SAN ROQUE ILAYA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Calauag, Quezon
FINAL EXAMINATION IN READING AND WRITING
SHS GRADE- 11
NAME _________________________ SECTION ___________ DATE _____________ SCORE ___________
MULTIPLE CHOICE : Choose the letter of the correct answer and put it on the blank before each number:
__ 1. A form of poetry that is highly musical verse that expresses the observations and feelings of a single
speaker
a. haiku b. lyric poetry c. narrative poetry d. fictional poetry
__ 2. It portrays invented characters and events in everyday situations.
a. realistic fiction b. fiction narrative c. historical drama d. prose
__ 3. It is a form of narrative writing that tells a story about imagined people, events, and ideas.
a. realistic fiction b. fiction narrative c. historical drama dl prose
__ 4. These are printed materials that accompany products and services.
a. public documents b. ads c. consumer documents d. business news
__ 5. It is a form of drama that is full of exciting events and in which the characters and emotions seem to be
exaggerated to be real. a. prose b. stage drama c. farce d. melodrama
__ 6. It is a form of writing that is similar to everyday speech and language.
a. essay b. fiction c. farce d. prose
__ 7. It is a play that takes place in the past and is based on real events.
a. historical drama b. stage drama c. musical d. farce
__ 8. A funny play for the theatre based on ridiculous and unlikely situations and events.
a. Haiku b. zarzuela c. farce d. moro-moro
__9.It is a statement of the beliefs or aims that guide a person’s or a group of people’s action.
a. memoir b.credo c. essay d. genre
__10. It describes the essence of something abstract or terms such as nationalism, friendship, or love based
on author’s emotional experiences. a. descriptive essay b. persuasive essay c. definition essay d.
personal essay
__ 11. It is an insight about life or personal belief that is usually based upon both experiences and
relationship of the writer.
a. personal essay b. definition essay c. persuasive essay d. descriptive essay
__ 12. This type of essay shows similarities and differences between two people, places, things, or ideas.
a. descriptive essay b. compare- and – contrast essay c. definition essay d. persuasive essay
__ 13. The person being spoken or written about:
a. first person b. second person c. third person d. subject
__ 14. The purpose of a persuasive essay is to ___________________ the reader to take the same stance as
the author’s about an issue or concept. a. persuade b. entertain c. inform d. believe
__ 15. An editorial of ___________________ and persuasion column makes a strong stand or position on an
issue or a problem.
a. argumentation b. information c. position d. evidence
__ 16. A grammatical pattern used to indicate that an action occurred in the past and was finished in the
past.
a. past b. past perfect c. past perfect progressive d. past tense
__ 17. A graphic tool used for comparing and contrasting.
a. fish bone b. semantic map c. circle graph d. Venn diagram
__ 18. A text that describes the essence of an abstract term
a. definition b. sentence c. symbolism d. allegory
__ 19. A good way of writing a conclusion:
a. restating the thesis b. phrasing the main idea c. using catchy words d. writing simple words
__ 20. A text that gives detailed information and explanation:
a. informative b. expository c. descriptive d. narrative
__ 21. These are materials that are written for the public to provide information that is of public interest or
concern.
a. news b. notice c. public documents d. journals
__ 22. It is a type of writing that intends to communicate ideas and information.
a. prose b. poetry c. exposition d. news writing
__ 23. A concise message for communicating inside companies is called:
a. circular b. memo c. notice d. announcement
__ 24. All sentences in a paragraph that support the topic sentence must have:
a. unity b. clarity c. justification d. uniformity
__ 25. If all sentences are connected to each other, therefore, they have
a. unity b. coherence c. clarity d. relation
__ 26. It refers to the combining of ideas or conclusions to come up with something new.
a. synthesizing b. summarizing c. paraphrasing d. re writing
__ 27. Make an image in your mind as described by the text you are reading
a. creating b. memorizing c. visualizing d. imagining
__ 28. words, phrases, and sentences that show connection.
a. transitions b. coherences c. expositions d. narrations

__ 29. Which of the following is NOT included in the characteristics of a short story?
a. has a limited number of characters b. has a double theme /plot
c. can be read in one setting d. is concise and leaves behind a single impression or effect
__ 30. It is a type of story that uses symbols to teach a particular lesson.
a. allegory b. tragic c. drama d. comedy
__ 31. The following are examples of business letter EXCEPT one .What is it?
a. application letter b. thank you letter c. resume d. poison letter
__ 32.A research report contains introduction, body, and:
a. hypotheses b. significant of study c. related literature d. conclusion
__ 33. It is a type of question which has very limited answer.
a. open- ended question b. closed question c. yes- no question d. direct question
__ 34. A detached tone is produced in writing a research report by using:
a. first person pronoun b. second person pronoun c. third person pronoun d. second person
–plural pronoun
__ 35.Which of the following is a claim?
a. The Philippines has a lot of white sand beaches. b. The tawa-tawa plant can be used to cure
cancer.
c. Mount Samat is located in Aklan d. Kudarat was the sultan of Sulu.
__36.It is a kind of narrative focuses on an individual subjective reflection about events that he or she
experienced.
a. Credo b. persuasive essay c. personal essay d. memoir
__37. “Why do students get absent?” is an example of what type of question?
a. Open-ended question b. closed-question c. direct question d. personal question
__ 38.”The Katipunan Code of Conduct is an example of : a. credo b. memoir c. farce d. haiku
__ 39. Which part of a business letter comes after the body? a. closing b. heading c. salutation
d. signature
__ 40. Which part of the letter has the name and address of the person you are writing of?
a. inside address b. signature c. heading d. body
__ 41. Which part of the business letter uses a colon? a. salutation b. signature c. heading d. body
__ 42. What do you write on the salutation if you do not know the exact name of the receiver?
a. Dear Person b. Person in Authority c. Dear Sir/ Madam d. To the one concerned
__ 43. What is one reason you are writing a business letter?
a. to share a funny story b. to catch up a missed birthday
c. to express a concern about a product d. to tell about your day
__ 44. A policy is a request for action. a. true b. false c. sometimes true d. sometimes false
__ 45. It summarizes the significant features of the story.
a. personal insights b. clear thesis statement c. a short description of the story d. evidence
from the story
__ 46.It restates the thesis statement.
a. personal insights b. clear thesis statement c. a short description of the story d. evidence
from the story
__ 47.E- mails are quick form of communication. a. true b. false c. sometimes true d. sometimes false
__ 48. Which of the following is NOT a claim?
a. Bananas are rich in vitamins b. Some computers are more intelligent than humans.
c. We should prioritize dealing with climate change. d. It’s more fun in the Philippines.
__ 49. Which of the following is NOT a claim of policy?
a. Human being must become a vegetarians. b. Filipinos do not need to take a bath every day.
c. I must wash my clothes. d. Mineral water plastic bottles should not be reused.
__ 50. Which of the following is NOT a claim of fact?
a. Malaysia is not a European country. b. Classical music can calm an angry mob.
c. Atlantis is located near Turkey d. Food supplements do not really promote health.

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