ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

ENGLISH 9
QUARTER 4: SUMMATIVE TEST 2 and PERFORMANCE TASK 2
(Reference: MODULES 3-4)

Name: ____________________________________ Section: 9__________________ Score: /10

Direction: Write the letter of the best answer on the space provided before each number.

________1. This refers to the process of drawing conclusion based on the available evidence plus previous
knowledge and experience.
a. inference b. generalization c. making conclusion d. judgment
________2. Which of the following is NOT correct in making inferences?
a. Inferences are figured out based on prior knowledge and experiences.
b. It involves reading between the lines and judgments based on facts and evidence.
c. It makes connection and draws conclusions about the text’s meaning and purpose.
d. Context clues play minor part in making inferences.
________3. What is the message of the poem Life is Fine by Langston Hughes? (refer to Module 3, page 8)
a. Life is what you make it.
b. Life means all happiness.
c. Life has many trials.
d. Life should be perceived with optimism.

4-5. Read the text and answer the questions that follow.
Climate commitments
Some of the world’s largest companies committed to reach net-zero carbon emissions in the next
10-20 years. Among companies with trillion-dollar-plus market values, tech giant Microsoft went the furthest,
announcing it would zero out all of its historical emissions dating back to its founding in 1975 and would
commit to restore more land than it uses and become “water positive.” Even oil majors got in on the act, with
Exxon, Royal Dutch Shell and BP pledging to modestly reduce emissions.

Governments also set targets for cutting greenhouse gas emissions. China, the world’s largest
emitter, set 2060 as its net-zero emissions deadline, while Japan, Hungary, Canada, South Africa and South
Korea announced 2050 as their targets. The U.S. formally left the Paris Agreement.

_________4. The text has inference to what core value?

a. Love for God b. Love for nature c. Love for others d. Love for the country
_________5. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT based from the text?
a. Oil companies can hardly recover in helping reduce carbon emissions.
b. Some of the world’s largest companies committed to reach zero carbon emission in the next
10-20 years.
c. Microsoft company committed to restore what they have caused against the environment since
1975.
d. First-world countries announced their less to zero carbon emissions in 2050-2060.

_________6. It is the determination of the value, nature, character or quality of something or someone.
a. judgment b. evaluation c. inference d. bias
_________7. Which of the following does NOT belong to the group of evaluating pointers?
a. Are the ideas based on facts of reliable sources?
b. Are there coherence and relevance to sources?
c. Are there discrepancies of arguments?
d. Is there illogical conclusions?
_________8. A. Evaluation must be based on facts and opinion.
B. To evaluate the relevance and validity of an idea, use current publications and other
reference material.
a. True, True b. False, False c. True, False d. False, True
9-10. Read the text and answer the questions that follow.
Miss Universe Canada 2020 cries foul over racist comments from pageant fans

MANILA – Nova Stevens, the beauty queen representing Canada in the upcoming Miss Universe
competition, has cried foul over the racist comments she has received from some pageant fans from certain
countries.

In a lengthy Instagram post, Stevens lamented how some people "are still stuck in their ignorant and racist
ideologies."

"Your hate takes away the fun and enjoyment from this once in a lifetime experience. Is it really that
difficult to spread love instead of hate?" she asked.

________9. Which of the following is NOT a correct evaluation from the text?
a. Miss Universe Canada remains a beauty queen despite racist attacks.
b. Miss Universe Canada was hurt by the racist comments.
c. Some Filipinos didn’t like Miss Canada.
d. Many Filipinos are fond of beauty pageants.
________10. Which of the following is the best evaluation one can get from the text?
a. Miss Universe is the most prestigious beauty pageant in the world.
b. Nova Stevens is the best Miss Universe representative.
c. Manila reported this news because some Filipinos are throwing racist comments.
d. Miss Canada fostered for positivity and emphasized for a woman’s worth beyond the color of
her skin.

II. PERFORMANCE TASK: ______/ 10 POINTS

Based on this campaign ad poster, write your reflections, judgments and ideas of the issue. Be able to express
yourself applying your understanding on making inferences and evaluation. (Note: You may use separate
sheet/s of paper for this part.)

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Criteria: Choice of words - 2

Relevance - 2
Inferences and Evaluation -6

Prepared by: ABIGAEL V. NALZARO Noted by: ELEONOR S. TAMONAN

SST III MT I