Department of Education

Region VIII
Division of Southern Leyte
District of Tomas Oppus
DON AGUSTIN F. ESCAÑO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Bogo, Tomas Oppus, Southern Leyte

NAT Review- Grade 12

Competencies:
*Compare and contrast patterns of written texts across disciplines
*Evaluate a written text based on its properties (organization, coherence and cohesion,
language use and mechanics)
*Identify claims explicitly or implicitly made in a written text (EN11/12RWS-IIIij-6;)
a. Claim of fact EN11/12RWS-IIIij-6.1;
b. Claim of policy EN11/12RWS-IIIij-6.2;
c. Claim of value EN11/12RWS-IIIij-6.3
*Identify the context in which a text was developed EN11/12RWS-IVac-7;
a. Hypertext EN11/12RWS-IVac-7.1;
b. Intertext EN11/12RWS-IVac-7.21.
*Identify the unique features of and requirements in composing text that are useful across
disciplines

Directions: Read and understand the following sentences Choose the letter of the correct answer.
Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
1.What do we call a method of writing a paragraph by drawing pictures with words?
a. Narration b. Definition c. Classification d. Description
2.The method of paragraph development which involves similarities and differences between two
things is _________.
a. Comparison and Contrast b. Problem-Solution C. Persuasion d. Definition
3. John shared his personal experiences to his friends. He told his friends about what happened on
the first day of school. How did John develop his paragraph?
a. Narration b. Definition c. Comparison and Contrast d. Persuasion
4. A paragraph developed by causal analysis must not only raise the question________, but also give
answers to the satisfaction of the reader.
a. how b. why c. what d. when
5. When Jane tells the readers on how a collection of items can be sorted into categories. How did
Jane develop her paragraph?
a. Problem-Solution b. Description c. Classification d. Narration
6. What is the meaning of the term "explicit"?
a. Obvious and apparent b. Not expressed clearly
c. true in some cases d. maybe incorrect
7. Read the passage and answer the question. Maria was getting ready to walk to church. She put on
her sandals and grabbed her sling bag. As she was leaving, her mother said, "Be careful." Which of
the following is explicitly stated in the paragraph?
a. Maria is going to have her first communion b. Maria is going to see her friend
c. Maria put on her sandals and grabbed her sling bag. d. Maria is always punctual in church services.
8. Read the passage and answer the question. Maria was getting ready to walk to church. She put on
her sandals and grabbed her sling bag. As she was leaving, her mother said, "Good luck. Be careful."
Which of the following is an implicit statement in the paragraph?
 a. Maria is going to have her first communion b. Maria is going to see her friend
c. Maria put on her sandals and grabbed her sling bag. d. Maria is a churchgoer.
9. What is the meaning of the term "implicit"?
a. Obvious and apparent b. may be incorrect c. true in some cases d. Not expressed clearly
10. Identify explicit information. Maryjane ran down the stairs in her school building. She waited for
a tricycle around the corner, and after a few minutes, she held up her arm to stop the approaching
tricycle. When she hopped in, she said, "Please take me to Doctor's hospital."
a. Maryjane's car was broken b. Maryjane has not enough money to pay for a taxi.
c. Maryjane was visiting her sick mother. d. Maryjane waited for a tricycle around the corner
11. The concept of intertextuality refers to the idea that authors can use literary relationships as way
to… a. communicate b. make money c. pass time d. read
12. Who was the originator of the theory of intertextuality?
a. Sigmund Freud b. Karl Jung c. Julia Kristeva d. William Shakespeare
13. Which of these is NOT a type of intertextual relationship?
a. parody b. allusion c. Both A and B d. tribute
14. Intertextuality can take place
a. within the same medium or style b. across cultures c. none of the above d. at home
15. Which of the following is a “text”
a. Novels b. Songs c. None of the above d. Rap
16. The statement “ Honesty is the best policy” is ____.
a. Claim of Fact b. Claim of Value c. Claim of Policy
17. The statements that can be easily verified and not dependent on a person's preference is called.
a. Claim of Fact b. Claim of Value c. Claim of Policy
18. Claim of value involves _________.
a. facts and history b. specific policies c. judgments and evaluations
19. Which is not a claim of fact in the following sentences?
a. Generally, obesity causes health problems.
b. Probably, other international courts will side the Philippines too.
c. the Boy Scouts should not have to include gay scout leaders
d. Earth is warming rapidly.
20. A statement that is not considered accepted by all. It may be unverified or controversial to a
certain degree.
a. claim b. claim of fact c. claim of value d. claim of policy
21. It is a laborious work produced through formal investigation and
scientific inquiry.
a. Book Report b. Research Report c. Scientific Report d. Survey Report
22. The following sentences are guidelines in writing a position paper except:
a. Reflect on your position and identify its weaknesses.
b. Summarize the other side’s counterarguments and refute them with evidence.
c. Attach the curriculum vitae of the personnel who are part of them.
d. Present a unique way of approaching the issue.
23.Which of the following statement is not true about project proposal?
a. It is highly persuasive and informative documents that aims to address a particular problem or
issue
b. A good project proposal specifies goals and objectives that the project wants to accomplish.
c. There are four types of project proposal.
d. It is a type of academic writing that provides an overview of a specific topic.
24. Maria reviews a significant number of scholarly works to be identified what is known and not
known about a topic and critically analyzes the relationship among the scholarly works and the
current work. What does Maria do?
a. Maria is writing a Literature Review. b. Maria is writing a Project Proposal
 c. Maria is writing a book review d. Maria is writing a position paper.
25. It is an investigation and scientific inquiry.
a. Book Review b. Position Paper c. Project Proposal d. Research Report
Answer Key -NAT Review Grade 12
1. D
2. A
3. A
4. B
5. C
6. A
7. C
8. D
9. D
10. D
11. A
12. B
13. C
14. B
15. C
16. B
17. A
18. C
19. C
20. A
21. B
22. C
23. D
24. A
25. D