Diagnostic Test Grade 12

One day, there was a thirsty crow flying here and there looking for water. Unfortunately, he couldn’t find any. Finally, he saw a water pitcher under a tree. Sadly, the water in the pitcher was very little, and the neck of the pitcher was too narrow for the crow to reach the water. Cleverly, the crow began picking up pebbles and dropping them one by one into the pitcher. Slowly, the water in the pitcher rose, and the crow could drink until he was satisfied.

1. What is the main theme of the story?

• Patience

• 1. Cleverness

• Bravery

• Persistence

One day, there was a thirsty crow flying here and there looking for water. Unfortunately, he couldn’t find any. Finally, he saw a water pitcher under a tree. Sadly, the water in the pitcher was very little, and the neck of the pitcher was too narrow for the crow to reach the water. Cleverly, the crow began picking up pebbles and dropping them one by one into the pitcher. Slowly, the water in the pitcher rose, and the crow could drink until he was satisfied.

2. Why couldn’t the crow drink water from the pitcher at first?

• 1. The water was dirty

• The pitcher was too heavy

• The neck of the pitcher was too narrow

• The pitcher was too tall

One day, there was a thirsty crow flying here and there looking for water. Unfortunately, he couldn’t find any. Finally, he saw a water pitcher under a tree. Sadly, the water in the pitcher was very little, and the neck of the pitcher was too narrow for the crow to reach the water. Cleverly, the crow began picking up pebbles and dropping them one by one into the pitcher. Slowly, the water in the pitcher rose, and the crow could drink until he was satisfied.

3. What did the crow do to get the water?

• Broke the pitcher

• Asked other birds for help

• Dropped pebbles into the pitcher

• Dug the ground to find water

One day, there was a thirsty crow flying here and there looking for water. Unfortunately, he couldn’t find any. Finally, he saw a water pitcher under a tree. Sadly, the water in the pitcher was very little, and the neck of the pitcher was too narrow for the crow to reach the water. Cleverly, the crow began picking up pebbles and dropping them one by one into the pitcher. Slowly, the water in the pitcher rose, and the crow could drink until he was satisfied.

How did the crow solve his problem?

• By using his intelligence

• By using his strength

• By asking for help

• By showing courage

What is the purpose of an argumentative text?

• To prove the thesis is right.

• To give information about a topic.

• To change the reader's opinion about a topic.

• To entertain the reader.

This is where you will state why your topic is important and where you will state your thesis statement.

• Introduction

• Body

• Conclusion

• Rebuttal

This is where you will state your ARGUMENTS which will support your opinion.

• Introduction

• Body

• Conclusion

• Rebuttal

The most dangerous outfit

High heels are overrated. To be precise, the use of high heels overrated and more importanly is dangerous. Based on studies, high heels are dangerous for person, especially women to be more confident and healthier without wearing it.

The extensive use of high heels, as stated by researchers at Stanford University, increases joint problems and the riks of osteoarthritis. They noticed that when the participants walked in high heels, their knees bent in an awkward way. Another study by Dr. Murtaugh states that it, at least, puts more stress stress to the knee.

based on the findings presented, it is better for women to stop wearing high heels. after all, high heels hurt, and women should be confident for what they are.

What is the claim that support the conclusion?

• Women should be confident for what they are.

• The use of high heels overrated and more importanly is dangerous.

• Dr. Murtaugh was studied in Standford University.

• All answers are wrong.

Global warming is a phenomenon used to describe the gradual increase in the temperature of Earth's atmosphere and oceans. Global warming is not a new problem lately people are acknowledging that we are facing a serious problem. Climate change is apparent everywhere.

Based on the text, we can conclude that global warming is ...

• the raise of Earth's atmosphere and ocean temperature

• is a new problem faced by human

• is not a severe problem

• the temperature of Earth's atmosphere and the oceans

First of all, there is irrefutable evidence that human activities have changed the atmosphere of our earth. Since the time we have been industrializing, we started polluting our waters and air, and have been releasing greenhouse gases that contributing to global warming.

The main ideas of the paragraph is ...

• Human are polluting the waters

• The industrialization that polluted the waters and air

• Human activities are the cause of the change in Earth's atmosphere

• the greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming