Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region III
Division of Nueva Ecija
BONGABON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Bongabon, Nueva Ecija

MASTERY TEST IN ENGLISH 10

Name: _________________________________________ Score: _________________

Section: _________________________________________ Date: _________________

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE
Directions: Write the letter of the correct answer on the space provided before each number.

_______1. What term refers to a style of writing that provides factual information?
A. Argumentative C. Narrative
B. Informative D. Persuasive
_______2. Which of the following answers the questions what happened and why?
A. Cause and effect C. Sequence
B. Compare and contrast D. Problem and solution
_______3. Which type of text structure describes events in order?
A. Cause and effect C. Sequence
B. Compare and contrast D. Description
_______4. Which of the following shows how two or more things are alike and different?
A. Cause and effect C. Description
B. Compare and contrast D. Problem and solution
_______5. What is the purpose of informative writing?
A. To describe how a scene might look in novel
B. To persuade you to buy a product
C. To provide clear facts about something
D. To tell you how to do something
_______6. Which of the following is NOT an example of informative text?
A. A recipe book C. An editorial
B. An obituary in local newspaper D. A church newsletter
_______7. What words or phrases help the writer move from one idea to another?
A. Adjectives C. Opinions
B. Evidences D. Transitions

For items 8-10, identify the structure of the text then choose the letter of your answer from the box
below.
A. Cause and effect C. Sequence E. Description

B. Compare and contrast D. Problem and solution F.

Example
_______8. Goose bumps make me shiver. First I get cold. Then I shake all over.
_______9. Goose bumps make me shiver. I get little bumps on my skin. They look like sesame seeds.
_______10. Goose bumps make me shiver, but they disappear as soon as I cover up with a jacket or
sweater.
______11. Which of the following is a characteristic of an argumentative essay?
A. It presents arguments about an issue.
B. It provides readers with enough detailed descriptions.
C. It tells a story about a personal experience.
D. It provides information about a certain topic.
______12. Which of the following is NOT a feature of argumentative writing?
A. It refutes the opposing argument.
B. It presents and explains an issue.
C. It gives reasons and supports these reasons.
 D. It tells a story about a person
______13. What is a thesis statement?
A. It is a statement summarizing the main point of an essay.
B. It is a statement that clarifies the issue.
C. It is a statement that analyzes the opposition’s argument.
D. It is a statement that provides evidence for the argument.
______ 14. How do you support and prove your claim as valid?
A. Copy the opinion of other writers. C. Use facts and evidences.
B. Use your opinions solely. D. Use a strong conclusion.
______15. What are the main parts of an argumentative essay?
A. Lead, details and body C. Claim, counterclaim and refutation
B. Facts, evidences and examples D. Introduction, body and conclusion
______16. How do you argue the “smart way” in argumentative writing?
A. Consider the evidence of both sides before making your claim.
B. Base your essay solely on your opinion.
C. Use unreliable sources of information.
D. Present your point without examples and evidence.
______17. Which is not a component of argumentative writing?
A. Claim B. Evidence C. Reason D. Vivid Language

For numbers 18-20, answer the questions about the parts of the argumentative essay. Choose the letter
of your answer from the box.

A. Introduction B. Body C. Conclusion D. Technique

______18. Which part states the claim, introduces the problem and gives background information
needed for the argument and the thesis statement?
______19. What part states the main claim and gives one or two general statements which exactly
summarizes the arguments?
______20. What part contains the reasons and supporting details which include examples, statistics,
personal experiences or quotations?

Prepared:

MA. OLGA C. PANGANIBAN

Master Teacher II

MARIVIC C. CALARA
Master Teacher I

SHEILA C. LADRIDO
Teacher III

QUEENIE ANNE G. SARENAS

Teacher I

ROGIE B. LULUNAN
Teacher I

Checked:

REMEDIOS I. ESPERE
Head Teacher IV, English

Noted:

CELIA M. INDUCIL
School Principal IV