1. Which concept below refers to the organizing of A. I urge C. People say B.

ideas in a logical and clear manner to suit the Join now D. With these reasons 11.
writer’s purpose? What grammatical signal is appropriate to complete
the paragraph below? There are many reasons
A. coherence C. idea development students are not allowed to chew gum during class.
B. grammatical signals D. pattern of idea First, some irresponsible students do not properly
development dispose their gum after chewing. They may stick it
on the bottoms of their desks, drop it on the floor,
2. Apart from using, determiners, repetition, or put it on their classmate’s property. This may
transitional devices, which below can be used to result to arguments among classmates. Another
achieve coherence? reason is it is a distraction. When students are
A. claim C. idea development allowed to chew gum, their attention is more
B. grammatical signals D. pattern of idea focused on chewing, popping, or snapping it.
development _____________, they may not listen, read, and
learn properly. These are the reasons why students
3. Which pattern of idea development discusses the are not allowed to chew gum during class.
general topic by elaborating it using specific
details? A. Therefore C. In Conclusion
A. cause-and-effect C. general-to- B. Despite this D. Because of this
particular B. claim-counterclaim 12. What grammatical signal is appropriate to
D. problem-solution complete the paragraph below?
4. Which pattern of idea development is used to Some teachers do not allow students to use
present an action that can be taken to address an cellphones during classes. However, using them in
identified concern or issue? class has advantages. Cellphones are useful for
students in searching definitions and relevant
A. cause-and-effect C. problem-solution information. They can check pronunciations and
B. claim-counterclaim D. general-to- browse pictures to fully understand concepts.
particular Another advantage is their cellphones make note-
5. Which pattern of idea development is based on taking more convenient. Students don’t need to
opinions and emotions that aim to convince the take down long notes from the board, and can just
readers to do or believe in something? take photos and record the teacher’s discussions
instead. Furthermore, it also serves as an
A. cause-and-effect C. persuasion B. claim- alternative calculator in Math subjects.
counterclaim D. problem-solution __________ teachers view cellphones as a
6. Which pattern of idea development explains the distraction to students, they are still very useful.
reasons and results of something? Therefore, with proper supervision and monitoring,
A. cause-and-effect C. persuasion B. cellphones can be very beneficial to students during
claim-counterclaim D. problem-solution classes.
7. Which pattern of idea development commonly A. Although C. As a result B.
uses the grammatical signals also, for example, Because D. Furthermore
in addition, specifically, and for instance?
A. cause-and-effect C. general-to-particular 13. What grammatical signal is appropriate to
B. claim-counterclaim D. persuasion complete the paragraph below?
Unable to fall asleep is frustrating. However,
8. Which among the grammatical signals below is you can fall asleep faster through these ways.
appropriate for problem-solution pattern of idea _________ is listening to relaxing music. Playing
development? this type of music helps you have a restful and
A. one way C. specifically B. deeper sleep compared to someone who doesn’t
as a result D. with these reasons listen to music. Another way is by keeping the lights
9. Which among the grammatical signals below is off. Keeping the room dark when going to bed helps
LEAST appropriate for cause and effect pattern of you sleep. Lastly, avoid using gadgets during bed
idea development? A. as a result time. The blue light from gadgets blocks the
C. even though B. consequently production of melatonin, the hormone that makes
D. with these reasons 10. Which among the you sleepy. To sum up, these are some ways to help
grammatical signals and expressions below is you easily fall asleep.
appropriate for claim-counterclaim pattern of idea A. Also C. One way
development? B. Next D. Another way

14. What pattern of idea development is used in
the paragraph below?
Other people say that the tobacco industry helps
our economy; however, cigarettes still bring a lot of
problems. First, the smoke from cigarettes is
harmful to the health of both smokers and non-
smokers. It is known to be the leading cause of lung
cancer which may result to death. Second, it
contributes to air pollution. Despite it boosting our
economy, I strongly believe that the mentioned
negative effects are more valid for people to stop
consuming cigarettes.
A. cause-and-effect C. general-to-particular
B. claim-counterclaim D. persuasion
15. What pattern of idea development is used in the
paragraph below? Generations are classified
into different groups. Baby boomers are born from
the year 1946 to 1964. They're currently 56-74 years
old. Generation X is another group that is born
from the year 1965 to 1980. People in this
generation are currently 40-55 years old.
Generation Y or Millennials are those who are born
from the year 1980 to 1995. They are currently 24-
39 years old. Lastly, Generation Z is the newest
generation being named. People in this generation
are born from the year 1996 to 2015. They are
currently 5-24 years old. They are currently 5-24
years old. People do come from different
generations. The differences in the different
generation is not only evident in these
terminologies but also in the way they see, do and
accomplish things. Thus, these classification is
often used to capture patterns of behavior of people
belonging to the same generation.
A. cause-and-effect C. general-to-particular
B. claim-counterclaim D. persuasion
1. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of
outlining? Outlining would______. A. summarize
your ideas B. organize your ideas C. present
information clearly D. help achieve sentence variety
2. Which of the following best explains secondary
sources? Secondary sources present the
________________. A. commentaries which
come from primary sources B. information which
come from secondary sources C. information
which are derived from primary sources D.
analyses of research paper which are taken from
various sources
3. Which of the following statements is TRUE about
primary source? Primary source is a
_________________. A. summary of the essay
B. firsthand information C. concluding information
D. secondhand information
4. Which of the following statements is TRUE
about major topics? Major topics refer to
the_______________. A. major details which
are formed from the major subtopics B. phrases/
sentences which are formed from the subtopics C.
phrases/sentences which are crafted from the
major subtopics D. major phrases/sentences which
are organized from the thesis statement
5. Which of the following statements describes a
sentence outline? A sentence
outline_____________________________.
A. states varied information in sentence form B.
presents the primary and secondary sources C.
states the main topic and supporting details in
sentence form D. presents the thesis statement,
major topics, subtopics, and supporting details in
sentence form
6. What is the first step in writing an outline? A.
Make and organize a list of your subtopics. B.
Choose your topic and establish your purpose. C.
Create and organize a list of your major topics. D.
Provide additional information to support your
subtopics.
7. Which of the following defines a thesis
statement? A thesis statement is a sentence
that_____________________________. A.
summarizes an essay B. gives a conclusion of an
essay C. expresses the main idea of an essay D.
states the relevant information of an essay
8. Which of the following statements does NOT
define an outline? A. It synthesizes the idea in your
essay. B. It provides an over-all picture of your
essay. C. It shows a hierarchical order of ideas. D.
It is a tool for organizing the write-up.
9. Daniel is very excited for the upcoming online
meeting with his teammates. As a team leader, he
wants to prepare an interesting activity that could
be done through online platform. Which of the
following would he consider as primary source in
searching for an interesting online activity? A.
biographies C. interviews B. dissertations D.
textbooks
10. You want to write a feature article that would
encourage people to keep the right attitude and stay
hopeful amidst Covid-19 crisis. Which of the
following could NOT be considered as best
secondary source for your article? A. books C.
journals B. diaries D. reports