Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
DepED Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)
DIVISION OF EASTERN SAMAR
Brgy. Alang-alang, Capitol Site, Borongan City 6800

ASSESSMENT TOOL IN READING AND WRITING

Name __________________________________ Grade/Section_________________________

Date____________________________________ Score________________________________

Test 1: Multiple Choice!

1. Direction: Select the correct answer. Encircle the letter only. It is the use of words to exchange
thoughts and ideas in an orderly and organized manner.
A. discourse B. text C. speech D. writing

2. Which of the following does NOT describe a “TEXT”?

A. Text is viewed in simpler terms in traditional grammar.
B. Text is extremely significant in all aspects of communication.
C. Text is an extended structure of syntactic units.
D. Texts in general hang together and make sense.

3. All of the following are examples of written text, EXCEPT?

A. Signs B. Announcements
C. Questionnaires D. Coherence

4. In a text with cohesion, what is the “glue” that holds ideas together?
A. a central concept B. a clear outline
C. a specific title D. a coherent form

For items 5 – 9 refer to the following answers from the guest when taking room service. Match the
following questions to their possible answers to achieve connectionism or a unified text.

A. I want poached egg.

B. Continental breakfast, please.
C. This is Uzziah of room 202 and I’d like to order
food for breakfast.
D. I prefer to have macchiato.
E. Precisely! Thank you.

5. May I repeat your order Sir? You order a continental breakfast with poached egg and macchiato
drink. Did I get your order right Sir? _____

6. Room Service Department, this is Netanya Keli, good morning? How may I help you?______

7. What kind of breakfast Sir? Is it Continental Breakfast or Full English Breakfast?______

8. Which do you prefer Sir? Hard-boiled egg, poached egg, sunny side-up, or scrambled egg?______
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
DepED Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)
DIVISION OF EASTERN SAMAR
Brgy. Alang-alang, Capitol Site, Borongan City 6800

9. What about your drink Sir? We have hot chocolate, coffee, or tea.______

10. Making this list is a technique for organizing information. On the list, you write down any idea
related to your topic. What do you call the list?
A. Idea listing B. Idea mapping C. Cubing D. Researching

11. What technique for selecting and organizing information uses visual displays to show
relationships between or among ideas?
A. Brainstorming B. Graphic organizers C. Listing D. Jotting

12. Which of the following are the functions of an outline?

A. to organize ideas or information B. to select appropriate words or phrases C. to read long
passages or texts D. to write ideas about a given topic

13. All of the following are strategies in effective reading

EXCEPT ____?
A. Scanning B. Photocopying C. Previewing D. Skimming

14. Which of following is NOT an example of a graphic

organizer?
A. Venn Diagram B. Google Map C. Chronological Order D. K-W- L

15. The teacher instructed the students to develop a paragraph describing a scenic view on a
particular place. What are the appropriate transition words they may use to achieve coherence in their
text?
A. In front of , besides, behind B. First, then, next, finally C. Similarly, most likely

16. In organizing information, visual maps and charts can be used. In which of the following terms
do they belong?
A. Brainstorming B. Graphic Organizer
C. Sentence Outline D. Topic Outline

17. These are the other techniques in selecting and organizing information except…
A. Brainstorming B. Graphic Organizer
C. Sentence Outline D. Topic Sentence

18. Among the patterns of paragraph development, which of them intends to tell sequence of events?
A. Classification B. Definition C. Description D. Narration

19. Which of these reasons best explains why outlining is necessary?

A. It helps you see whether your ideas connect well with one another using transitions.
B. It is a systematic arrangement of ideas showing which are the main points and which are the sub-
points.
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
DepED Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)
DIVISION OF EASTERN SAMAR
Brgy. Alang-alang, Capitol Site, Borongan City 6800

C. It identifies the topic sentence and the supporting sentences.

D. It uses Roman and Arabic numerals, capital and small letters.

20. Why is critical reading considered as reading beyond understanding the text? It is
because_______.
A. It is reading with comprehension.
B. It is reading that allows the reader to make a dialogue with the author.
C. It is reading with the use of verbal and nonverbal cues.
D. It is a silent reading.

GOOD L U C K!