DIAGNOSTIC TEST

in
CREATIVE WRITING
S.Y. 2022-2023
2nd Semester

Name: ______________________________________ Date: ___________________

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GENERAL DIRECTIONS: Read carefully each question. b. A character has a problem with outside forces like
Encircle the letter of the correct answer. weather or land.
I. Identification. c. A character develops a struggle between his thoughts
1. Which form of writing that uses imagination and and ideas.
figurative language? d. A character has an agreement or disagreement with
a. technical c. creative another character.
b. academic d. expository 12. Which plot technique is described below?
2. Which form of writing that explains the steps in As a man gets ready for work, we see that he is there
accomplishing tasks? and sweating. His wife kisses him goodbye,
a. technical c. creative the man throws her an uneasy loo and he picks up his
b. academic d. expository briefcase.
3. Which form of writing that is tied to specific discipline a. Suspense c. motifs and symbols
or field? b. Foreshadowing d. flashback
a. technical c. creative 13. Which of the following is a form of deliberate
b. academic d. expository intertextuality?
For questions 4 and 5, which form of writing is utilized? a. Allusion c. direct quotation
Refer to the choices given from number 1. Write the b. Plagiarism d. indirect quotation
letter on the blank. 14. Which type of intertextuality is manifested in the case
4. Such words I heard from my boyfriend are razors that below.
cut every part of my heart. _____ A filmmaker decides to make a re-make of Citizen Kane
5. Duterte issued the marching order during a talk with Set on Mars in 2327 AD
some 100 Philippine Army soldiers at the a. Latent intertextuality c. deliberate intertextuality
Armed Forces of the Philippines Central Command b. External allusion d. citation
Headquarters. ______ 15. Which type of intertextuality is shown in the situation
For questions 6-7, which of the specific sense manifests below?
in the sentences below. A student was tasked to role play then suddenly he
6. The deserted building on the island looked like a thought of a scene from a movie that he had
ghost. watched but could not remember its title.
a. sight c. taste a. Latent intertextuality c. external allusion
b. hearing d. touch b. Deliberate intertextuality d. citation
7. She was moaning while the finger were fearfully 16. Which of the following is a combination of stressed
trembling. and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry.
a. sight c. taste a. Iambic c. meter
b. hearing d. touch b. Lyric d. foot
8. Which sentence below manifests euphemism? 17. Which kind of poem that does not follow a rhyme
a. I really need a bit of peace and quiet. scheme?
b. You are my sunshine. a. Conventional poem c. free verse
c. Like a star glowing out from the blue of the sky. b. Blank verse d. haiku
d. Beat! Beat! Drums-blow bugles blow! 18. Which is the kind of poetry that follows 5-7-5 pattern?
9. Which of the following below utilizes synecdoche? a. diamonte c. concrete
a. A rolling stone gathers no moss. b. haiku d. limerick
b. The ship was a tiger roaring through the water. 19. What is a group of lines in a poem similar to that of a
c. Moths cough and drop wings. paragraph; the way the poem is divided?
d. And time works for all the works and days of hands. a. alliteration b. stanza c. repetition d. simile
10. Which sentence below is an example of internal 20. Which type of diction is defined as nonstandard and
conflict? often regional?
a. A character disagrees with the values, laws or beliefs a. slang b. colloquial c jargon d. dialect.
of a group. 21. Which type of diction is described as coined and
b. A character has a problem with outside forces like invented?
weather or land. a. slang b. colloquial c jargon d. dialect.
c. A character develops a struggle between his thoughts 22. Which type of character is described as remained the
and ideas. same throughout the story?
d. A character has an agreement or disagreement with a. round b. flat c. static d. dynamic
another character. 23. Which type of character is described as well
11. Which sentence below is an example of Man vs developed?
society? a. round b. flat c. static d. dynamic
a. A character disagrees with the values, laws or beliefs
of a group.
24. Which type of point of view is described as “god-
like”?
a. first person b. second c. third person d. omniscient
25. Which type of plot is used in the “The Gingerbread
Man”?
a. linear b. cumulative c. circular d. episodic
II. Poetry Analysis:
Directions: Read the following poem and answer the
questions below.
The West Wind
It’s a warm wind, the west wind, full of birds’ cries;
I never hear the west wind but tears are in my eyes.
For it comes from the west lands, the old brown hills,
And April’s in the west wind, and daffodils.
It’s a fine land, the west land, for hearts as tired as mine;
Apple orchards blossom there, and the airs’ like wine.
There is cool green grass there where men may lie at
rest;
And the thrushes are in song there, fluting from their
nest…
Answer the following questions about the poem, “The
West Wind.”
26. What is the rhyme scheme used?
a. aabbaacc b. abababab c. aabbccdd d. abbcbccd
27. What is the literary device in the first line “warm wind,
the west wind”
a. onomatopoeia b .alliteration c. rhyme d. rhythm
28. What is the sound device used in the words “my
eyes”?
a. onomatopoeia b. alliteration c. rhyme d. repetition
29. How is the poem written?
a. couplets b. stanzas c. quatrains d. cinquains
30. Which word is an example of onomatopoeia?
a. thrushes b. song c. fluting d. nest
31. What are being compared in line 6?
a. song to a nest b. air to wine c. air to song
d. blossoms to air
III. Choose the sentence in its correct form and
organization.
32. A. The English teacher spoke in a nasal tone,
unpleasantly, but conveying the information clearly and
was funny.
B. The English teacher had unpleasant, nasal tone, but
conveyed the information clearly and humorously.
C. The English teacher speak with nasal tone an
conveyed the information with clarity and humorously.
D. The English teacher has spoken with nasal tone an
conveyed the information with clarity and humorously.
33. A. The coach told his players that they should get
plenty of water, to not eat sugary snacks, and being sure
they are getting plenty of sleep.
B. The coach told his players to get plenty of water, not
to eat sugary snacks and be sure to get plenty of sleep.
C. The coach told his players to get plenty of water, not
eat sugary snacks and be sure to get plenty of sleep.
D. The coach told his players that they should be getting
plenty of water, to not eat sugary snacks, and being sure
they are getting plenty of sleep.
34. A. Benefits of coaching include knowing each player,
helping that player to improve and to get to
see that person succeed in life.
B. Benefits of coaching include knowing each player,
helping that player improve, and seeing that
person succeed in life.
C. Benefits of coaching include to knowing each player,
helping that player to improve and to get
to see that person succeed in life.
D. Benefits of coaching include: knowing each player, to
help the player improve and seeing that
person succeed in life.
35. A. At the party, my sister helped us make the cake,
gathered the kids for games, cleaned up the
mess, and drove some kids home.
B. At the party, my sister helped us make the cake,
gathering the kids for games, clean up and to
drive some kids home.
C. .At the party, my sister helps us make the cake,
gather the kids for games, cleaned up the
mess, and drove some kids home.
D. My sister helped us make the cake, gathering the kids
for games, clean up and to drive some
kids home, at the party.
36. A. Exercises I enjoy doing are running marathons,
swimming lengths in a pool, riding my bicycle
in the park and walking along the trails in a forest.
B. Exercises that I enjoy doing are marathon running, to
swim lengths in a pool, riding my bicycle
in the park, and to walk along the trails in a forest.
C. I enjoy exercises doing are running marathons,
swimming lengths in a pool, riding my bicycle
in the park and walking along the trails in a forest.
D. Exercises that I am enjoy are marathon running, to
swim lengths in a pool, riding my bicycle in
the park, and to walk along the trails in a forest.
37. A. We must either change the laws about drunk
driving or start enforcing them more strictly.
B. We must either change the laws about drunk driving
or it will be necessary to start enforcing
them more strictly.
C. We must either change the laws about drunk while
driving or it will be necessary to start
enforcing them more strictly.
D. We must either changing the laws about drunk driving
or start enforcing them more strictly.
38. A. The protesters gathered outside, held signs,
started shouting loudly and stopped the speaker
from being heard.
B. The protestors were gathering outside, held signs,
starting to shout loudly and stopped the
speaker from being heard.
C. The protesters were gathered outside, held signs,
started shouting loudly and stopped the
speaker from being heard.
D. The protesters were gathering outside, holding signs,
started shouting loudly and stopped the
speaker from being heard.
 1.C 2.A 3.B 4.C 5.A
6.A 7.D 8.A 9. D 10.C
11.A 12.B 13.A 14.C 15.A
16.D 17.C 18.B 19.B 20.B
21.A 22.C 23. A 24. D 25.B
26.C 27.B 28.C 29. A 30.C
31.B
32.B 33. B
34.B 35.A 36. A 37. A 38. A