Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region I
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE I PANGASINAN
CABAYAOASAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Mangatarem

FINAL EXAMINATION
CREATIVE NONFICTION

GENERAL INSTRUCTION: Read and analyze each statement carefully and answer each questions.
Shade the correct answer on the answer sheet provided.

I. Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. Which of the following is NOT a vital features of writing?

a. It is planned c. It is fragile
b. It is purposive d. It is permanent
2. Revision and proof reading are two aspects to be considered in this stage of writing.
a. post- writing c. pre-writing
b. during writing d. freewriting
3. The writer begins to form a written output by supplying its parts and contents.
a. blueprinting c. pre-writing
b. during writing d. freewriting
4. Allows the writer to think of places that are perceived to be important to him/her.
a. blueprinting c. pre-writing
b. during writing d. free-writing
5. Serves as the design, backbone or plan indicating how the written output will look like.
a. outline c. paragraph
b. topic d. sentence
6. Allows the writer to note down a variety of ideas that come to his/her mind.
a. post- writing c. pre-writing
b. during writing d. freewriting
7. The topic sentence is a general statement at or near the beginning of the paragraph.
a. inductive c. connective
b. deductive d. implied
8. Topic sentence are usually common for narrative and descriptive.
a. inductive c. connective
b. deductive d. implied
9. Plays a vital as regards to the rhetorical situation since decisions as to what may appear or
transpire on paper heavily.
a. audience c. context
b. writer d. purpose
10. It is simply the situation that manipulates the demands to generate a written output.
a. audience c. context
b. writer d. purpose
11. The following are the elements of creative nonfiction that contributes to the totality of any
writing genre EXCEPT for one.
a. focus c. prospect
b. frame d. voice
12. Which of the following DO NOT belong to the 5-Rs of Gutkind’s creative nonfiction writing?
a. Real life c. Review
b. Reading d. Research
13. The course of a story comprising a series of incidents which are gradually unfolded into
different scenes.
a. Character c. Summary
 b. Plot d. Point of view
14. One of the literary devices in which an author drops subtle hints about plot developments to
come later in the story
a. Flash back c. Foreshadowing
b. Allusion d. Imagery
15. One of the literary devices in which an earlier event is inserted into the normal chronological
flow of a narrative
a. Flash back c. Foreshadowing
b. Allusion d. Imagery
16. It refers to the outcome and result of the story in a plot
a. Resolution c. Exposition
b. Conclusion d. Rising Action
17. The opening section of a novel, play or movie is called as ____
a. Resolution c. Exposition
b. Conclusion d. Rising Action
18. The stage where you collect ideas, information, sources, and references relevant or related to
your specific topic.
a. rehearsing c. revising
b. outlining d. data gathering
19. A focal point of speech in determining your purpose.
a. purpose c. audience
b. topic d. speech
20. The hierarchical list shows the relationship of your ideas.
a. outline c. topic
b. keywords d. speech
21. What is the first stage in speech writing?
a. Determining the purpose c. Analyzing the audience
b. Selecting a topic d. Rehearsing
22. A written composition of moderate length exploring a particular issue
a. Journal c. Essay
b. Diary d. Poem
23. A daily log of experience
a. Journal c. Essay
b. Diary d. Poem
24. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about a biography?
a. a written history of person’s life
b. an account of a real person’s life written by another
c. a life of a person narrated by himself or herself
d. none of the above
25. A journal or diary posted on the internet.
a. Travelogue c. Facebook
b. Blog d. Journal
26. Any work drawn from the imagination of the writer.
a. essay c. fiction
b. b. novel d. short story
27. It is the most popular form of literature which is classified as a prose composition which
attempts to explain or clear up an idea, perception, or point of view.
a. editorial c. fiction
b. essay d. research report
28. Which of the following is an example of a primary source?
a. face-to-face interview c. personal accounts
b. b. diaries d. all of the foregoing
29. It is not meant to supplant the news story, but to add variety and contrast and to play up the
substance of the news.
 a. feature story c. personality sketch
b. human interest story d. interview article
30. Brings out some distinctive trait(s) of a well-known personality.
a. feature story c. personality sketch
b. human interest story d. interview article
31. A condensed version of the whole story and embodies the five “W”.
a. quotation lead c. news summary lead
b. distinctive incident lead d. short sentence lead
32. An article or picture that you have cut from the newspaper or magazine.
a. comic strip c. clipping
b. cutting d. artwork
33. A main story in a magazine relating to the picture on the front cover.
a. cover story c. feature story
b. news story d. front page
34. It is driven more by readership than advertisers.
a. magazine c. newspaper
b. press release d. brochure
35. An interview conducted with a celebrity or a colorful person to obtain facts of personality that
will be interest to the public.
a. informative c. opinion
b. feature d. panel
36. The following are the building blocks of the essay EXCEPT for one.
a. form and structure c. setting and image
b. content and theme d. language and style
37. This includes reviews of books, movies, works of art and other forms of composition.
a. reflective essay c. nature essay
b. critical essay d. editorial essay
38. It highlights the writer’s opinions about an important issue of the day.
a. reflective essay c. descriptive essay
b. critical essay d. editorial essay
39. Describe as serious and formal teaches a moral lesson.
a. reflective essay c. didactic essay
b. critical essay d. descriptive essay
40. Provides information as to how something looks like, highlights qualities of something which
provide animation, clarity, and reality to a narrative essay.
a. reflective essay c. didactic essay
b. critical essay d. descriptive essay

II- Identify the rhetorical mode indicated in the following subjects for writing.
41. The Filipino Courtship Practices: Then and Now
a. Comparison and contrast c. Argumentation
b. Process Analysis d. Cause and effect
42. The Worsening Traffic Problems in Metro Manila
a. Comparison and contrast c. Argumentation
b. Process Analysis d. Cause and effect
43. Preparing and Presenting of Speech
a. Comparison and contrast c. Argumentation
b. Process Analysis d. Cause and effect
44. The Modern Image of Filipina
a. Definition c. Exemplification
b. Description d. Narration
 45. The Birth, Life, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ.
a. Definition c. Exemplification
b. Description d. Narration

III- Identify what rhetorical ways of developing a paragraph used in the following paragraphs.

46. Learning is a process of forming, testing, or revising hypothesis. When one learns new
information or a new task, he tends to make changes on what have been in his mind through
his newly learned information. For learning to take place, there should be a union between the
new knowledge and the old knowledge.
a. Definition c. Process analysis
b. Comparison and contrast d. Argumentation
47. Philippine and American good manners show various similarities as well as differences. Both
types of behavior aim to put the other person at ease. Both are sign of innate sincerity and good
will. In speech, however, lies the difference. The American is frank, open and straight forward
while the Filipino is timid, hospitable and over polite. The American sits at the dinner table
with his guest whereas the Filipino, generally, serves his visitors first and eats with his family
later. The Filipino offers his guest the best seat, the most delicious food, and the most
comfortable bed in the house, all the while showing by word and action his humility, kindness,
and sincerity.
a. Description c. Comparison and contrast
b. Narration d. Argumentation
48. Mt. Makiling is a difficult mountain to climb. As one ascends beyond the first hundred feet,
the jungle becomes thicker. Leeches are everywhere on the trails. However, there are no deep
ravines, no treacherous holes. The last one hundred feet is the hardest portion of the climb. But
once the climber reaches the peak, he feels the sweet invigorating, cool air of Mt. Makiling.
a. Cause and effect c. Process analysis
b. Description d. Comparison and contrast
49. Pinakbet is a famous Filipino dish. It consists mainly of these three vegetables: ampalaya,
eggplant, and tomatoes. For flavoring, ginger and onions are added to mixture. All the
ingredients are simultaneously put in a cooking pot known as the best cooking material for the
dish.
a. Cause and effect c. Process analysis
b. Comparison and contrast d. Argumentation
50. Floods are menace for life and property. Ordinarily, they last four days or even a week.
Profiteers quickly take advantage of the situation and sell food stuffs and other commodities at
high prices. The worst damage are the streets with holes so deep that the vehicles are forced to
run at the very low pace.
a. Comparison and contrast c. Description
b. Cause and effect d. Narra
Prepared by:

JULIET C. ULANDAY
Teacher-II

Reviewed and Approved by:

LIGAYA C. TACBI, Ph.D.

Public Schools District Supervisor
OIC- Office of the Principal
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region I
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE I PANGASINAN
CABAYAOASAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Mangatarem

FINAL EXAMINATION
CREATIVE NONFICTION

ANSWERS’ KEY

1. C 19. D 35. C
2. A 20. B 36. B
3. B 21. A 37. C
4. A 22. C 38. B
5. A 23. C 39. D
6. D 24. A 40. C
7. B 25. D 41. D
8. D 26. B 42. A
9. B 27. C 43. D
10. C 28. A 44. B
11. C 29. D 45. B
12. C 30. B 46. D
13. B 31. C 47. D
14. C 32. C 48. C
15. A 33. C 49. B
16. A 34. A 50. C
17. C 51. A
18. D

Prepared by:

JULIET C. ULANDAY
Teacher-II