Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF SOUTH COTABATO
UPPER SEPAKA INTEGRATED SCHOOL
UPPER SEPAKA, SURALLAH

ENGLISH 10
Parallel Test // Modules 3 & 4

Name: ______________________________________________ Score:______________

Year & Section: ____________________________________ Date: ______________
I. Directions: Read and answer the statements given below. Choose the letter of your correct answer.

1. Folklore: stories handed down through speech from generation to generation.

a. Fairy tale c. Myth
b. Fable d. Legend
2. Fiction: stories that come from the author’s imagination.
a. Realistic Fiction c. Science Fiction
b. Historical Fiction d. Fantasy
3. Poetry: writing that is concerned with the beauty of language.
a. Lyrical c. Humorous
b. Dramatic d. Narrative
4. Nonfiction: writing that is true or factual.
a. Autobiography c. Biography
b. Persuasive Writing d. Informative Writing
5. Drama: writing that is meant to be acted on a stage
a. Musical c. Tragedy
b. Comedy d. Farce
6. This film genre induces strong feelings of excitement, tension, suspense, and other similar emotions.
a. Thriller c. Comedy
b. Drama d. Romance
7. This is the technical term for someone who writes a story for a film.
a. scriptwriter c. author
b. television writer d. screenplay writer
8. An element of the story used to describe the main events of the story.
a. character c. setting
b. conflict d. plot

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9. An element of a story that generally refers to the time and place of the story.
a. setting c. character
b. plot d. conflict
10. This pertains to the process by which a writer reveals the personality of a character.
a. characterization c. description
b. exposition d. narration

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II. Performance Task

Directions: Recall a favorite movie you watched then pick a scene from that movie
which depicts the writer’s purpose. Describe that movie scene by telling something
about the characterization, the description of the setting and the background of the
plot. Use the template below in your short narration. Be guided by the scoring rubrics.

Title of the Film: ________________________________

Film Genre: _____________________________________
Synopsis or description of a scene:
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The Writer’s Purpose:

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 EXCELLENT GOOD FAIR POOR
CRITERIA 5 PTS 4 PTS 3 PTS 2 PTS

Organization The introduction is eye- The introduction The introduction There is no clear
catching and is informational states the main introduction,
motivational. It also and states the topic. Information structure, or
states the main idea in main topic, but does not support conclusion.
a relevant and logical does not the main idea. Information given
order. strengthen the in the body does
main point. not support the
main idea.
Word Choice The writer uses vivid The writer uses The writer uses The writer uses
words and phrases. vivid words. words that limited
& However, the communicate vocabulary thus it
choice and clearly, but has incomplete
placement seem writing lacks a bit thought.
Mechanics The writer follows the
inaccurate. of emotion.
(spelling, mechanics all
punctuation, throughout the
capitalizatio discourse. The writer has The writer missed The writer
n minimal words some commits a lot of
misspelled punctuations and misspelled words
some words were and wrong
misspelled. placement of
punctuations.

Prepared by:

SHERILYN O. DE ASIS
Teacher I, English 10

Checked/Reviewed by:

RANDY P. PORCELIN
Teacher III, School Head

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