Department of Education

Schools Division of Negros Oriental

Central Visayas-Region VII
Mabinay District III
Manlingay High School
Manlingay, Mabinay, Negros Oriental

SUMMATIVE TEST IN ENGLISH 10

Second Quarter-1

NAME: __________________________________ SCORE: ___________________

I. Read each item carefully. Encircle the letter of your answer.

1. Below are the characteristics of an argumentative essay EXCEPT one.

a. The argumentative essay introduces and explains the issue or case.
b. The essay offers reasons, and supports these reasons.
c. The essay, at times, refutes (proves wrong) opposing arguments.
d. The essay hides the issue to the readers.
2. An argumentative essay tries to change the reader’s mind by convincing the reader to agree
with the writer’s point of view.
a. True c. Either a or b
b. False d. Neither a nor b
3. This part introduces the problem and gives the background information necessary for the
argument.
a. thesis statement c. body
b. introduction d. conclusion
4. The reader needs to know what the issue is going to be.
a. True c. Either a or b
b. False d. Neither a nor b
5. In an argumentative essay, it is usually assumed that the reader agrees with the writer.
a. True c. Either a or b
b. False d. Neither
6. The following are the parts of an argumentative essay EXCEPT _____________ .
a. thesis statement c. body
b. introduction d. conclusion
7. An argumentative essay attempts to be highly _________ and ____________ .
a. argumentative; spiritual c. persuasive; logical
b. argumentative; emotional d. persuasive; analytical
8. It is something that appeals to the sight and is used for effect or illustration --- usually used
in plural
a. opinion c. auditory
b. visual d. sensory
9. This is an inclination of temperament or outlook, especially a personal and sometimes
unreasoned judgment.
a. bias b. fact c. opinion d. concession
10. This is a belief stronger than impression and less strong than positive knowledge.
a. bias b. fact c. opinion d. concession
11. This is a piece of information presented as having objective reality.
 a. bias b. fact c. opinion d. concession
12. It means the act or an instance of conceding.
a. bias b. fact c. opinion d. concession
13. This is a chart, diagram, or illustration that uses graphic elements to present information in a
visually striking way.
a. infographic c. venn diagram
b. bar graph d. slideshow

II. Identify what is being asked in the following statements. Write your answer in the space provided
before the number.

__________________ 1. Does a rhetorical question require an answer?

__________________ 2. What language feature creates connection between the author and the
reader
__________________ 3. Where do we use the technical term hypothesis?
__________________ 4. It identifies a piece of what we want and work toward achieving it.
__________________ 5. It is a careful consideration of study regarding a particular concern or
problem using scientific methods.
___________________ 6. What type of speech or text is used in the language for research,
campaign and advocacy?
___________________ 7. It means taking action to create change
___________________ 8. What do language device is used when a “pathologist” is mentioned?
___________________ 9. What language device is used in “Freedom! Freedom! Freedom!”?
___________________ 10. What do you call the underlined word in, “We ought to preserve life.”?

Prepared by:
GWEN L. BARRERA
SST-I English/ICT