3rd Quarter Test in Reading and Writing

1. Santa Cruz Integrated National High School
Santa Cruz, Laguna
READING AND WRITING
TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS
SECOND QUARTERLY EXAMINATION
SY 2018-2019
LEARNING COMPETENCIES NO. OF
RECITATION
%
NO.
OF
ITEM
ITEM
PLACEMENT
1. Describes a written text as connected
discourse EN11/12RWS-IIIa-1 4 22% 11 1-11
2. Distinguishes between and among
techniques in selecting and organizing
information EN11/12RWS-IIIa-2
3 17% 7 12-18
2.a. Distinguishes between and among
techniques in selecting and organizing
information through the use of
brainstorming list
EN11/12RWS-IIIa-2.1 2.1
2 11% 6 19-24
2.b. Distinguishes between and among
techniques in selecting and organizing
information through the use of
graphic organizer
EN11/12RWS-IIIa-2.2
3 17% 8 25-32
2.c.Distinguishes between and among
techniques in selecting and organizing
information through the use of
topic outline
EN11/12RWS-IIIa-2.3
2 11% 6 33-38
2.d.Distinguishes between and among
techniques in selecting and organizing
information through the use of sentence outline
EN11/12RWS-IIIa2.4
2 11% 6 39-44
3.a.Distinguishes between and among
patterns of development in writing
across disciplines through narration
EN11/12RWS-IIIbf-3
2 11% 6 45-50
TOTAL 18 100% 50 1-50
Prepared by:
AMIHAN C. GRANDE FLORDELIZA F. MERCURIO CHESTENE Q. DURANTE
T-II MT-II T-II
Noted by:
GERARDO M. ANDAL
OIC- Assistant Principal II

2. Santa Cruz Integrated National High School
Santa Cruz, Laguna
READING AND WRITING
THIRD QUARTERLY EXAMINATION
SY 2018-2019
Name:___________________________ Grade &Section _____________
LRN:_____________________________ Date:____________________________
I.A.Differentiate text from discourse the following descriptions by writing T for Text and D for Discourse or Discourse
Analysis.
1. It can be used for both written and spoken language.
2. It can be anything from a grunt or single expletive, through short conversations and scribbled notes.
B. Distinguish the purpose of the following texts. Write only the letter that pertains to the given set of words.
Choices are as follows:
A. Entertain B. Inform C. Instruct or advise D. Mixed E. Persuade
F. Promise G. Request or invite H. Social function I. Threaten
3. A birthday card, my niece’s debut party, witness a wedding ceremony,
4. Employment, marriage, and service contracts
5. Regine Velazquez and Sarah Geronimo live at ASAP this Sunday at ABS-CBN
6. Convince the judge of the bank manager’s innocence in the $81M money laundering
7. Catriona Gray was given an honor and victory welcome by Pres. Rodrigo Duterte at Malacañang.
8. A demand letter from Globe Telecom to pay the remaining bill until the end of the month
9. Schedules of the next audition for Philippine Idol
10. Cat needs feeding (note left on kitchen table)
11. Watch over the sleeping kids while watching a favorite movie on TV
II. A. Name the techniques in selecting and organizing information in Column A. Choose only the letter of the specific answer
in Column B.
12. A. Cycle
13. B. Fishbone Map
14.
C. Network Tree
15. D. Plot Diagram

3. E. Spider Map
16.
F. Timeline
17.
G. Venn Diagram
18.
B.Choose only 6 (letter only) among the factors that contribute to the increase of dropout rate among students: (19-24)
A. Conflict with classmates and teachers F. lack of requirements
B. Distance of residence to school G. playing video/online games
C. employment (child labor) H. poor health
D. family problem I. transfer of residence
E. Frequent absenteeism
C.Name the appropriate technique in selecting and organizing information. Write only the letter of the correct answer from the given
choices.
A. Brainstorming list B. Cycle C. Fishbone map D. Idea list
E. Idea map F. Plot diagram G. Timeline H. Venn diagram
25. Used to compare and contrast ideas and events and uses two or more overlapping circles to show similar and different attributes
26. A visual representation of ideas and their connections with one another, more structured, and shows how one idea subordinates
another idea
27.The most popular tool in generating creative and rich ideas where ideas are taken from anyone.
28. It involves writing the main topic and listing down the related ideas.
29.It is used to show how events occurred chronologically through a long bar labeled with dates and specific events
30. It is used to map events in the story and major parts of a narration.
31. It is used to better understand the causual relationship of a complex phenomenon and shows the factors that cause a specific event
or problem, as well as details of each cause.
32. It describes how a series of events interact to produce a set of results repeatedly

4. D. For 6 points, convert the sentence outline into a topic outline. Do only I and II A-B. (33-38)
F. For 6 points, convert the text into a much simpler sentence outline. Do the first two parts only (I and IIA 1 and 2) (39-44)
G. Give the correct part of the plot in the description given in each item.
45. Events after the climax A. climax
46. The turning point in the story B. exposition
47. How the story ends C. falling action
48. Events before the climax D. inciting incident
49. The moment the conflict is introduced E. resolution
50. The beginning of the story F. rising action
“In preparing for a battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable.”
- Dwight D. Eisenhower

5. KEY TO CORRECTION
Santa Cruz Integrated National High School
Santa Cruz, Laguna
READING AND WRITING
THIRD QUARTERLY EXAMINATION
SY 2018-2019
1. T
2. D
3. G
4. F
5. A
6. E
7. H
8. I
9. B
10. C
11. D
12. F
13. G
14. E
15. B
16. D
17. A
18. C
19. -24. In any order: B, C, D, E, H and I
25. H
26. E
27. A
28. D
29. G
30. F
31. C
32. B
33. -38 Need time to........
39-44. Shortened sentences:
Single-sex classes are good for girls that it should be encouraged.
I.Women were not allowed in schools
A. Education was only for men.
B. The number of coed schools increased
C. A law prohibiting sex discrimination was passed in 1972.
II. One advantage of single-sex classes is the elimination of gender bias
A. Teachers pay more attention to boys
1. Girls are not called as often as boys
2.Teachers tolerate disruptive behavior in boys while similar behavior is discouraged in girls.
45. C
46. A
47. E
48. F
49. D
50. B