BP-PRIA Form 1 (Grade 12)

ENGLISH

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A famous song says, “A picture paints a thousand words.”

Pictures really give a lot of stories to tell. Just even a single image
may mean different things to different people. Other than their
stories, pictures can touch lives, bring out emotions, and save
memories long after they are forgotten. It is also an attempt to keep
the subjects alive, both in their youth and grace or old years while
enjoying it as a hobby.

Making photography as hobby has a lot to offer. It gives

happiness and enjoyment not only to the photographer but also to
the subject. It can be a form of relaxation both in taking and
looking at the pictures. Moreover, it is also an art that enhances the
creativity and aesthetic values of an individual for he learns to
appreciate beauty because in photography, the beauty of the photo
lies in the hands of the photographer.

Photography can also be a source of income. You can be a

freelance photographer or an employed photographer of a
particular company. In this case, you are not only enjoying your
hobby but you are also benefitting from it. Most importantly, lives
can be shared to family and friends through pictures wherein love
and close relationship are preserved.

On the other hand, if you think that photography is an

expensive hobby, well, it is not. With your cellphone alone, you
can take pictures and capture beautiful moments. So, why not give
it a try? 1, 2, 3, , , click!
BP-PRIA Form 1 (Teacher’s Copy)
ENGLISH
Grade 9 – Post test
Name of Pupil: _______________________________________
Section: ______________ Date Administered: _____________

Direction: First, read the passage orally and correctly. Afterwards, you will given a
chance to read the passage silently for you to be able to answer the
comprehension questions.

Motive Question: Do you have an interesting hobby?;

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A famous song says, “A picture paints a thousand words.” Pictures

really give a lot of stories to tell. Just even a single image may mean different
things to different people. Other than their stories, pictures can touch lives,
bring out emotions, and save memories long after they are forgotten. It is also
an attempt to keep the subjects alive, both in their youth and grace or old years
while enjoying it as a hobby.

Making photography as hobby has a lot to offer. It gives happiness and

enjoyment not only to the photographer but also to the subject. It can be a
form of relaxation both in taking and looking at the pictures. Moreover, it is
also an art that enhances the creativity and aesthetic values of an individual for
he learns to appreciate beauty because in photography, the beauty of the photo
lies in the hands of the photographer.

Photography can also be a source of income. You can be a freelance

photographer or an employed photographer of a particular company. In this
case, you are not only enjoying your hobby but you are also benefitting from
it. Most importantly, lives can be shared to family and friends through pictures
wherein love and close relationship are preserved.

On the other hand, if you think that photography is an expensive

hobby, well, it is not. With your cellphone alone, you can take pictures and
capture beautiful moments. So, why not give it a try? 1, 2, 3, , , click!

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Questions

LITERAL
1. In photography, where does the beauty of a photo lie?
Answer: It lies in the hands of a photographer.

2. What does a picture paint?

Answer: A picture paints a thousand words.

3. Aside from telling stories, what else can pictures do?

Answer: Pictures can touch lives, bring out emotions, and save memories.

CAUSE AND EFFECT

4. Why is it said that a picture paints a thousand words?
a) A picture paints a thousand word because it saves emotion.
b) A picture paints a thousand word because it gives a lot of stories to tell.
c) A picture paints a thousand word because it captures moment.
d) A picture paints a thousand because it gives happiness to individual.

5. Why is photography a good hobby?

Possible answers:
 It gives happiness and enjoyment not only to the photographer but also to
the subject.
 It can be a form of relaxation both in taking and looking at the pictures.
 It is a form of art and can be a source of income.

INFERENTIAL
6. In what way do you think a freelance photographer earns money out of
photography?
Answer: He can sell his pictures, he can be hired as private photographer in any
occasion.

7. How do pictures preserve love and close relationship of the family members?
Possible Answers:
 They are reminded of their love with one another every time they look back
at the pictures.
 Pictures are kept for the younger family members to see.
 Pictures are posted in social media.
 Pictures are shared to one another.

VOCABULARY
8. Which word in the passage is the opposite of employed?
Answer: freelance

9. What word in the passage is a synonym of beautiful?

Answer: aesthetic

INTERPRETING TEXT
10. Why do you think people take pictures?
 Possible answer: People take pictures to preserve memories of love and
relationships so that they can be shared to family and friends in the future. (Other
related answers are accepted)

11. In what way does photography give happiness and enjoyment?

Possible answer: Through taking pictures, we can capture beautiful or happy
moments that we can look back especially in times of sadness (Other related
answers are accepted)

EVALUATIVE
12. What is the author’s message in this text?
Possible answers:
 To tell the readers that photography is a good hobby
 To persuade the readers to make photography as their hobby

13. If you were given a chance, would you like to be a photographer? Why?
Answers may vary depending on the schema and experience of the learner.
Questions

LITERAL
1. In photography, where does the beauty of a photo lie?
Answer:

2. What does a picture paint?

Answer:

3. Aside from telling stories, what else can pictures do?

Answer:

CAUSE AND EFFECT

4. Why is it said that a picture paints a thousand words?
a) A picture paints a thousand word because it saves emotion.
b) A picture paints a thousand word because it gives a lot of stories to tell.
c) A picture paints a thousand word because it captures moment.
d) A picture paints a thousand because it gives happiness to individual.

5. Why is photography a good hobby?

Answer:

INFERENTIAL
6. In what way do you think a freelance photographer earns money out of photography?
Answer:

7. How do pictures preserve love and close relationship of the family members?
Answer:

VOCABULARY
8. Which word in the passage is the opposite of employed?
Answer:

9. What word in the passage is a synonym of beautiful?

Answer:

INTERPRETING TEXT
10. Why do you think people take pictures?
Answer:

11. In what way does photography give happiness and enjoyment?

Answer:

EVALUATIVE
12. What is the author’s message in this text?
Answer:

13. If you were given a chance, would you like to be a photographer? Why?
Answer: