English 10 Summative Test
Direction: Read each questions carefully and write the
letter of your answer on a ½ lengthwise.
1.
What is the purpose of persuasive writing?
A. to entertain a reader
B. to
convince a reader
C. to inform the reader
D. to describe a series of events
2. Which is not a characteristic of a good persuasive
writing piece?
A. The writer provides strong arguments as
support.
B. The writer provides information based from
opinions only.
C. The writer entertains the reader with
engaging dialogue between characters.
D. The writer uses illustrations, photographs,
and diagrams to convince the reader.
3. What is the primary purpose of a document that is
written to convince readers to change their
opinions?
A. to answer question
B. to build goodwill
C. to persuade
D. to inform
4. Which of the following best defines an assertion?
A. It is a statement used to make a declaration or to
make strong belief on a particular topic.
B. It refers to the view somebody takes about an
issue, especially when it is based solely on personal
judgment.
C. It is known to be consistent with objective reality
and can be proven true.
D. It is liking one idea over other ideas.
5. Which purpose does the statement implies? If we
don’t extend our financial help, many people might
starve.”
A. Stir up sympathy
B. urge people to act
C. Support a cause
D. Create interest
6. How does the author share his/her opinion about an
issue through persuasive writing?
A. Share his/her personal opinion
B.
Support his/her opinion through the uses
C. Create fictional information to trick the reader
D. Share the opinions of others that are similar to
his/hers
7. Which of the following is NOT an example of
evidence?
A. statistics
B. results from research
C. expert opinion D. personal opinion
8. Which two paragraphs are the most similar?
A. Introduction and conclusion
B. Introduction and Body Paragraphs
C. Conclusion and Body Paragraphs
D. None of the paragraphs are similar
9. It is a part of the persuasive essay which
summarizes the main points of the text.
A. Introduction
B. Thesis Statement
C. Body Paragraphs
D. Conclusion
10. What persuasive technique/device is used in
the statement, “ Believe me! I’ve been there
before. I’m just like you.”
A. Appeal to Trust
B. Appeal to Reason
C. Bandwagon
D. Exaggeration
11. A type of textual aids in which points are
connected to show relationships between two
or more items.
A. Bar Graph
B. Concept Map
C. Line Graph
D. Venn diagram
12. It is the most realistic and dramatic
representation of physical features in which the
reader can see exactly what the writer is talking
about.
A. Image or picture
B. Italic and bold letters
C. Table
D.Title
13. They are length of parallel bars either vertical
or horizontal and are used to make
comparisons.
A. Bar Graph
B. Concept Map
C. Line Graph
D. Venn diagram
14. What type of graph is this?
A. Bar Graph B. Line Graph C. Pictograph D. Pie Graph
15. What kind of pet is being owned the most?
A. Cat
B. Dog
C. Goldfish D. Hamster
Study the graph. Then complete the
paragraph using the data presented in the
graph.
16.One-eight kilo of beef supplies 60% of
what daily requirement?
A. Calcium B. Protein C. Vitamin B1 D. Vitamin B3
17. Based on the graph, one-eight kilo of
beef supplies about 28% of what nutrient?
A. Calcium B. Iron c. Protein D. Vitamin A
18. Which of the statement best describes
the use for bar graphs?
A. They show trends over time.
B. They compare things between two groups.
C. They are used to track changes over short
period of time.
D. They are used to track changes over long
period of time.
19. Which is the best way to display the
information about monthly expenses for last
month?
A. Bar Graphs
B. Concept Map
C. Pie Chart
D. Venn Diagram
21. James is going to report the sales per
month of their car company for the year
2019. What type of graph should we use to
present that data?
A. Bar Graphs
B. Flow Charts
C. Pie Charts
D. Venn Diagram
22. Ram is going to discuss in class the
"Water Cycle". What graph should he use to
show the process?
A. Concept Map
B. Flow Chart
C. Line Graph
D. Pie Chart
23. John will make a comic strip of the fable,
"The Monkey and the Turtle", What type of
textual aid will he most likely use?
A. concept map
B. graphic organizer C.
illustrations
D. Italics and bold
letters
24. Which of the following is TRUE about
textual aids?
A. They are educational instruments used in
linear texts.
B. They are educational instruments that
summarize a text.
C. They are instruments that distract
learner's attention on important points.
D. They are educational instruments written
or printed that emphasized essential points,
graphs and images.
25. Which of the following items is a
graphical or symbolic representation of a
process?
A. Concept Map
B. Flow Chart
C. Table
D. Venn Diagram