Immanuel School of Davao

NHA Buhangin Diversion Road, Davao City

English 6
Fourth Periodical Test

Name: ___________________________________ Section: ___________________

Date: ____________________________________ Score: _________________
I. Read carefully each item then write the letter of the correct answer on the space provided.

__________1. A writing that tries to convince a reader to do something or to believe what you believe
about a certain topic.
a. expository essay b. informative essay c. argumentative essay d. persuasive essay

__________2. Something or someone that makes something happen or exist.

a. cause b. problem c. effect d. solution

__________3. A change that results when something is done or happens.

a. cause b. problem c. effect d. solution

__________4. Something that is difficult to deal with. Something that is a source of trouble, worry,
etcetera.
a. cause b. problem c. effect d. solution

__________5. Something that is used or done to deal with and end a problem.
a. cause b. problem c. effect d. solution

__________6. A context clue wherein a word or phrase meaning is explained immediately after its use.
a. definition clue b. context clue c. contrast clue d. inference clue

__________7. A context clue wherein a word or phrase is not immediately clarified within the same
sentence.
a. definition clue b. restatement clue c. contrast clue d. inference clue

__________8. A context clue wherein a difficult word or phrase is said in a simple way.
a. definition clue b. restatement clue c. contrast clue d. inference clue

__________9. A context clue wherein a word or phrase is clarified by the presentation of the opposite
meaning somewhere close to its use.
a. definition clue b. restatement clue c. contrast clue d. inference clue

_________10. Hints in the passage, paragraph, or individual sentence that can tell you the meaning of
the word you are not familiar with.
a. definition clue b. context clue c. contrast clue d. inference clue
II. Identify the type of context clue used in each sentence and put it in the blank space provided.
Underline the word or phrase used as the context clue. (2 points each item)
Choose your answers for the blanks from the word box.
Definition clue Restatement Contrast clue Inference clue Punctuation
clue clue

_______________ 1. Every time that Jamal went to the library, he tried to expand his understanding of
the world, which means he tried to learn something new.
_______________ 2. The ancient Chinese used abacus, a device with movable beads that can be used as
a calculator.
_______________ 3. The team felt victorious. They knew they would not lose again.
_______________ 4. The ancient clock only rang once in a millenium (a thousand years).
_______________ 5. Miguel was loquacious. He really loved to talk.
III. Write a short persuasive essay about studying hard composed of at least 10 sentences minimum.
RUBRIC
20 points- able to write a persuasive essay of the given topic that is grammatically correct and has given
three or more solid supporting details to convince the reader.
15 points- able to write a persuasive essay of the given topic with little grammatical errors and has given
some supporting details to convince the reader.
10 points- tried to write a persuasive essay of the given topic but has a lot of grammatical errors and failed
to provide convincing arguments.