2nd Quarterly Assessment in English 9

S.Y. 2021-2022
Name _____________________________________________________ Grade & Section: ____________________

I. Connections Between Texts

A. Identify what type of connection do the following questions belong.

A. Text-to-Self B. Text-to-Text C. Text-to-World

___ 1. How did that part relate to the world around me?
___ 2. Have I read about something like this before?
___ 3. What were my feelings when I read this?
___ 4. What does this remind me of in my life?
___ 5. How is this book similar to things that happen in the real world?
___ 6. What does this remind me of in another book I've read?
___ 7. How is this text different to other things I've read?
___ 8. How does this relate to my life?
___ 9. How is this different from my life?
___ 10. Do I have the same experience?

B. Make two connections between the given texts. State how you relate the text to yourself, to another text you
have read, and to the world (social issues). (2 points for each connection x 6 items = 12 total points)
LOST AND FOUND

Billy was lovely boy but he had a big problem. Billy was always forgetting things! Every day it was the same
problem. On Monday, he forgot his homework so he got trouble from his teacher. On Tuesday, he forgot his school bag
so he had to carry all his things around in a plastic bag. On Wednesday, he forgot his sports clothes so he had to miss out
on the sports lesson at the school. On Thursday, he forgot his shoes so he had to go to spend all day in bare feet, which
of course caused all the other kids at school laughed at him. On Friday, he forgot his permission slip to go to the pool for
swimming lessons, so he had to stay back and help the principal do jobs. Billy decided it was time to make a change. He
was sick and tired of always forgetting things and getting into trouble and missing out on all the fun. He started writing
notes and sticking them on the fridge everyday as soon as he got home from school, with all the things he needed to
remember for the next day. Each morning he checked the list and made sure he had everything he needed. It worked!
From that day forward Billy never forgot anything again. Until next Friday, of course, when he forgot to write on the
note!

Text-to-Self

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C. Identify the social issues and concerns presented in the following text and explain how the text is connected to you.

1. COVID-19 is not only a global pandemic and public health crisis; it has also severely affected the global economy and
financial markets. Significant reductions in income, a rise in unemployment, and disruptions in the transportation,
service, and manufacturing industries are among the consequences of the disease mitigation measures that have been
implemented in many countries.
a. Social issues and concerns

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b. This text is connected to me because

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2. Obesity is when your body has too much fat. Obesity can cause a lot of damage to your body. People with severe
obesity are more likely to have other diseases. These include type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, and
many more. Combined with obesity, these diseases may lead people to have a lower quality of health. In some cases,
these can lead to disability or early death.
a. Social issues and concerns

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b. This text is connected to me because
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D. Identify the communicative style used in the following lines.

A. casual B. consultative C. formal D. frozen E. intimate

___ 1. I would like to announce that the nomination is open.

___ 2. What is our dinner bro?
___ 3. We, the sovereign Filipino people, imploring the aid of Almighty God…
___ 4. I trusted you, son.
___ 5. I am done with my report Jack. The boss is waiting for you inside. Good luck.
___ 6. You may now kiss the bride.
___ 7. Mom, Dad I am getting married.
___ 8. Class, do you have any clarification about the lesson?
___ 9. The meeting will resume at 10 minutes.
___ 10. Hey! I have new friends and we will go shopping today. Do you wanna join us?

II. Unchanging Values in the VUCA World

A. Identify what value is being emphasized in each quotation.

A. Humor/joy C. hard work E. ability to survive
B. Compassionate D. flexibility

___ 1. “I attribute my success to this: I never gave or took any excuse.”

___ 2. “Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.”
___ 3. “It is more fitting for a man to laugh at life than to lament over it.”
 ___ 4. “Not he who has much is rich, but he who gives much.”
___ 5. “Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.”

B. Write the LETTER of your answer in the space provided before each number.

___ 1. These statements support the discussions on the value of literature except for _____________________.
A. Every literary text has its own place in the arena of values.
B. Longer texts, such as the novel and the drama, have a more profound reader – impact than shorter ones.
C. One of the added values of literature is that it requires interpretation and analysis of meaning.
___ 2. TRUE or FALSE. This statement explains about “VUCA World”:
“The VUCA world challenges you to find your own way. You will need to understand the psycho-logic and
develop empathic behavior – in short, to be more concerned with humans and their needs.”,
A. True B. False
___ 3. One of the categories in the VUCA world that there is a lack of clarity or awareness about situations.
A. volatile B. uncertain C. complex D. ambiguous
___ 4. Identify which from the VUCA world suits this quotation of Richard Branson, “Do not be embarrassed by your
failures, learn from them and start again.”
A. volatile B. uncertain C. complex D. ambiguous
___ 5. Which of these words is associated to the word “complex” as another element in the VUCA world?
A. clear B. aware C. confused D. natural

C. Match a description in the left column with the Filipino value that it refers to in the right column.

___ 1. Filipinos are very determined and persevering in accomplishing whatever they set A. Hard work
their minds to. B. Hospitality
___ 2. The heartwarming generosity of a Filipino family hosting a visitor in their poverty- C. Compassionate
stricken home. D. Camaraderie
___ 3. A Filipino trait of being sympathetic to others even if the person is a stranger. An E. Religiosity
example of this is giving alms to beggar. F. Resiliency
___ 4. A Filipino community spirit and cooperation wherein a group of individuals extends a G. Pakikipagkapwa-
helping hand without expecting any remuneration. tao
___ 5. This reflects the Filipinos’ strong faith in God as seen in their various practices H. Humor/joy
___ 6. They have the extraordinary ability to make something out of almost nothing. I. Family-oriented
___ 7. This is the shared sense of identity and consciousness of the ‘other’. It means treating J. flexibility
others with respect and dignity as an equal, not someone below the individual.
___ 8. The ability of Filipinos to find humor in everything. It sheds light on the optimism and
positivity of Filipinos in whatever situation they are in so as to remain determined in
going through struggles or challenges.
___ 9. Family lunches with the whole clan with up to 50 people, extending until the line of
second cousins, are not unusual.
___ 10. They are known to follow a Natural Clock or Organic sense of time- doing things in the
time they feel is right.

D. Given the situation in each number, tell whether you AGREE or DISAGREE and state your REASON for saying so.
*HINT: Start your answers with “I agree because…” or “I disagree because…” (2 points per answer x 5 items = 10
total points)

1. We live in a fair and just society.

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2. It is important to treat others with justice and fairness.
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3. Revenge can sometimes be justified.
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4. There is justice and fairness in your school.
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5. We have freedom in our country.
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E. Based on the poem The Seven ages of Man by William Shakespeare, answer the following questions. (2 points per
answer x 5 items = 10 total points)

1. What are the seven stages of man mentioned by the poet? Describe each stage briefly.
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2. What is compared to the “stage” as used in the poem?
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3. How are the seven stages of man described by the persona? How do roles differ based on his description?
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4. Why is it important to recognize and perform your role in life?
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5. How does this poem affect your views and values in life? Share your thoughts.
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Prepared by:
MEL TAN SALUIB
Subject Teacher