1.

It is generally considered as written material, especially longer pieces of writing as in a book, a letter or a
newspaper.
a) Paragraph
b) Composition
c) Sentence
d) Text
2. This means that the over all text has meaning
a) Cohesion
b) Acceptability
c) Intentionality
d) Coherence
3. This means that the writer’s attitude and purpose can be discerned.
a) Acceptability
b) Intentionality
c) Cohesion
d) Coherence
4. This means that the text can be linked to preceding discourse.
a) Intertextuality
b) Informativity
c) Situationally
d) Acceptability
5. Which of the following is NOT an example of a text?
a) Advertisements
b) Magazines
c) None of the above
d) Books
6. Which of the following are benefits of brainstorming when compared to nominal techniques?
a) brainstorming can encourage talented and highly skilled employees to remain in an organization.
b) brainstorming is more fun.
c) brainstorming can create a positive organizational climate.
d) all of the above
7. This is a “blueprint” or “plan” for your paper. It helps you to organize your thoughts and arguments.
a) Mind Mapping
b) Brainstorming
c) Graphic Organizers
d) Outline
8. It is sharing personal experiences that offer lessons and insights.
a) Classification
b) Comparison and Contrast
c) Description
d) Narration
9. It uses sensory details such as sights, smells, tastes, feelings, and textures to create vivid images in the reader’s
mind.
a) Description
b) Narration
c) Comparison and Contrast
d) Classification
10. It tells how two things are similar and different.
a) Narration
b) Description
c) Comparison and Contrast
d) Classification
11. It is an activity of sorting items.
a) Narration
b) Description
c) Comparison and Contrast
d) Classification

12. It explains what a term means.

a) Analogy
b) Comparison and Contrast
c) Definition
 d) none of the choices
13. The definitions provided in dictionaries is called
a) Denotation
b) Informal
c) Formal
d) Operational
14. These are paragraphs that identify the problem of some kind of report on an innovative solution.
a) Analogy
b) Classification
c) Problem and Solution
d) Process
15. Definitions that gives the meaning of an abstract word for one particular time and place.
a) Operational
b) Informal
c) Denotation
d) Formal
16. This is one way to visually organize data and information.
a) Word Association
b) Word Banks
c) Word Storm
d) Mind Mapping
17. Words that mean the same as another word.
a) Denotation
b) Synonyms
c) Operational
d)
Formal

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

a)
Narration

b)
Description

c)
Classification

d)
Comparison & Contrast

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)
Denotation
b)
Synonyms

c)
Operational

d)
Formal

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

a)
Classification

b)
Narration

c)
Comparison and Contrast

d)
Description

21.
It explains what a term means.

a)
Comparison & Contrast

b)
Process

c)
Definition

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

a)
Analogy

b)
Classification

c)
Process

d)
Problem and Solution

23.
The concept of intertextuality refers to the idea that authors can use

literary relationships as way to…

a)
communicate

b)
make money

c)
read

d)
pass time

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

a)
Sigmund Freud

b)
William Shakespeare
c)
Karl Jung

d)
Julia Kristeva

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

a)
parody

b)
tribute

c)
Both A and B

d)
allusion

26.
Intertextuality can take place __________

a)
across cultures

b)
within the same medium or style

c)
at school

d)
at home

27.
Which of the following is a “text”
a)
Rap

b)
Novels

c)
None of the above

d)

Songs

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

a)
The translation of a text into a different language.

b)
The relationship between texts.

c)
Allusions from one text to another.

d)
A ridiculous imitation of a genre

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

a)
The main characters of two unrelated works coincidentally both named Bob.

b)
A translation of one work into a different language.

c)
A poetic homage to an earlier writer by adopting that writer’s theme & tone.

d)
An author ridicules a well-known work by imitating it in a comedic way.

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

a)
An indirect or passing reference.

b)
A critique of government officials or current events in a piece of literature.

c)
A work that imitates the style of another work or author, for comedic effect.

d)
A harsh, biting attack on a more famous author.

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

a)
To change an original work so entirely that it’s no longer a clear influence on the parody.

b)
To pay homage to a more famous author by imitating his or her style.

c)
To give honor to a writer by adopting the writer’s theme and tone

d)
To mock or ridicule another author’s style.

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

a)
Allusion

b)
Context
c)
Hypertextuality

d)
Intertextuality

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

a)
Movie Review

b)
Literature Review

c)
Book Review

d)
Article 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 Cost

c)
Project Material

d)
Project Budget

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

b)
Literature Review

c)
Book 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)
Scientific Report

b)
Survey Report

c)
Research Report

d)

Book Report

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

a)
Book Review

b)
Article Review

c)
Literature Review
d)
Movie Review

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

a)
Literature Review

b)
Book Review

c)
Movie Review

d)
Article Review

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

a)
Position Paper

b)
Term Paper

c)
Book 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)
Review Paper

d)
Term Paper

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

a)
Scientific Report

b)
Book Report

c)
Research Report

d)
Survey Report

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

a)
Project Proposal

b)
Project Budget

c)
Project Material

d)
Project Cost

43.
It is a piece of paper which contains a summary of an applicant’s personal information, educational background, skills and
work experiences.

a)
Business Letter

b)
Memo

c)
Resume

d)
Application Letter

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

a)
Functional Format

b)
Chronological Format

c)
Hybrid

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)
Full block

b)
Modified Block

c)
Normal

d)
Semi-block

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)
Normal

b)
Semi-block

c)
Modified block

d)
Full 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)
Complimentary close

b)
Body

c)
Heading

d)
Date

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, and the skills and experiences the applicant possesses.
a)
Body

b)
Date

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)
Application Letter

b)
College Admission Letter

c)
Letter of plea

d)
Business Letter

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

a)
Work Experience

b)
Objective

c)
Body
d)
Professional summary

Answer Keys
1.
d)
Text

2.
d)
Coherence

3.
b)
Intentionality

4.
a)
Intertextuality

5.
c)
None of the above

6.
d)
all of the above

7.
d)
Outline

8.
d)
Narration

9.
a)
Description
10.
c)
Comparison and Contrast

11.
d)
Classification

12.
c)
Definition

13.
a)
Denotation

14.
c)
Problem and Solution

15.
a)
Operational

16.
d)
Mind Mapping

17.
b)
Synonyms

18.
d)
Comparison & Contrast

19.
a)
Denotation
20.
a)
Classification

21.
c)
Definition

22.
d)
Problem and Solution

23.
a)
communicate

24.
c)
Karl Jung

25.
c)
Both A and B

26.
a)
across cultures

27.
c)
None of the above

28.
c)
Allusions from one text to another.

29.
c)
A poetic homage to an earlier writer by adopting that writer’s theme & tone.
30.
c)
A work that imitates the style of another work or author, for comedic effect.

31.
b)
To pay homage to a more famous author by imitating his or her style.

32.
d)
Intertextuality

33.
b)
Literature Review

34.
a)
Project Proposal

35.
c)
Book Review

36.
c)
Research Report

37.
c)
Literature Review

38.
b)
Book Review

39.
a)
Position Paper
40.
a)
Position Paper

41.
c)
Research Report

42.
a)
Project Proposal

43.
c)
Resume

44.
b)
Chronological Format

45.
a)
Full block

46.
b)
Semi-block

47.
c)
Heading

48.
a)
Body

49.
b)
College Admission Letter
50.
d)
Professional summary