Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region III
Schools Division of Aurora
DIPACULAO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
(formerly Mucdol National High School)
Mucdol, Dipaculao, Aurora
___________________________________________________________________________
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
ENGLISH 10
QUARTER 2

NAME: ______________________________________ SIGNATURE OF PARENT: ____

GRADE&SEC.: _______________________________

1. Which of the following is a purpose of c. the year of publication

Expository Writing? d. the biography of the author
a. tells a story 6. What type of in-text citation uses
b. put forward a point of view or justify a the author`s last name and the year of
position publication?
c. provides factual information to a. Modern Language Association (MLA)
describe, sequence or compare Style
d. none of the above b. Chicago Style
2. It expresses the main idea of writing. c. American Psychological Association
a. conclusion (APA) Style
b. body d. Philippine Association of Language
c. thesis statement (PAL) Style
d. supporting materials 7. When something is implied (not
3. Which of the following is NOT an clearly stated) in a piece of writing, it is
example of expository writing? referred to as what sort of information?
a. science textbook a. explicit
b. brochure b. analysis
c. recipe c. implicit
d. none of the above d. inference
4. One way to give credits to the rightful 8. It refers to an act or process of using
owner of cited ideas within a text is . clues or evidence to draw a conclusion.
a. in-text citation a. explicit
b. reference citation b. analysis
c. acknowledgment c. implicit
d. dedication d. inference
5. Throughout the text: in-text citation 9. Which of the following best describes
includes information about the source explicit information?
within the text expect for? a. directly stated, clear, obvious and
a. the name of the author or authors literal
b. the page number/s
b. using clues or evidence to draw a
conclusion
c. not directly stated, clues are given
d. claims something is true about
something else
10. Wordsworth stated that Romantic
poetry was marked by a "spontaneous
overflow of powerful feelings" (263), is an
example of?
a. Author-Page-Style
b. Print sources with no known author
c. Print sources by a corporate author
d. At the end reference
11. MLA stands for?
a. Modern Literacy Assessment
b. Modern Language Association
c. Modern Language Assessment
d. Modern Language Apprehension
12. What is the genus of dinner?
a. meal
b. supper
c. snack
d. breakfast
13. Why are technical definitions important
in different fields?
a. to help attract more readers
b. to improve the reader comprehension
c. to improve the overall appearance of
the document
d. to make a document more formal
14. Operational definitions
a. are developed before beginning he
specification of the content
b. are important only in experimental
research
c. should always follow the guidelines
outlines in the APA publication
manual
d. determine the meaning of a variable in
a particular study
15. What definition refers to a very
detailed description of a term, process,
or
phenomenon that often describes what the
thing does, how it is used, and to
what purpose?
a. technical definition
b. existential definition
c. operational definition
d. genus definition
Test I: Directions: Write the letter of the
APA in-text citation that handled correctly.
1. a. As noted by Winthrop and
Hutchinson (2010), most countries
experience
flu outbreaks cyclically (p.286).
b. As noted by Winthrop and Hutchinson
(2010), most countries experience
flu outbreaks cyclically (286).
2. a. Kaiser emphasizes the importance of
sleeping a minimum of eight hours a
night. (2012, p. 34)
b. Kaiser emphasized the importance of
sleeping a minimum of eight hours a
night. (2012, p. 34).
3. a. Without the cure, the disease will
continue to claim the lives of many
unsuspecting victims (Zorn and Gibbs,
2004, p. 14).
b. Without the cure, the disease will
continue to claim the lives of many
unsuspecting victims (Zorn & Gibbs, 2004,
p. 14).
4. a. “Without their funding, the shelter
will close” (Rodriguez, 2008, p. 15).
b. “Without their funding, the shelter
will close.” (Rodriguez, 2008, p. 15).
5. a. “Graduates are unaware of the
monumental challenges they will face,”
comments Davis (2006) (p. 282).
b. “Graduates are unaware of the
monumental challenges they will face,”
comments Davis (2006, p. 282).
Test II. Read the questions properly and
write the letter of the correct answer on
your separate answer sheet.
6. Tyler overslept and missed his bus. He
looked at his alarm clock and it read
8:45 A.M. He was more than 30 minutes late
for school. He casually walked
to the kitchen and poured himself some 11. What definition refers to a definition
cereal. What can be inferred about of term that explains the process or
Tyler? procedure by which it is going to be
a. He is nervous about being tardy. measured or how it is used in your paper?
b. He is in a huge rush to make it to a. technical definition
school. b. existential definition
c. He could care less that he's late. c. operational definition
d. He is hungry. d. genus definition
7. Amanda needed to finish her science 12. When should a definition be used in
project by the 5th of March. She had technical writing?
everything she needed except her typed a. to give all possible meanings for
report. She knew that her typed report various technical terms
was worth 50% of her grade. She was going b. to explain the meaning of a word
to fail. What explicit information as it relates to the subject being
can you pull from this story? discussed
a. Amanda is lazy. c. to provide examples of how a term is
b. Amanda ran out of time. used in the workplace
c. Amanda already has a high enough d. to answer any questions the reader
grade in science. might have about a subject
d. Amanda didn't do the typed report. 13. Why is it important to engage in
8. Since it was getting late, the band expository writing?
decided to go home and get some rest. The a. share expertise with others and
lead singer decided he wanted to stay a little develop self-confidence and self-
longer and practice some of the esteem.
new songs. What can be a piece of implicit b. develop an understanding of a topic of
information in this story? study.
a. The band needed rest. c. enhance vocabulary, visual literacy,
b. The lead singer has great dedication. and the use of technology.
c. It was getting late. d. all of the above
d. The band has some new songs. 14. Which of the following is not a purpose
9. In culinary arts, what does chicken of expository writing?
mean?? a. tell a story
a. meat b. explain
b. a bird c. describe
c. a group of birds d. instruct
d. a plural form for a kind of bird 15. All of the following are useful skills
10. Why do different fields use technical for writing an expository piece, EXCEPT:
definitions? a. The writer provides supporting details.
a. to overcoat terms b. The writer includes engaging dialogue
b. to make a document more formal between characters.
c. to provide comprehensive definitions c. The writer organizes the body of the
of terms text.
d. to thicken the document d. The writer crafts clear main ideas.
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region III
Schools Division of Aurora
DIPACULAO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
(formerly Mucdol National High School)
Mucdol, Dipaculao, Aurora
___________________________________________________________________________
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
ENGLISH 10
QUARTER 2

NAME: ______________________________________ SIGNATURE OF PARENT: ____

GRADE&SEC.: _______________________________

Activity 1: Fact or Bluff b. thesis statement

c. evidence
Write Fact if the statement is true and Bluff d. background information
if it is false. Write your answers on your
answer sheet. 2. Which of the following can be considered
as a supporting evidence?
1. _________Argumentative essays make
a. claim
use of evidence to support b. conclusion
claims. c. rebuttal
d. statistics
2. _________Good claims are supported by
opinions alone. 3. Which can be a topic for an
argumentative text?
3. _________Argumentative essay presents a. My first airplane ride
the issue or case b. Cyberbullying
4. _________ Argumentative essay is both
c. How to become successful
persuasive and informative.
d. Steps to top an exam
5. _________ Statistics can be used as
evidence to support claims. 4. Which of the following is not true when
you write an argumentative text?
Activity 2 a. You state your position or stand about an
issue.
1. Which of the following is not found in the b. You give reasons to support your
first paragraph of an argumentative text? position.
a. issue or problem c. You argue against opposite side.
d. You cite similarities and 2. Which of the following can be considered
differences of opinions. as a supporting evidence?
5. What is one of the key jobs of adverbs? a. claim
a. It connects words in the sentence. b. conclusion
b. It signifies ownership. c. rebuttal
c. It adds meaning to the verbs. d. statistics
d. It links ideas in a sentence.
6. What type of verb expresses permission, 3. Which can be a topic for an
ability, obligation, prohibition, lack of argumentative text?
necessity, advice, possibility, and a. My first airplane ride
probability? b. Cyberbullying
a. transitive verb
b. modal verb c. How to become successful
c. intransitive verb d. Steps to top an exam
d. linking verb
4. Which of the following is not true when
7. What modal adverb completes the you write an argumentative text?
statement? "Henry __________ could not a. You state your position or stand about an
attend the party." issue.
a. placidly b. You give reasons to support your
b. fortunately position.
c. really c. You argue against opposite side.
d. unfortunately d. You cite similarities and
8. What modal verbs signifies 50% differences of opinions.
obligation? 5. What is one of the key jobs of adverbs?
a. ought to a. It connects words in the sentence.
b. could b. It signifies ownership.
c. had better c. It adds meaning to the verbs.
d. must d. It links ideas in a sentence.
6. What type of verb expresses permission,
9. It is a word or a part of speech used to ability, obligation, prohibition, lack of
link ideas and signals your line of necessity, advice, possibility, and
reasoning such as adding more emphasis, or probability?
introducing an alternative point of a. transitive verb
view. b. modal verb
a. adverb c. intransitive verb
b. preposition d. linking verb
c. conjunction
d. verb 7. What modal adverb completes the
1. Which of the following is not found in the statement? "Henry __________ could not
first paragraph of an argumentative text? attend the party."
a. issue or problem a. placidly
b. thesis statement b. fortunately
c. evidence c. really
d. background information d. unfortunately
8. What modal verbs signifies 50%
obligation?
a. ought to 4. Which of the following is not true when
b. could you write an argumentative text?
c. had better a. You state your position or stand about an
d. must issue.
b. You give reasons to support your
9. It is a word or a part of speech used to position.
link ideas and signals your line of c. You argue against opposite side.
reasoning such as adding more emphasis, or d. You cite similarities and
introducing an alternative point of differences of opinions.
view. 5. What is one of the key jobs of adverbs?
a. adverb a. It connects words in the sentence.
b. preposition b. It signifies ownership.
c. conjunction c. It adds meaning to the verbs.
d. verb d. It links ideas in a sentence.
6. What type of verb expresses permission,
2 ability, obligation, prohibition, lack of
necessity, advice, possibility, and
probability?
What I Know a. transitive verb
To check what you already know about b. modal verb
this week’s topic, read and answer the c. intransitive verb
questions below. Write the letter of your d. linking verb
answer on your answer sheet. (See Pre-
Test.) 7. What modal adverb completes the
1. Which of the following is not found in the statement? "Henry __________ could not
first paragraph of an argumentative text? attend the party."
a. issue or problem a. placidly
b. thesis statement b. fortunately
c. evidence c. really
d. background information d. unfortunately
8. What modal verbs signifies 50%
2. Which of the following can be considered obligation?
as a supporting evidence? a. ought to
a. claim b. could
b. conclusion c. had better
c. rebuttal d. must
d. statistics
9. It is a word or a part of speech used to
3. Which can be a topic for an link ideas and signals your line of
argumentative text? reasoning such as adding more emphasis, or
a. My first airplane ride introducing an alternative point of
b. Cyberbullying view.
a. adverb
c. How to become successful b. preposition
d. Steps to top an exam c. conjunction
d. verb
2 necessity, advice, possibility, and
probability?
a. transitive verb
What I Know b. modal verb
To check what you already know about c. intransitive verb
this week’s topic, read and answer the d. linking verb
questions below. Write the letter of your
answer on your answer sheet. (See Pre- 7. What modal adverb completes the
Test.) statement? "Henry __________ could not
1. Which of the following is not found in the attend the party."
first paragraph of an argumentative text? a. placidly
a. issue or problem b. fortunately
b. thesis statement c. really
c. evidence d. unfortunately
d. background information 8. What modal verbs signifies 50%
obligation?
2. Which of the following can be considered a. ought to
as a supporting evidence? b. could
a. claim c. had better
b. conclusion d. must
c. rebuttal
d. statistics 9. It is a word or a part of speech used to
link ideas and signals your line of
3. Which can be a topic for an reasoning such as adding more emphasis, or
argumentative text? introducing an alternative point of
a. My first airplane ride view.
b. Cyberbullying a. adverb
b. preposition
c. How to become successful c. conjunction
d. Steps to top an exam d. verb
1. Which of the following is not found in the
4. Which of the following is not true when first paragraph of an argumentative text?
you write an argumentative text? a. issue or problem
a. You state your position or stand about an b. thesis statement
issue. c. evidence
b. You give reasons to support your d. background information
position.
c. You argue against opposite side. 2. Which of the following can be considered
d. You cite similarities and as a supporting evidence?
differences of opinions. a. claim
5. What is one of the key jobs of adverbs? b. conclusion
a. It connects words in the sentence. c. rebuttal
b. It signifies ownership. d. statistics
c. It adds meaning to the verbs.
d. It links ideas in a sentence. 3. Which can be a topic for an
6. What type of verb expresses permission, argumentative text?
ability, obligation, prohibition, lack of a. My first airplane ride
b. Cyberbullying a. adverb
b. preposition
c. How to become successful c. conjunction
d. Steps to top an exam d. verb
1. Which of the following is not found in the
4. Which of the following is not true when first paragraph of an argumentative text?
you write an argumentative text?
a. You state your position or stand about an a. issue or problem
issue.
b. thesis statement
b. You give reasons to support your
position. c. evidence
c. You argue against opposite side.
d. You cite similarities and d. background information
differences of opinions. 2. Which of the following can be considered
5. What is one of the key jobs of adverbs?
as a supporting evidence?
a. It connects words in the sentence.
b. It signifies ownership. a. claim
c. It adds meaning to the verbs.
d. It links ideas in a sentence. b. conclusion
6. What type of verb expresses permission,
c. rebuttal
ability, obligation, prohibition, lack of
necessity, advice, possibility, and d. statistics
probability?
a. transitive verb 3. Which can be a topic for an argumentative
b. modal verb text?
c. intransitive verb
a. My first airplane ride
d. linking verb
b. Cyberbullying
7. What modal adverb completes the
statement? "Henry __________ could not c. How to become successful
attend the party."
d. Steps to top an exam
a. placidly
b. fortunately 4. Which of the following is not true when
c. really you write an argumentative text?
d. unfortunately
8. What modal verbs signifies 50% a. You state your position or stand about an
obligation? issue.
a. ought to
b. could b. You give reasons to support your
c. had better position.
d. must c. You argue against opposite side.
9. It is a word or a part of speech used to d. You cite similarities and differences of
link ideas and signals your line of opinions.
reasoning such as adding more emphasis, or
introducing an alternative point of 5. What is one of the key jobs of adverbs?
view.
a. It connects words in the sentence. a. adverb
b. It signifies ownership. b. preposition
c. It adds meaning to the verbs. c. conjunction
d. It links ideas in a sentence. d. verb
6. What type of verb expresses permission, 10. It is a language that adds judgment and
ability, obligation, prohibition, lack of critical approach to an argument.
necessity, advice, possibility, and a. literal language
probability?
b. evaluative language
a. transitive verb
c. figurative language
b. modal verb
d. persuasive language
c. intransitive verb
11. Which of the following conjunctions will
d. linking verb you use if you want to add more point
7. What modal adverb completes the to your ideas?
statement? "Henry __________ could not
a. moreover c. in other words
attend the party."
b. therefore d. thus
a. placidly
12. What is the function of the underlined
b. fortunately conjunction in the sentence below?
c. really Thus, it is important to observe proper
health protocol to get rid of Covid-19.
d. unfortunately
a. Add more to a point already made
8. What modal verbs signifies 50%
obligation? b. Introduce an alternative viewpoint
a. ought to c. Introduce an example
b. could d. Sum up the idea
c. had better 13. Which of the following is an example of
declarative statement used in
d. must
argumentative text?
9. It is a word or a part of speech used to
link ideas and signals your line of a. Stay at home to avoid spread of Covid-19.
reasoning such as adding more emphasis, or b. Are you ready for the new school year?
introducing an alternative point of
c. The situation is getting worse because
view. people lack discipline.
d. Think carefully before you act.
14. Which of the following best describes a
rhetorical question?
a. It is a question that aims to confuse the
audience.
b. It is a question with numerous answers
backed up with reasons.
c. It is a question that requires a definite
answer.
d. It is a question asked not to get an answer
but to emphasize a point.
15. Which of the following sentences is
written in passive voice?
a. The authorities strictly implemented the
new policy.
b. The chairman of the committee has raised
several questions.
c. The policy on physical distancing was
revised.
d. The revelation of the witness resolved the
issue.

Republic of the Philippines

 Department of Education
Region III
Schools Division of Aurora
DIPACULAO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
(formerly Mucdol National High School)
Mucdol, Dipaculao, Aurora
___________________________________________________________________________
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
ENGLISH 10
QUARTER 2

NAME: ______________________________________ SIGNATURE OF PARENT: ____

GRADE&SEC.: _______________________________

1. It is a statement that states the position of a. may b. should c. must d. had to

the writer regarding a topic or issue.
a. opening statement c. examples statistics
b. thesis statement d. background
information
2. It involves the process of establishing a
claim and proving it with the use of
logical reasoning, examples, and research.
a. argument c. conclusion
b. reason d. evidence
3. Disproving an opposing argument is also
called _____________________.
a. counterclaim c. refutation
b. conclusion d. exposition
4. Which is not true about the concluding
paragraph of an argumentative text?
a. It restates the position in other terms.
b. It summarizes the main points in the
argument.
c. It reiterates a call to action.
d. It presents a new claim or argument.
For items 5-8, choose the appropriate modal
that will best complete the statement.
5. Fast learners ___________be given extra
activities to make them more productive.
a. should b. might c. can d. ought
6. The new scheme will __________
improve the performance of the company.
a. hesitantly b. recently c. surely d.
harshly
7. Unorganized meetings ______________
result to confusion among participants.
8. The organizers will _______________
change the original plan due to some
objections.
a. reluctantly b. evidently c. possibly
d. angrily
9. What are used to link ideas in an
argument?
a. conjunctions b. adverbs c. modal
adverbs d. modal verbs
10. It refers to a language used by
persuaders when they want to convince them
audience to believe that their own opinion is
best.
a. evaluative language b. conviction c.
figurative language d. arguments
11. Which conjunction is not used when
introducing an alternative viewpoint?
a. thus b. again c. rather d. in fact
12. Which conjunction is used when
summing up an idea?
a. therefore b. in other words c. rather
d. in view of this
13. Which of the following does not
refer to a declarative sentence used in an
argumentative text?
a. It is used to raise inquiries. c. It is used
to enumerate reasons.
b. It is used to make a claim. d. It is used
to present evidences.
14. Which of the following is an example of
a rhetorical question?
 a. Why is physical distancing important
nowadays?
b. Have you ever considered how many
books we’d read if it were not for
televisions and internet?
c. What learning modality would you prefer?
d. I online learning as good as face to face
learning.
15. Which of the following is not a reason
for using passive voice in a sentence?
a. When the actor or doer of the action is
unknown.
b. When the actor or doer of the action is
irrelevant or not important.
c. When the person or thing acted on is
more important than the doer.
d. When the writer thinks it sounds good to
write in passive voice.

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14. Which of the following is an example of a rhetorical question?

a. Why is physical distancing important nowadays?
b. Have you ever considered how many books we’d read if it were not for
televisions and internet?
c. What learning modality would you prefer?
d. I online learning as good as face to face learning.
15. Which of the following is not a reason for using passive voice in a sentence?
a. When the actor or doer of the action is unknown.
b. When the actor or doer of the action is irrelevant or not important.
c. When the person or thing acted on is more important than the doer.
d. When the writer thinks it sounds good to write in passive voice.
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region III
Schools Division of Aurora
DIPACULAO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
(formerly Mucdol National High School)
Mucdol, Dipaculao, Aurora
___________________________________________________________________________
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
ENGLISH 9
QUARTER 2

NAME: ______________________________________ SIGNATURE OF PARENT: ____

GRADE&SEC.: _______________________________

ACTIVITY 1 c. If you someone prays for you, your wish

will come true.
1. If I drink soda at night, I don’t sleep well.
What is the tense of the underlined d. If you stand under the rain, you get wet.
verbs? 3. A statement is considered ‘conditional’
when there are ______.
a. Simple Present
a. Condition and result
b. Simple Past
b. Cause and effect
c. Perfect Tense
c. Condition and cause
d. Future Tense
d. Result and cause
2. Which of the following does NOT state
general truth? 4. If I drink coffee at night, I don’t sleep
better. The underlined statement is the
a. If you heat the butter, it melts.
_______.
b. If you add five and six, you get eleven.
a. Main clause
b. Subordinate clause or the if-clause B. Use proper modals of permission and
prohibition to the following
c. Main idea
sentences.
d. Result statement
1. ________ I stay with the group?
5. Which of the following shows a
possibility or a likely thing to happen in the 2. You _______ park here, Sir. The parking
lot is full.
future?
3. You ________ shorts but you _______
a. If you put your wet clothes under the heat
wear jeans in the pool.
of the sun, it easily dries
ACTIVITY 3
up.
1. Which conditional expresses real
b. When you turn-off the wifi, the
condition and inevitable result?
application stops its update.
a. Zero conditional
c. When you eat more calories in your diet,
you gain more pounds. b. First conditional
d. If you study the pointers of the study, you c. Second conditional
will pass the test.
d. Third conditional

ACTIVITY 2:
A. Use modals of obligation must, have to,
2. A conditional sentence is composed of
should, and ought to correctly in
___.
the followings sentences. Use a separate
a. A complete thought
sheet of paper for your answer.
b. One main clause and if-clause
1. Children ________ obey their parents.
c. If-clause and result
2. Parents ________ respect their children,
too. d. Main clause and a complete thought.
3. Challenges _________ not keep us from 3. Which conditional expresses a possible
achieving our dreams. condition and probable result?
4. Before one talks about an issue, he/she a. Zero conditional
_______ read about it first.
b. First conditional
5. The school as a second home,
__________ constantly nurture and protect c. Second conditional
the d. Third conditional
rights of children. 4. Which of the following is NOT expressed
in the first conditional?
a. If you heat water in 100 degree Celsius, it a. True, True
boils.
b. True, False
b. If you add one and two, you get three .
c. False, False
c. If you someone prays for you, your wish
d. False, True
will come true.
d. If you stand under the rain, you get wet.
5. A. A conditional sentence has an if-clause
and a main clause.
B. A conditional argument does not have an
if-clause.
Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region III
Schools Division of Aurora
DIPACULAO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
(formerly Mucdol National High School)
Mucdol, Dipaculao, Aurora
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SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
ENGLISH 9
QUARTER 2

NAME: ______________________________________ SIGNATURE OF PARENT: ____

GRADE&SEC.: _______________________________
_____2. Why was the speaker in the poem
Footprints in the Sand confused
Directions: Choose the letter of the best
answer. Write your answers on the space upon seeing there was only one set of
footprints during the lowest and
before each number.
saddest times of his life?
_____1. Which is NOT true in the poem
Footprints in the Sand? A. He thought God left him all alone during
those times.
A. the speaker was dreaming
B. He was not looking at the scenes flashed
B. he was walking with the Lord
across the sky.
C. there were only one set of footprints all
C. Those times, he was with somebody.
throughout the scenes
D. only the saddest scenes of his life was
flashed across the sky D. He did not understand what happened in
his life.
_____3. B. It tells us a story.
What is meant by that line? C. It teaches us morale.
A. God is always with us. D. It is an allegory.
B. God is the one carrying our burdens. _____5. Which best describes the poem’s
mood?
C.God cares and loves us
A. lively B. melancholy C. engaging D.
D.All of the above.
inspiring
_____4. Which is NOT true about the poem
Footprints in the Sand?
A. It is an epic poetry
Let us check how well you have mastered the lesson in this module.
1-10. Choose from the word pool below the best answer to the questions or
referent to the statements. Write the letter on the space provided before each
number.
_____1. God gives us food, clothing and all that we need.
_____2. He will bless us beyond what we could imagine.
_____3. He will not allow us to be in danger.
_____4. He is our overseer.
_____5. We should not be afraid.
_____6. People tend to go astray.
_____7. He will lead us on what to do.
_____8. He will forgive us if we confess and repent.
_____9. He will bless us in front of our enemies.
_____10. He watches over us day and night.
11-15. Analyze the following figurative language. Write down its meaning on the
box provided below each item number.
_____11. Life is like a race.
_____12. Finding a good man is like finding a needle in a haystack.
_____13. Just as a sword is a weapon to a warrior, a pen is the weapon of a writer.
_____14. A movie is a roller coaster ride of emotions.
_____15. He saw the problem as a speed
bump, not a road block.