Holy Trinity College of Cam. Sur, Inc.

Don Domingo B. Fortuno St., Santiago Bato, Camarines Sur

High School Department

4th PERIODICAL EXAMINATION

ENGLISH 8
S.Y. 2022-2023
NAME: _____________________________________________________________ ___ DATE:__________

GRADE & SECTION: _____________________________________________________ SCORE: ___/___

GENERAL DIRECTIONS
1. Read each item carefully and follow the directions.
2. Write your answer/s on the answer sheet.
3. Avoid erasures.
4. Review your answers, if there is still time, before submitting it.

I. TRUE OR FALSE: Simply write TRUE, if you think the sentence states a valid or correct
concept or FALSE if not. Write your answer on the answer sheet provided.

_________1. A paragraph is a group of sentences which all relate to one main idea or topic.
_________2. To develop an idea means to describe, explain or support an idea in a paragraph or
longer composition.
_________3. A problem is a condition that is unwelcome or harmful and that needs to be resolved or
overcome.
_________4. A solution is an action regarded as a means of solving a problem or dealing with a
difficult situation.
_________5. The purpose of the paragraph aims to aid communicating ideas by setting off the single
topic.
_________6. Good paraphrasing is essential for clarity and effectiveness.
_________7. An effective paragraph is composed of unity, development and coherence.
_________8. A secondary source can become a primary source depending on the research question
_________9. Academic book about the music style is a secondary source.
_________10.Informative Speech purpose is to define, explain, describe or demonstrate.

II. IDENTIFICATION. Determine if the source would be a Primary Source or Secondary

Source Write P, if it is Primary or S if Secondary.
________11. A biography about Abraham Lincoln.
________12. The declaration of Independence.
________13. A TV show explaining what happened in Vietnam.
________14. A website describing what the first World's fair was like.
________15. A Vietnam veteran talking about the war in Vietnam.
________16. A letter from a soldier describing World war 2
________17. An actor describing what it was like on the set of a movie
________18. A friend describing the snowstorm he was in last year.
________19. A journal article written about how Indians lived.
________20. An autobiography about Bill Clinton.

III. MULTIPLE CHOICES: Choose the letter of the best answer. Encircle the letter of the
correct answer.

21. The human vocal communication using language.

A. Language C. Paragraph
B. Speech D. Communication
22. A part of a speech usually states the purpose of the speech.
A. Introduction C. Conclusion
B. Body D. Paragraph
23. What is the largest part of a speech, where you provide the audience with the
major supporting materials?
A. Introduction C. Conclusion
B. Body D. Paragraph
24. It wraps up the presentation by providing the summary of what the audience was
supposed to have learned or have been persuaded to.
A. Introduction C. Conclusion
B. Body D. Paragraph
25. This will help the listeners see how new information relates to what they've heard so
far
A. Use especially strong transitions
B. Incorporate previews and summaries
C. Helping audience to listen
D. Repeat crucial points and buzzwords.
26. These kinds of verbal cues permit the people in the audience to put together the
pieces of the speech without thinking too hard.
A. Use especially strong transitions
B. Incorporate previews and summaries
C. Helping audience to listen
D. Repeat crucial points and buzzwords.
27. It attracts the attention of the audience, sets the tone, and describes what the
persuasive speech is about. What part of the argument of persuasive speech is it?
A. The Introduction C. The Conclusion
B. The Background D. Lines of Argument

28. Its purpose is to define, explain, describe or demonstrate

 A. Informative speech C. Entertainment speech
B. Persuasive speech D. Personal narrative
29. ____________ make up the body of speech.
A. The Introduction C. The Conclusion
B. The Background D. Lines of Argument

30. The__________ is where you present your closing arguments.

A. The Introduction C. The Conclusion
B. The Background D. Lines of Argument
31. Its purpose is to define, explain, describe or demonstrate.
A. Informative speech C. Persuasive speech
B. Argumentative speech D. Descriptive

32. Its purpose is to persuade using logic and reasoning, this communicates to listeners
that you want to convince them on your point of you.
A. Informative speech C. Persuasive speech
B. Argumentative speech D. Descriptive
33. It means disproving, ruling out, and countering any potential objections before the
listeners can think of reasons not to be persuaded.
A. The Introduction C. The Conclusion
B. The Background D. Refuting Objections
34. The following are Characteristics of a Paragraph. Which is not included?
A. Unified C. Well proportion
B. Organized D. Transparent
35. In order for a paragraph to be effective, it must have three elements. Which is not
included?
A. Contains transitions C. Coherence
B. Unity D. Development
36. It is a building block of essay development, and provide the structure needed to
develop the thesis of a paper.
A. Paragraph C. Essay
B. Sentence D. Narrative
37. _______________is essential for clarity and effective of the paragraph.
A. Thesis statement C. Personal narrative
B. Good paraphrasing D. Narrative paragraph
38. These paragraphs are used in fiction as a writer describes the unfolding of events..
A. Thesis statement C. Personal narrative
B. Good paraphrasing D. Narrative paragraph
39. It makes an effort to broaden vocabulary and use expressions, techniques and
words that don't usually use.
A. Characters C. Conflict
B. Tense D. Descriptive language
 40. These are the people who are involved in the story.
A. Characters C. Conflict
B. Tense D. Descriptive language
IV. ANALYZING: Analyze which statement is in General statement and specific statement.
Write your answer on the answer sheet provided.
______________41. Teacher Chad is an English teacher at HTCCS.
______________42. Teacher Chad is a teacher.
______________43. There are two important skills that political leaders must have.
______________44. Political leaders must be good listeners as well as effective public speakers,

______________45. Jogging is good for your health, specific statement.

______________46. Exercise is good for your health.
______________47. Vince is Grade 4 student and hates reading.
______________48. Vince is Grade 4 student and hates reading poems.
______________49. I love writing.
______________50. I love writing essay and poems, especially about nature.