SUMMATIVE TEST ENGLISH 10
DIRECTION: Read the statements carefully and choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. What is an argument?
a. Is an idea that supports the claim c. Is an idea that tells a story.
b. Is an idea that has feelings in it. d. All of the above
2. What does an argumentative essay presents in order to let the reader know why it is more
favorable?
a. The main idea of an essay. c. A sentence that gets the reader's
b. Evidences for a claim attention.
d. All of the above
[Link] do you call an idea which the opinions of people are different?
a. Argument b. Issue c. Claim d. Evidence
[Link] is a counterargument?
a. Agreeing with your opponent's claim.
b. The response to an argument.
c. An idea given by the opposing side against the claim given.
d. All of the above
[Link] is a rebuttal?
a. The response counterargument. c. The return to your claim.
b. The conclusion. d. All of the above
[Link] are three parts to an essay. Which choice contains all of them?
a. Thesis, Lead, Hook c. Claim, Counterclaim, Rebuttal.
b. Introduction, Body, Conclusion. d. Only A and B
[Link] are the elements of an argumentative essay.
a. Claim, Argument c. Claim, Counterargument, Rebuttal.
b. Evidence, claim and conclusion d. All of the above
[Link] which paragraph is the thesis found?
a. Body c. Conclusion
b. Introduction d. None of the above
[Link] is a Conclusion?
a. This is rephrasing the thesis statement only.
b. This is rephrasing the introduction.
c. It is rephrasing the thesis statement, major points and call attention.
d. None of the above
10. Which of the following statements best describes argumentative writing?
a. It presents the writer’s side about an issue and the evidence to prove his points.
b. It uses emotive language to sway the readers to agree with the writer’s opinions.
c. It usually ends with a call to action.
d. All of the above.
11. Which of the following is not an acceptable evidence to prove one’s point?
a. opinions of random people c. statement of experts
b. research findings d. statistics
12. What persuasive writing technique uses an interrogative statement to emphasize the obvious
and make the reader reflect about it?
a. Appeal to Authority c. Repetition
b. Appeal to Emotion d. Rhetorical Question
13. What technique aims to persuade the readers by telling that everybody else has accepted
the idea or that the majority is already doing it?
a. Appeal to Authority c. Repetition
b. Bandwagon d. Rhetorical Question
14. Besides knowledge about the topic, what is an important aspect to consider when writing a
persuasive or an argumentative essay?
a. length of the essay c. knowing the target audience
b. extensiveness of vocabulary d. using all writing techniques
II. TRUE or FALSE
Directions: Write T if the statement is true and F if otherwise.
________ 15. Transitional words and phrases are used in informative writing for smooth flow of
information.
________ 16. Biased information is needed in informative writing.
________ 17. The thesis statement is the most significant component of an informative text.
________ 18. In explaining a topic, reliable and credible sources are needed.
________ 19. Accurate and essential data are included in an informative text.
________ 20. Critiques may follow different formats but they generally have the same content or
foci.
________ 21. A critique is intended primarily to point out the faults or flaws in work.
________ 22. It is alright to not give a summary of the story critiqued because the readers are
most likely familiar with it already.
________ 23. A critic is encouraged to write “I think…” or “In my opinion…” in his/her critical
essay.
________ 24. Review is often used interchangeably with the word “critique”
III. IDENTIFICATION
Directions: Identify what is being asked in the following statement.
_____________ 25. A technique that aims to study, discuss, evaluate and interpret literary text.
_____________ 26. These are the different perspectives we can consider in analyzing or
interpreting a text.
_____________ 27. An approach that holds that the true meaning of the text can be determined
only by analyzing the literary elements of the text.
_____________ 28. An approach that involves the understanding of the historical and cultural
conditions that influence the production of the literary work.
_____________ 29. An approach that determines whether a work conveys a lesson or message can
help readers lead better lives and improve their understanding of the world.
_____________ 30. An approach that focuses on female representation in literature, paying
attention to female point of view, concern, and values.
_____________ 31. An approach which argues that the meaning of a text is dependent upon
readers’ interpretation.
_____________ 32. An approach that examines the relationship of literary product to the actual
economic and social reality of its time and place.
_____________ 33. She is the author of the tale Dead Stars.
_____________ 34. An element in a literary work is described as the series of related events.
_____________ 35. An element in a literary work that is described as the place and time where the
story takes place.
