9/19/23, 3:37 PM Pre-test Reading and Writing Skills

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Pre-test Reading and Writing Skills
50 Questions DATE :

1. It is generally considered as written material, especially longer pieces of writing as in a

book, a letter or a newspaper.

A Text B Composition

C Sentence D Paragraph

2. This means that the over all text has meaning

A Coherence B Intentionality

C Cohesion D Acceptability

3. This means that the writer’s attitude and purpose can be discerned.

A Coherence B Cohesion

C Acceptability D Intentionality

4. This means that the text can be linked to preceding discourse

A Acceptability B Intertextuality

C Informativity D Situationality

5. Which of the following is NOT an example of a text?

A None of the above B Advertisements

C Books D Magazines

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6. Which of the following are benefits of brainstorming when compared to nominal

technique?

A brainstorming is more fun B all of the above

brainstorming can create a positive brainstorming can encourage talented

C organizational climate D and highly skilled employees to remain
an organization

7. This is a “blueprint” or “plan” for your paper. It helps you to organize your thoughts and
arguments.

A Outline B Mind Mapping

C Brainstorming D Graphic Organizers

8. It is sharing of personal experiences that offer lessons and insights.

A Narration B Description

C Classification D Comparison and Contrast

9. It uses sensory details such as sights, smells, tastes, feelings and textures to create vivid
images in the reader’s mind.

A Narration B Description

C Comparison and Contrast D Classification

10. It tells how two things are similar and different.

A Description B Narration

C Comparison and Contrast D Classification

11. It is an activity of sorting items.

A Comparison and Contrast B Classification

C Narration D Description

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12. It explains what a term means.

A none of the choices B Definition

C Comparison and Contrast D Analogy

13. The definitions provided in dictionaries is called

A Denotation B Formal

C Informal D Operational

14. These are paragraphs that identify the problem of some kind of report on an innovative
solution.

A Process B Problem and Solution

C Classification D Analogy

15. Definitions that gives the meaning of an abstract word for one particular time and place

A Formal B Denotation

C Operational D Informal

16. This is one way to visually organize data and information.

A Word Banks B Word Storm

C Mind Mapping D Word Association

17. Words that mean the same as another word.

A Denotation B Synonyms

C Formal D Operational

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18. It tells how the two things are similar and different.

A Narration B Comparison & Contrast

C Description D Classification

19. It is the exact meaning of the word; while, connotation is an idea or meaning suggested
by or associated with a word or things.

A Synonyms B Denotation

C Operational D Formal

20. It is an activity of sorting items into categories.

A Comparison and Contrast B Classification

C Description D Narration

21. It explains what a term means.

A Process B Analogy

C Definition D Comparison & Contrast

22. These are paragraphs that identify a problem of some kind and report on an innovative
solution.

A Process B Classification

C Analogy D Problem and Solution

23. The concept of intertextuality refers to the idea that authors can use
literary relationships as way to…

A make money B pass time

C read D communicate

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24. Who was the originator of the theory of intertextuality?

A William Shakespeare B Karl Jung

C Sigmund Freud D Julia Kristeva

25. Which of these is NOT a type of intertextual relationship?

A allusion B parody

C Both A and B D tribute

26. Intertextuality can take place ­__________

A within the same medium or style B at school

C across cultures D at home

27. Which of the following is a “text”

A Novels B None of the above

C Rap D Songs

28. Which of the following statements is the best intertextuality definition?

A A ridiculous imitation of a genre B Allusions from one text to another.

The translation of a text into a different The relationship between texts.

C D
language.

29. Which of the following would not be an example of intertextuality?

The main characters of two unrelated A translation of one work into a differen
A B
works coincidentally both named Bob. language.

A poetic homage to an earlier writer by An author ridicules a well-known work

C D
adopting that writer’s theme & tone. imitating it in a comedic way.

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30. Choose the correct parody definition from the following statements:

A critique of government officials or A harsh, biting attack on a more famou

A B
current events in a piece of literature. author.

A work that imitates the style of another An indirect or passing reference.

C D
work or author, for comedic effect.

31. Which of the following statements is not a reason an author might choose to use parod

To give honor to a writer by adopting the To pay homage to a more famous auth
A B
writer’s theme and tone by imitating his or her style.

To mock or ridicule another author’s To change an original work so entirely

C style. D that it’s no longer a clear influence on t
parody.

32. This term was coined by Ted Nelson around 1965.

A Allusion B Intertextuality

C Hypertextuality D Context

33. It is an evaluation report of previous studies related to the subject matter of an academ
paper.

A Literature Review B Movie Review

C Article Review D Book Review

34. It is a problem-solution text that aims to persuade its reader to grant funding on the
project.

A Project Proposal B Project Budget

C Project Cost D Project Material

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35. It is a critical assessment, analysis, or evaluation of a work

A Literature Review B Book Review

C Article Review D Movie Review

36. It is an expanded paper that presents interpretations and analysis of a phenomenon

based on experiments and previous information

A Survey Report B Scientific Report

C Research Report D Book Report

37. It contains a summary and synthesis of all available sources.

A Movie Review B Book Review

C Article Review D Literature Review

38. The main purpose of this writing is to persuade book readers of a particular genre or
researchers in a specific field

A Movie Review B Article Review

C Literature Review D Book Review

39. It expresses a writer’s position on an issue and the reasons for the writer’s stand.

A Position Paper B Book Paper

C Term Paper D Review Paper

40. It has a purpose to persuade or make the readers believe that the writer’s opinion is
probable or should be considered by a decision-making group.

A Position Paper B Book Paper

C Term Paper D Review Paper

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41. It is a laborious work produced through formal investigation and scientific inquiry.

A Scientific Report B Research Report

C Survey Report D Book Report

42. It is highly persuasive and informative document that aims to address a particular
problem or issue.

A Project Material B Project Proposal

C Project Cost D Project Budget

43. It is a piece of paper which contains a summary of an applicant’s personal information,

educational background, skills and work experiences.

A Memo B Resume

C Application Letter D Business Letter

44. A type of resume format used to emphasize the applicant’s work experiences progress.
starts with complete work experiences, followed by the educational background.

A Hybrid B Functional Format

C Chronological Format D Application Letter

45. This is the most common layout used in writing cover letter. In this format, all parts are
justified to the left.

A Semi-block B Modified Block

C Full block D Normal

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46. This is the least used format in writing an application letter. It is almost the same as the
modified block format; however, the difference is that the first sentence in each
paragraph is indented.

A Full block B Normal

C Semi-block D Modified block

47. It is one of the components of a letter which includes the applicant’s address to make it
easier for the employer to easily contact the applicant.

A Date B Complimentary close

C Heading D Body

48. The most important and critical part in the components of a letter. It includes the
information on the job the applicant is applying for, where the job posting was seen, an
the skills and experiences the applicant possesses.

A Date B Body

C Heading D Complimentary Close

49. It is referred to as the “letter of intent”, and is a one-page letter required for college and
university admission. The sender writes a letter to briefly discuss his intention for
attending the college program.

A College Admission Letter B Business Letter

C Application Letter D Letter of plea

50. Referred to as ‘career summary’ or ‘career profile’, it is one of the features in writing a
resume.

A Objective B Work Experience

C Professional summary D Body

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Answer Key

1. a 2. a 3. d 4. b

5. a 6. b 7. a 8. a

9. b 10. c 11. b 12. b

13. a 14. b 15. c 16. c

17. b 18. b 19. b 20. b

21. c 22. d 23. d 24. b

25. c 26. c 27. b 28. b

29. c 30. c 31. b 32. b

33. a 34. a 35. b 36. c

37. d 38. d 39. a 40. a

41. b 42. b 43. b 44. c

45. c 46. c 47. c 48. b

49. a 50. c

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