Make a 40 item diagnostic test for English Grade 4 with 4 options based from the revised version of

Bloom's Taxonomy 6 cognitive domain. Give the answer key and what cognitive domain used. Base the
items with these competencies.

Recognize the parts of a simple paragraph

Use resources such as a dictionary, thesaurus, online sources to find the meaning of words

Note significant details of various text types

Identify the structure, purpose and language features of different text types, e.g. narrative, information
report, procedure, argument

Identify meanings of unfamiliar words through structural analysis (words and affixes: prefixes and
suffixes)

Identify different meanings of content specific words (denotation and connotation)

Get the meaning of words through word association (analogy) and classification.

Question 1: What is the main idea of the following paragraph? "The sun is a
bright, hot ball of gas that provides heat and light to our planet."

A) The sun is made of gas. B) The sun is hot. C) The sun gives us heat and light.
D) The sun is a planet.

Answer: C) The sun gives us heat and light. (Cognitive Domain:

Understanding)

Question 2: Which resource would you use to find the definition of the word
"enormous"?

A) A dictionary B) A thesaurus C) An encyclopedia D) A novel

Answer: A) A dictionary (Cognitive Domain: Applying)

Question 3: What detail supports the main idea that the character was scared
in the story?

A) The character was wearing a red shirt. B) The character's best friend was
with them. C) The character ran away from a loud noise. D) The character liked
to read books.

Answer: C) The character ran away from a loud noise. (Cognitive Domain:
Analyzing)

Question 4: In a persuasive text, what is the author's purpose?

A) To entertain the reader B) To inform the reader about a topic C) To

convince the reader to agree with a certain point of view D) To describe the
steps of a process

Answer: C) To convince the reader to agree with a certain point of view.

(Cognitive Domain: Understanding)

Question 5: Which text type typically provides step-by-step instructions on

how to do something?
A) Narrative B) Information report C) Procedure D) Argument

Answer: C) Procedure (Cognitive Domain: Understanding)

Question 6: What is the meaning of the prefix "un-" in the word "unhappy"?

A) Not B) Happening C) Very D) Past

Answer: A) Not (Cognitive Domain: Analyzing)

Question 7: Which word has a positive connotation?

A) Angry B) Excited C) Sad D) Bored

Answer: B) Excited (Cognitive Domain: Evaluating)

Question 8: Which pair of words is an analogy?

A) Cat - Kitten B) Book - Read C) Tree - Leaf D) Sun - Shine

Answer: A) Cat - Kitten (Cognitive Domain: Applying)

Question 9: What type of paragraph contains a series of events in a story?

A) Descriptive B) Expository C) Narrative D) Argumentative

Answer: C) Narrative (Cognitive Domain: Understanding)

Question 10: What is the structure of an information report?

A) Problem and solution B) Introduction, body, conclusion C) Characters,

setting, plot D) Opinions and reasons

Answer: B) Introduction, body, conclusion (Cognitive Domain: Understanding)

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Certainly! Here are the remaining questions for the English Grade 4 Diagnostic
Test, along with the correct answers and their corresponding cognitive
domains.

Question 11: Which word has the suffix "-er" added correctly to it?

A) Singing B) Runed C) Tallest D) Jumply

Answer: C) Tallest (Cognitive Domain: Applying)

Question 12: What is the connotation of the word "thrifty"?

A) Wasteful B) Careful with money C) Generous D) Lazy

Answer: B) Careful with money (Cognitive Domain: Evaluating)

Question 13: Which word is an example of a synonym for "happy"?

A) Sad B) Angry C) Joyful D) Upset

Answer: C) Joyful (Cognitive Domain: Applying)

Question 14: What is the main purpose of an argumentative text?

A) To entertain the reader B) To provide information C) To persuade the

reader to take a particular position D) To describe a process

Answer: C) To persuade the reader to take a particular position (Cognitive

Domain: Understanding)

Question 15: What does the word "analyze" mean?

A) Make a list B) Give your opinion C) Examine in detail D) Retell a story

Answer: C) Examine in detail (Cognitive Domain: Understanding)

Question 16: Which word does NOT belong in the group?

A) Happy B) Sad C) Excited D) Chair

Answer: D) Chair (Cognitive Domain: Analyzing)

Question 17: In a story, what is the climax?

A) The beginning B) The end C) The most exciting part D) The characters

Answer: C) The most exciting part (Cognitive Domain: Understanding)

Question 18: What is the meaning of the word "benefit"?

A) A harmful result B) A positive result or advantage C) To apologize D) To

hide

Answer: B) A positive result or advantage (Cognitive Domain: Applying)

Question 19: Identify the type of word: "quickly"

A) Noun B) Verb C) Adjective D) Adverb

Answer: D) Adverb (Cognitive Domain: Recognizing)

Question 20: What is the purpose of a descriptive text?

A) To tell a story B) To give information C) To persuade the reader D) To create

a picture with words

Answer: D) To create a picture with words (Cognitive Domain: Understanding)

Question 21: What is the meaning of the word "impossible"?

A) Easy to do B) Difficult to do C) Not possible to do D) Optional to do

Answer: C) Not possible to do (Cognitive Domain: Evaluating)

Question 22: Which of the following is an example of classifying words into

categories?

A) Dog - Furry B) Sun - Bright C) Hat - Blue D) Book - Read

Answer: A) Dog - Furry (Cognitive Domain: Applying)

Question 23: What is the connotation of the word "tiny"?

A) Small B) Very small C) Enormous D) Cute

Answer: A) Small (Cognitive Domain: Evaluating)

Question 24: Which text type presents facts and information about a topic?

A) Narrative B) Information report C) Procedure D) Opinion piece

Answer: B) Information report (Cognitive Domain: Understanding)

Question 25: What is the structure of a narrative?

A) Introduction, body, conclusion B) Problem and solution C) Cause and effect

D) Characters, setting, plot

Answer: D) Characters, setting, plot (Cognitive Domain: Understanding)

Question 26: Which word is an antonym for "calm"?

A) Angry B) Excited C) Tense D) Peaceful

Answer: D) Peaceful (Cognitive Domain: Applying)

Question 27: What does it mean to "infer" while reading a story?

A) To retell the story in your own words B) To give your opinion about the
story C) To make educated guesses based on clues in the text D) To
summarize the story's main events

Answer: C) To make educated guesses based on clues in the text (Cognitive

Domain: Understanding)

Question 28: Identify the text type that presents reasons for or against a
certain topic.

A) Narrative B) Information report C) Argumentative text D) Procedure

Answer: C) Argumentative text (Cognitive Domain: Understanding)

Question 29: Which resource would be most helpful for finding synonyms for
a word?
A) Dictionary B) Thesaurus C) Encyclopedia D) Atlas

Answer: B) Thesaurus (Cognitive Domain: Applying)

Question 30: What is the meaning of the word "preheat"?

A) To cook food B) To turn off C) To heat before D) To cut into pieces

Answer: C) To heat before (Cognitive Domain: Evaluating)

Question 31: What is the purpose of an expository text?

A) To entertain the reader B) To give information about a topic C) To persuade

the reader to take a specific position D) To describe a process

Answer: B) To give information about a topic (Cognitive Domain:

Understanding)

Question 32: What is the meaning of the word "beneath"?

A) On top of B) Above C) Below D) Next to

Answer: C) Below (Cognitive Domain: Evaluating)

Question 33: Identify the analogy: Pen is to write as book is to...

A) Read B) Write C) Page D) Cover

Answer: A) Read (Cognitive Domain: Applying)

Question 34: What type of paragraph provides detailed information about a

topic?

A) Narrative B) Descriptive C) Expository D) Argumentative

Answer: B) Descriptive (Cognitive Domain: Understanding)

Question 35: What is the structure of a procedure?

A) Introduction, body, conclusion B) Problem and solution C) Steps in order D)

Opinions and reasons

Answer: C) Steps in order (Cognitive Domain: Understanding)

Question 36: What is the meaning of the word "capture"?

A) To let go B) To give C) To take by force D) To drop

Answer: C) To take by force (Cognitive Domain: Evaluating)

Question 37: Which word is an example of a synonym for "tired"?

A) Rested B) Energetic C) Excited D) Awake

Answer: A) Rested (Cognitive Domain: Applying)

Question 38: In a story, what is the resolution?

A) The beginning B) The end C) The most exciting part D) The conclusion that
ties up loose ends

Answer: D) The conclusion that ties up loose ends (Cognitive Domain:

Understanding)
 Question 39: What does the word "evaluate" mean?

A) Make a list B) Give your opinion C) Examine in detail D) Retell a story

Answer: B) Give your opinion (Cognitive Domain: Understanding)

Question 40: Which word does NOT belong in the group?

A) Elephant B) Lion C) Zebra D) Jump

Answer: D) Jump (Cognitive Domain: Analyzing)

Answer Key: ENGLISH 4

1. C
2. A
3. C
4. C
5. C
6. A
7. B
8. A
9. C
10.B
11.C
12.B
13.C
14.C
15.C
16.D
17.C
18.B
19.D
20.D
21.C
22.A
23.A
24.B
25.D
26.D
27.C
28.C
29.B
30.C
31.B
32.C
33.A
34.C
35.C
36.C
37.A
38.D
39.B
40.D

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