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1st Quarterly Assessment in Grade 10
1st Quarterly Assessment in Grade 10
1__________
2__________
3__________
B. Special Terms
Directions: Match each term in Column B with the most appropriate description in
Column A.
A
___4. argument
___5. controlling idea
___6. mood
___7. opinion
___8. tone
___9. theme
___10. myth
___11. adaptation
___12. analects
generations
___13. Catchy hook
B
A. what needs to be proven by facts
B. central idea of a work of literature
C. feeling created in a reader by a Literary work
D. a core idea or focus of a written work
E. contains the body evidence used to support a point of view
F. refers to the attitude of the writer towards his subject
G. the transfer of written work to a feature film
H. teachings presented in short passages and verses
I. stories about gods, goddesses, and heroes passed to
a mysterious
___14. Fallacy
argument or view
___15. Myth
___16. Persuasive essay
technique
___17. Thesis statement
as
persuasive
Most Important Elements in Persuasive Writing. Directions: Copy the letter of the
word/phrase that is best described by each numbered item.
A. central claim
B. evidences
C. conclusion
D. technique
C. Grammar
Modals. Directions: Choose from the pool of answers the writers/speakers intention
as hinted by each underlined expression.
A. ability
B. necessity
C. obligation
D. willingness
Reading and Literature. Directions: Read each of the following short passages
carefully and copy the letter of the word or phrase that best completes each numbered
Exploring the Sea of Goodness by Lee Emm
1) Do you believe that a sea of goodness is possible in this world? 2) I always
believe it is possible. 3) Doing something good, no matter what the consequences
are will always make me contented and secure.
4) There are a lot of ways I can do such, especially in doing something
good for other. 5) The steps are easy but zealousness, humility and consistency
are the subtle ways. Here are the simplest ones:
6) The first one is I imagine that I am in the place of the other person Ill do
good to. 7) Next, Ill imagine how shell feel and react. 8) That way, Ill think doing
good to significant others which will make me at least a better person. 9) That will
make me be grateful that I have done something good.
10) With this simple notable ways I can prove to myself, to others and to God
that I can explore the sea of goodness in the ever challenging world. 11) How about
you, you can explore it also? 12) I bet you can!
item.
43. The main point of the article is best expressed in sentence no. _____.
a. 3
b. 4
c. 10
d. 12
44. Exploring the sea of goodness, means you are practicing _____.
a. conscientiousness
b. humility
c. righteousness
d.
sympathy
45. The word subtle in Sentence 5 means ______.
a. clear
b. practical
c. refined
d. strained
46. The kind of evidence used by the writer to support her stand is through _____.
a. anecdotes
b. examples
c. statistics
d. video
47. The generalization or statement about life or human experience the passage make
is to __________.
a. bring out the best in you
b. stand up for ones belief
c. struggle against the odds
d. take strength to bear up the odds
1.) The best way to overcome a disability is to face in head-on and not to let it
prevent you from achieving great things. 2) This is the lesson I draw from the
lives of two people whom I admire the musician Stevie Wonder and the trackand-field star Jackie Joyner-Kersee . 3.) Respect them for their courage and
strength in overcoming obstacles. 4.) Both are African American with
disabilities who defied obstacles in order to be successful in their fields. 5.)
They taught me never to give up no matter how intimidating the obstacles I
face in life.
48. The word fought is a/an ____________ of the word defied in sentence no. 4.
A. connotation
C. opposite
B. denotation
D. symbol
49. This passage would most probably interest a/an __________.
A. adolescent
C. child
B. adult
D. old man
50. The passage is most probably a part of a/an____________.
A. anecdote
C. letter
B. autobiography
D. persuasive essay
51. To support his claim, the writer uses___________.
A. facts
C. reasons
B. opinion
D. statistics
52. An effective persuasive technique used by the author to emphasize his point is
through appealing to _____________.
A. emotion
C. reason
B. moral
D. both A and C
53. The expression to throw back your shoulders means____________.
A. exercise your shoulders
C. ignore your problems
B. forget your responsibilities
D. show your feelings
54. The passage appeals more to the sense of ________________.
A. feeling
C. sound
B. sight
D. taste
55. Most probably, the writers purpose in this passage is to ___________.
A. express a feelings
C. reveal the truth
B. give an advice
D. win others approval
An excerpt from: RABII BEN EZRA
By Robert Browning
Then, welcome each rebuff
That turns earths smoothness rough,
Each sting the bids nor sit nor stand nor go!
Be our joys three parts pain!
Strive, nor count the pang; dare, never
Grudge the three
56. The word in the poem which is opposite of acceptance is ___________.
A. bids
B. pangs
C. joys
57. Lines no. 5 appeal more to the sense of __________.
A. feeling
B. taste
C. sight
D. pride
58. The tone of the poem is more of _____________.
A. admiration
B. inspirational
C. criticism
D. rebuff
D. pride
63. The main point of the article is best expressed in sentence no. ____.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 5
D. 9
64. The generalization or statement about life or human experience the passage make
is to ________.
A. bring out the best in you
C. struggle against the odds
B. stand up for ones belief
D. take strength to bear up the
odds
65. To predict is a/an _________ of the word envision in sentence no. 8.
A. connotation
B. denotation
C. opposite
D. symbol
66. This article/passage would most probably interest a/an _______
A. adolescent
B. biography
C. personal essay D. persuasive
essay
67. The passage is an example of a/an __________.
A. anecdote
B. opinion
C. reasons
D. statistics
68. The writers comment/opinion about challenges and opportunities is best supported
by ________.
A. facts
B. opinion
C. reasons
D. statistics
69. The strongest evidence used by the writer to support his opinion about turning
challenges to opportunities is stated in Sentence no. _________.
A. 3
B. 6
C. 7
D. 9
70. An effective persuasive technique used by the author to emphasize his point is
through appealing to __________.
A. emotion
B. moral
C. reasons
D. both A and C
71. The fallacy committed is Sentence no. 7 is __________.
A. attacking the person
C. hasty generalization
B. bandwagon
D. plain folks
72.
73.
74.
75.
Directions: Read the following passage carefully, and copy the letter of the word or
phrase that best completes each numbered item.
77.
78.
79.
80.
81.
82.
A. direction
C. overcome
B. obstacles
D. relative
Line no. 9 suggests that everything is subject to __________.
A. begin
B. change
C. meet
D. overcome
As hinted in the poem, the author has a/an__________.
A. come that way
C. negative
B. indifferent
D. positive
The tone of the poem is more of __________.
A. Admiration
B. criticism
C. inspirational
D. pride
The feeling that the writer intends us to have toward life is __________.
A. contentment
B. courage
C. hope
D. joy
The word in the poem that gives the best hint to the mood it evokes is __________.
A. carved
B. changed
C. guarantee
D. overcome
The predominant poetic device used in the poem is __________.
A. alliteration
B. metaphor
C. paradox
D.
personification
about the advantages of buying the gadget. Convince them using the persuasive
techniques you know. You will be given ten (10) points for this task.