Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
REGION IX, ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE
KATIPUNAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
KATIPUNAN, ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE
FINAL Exam in Reading and Writing Skills
Name: ________________________________________ Grade & Section: __________________

Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answer on the answer sheet provided by shading the letter
corresponds to your answer.

1. Which of the following statement is a Claim of Policy? 17. Following healthy diet with enough rest and exercise will
A. You ought to wear complete uniform. make you healthy.
B. I think she’s nice. 18. Law is more encompassing profession than medicine.
C. Basketball is really fun. 19. Fashion magazines, diet books, and TV exercise shows all
D. We are part of Southeast Asia. tell us that thin is beautiful and fat is ugly.
2. All but one of the following statement correctly describe a 20. In 2013 alone, a 17% increase in eating disorder victims
claim. Which does NOT? has been recorded.
A. A claim deals with the search for agreement. 21. Stronger health campaigns must be put in place so that
B. It involves anticipation. women of all shapes and sizes will realize that life-
C. A claim is an assertion. threatening effects of health problems caused by
D. It involves not a wish , but a forwarding starvation.
statement. 22. Home burglaries are increasing all over the metropolis,
3. It encourages a reader to read the material based on their this is proven by the experience of Brett and Bo as they
own preferences. listened while someone is walking across the staircase in
A. Hypertextuality the middle of the night.
B. Intertextuality 23. Stricter penalties on home burglaries must be put into
C. Contextuality place so that a child like Brett would not have to
D. Intersexuality experience fear and anxiety in his very own house.
4. Which of the following statements is NOT true about 24. Which one is not an evaluative statement?
hypertextuality? A. Learners’ completion for 2005-2006 was 68%,
A. It builds a “structured network” of limits that will below our target of 70%.
keep the reader on track. B. Full-time learner attainment is well above
B. It is a “loose web of free association”. national comparators ( 65% against a sector
C. It is simply a nonlinear way of presenting average of 54%)
information. C. The effectiveness of support services is reviewed
D. This is accomplished by creating “links” between on a termly basis and the outcomes are reported
information. to governing body.
D. Evaluate or not your output covers the essential
For numbers 5-8 Determine if the concepts or examples below elements.
uses intertextuality or hypertextuality. 25. Résumé is derived from the French word résumer  which
means _.
A. Intertextuality A. Chronology
B. Hypertextuality B. Summary
5. Tom Stoppard’s Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are first C. Innovative
introduced as minor characters in William Shakespeare’s D. Order
Hamlet. 26. What résumé format is best used if the applicant is
6. While reading Moby Dick, readers cannot help but think of applying for a job related to his previous experiences and
Jonah and the whale from the Bible. has ten to fifteen years work experiences?
7. Choose your "adventure novels" to give readers the A. Chronological resume
opportunity to jump from one page to another depending B. Functional resume
on the choices the readers have chosen. One page could C. Combination resume
lead to the protagonist’s death while other pages may free 27. Which part of the résumé is used to reflect the applicant’s
the protagonist instead. career goals and intention for applying the job?
8. In the "Chronicles of Narnia," Aslan, the Lion leader needs A. Objective
to sacrifice himself to save Edmund from the traitorous B. Heading
deeds he has done; this is a mirror of Jesus Christ’s C. Work experience
sacrifice who died to save the Christian world. D. Educational background
28. What appropriate statement can you use if you are to
write the "Objective"?
For numbers 9-23 Analyze each statement and identify A. Seeking an entry level in bar waiter position with
whether it claims a Fact, Value or Policy. a focus on serving alcoholic and non-alcoholic
beverage, up selling the drinks and taking order
A. Fact from guests.
B. Value B. Good communicator, a flexible and reliable
C. Policy Service Crew with two years experience in
9. Living in the countryside is better than living in the city. providing customer service, preparing food and
10. Success of teaching depends upon the creativity of the maintaining cleanliness of the store.
teacher. C. Innovative, enthusiastic Transportation Sevice
11. Musical comedy is the best form of entertainment. Representative with extensive experience in
12. Fetal tissue should be banned in any research billing, sales and client service operations.
undertakings. D. Energetic, self-motivate Administrative assistant.
13. Communication is better than computation.
14. Gender equality needs to be strengthened in the
academe.
15. Other planets have already been visited by people.
16. Birds are the most lovable pets.
29. Arrange the sections of a résumé in the chronological
format.
1. Objective
2. Heading
3. Educational Background
4. Work experience
5. Voluntary activities/involvement
6. Skills/ Expertise
A. 1,2,3,4,5,6
B. 2,1,4,3,6,5
C. 1,2,4,3,6,5
D. 2,1,3,4,6,5
30. Arrange the parts of an employment application letter in
order.

1. Dear Sir:

2. (Signature)
John Joseph Tulabing

3. I am writing to express my interest in the

managerial Position posted on Jobstreet.com last
October 10, 2017. As per the qualification posted
in your advertisement, I consider myself as one
of the qualified applicant for the said position.

4. 2159 Road 2 Fabie Estate

Sta. Ana, Manila 1218

October 19, 2017

Mr. Uzziah Ygona

Human Resource Manager
The Palace Pool Bar And Restaurant
Diego Silang, Taguig City

5. Yours truly,

A. 4,1,3,5,2
B. 4,1,2,3,5
C. 4,3,2,5,2
D. 4,5,3,1,2
Have a happy break!

Ma’am Sofie