Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region I
Division of Ilocos Sur
NARVACAN NATIONAL CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
Zone IV Paratong, Narvacan, Ilocos Sur

READING AND WRITING SKILLS

Diagnostic Test

NAME: ___________ SCORE: ____

STRAND/SECTION: _________________ DATE: ____

Directions: Read very carefully each item. Write the letters of your answer on a separate sheet. Use CAPITAL
LETTERS only. No erasures.
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_____1. How would you describe reading?
A. It is a complex cognitive process of decoding symbols in order to construct or derive meaning.
B. The activity of marking coherent words on paper and composing texts.
C. It is a prerequisite for acquiring content knowledge and expressing ideas and opinions through discussion
and writing.
D. It is made up of the topic sentence which contains the main idea, the supporting details and the
conclusion.

_____2. How would you describe discourse?

A. The activity of marking coherent words on paper and composing texts.
B. It is a prerequisite for acquiring content knowledge and expressing ideas and opinions through discussion
and writing.
C. It is made up of the topic sentence which contains the main idea, the supporting details and the
conclusion.
D. It is to express oneself especially in oral discourse.

_____3. Among the statements below, what is the best definition of writing?
A. The activity of marking coherent words on paper and composing texts.
B. It is a prerequisite for acquiring content knowledge and expressing ideas and opinions through discussion
and writing.
C. It is made up of the topic sentence which contains the main idea, the supporting details and the
conclusion.
D. It is to express oneself especially in oral discourse.

_____4. Which statement is referring to paragraph?

A. A cluster/group/series of interrelated sentences which develop a single idea
B. It is to express oneself especially in oral discourse.
C. The activity of marking coherent words on paper and composing texts.
D. It is made up of the topic sentence which contains the main idea, the supporting details and the
conclusion.

_____5. What is the structure of a paragraph?

A. A paragraph has an introduction and a conclusion. C. It has a main idea.
B. It has the supporting details D. It has a topic sentence, supporting sentences and a concluding sentence.
_____6. How would you describe a topic sentence?
A. It illustrates the main idea. C. The final sentence.
B. It becomes the central idea in a paragraph. D. It is only found at the beginning of a paragraph.

_____7. How would you conclude a paragraph?

A. There should be a modified restatement of the topic sentence that ties up the paragraph
B. Write an introduction first.
C. Determine the supporting sentences.
 D. identify the topic sentence.

_____8. How would you define brainstorming?

A. It is an informal way of generating topics to write about, or points to make about your topic.
B. Making a list of major headings and subheading or topics and subtopics
C. It arranges ideas hierarchically in the sequence you want and shows what you will talk about.
D. It is a visual display that demonstrates relationships between facts, concepts or ideas.

_____9. What definition can you give to graphic organizer?

A. It arranges ideas hierarchically in the sequence you want and shows what you will talk about.
B. It is a visual display that demonstrates relationships between facts, concepts or ideas.
C. It is an informal way of generating topics to write about, or points to make about your topic
D. It expresses the specific and complete idea that section of the paper will cover as part of proving the
overall thesis.

_____10. What do you think is the pattern of development in writing used if giving examples is the basis of all good
writing and speaking?
A. narration B. definition C. illustration D. description

_____11. What pattern of development in writing is used if it explains what a term means?
A. description B. classification C. process analysis D. definition

_____12. What pattern of development in writing is observed if ether it explains how to do something or explains how
something works?
A. classification B. process analysis C. definition D. description

_____13. If it organizes, or sorts, people or items into categories, what is it?

A. classification B. process analysis C. definition D. description

_____14. It contains only one idea and all sentences relate to the main thought, what is it?
A. coherence B. order C. unity D. emphasis

_____15. Sentences follow one another in such a way that the writer’s ideas are expressed in a clear, logical manner
this is called ___.
A. emphasis B. coherence C. unity D. order

_____16. It shows what is important and what is a subordinate among the supporting points. This is called ___.
A. emphasis B. coherence C. unity D. order

_____17. How would you explain critical reading?

A. It means you are thinking critically.
B. It means of finding the author’s views on something.
C. Evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of the author’s argument.
D. a, b, and c

_____18. How would you read critically?

A. Reading the lines, between the lines and beyond the lines. C. Writing a poem.
B. Reading a poem. D. Reading a whole story.

_____19. How would you describe a good reader?

A. A good reader is an active reader. C. They frequently make predictions.
B. They typically look over the text before reading. D. a, b and c

_____20. This claim states a quantifiable assertion or a measurable topic. What is it?
A. claim B. claim of fact C. claim of value D. claim of policy

_____21. This claim posts that specific action should be chosen as solution to a particular problem. This is called ___.
A. claim of fact B. claim of value C. claim of policy D. claim

_____22. What do we call the text which contains links to other texts?
A. intertext B. text C. claim D. hypertext
_____23. The term hypertext was coined by ____.
 A. Ted Nelson B. Ted Nelsen C. Ted Burn D. Ted Lee

_____24. It is the modeling of a text’s meaning by another text. This is called ____.
A. intertext B. text C. claim D. hypertext

_____25. A musical, literary, or artistic composition made up of selections from different works is called ____.
A. allusion B. translation C. pastiche D. quotation

_____26. An exaggerated in the way they imitate the original in order to produce a humorous effect is called ____.
A. parody B. pastiche C. quotation D. translation

_____27. Which among the statements below is true about assertion?

A. It is a declarative sentence that claim something is true about something else.
B. It is a statement that can be proven objectively by direct experience, testimonies of witnesses or result of
research.
C. It is a way in which something is done similar to traditions and norms.
D. It is based on personal choice.

_____28. Select the best definition of fact?

A. It is a declarative sentence that claim something is true about something else.
B. It is a statement that can be proven objectively by direct experience, testimonies of witnesses or result of
research.
C. It is a way in which something is done similar to traditions and norms.
D. It is based on personal choice.

_____29. Which of the following questions can help you formulate a counterclaim?
A. Which details in the text answer your questions?
B. How does the given detail reinforce the claim?
C. What are the major points on which you and the author can disagree?
D. What details do you find interesting?

_____30. Cellular phones should be banned in school because they distract students from learning. From this
statement, which counterclaim can you formulate?
A. Others say that students should be allowed to carry cellphones for emergency purposes.
B. There are plenty of less-disruptive ways for parent and students to communicate.
C. Cellular phones can be addictive to students if they are not using them responsibly.
D. a and b

_____31. If you were to formulate an assertion of fact. Which statement below will you choose?
A. Sampaguita is used for medicinal purposes such as anesthetic and sedative.
B. The Sampaguita belongs to the genus Jasminum of the family Oleaceae.
C. The popularity of Sampaguita flowers is most evident in some places of worship.
D. Sampaguita are the most beautiful and most fragrant of all flowers.

_____32. If you were to formulate an assertion of opinion. Which statement below will you choose?
A. Sampaguita is used for medicinal purposes such as anesthetic and sedative.
B. The Sampaguita belongs to the genus Jasminum of the family Oleaceae.
C. The popularity of Sampaguita flowers is most evident in some places of worship.
D. Sampaguita are the most beautiful and most fragrant of all flowers.

_____33. If you were to formulate an assertion of convention. Which statement below will you choose?
A. Sampaguita is used for medicinal purposes such as anesthetic and sedative.
B. The Sampaguita belongs to the genus Jasminum of the family Oleaceae.
C. The popularity of Sampaguita flowers is most evident in some places of worship.
D. Sampaguita are the most beautiful and most fragrant of all flowers.

_____34. It is the details given by the author to support his/her claim. This is called ___.
A. evidence B. implicit C. explicit D. details

_____35. These are claims made to rebut a previous claim.

A. evidence B. claim C. counterclaim D. explicit
_____36. This means the social, cultural, political, historical and other related circumstances that surround the text.
What is this?
A. context B. evidence C. claims D. counterclaims

_____37. How would you define pre-writing?

A. Uses the narration to draw a stream of connected ideas out of the writer’s mind.
B. Pertains to different techniques that help you discover ideas before writing the first draft of a paper.
C. One of the better and more popular methods of discovering your writing topic.
D. Another technique used to find your writing topic.

_____38. How would you explain brainstorming?

A. Uses the narration to draw a stream of connected ideas out of the writer’s mind.
B. Pertains to different techniques that help you discover ideas before writing the first draft of a paper.
C. One of the better and more popular methods of discovering your writing topic.
D. Another technique used to find your writing topic.

_____39. What is the best definition for free writing?

A. One of the better and more popular methods of discovering your writing topic.
B. Uses the narration to draw a stream of connected ideas out of the writer’s mind.
C. Another technique used to find your writing topic.
D. Just writing anything.

_____40. In writing a book review, what do we call the part that has the title, author, place and date of publication, the
publisher and the number of pages?
A. Introduction B. Heading C. Background information D. Summary

_____41. It discusses the criteria of judging the book. This is called ____.
A. Introduction B. Heading C. Background information D. Summary

_____42. What is the best description of an introduction?

A. It has the purpose or audience for the book. C. It is the main point of the book.
B. Discusses the criteria for judging the book D. It has the information about the book.

_____43. In writing a position paper, what do you think is the question you will ask yourself in determining your
viewpoint?
A. Is my topic interesting? C. Where do they stand in the issue?
B. Who is my audience? D. How are their interests involved?

_____44. In writing a position paper, what do you think is the question you will ask yourself in determining your
audience?
A. Who is my audience? C. How are their interests involved?
B. Where do they stand in the issue? D. a, b and c

_____45-46. In writing, what does a body paragraph must have?

A. unity B. summary C. support and coherence D. introduction

_____47. What does your concluding paragraph should contain?

A. It should contain a minimum of four sentences. C. It should have a sense of closure.
B. Should contain an observation on what is written. D. a, b and c

_____48. What is the third step in writing the writing process?

A. Determine your audience B. Pre-writing C. Revising D. Revising and Editing

_____49. What is the fourth step in the writing process?

A. Determine your audience B. Pre-writing C. Revising D. Revising and Editing

_____50. Which statement defines revising?

A. It’s the time to begin editing your draft for spelling, grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure errors.
B. It’s the finding & correcting problems with content; changing the ideas in your writing to make them clearer,
stronger, and more convincing.
C. The beginning of each body paragraph a topic sentence.
D. a, b and c