
A. Plato
social identities and their impact on the
B. Mill
sociological perspective.
C. Machiavelli
5. After reading the text, you understood that:
D. All are correct.
A. Political science and politics are the same.

3. According to the passage, which is the main B. Politics is not related to social sciences.

concern of political science? C. Politics involves men's social life.

A. The same as other social sciences. D. Political scientists are politician

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