BAWANTA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

4TH QUARTER EXAMINATION

NAME:_________________________________________SECTION:________ DATE:__________
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING. WRITE YOUR ANSWER IN THE PROVIDED SPACE.

1. Which pattern of idea development begins with a general idea and is followed by specific details?
A) Problem-Solution B) Cause and Effect C) General to Particular D) Claim and Counterclaim
2. What is the primary purpose of presenting a claim and counterclaim?
A) To identify a problem and propose a solution B) To show the relationship between ideas
B) C) To present an arguable idea followed by its denial with reasons D) To provide evidence for a solution
3. In the pattern of Problem-Solution, what is the purpose of the solution section?
A) To present evidence for the problem B) To identify the problem
C) To propose possible solutions and support their effectiveness D) To present counterarguments
4. Which pattern of idea development describes the relationship between events or topics?
A) General to Particular B) Cause and Effect C) Claim and Counterclaim D) Problem-Solution
5. What is the primary focus of the pattern of Cause and Effect?
A) Presenting a claim and counterclaim B) Identifying problems and proposing solutions
B) Showing the relationship between ideas or topics D) Starting to general idea and providing specific details
6. Which of the following signal words is associated with the pattern of General to Particular?
A) affirm B) namely C) still D) suggest
7. What is the main objective of presenting a counterclaim?
A) To provide evidence for the problem B) To propose possible solutions
C) To deny a claim with corresponding reasons or evidence D) To identify a problem
8. Which pattern of idea development involves presenting a problem and suggesting solutions?
A) Claim and Counterclaim B) General to Particular C) Problem-Solution D) Cause and Effect
9. In the example provided for the pattern of Cause and Effect, what is cited as a reason why people
watch the Olympic Games?
A) Tradition B) National pride C) Monotony of daily life D) Expectation for appropriate dress
10. Which of the following signal words is NOT associated with the pattern of Problem-Solution?
A) likely B) according to C) estimate D) first
11. What is the primary purpose of an outline in academic writing?
A) To showcase the author's writing skills B) To present raw data
C) To develop a logical structure for the paper D) To include personal anecdotes
12. Which step in creating a strong outline involves adding relevant content to support each main
idea?
A) Step 1: Choose your topic and establish your purpose
B) Step 2: Create a list of your main ideas
C) Step 3: Organize your main ideas
D) Step 4: Flesh out your main points
13. What type of organizational structure can be used to arrange ideas in an outline?
A) Alphabetical order B) Random order C) Chronological order D) Reverse order
14. Which type of outline uses letters and numbers to organize ideas?
A) Alphanumeric outline B) Full-sentence outline C) Numerical outline D) Bulleted outline
15. What do uppercase letters typically represent in an alphanumeric outline?
A) Main points B) Supporting details
C) Subtopics within main ideas D) Details within subdivisions
16. Which type of outline uses full sentences for each entry?
A) Alphanumeric outline B) Bulleted outline C) Full-sentence outline D) Numerical outline
17. Which of the following is an example of a primary source of information?
A) Journal articles B) Textbooks C) Official documents D) Newspaper editorial pieces
18. What distinguishes primary sources from secondary sources?
A) Primary sources provide first-hand evidence, while secondary sources provide
second-hand information and commentary.
B) Secondary sources are older than primary sources.
C) Primary sources are always written by experts in the field.
D) Secondary sources contain raw data.
19. Which of the following is NOT an example of a primary source of information in the field of
history?
A) Diaries B) Journal articles C) Photographs D) Official documents
20. What type of source would a journal article that analyzes research be categorized as?
A) Primary source B) Secondary source C) Tertiary source D) Quaternary source

TEST II - TRUE OR FALSE

1. Synthesizing involves combining various elements such as background knowledge, new ideas,
and summaries to form a comprehensive understanding of a text.
2. Summarizing and synthesizing are synonymous terms.
3. According to the T-chart, synthesizing is considered a basic reading strategy.
4. Synthesizing requires readers to go beyond the text to form a deeper understanding.
5. One step in the process of synthesizing is to identify the main idea of a paragraph.
6. Readers only use information directly from the text when synthesizing.
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7. Prior knowledge is not relevant when engaging in the process of synthesizing.

8. Synthesizing involves solely restating information from the text.
9. Synthesizing requires readers to evaluate and reflect on the information being read.
10. According to the analogy provided, as you read and synthesize, your thinking grows and develops
similar to ripples expanding in a river.
11. A paragraph consists of a group of sentences dealing with multiple topics or ideas.
12. The topic sentence of a paragraph summarizes the main idea and controls the content of the
paragraph.
13. The rest of the sentences in a paragraph should be unrelated to the topic sentence to add variety
to the writing.
14. Facts and statistics can be used to support the main idea presented in the topic sentence of a
paragraph.
15. Using specific examples to support a topic sentence is not an effective way to develop a
paragraph.
16. Comparison focuses on highlighting the differences between two or more ideas or concepts.
17. The purpose of a topic sentence is to introduce a general idea or truth without providing any
supporting details.
18. Synthesizing information involves combining multiple paragraphs into one cohesive piece of
writing.
19. The purpose of synthesizing information is to present unrelated facts and ideas within a
paragraph.
20. A well-organized paragraph should consist of sentences that are unrelated to the main idea
presented in the topic sentence.

TEST III - IDENTIFICATION

1. What type of paragraph tells stories, featuring characters, plot lines, conflicts, and identifiable
points of view?
2. Which type of paragraph aims to provide vivid experiences of items, phenomena, or events
without physically sensing them?
3. What type of paragraph explains something, often utilizing examples or illustrations to support a
point?
4. Which paragraph type seeks to convince the reader of something, often employing rhetorical
devices to sway opinions?
5. What genre of paragraph is part of literary criticism and focuses on analyzing specific aspects of
literature, using quotations to support observations?

TEST IV - ESSAY

Describe the different types of speeches according to purpose and delivery, providing examples for each
type. Then, discuss the key elements of writing and delivering an effective speech, including planning,
writing and editing, practicing, and delivery techniques.

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