Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Caraga Administration Region
Schools Division of Dinagat Islands
RIZAL II DISTRICT
Basilisa, Dinagat Islands
_______________________________________

READING AND WRITING

1ST and 2ND Summative Assessment for Second Semester
SY 2020-2021

NAME: ______________________ Date: ____________

Grade & Section: _____________________ Score: ____________

Directions: Read the questions carefully and choose the best answer from each of the numbers. Write only the letter
on the answer sheet provided.

1. It is a story written to explain what, when, and who which reveals what a reader should learn. It
uses the past form of the verb and usually written in chronological order.
a. narration c. definition
b. description d. exemplification

2. It explains a term or subject so your audience comprehends the topic of the paragraph. This
could be done in three different ways like synonym, class, and negation.
a. narration c. definition
b. description d. exemplification

3. This is the use of rich descriptive words that put a picture of a person, place or an object in a
reader’s mind.
a. narration c. definition
b. description d. exemplification

4. It develops a general statement-the topic with one or more concrete examples. Not only do
these examples illustrate and explain the topic sentence, but they also make your writing more
interesting and more convincing.
a. narration c. definition
b. description d. exemplification

5. What type of pattern is showed in this sentence “She is better than her sister”.
a. classification c. comparison and contrast
b. cause and effect d. problem solution

6. The following are example of cause and effect pattern, except:

a. I studied well and I made it to the top.
b. She always submit her LAS on time that’s why she always receives good grades.
c. She went to Surigao City yesterday.
d. She made it to the top because she has a good study habits.

7. This clearly defines something and places it in a group according to some basis or rule so that
it only fits in one group.
a. classification c. comparison and contrast
b. problem solution d. persuasion

8. You are the class president. How will you persuade your classmates to come to school early?
a. “Please, come on time”.
b. “Please, come on time so that you will not miss the first subject”.
c. “Do not come on time”.
d. “Come at 8:00 in the morning after the flag ceremony.”

9. This pattern compares two subjects and discusses how they are alike and lists a few
examples. In the contrast paragraphs, two subjects are discussed as how they are different,
again, listing a few examples.
 a. classification c. comparison and contrast
b. problem solution d. persuasion

10. The cause is a reason for, or events leading and the effect is the result of a cause or causes.
Having the skill to think in the mode of cause and effect is a key to victory in daily situations. This
paragraph analyzes the causes or effects of a certain situation.
a. classification c. comparison and contrast
b. problem solution d. persuasion

11. In composition, problem solution is a method for analyzing and writing about a topic by
identifying a problem and proposing one or more solutions. This includes introduction, problem
paragraph, solution paragraph, and conclusion.
a. classification c. comparison and contrast
b. problem solution d. persuasion

12. This paragraph means to convince the reader that your opinion on an issue or subject is the
right one. It is important to consider the audiences as you write persuasively.
a. classification c. comparison and contrast
b. problem solution d. persuasion

13. In order to make your writing precise, an appropriate ________________ is necessary.

A. capitalization C. punctuation mark
B. organization D. reference

14. Anticipating the _______________ which the material will be presented helps you put the
facts into perspective.
A. coherence C. plan
B. order D. signal

15. Although key signal words help in identifying the particular type of pattern, a
__________________ paragraph can be a mixture of different patterns.
A. combination C. random
B. mixed D. single

16. A well-written paragraph is _____________.

A. coherent C. effective
B. detailed D. imaginative

17. A paragraph uses a particular ______________ that helps connect words, phrases or
paragraph.
A. connector C. signal word
B. language D. transition word

18. There are ________________ in writing that make the paragraph more effective and
understandable.
A. ideas C. practices
B. mechanics D. rules

19. The first letter of the ______________ word in an outline heading is capitalized.
A. first C. second
B. preceding D. succeeding

20. The word ___________ and government are capitalized when referring to a particular
government in power.
A. administration C. legislative
B. body D. political
21. ______________ guidelines will help writers to write with clarity, consistency and accuracy.
A. abbreviation C. parenthetical expression
B. capitalization D. punctuation
22. ______________ is a verbal ending in –ing and used as modifier.
A. adjective C. participle
B. gerund D. verb
 23. Which of the following patterns of paragraph development uses rich descriptive words that put
a picture of a person, place or an object in a reader’s mind?
A. classification C. description
B. definition D. persuasion

24. “To procrastinate is to slack.” What pattern of development is used in the preceding
statement?
A. definition C. narration
B. exemplication D. persuasion

25. Which of the following is NOT true about narration as a pattern of a written text?
A. It reveals what a reader should learn.
B. It is a story written to explain what, when, and who.
C. It uses the past for of the verb and usually written in chronological order.
D. It compares two subjects and discusses how they are alike and lists a few examples.

26. What pattern of text development uses a paragraph that convinces the reader
that your opinion on an issue or subject is the right one?
A. cause and effect C. persuasion
B. comparison and contrast D. narration

27. What pattern of development is employed in the succeeding boxed text?

There are those different types of rock music; alternative rock, classic rock, and hard rock,
also known as metal. Alternative rock features a steady bass drum laying down the beat
with easy flowing guitar riffs over the top. The bass line is toned down, and the lyrics are
sung with intensity and authority.
A. classification C. definition
B. comparison and contrast D. description

28. In order to make your writing precise, an appropriate ________________ is necessary.

A. capitalization C. punctuation mark
B. organization D. reference

29. Anticipating the _______________ which the material will be presented helps you put the
facts into perspective.
A. coherence C. plan
B. order D. signal

30. Although key signal words help in identifying the particular type of pattern, a
__________________ paragraph can be a mixture of different patterns.
A. combination C. random
B. mixed D. single

31. A well-written paragraph is _____________.

A. coherent C. effective
B. detailed D. imaginative

32. A paragraph uses a particular ______________ that helps connect words, phrases or
paragraph.
A. connector C. signal word
B. language D. transition word

33. There are ________________ in writing that make the paragraph more effective and
understandable.
A. ideas C. practices
B. mechanics D. rules
34. The first letter of the ______________ word in an outline heading is capitalized.
A. first C. second
B. preceding D. succeeding
35. The word ___________ and government are capitalized when referring to a particular
government in power.
A. administration C. legislative
B. body D. political
 36. ______________ guidelines will help writers to write with clarity, consistency and accuracy.
A. abbreviation C. parenthetical expression
B. capitalization D. punctuation

37. ______________ is a verbal ending in –ing and used as modifier.

A. adjective C. participle
B. gerund D. verb

38. Which of the following is known as the structural framework for writing?
A. coherence C. organization
B. cohesion D. pattern

39. What phrase best describes coherence?

A. Makes the paragraph more effective and understandable
B. Summarizes and/or restate ideas or indicate a final result
C. The connection or linking ideas in a test making it unified and coherent
D. The quality of being logical, clearly organized, not rumbling or confusing

40. The following are categories of transition words and phrases except __________
A. argument/addition/similarity C. cause/condition/purpose
B. conclusion/summary/restatement D. adjectives/pronouns/proper nouns

41. The description is like listing because:

a. the characters that make up a story are no more than a mere listing of details
b. both comparing and contrasting
c. both list the items
d. none of the above

42. Signal words use in definition include:

a. is defined as, refers to, c. means, term or concept,
b. is described as, is called. d. all of the above

43. In Comparison-Contrast, items are not related to the comparisons (similarities) that are made
or by the contrasts (differences) that are presented.

a. TRUE b. FALSE

44. 1. Capitalization follows definite rules that are accepted and practiced. Like the first letter of
the first word in an INSIDE heading is capitalized.
a. TRUE b. FALSE

45. Common nouns are used after two or more organization are lowercased.
a. TRUE b. FALSE

46. The word Company and Corporation are capitalized when they refer to one’s organization,
but they are lowercased when referring to another organization.
a. TRUE b. FALSE

47. Words such as groups, division, department, office, or agency that designate corporate and
organizational units are capitalized when used with specific names.
a. TRUE b. FALSE

48. The names of persons are capitalized.

a. TRUE b. FALSE

49. Words designating people and their languages are capitalized

a. TRUE b. FALSE

50. Derivatives of proper names are capitalized

a. TRUE b. FALSE