Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Caraga Administrative Region
Division of Butuan City
South East District II
AUPAGAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Aupagan, Butuan City, Agusan del Norte

Semi- Final Examination

Discipline and Ideas in Applied Social Sciences

Name: _____________________________________Grade level and Section: _____________ Score: ______

Test I. Multiple Choice

Directions: Read the statement carefully, then choose the correct answer that corresponds to the question.
Write your answer in a space provided.

___1. These are the disciplines concerned with the systematic study of social phenomena, at it deals with the
institutions, the functioning of human society, and with the interpersonal relationships of individuals as
members of society.
a. Applied social sciences b. Sociology c. social science d. natural sciences.

___2. It is considered a a broad field that draws on different social theories and perspectives and combines
theory and practice drawn from different social disciplines that highlight the complexity of social status.
a. Applied social sciences b. sociology c. social sciences d. physical science

___3. which among the following is not a function and effect of applied social sciences?
a. They generate practical solutions to complex social problems.
b. They influence the society act and raise their issues and concern to the government regardless of its context
and illogical principles.
c. The provision of knowledge by social science become moral basis for applied science to address the issues or
problems of society.
d. They cause social sciences to do things rather than just remain a source of factual knowledge with little or
no utility at all.

___4. This discipline deals a relationship characterized by the application of one or more psychological theories
and recognized set of communication skills appropriate to client’s concerns.
a. Social works b. communication c. Counseling d. Education

___5. It is defined as the process of guiding a person during a stage of life when reassessments or decisions
have to be made about himself or herself and his or her life course.
A. Guidance b. Advising c. counseling d. communicating

___6. what do call those professionally trained and certified to perform counseling.
a. guidance advocates b. psychologists c. therapists d. counselors

___7. what context is considered, when it deals with friend’s attitudes, norms, and behaviors as it influence on
adolescents.
A. Neighborhood context b. peer context c. culture context d. counseling context.
e counselor to provide a client unconditional positive regard, compassion, non-judgmental attitude, empathy
and trust.
a. Autonomy b. respect for humanity c. authority d. social justice.

___8. Which of the following is not part of the core values of counseling
a. Autonomy b. respect for humanity c. authority d. social justice

___9. It is one of the core values of counseling that urges th

a. Helping a client develop potentials to the fullest
b. Helping client plan his or her future in accordance with his or her abilities, interest, and needs.
c. Giving a client a personal and opinionated solution to the problem, based on the experiences and
understanding of counselor.
d. Sharing and applying knowledge related to counseling; such as counseling theories, tools and techniques.
___10. It is a specialization of a counselor, which covers middle and high school counseling, psychological
education, and career development specialist.
a. Child development counseling b. gerontology c. adolescent development counseling d. lifestyle
or career
___12. this specialization of counseling involves counseling of older citizen, which counselors discuss
preretirement, nursing home counseling and hospice work.
A. Health counseling b. marital relationship counseling c. gerontology counseling d. drugs counseling
___13.Which of the principle of counseling imposes to the counselors that they must represent themselves
accurately and treat others with honesty, straight forwardness and fairness.
a. Integrity b. competence c. responsibility d. respect for the rights and dignity of the client
___14. These counselors engaged with individual suffering from physical or emotional disabilities
a. Genetics counselors b. mental health counselors c. rehabilitation counselors d. marriage and family
counselors
___15. They are the counselors who facilitate career decision making. They aid individuals or groups in
determining jobs that are best suited to their needs, skills and interest.
a. Educational and school counselors b. vocational or career counselors c. rehabilitation counselors d. drug
counselors
___16. Which of the following is not one of the disciplines of social sciences?
a. Sociology b. history c. communication studies d. physical science
___17. What context counseling is considered when it discusses about the interactions between the family and
its neighborhood and some of behavioral problems that require the families work against crime and social
isolation that may impact them?
a. Peer context b. culture context c. neighborhood context d. counseling context
___18. it is the source of norms, values, symbols and language which provide the basis for the normal
functioning of an individual.
a. Family b. education c. culture d. social science
___19. Which of the core values of counseling is applied when counselor respects potential of every human
being to change and to continue learning throughout his or her life?
a. Partnership b. respect for human dignity c. responsible caring d. social justice
___20. this specialization of counseling include training and development personnel, quality and work life or
quality circles manager
A. Business industry counselors C. college and universities counselors
B. health counselors d. career or lifestyle counselors

Test II : MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE

Directions: Write TRUE if the statement is true and correct. Write the correct answer of the underlined words
if the statement is false and incorrect. Write your answer in a space provided before the number.
_______________1. Applied social science is focused science cutting across and transcending various social
science disciplines in addressing a wide range of issues in a contemporary, innovative and dynamic way.
_______________2. social sciences are more specific and focused on a distinct facet of a social phenomenon.
_______________3. communication provides healing, courage and strength for an individual to face his or her
issues in life.
_______________4. In post-democratic era, social sciences are the myth of our time and applied science
practitioners have become myth makers.
_______________5. In some areas, the public has developed positive attitude toward social sciences
practitioners largely due to their inability to provide formidable solutions to social problems.
_______________6. both positive and negative perceptions about applied social sciences do exist. Public
perception also changes sometimes depending on the issues and sometimes depending on the outcomes.
_______________7. the clients of counseling are individuals or group in a demoralized, distressed or in a
negative state of mind.
_______________8. traditionally, counseling is provided by family, friends and professionals.
_______________9. counselors exist in a limited area of expertise.

_______________10. much influence is within the family as being primary context in which the child learns and
develops and likewise for socializing of children and adolescents.
_______________11. counselors should not give a client unconditional positive regard, compassion, non-
judgmental attitude, empathy and trust.
_______________12. counselors must reflect personal integrity, honesty, and truthfulness with clients.
_______________13. drugs counselors offer opportunities such as college student counseling, student
activities, student personnel work and dormitory counselors.
_______________14. genetic counselors operate in a very specialized context of dealing with genetic
information for individuals and the decisions that come with it.
_______________15. guidance counselors are aware of their professional degree to act in a trustworthy,
reputable and accountable manner toward clients, colleagues and community in which they work and live.

Test III: Enumeration

Directions: Enumerate what is asked
1-4 contexts and concepts of counseling
5-8 principles of counseling
9-15-career opportunities for counselors

Prepared by:

JOEL I. MACURAY
SST-I

Noted by:

ROLAND S. CAPALAR, PH. D.

Principal II

Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
 Caraga Administrative Region
Division of Butuan City
South East District II
AUPAGAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Aupagan, Butuan City, Agusan del Norte

Semi- Final Examination

Oral Communication

TEST I:MULTIPLE CHOICE

Directions: Read the statement carefully, then choose the correct answer that corresponds to the question.
Write your answer in a space provided.

____1. This type of speech context refers to communication that centers on one person where the speaker
acts both the speaker and the receiver of message.
a. Interpersonal b. intrapersonal c. mass communication d. public.
____2. It refers to communication that involves at least three but not more than twelve people engaging in a
face-to face interaction to achieve a desired goal.
a. Dyad communication b. public communication c. small group d. interpersonal
____3. A type communication context which refers to a communication between and among them.
a. Interpersonal b. intrapersonal c. mass communication d. public.
____4. A type of interpersonal communication that occurs between two people.
a. Mass communication b. dyad communication c. intrapersonal communication d. small group
____5. A type of communication which refers to communication that requires you to deliver or send the
message before or in front of a group.
a. Interpersonal b. intrapersonal c. Public d. mass communication
____6. This refers to communication that takes place through television, radio, magazines, books, billboards,
internet, and other types of media.
a. Intrapersonal b. mass communication c. interpersonal d. public
____7. This style is private, which occurs between and among close family member or individuals.
a. Casual b. intimate c. consultative d. formal
____8. This style is used in formal settings. Unlike the consultative style, this is one way.
A. Intimate b. frozen c. casual d. formal.
____9. This style is “frozen” in time and remains unchanged.
a. Intimate b. frozen c. casual d. consultative
___10. This style is standard one. Professional or mutually acceptable language is a must in this style.
a. Intimate b. casual c. consultative d. formal.
___11. This is a type of illocutionary act in which in which the speaker expresses belief about the truth of a
proposition.
a. Directive b. commissive c. assertive d. expressive
___12. A type of illocutionary act which commits the speaker to doing something in the future.
a. Assertive b. directive c. commissive d. declaration
___13. In this act the speaker tries to make the addressee perform an action.
a. Assertive c. commissive c. directive d. expressive
___14. This is an act which the speaker expresses his/her feelings or emotional reactions.
a. Assertive b. declaration c. commissive d. expressive
___15. A type of illocutionary act which brings a change in external situation.
a. Assertive b. commissive c. declaration d. expressive

Test II: TRUE OR FALSE

Directions: Write T if the statement is true, write F if the statement is false. Write your answer in a space
provided before the number.
____1. Communication is a process of sharing and conveying message or information from one person to
another within and across channels.

____2. Encoding is is the process of interpreting the message of the receiver.

____3. Complete communication is not really essential quality of communication process in general.
____4. The language that you use should be appropriate to the environment or occasion.
____5. mastery of non-verbal communication does not enhances and emphasizes the message of your
speech, thus making it more meaningful, truthful, and relevant.
____6. verbal communication is better than non-verbal communication.
____7. when you talk to others, you should not assume too quickly, that they understand the message that
you convey.
____8. Intercultural communication is the sending and receiving message across languages and cultures.
____9. cultural sensitivity does not matters in intercultural communication.
____10. a competent communicator is a person who is effective in intercultural communication.

Test III Situation Analysis A

Directions: Read the statement, if it displays bias or insensitivity, write the group/element
misrepresented(gender, age, social status, religion, culture) if not, write “OKAY”. Write your answer in a space
provided before the number.
______________1. “Each employee must wear his or her ID at all times.”
______________2. “Manang, let’s go, I’ll treat you. I bet you haven’t eaten sushi in your entire life.”
______________3. “Don’t buy those shoes, only low-class people wear those.”
______________4. “All the staff members have to submit their leave request before the day ends.”
______________5. “Catholics and Protestants do have big differences, but we must respect each other’s
beliefs”
______________6. “You’re the youngest person in the family, but I trust that you can handle the situation
well.
______________7. “My belief is the absolute truth. Other religions simply got it wrong.
______________8. “Seasoned politicians perform better in legislation than those neophytes.”
______________9. “I really don’t trust you, simply because you’re from slum area.”
______________10. “the skin complexion Cebuanos attracts than the skin of Manobo.”

Situation Analysis B
Directions: Read and identify the type of speech style that suits to the situation given. Write the answer in
space provided before the number.
________________1. Delivering campaign speeches
________________2. Talking to a stranger
________________3. Reading pledge of allegiance
________________4. Leading prayer before meal
________________5. Talking and laughing about memorable experiences

Situation Analysis C
Directions: Read and identify the type of Communicative Strategy that suits to the situation given. Write the
answer in a space provided before the number.

_______________1. “Now it’s your turn to speak and ask questions”.

_______________2. “Best regards to your parents! See you around!”
_______________3. “Have you heard the news about the latest achievement of our government?”
_______________4. “Sorry I can’t decide on that now. I am still focused on my writing assignment. Let’s
talk next
time okay?”
_______________5. “Can I ask you something, about your favorite sports?

Test III: Analogy

Give the answer that matches the word or situation given. Write the answer in a space provided.
Example: boasting: assertive promising:____________(commissive)

1. Concluding: assertive blessing: _______________

2. Excommunicate: declaration betting: ____________
3. Delivering speech in an oratorical contest:Public news on the radio:______________
4. talking to himself: intrapersonal small group:______________
5. Semantic avoidance: avoidance strategy borrowing: __________________
6. Inviting: directive swearing:_______________
7. Jargon: casual standard language:_______________
8. State of the nation: Formal President talking to constituents:_______________
9. taking conversational floor: turn-taking moving one to another topic: ______________
10. Address problem in speaking: repair expressing to end topic:_______________

PREPARED BY: JOEL I. MACURAY

SST-I

Noted by: ROLAND S. CAPALAR, PH.D.

Principal II

Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
 Caraga Administrative Region
Division of Butuan City
South East District II
AUPAGAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Aupagan, Butuan City, Agusan del Norte

Semi- Final Examination

21st CENTURY LITERATURE FOM THE PHILIPPINE AND THE WORLD

Test I: Multiple choice

Directions: Read the statement and choose the correct answer that corresponds to the question. Write your
answer in a space provided before the item.

___1. It is considered as our connection with our human experience in life.

A. History b. short stories c. literature d. diary
___2. it comes from the word “literatura” which means writing formed with letters.
A. Letters b. literature c. history d. short stories
___3. it talks about the general structure of the literary piece.
A. Theme b. form c. style d. characterization
___4. it is achieve when one drops his or her stereotypical views of the world.
A. Theme b. form c. style d. characterization
___5. it is the subject of which literature revolves around.
A. Theme b. form c. style d. characterization
___6. it refers to the specific techniques and designs that a literary writer employs to prolong his or her grip of
the reader’s interest.
A. Theme b. form c. style d. characterization
___7.this literature that presents imaginary or unreal characters, settings, and stories.
A. Fiction b. non-fiction c. creative non-fiction d. flash fiction
___8. this literature is a combination of the two main type into ingenious literary masterpiece.
A. Fiction b. non-fiction c. creative non-fiction d. flash fiction
___9. this literature talks about reality of things, places, and people, building up on facts.
___10. the following are elements of literature EXCEPT:
A. Rhyme b. form c. characterization d. style
___11. the following belong to common forms of literature EXCEPT:
A. Short story b. essay c. speculative fiction d. novel
___12. this form of literature is an extended story, usually fictional. It could present various themes organized
in “chapters” and sometimes “volumes”
A. Drama b. novel c.essay d. epic
___13. a form of literature which is its story narrated in brevity. This are more crafted creatively than novels.
A. Drama b. essay c. short story d. poetry
___14. it is a form of literature that uses more expressive words like figures of speech and creative structures
I conveying its message.
A. Drama b. short story c. epic d. poetry
___15. this form of literature is intended to be read, if not address to specific audience. This is mostly built
upon facts and general knowledge.
A. Short story b. novel c. epic d. essay
___16. this poem is produced and shared through the use of mobile phones messaging application.
A. Blog b. speculative fiction c.text tula d. flash fiction
___17. this is a genre of fiction that was made popular in the late 1900s. it generally talks about women and
their struggles.
a. Text tula b chick lit c. flash fiction d. hyperpoetry
___18. it is a fiction genre that dwell on issues of alternate imagined scenarios. It uses appeal of conspiracy
themes, fantasy and science fiction.
A. Chick lit b. flash fiction c. speculative fiction d.blog

___19. a website created to contain and manage user-made articles or posts that are updated regularly.
A. Blog. B. hyper poetry c. text tula d. speculative fiction
___20. a literary device which talks about the recurrence of accented and unaccented syllables in pattern.
A. Alliteration b. assonance c. rhythm d. rhyme
___21 the following are essential composite of poetry, EXCEPT:
A. Rhythm b. sense c. sound d. structure
___22. it is the repetition of consonant sound.
A. Rhyme b. alliteration c. assonance d. rhyme
___23. it involves diction or known as the word choice, image that can truly appelas to the senses, and lastly,
figurative expressions.
A. Sense b. sound c. structure d. theme
___24. this is an element which pertains to the way how words and lines are organized, sequences, arranged
and formed to ensure unity of form.
A. Sense b. sound c. structure d. theme
___25. this element is an offshoot of a variety of elements like tonal patterns, rhythm and measurements.
A. Sense b. sound. C. structure d. theme
Test II --IDENTIFICATION
Directions: Give the answer that corresponds to the statement given. Write your answer in a space provided
before the number.
_______________1.A figure of speech which presents a comparison that uses the expressions “like” and
“as...as”
_______________2. A figure of speech that uses exaggeration for emphasis or effect.
_______________3. It is the use of a term connected with an object to represent it.
_______________4. A call to a person, a thing, or personified idea which is not really present.
_______________5.This figure of speech refers to the use of a famous person’s name to represent someone.
_______________6. This figure of speech occurs when something is said to make something appear less
important.
_______________7. It is the term for a word that sounds like what it is describing.
_______________8.a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things or ideas.
_______________9. It occurs when there’s marked contrast between what is said and what is meant, or
between appearance and reality.
_______________10. this figure of speech gives qualities to non-living things or ideas.

Test III ANALYSIS

Directions: Read and identify what figure of speech used in the following lines below. Write your answer in
the space provided.
____________1. life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly.
Hold fast to dreams
For when dreams go
Life is barren field
Frozen with snow.
---Langston Hughes
____________2. Parting is such a sweet sorrow
Working in a coal mine is living death.
--- William Shakespeare
____________3. I’ll love you, dear I’ll love you
Till China and Africa meet,
And the river jumps over the mountain
--Joseph Conrad, “The Heart of Darkness”
____________4. “Friends, Romans, countrymen: lend me your ears”
----William Shakespeare
____________5. “Sea nymphs hourly ring his knell:
Hark! Now I hear them -Ding, dong bell.”

____________6. I’m sorry my adored love,

 but what remains in our past
Are all those forgotten memories.
____________7. “Then come, sweet death, and rid me of this grief.”
---Christopher Marlowe
____________8. “My love, I would like to have your hand in marriage.
____________9. “Education is the best weapon, to change the world.”
----Nelson Mandela
____________10. “President Duterte, is the Marcos of the present times.”

PREPARED BY: JOEL I. MACURAY

SST-I

NOTED BY: ROLAND S. CAPALAR, PH. D.

Principal II