3rd Quarter Exam

ENGLISH 8

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I. EXAMINING BIASES. 10pts

Examine the text and look for biases made by the author. Write at least 3 biases that you can see in the text.

Chocolate Is Good for You!

It is official: Chocolate is good for you! People all over the world have been waiting to hear these five simple
words. Chocolate lovers can now enjoy a piece of chocolate without guilt.
Dark chocolate has large amounts of antioxidants. These are chemicals that help your body stay healthy. This
delicious treat also has substances that help keep your cholesterol levels down. Lowering cholesterol levels helps to
keep your blood flowing well.
There is evidence that eating 100 grams of dark chocolate per day can lower your blood pressure. This will help
to reduce your risk of a heart attack or stroke.
Not only is chocolate good for your body, it makes you feel good. Chemicals in your brain that are produced
when you eat chocolate make you feel happier.
Chocolate lovers can rejoice, knowing that eating chocolate is doing good things for them!

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II. RECOGNIZING PROPAGANDA. 5pts.

Analyze intention of words or expressions used in the election propaganda.

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III. SOCIAL, MORAL and ECONOMIC ISSUES in TEXT. 10pts

Identify the social, moral and economic issues in the text given.

Young people are the driving force of connectivity globally, with 75% of 15 to 24-year-olds online in 2022, compared
with 65% for the rest of the world’s population. Children are also spending more time online than ever before. And
they’re getting there sooner. Around the world, a child goes online for the first time every half second! This has created
unprecedented opportunities for children and young people to communicate, learn, socialize, and play, exposing them
to new ideas and more diverse sources of information.
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