I. Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer.
1. It intends to provide information to increase the knowledge and awareness
of the audience on
a particular topic.
a. persuasive speech
b. argumentative speech
c. informative speech
d. definition speech
2. It consists of a complete sentence that expresses the main idea or ideas of
a speech.
a. central idea c. purpose statement
b. conclusion d. body of the speech
3. It is a text feature in image form that accompanies a piece of text to
enhance its meaning for
the reader.
a. print features c. graphic features
b. informational features d. organizational features
4. They are visual elements on a page that stand out from the main text and
help readers to
better understand the texts that they are reading.
a. textual clues c. textual elements
b. textual aids d. textual information
5. It is the sequence of events in a literary text.
a. mood c. setting
b. theme d. plot
6. I remember there was an old tamarind tree near our house. My friends and
I used to climb it.
My mom didn't approve of us climbing up. So whenever she caught us, we
were punished.
a. plot – character c. plot – setting - character
b. character – setting d. setting – plot
7. It refers to the ease of finding and understanding information in a source.
a. accuracy c. accessibility
b. credibility d. effectiveness
8. It refers to the extent to which an information source satisfies a particular
purpose.
a. accuracy c. accessibility
b. credibility d. effectiveness
9. It focuses more around the interpretation and meaning of the actual
sound.
a. appreciative listening c. analytical listening
b. empathic listening d. comprehensive listening
10. ____________ is the ability to read smoothly and automatically with
accuracy, expression,
and attention to punctuation.
a. pronunciation c. fluency
b. tone d. cohesion
11. ____________, in written composition, is an attitude of a writer toward a
subject of an
audience.
a. mood c. cohesive
b. tone d. creative
12. This is a piece of information that is clearly stated.
a. explicit b. implicit c. direct d. indirect
13. Implicit information is not written but the __________ is there.
a. topic b. sentence c. idea d. picture
er something is true or untrue but there must always be potential for
controversy, conflict and change.
a. claim of policy c. claim of value
b. claim of fact d. none of the above
23. A claim that compares and contrasts a problem with a similar one in
another time
and/or place.
a. claim of policy c. claim of value
b. claim of fact d. both a & c
24. Which of the following statement is the best rhetorical question
definition?
a. a figure of speech for which no answer is necessary
b. a falsehood meant to confuse the reader or listener
c. a question for which there are numerous answers
d. all of the above
25. All are benefits of a rhetorical question EXCEPT for one.
a. Engage the audience
b. Increase the variety of your presentation
c. Influence or persuade the audience
d. Vaguely draw attention and emphasize specific points
26. Animation, Infographics, Screencast and eBook are examples of
__________________.
a. digital multimodal b. print multimodal c. physical multimodal
27. Line, shape, size and symbols are resources of ________________.
a. digital multimodal text b. live multimodal text c. visual multimodal text
28. It is a speech when you're asked to speak in public without prior notice.
a. prepared speech
b. extemporaneous speech
c. manuscript speech
d. impromptu speech
29. What are the parts of an Organized Speech?
a. Introduction, Body, Conclusion
b. Diction, Projection, Intro
c. Thoughts, Facts, and Clarity
d. Body, Facts, Time restraints
30. What is body language?
a. It is simply speaking to a live audience
b. It is a process of communicating nonverbally through conscious or
unconscious
gestures and movements.
c. It is a language you need to have an eye to eye contact when
communicating to the
listeners or audience.
d. It is used to catch the attention of the audience
31. What is an argument?
a. Is an idea that supports the claim
b. Is an idea that has feelings in it.
c. Is an idea that tells a story.
d. All of the above
32. 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.
b. Evidences for a claim
c. A sentence that gets the reader's attention.
d. All of the above
33. What do you call an idea which the opinions of people are different?
a. Argument b. Issue c. Claim d. Evidence.
34. What 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
35. What is a rebuttal?
a. The response to counterargument.
b. The conclusion.
c. The return to your claim.
d. All of the above
36. There are three parts to an essay. Which choice contains all of them?
a. Thesis, Lead, Hook
b. Introduction, Body, Conclusion.
c. Claim, Counterclaim, Rebuttal.
d. Only A and B
37. These are the elements of an argumentative essay.
a. Claim, Argument
b. Evidence, claim and conclusion
c. Claim, Counterargument, Rebuttal.
d. All of the above
38. In which paragraph is the thesis found?
a. Body b. Introduction c. Conclusion d. None of the above
39. It is the body paragraph where facts of the given thesis statements of
the essay are written?
a. Introduction
b. Refutation
c. Body
d. Conclusion
40. It is also called the gateway of an essay?
a. Introduction
b. Body
c. Refutation
d. Conclusion
41. This is a writing technique that gives information and straightforward
facts regarding a topic.
A. Analytical
B. Informative
C. Opinion
D. Persuasive
42. In informative writing, the following are considered evidence except for -
A. data
B. facts
C. opinion
D. statistics
43. It is considered as the road map in an informative text.
A. Body
B. Conclusion
C. Introduction
D. Thesis Statement
44. This is where facts, statistics, statements, and other supporting details
are included.
A. body
B. conclusion
C. introduction
D. thesis statement
45. Which type of writing aims to convince the readers to agree with the
writer’s opinion or
perspective?
A. Argumentative Writing
B. Descriptive Writing
C. Informative Writing
D. Persuasive Writing
46. 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.
47. What persuasive writing technique uses an interrogative statement to
emphasize the obvious
and make the reader reflect about it?
A. Appeal to Authority
B. Appeal to Emotion
C. Repetition
D. Rhetorical Question
48. Which of the following is an example of a counterargument?
A. The result of several studies have shown that corporal punishment is
harmful.
B. Poor cognitive development skills is also a result of the stress caused from
the anxiety
associated with corporal punishment.
C. Corporal punishment can cause children to have a poor view of their own
self-worth,
which may be an entirely internalized behavior.
D. Although corporal punishment can provide positive and temporary child
compliance,
the effects of such action is deleterious and can last for many years.
49. Which statement is not true about a critique?
A. It is a purely opinionated piece of writing about a story, novel, film, etc.
B. It is usually done by experts or people with considerable knowledge about
the work.
C. It places emphasis on giving recommendations to possible readers or
viewers.
D. It is an in-depth evaluation or assessment of a piece of work such as a
short story or film.
50. Which of these is not an appropriate subject for critical analysis?
A. Films B. Novels C. Speeches D. Short Stories
51-55. Read and analyze the introductory part of the story A Day in the
Country by Anton
Chekhov (English 10 Learner’s Material pp.279-284). Answer the following
questions.
A dark leaden-colored mass is creeping over the sky towards the sun. Red
zigzags of lightning
gleam here and there across it. There is a sound of far-away rumbling. A
warm wind frolics over the
grass, bends the trees, and stirs up the dust. In a minute there will be a spurt
of May rain and a
real storm will begin.
Fyokla, a little beggar-girl of six, is running through the village, looking
for Terenty, the
cobbler. The white-haired, barefooted child is pale. Her eyes are wide-open,
her lips are trembling.
51. Who are the characters introduced in the story?
A. Fyokla and Anton B. Fyokla and Terenty C. Terenty and the cobbler
52. Where do you think the story happened?
A. The setting of the story was in the city.
B. The events took place in the jungle.
C. The story happened in the province.
53. Which of the following can be inferred from the exposition of the story?
In the beginning of the story…
A. a storm destroyed the village.
B. the villagers were expecting for an approaching storm.
C. Fyokla and the villagers were preparing for a feast after the storm.
54. What literary device is evident in the introduction of the story?
A. Symbolism B. Metaphor C. Imagery
55. They hear a whistle and a rumble, but not such a rumble as the storm-
clouds carried away. A
good train races by before the eyes of Terenty, Danilka, and Fyokla. The
engine, panting and puffing
out black smoke, drags more than twenty vans after it. Its power is
tremendous. The children are
interested to know how an engine, not alive and without the help of
horses, can move and drag
such weights, and Terenty undertakes to explain it to them.
What is the point of view of the narrator in the story based on the text
above?
A. Third person point of view
B. Second person point of view
C. First person point view
56. It is a term used in research that abstractly describes and names an
object, a phenomenon, or
an idea.
A. research B. variables C. Theory D. concept
57. This is a part of research that consists of assumptions, hypotheses,
definitions, or a synthesis
of a set of theories serving as the theoretical backbone of the investigation.
A. Statement of the Problem
B. Theoretical Framework Study
C. Scope and Limitation of the Study
D. Background of the Study
58. This method of research refers to the meaning, concepts, definitions,
characteristics,
metaphors, symbols and descriptions of things.
A. Qualitative Method C. Concepts
B. Theory D. Quantitative Method
59. It refers to the definition of a word as used in a particular field like
Science, Law, or
Engineering.
A. Technical definition
B. Expanded definition
C. Operational definition
60. It is used to define something (term/object) in terms of process. It is also
the process of defining
a word/term of how it is used in a sentence, or using context clues.
A. Technical definition
B. Expanded definition
C. Operational definition
