FEU ROOSEVELT

FIRST CHECKPOINT EXAM IN ENGLISH 10

MODULE 1: LITERARY ELEMENTS & DEVICES

A. Directions: Carefully read and analyze each of the following statements; then answer what is being asked for. Click
the correct option below each item.

1. This literary element includes the environment of the story, which can be made up of the physical location,
climate, weather, or social and cultural surroundings.

• Setting
• Plot
• Character
• Theme

2. This is one of the essential elements of every story, and it can be any person, a figure, an inanimate object, or animal.

• Setting
• Plot
• Character
• Theme

3. This is the controlling or central insight which the author tries to convey in the story.

• Setting
• Plot
• Character
• Theme

4. This is the sequence of events that make up a story, and it is how the story develops, unfolds, and moves in time.

• Setting
• Plot
• Character
• Theme

B. Directions: Read and analyze each of the given statements. Click DC if the given statement/s is/are example of Direct
Characterization or IC if it is Indirect Characterization.

5. “Hey, we can have lots of fun at camp this summer! I love being outside!”

• DC
• IC

6. “I wish it would stop raining. I am tired of sitting inside!”

• DC
• IC

7. “I looked in the mirror and saw how dark the circles under my green eyes had become.”

• DC
• IC

8. The little girl left the game with slumped shoulders and a frown on her face.
 • DC
• IC

C. Directions: Briefly answer the given question below. You may use the diagram as your guide in answering it. Type
your answer in the box below.

https://images.app.goo.gl/qukevCSBAhSkCq446

9-10. How does the Freytag's Pyramid help the author in making the story?

MODULE 2: TONE & MOOD; AUTHOR’S PURPOSE

A. Directions: Click from the options below the answer that best defines the term tone and the term mood.

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• The author's style of writing

• The author's attitude or feelings
• The reader's feelings before reading the text
• The reader's feelings while reading the text

B. Directions: Observe and study the pictures below; Identify if the style of writing showed/used the author’s purpose to
persuade, to inform, to entertain, or to express. Click the correct option below each item.

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• to persuade
• to inform
• to entertain
• to express
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• to persuade
• to inform
• to entertain
• to express

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• to persuade
• to inform
• to entertain
• to express

C. Directions: Read each of given paragraphs below; then identify the correct type of author’s purpose
in writing it. Click the correct option below each item.

16. There are many creatures that live in the sea. Some fish live in shallow water and some live in the
deepest part of the sea. These fish come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors. Today, many new
creatures are still being discovered.

• to persuade
• to inform
• to entertain
• to express

So, Little Red Riding Hood put on her cloak and headed off to Granny’s house. She was skipping through
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the woods, when she saw some beautiful flowers and stopped to pick some. Little did she know that
something was watching her from the trees. A wolf stood in the woods watching her, wanting very much
to eat her…

• to persuade
• to inform
• to entertain
• to express
D. Directions: Read/sing each of the given song lyrics; then evaluate the emotions being expressed in each given lyric.
Click the correct option below each item.

18. I see you beside me

It’s only a dream
A vision of what used to be
The laughter, the sorrow
Pictures of times
Fading to memories-Only Reminds Me of You

• fear
• downhearted
• uncomfortable
• angry

19. Hey hey hey

It's a beautiful day and I can't stop myself from smiling
If we're drinking, then I'm buying
And I know there's no denying
It's a beautiful day, the sun is up, the music's playing
And even if it started raining
You won't hear this boy complaining
'Cause I'm glad that you're the one who got away
It's a beautiful day - It's a Beautiful Day

• helpful
• powerful
• joyful
• beautiful

20. When I see your face

There's not a thing that I would change
'Cause you're amazing
Just the way you are
And when you smile
The whole world stops and starts for a while
'Cause girl, you're amazing
Just the way you are
Yeah- Just the Way You Are

• in love
• excited
• relax
• hopeful
MODULE 3: REFLEXIVE AND INTENSIVE PRONOUN

A. Directions: Read and observe the pronoun used in each sentence. Identify whether it is reflexive or intensive
pronoun. Click the correct option below each item.

21. I treated myself at the buffet restaurant.

• Reflexive Pronoun
• Intensive Pronoun

22. The lady guard herself helped the older woman cross the street.
• Reflexive Pronoun
• Intensive Pronoun

23. We asked ourselves if the new system would actually work.

• Reflexive Pronoun
• Intensive Pronoun

B. Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct reflexive/intensive pronoun to complete each
sentence.
24. We _______ (ourselves) are the ones who make the greatest impact upon the world we live in
25.The cat hurt ________ (itself) when it jumped off the fence.
26. Some girls spend hours looking at _________ (themselves) in front of a mirror.
27. Give _______ (yourselves) a round of applause. You all did a good job!
28. They should address the letter to _______ (themselves).

C. Directions: Construct a meaningful sentence using the given pronoun.

(Note: Use it as a reflexive and an intensive pronoun)
Myself
29. Reflexive: _________________________________________________________________
30. Intensive: __________________________________________________________________

MODULE 4: LINEAR AND NONLINEAR TEXTS

A. Directions: Read and analyze the given graph below. Create a linear text about “Junior high school total number of
students in each grade level for academic year 2021-2022”. Type your answer on the space provided.
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Junior High School Total Number of

Students
AY: 2021 -2022

GRADE 10
GRADE 9
GRADE 8
GRADE 7

0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350

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B. Directions: Read the given linear text and transcode it by converting it to nonlinear text.
Do/create it tradionally/digitally. (Note: Rubrics for Nonlinear Text is given) (Thru file upload)

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How to Cook Pork Steak

First, combine pork chops, soy sauce, and lime juice in a large
bowl or resealable bag. Heat a pan then pour-in cooking oil.
Pan-fry the marinated pork chops in medium heat for 3 minutes
per side. Don’t forget to remove excess oil. Then add-in the
sugar, salt, and pepper then stir. Put-in the onions and cook for
3 minutes more. Serve.

Organization & Presentation –3pts

Creativity – 2pts
Total: 5 points

Prepared by: Ms. Lyka Janine M. Lorenzo