PRETEST IN READING AND WRITING SKILLS

Name: ______________________________________________ Grade & Section: _______________________________

1. It is the use of words to exchange thoughts and C. Cubing

ideas in an orderly and organized manner. D. Researching
A. discourse 11. What technique for selecting and organizing
B. text information uses visual displays to show
C. speech relationships between or among ideas?
D. writing A. Brainstorming
2. Which of the following does NOT describe a B. Graphic organizers
“TEXT”? C. Listing
A. Text is viewed in simpler terms in D. Jotting
traditional grammar. 12. Which of the following are the functions of an
B. Text is extremely significant in all aspects of outline?
communication. A. to organize ideas or information
C. Text is an extended structure of syntactic B. to select appropriate words or phrases
units. C. to read long passages or texts
D. Texts in general hang together and make D. to write ideas about a given topic
sense. 13. All of the following are strategies in effective
3. All of the following are examples of written reading EXCEPT ____?
text, EXCEPT? A. Scanning
A. Signs B. Photocopying
B. Announcements C. Previewing
C. Questionnaires D. Skimming
D. Coherence 14. Which of following is NOT an example of a
4. In a text with cohesion, what is the “glue” that graphic organizer?
holds ideas together? A. Venn Diagram
A. a central concept B. Google Map
B. a clear outline C. Chronological Order
C. a specific title D. K-W- L
D. a coherent form 15. The teacher instructed the students to develop
For items 5 – 9 refer to the following a paragraph describing a scenic view on a
answers from the guest when taking room particular place. What are the appropriate
service. Match the following questions to transition words they may use to achieve
their possible answers to achieve coherence in their text?
connectionism or a unified text. A. In front of , beside, behind
B. First, then, next, finally
A. I want poached egg. C. Similarly, most likely
B. Continental breakfast, please. D. In contrast, differently
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.
5. May I repeat your order Sir? You order a
continental breakfast with poached egg and
macchiato drink. Did I get your order right Sir?
6. Room Service Department, this is Netanya Keli,
good morning? How may I help you?
7. What kind of breakfast Sir? Is it Continental
Breakfast or Full English Breakfast?
8. Which do you prefer Sir? Hard-boiled egg,
poached egg, sunny side-up, or scrambled egg?
9. What about your drink Sir? We have hot
chocolate, coffee, or tea.
10. Making this list is a technique for organizing
information. On the list, you write down any
idea related to your topic. What do you call the
list?
A. Idea listing
B. Idea mapping