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SECOND QUARTERLY EXAMINATION in ENGLISH 10

General Instruction: On your ANSWER SHEET, WRITE the letter that corresponds to the correct answer.
D. Anaphora

1. What refers to a set of organized

activities designed to influence
policies and practices to achieve
lasting change? 8. What type of a claim that makes an
A. Research assertion about something that can be
B. Advocacy proved or disproved with factual evidence?
C. Campaign A. claim of fact
D. Lobbying B. claim of value
2. What refers to a systematic C. claim of policy
investigation and a study of materials D. claim of opinion
and sources to establish facts and 9. What type of a claim that argues that
reach new conclusion? something is good or bad, or that one thing
A. Research is better than another thing?
B. Advocacy A. claim of fact
C. Campaign B. claim of value
D. Lobbying C. claim of policy
3. What refers to activities that argue, D. claim of opinion
plead, support, or favor a certain 10. What type of a claim that argues that
cause? certain conditions should exist, or that
A. Research something should or should not be done, to
B. Advocacy solve a problem.
C. Campaign A. claim of fact
D. Lobbying B. claim of value
4. The following text types are used in C. claim of policy
making a campaign EXCEPT D. claim of opinion
A. Descriptive 11. In order to ensure that graduates are
B. Persuasive competitive for top jobs in their fields, the
C. Narrative college must put additional resources into
D. Figurative its career services office and internship
5. The Department of Health wanted to programs. This statement is an example of
establish facts about the increasing ___________.
number of fatality due to Covid-19 A. claim of fact
pandemic in the country. What text B. claim of value
form shall the DOH use? C. claim of policy
A. Advocacy D. claim of opinion
B. Campaign 12. It refers to a person’s belief, feeling, or
C. Research judgment about something. It is a
D. Lobbying subjective or value judgment, and it cannot
6. What refers to a logical and be proven.
philosophical series of statements A. fact
which intends to determine the degree B. opinion
of truth of another statement? C. assertion
A. Narrative D. hearsay
B. Descriptive 13. What is a declaration that is known or is
C. Argument proven to be true?
A. fact
D. Research
B. hearsay
7. Appeals to emotion are also known as
C. opinion
A. Logos D. assertion
B. Ethos 14. What part of the discussion text that
C. Pathos provides information to clarify, prove, or
 explain the main idea?
A. claim
B. argument for
C. supporting details
D. argument against
15. This argument strategy is used as a means
of convincing an audience via authority or
credibility
A. Egos
B. Logos
C. Ethos
D. Pathos
16. Which of the following is the correct
structure of a discussion text?
A. 1. supporting evidences
2. arguments for and against
3. introductory statement of
position
supplying necessary background
information
4. recommendation or
Conclusion
B. 1. introductory statement of
position supplying necessary
background information
2. arguments for and against
3. supporting evidences
4. recommendation or
conclusion
C. 1. arguments for and against
2. supporting evidences
3. introductory statement of
position supplying necessary
background information
4. recommendation
or conclusion
D. 1. recommendation or
conclusion
2. introductory statement of
position supplying necessary
background information
3. arguments for and against
4. supporting evidences
17. Although it has been largely forgotten, the
flu epidemic of 1918-1919 was one of the
most devastating epidemics of all time.
What kind of claim is this statement?
A. fact
B. value
C. policy
D. opinion
18. All of the following are claims of policy
except what?
A. Students should read the assigned
text material before the instructor
lectures on it.
B. People should do social detox
C. Vote buying should not be
tolerated for whatever reason.
D. Cyber bullying affects one’s
mental health in no time.
19. Your teacher asked you to create a claim
of fact. Which statement will it be?
A. Distance learning should be
continued until the pandemic is
entirely over.
B. Children ages 5 and below should
be banned from using cellphones.
C. Reading poetry is more enjoyable
D. A lot of people lost their jobs
because of the pandemic.
20. What clue words from the following
statement shows that the author is expressing
an opinion?
“I absolutely believe that children do not adopt
prejudices unless they absorb them from their
parents or teacher.”
A. absolutely
B. believe
C. prejudices
D. absorb
21. How do you know that the statement is
a fact?
A. If it answers the questions, “Did
it happen?”, “Is it true?”, “Does it
exist?”
B. If the topic requires to be
evaluated and it answers the
question, “Is it good or bad?”
C. If it convinces the audience that
a problem exists and then proves
that a certain policy will fix it.
D. If the statement suggests a
solution to a problem that has
been defined or described by
an argument.
22. What is the language device used
in campaign and advocacy that
evokes emotions?
A. adjectives and adverbs
B. bandwagon
C. emotive language
D. Modal Verbs
23. Before handing out the questionnaires
to the respondents, a group of
researchers gave information on the
possible adverse effects when an
individual gets inoculated with a
vaccine which is actually included in their
study.
What is being manifested in the
situation?
A. It only shows that the researchers
are well-prepared.
 B. The researchers want to break
the ice before starting the survey.
C. It is good that the respondents
are given information about the
issue.
D. The researchers wanted to
influence the respondents of their
answers.
24. Which can be considered an acceptable
statement of assertion about online
learning?
A. Online learning in the Philippines
is not effective.
B. DepEd has launched DepEd
Commons to support online learning.
C. Online learning is undoubtedly the
more practical option for students and
the environment.
D. According to a survey in 2021, 20-
50% of the respondents perceive
online learning as effective.
25. Do you agree that the scenario below
manifests a campaign process?
Mr. Reyes supports children who are cancer
survivors. In this cause, he manages to connect with
different private sectors and Local Government Units
to create programs aimed at ensuring that the children
in the shelter are given enough support to continue
living their lives as comfortable as it should be.
A. No, it does not manifest campaign
since he presents his advocacy with
his stakeholders.
B. No, it does not manifest campaign
since the private sectors and LGUs
do not agree yet to his plan.
C. Yes, it is a form of campaign since
he engages himself with the public
to gain support for his project.
D. Yes, it is a form of campaign since
he spearheads the creation of the
programs for the children.
26. Which of the following statements is true
about campaign?
A. Campaigning is still possible
even without an advocacy.
B. Exclusively engaging with one
person is a form of campaigning.
C. The process of campaigning can
be done through engagement
with the public and directly with
decision makers.
D. Campaigning is the process of
representing the needs and
interests of disadvantaged and
marginalized group of people.
27. What conclusion can you draw on the
discussed topic “Should Educators Give
Homework?”
A. However, some people argue
that homework has little
educational worth and adds
nothing to the time spent in
school. Some schools in
some countries don’t bother
with homework at all, and the
results do not seem to affect the
value of education.
B. I think, to decide whether
or not to assign homework, it is
better that people in the academe
gather all the evidences to make
flawless judgement.
C. In fact, studies show that
homework adds nothing to
standardized test scores for
primary/ elementary pupils.
International comparisons of
older students have found no
positive relationship between
the amount of homework set
and the average test scores.
D. It also makes the best use of
teachers who spend time teaching
rather than just supervising
individual work that could be done
at home. Tasks such as reading,
writing essays, researching,
doing math problems, etc. are
best done at home, away from
distractions.
28. Which type of speech refers to a speaker
having enough time to prepare a script and can
read the script in front of the audience?
A. Memorized speech
B. Impromptu speech
C. Manuscript speech
D. Extemporaneous speech
29. What type of speech where the speaker
talks freely and spontaneously without
permission?
A. Memorized speech
B. Impromptu speech
C. Manuscript speech
D. Extemporaneous speech
30. What should be the logical order to form a
correct process of making and delivering
a speech?
1. Dress appropriately and present
yourself to the audience with
confidence and credibility
 2. Outline your speech by creating a
catchy introduction. Make sure that
you have knowledgeable body and
essential conclusion with credible
references
3. Rehearse out loud, practice more with
friends or family and time your
speech
4. Know your topic, decide on your
purpose, know the location and
audience
A. 4, 2, 3, 1
B. 4, 3, 2, 1
C. 2, 3, 4, 1
D. 2, 4, 1, 3
31. Geneva is a city in Switzerland. Select an
opinion statement about Geneva.
A. Geneva is a Third World city in
the world.
B. Geneva has a gross income of 100
Billion dollars per year.
C. Geneva is a ridiculous city to visit
because of its poor technology
D. Geneva with a population of 499,
480 in 2019 is smaller compared to the
other cities in Swiss.
32. “Prevention is better than cure”.
Researching and treating diseases is too costly
so it would be better to invest in preventive
measures. Select an opinion statement.
A. Philippines is not able in
researching and treating diseases.
B. Following the protocol cited by the
DOH against COVID-19 is prevention
C. Taking vitamin C (500g) and zinc
is a preventive measure against the
virus.
D. The government invested 10
billion for the vaccine against the
COVID-19
33. Which of the following uses Pathos in the
argumentation effectively?
A. “Doctors all over the world
recommend this type of medication.”
B. “If we don’t see the importance of
education, we’re all in ignorance.”
C. “In 25 years of working in the
institution, I don’t haven’t experienced
unity.”
D. “If you’re still unsure, please
consider my advice for your
development.”
For items 34 – 39: From the given Informative
Speech, answer what is being asked in each
number. Write the letter of your choice.
Sample Informative Speech Brief Outline
A. Swimming is a healthy lifelong sport.
B. Motivate classmates to take up swimming as
daily exercise
C. Playing in the pool in the summer, Watching
Olympians, Middle ground for anyone any
level any age
D. Competitive Swimming, Health Benefits,
Swimming workout
E. To inform classmates of the health benefits of
swimming
F. Health Benefits of Swimming
34. What is the topic of the speech?
A. Swimming is a healthy lifelong
sport
B. Health Benefits of Swimming
C. Motivate classmates to take up
swimming as daily exercise
D. Playing in the pool in the summer,
Watching Olympians, Middle ground
for anyone any level any age
35. What is the Specific purpose of the
speech?
A. To inform classmates of the health
benefits of swimming
B. Health Benefits of Swimming
C. Motivate classmates to take up
swimming as daily exercise
D. Playing in the pool in the summer,
Watching Olympians, Middle ground
for anyone any level any age
36. What is the introduction of the speech?
A. To inform classmates of the health
benefits of swimming
B. Health Benefits of Swimming
C. Motivate classmates to take up
swimming as daily exercise
D. Playing in the pool in the summer,
Watching Olympians, Middle ground
for anyone any level any age
37. What is the thesis statement of the speech?
A. Swimming is a healthy lifelong
sport
B. Health Benefits of Swimming
C. Motivate classmates to take up
swimming as daily exercise
D. Playing in the pool in the summer,
Watching Olympians, Middle ground
for anyone any level any age
38. What is the body of the speech?
A. Swimming is a healthy lifelong
sport
B. Competitive swimming, Health
Benefits,
Swimming workout
C. Health Benefits of Swimming
 D. Motivate classmates to take up 30. A
swimming 31. C
39. What is the conclusion of the speech? 32. C
A. Swimming is a healthy lifelong 33. C
sport 34. B
B. Health Benefits of Swimming 35. A
C. Motivate classmates to take up 36. D
swimming as daily exercise 37. A
D. Playing in the pool in the summer, 38. B
Watching Olympians, Middle ground for 39. C
anyone any level any age 40. B
40. A type of speech where the speaker talks
freely and spontaneously even without
preparation.
A. Memorized Speech
B. Impromptu Speech
C. Manuscript Speech
D. Extemporaneous Speech

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ANSWER KEY:

1. C Prepared by:
2. A
3. B
4. C ANALIZA M. PLEÑOS
5. C Teacher III
6. C
7. B
8. A Checked by:
9. B
10. C
11. C ARLENE P. DIABORDO
12. B Master Teacher I
13. A
14. C
15. C Noted by:
16. B
17. D
18. D ALELI D. CADIZ
19. D HT I/Department Head
20. B
21. A
22. C
23. D
24. C
25. A
26. C
27. B
28. C
29. B