NAME: _________________________________________________________ ENGLISH 9

4TH FINAL EXAMINATION FOR SY. 2022-2023 MS. JEAN P. PAMPAG

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: Read carefully the and strictly follow the directions for each
item of your exam.
I.MULTIPLE CHOICE: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write it on blank provided before each
number.
_______1.Word recognition in reading refers to:
a. Understanding the overall message of the text
b. Identifying main ideas and drawing inferences
c. Visually recognizing and understanding individual letters and words
d. Reading with speed, accuracy, and appropriate expression
_______2. Comprehension in reading involves:
a. Recognizing and understanding individual letters and words
b. Reading with speed, accuracy, and appropriate expression
c. Understanding and extracting meaning from the text
d. Developing a love for reading and motivation to read
_______3. Fluency in reading refers to:
a. Understanding and extracting meaning from the text
b. Developing a love for reading and motivation to read
c. Visually recognizing and understanding individual letters and words
d. Reading with speed, accuracy, and appropriate expression
_______4. Why is motivation important in reading?
a. It helps readers understand the overall message of the text
b. It enables readers to read with speed and accuracy
c. It allows readers to recognize and understand individual letters and words
d. It encourages engagement, persistence, and a love for reading
_______5. What is the impact of reading on children's educational performance?
a. Limited to specific subjects and disciplines
b. Develops strong communication skills and critical thinking abilities
c. Only affects vocabulary expansion
d. Has no significant impact on academic performance
_______6. What is the primary purpose of word recognition in reading?
a. To understand the overall message of the text
b. To identify main ideas and draw inferences
c. To visually recognize and understand individual letters and words
d. To read with speed, accuracy, and appropriate expression
_______7. What is one benefit of reading?
a. Expanding the mind
b. Enhancing physical fitness
c. Improving artistic skills
d. Developing mathematical abilities
_______8. Which aspect of thinking does reading promote?
a. Logical reasoning
b. Problem-solving
c. Creative thinking
d. Memory retention
_______9. What is one outcome of reading?
a. Vocabulary development
b. Athletic performance improvement
c. Social media popularity
d. Financial success
_______10. How does reading contribute to concentration improvement?
a. By reducing distractions in the environment
b. By providing mental stimulation and focus
c. By increasing physical energy levels
d. By eliminating the need for multitasking
_______11. Which of the following is NOT a reason for reading?
a. Obtaining an overview
b. Pleasure and enjoyment
c. Acquiring new cooking skills
d. Locating specific information
_______12. What is one purpose of reading?
a. Developing a detailed and critical understanding
b. Winning a debate competition
c. Performing complex mathematical calculations
d. Mastering a musical instrument
_______13. Why is determining importance important in reading?
a. It helps readers identify the central idea or theme.
b. It improves physical health and well-being.
c. It enhances emotional intelligence.
d. It facilitates artistic expression.
_______14. What does the strategy of determining importance help readers distinguish
between?
a. Most important and least important information
b. Facts and opinions
c. Fiction and nonfiction texts
d. Main characters and supporting characters
_______15. Which type of reading material is determining importance strategy most
useful for?
a. Novels and short stories
b. Scientific research articles
c. Poetry and lyrics
d. Comic books and graphic novels
_______16. How does determining importance aid understanding in textbooks and
nonfiction reading?
a. By highlighting interesting but unnecessary information
b. By providing summaries and conclusions
c. By including entertaining anecdotes and personal stories
d. By distinguishing between crucial and less essential information
_______17. Which of the following best describes the importance of ideas in a text?
a. They are the least relevant components of a text.
b. They serve as mere fillers to make the text longer.
c. They provide the main focus and meaning of the text.
d. They are included to confuse and mislead readers.
_______18. What is one practical reading strategy for distinguishing between important
and interesting but unnecessary information?
a. Skimming the entire text quickly
b. Memorizing all details and examples
c. Reading only the introduction and conclusion
d. Analyzing the text's structure and organization
_______19. Which of the following is NOT a reason for obtaining an overview of a text?
a. To assess its relevance to your needs
b. To evaluate the author's writing style
c. To identify the main points and structure
d. To decide whether to read it in detail
_______20. What is one benefit of reading for pleasure and enjoyment?
a. It increases physical strength and stamina.
b. It enhances interpersonal communication skills.
c. It promotes empathy and emotional intelligence.
d. It guarantees financial success and wealth.
_______21. What is the primary purpose of reading to locate specific information?
a. To engage in critical analysis and evaluation
b. To entertain and provide amusement
c. To acquire new knowledge or skills
d. To quickly find answers or details
_______22. Which reading activity is focused on developing a detailed and critical
understanding?
a. Skimming a newspaper article
b. Scanning a travel brochure
c. Studying a scientific research paper
d. Glancing at a social media post
_______23. What is one method for identifying the central idea or theme of a text?
a. Paying attention to the font style and size
b. Highlighting every sentence in the text
c. Summarizing the main points and recurring ideas
d. Guessing based on the title of the text
_______24. What is the purpose of determining importance in reading?
a. To increase the length and word count of the text
b. To confuse and challenge the reader's comprehension
c. To distinguish between essential and non-essential information
d. To add unnecessary details and examples
_______25. Which type of reading material is most likely to require determining
importance?
a. Advertisements and commercials
b. Children's storybooks
c. Sports magazines
d. Academic textbooks and research papers
_______26. How does determining importance contribute to effective reading?
a. By improving memory and recall abilities
b. By speeding up the reading process
c. By increasing entertainment and amusement value
d. By eliminating the need for critical thinking
_______27. What is one aspect of critical reading?
a. Memorizing the author's ideas
b. Disregarding the arguments provided
c. Developing a clear understanding of the author's ideas
d. Avoiding personal opinions
_______28. What is the purpose of annotation during reading?
a. To ignore important parts and points
b. To have a running dialogue with the author
c. To read the text quickly without interruption
d. To skip the process of comprehension
_______29. What is a recommended step to take after reading a text?
a. Ignore your annotations
b. Write a summary to solidify understanding
c. Move on to the next text without reflection
d. Forget about the author's argument
_______30. What does critical reading involve in terms of responding to the text?
a. Analyzing the author's argument and methods
b. Ignoring the author's reasoning
c. Avoiding the development of personal ideas
d. Dismissing the need for reflection
_______31. What is one goal of taking notes and paraphrasing after critical reading?
a. To memorize the text word-for-word
b. To avoid using examples from the text
c. To summarize the key points in your own words
d. To rely solely on other sources for information
_______32. What does interpretation of the text involve in critical reading?
a. Ignoring the language used in the text
b. Analyzing the content without understanding it
c. Fully analyzing the text and stating a meaning for it
d. Dismissing the need for comparing and contrasting
_______33. What does critical reading reflect on regarding a text?
a. The style and structure of the writing
b. The author's personal opinions
c. The length of the text
d. The reading speed of the reader
_______34. Which of the following is not a characteristic of critical reading?
a. Scrutinizing the language used in the text
b. Taking the given text at face value
c. Examining the claims in the text
d. Considering possible counterarguments

_______35. What does critical reading involve in terms of supporting points?

a. Disregarding the need for supporting evidence
b. Accepting all points presented in the text
c. Examining the strength of the supporting points
d. Ignoring the need for analyzing the claims

_______36. What is the main purpose of critical reading?

a. To memorize the text for future reference
b. To quickly finish reading a text without comprehension
 c. To develop a deeper understanding of the text
d. To disregard the author's arguments and ideas

_______37. Which step in critical reading involves scanning the text?

a. Before you read
b. While you read
c. After you have read
d. Responding to the text

_______38. During critical reading, what should be done with important parts and
points in the text?
a. Ignore them completely
b. Circle them for later reference
c. Write comments in the margins
d. Memorize them word-for-word

_______39. What can be done to gain an overall idea of the text after reading?
a. Ignore your annotations
b. Write a summary of your understanding
c. Skip this step and move on to the next text
d. Rely on external sources for clarification

_______40. What does critical reading allow you to do with the author's argument and
line of reasoning?
a. Ignore them completely
b. Analyze and evaluate them
c. Accept them without question
d. Memorize them for future reference

_______41. What is the significance of developing your own ideas in critical reading?
a. It is not necessary in critical reading
b. It allows you to copy the author's ideas directly
c. It encourages creativity and independent thinking
d. It leads to a misunderstanding of the text

_______42. What is one goal of critical reading in terms of understanding the text?
a. Disregarding what the text describes
b. Avoiding interpretation of the text
c. Paraphrasing the text word-for-word
d. Analyzing the content and meaning of the text

_______43. What does critical reading involve regarding the style and structure of the
writing?
a. Ignoring the style and structure completely
b. Memorizing the style and structure of the writing
c. Scrutinizing the language used and the content
d. Accepting the style and structure without question

_______44. Which term best describes critical reading as a form of language analysis?
a. Superficial analysis
 b. Cursory analysis
c. Deeper examination
d. Passive reading

_______45. What does critical reading involve in terms of the claims made in the text?
a. Accepting all claims without evaluation
b. Ignoring the claims and focusing on personal opinions
c. Examining and evaluating the claims made
d. Dismissing the need for analyzing the claims

_______46. What is one aspect of critical reading in relation to points and

counterarguments?
a. Ignoring the need for supporting evidence and counterarguments
b. Accepting all points and counterarguments presented in the text
c. Examining the strength of supporting points and considering possible
counterarguments
d. Disregarding the need for analyzing the claims and arguments in the text

_______47. In critical reading, what should be done before reading a text?

a. Ignore the text completely
b. Scan the text to understand the main argument
c. Memorize the text word-for-word
d. Skip the introduction and subheadings

_______48. What is the purpose of annotation in critical reading?

a. To avoid any interaction with the text
b. To have a running dialogue with the author and record thoughts and questions
c. To read the text without any interruptions or annotations
d. To skip important parts and points in the text

_______49. What can be done after reading a text to gain an overall understanding?
a. Ignore your annotations and move on to the next text
b. Skip this step and start reading a new text immediately
c. Look over your annotations and write a summary of your understanding
d. Rely solely on external sources for clarification

_______50. What does critical reading allow you to do with the author's argument and
methods?
a. Ignore them completely
b. Memorize them without reflection
c. Analyze and evaluate them
d. Accept them without question
1. c. Visually recognizing and understanding individual letters and words
2. c. Understanding and extracting meaning from the text
3. d. Reading with speed, accuracy, and appropriate expression
4. d. It encourages engagement, persistence, and a love for reading
5. b. Develops strong communication skills and critical thinking abilities
6. c. To visually recognize and understand individual letters and words
7. a. Expanding the mind
8. c. Creative thinking
9. a. Vocabulary development
10. b. By providing mental stimulation and focus
11. c. Acquiring new cooking skills
12. a. Developing a detailed and critical understanding
13. a. It helps readers identify the central idea or theme.
14. a. Most important and least important information
15. b. Scientific research articles
16. d. By distinguishing between crucial and less essential information
17. c. They provide the main focus and meaning of the text.
18. d. Analyzing the text's structure and organization
19. b. To evaluate the author's writing style
20. c. It promotes empathy and emotional intelligence.
21. d. To quickly find answers or details
22. c. Studying a scientific research paper
23. c. Summarizing the main points and recurring ideas
24. c. To distinguish between essential and non-essential information
25. d. Academic textbooks and research papers
26. a. By improving memory and recall abilities
27. c. Developing a clear understanding of the author's ideas
28. b. To have a running dialogue with the author
29. b. Write a summary to solidify understanding
30. a. Analyzing the author's argument and methods
31. c. To summarize the key points in your own words
32. c. Fully analyzing the text and stating a meaning for it
33. a. The style and structure of the writing
34. b. Taking the given text at face value
35. c. Examining the strength of the supporting points
36. c. To develop a deeper understanding of the text
37. a. Before you read
38. c. Write comments in the margins
39. b. Write a summary of your understanding
40. b. Analyze and evaluate them
41. c. It encourages creativity and independent thinking
42. d. Analyzing the content and meaning of the text
43. c. Scrutinizing the language used and the content
44. c. Deeper examination
45. c. Examining and evaluating the claims made
46. c. Examining the strength of supporting points and considering possible counterarguments
47. b. Scan the text to understand the main argument
48. b. To have a running dialogue with the author and record thoughts and questions
49. c. Look over your annotations and write a summary of your understanding
50. c. Analyze and evaluate them