Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
DIVISION OF CALAPAN CITY

FIRST PERIODIC TEST

SY 2019-2020
SPA – CREATIVE WRITING 8

Directions: Read and analyze each of the following statements below. Then, choose among the given choices the
correct and best answer by WRITING the LETTER corresponds to your answer on your ANSWER SHEET.

1. Bring together by feeling and sentiment. What is being defined in the statement?
A. Society C. Community
B. Ecosystem D. None of the choices

2. The citizen and the community influence each other with ________________. Which among the following should
not be included to complete the sentence?
A. Family C. Organization
B. Society D. Small groups

3. Which among the following is a component of Community?

A. Family C. Groups
B. Organization D. All of the choices

4. Community is a __________. What is the missing word to complete the statement about community?
A. Microsystem C. Ecosystem
B. Macrosystem D. Economy

5. A third kind of community in which members have blood relationships. What is being defined in the statement?
A. Relative C. Friends
B. Kinship D. Peers

6. Characterized by implicit bonds that relate all community members to the others. What type of community is being
defined?
A. Gemeinschaft C. Organization
B. Gesellschaft D. Society

7. Characterized by bonds that are both formal and specific. What type of community is being defined?
A. Gemeinschaft C. Organization
B. Gesellschaft D. Society

8. Defined as a form of energy and/or matter which is essential for the functioning of organisms, populations and
ecosystems. Which among the following does the statement pertains to?
A. Resources C. Sources
B. Natural Resources D. System

9. Which among the following does not define the characteristics of a member of community?
A. Consciously identify with each other C. Purposely compete with each other
B. May occupy common territory D. Engage in common activities

10. Which among the following is considered as one of the components of community?
A. Family C. Organization
B. Groups D. All of the choices

11. What cultural value of Filipinos involves inadequacy, anxiety, feelings of timidity and reservation?
A. Affinity (Pakikisama) C. Indebtedness (Utang Na Loob)
B. Shame (Hiya) D. Close Family Ties

12. _____________ refers to an interpersonal relationship where people are friendly with each other. What Filipino
value will complete the statement?
A. Affinity (Pakikisama) C. Indebtedness (Utang Na Loob)
B. Shame (Hiya) D. Close Family Ties

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13. This is the tendency to feel grateful to a person who has extended a kindness to them. What is being defined?
A. Affinity (Pakikisama) C. Indebtedness (Utang Na Loob)
B. Shame (Hiya) D. Close Family Ties

14. What cultural values states that Filipinos are said to value and take good care of their family?
A. Affinity (Pakikisama) C. Indebtedness (Utang Na Loob)
B. Shame (Hiya) D. Close Family Ties

15. Warm welcome that the Filipino gives to visitors who come to his or her home, especially strangers and
foreigners. What is being referred to in the statement?
A. Come what may (Bahala na) C. Bayanihan
B. Amor Propio D. Hospitality

16. What cultural value represents the need of the Filipino to be treated as a person, not as an object?
A. Come what may (Bahala na) C. Bayanihan
B. Amor Propio D. Hospitality

17. This trait involves cooperation and bonding with people. What is being defined in the statement?
A. Come what may (Bahala na) C. Bayanihan
B. Amor Propio D. Hospitality

18. Indicates the tendency of Filipinos to resign oneself into the hands of destiny or fate. What cultural value is being
defined?
A. Come what may (Bahala na) C. Bayanihan
B. Amor Propio D. Hospitality

19. What cultural value shows that Filipinos have a strong tendency to procrastinate and put off doing their work or
studies?
A. Ningas Cogon C. Mañana
B. Amor Propio D. Fiesta Grande

20. Indicates a tendency to been enthusiastic when beginning something, but eventually losing that enthusiasm after
a time. What is being cultural value is referred to by the statement?
A. Ningas Cogon C. Mañana
B. Amor Propio D. Fiesta Grande

21. Involves cultural objects that are considered and preserved as elements and testifies of the past: a tangible proof
of a time which existed and now doesn’t exist more. What is being defined in the statement?
A. Cultural Values C. National Heritage
B. Cultural Heritage D. Natural Resources

22. It refers to the creation of contemporary age for the memory. What is being referred to in the statement?
A. Monument C. Statues
B. Relics D. Documents

23. It refers to the values, documents and ideas that represent the heritage of a certain place. What is being asked in
the sentence?
A. Tangible Heritage C. Traditional Heritage
B. Intangible Heritage D. Cultural Heritage

24. Refers to objects, monuments, statues, and landscapes that represent the heritage of a certain place. What is
being asked in the sentence?
A. Tangible Heritage C. Traditional Heritage
B. Intangible Heritage D. Cultural Heritage

25. This type of writing makes the reader feel as if he or she were part of the story, as if it was being told directly to
him or her. What is being defined in the statement?
A. Creative Writing C. Play Writing
B. Narrative Writing D. Script Writing

26. It provides an enticing opening to capture readers’ interest. What feature of narrative is being defined?
A. Beginning C. End
B. Middle D. None of the choices

27. Tells how the resolution of the conflicts have affected the characters. What feature of narrative is being defined?
A. Beginning C. End
B. Middle D. None of the choices

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 28. Which among the following is not a way to make a strong beginning of a narrative?
A. A question C. An interesting fact
B. A vivid description D. A Conflict

29. Shock has been known to kill ten year olds. It can cause their brains to explode and their heart to stop dead
still. These facts raced through my mind as I stood dumbfounded in front of my fifth grade classmates. I wish I had
stayed in bed! How the author begins his story?
A. A question C. An interesting fact
B. A vivid description D. None of the choices

30. The sun was warm on my back as I raced toward the waiting yellow school bus. As I nestled into the worn
leather seat, I was greeted by the friendly voices of other excited children. How the author begins his story?
A. A question C. An interesting fact
B. A vivid description D. None of the choices

31-60 Essay Writing

Directions: Write a Short Narrative Text about your journey on SPA Creative Writing 8. Show the different
elements that should be included in a narrative. You may provide your title. Please be guided with the
rubric below. Happy writing!
Rubric for Narrative Writing
CATEGORY 5 pts 4 pts 3 pts 2 pts 1 pt

Clarity Grammar, spelling, and
style make it easy for the
reader to follow. Uses
words correctly and
avoids jargon unless it is
the most precise word.
Accuracy All statements are
accurate relative to the
resource being examined
and/or to the material in
the textbook.
Discrepancies between
sources are indicated.
Precision/ Statements are at the
Logic best level of information
that answers the
question--not too vague
but not "lost in the
details" and missing the
big picture. Statements
are mutually supporting
and follow from one
another. Any
contradictions are
explained.
Relevance/ Achieves the learning
Significance objectives of the task.
Topic is significant to both
the course and in larger
senses (e.g., to individual,
to the region). Makes a
case for that significance.
Depth/Breadth Response displays a full
understanding of the
complexity of the issue
addressed and multiple
points of view. Recognizes
varied interpretations and
implications.
No Plagiarism Rephrases in most cases.
Uses only occasional
quotation that is in
quotation marks and is
correctly cited following
APA style.
Occasional (2 or 3 per
page) grammar, spelling
or style problems.
Tendency to use vague
words or excessive jargon.
All statements are No more than one minor
accurate relative to the inaccuracy per page.
resource being examined
and/or to the material in
the textbook.
Discrepancies are missed.
Most statements are at
the best level of
information that answers
the question--not too
vague but not "lost in the
details" and missing the
big picture. Statements
are usually mutually
supporting and follow
from one another. Any
contradictions are
explained.
Achieves the learning
objectives of the task.
Topic is obviously central
to the course.
Of the following 2 tasks,
does one well and the
other partially or does
both partially
a) Recognizing varied
points of view
b) Exploring the topic in
depth from one point of
view.
Rephrases in some cases.
Uses only occasional
quotation that is in
quotation marks and is
correctly cited following
APA style.
Problems in grammar, Significant problems in The Narrative shows no
spelling or style that grammar, spelling or clarity at all.
interfere with the style that make it
author's statements. challenging to follow
(Multiple problems in the author's
each paragraph). statements.
More than one Accuracy is not present
inaccuracy per page. in the narrative.
Statements are Fails to provide a level The narrative was made
sometimes on target and of information that with no precision and
sometimes off center. answers the question-- logic at all.
Segments of the paper either too vague or
hang together but other filled with trivial details.
parts are unclear or Statements are
contradictory with no internally contradictory
good resolution. without explanation.
Achieves learning Fails to achieve the There is no relevance
objectives minimally. learning objectives of and significance in the
Topic choice is only the task. The topic is narrative at all.
vaguely related to the trivial or irrelevant to
assignment. assignment.
Of the following 2 tasks, Response is both There is no depth in
does one well and the narrower than how the narrative was
other not at all or does appropriate and written.
both minimally superficial. Fails to
a) Recognizing varied recognize varied
points of view interpretations and
b) Exploring the topic in implications of topic.
depth from one point of
view.
Quotes properly but Plagiarized. Used more The whole narrative
excessive use of than 3 consecutive was completely taken
quotations. words from a source from another text.
without quotation
marks.

Canubing National High School

(Santiago V. Uriarte Memorial National High School)
Canubing I, Calapan City/ canubinghs@gmail.com
Canubing National High School
(Santiago V. Uriarte Memorial National High School)
Canubing I, Calapan City/ canubinghs@gmail.com