KAKAWATE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Paradise III, City of San Jose del Monte, Bulacan

ENGLISH 9 – SECOND QUARTER

3rd SUMMATIVE TEST
Name:_______________________           Date:________________
Grade & Section:_______________ Score:_______/_20_____
DIRECTION: Write the letter of the best answer on the space provided.
For items number 1-5, read the poem carefully, then answer the following questions.
ON MY OWN
by: Jonnaneth O. Valle
A child is a gift from God Indeed,
the happiness the married couple dreamed of
A prayer that a woman longed for,
A pride to a man for sure.

But not all, is as lucky as you are,

Loved and appreciated by people around you,
Cared by many because you’ve came too far,
Hugs and kisses are given too.

I, whom you think is a mistake,

For some the result of a sin,
Disgrace as they call forsake,
Who did nothing but to be with you;

Just let me in.

I made no harm
Why hate me that much.
I tried so hard Why recede me to touch.

I can be the light to brighten your day,

Not a mistake that regrets you to pay.
I’m a blessing to wipe your ache away,
Not a shame to be proud of anyway.

People might hate me, who cares,

Some will judge me take a frown.
I can take it and let it spares,
But please let me hear you say,
I’m your own.

_______1. The poem has a deeper persona. Who is speaking in the poem?
A. The author B. Unborn Child C. The Mother D. God
_______2. The first line “A child is a gift from God Indeed” can be an example of?
A. Text to text B. Text to world C. Text to self D.
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_______3. The line “I can be the light to brighten your day” reflects that the speaker can bring
_______________.
A. Depression B. Problem C. Inspiration D. Fortune
_______4. What is the sound of the speaker’s voice in the last two lines?
A. Hopeful B. Pleading C. Accusing D. Hopeless
_______5. The social issue depicts in the poem is all about __________________.
A. Poverty B. Abortion C. Child Abuse D. Corruption
_______6. This type of connection is highly personal that relates the reader’s experiences to the text.
A. Text to text B. Text to world C. Text to self
_______7. In this type of connection, the readers tend to relate the text to the information of the other
text.
A. Text to text B. Text to world C. Text to self

_______8. This type of connection pertains to the relativity of the text to what the readers know in real
life or real world.
A. Text to text B. Text to world C. Text to self
_______9. Right after the discussion on the story of “Romeo and Juliet”, a student shed a tear remembering his
loved one. What strategy is presented in the given situation?
A. Text to text B. Text to world C. Text to self
_______10. This is the connection wherein readers base from their observations in the community. A. Text to
text B. Text to world C. Text to self
For numbers 11-13
“Albay Rep. Joey Salceda expressed alarm at the report that tens of thousands of elementary students
in his region could not read, calling the situation a “ticking time bomb” that would have wider implications on the
economy if left unchecked.” - Philippine Daily Inquirer
_______11. What social issue is presented in the article? A. Political Dynasty B. Terrorism C.
Corruption D. Illiteracy
_______12. What could be a possible solution to the given issue?
A. advancing the armed forces B. focusing on students’ reading comprehension
C. orienting teenagers about early pregnancy D. voting government official wisely
_______13. The idiomatic expression “ticking time bomb” means in the given selection?
A. alarming the clock B. eliminating bomb threats
C. giving urgent solution D. showing concern to students
_______14. Which of the following shows commonalities and differences between things or groups of things?
A. venn diagram B. mind mapping C. story mapping D. text organizer
_______15. What tool for the brain that captures the thinking that goes on inside your head?
A. venn diagram B. mind mapping C. story mapping D. text organizer
_______16. The term “social issue” can be best described as ________________________.
A. a problem of those in government positions. B. it becomes the talk of the town
C. prevents the society in functioning normally D. unsolved problem
_______17. Which of the following scenario describe text to text strategy?
 A. A child did a chore as what he watched on television.
B. A college student gathering information from journals and newspapers with the same topic.
C. A student reading book.
D. A teenager became happy after watching her favorite movie.
_______18. Which of the following makes meaning in reading.
A. Connection B. Comprehension C. Context D. Content
_______19. The question “Have I read something like this (article or journal) before?” implies the
___________strategy.
A. Text to text B. Text to world C. Text to self
_______20. The question “How is this text similar/different to things that happen in the real world?” shows ____
strategy.
A. Text to text B. Text to world C. Text to self

Parent’s Name:__________________________ Signature:_______________________