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 10
QUARTER 3 – MODULES 1 & 2

NAME: ______________________________________ SIGNATURE OF PARENT: ____

GRADE&SEC.: _______________________________

Directions: Read each item carefully and circle the letter of the correct answer.

1. What are the three main parts of an essay?

a. The hook, the topic sentence, and conclusion.
b. Introduction, Hook, Body
c. Introduction, Body, Conclusion
d. Claim, Counterclaim, Rebuttal.
2. What is the purpose of an informative essay
a. To provide information, or explain steps in a process. 
b. To tell a story. 
c. To entertain the readers.
d. To persuade the reader.
3. What should you keep in mind when writing your informative essay?
a. Audience, prompt, purpose
b. Task, purpose, audience
c. Prompt, pencil, people
d. The village blacksmith
4. Good writing stays objective avoiding phrases like I believe, I think, I would etc.?
a. false
b. true
 5. Which of the following does NOT need to be in the BODY paragraph of an informational essay?
a. Facts
b. Quotes
c. Thesis
d. Explanation 
6. What should start your body paragraphs?
a. Transition and topic sentence
b. Thesis statement
c. Facts
d. Topic sentence and facts
7. What is the purpose of informational writing?
a. to entertain
b. to teach
c. to persuade
8. In your introduction paragraph, you should
a. write a quote.
b. give general facts about your topic.
c. give specific facts about your topic.
d. Ask question
9. What is an argument?
a. A claim that has logic and facts.
b. A claim that has feelings in it. 
c.  A claim that tells a story.

10. There are three parts to an argumentative essay. What are they?
a. Introduction, Body, Conclusion. 
b. Lead, Thesis, Conclusion. 
c. Claim, Counterclaim, Rebuttal.
11. You should use evidence from an article to support a claim.
 a. TRUE
b. FALSE
12. Which of these is NOT a strong claim?
a. Pennies should not be a form of currency.
b. Pennies should be a form of currency.
c. Some people think that pennies should not be a form of currency.
13. An argumentative essay is...
a. an essay where you agree or disagree with an issue and give reasons to support your opinion.
b. a 3 paragraph essay.
c. an essay where you disagree with everything.
14. In an argumentative essay, you only give reasons to support your own point of view.
a. True
b. False
15. In order to write an argumentative essay, you must take a side on an issue.
a. True
b. False
16. A writer who uses persuasion attempts to:
a. teach you how to make or do something
b. influence you to do or believe something
c. inform you about historic or current events
d. tell a story
17. A fact is:
a. an opinion
b. something that can be proven true
c. use of numbers as evidence
d. a statement
18. What are the components of a persuasive writing?
a. Argument, Details, Thesis
b. Introduction, Thesis Statement, Body Paragraphs, Conclusion
c.  Topic sentence, Details, Concluding Sentence
d. Who cares?
19. What is the purpose of persuasive writing?
a. To inform
b. To persuade
20. Which of the following exam questions requires a piece of persuasive writing in answer?
a. Write an article reviewing a new local restaurant
b. Write a magazine article to inform readers about a recent 'reading challenge' at your school
c. A local business wants to start a puppy farm. Write a speech opposing their planning
application
d. Describe the scene in a city center on a hot summer's day
21.  There are three parts to an essay. Which choice contains all of them?
a. Thesis, Lead, Hook
b. Introduction, Body, Counterclaim, Conclusion
c. Claim, Counterclaim, Rebuttal
d. Introduction, Body, Conclusion
22. The first step of the writing process is the
a. Prewrite
b. Edit
c. Peer Conference
d. Revise
23. During writing time, it's most important that I
a. draw
b. read
c. write 
d. talk
24. What should be included in the introduction to a piece of persuasive writing?
a. A joke
b. A brief autobiography
c. To appeal to a shared sense of morality
d. To build your arguments logically while recognising your audience as logical people
25. What might happen if you do not consider the needs of your audience?
a. Your audience will be less likely to be engaged or be persuaded to change their minds
b. Your audience will rebel against you
c. Your audience will certainly change their minds
d. You will be sent to see the head teacher