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2nd Quarter – Grade 10 2nd Quarter – Grade 10

Long Exam Long Exam

Multiple Choice. Choose the correct answer. Write it on a Multiple Choice. Choose the correct answer. Write it on a
separate sheet of paper. separate sheet of paper.

1. Who is the author of the song “Common Groun”? 1. Who is the author of the song “Common Groun”?
a. Samantha b. Kodaline c. Rovelyn d. Jasmine a. Samantha b. Kodaline c. Rovelyn d. Jasmine
2. It means one shared belief. 2. It means one shared belief.
a. family b. conflict c. common ground d. argumentative a. family b. conflict c. common ground d. argumentative
3. It is an opinion or interests shared by each of two or more parties. 3. It is an opinion or interests shared by each of two or more parties.
a. family b. common ground c. couple d. argumentative a. family b. common ground c. couple d. argumentative
4. The smallest unit of society and it is everything. 4. The smallest unit of society and it is everything.
a. friendship b. couple c. society d. family a. friendship b. couple c. society d. family
5. What are the 4 causes of family conflict? 5. What are the 4 causes of family conflict?
a. finances, siblings’ rivalry, lack of consensus, conflict with in-laws a. finances, siblings’ rivalry, lack of consensus, conflict with in-laws
b. finances, robbery, laziness, dishonesty b. finances, robbery, laziness, dishonesty
c. finances, cruelty, arrogance, anger c. finances, cruelty, arrogance, anger
d. finances, impolite, unkind, harsh d. finances, impolite, unkind, harsh
6. Lack of enough money to pay bills, buy the needs and wants. 6. Lack of enough money to pay bills, buy the needs and wants.
a. gluttony b. selfish c. finances d. greediness a. gluttony b. selfish c. finances d. greediness
7. A child expresses jealousy or competition with siblings. 7. A child expresses jealousy or competition with siblings.
a. siblings’ rivalry b. dishonesty c. unkind d. impolite a. siblings’ rivalry b. dishonesty c. unkind d. impolite
8. One parent act as disciplinarian and the other is consoler. 8. One parent act as disciplinarian and the other is consoler.
a. lack of child support b. lack of consensus c. cruelty d. harsh a. lack of child support b. lack of consensus c. cruelty d. harsh
9. Relatives routinely interfere with family’s decisions and lifestyle. 9. Relatives routinely interfere with family’s decisions and lifestyle.
a. arrogance b. conflict with in-laws c. unkind d. harsh a. arrogance b. conflict with in-laws c. unkind d. harsh
10. It is an operation of a motor vehicle in a manner that endangers 10. It is an operation of a motor vehicle in a manner that endangers
person or property. person or property.
a. drunk driving b. overtaking c. speeding d. aggressive driving a. drunk driving b. overtaking c. speeding d. aggressive driving
11. All are examples of the reasons why aggressive driving should be 11. All are examples of the reasons why aggressive driving should be
avoided except ______. avoided except ______.
a. tailgating b. crashes c. injuries d. fatalities a. tailgating b. crashes c. injuries d. fatalities
12. One of the most important contributing factor in traffic fatalities. 12. One of the most important contributing factor in traffic fatalities.
a. improper lane change b. running stop sign a. improper lane change b. running stop sign
c. running red light d. overtaking on the left. c. running red light d. overtaking on the left.
13. 100 percent contributing factor for crashes. 13. 100 percent contributing factor for crashes.
a. excessive speed b. following too closely a. excessive speed b. following too closely
c. improper passing d. overtaking on the left c. improper passing d. overtaking on the left
14. A piece of writing that takes a stance on an issue. 14. A piece of writing that takes a stance on an issue.
a. essay b. argumentative essay c. paragraph d. sentence a. essay b. argumentative essay c. paragraph d. sentence
15. A good argumentative essay uses _____ and ____ to support the 15. A good argumentative essay uses _____ and ____ to support the
claim it’s making apart from the writer’s thoughts and opinions. claim it’s making apart from the writer’s thoughts and opinions.
a. evidence and facts b. opinions and thoughts a. evidence and facts b. opinions and thoughts
c. clue and claims d. sentiments and feelings c. clue and claims d. sentiments and feelings
16. It introduces the problem and gives the background information 16. It introduces the problem and gives the background information
needed for the argument and thesis statement. needed for the argument and thesis statement.
a. introduction b. body c. thesis statement d. conclusion a. introduction b. body c. thesis statement d. conclusion
17. Restates the main claim and summarize the arguments. 17. Restates the main claim and summarize the arguments.
a. introduction b. body c. thesis statement d. conclusion a. introduction b. body c. thesis statement d. conclusion
18. Contains the reasons like topic sentence and supporting details. 18. Contains the reasons like topic sentence and supporting details.
a. introduction b. body c. thesis statement d. conclusion a. introduction b. body c. thesis statement d. conclusion
19. All are types of question except _____. 19. All are types of question except _____.
a. questions of fact b. questions of value a. questions of fact b. questions of value
c. questions of opinion d. questions of policy c. questions of opinion d. questions of policy
20. A question whether a specific course of action should or should 20. A question whether a specific course of action should or should
not be taken. not be taken.
a. fact b. opinion c. policy d. value a. fact b. opinion c. policy d. value
21. A question about the truth or falsity of a statement. 21. A question about the truth or falsity of a statement.
a. fact b. opinion c. policy d. value a. fact b. opinion c. policy d. value
22. A question about worth, significance, quality or condition. 22. A question about worth, significance, quality or condition.
a. fact b. opinion c. policy d. value a. fact b. opinion c. policy d. value
23. You give the context and background of your issue. 23. You give the context and background of your issue.
a. proposition b. introduction c. refutation d. conclusion a. proposition b. introduction c. refutation d. conclusion
24. You state the central proposition by presenting the subtopics or 24. You state the central proposition by presenting the subtopics or
supportive points to forecast your argument for your reader. supportive points to forecast your argument for your reader.
a. introduction b. refutation c. conclusion d. proposition a. introduction b. refutation c. conclusion d. proposition
25. Review main points and state your claims strongly by concluding 25. Review main points and state your claims strongly by concluding
with conviction. with conviction.
a. conclusion b. introduction c. refutation d. proposition a. conclusion b. introduction c. refutation d. proposition
26. Clarify issue by giving any necessary background for
understanding the issues and define important terms or conditions. 26. Clarify issue by giving any necessary background for
a. introduction b. state your case understanding the issues and define important terms or conditions.
c. refutation d. substantiation and proof a. introduction b. state your case
27. Present and develop your own case by presenting examples, facts, c. refutation d. substantiation and proof
experts and statistics. 27. Present and develop your own case by presenting examples, facts,
a. introduction b. state your case experts and statistics.
c. refutation d. substantiation and proof a. introduction b. state your case
28. It means doing something without preparation. c. refutation d. substantiation and proof
a. extemporaneous b. impromptu c. argumentative d. speech 28. It means doing something without preparation.
29. A planned and prepared speech that is delivered with the help of a. extemporaneous b. impromptu c. argumentative d. speech
short notes and a clear outline. 29. A planned and prepared speech that is delivered with the help of
a. extemporaneous b. impromptu c. argumentative d. speech short notes and a clear outline.
30. The person delivers without preparation and the topics are in the a. extemporaneous b. impromptu c. argumentative d. speech
form of quotation, object, or questions. 30. The person delivers without preparation and the topics are in the
a. extemporaneous b. impromptu c. argumentative d. speech form of quotation, object, or questions.
a. extemporaneous b. impromptu c. argumentative d. speech
Identify if it is Question of Fact, Value and Policy.
A. Fact B. Value C. Policy Identify if it is Question of Fact, Value and Policy.
A. Fact B. Value C. Policy
1. Reality television is good for society.
2. We live in the least violent period in human history. 1. Reality television is good for society.
3. The big banks are responsible for our struggling economy. 2. We live in the least violent period in human history.
4. Humor is the most important personal possession. 3. The big banks are responsible for our struggling economy.
5. The death penalty should be abolished in all 50 states. 4. Humor is the most important personal possession.
6. The death penalty does not prevent crime. 5. The death penalty should be abolished in all 50 states.
7. Cell phones pull students away from learning. 6. The death penalty does not prevent crime.
8. Providing students with devices that they can use in the 7. Cell phones pull students away from learning.
classroom is better than allowing them to use their cell phones in 8. Providing students with devices that they can use in the classroom
class. is better than allowing them to use their cell phones in class.
9. Students’ cell phones should be collected by office personnel 9. Students’ cell phones should be collected by office personnel when
when they enter school. they enter school.
10. Society has become too independent on technology. 10. Society has become too independent on technology.
11. The use of grades to evaluate student performance should be 11. The use of grades to evaluate student performance should be
abolished. abolished.
12. Pluto is not a planet. 12. Pluto is not a planet.
13. The US should provide birth control to developing nations. 13. The US should provide birth control to developing nations.
14. The most fundamental wrong is selfishness. 14. The most fundamental wrong is selfishness.
15. Parents should remove televisions from their homes. 15. Parents should remove televisions from their homes.
16. Keeping animals locked away in zoos, no matter how nice they 16. Keeping animals locked away in zoos, no matter how nice they
are, is unethical and harmful. are, is unethical and harmful.
17. Millions of bees are dying off with alarming consequences for 17. Millions of bees are dying off with alarming consequences for
our environment and our food supply. our environment and our food supply.
18. Nuclear energy is a safe, reliable energy source. 18. Nuclear energy is a safe, reliable energy source.
19. Rebuilding flooded homes in flood plains is a poor decision. 19. Rebuilding flooded homes in flood plains is a poor decision.
20. Imposing harsh prison sentences and fines for non-violent crimes 20. Imposing harsh prison sentences and fines for non-violent crimes
is wrong. is wrong.
21. Dinosaurs and humans co-existed. 21. Dinosaurs and humans co-existed.
22. The US was the first country to land on the moon. 22. The US was the first country to land on the moon.
23. Friendship should be prioritized than academic. 23. Friendship should be prioritized than academic.
24. The ONHS should require school uniforms for all the students. 24. The ONHS should require school uniforms for all the students.
25. Private schools are better than public schools. 25. Private schools are better than public schools.
 ANSWER KEY

1. B
2. C
3. B
4. D
5. A
6. C
7. A
8. B
9. B
10. D
11. A
12. D
13. C
14. B
15. A
16. A
17. D
18. B
19. C
20. C
21. A
22. D
23. B
24. D
25. A
26. B
27. D
28. B
29. A
30. B

TEST II
1. B
2. A
3. A
4. B
5. C
6. A
7. A
8. B
9. C
10. B
11. C
12. A
13. C
14. B
15. C
16. B
17. A
18. A
19. B
20. B
21. A
22. A
23. B
24. C
25. B