Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education,
Region VII, Cebu Province
2nd Quarter Summative Test - 3
Grade 8 – English
Part 1 – Written Test
Test I
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer on the space provided. Each number contains 2 points.
1. A text may be defined as _________________ when it combines two or more modes.
A. multimedia B. multimodal C. multipurpose
2. Multimodal texts can be delivered via different media or technologies such as_____________.
A. live B. digital electronic C. Both A & B
3. Which among the following is an example of multimodal texts.
A. A picture book in which the textual and visual elements are arranged on individual pages that contribute to an
overall set of bound pages.
B. A live ballet performance, in which gesture, music, and space are the main elements.
C. All of the above.
4. An example of multimodal text that includes picture books, textbooks, graphic, novels, comics and posters,
infographics, brochure.
A. Digital multimodal texts B. Live multimodal texts C. Paper-based multimodal texts
5. An example of multimodal text that has an example of dance, performance, oral storytelling, and newscasting.
A. Digital multimodal texts B. Live multimodal texts C. Paper-based multimodal texts
6. An example of multimodal text that includes film, animation, slide shows, podcasts, and web pages.
A. Digital multimodal texts B. Live multimodal texts C. Paper-based multimodal texts

For numbers 7 – 11, Choose the correct type of modes inside the box as described by its comprising aspects. Write
the letter of the correct answer on the space provided.
Different Modes of a Text
A. Linguistic B. Visual C. Audio D. Gestural E. Spatial

7. Comprising aspects such as volume, pitch, and rhythm of music and sound effects.
8. Comprising aspects such as color, vectors, and viewpoint in still and moving images.
9. Comprising aspects such as proximity, direction and position of layout.
10. Comprising aspects such as vocabulary, grammar of oral and written language.
11. Comprising aspects such as movement, speed and stillness in facial expression and body language.

For numbers 12 – 16, Determine whether the multimodal text is paper-based, live performance, digital.

12._________________ 13. __________________________

14 _____________________________
 15. _________________________ 16. ______________________________

Part 2 – Performance Task

Directions: Complete the graphic organizer below by classifying the multimodal texts inside the box according to its
type.
Magazines tiktok novels newscasting
Facebook comment brochure oral storytelling concert
Email radio-drama PowerPoint presentation comics
Scrapbook textbooks WATTpad animation

TYPES OF MULTIMODAL TEXTS

PAPER-BASED LIVE PERFORMANCE DIGITAL

“Life is the most difficult exam. Many people fail because they try to copy others, not
realizing that everyone has a different question paper”. – Emily Reinking