Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education

ENGLISH 9 QUARTER 3 SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT 1

Name: _______________________________ Grade and Section: ______________ Score: _________

I. Directions: Determine whether the given statement is True or False. Write T if true and F if false. Write your answer
on the blank provided before the number.

_______1. Prejudice is the opinion or viewpoint while discrimination is the action.

_______2. If someone is thinking poorly of another person for his belonging poorly of another person for his belonging
to a certain race, or for having different religious beliefs then he has prejudice.
_______3. “Offering higher pay to a newly hired Christian physician over a mainstay Hindu doctor” is an example of
prejudice.
_______4. “Putting up a greater number of washrooms in airports for females than males” is an example of bias.
_______5. “Being not invited over a classy neighborhood party because of their ethnicity and origin” is showing bias.

II. Directions: Read and analyze each item carefully and comprehensively. Write the letter of your answer on the blank
provided before the number.

_________6. Which of the following is the characteristic of bias?

A. It is a process of pre-judging a person without looking into the evidence.
B. It is usually negative; having no one is advantaged.
C. It is flexible depending on one's thinking and instinctive feeling.
D. It is a fixed type of emotion towards a person.
_________7. People may become bias because______________________.
A. they want to give equal treatment. C. they have a similar feeling.
B. they are influenced by the environment. D. people, by nature, are self-centered.
_________8. One of the similarities between bias and prejudice is ____________
A. negative thought B. negative action C. negative treatment D. positive communication
_________9. "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color
of their skin but by the content of their character." This popular line from Martin Luther King Jr. speech in
1963 is about_____________________.
A. prejudice in racism B. bias in nationalism C. discrimination in racism D. freedom and Empowerment
_________10. Which of the following is the least common type of prejudice?
A. Racism B. Sexism C. Classism D. Linguistic
_________11. Which of the following is not considered media bias?
A. Advertising consists of choosing media reports depending on what marketers might want.
B. The mainstream consists of saying the same thing as all others report and preventing offensive stories -
to keep people and audiences from turning away.
C. Gender selection consists of a preference for men.
D. In favor of daily events, a media source decides to cover unusual events.
_________12. This type of bias occurs when you are too reliant on the initial information's details, resulting in biased decision
making. A. Anchoring B. Conformity C. Religion D. Media
_________13. Using “He” as a generic pronoun for subject in all forms of writing and speech is considered_________.
A. race bias B. gender bias C. class bias D. social bias
_________14. Which of the following is not considered an action that resolves bias?
A. Reflect on the possible outcome in every decision made.
B. Always consider equality in all aspects, especially human selection.
C. Maintain balance in social interaction and communication.
D. Gain more trust and confidence from the viewers.
__________15. Only American and African people are selected to join the world competition; Asians were
rejected. This statement is an example of___________________.
A. bias in racism B. prejudice in racism C. bias in classism D. prejudice in classism

III. 16-20. Directions: Read and analyze the paragraph below. Determine the sentence or part of the paragraph that
shows bias or prejudice. Write your answer on the space provided for.

Around the world, it is much more difficult for women to find a career than for men. Employers prefer to
run high-quality jobs using male workers. The view of accepting women for change is difficult in the
immediate future. It is assumed that when it comes to manpower, a woman cannot replace the talents and
abilities of a man. Thus, an organization would rather hire and employ men, and women are left at home.
Statements that show bias:
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Statements that show prejudice:
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Prepared by: Checked and Reviewed by: Approved:

RINALYN V. FERNANDEZ, MAEd MIRIAM S. EATON, EdD ELVIRA C. VIRAY, EdD

English 9 Teacher Head Teacher VI, English Department Principal IV
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education