DON BOSCO TECHNICAL INSTITUTE-MAKATI

A. Arnaiz Ave. Corner Chino Roces Avenue, Makati City

JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
School Year 2019-2020

ENGLISH 10
SUMMATIVE TEST 1 – SET A

Name: ________________________________ Grade/Section: _______________ Date: __________

I. Identify what is described in the ff. items:

1. PROPOSITION is an expression in words of an act of judgment; a topic, motion, or resolution.
2. DEBATE is a formal contest of argumentation in which two opposing teams defend and attack a given
proposition.
3. PROPOSITION OF VALUES is a type of proposition that appeals to a belief.
4. FALLACY is an error or mistake in reasoning.
5. ARGUMENTATION is a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating truth or falsehood.
6. INTERPELLATION is the act of interrogating the opponent’s arguments.
7. AFFIRMATIVE SIDE is a side in a debate that has the burden of proof.
8. CONSTRUCTIVE SPEECH is a format of debate which requires the debaters to prepare research based speeches.
9. -10. CONVICTION and PERSUASION are two methods of argumentation.

II. Write POF for Proposition of Fact or POP for Proposition of Policy.
_______________ 11. Resolved, that Marcos be buried at Libingan ng mga Bayani. - POP
_______________ 12. Resolved, that the opening of classes be moved to September. - POP
_______________ 13. Resolved, that Don Bosco Technical Institute – Makati is the best in terms of Technical
Curriculum. - POF
_______________ 14. Resolved, that the West Philippine Sea issue be settled through arm struggle. - POP
_______________ 15. Resolved, that corrupt government officials be sentenced to death. - POP
_______________ 16. Resolved, that electronic gadgets be allowed in school. -POP

III. Identify the fallacy committed in each of the following items. Write the letter of the correct answer.
A. Argumentum ad Misericordiam F. Black and White Fallacy
B. Argumentum ad Vericundiam G. Hasty Generalization
C. Argumentum ad Hominem H. Genetic Fallacy
D. Argumentum ad Populum I. Post Hoc
E. Argumentum ad Logicam J. False Dilemma
________17. Polls suggest that President Jones will win the election, so you may as well vote for him. -D
________18. This student deserves to be granted the appeal to transfer shop. He has been sick waiting for it to be
granted and he has been missing his friends from that class. - A
________19. The accused is guilty because the doctor told us. - B
________20. No doubt that the dermatologist is no good or he does not know dermatology. Just look at his face. - C
________21. I see no reason to listen to Smith. Anything he says is influenced by his interest in civil rights. His
statements are bound to be distorted and unreliable. -C
________22. If I hadn’t been so upset by the school psychologist’s calling me yesterday, I never would have had that car
wreck. -I
________23. His untidy appearance makes him look so sloppy. -C
________24. Do you intend to go to stop studying or dig ditches all your life? - J
________25. Christine has a terrible experience with a boyfriend. She decides that all boys are mean. -G