FINAL EXAMINATION IN ENGLISH 10

NAME:__________________________________________________DATE:_______

INSTRUCTION: Read the statements carefully. Write the correct answer before each number.

1. Those are words or phrase used in a descriptive way to produce a rhetorical effect.
a. noun b. pronoun c. adjectives d. figures of speech
2. It compares two things without as or like.
a. apostrophe b. simile c. hyperbole d. metaphor
3. Uses exaggeration and overstatement for dramatic or comic effect.
a. hyperbole b. apostrophe c. simile d. metaphor
4. Is addressing someone’s absent, dead, or nonhuman as if that person or thing were present.
a. hyperbole b. apostrophe c. metaphor d. simile
5. Is nonhuman things, animal or inanimate objects are given human traits or characteristics.
a. personification b. simile c. metaphor d. onomatopoeia
6. Is made up between two unlike object or things using the words “as” and “like”.
a. personification b. simile c. metaphor d. onomatopoeia
7. Is a word that imitate the sound they represent.
a. Personification b. simile c. metaphor d. onomatopoeia
8. Life is like a roller coaster is an example of what figures of speech?
a. personification b. simile c. metaphor d. onomatopoeia
9. Belle is an angle is an example of what figure of speech?
a. personification b. simile c. metaphor d. onomatopoeia.
10. The pizza is calling my name is an example of what figure of speech?
a. Personification b. simile c. metaphor d. onomatopoeia
11. Life, I cannot understand you! Is an example of what figure of speech?
a. Apostrophe b. hyperbole c. metaphor d. simile
12. The buzzing bee flew over my head is a n example of what figure of speech?
a. Onomatopoeia b. apostrophe c. metaphor d. simile
13. The wind sang a lonely song is an example of what figure of speech?
a. Onomatopoeia b. personification c. metaphor d. simile
14. The tree spread its arms and us shade is an example of what figure of speech?
a. Onomatopoeia b. personification c. metaphor d. simile
15. He cried so long that made a lake!
a. Onomatopoeia b. personification c. metaphor d. simile
16. There was a loud bang on the door is an example of what figure of speech?
a. Onomatopoeia b. personification c. metaphor d. simile
17. Health is wealth is an example of what figure of speech?
a. Onomatopoeia b. personification c. metaphor d. simile
18. A part of paragraph where you introduces the topic.
a. Introduction b. body c. conclusion d. thesis statement
19. It reiterates the thesis statement and summarizes the main points of the informative text.
a. Introduction b. body c. conclusion d. thesis statement
20. It is a type of essay that educates the readers about a topic subject, uses credible sources as evidences like facts,
statistics and research.
a. Informative essay b. persuasive essay c. essay d. none of the above
21. These are verb auxiliaries that are used to indicate ability, possibility, permission, necessity, and etc.
a. Verb b. modal c. nouns d. adverbs
22. This is an idea on which the opinions of people are different.
a. Issue b. claim c. argument d. essay
23. A statement by an author about an issue. It has a significant amount of disagreement about it.
a. Issue b. claim c. argument d. essay
24. An essay that aims to make the reader agree with the writers opinion about a controversial issue.
a. Persuasive essay b. argumentative essay d. essay
25. An idea given by the opposing side against the claim given in the argument essay.
a. Counterargument b. rebuttal c. claim d. issue
26. An argument in favor of a claim or advantage regarding something.
a. Con b. pro c. argument d. rebuttal
27. It introduces the issue, give background and state your claim.
a. Body b. conclusion c. introduction c. thesis statement
28. These can be used to support an argument.
a. Argument b. evidence c. rebuttal d. counterargument
29. A part of an essay where you present your evidence such as reason and supporting details.
a. Body b. conclusion c. introduction c. thesis statement
 30. It is the response to the counterargument.
a. Argument b. evidence c. rebuttal d. counterargument
31. It is an in-depth evaluation of a story, novel, film, or other reading/viewing materials for the puspose of giving the
public insight into the text.
a. Drafting b. critique c. reading c. viewing
32. Which of the following is not tackled in a critique?
a. Characterization b. conflict c. plot d. none of the above
33. An element that talks about the place and time where a story happened.
a. Setting b. plot d. conflict d. theme
34. It is the evaluation, analysis, description, or interpretation of literary words.
a. Critique b. literary criticism c. evaluation d. critic
35. It means to critically evaluate, analyze or give careful judgement in which you give your opinion about a literary
work.
a. Critique b. literary criticism c. evaluation d. critic
36. He/ she is the person who judges, evaluate, or analyzes a literary piece.
a. Critique b. literary criticism c. evaluation d. critic
37. It discovers the true meaning of a work by giving attention to the form or structure.
a. Formalistic approach b. literary criticism c. evaluation d. critic
38. It is the most exciting part of the story.
a. Plot b. conflict c. Climax d. none of the above
39. What element in a literary work is described as the series of related events?
a. Plot b. conflict c. Climax d. none of the above
40. Which of the following is the central or main character in a story?
a. Antagonist b. protagonist c. confidant d. none of the above
41. These are the people or animals that act the events in a story.
a. Plot b. conflict c. Climax d. characters
42. It is the overall emotion conveyed by both the choices of words, theme, sensory images, symbolism and the
narrator of the story such as suspenseful, affectionate, happy or sad.
a. Character b. tone c. theme d. imagery
43. It answers the question “who is telling the story”.
a. Point of view b. imagery c. theme d. character
44. It consists of descriptive language to create images in the mind of the readers through their senses.
a. Point of view b. imagery c. theme d. character
45. It is the author’s message to the readers.
a. Point of view b. theme c. imagery d. character
46. It uses either of the two pronouns “I” and “we”.
a. First person b. second person c. third person d. none of the above
47. It uses pronoun “they”, and “she”, “he”, or a name.
a. First person b. second person c. third person d. none of the above
48. The story is told to you.
a. First person b. second person c. third person d. none of the above
49. Is a specific detail that can be proven as true based on the objective evidence.
a. Statement b. fact c. opinion d. none of the above
50. Is a feeling, judgement, beliefs, or conclusion that cannot be proven true by objective evidence.
a. Statement b. fact c. opinion d. none of the above
51. Which among the elements of a short story refers to the perspective of the character?
a. Character b. point of view c. plot d. climax
52. It is considered to be the most complex of the four macro skills in communication.
a. Reading b. writing c. essay d. listening
53. It is where the thesis statement is fully explained.
a. Thesis statement b. body c. conclusion d. introduction
54. The writing technique gives information and straightforward facts regarding a topic.
a. Analytical b. informative c. opinion d. persuasive
55. What is the main purpose of informative essay?
a. To entertain b. to persuade c. both d. none of the above
TEST II: Identify what figure of speech is being exemplified. Choose you answer inside the box. Write your answer
before the number.
Simile metaphor personification

Hyperbole apostrophe onomatopoeia

1. The sun smiled at me. 5. Ali is like a brother to me.

2. He is a shining star. 6. The camel is the ship of desert.
3. You are beautiful than rainbow colors. 7. Opportunity knocks at the door once.
4. Ssh! No talking in the library please. 8. Can you hear the clicks coming from the roof?
 9. This room is as hot as an oven. 15. The wind howled in the night.
10. The tree danced in the wind. 16. The cymbals made an extremely crash.
11. This room is an oven. 17. The boom of the fireworks scared the baby.
12. She ate a mountain of food. 18. Oh captain! My captain!
13. The crowd roared with joy. 19. I cried a river because of him.
14. His eyes were as cold as ice. 20. I waited for you for a thousand years.

PREPARED BY:

GALLARDO, LOURDES B.