NOTRE DAME OF PIGCAWAYAN, INC.

PIGCAWAYAN, NORTH COTABATO

S.Y. 2021-2022 _________
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2nd PRELIMINARY EXAM
Subject: English 9
Teacher: Colleen Kaye G. Genova Date: __________
Name: ___________________________________________ Year/Section: __________

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Select the correct answer to the following multiple choice questions/statements. Write the letter
of the correct answer on the space provided before the number. Erasures are not
allowed.
_____1. What is "Araby"?
A. An international bazaar
B. The name of the narrator's apartment building
C. The name of a streetcar
D. An exotic spice
_____2. With whom does the narrator live?
A. With his grandparents C. With his oldest brother
B. With other orphans in a children's home D. With his aunt and uncle
_____3. What is the setting of "Araby"?
A. Dublin, Ireland B. London, England C. Marrakesh, Morocco D. Cairo, Egypt
_____4. Why is the narrator anxious for his uncle's return?
A. He has a secret to reveal
B. The uncle has a message from Mangan's sister
C. He says he has a surprise for him
D. He needs him to give him some money
_____5. The narrator finds the perfect gift for Mangan's sister.
A. True B. False
_____6. James Joyce also wrote ____.
A. The Alchemist B. Jane Ayre C. City of Starts D. Ulysses
_____7. The location and time frame in which the action of a narrative takes place.
A. Plot B. Character C. Settings D. Dialogue
_____8. Element of a story that provides crucial tension in any story and is used to drive the
narrative forward.
A. Conflict C. Dialogue C. Resolution D. Settings
_____9. Also known as the denouement, is the conclusion of the story’s plot.
A. Character B. Dialogue C. Plot D. Resolution
_____10. The sequence of events that make up a story, whether it’s told, written, filmed, or sung.
A. Dialogue B. Conflict C. Settings D. Plot

II. TRUE OR FALSE. Write TRUE if the statement is correct; write FALSE if not. Write the correct answer on the space
provided before the number. Erasures are not allowed.
______1. Formal communication is used in professional settings.
______2. Great Expectation is written by Charles Dickens.
______3. Frozen communication is used in official or ceremonial settings.
______4. Character is one of the element of a story.
______5. Contrasting information means looking for similarities or commonalities.
______6. Setting is the location and time frame in which the action of a narrative takes place.
______7. Listening for gist means listening to identify and understand the main idea or theme of a text.
______8. Purpose refers to the degree of complexity of a text.
______9. The intention, objective, and desired outcome of a text is called topic.
______10. Listening for detailed understanding means to comprehend the entirety of a text.

III. IDENTIFICATION. Fill each blank with the correct answer. Write the correct answer on the space provided before
the number. Erasures are not allowed.
_____________ 1. Form of literary writing that uses literary devices to produce differential interpretations of a
 text or to evoke emotional responses to the audience.
_____________ 2. This is a literary genre that tells the story of a young person’s journey to adulthood.
_____________ 3. Words that modify verbs, other verbs, adjectives, or sentences.
_____________ 4. Strategy that uses word, enunciation, stress and tone of voice.
_____________ 5. Refers to the main idea, theme, focus, or message of a text.
_____________ 6. Looking for dissimilarities or differences in the information from two or more sources.
_____________ 7. A communicative style that is used in professional settings.
_____________ 8. Refers to the degree of complexity, abstraction, technicality, or esoterica of a text.
_____________ 9. Refers to the intention, objective, goal, or desired outcome of a text.
_____________ 10. A communicative style that is used in personal settings.

IV. ESSAY. Answer the question comprehensively. Write at least five sentences.
Criteria for essay:
Content – 3 Authenticity and Grammar – 2 Neatness – 1 Total: 5

1. What is the importance of knowing the elements of a story?

2. How does knowing different communicative styles helped you in different speaking situations?

Prepared by: Checked by:

MS. COLLEEN KAYE G. GENOVA MR. DIONESIO T. AGANA JR.

Subject Teacher JHS Academic Coordinator

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