THIRD PERIODICAL TEST IN ENGLISH 10
NAME: ____________________________ GR.& SEC._________ SCORE:________
Directions: Read the sentences below and identify what they refer to from the given choices below
each. Write the letter of your answer directly in the blank.
_____1.What is an argument?
A. Is an idea that supports the claim
B. Is an idea that has feelings in it.
C. Is an idea that tells a story.
D. All of the above
_____2. What does an argumentative essay presents in order to let the reader know why it is more
favorable?
A. The main idea of an essay.
B. Evidences for a claim
C. A sentence that gets the reader's attention.
D. All of the above
_____3.What do you call an idea which the opinions of people are different?
A. Argument
C. Claim
B. Issue
D. Evidence.
_____4.What is a counterargument?
A. Agreeing with your opponent's claim.
B. The response to an argument.
C. An idea given by the opposing side against the claim given.
D. All of the above
_____5.What is a rebuttal?
A. The response counterargument. C. The return to your claim.
B. The conclusion.
D. All of the above
_____6.There are three parts to an essay. Which choice contains all of them?
A. Thesis, Lead, Hook
C. Claim, Counterclaim, Rebuttal.
B. Introduction, Body, Conclusion. D. Only A and B
_____7.These are the elements of an argumentative essay.
A. Claim, Argument
C. Claim, Counterargument, Rebuttal.
B. Evidence, claim and conclusion D. All of the above
_____8.In which paragraph is the thesis found?
A. Body
C. Conclusion
B. Introduction
D. None of the above
_____9. How many paragraphs should your essay possess?
A. at least four
C. at least three
B. at least two
D. at least five
_____10.Your thesis statement must include the points you will discuss. At least how many should
you have in your essay?
A. Three
C. Four
B. One
D. Two
_____11.This are the components of an argumentative essay.
A. Introduction and Body.
C. Introduction, Body and Conclusion
B. Refutation and Conclusion
D. All of the above
_____12. It is the body paragraph where facts of the given thesis statements of the essay are written?
A. Introduction
C. Body
B. Refutation
D. Conclusion
_____13.What is a Conclusion?
A. This is rephrasing the thesis statement only.
B. This is rephrasing the introduction.
C. It is rephrasing the thesis statement, major points and call attention.
D. None of the above
_____14.What is logic?
A. Reason
C. Facts
B. Feelings
D. Opinions
_____15. It is also called the gateway of an essay?
A. Introduction
C. Refutation
B. Body
D. Conclusion
_____16. It is the most complex skill in communication.
A. Listening
C. Speaking
B. Reading
D. Writing
_____17. This writing technique gives information and straightforward facts regarding a topic.
A. Analytical
C. Opinion
B. Informative
D. Persuasive
_____18. Informative writing is sometimes called _____________ writing.
A. argumentative
C. narrative
B. explanatory
D. persuasive
_____19. It is the purpose of an informative text.
A. to educate
C. to narrate
B. to entertain
D. to persuade
_____20. In choosing a topic, it must be ______________.
A. broad
C. narrow
B. extensive
D. specific
_____21. In informative writing, the following are considered evidence except for A. data
C. opinion
B. facts
D. statistics
_____22. It is considered as the road map in an informative text.
A. Body
C. Introduction
B. Conclusion
D. Thesis Statement
_____23. The road map is usually found in the ______________ part in any type of writing.
A. body
C. introduction
B. conclusion
D. topic sentence
_____24. This is where facts, statistics, statements, and other supporting details are included.
A. body
C. introduction
B. conclusion
D. thesis statement
_____25.This part summarizes and reiterates the thesis statement of an informative text.
A. body
C. introduction
B. conclusion
D. thesis statement
_____26. Which type of writing aims to convince the readers to agree with the writer’s opinion or
perspective?
A. Argumentative Writing
C. Informative Writing
B. Descriptive Writing
D. Persuasive Writing
_____27. Which of the following statements best describes argumentative writing?
A. It presents the writer’s side about an issue and the evidence to prove his points.
B. It uses emotive language to sway the readers to agree with the writer’s opinions.
C. It usually ends with a call to action.
D. All of the above.
_____28. Which of the following is not a piece of acceptable evidence to prove one’s point?
A. opinions of random people
C. statement of experts
B. research findings
D. statistics
_____29. Besides knowledge about the topic, what is an important aspect to consider when writing a
persuasive or argumentative essay?
A. length of the essay
C. knowing the target audience
B. extensiveness of vocabulary
D. using all writing techniques
_____30. What persuasive writing technique uses an interrogative statement to emphasize the obvious
and make the reader reflect about it?
A. Appeal to Authority
C. Repetition
B. Appeal to Emotion
D. Rhetorical Question
_____31. What technique aims to persuade the readers by telling that everybody else has accepted the
idea or that the majority is already doing it?
A. Appeal to Authority
C. Repetition
B. Bandwagon
D. Rhetorical Question
_____32. Which of the following is a thesis statement?
A. An app or tablet can provide children with an alternate medium for education.
B. Gifted children can also benefit from technology-based learning environments.
C. The use of technology and screen time can be positive for children.
D. Technology allows children to excel academically.
_____33. What is the purpose of a counterargument in argumentative writing?
A. It is primarily aimed at setting argumentative from persuasive writing.
B. It is meant to make the essay longer and meet the word count.
C. It provides a chance for the writer to acknowledge the loopholes of his own arguments.
D. It is intended to weaken the opposing arguments by presenting evidence that would
invalidate their claim.
_____34. Which of the following is an example of a counterargument?
A. The result of several studies have shown that corporal punishment is harmful.
B. Poor cognitive development skills is also a result of the stress caused from the anxiety
associated with corporal punishment.
C. Corporal punishment can cause children to have a poor view of their own self-worth,
which may be an entirely internalized behavior.
D. Although corporal punishment can provide positive and temporary child compliance, the
effects of such action is deleterious and can last for many years.
_____35.From the given options in #9, what is the writer’s stand about the issue on corporal
punishment?
A. He is against it because he experienced it as a child.
B. He is against it because of its many negative effects on the child.
C. He supports it because it can make children comply.
D. He supports it because experts say it is effective.
_____36. Which of these terms is often used interchangeably with the word “critique”?
A. Summary
C. Review
B. Synopsis
D. Report
_____37. Which statement is not true about a critique?
A. It is a purely opinionated piece of writing about a story, novel, film, etc.
B. It is usually done by experts or people with considerable knowledge about the work.
C. It does not place emphasis on giving recommendations to possible readers or viewers.
D. It is an in-depth evaluation or assessment of a piece of work such as a short story or film.
_____38. Which of these story elements is not tackled in a critique?
A. Characterization
C. Plot
B. Conflict
D. None of the above
_____39. Which of these is not an appropriate subject for critical analysis?
A. Films
C. Speeches
B. Novels
D. Short Stories
_____40. What information or details is usually included in a critique’s introduction?
A. structure of the plot
C. significance of the dialogues
B. authenticity of the conflict
D. background or summary of the text
_____41. Which of these questions should be asked when analyzing the characters in a narrative?
A. How are the characters developed and what makes them interesting and relatable?
B. Are there equal number of male and female characters?
C. Who among the characters is likable and who is not?
D. Why is the protagonist not a superhero material?
_____42. What detail can a critic use best to support his/her evaluation of a story?
A. Opinions of those who read the story
B. Quotes from the story itself
C. Statements of the author
D. Reviews of other critics
“The Duplicate War: A Review”
by David Lowe Critique by Robert Keating
(1)The most valuable portion of any critique is “What I didn’t like and why.”
(2)Unfortunately, there’s not much wrong with The Duplicate War: A Review. (3)I will try to be as
specific as possible with my praise so you’ll know what you did right.
(4)The vehicle of an opera review to tell your tale is an excellent one. (5)I have seen this
approach before and it is very effective as long as it keeps moving. (6)Your tale moved at a brisk
(but not rushed) pace.
(7) “The photograph of his father in the wheelchair that had brought him back from
Vietnam could be dusted…” (8) The paragraph this line appears in is an excellent example of
characterization by setting; and the line I referenced is the wonderful little which completes the
scene and sheds a little light on who Scott is.
(9) “The networks showed the tape over and over; he sat up drinking strong coffee and
watched Michael every hour until dawn.” (10)I think that amending this line to end “…and watched
Michael die every hour until dawn” will add impact and help justify Scott’s actions later.
(11)This is an excellent story and should see publication. (12)It is on par with what I see
in the short science fiction markets.
_____43. Under what genre is the critiqued material?
A. Fantasy
C. Drama
B. Comedy
D. Science fiction
_____44. What is the overall assessment of the critic about the material?
A. Positive
C. Ambivalent
B. Negative
D. Not stated
_____45. Which paragraphs clearly show the critic’s overall judgment?
A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 3 and 4
D. 1 and 5
_____46. What story element was assessed in paragraph 2?
A. Plot
C. Characterization
B. Setting
D. Theme
_____47. What detail in a critic was sentence #10 an example of?
A. Summary
C. Recommendation
B. Evidence
D. Evaluation
_____48. What is evidently lacking in this critique if it intends to inform readers?
A. Summary
C. Recommendation
B. Evidence
D. Evaluation
_____49. Which of the following is one of the good points in the essay?
A. The critic gave positive evaluation of the material.
B. The critic showed knowledge about the context of the material.
C. Specific examples from the text itself were mentioned in the discussion.
D. All the things that the readers need to know about the text were mentioned.
50-54. Read and analyze the introductory part of the story A Day in the Country by Anton Chekhov
(English 10 Learner’s Material pp.279-284). Answer the following questions. A dark leaden-colored
mass is creeping over the sky towards the sun. Red zigzags of lightning gleam here and there across it.
There is a sound of far-away rumbling. A warm wind frolics over the grass, bends the trees, and stirs
up the dust. In a minute there will be a spurt of May rain and a real storm will begin. Fyokla, a little
beggar-girl of six, is running through the village, looking for Terenty, the cobbler. The white-haired,
barefooted child is pale. Her eyes are wide-open, her lips are trembling.
_____50.Who are the characters introduced in the story?
A. Fyokla and Anton
B. Fyokla and Terenty
C. Terenty and the cobbler
_____51. Where do you think the story happened?
A. The setting of the story was in the city.
B. The events took place in the jungle.
C. The story happened in the province.
_____52. Which of the following can be inferred from the exposition of the story? In the beginning of
the story…
A. a storm destroyed the village.
B. the villagers were expecting for an approaching storm.
C. Fyokla and the villagers were preparing for a feast after the storm.
_____53.What literary device is evident in the introduction of the story?
A. Symbolism
B. Metaphor
C. Imagery
_____54.They hear a whistle and a rumble, but not such a rumble as the stormclouds carried away.
A good train races by before the eyes of Terenty, Danilka, and Fyokla. The engine, panting and
puffing out black smoke, drags more than twenty vans after it. Its power is tremendous. The children
are interested to know how an engine, not alive and without the help of horses, can move and drag
such weights, and Terenty undertakes to explain it to them. What is the point of view of the narrator in
the story based on the text above?
A. Third person point of view
B. Second person point of view
C. First person point view
_____55. What literary criticism approach analyzes the structure or form of each individual part of a
story and it focuses only on the text itself?
A. Moralist Approach
B. Formalist Approach
C. Marxist Approach
_____56. Which of the following refers to the evaluation, analysis, description, or interpretation of
literary works?
A. Literary approach
B. Literary device
C. Literary criticism
_____57. Which of the following is TRUE about formalism?
A. It is concerned with the historical events outside of the story, cultural, and religious
beliefs.
B. It uses quick reading to get the main idea of the text and compare it with other related
works.
C. It analyzes the work as a whole, the form of each individual part of the text from the
individual scenes and chapters, elements, and literary devices.
_____58. Which of these features of a text would a formalist critic be most interested in?
A. Structure
B. Author
C. Reader
_____59. What is the most exciting part of a story?
A. Exposition
B. Climax
C. Resolution
_____60. What element in a literary work is described as the series of related events?
A. Theme
B. Plot
C. Rising Action