READING AND WRITING SKILLS

SUMMATIVE EXAMINATION (MARCH)

Name: __________________________________________ Score: __________________________

Test I. Read the following paragraphs and determine which pattern of development in
writing is used.(5 POINTS EACH)

COMPARE AN CONTRAST PROBLEM AND SOLUTION PERSUASION

DESCIPTION DEFINITION
NARRATION

1. Caring for yourself during these times is also caring for others. When we are
allowed to go outside our houses, we should obey health practices. Some are skeptic
about wearing masks. Others are still in doubt when asked to wash hands often or
use alcohol and sanitizer. There are also people who question the need to maintain
distance from each other in public areas. These safety measures are set because they
are proven to be helpful in preventing the spread of the virus. They are not mere
wishes to make our lives difficult. We are asked to do these health protocols because
we are still in danger with the rising number of COVID-19 cases. Be responsible for
yourself so that you will not be the reason for others to catch the virus. If you care
for your loved ones, you must take care of yourself first. You do not want to be the
one bringing the virus to your home.

2. The word quarantine is such a familiar one to almost everyone who are
aware of the pandemic today. According to the Merriam- Webster dictionary online,
it is a noun that has several meanings. It states that it is a period of 40 days. It may
also be a term during which a ship arriving in port and suspected of carrying
contagious disease is held in isolation from the shore. Also, it means a restraint
upon the activities or communication of persons or the transport of goods designed
to prevent the spread of disease or pests. It is also defined as a state of enforced
isolation. For us, who have been in community quarantine for more or less three
months, we know that quarantine means staying at home and waiting for the
situation to be better. It is a condition wherein only those who have quarantine
pass are allowed to go out for essential needs of the family. For others, the concept
quarantine may also be equated to “no work, no pay” policy. Some may define it as
something needed for people who are sick or those who came from places with
COVID-19 cases. On the other hand, some probably sees quarantine as something
that takes away their right to see family, relatives and friends. To sum it up,
whatever or however we understand quarantine, we need to follow it as a safety
protocol since we are still fighting this pandemic.
3. There are several similarities and differences between being a senior and
junior high school student. Being a senior and junior high school student both
require you to study hard to be able to get desirable outputs and decent grades.
Subjects are equally important to be given attention. It’s just that some subject
areas may be easier to deal with depending on different factors. The subjects in
senior high school (SHS) and junior high school (JHS) differ in a way that SHS
subjects are more specific areas that are deemed essential for the track and strand
you chose while in JHS, subjects are the general ones that we have since first grade,
just increasing in complexity. Another similarity is that when you enter SHS and
JHS, you have to prepare yourself to be a responsible part of the institution that you
will enroll in. You should be ready to follow the policy that the school implements.
Being a “senior” high student doesn’t mean you are superior or anything and being
a “junior” high student doesn’t mean that you are under those in the SHS. The
difference comes when there may be slight changes in the way rules and
regulations are applied and the gravity of reprimands you may receive as you step
up to higher grade levels or as you encounter different situations. In general,
whether there are similarity or difference in being a Senior or Junior high school
student, it’s is still up to you how you will handle it.

4. The Corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has made people
realize many things. We are faced with an “invisible” enemy. Many usual activities
that some may have taken for granted are now things we miss doing like shaking
hands or hugging our buddies. Going out is now a privilege and a great
responsibility. Being at work and coming home from work has become a battlefield.
And having a stable income is a major struggle. Physical, as well as mental stress
are silently creeping in and we have to overcome them, while being a “healthy”
person. All these may just be the tip of the ice berg. There are a lot more that can be
unnamed but we have to face. How do we deal with things new to everyone? How
do we fight against these? Two significant attitudes emerge from us in this
unsolved puzzle- resilience and cooperation. We have proven to be resilient in
times of calamities. We are still able to flash a smile despite heavy burdens. We
have come out stronger every after storm, in a literal sense or not. We are bent but
not totally broken. What makes us take in everything, both the negative and positive
events is the sense of cooperation. Left and right, we see donors. Ordinary people or
the public figures go the extra mile just to share what they can. We witness
neighbors and strangers help each other in any way they can. We are in the same
boat and bad news cannot stop good hearts spreading hope to those who need it.
These are why we move forward in spite of the gigantic obstacles we see ahead.

5. I have a panda-like brother. He has round, chubby face and tiny round eyes.
The circles under his eyes add to that panda look because of constantly wearing
glasses. His short, flat hair that perfectly fits his round face has white and gray
streaks already because of age. His hairy arms were quite short for his size or
maybe his weight makes them seem shorter than I expect them to be. His big paw-
like hands were soft and cuddly. That’s why his nephews and nieces love holding
them. He gives them big warm hugs whenever they visited him. He is one unique
guy with a big heart fit for a panda-looking bro.
Test II.

Distinguish the pattern of written text as described.(2 POINTS EACH)

CAUSE AND EFFECT PROBLEM AND SOLUTION PERSUASION

DESCIPTION DEFINITION
NARRATION
1. This pattern helps the reader to create a picture as the writer
provides details, sharing his or her experience about a particular
topic.
2. It discusses an issue or problem, sometimes involving its root
cause with the aim of citing a solution or proposing a resolution to
it.
3. With this pattern, you may see a chain of connected occurrences
and how something may happen as a consequence of a preceding
one. It poses the cause and result of an action or an incident.
4. The main purpose of this pattern is to bring the readers to agree on
an idea or thought the writer suggests as true and correct. Its goal is to
convince the readers to believe on or do something.
5. This pattern gives a concept, idea or term clarity by providing
its meaning and some limiting or distinguishing characteristics that
sets it apart from other concepts, ideas or terms.
TEST III.

Let us match the appropriate pattern of writing for each of the title of written text

Each pattern of development in writing texts across disciplines

is fit for a unique writing situation. Choosing the appropriate writing
pattern will help in organizing ideas suitable for the paragraph to be
developed.

Solved! How I Deal with Bullies

1. a. cause and effect
A Rainy Day to Remember
2. b. classification
My Hometown, Then and Now
3. c. comparison and contrast
What is Oversleeping?
4. d. definition
Nature’s Beauty: Breathe,
5. e. description
Look f. narration
and Listen g. persuasion
6. One, Two. Three, Let’s Plant h. problem- solution
Trees!
7. Four Types of Heartbreak
8. Being a Vegetarian: Its Cause
and
TEST IV. Read and identify the types of claims used in each statement.
Effects
Write COF for Claim
9. Winningof the
Fact, COPagainst
Race for Claim of Policy and COV for Claim of
Anxiety 1
10. The Old Me vs. the New Me
 Test IV. Directions: Read the following questions carefully. Write the letter of the
correct answer on a separate sheet of paper.

1. Which of the following is not a property of a well-written text?

a. organization c. writing mechanics
b. pronunciation d. coherence and cohesion
2. Which property of a well-written text refers to the appropriate language to be used?
a. organization c. writing mechanics
b. language use d. coherence and cohesion
3. Which property of a well-written text involves proper paragraphing and logical
presentation of ideas?
a. organization c. writing mechanics
b. language use d. coherence and cohesion
4. Which property of a well-written text includes features that facilitate textual
continuity?
a. organization c. writing mechanics
b. paragraphing d. coherence and cohesion
5. Which property of a well-written text deals with writing conventions such as spelling,
capitalization, and punctuation?
a. organization c. writing mechanics
b. paragraphing d. coherence and cohesion
6. Which of the following refers to the grammatical aspects of writing and is focused on
the degree to which sentences are connected to have easy flow of ideas?
a. cohesion c. organization

b. coherence d. writing conventions

7. Which of the following refers to dividing a text into paragraphs and making the
writer’s thinking visible to the readers?
a. outlining c. organization
b. summarizing d. paragraphing
8. Which is not considered part of the standard vocabulary of a language and that is
used very informally?
a. slang c. jargon
b. cliche d. euphemism
9. Which property of a well-written text includes the use of time-tested principles in
writing, thus avoiding redundancies, wordiness, clichés, highfalutin words and
expressions?
a. cohesion c. organization
b. language use d. writing conventions
10. Which of the following is used smoothly link one sentence to another?
a. organization c. pronoun reference
b. transitional devices d. appropriate language

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