ENGLISH 10 QUARTER 3 SUMMATIVE TEST 1

NAME: _________________________________________ DATE: ___________

GRADE & SECTION: _____________________________ SCORE: __________

1. For an argumentative essay to be effective it should have components that

persuade your audience. Which of the following is not a component to consider in
writing an essay?
A. compelling topic C. persuasive language
B. biased assessment D. strong evidence

2. Which of the following asserts the truth and requires supporting evidence?
A. argumentative claim C. argumentative quote
B. argumentative lead D. argumentative reason

3. Which of the following describes a counter claim?

A. It is an argument material that is offered to support an argument.
B. It is an argument which is the same with the reader's point of view.
C. It is an argument that addresses and supports the argumentative claim.
D. It is an argument that addresses what the other side might say and explains
why that point of view is wrong.

4. Which of the following is the first step to consider in writing an essay?

A. Clarify your position.
B. Find support for your position.
C. Decide how to present your arguments.
D. Consider how to captivate your listener's attention.

5. Which of the following is true about an argumentative text?

A. This type of text makes use of facts and logic to strengthen its argument. The
writer appeals to the through their emotions.
B. This type of text does not make use of facts and logic to strengthen its
argument. The writer appeals to the minds of the readers and their emotions.
C. This type of text does not make use of facts and logic to strengthen its
argument. The writer appeals to the minds of the readers and nor their
emotions.
D. This type of text makes use of facts and logic to strengthen its argument. The
writer appeals to the minds of the readers and not on his or her emotions.

6. What is the main purpose of a background in the introduction?

A. For the audience to be distracted of the claim
B. For the audience to know if he likes the topic or not
C. For the audience to know the opposing point of view
D. For the audience to have more information about the topic.

7. In writing the argumentative essay, where are you going to present the evidence
and details?
A. Body B. Conclusion C. Introduction D. Thesis Statement

8. What does the counter claim present to the reader?

A. What the writer will try to prove
B. What the audience/reader should believe
C. What someone would argue for the claim
D. What someone would argue against the claim

9. Which of the following is the purpose of conclusion?

A. Gives new information
B. Restates the background
C. Gives evidence and details
D. Restates the argument and the reasons
10. Which of the following follows the structure of an argumentative essay?
A. Introduction, lead, conclusion
B. Introduction, body, conclusion
C. Introduction, thesis, conclusion
D. Introduction, counterclaim, conclusion

11. Which refers to the style of the author in conveying a message in a manner that
is effective and meaningful to the audience?
A. Listening techniques C. Speaking techniques
B. Reading techniques D. Writing techniques

12. What is the purpose of expository writing?

A. To explain, inform, or describe
B. To influence an action or thought
C. To narrate a story, real, or imaginative
D. To convince the reader to believe in the writer's point of view

13. Which of the following statements is not true about writing?

A. Appropriate transitional terms must be used.
B. Only one writing style can be used in any piece of writing.
C. The writer must consider who will be the target audience of his writings.
D. Appropriate use of literary devices in writing can highlight the writer's point.

14. To what human sense does the excerpt below appeal?

"It all smelled of the stable, of milk, of hay and of perspiration, giving off that half-
human, half-animal odor which is peculiar to country folks."
A. auditory B. gustatory C. olfactory D. visual

15. Which of the following statements is true about the moralist approach?
A. It looks into the humanistic values of the text.
B. It looks into the historical, social, and cultural circumstances.
C. It is a movement that aims to provide equal opportunities for women.
D. It determines how the elements work together in developing the theme.

16. Which of the following approaches to literary criticism is primarily concerned with
the form and structure of the particular text?
A. feminist B. formalist C. historical D. moralist

17. Which of the following statements does NOT show moralistic reading?
A. The character has this belief that God will provide for them if they only believe
and pray.
B. The character's action displays a general habit of the people who cannot
admit their defeat.
C. The lawyer ultimately realized that wisdom is far more important in life than
fleeting material possessions.
D. The story uses a lot of irony in order to show contrast between the life led by
two different men of different values.

18. Which of the following questions are asked in analyzing a literary selection using
structuralist/formalist approach?
A. What is the significance of his or her life on Earth?
B. What elements in the text worked or did not work? Why?
C. What do you think is the author's attitude toward the world? Toward fate?
Toward God?
D. Does the text aim to manipulate the reader or prompt him to do negative
things? How is that so?

19. Which of the following uses structuralist/formalist approach in analyzing a literary

selection?
A. The lawyer ultimately realized that wisdom is far more important in life than
fleeting material possessions.
 B. The story uses a lot of irony in order to show contrast between the life led by
two different men of different values.
C. The banker realized that he has lived a life that is occupied with material
concerns and not on deepening his understanding of what
D. The story shows the Russians' conflicting attitude toward capital punishment
during the period of the Russian empire in the late 1800s.

20. This theory concerns itself on how the lower or working class is exploited by
society.
A. Formalist B. Historical C. Marxist D. Moralist

21. It approaches a text by its organic form-setting, theme, image and symbol
A. Formalist B. Historical C. Marxist D. Moralist

22. A tendency to judge literary works according to moral rather than formal
principles.
A. Formalist B. Historical C. Marxist D. Moralist

23. It looks beyond the literature itself to the broader historical and cultural events
that might influence the author whose work is being considered.
A. Formalist B. Historical C. Marxist D. Moralist

24. Which of the following terms refer to the working class?

A. Bourgeoise B. Nihilist C. Proletariat D. Wealthy

25. What approach is concerned with the struggles among the rich and the poor?
A. Formalist B. Historical C. Marxist D. Moralist

26. "Noli Me Tangere" by Dr. Jose Rizal is an example of ______ approach in

Literary criticism.
A. Formalist B. Historical C. Marxist D. Moralist

27. In “The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson, Mr. Summer and Mr. Graves both belong to
the ________.
A. Bourgeoise B. Nihilist C. Proletariat D. Working Class

28. In examining a text using the historical approach, the following are analyzed
except one. Which one is it?
A. Historical and social events in the author's life
B. Historical and social events during that era
C. The effect of the text on its original readers
D. Distribution and dynamics of economic power

29. In the Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, it can be seen that there are two
forces in the society- the Capitol and the Districts. The Capitol exploits and
oppresses the Districts. This is a typical example of which type of approach in
literature?
A. Formalist B. Historical C. Marxist D. Moralist

30. Communist Propaganda in the Philippines makes use of the ____________

approach to convince the masses to accept the ideology.
A. Formalist B. Historical C. Marxist D. Moralist

31. The GMA teleserye "Amaya" is one good example of using the __________
approach to enlighten the viewers regarding the struggles of the early Filipinos.
A. Formalist B. Historical C. Marxist D. Moralist

32. In the horror film "The Nun", there is a continuous struggle between good and
evil. This kind of film is a classical example of the ________ approach.
A. Formalist B. Historical C. Marxist D. Moralist
33. A group of grade 10 students are asked by their literature teacher to analyze the
story "Taming of the Shrew" by William Shakespeare according to its elements.
What type of approach is used?
A. Formalist B. Historical C. Marxist D. Moralist

34. It is a movement that aims to provide equal opportunities for women.

A. Apartheld B. Feminism C. LGBTQ D. None of the above

35. Which of the following is true about the feminist approach in literature?
A. It advocates men's rights in the world of women.
B. It is a literary approach that is anchored to feminism.
C. It examines the role and portrayal of gender in literature.
D. It aims to expose how certain literary works promote patriarchy and
marginalize women.

36. The reader-response approach hinges on the reader's objective view of the text.
A. Maybe B. No C. Yes

37. In the novel, Noli Me Tangere, which scene shows the triumph of feminism?
A. When Maria Clara agrees to marry Linares.
B. When Maria Clara decides to enter the nunnery.
C. When Maria Clara gives the letter of Ibarra to the priest.
D. There is no scene showing the triumph of feminism.

38. In the story, "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant, the reader was left to
determine the fate of Mathilde after she discovered that the necklace lent to her
by her friend Jean was fake. Is this an example of reader-response approach?
A. Maybe B. No C. Yes

39. A student was asked to analyze a literary text using the feminist approach. Which
of the following questions will not be answered in feminist perspective?
A. What roles do women have in the text?
B. To whom do you recommend this text? Why?
C. How are the women's lives portrayed/described in the text?
D. What are the attitudes toward women held by male characters?

40. Which of the following questions will you answer if you want to write about how a
literary text influenced your perspective or views in life?
A. How well did you enjoy the text (or not)?
B. Which parts did you like/dislike and why?
C. Would you read something else like this in the future or not?
D. To what extent does the text challenge or change your personal views and
opinions?

41. "Workers of the world unite", shows what type of approach?

A. Feminist B. Formalist C. Historical D. Marxist

42. "Politics must not remain a bastion of male dominance, for there is much that
women can bring into politics that would make our world a kinder, gentler place
for humanity to thrive in." This quote was made by Corazon Aquino when she
decided to run for the presidency. It clearly shows the ___________ approach.
A. Feminist B. Formalist C. Marxist D. Moralist

43. What kind of standard theory or approach is applied in independent literary

critique?
A. Feminist B. Historical Approach C. Socialist D. None of the above

44. A literary critique, sometimes called literary analysis or literary critical analysis, is
a literary technique that is written to ________
A. Investigate on the credibility of the text.
B. Condemn the writer as well as his piece of work.
C. Find faults and look for what is lacking in the story.
 D. Explore and express shifts in sensibility that make it possible to re-evaluate a
text.

45. Which of the following theories on literary criticism is not true?

A. The earliest form of literary criticism dated back to the time of Plato.
B. The best critics pay little attention to the boundaries between criticism and
other social conventions.
C. Literary criticism emerged only in the contemporary period due to the
dramatic increase of literary articles.
D. The responsibility of the critic is not to stroke the ego of the writer, but rather
to compel the public to become involved in the conversation and to develop
their own standard of judgement.

46. In writing an independent critique, all the following details, except one, are
included in the summary that consists of the first paragraph of your paper. Which
one is that?
A. Conflict and climax
B. Setting and characterization
C. Falling action and denouement
D. Over-all assessment of the text

47. What literary approach is used in writing an independent critique?

A. Feminist B. Marxist C. Structuralist Approach D. None

48. In your opinion, what is the importance of doing an independent literary critique
of any piece of literature?
A. Through independent literary critiques, a text is given life by
B. Doing an independent literary critique allows us to express our opinion on the
text without having to worry about any standards or approaches.
C. An independent critic can be useful to the public because they focus on what
the public wants in literature or popular culture and what they stand to receive
from literature and popular culture.
D. All the above statements are importance of doing independent literary
critique.

49. Which of the following approaches to literary criticism is primarily concerned with
the form and structure of the particular text?
A. Feminist B. Formalist C. Historical D. Moralist

50. What literary element does the underline statement in the excerpt below show?
"It was a dark autumn night. The old banker was pacing from corner to corner of
his study, recalling to his mind the party he gave in the autumn fifteen years ago.”

A. Conflict B. Character C. Setting D. Theme

51. What human sense is evoked in the excerpt below?

"In the prisoner's room a candle was burning dim. The prisoner himself sat by the
table. Only his back, the hair on his head and his hands were visible. On the
table, the two chairs, the carpet by the table, open books were strewn."
A. Auditory B. Gustatory C. Olfactory D. Visual

52. Which of the following statements is true about the moralist approach?
A. It looks into the humanistic values of the text.
B. It looks into the historical, social, and cultural circumstances.
C. It is a movement that aims to provide equal opportunities for women.
D. It determines how the elements work together in developing the theme.

53. Which of the following statements does NOT show moralistic reading?
A. The character's action displays a general habit of the people who cannot
admit their defeat.
B. The character has this belief that God will provide for them if they only believe
and pray.
 C. The lawyer ultimately realized that wisdom is far more important in life than
fleeting material possessions.
D. The story uses a lot of irony in order to show contrast between the life led by
two different men of different values.

54. What type of conflict is expressed in the excerpt below?

The lawyer and the banker disagree on terms of capital punishment or death penalty. While the
banker thinks it is more humane than life imprisonment, the lawyer disagrees and believes that
a prisoner's life is preferable to death. The two gentlemen bet on this matter.
-The Bet by Anton Chekhov

A. man vs. fate B. man vs. man C. man vs. self D. man vs. society

55. What literary element does the underline statement in the excerpt below show?

"It was a dark autumn night. The old banker was pacing from corner to corner of his study,
recalling to his mind the party he gave in the autumn fifteen years ago.

A. Character B. Conflict C. Setting D. Theme

56. What human sense is evoked in the excerpt below?

"In the prisoner's room a candle was burning dim. The prisoner himself sat by the
table. Only his back, the hair on his head, and his hands were visible. On the
table, the two chairs, the carpet by the table, open books
A. Auditory B. Gustatory C. Olfactory D. Visual

57. Which of the following topics requires expository writing?

A. Children Should Read More

B. How to Develop Leadership Skills
C. Proper Sleep is Important for Health
D. Having Siblings is Better Than Being Alone

58. What is this text passage trying to persuade you to do?

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A. To go on holiday
B. To make some home improvements
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D. To buy something you have always wanted

59. Why is it important that the writer considers his audience in writing?
A. To explain less ideas
B. To be able to write only a lot of texts
C. To be able to consider only what the writer values
D. To determine the writing technique that will be used

60. Which of the following topics requires expository writing?

A. Kindness is Beautiful
B. How to Plan a Vacation
C. Which is Better: Reward or Punishment
D. Bullying Programs Should be Implemented
61. What writing technique is used in this text?

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A. Descriptive B. Expository C. Narrative writing D. Persuasive

62. What do writers usually introduce in the first sentence of an expository

paragraph?
A. Call to Action B. Examples C. Supporting detail D. Topic

63. Which of the following do writers apply to be able to convey a message

effectively?
A. Use one writing technique
B. Limit the use of writing techniques
C. Avoid the use of any writing techniques
D. Combine two or more writing techniques

64. It is a type of essay that attempts to change the minds of the readers by
convincing them to agree with the point of view of the writer.
A. Argumentative B. Descriptive C. Expository D. Narrative

65. It refers to the main point of the essay and can be supported by facts and
explanations.
A. Body B. Conclusion C. Introduction D. Thesis Statement

66. It refers to the part of the essay that introduces the topic and give a background
information about the topic
A. Body B. Conclusion C. Introduction D. Thesis Statement

67. This part supports the thesis statement and includes reasons.
A. Body B. Conclusion C. Introduction D. Thesis Statement

68. It refers to the part of the essay that summarizes the main point of the writer.
A. Body B. Conclusion C. Introduction D. Thesis Statement

69. What is independent literary critique?

A. It is a critique that aims to condemn what it does not understand.
B. It is a critique that does not require a standard approach to literary critiquing.
C. It is a technique where a particular literary text and the author of the text are
criticized.
D. It is a critique that looks for what the text lacks and eventually destroy the
credibility of both the text and its author.

70. The following are functions of independent literary critique except one. Which
one is not the function of independent literary critique?
A. Independent literary critiques give a unique opportunity for critics to introduce
to the public literary works that have either been forgotten or may not have
generated strong interest in previous years.
B. One of the guiding functions of independent literary critique is to explore and
express shifts in sensibility that makes it possible to re-evaluate a book.
C. Independent literary critique attempts to find a broader spectrum of activities,
ranging from book reviews to more in-depth theoretical discussions of a text,
thereby determining whether or not the text is acceptable to the public.
D. Doing independent literary critiquing allows critics to look for flaws in the
writer as well as the writing.

71. The earliest form literary criticism dated back during what particular time?
A. Contemporary period
 B. Age of technology
C. Classical period
D. Renaissance

72. Critiquing is something that we do only in literature.

A. I agree with the statement
B. Maybe the statement is true
C. I do not agree with the statement
D. I am not sure if the statement is correct

73. In the story "The Hare and the Tortoise", it shows that you can be more
successful by doing things slowly and steadily than by acting quickly and
carelessly. The write clearly made use of what kind of approach?
A. Feminist B. Formalist C. Marxist D. Moralist

74. Which literary approach is concerned with how a literary text made an impact to
its readers?
A. Formalist Approach
B. Feminist Approach
C. Structuralist Approach
D. Reader-Response Approach