THIRD SUMMATIVE TEST

in READING AND WRITING (Grade 11)

Test 1. Read and analyze each of the statements below and identify what is being asked.

1. It is the use of words to exchange thoughts and ideas in an orderly and organized manner.
A. discourse B. text C. speech D. writing
2. Which of the following does NOT describe a “TEXT”?
A.Text is viewed in simpler terms in traditional grammar.
B.Text is extremely significant in all aspects of communication.
C.Text is an extended structure of syntacticunits.
D.Texts in general hang together and makes sense.
3. All of the following are examples of written text, EXCEPT?
A.Signs B.Announcements C.Questionnaires D.Coherence
4 – 8. Match the following questions to the possible answers from the guest when taking room service. This is
to achieve connectionism or unified text.
A. I want poached egg.
B. Continental breakfast, please.
C. This is Uzziah of room 202 and I’d like to order food for breakfast.
D. I prefer to have macchiato.
E. Precisely! Thank you.
4. May I repeat your order Sir? You order a continental breakfast with poached egg and macchiato drink. Did I get
your order right Sir?
5. Room Service Department, this is Angel Locsin, good morning? How may I help you?
6. What kind of breakfast Sir? Is it Continental Breakfast or Full English Breakfast?
7. Which do you prefer Sir? Hard-boiled egg,poached egg, sunny side-up, or scrambled egg?
8. What about your drink Sir? We have hot chocolate, coffee, or tea.
9. Making this list is a technique for organizing in formation. On the list, you write down any idea related to your
topic. What do you call the list?
A.Idea listing B.Idea mapping C.Cubing D.Researching
10.What technique for selecting and organizing information uses visual displays to show relationships between or
among ideas?
A.Brainstorming B.Graphic organizers C.Listing D.Jotting

11. Which of the following are the functions of an outline?

A.to organize ideas or information B.to select appropriate words or phrases C.to read
long passages or texts D.to write ideas about a given topic13.

12. All of the following are strategies in effectivereading EXCEPT ____?

A.Scanning B.Photocopying C.Previewing D.Skimming
13. The teacher instructed the students to develop a paragraph describing a scenic view on a particular place. What are the
appropriate transition words they may use to achieve coherence in their text?
A.In front of , beside, behind B.First, then, next, finally
C.Similarly, most likely D.In contrast, differently
14. In organizing information, visual maps and charts can be used. In which of the following terms do they
belong?
A.Brainstorming B. Graphic Organizer C. Sentence Outline D. Topic Outline
15. These are the other techniques in selecting and organizing information except…
A. Brainstorming B. Graphic Organizer C. Sentence Outline D. Topic Sentence
16. In these sentences, Football is more than just a game. It is an invaluable teacher., the word it refers to
_____.
A. Football B. Game C. Invaluable D. Teacher
17. Among the patterns of paragraph development, which of them intends to tell sequence of events?
A. Classification B. Definition C. Description D. Narration
18. Which of the following is NOT true about topic sentence.?
A. It tells the main idea of the paragraph. B. It can be explicit or implicit.
C. It can be found in the beginning. D. It supports the main idea.
19. Which of the following narrative devices means quickly looking at something that had already happened?
 A. Anecdotes B. Dialogue C. Flashback D. Flash-forward
Choose one pattern from the choices that best matches the statement.
20. Although Instagram and Twitter have significant similarities, they also have striking differences.
A. cause and effect pattern B. comparison and contrast pattern
C. definition pattern D. descriptive pattern
21. Freedom is a concept that needs to be understood.
A. definition pattern B. cause-effect pattern
C. description pattern D. chronology pattern
22. Teeth bleaching can be done in five simple steps.
A. definition pattern B. cause-effect pattern
C. descriptive pattern D. narration pattern
23. Major events happened that lead to the defeat of Japan during World War II.
A. definition pattern B. cause-effect pattern
C. descriptive pattern D. narration pattern
24. This pattern organizes ideas based on how events, places, people, things and concepts are similar or
different from one another.
A. cause and effect pattern B. comparison and contrast pattern
C. definition pattern D. descriptive pattern

Test II. True or False:

Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE it is false.
1. Connected discourse in linguistics is a continuous sequence of sounds forming utterances or conversation in
a spokenlanguage.
2. Reading is a way of dispensing knowledge while writing is the way of obtaining information.
3. Free writing is commonly used as prewriting exercise.
4. Descriptive essay tells a story usually from the experiences and point of view of the writer.
5. There are several types of graphic organizing.
6. The conclusion is usually placed in the last part of the essay or outline.
7. Completeness, unity and orderly movement of ideas are the complete characteristics of a well- written text.
8. Critical reading is reading beyond understanding the text.

Test III. Choose the pattern that is being referred to in the following sentences below.
A. Description B. Definition C. Narration D. Cause and Effect E. Comparison/Contrast
F. Persuasion G. Classification H. Outlining I. Exemplification

1. Depicts images verbally in space and time arranges those images in a logical pattern.
2. Organizes the events or action in time or relates them in space. Tells what happened, when it happened,
and where it happened.
3. Arguing from the presence/absence of the cause to the (non) existence of the result.
4. Identifies the subject as part of a larger group with shared features.
5. The subject is shown more clearly by point out similarities or differences.
6. Places the subject in a group and then differentiates the subject from other sections of the group.
7. It usually starts with a main idea, belief, or opinion-something abstract-and then gives one extended
example or a series of shorter examples to illustrate that main idea.
8. Convinces an audience by proving or refuting a point of view using induction or deduction.

Test IV. Give the terms being asked.

1 – 3. Kinds of effective reading
4 – 10. Types of Graphic Organizing
11 – 17. Patterns of development in writing
18 – 20. Techniques in organizing information.

“Plain, simple language, short words and brief sentences. That is the way to write English – it is the modern way
and the best way. Stick to it; don’t let fluff and flowers and verbosity creep in.”

- Mark Twain