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1st QUARTERLY EXAM in ENGLISH10
1st QUARTERLY EXAM in ENGLISH10
1st QUARTERLY EXAM in ENGLISH10
I. KNOWLEDGE
1. 8. 15. 22. 29.
Instructions: Read the test questions carefully. Write
2. 9. 16. 23. 30.
the letter of your answer at the squared-box provided.
3. 10. 17. 24.
1. Persuasive text is when....
a. The author is informing the reader 4. 11. 18. 25.
b. The author is telling a story
c. The author is trying to convince the reader to 5. 12. 19. 26.
think a certain way, to do something, or to buy
6. 13. 20. 27.
a product.
2. The author's claim is also called the 7. 14. 21. 28.
a. Argument
b. Support
7. A type of speech that follows the word-for-word
c. Technique
method and may tempt the speaker to avoid practicing
d. Persuasive text
the speech.
II. PROCESS
6. What are the things you should check for during 11. Speeches that explain "how to" do something are
editing of the written draft? called
14. In order to make it easy for the audience to listen, a a. define key terms, especially those that are unfamiliar
speaker should or technical terms
a. present as much information as possible to keep the b. choose interesting supporting materials
audience interested.
c. avoid information overload
b. present only unfamiliar information; audiences will
be bored with the familiar. d. all of the above
c. use simple information to build up understanding of
complex information. 21. Which of the following statements is true about
d. All of these are correct. informational text?
15. You can create information hunger by A. Informational text is non fiction writing that uses
headers over certain sections, bolded key vocabulary,
a. responding to general needs of the audience. and uses visual representations to give the reader
b. responding to specific needs of the audience. information about the specific topic they are writing
c. responding to self-actualization needs of the about.
audience.
d. All of these are correct. B. Information text is fiction writing that uses headers
over certain sections, bolded key vocabulary, and uses
16. Which is true of an informative speech? visual representations to give the reader information
about the specific topic they are writing about.
a. It tends to change the audience's attitudes.
C. Informational text is both fiction and nonfiction
b. It tries to move the audience to action.
writing that uses headers over certain sections, bolded
c. It tries to sway the audience's opinions. key vocabulary, and uses visual representations to give
the readers information about the specific topic they
d. It tends to be noncontroversial. are writing about.
17. Speeches to inform are often classified according to D. Informational text is used by authors to write non
purpose or fiction novels using characters to provide key
a. description. information to readers.
b. use of volunteers from the audience D. In anything you can read. By reading both fiction and
nonfiction work we learn something new. This makes it
c. question-and-answer sessions informational text.
d. All of these are correct. 23. Some characteristics of informational text include?
A. Headers over specific sections, bolded vocabulary, d. Greek literaure is truly remarkable.
and visual representations.
30.
B. Bolded vocabulary, characters and story elements.
Greek mind challenged one to think for some
C. Headers over specific sections, characters, visual purpose – to bring about some inner
representations, and bolded vocabulary. transformation.
Focus & Details There is one clear, well- focused Main ideas are clear but are not There is one topic. Main ideas The topic and main ideas are not clear.
topic. well supported by detailed are somewhat clear.
information
Organization The introduction is inviting, states The introduction states the The introduction states the There is no clear introduction, structure,
the main topic, and provides an main topic and provides an main topic. A conclusion is or conclusion.
overview overview. included.
SentenceStructure, The author makes no errors in The author makes a few errors. The author makes several errors The author makes numerous errors in
Grammar,Mechanis, & grammar, mechanics, and/or in grammar, mechanics, and/or grammar, mechanics, and/or spelling
spelling. spelling that interfere with that interfere with
Spelling
understanding. understanding
Word Choice The author uses vivid words and The author uses vivid words and The author uses words that The writer uses a limited vocabulary.
phrases. phrases. The choice and communicate clearly, but Jargon or clichés may be present and
placement of words is inaccurate the writing lacks variety. detract from the meaning.
at times and/or seems overdone.
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