Department of Education

LUISA MEDEL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Ramylu Drive, Tangub, Bacolod City
SY 2022 - 2023

GRADE 10 - ENGLISH
QUARTER 1 - SUMMATIVE TEST NO. 1

Name: ___________________________________________Grade & Section: ______________ Date: ____________

I. Directions: Analyze each persuasive statement below and identify its purpose. Choose your answer from the
box.

Create interest Support a cause Stir up sympathy

Urge people to action Get people to agree with you Prove something wrong

_______________1. Please join the run for a cause so we can help the cancer patients.
_______________2. If you don’t adopt the dog, it might be killed on the street.
_______________3. Don’t throw your garbage anywhere.
_______________4. Choosing friends wisely makes you happy.
_______________5. I’m sure that you won’t disagree if I would say that cats are better pets than dogs.

II. Directions: Read each statement below. Write TRUE if the statement is true and FALSE if it is false.

___________1. The components of a persuasive text are arranged logically from one part to the next which
eventually leads to a specific conclusion.
___________2. The conclusion of the persuasive text is not necessary.
___________3. A persuasive text usually uses transition words or phrases that show how ideas are connected.
___________4. The main purpose of persuasive writing is to entertain the reader.
___________5. The thesis statement is important in persuasive writing.

III. Directions: Match the correct persuasive technique to its definition.

Persuasive Techniques Definitions

a. Use to draw people as they feel like they are being spoken to
1. Appeal to Reason in person.
b. Overstating a viewpoint, statement, or idea. Used to impress
2. Plain Folks and make things sound better.

c. Facts, numbers, information, and logic can be compelling.

3. Anecdotes
d. If the readers have been convinced then they more likely
4. Appeal to Trust trusted you.
e. Making something sound necessary and critical.
5. Exaggeration
f. If you are an “Average Joe,” people will believe in you.
6. Speaking Directly to the Viewer
g. A short account of a particular event, especially of an
7. Rhetorical Question amusing nature.
h. A question asked to involve the reader. It doesn’t need an
answer; it is only intended to make the reader think.
8. Appeal to Emotion
i. Making people feel happy, sad, or angry can make your
9. Alliteration argument convincing.
j. The repetition of the use of a letter or a sound to draw
10. Imperatives attention to what is being said.
 Department of Education
LUISA MEDEL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Ramylu Drive, Tangub, Bacolod City
SY 2022 - 2023

GRADE 10 - ENGLISH
QUARTER 1 – PERFORMANCE TASK NO. 1

Explain each of the following IN COMPLETE SENTENCE/S:

1. What is a Persuasive Text? (5 POINTS)

2. What is a Thesis Statement? (2 POINTS)
3. Give at least 3 features of a persuasive text. (3 points)