1. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
NORTHERN SAMAR COLLEGES, INC
CORNER ANNUNCIATION ST, BRGY.J.P.
CATARMAN NORTHERN SAMAR
PRELIM EXAM IN READING AND WRITING SKILLS
SY 2023-2024
Name: ________________________________ Teacher: _______________________
Grade: ________________________________ Date: _______________________
I. IDENTIFICATION (WRITE YOUR ANSWER ON THE SPACE PROVIDED)
_____________________1. Focuses on reading the passages, hearing the words or viewing the images.
_____________________2. The focus shifts to reading between the lines, lookingat what is implied by the material
under study.
_____________________3. Express opinions, draw new insights and develop fresh ideas.
_____________________4. Are the kind of questions that require a short response that can be found in the text.
_____________________5. More in-depth answers. Often the answer is not explicitly stated in the text.
_____________________6. Are closed questions that effectively cut off the discussion.
_____________________7. Is the amount of time that elapses between asking a question and either getting an answer
from the child or providing more prompts.
_____________________8. Should be used to reward the child for correct behavior and to encourage more
participation.
_____________________9. It is a complex thinking process that requires the reader to construct meaning from the
text.
_____________________10. Is the ability to read text, process it and understand its meaning.
_____________________11. Is defined as the reader’s prior knowledge towards a particular topic.
_____________________12. Explains how readers use their prior knowledge in understanding a written text
_____________________13. This processing happens when the reader uses his/her background knowledge to predict
the meaning of what he/she is reading.
_____________________14. This process is activated by specific data from the text.
_____________________15. It refers to the “knowledge of vocabulary and grammar.”
_____________________16. Refers to the knowledge of how different genres are presented.
_____________________17. It contains conceptual knowledge about what a certain topic is all about.
_____________________18. Is described as “thinking about thinking.”
_____________________19. Was a Filipino novelist, short story writer, essayist and poet.
_____________________20. N.V.M.Gonzales conferred as the national artist of the Philippines for literature in what
year?
_____________________25. In charge in school orchestra
_____________________26. The old Spaniard and uncle of aida.
_____________________27. Object of the boy’s or narrator’s affection.
_____________________28. The leader of minviluz band and the one who invites the boy to join his band
_____________________29. Symbolizes the higher class of life where in it was only a food for the richer family.
_____________________30. Symbolizes the low and simple life of Filipinos.
II. DIRECTIONS: WRITE TRUE IF THE STATEMENT IS CORRECT AND FALSE IF NOT.
_____________________31. Schema refers to one’s prior knowledge or idea about a particular topic.
_____________________32. The Schema Theory states that a reader can understand what he/she reads even if he/she
has no background knowledge about it.
_____________________33. Formal schema refers to one’s prior knowledge of grammar and vocabulary.
_____________________34. Content Schema refers to one’s prior knowledge of what a certain topic is all about.
_____________________35. The bottom-up approach believes that learners primarily rely on making sense of letters
and vocabulary as they are exposed to text.
_____________________36. The top-down approach happens when someone tries to understand language by looking at
individual meanings or grammatical characteristics of the most basic units of the text.
_____________________37. Linguistic Schema refers to one’s prior knowledge of the syntax of various literary
genres.
_____________________38. Metacognition means thinking about thinking.
_____________________39. Pre-reading is the stage in the reading process where one plans how he/she is going to
read.
_____________________40. Post-reading is the stage in the reading process where one monitors how he/she reads.
III. IDENTIFY THESE STRATEGIES TO WHERE IT BELONGS. WRITE (PRE-READING, WHILE READING,
OR POST READING) WRITE YOUR ANSWER ON THE SPACE PROVIDED.
_____________________41. 3-2-1. _____________________46. Probable Passage
_____________________42. Story Map _____________________47. Marking-up Strategy
_____________________43. Anticipation Guide _____________________48. Add-on Information
_____________________44. Summarizing _____________________49. Question Creation Chart
_____________________45. Word Splash _____________________50. Book Feature Walk
2. IV. IDENTIFY THE WORDS ON THE BARRETT’S TAXONOMY OF COMPREHENSION SKILLS
(APPRECIATION, EVALUATION, INFERENTIAL COMPREHENSION,
REORGANISATION, LITERAL COMPREHENSION)
_____________________51. LABEL _____________________61. ANALYSE
_____________________52. CRITIQUE _____________________62. ASSEMBLE
_____________________53. APPRAISE _____________________63. COLLECT
_____________________54. INFER _____________________64. COMMENT
_____________________55. CLASSIFY _____________________65. CATEGORIZE
_____________________56. GUESS _____________________66. LIST
_____________________57. RELATE _____________________67. NAME
_____________________58. STATE _____________________68. EVALUATE
_____________________59. RECALL _____________________69. JUSTIFY
_____________________60. APPRECIATE _____________________70. REARRANGE
V. Paragraph Coherence
The order of the sentences in each group below is not logical. In the space provided, number the sentences in the
order in which they should be arranged to form a coherent paragraph.
A.
_____ 71. After the major color is selected, contrasting colors may be selected for foyer, hallways, and stairways.
_____ 72. When the house is finally done, it’s time to have a party and show off the new surroundings to friends
and relatives.
_____ 73. Carpeting, draperies, and upholstery fabric may be chosen once the wall colors have been decided upon.
_____ 74. The first and most important step is the selection of a predominant color for the living and dining rooms.
_____ 75. The decision to redecorate a house is a major one that involves a lot of work and temporary chaos.
B.
_____ 76. A superior salad is truly the creation of an artist at work.
_____ 77. Finally, just before serving, add an appropriate dressing, toss lightly, and top with croutons.
_____ 78. After spreading the greens to dry, peel and cut the vegetables that are to be included.
_____ 79. Put the greens and vegetables together in a big bowl.
_____ 80. First, thoroughly rinse all greens such as spinach or lettuce with cold water and spread on paper towels to
dry
VI. ENUMERATION
5 key elements that make up a short story
81. 83. 85.
82. 84.
5 elements of plot
86. 88. 90.
87. 89.
Stages of Writing Process
91. 93.
92. 94.
Prewriting Strategies
95. 98.
96. 99.
97. 100.
PREPARED BY:
MARK CESAR R. VILLANUEVA
Subject teacher
NOTED BY:
HAYDITO P. BUENAVENTE
Assistant School Principal
APPROVED BY:
MADAAM LEAH MOORE-MANGADA, PhD
School President
