RMYA-READING ND WRITING

What is the main purpose of critical reading?

• To memorize the text word for word

• To criticize the author's writing style

• To rewrite the author's message in a simpler form

• To evaluate, analyze, and interpret the author's claim

Which statement best explains the relationship between critical reading and reasoning?

• Reasoning replaces the need for reading critically.

• Critical reading and reasoning are unrelated skills.

• Critical reading focuses only on finding grammar mistakes.

• Reasoning supports critical reading by helping evaluate and justify the author’s claims.

A student reads a persuasive article arguing that social media improves learning, citing several studies. The student writes: Counterclaim: “Some research shows that social media distracts learners.” Textual Evidence: “According to Smith (2022), students using social media scored 10% lower on focus-based tasks.” Which statement most effectively evaluates the student's use of textual evidence?

• The student’s counterclaim is irrelevant because it contradicts the article.

• The student uses appropriate textual evidence to strengthen the counterclaim by referencing a specific study.

• The student should avoid referencing studies and rely only on personal experience.

• The evidence weakens the counterclaim because it’s not from the original article.

Read the following example and identify which illustrates “intertext” (intertextuality) rather than “hypertext”: "In a modern novel, the author frequently references and occasionally quotes, Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol, using those themes to enrich the reader’s understanding of their own characters."

• This is hypertext because it involves jumping between texts using hyperlinks.

• This is hypertext since the text includes multiple interpretations of another story.

• This is intertext because it uses clickable references to other books.

• This is an example of intertext because the author draws meaning by referencing and quoting a well-known literary work.

Which of the following best illustrates the step of using textual evidence in formulating an evaluative statement?

• Declaring, "I just know the author's point is wrong."

• Summarizing the text without referencing specific parts

• Writing a completely unrelated example to argue with the author

• Quoting a passage and explaining how it supports or challenges the author’s claim

A student reads a journal article on climate change and writes a review summarizing its main points and critiquing the author's argument and evidence. Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of a book or article review?

• To identify gaps in previous research

• To present an argument on a social issue

• To propose a solution to a specific problem

• To summarize and evaluate a published work

A researcher collects and summarizes studies on online learning trends to understand how the topic has been explored by other scholars. What is the main focus of a literature review in academic writing?

• To propose a new product or service

• To critique an author’s style and tone

• To explain a personal opinion using facts

• To review and compare various studies related to a research topic

After conducting a survey on student stress levels, a group of researchers writes a report detailing their methods, data, analysis, and findings. Which of the following best describes the structure of a research report?

• Abstract, methodology, results, conclusion

• Background, survey, reflection, summary

• Introduction, opinions, counterarguments, rebuttal

• Introduction, plot, climax, conclusion

A group of students prepares a document suggesting a feeding program in their barangay, including goals, required budget, timeline, and beneficiaries. Which component is essential in a project proposal?

• Budget and timeline

• Film analysis

• Personal biography

• Review of literature

A student writes about why school uniforms should not be mandatory, backing their stance with facts and addressing counterarguments. What distinguishes a position paper from other academic texts?

• It reviews past research.

• It includes fictional stories.

• It only contains statistical data.

• It presents an argument supported by evidence and a clear stance.