Test A. Multiple Choice Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer.

1. "Life is like a box of chocolates"" is an example of?

A. Simile B. Metaphor C. Onomatopoeia D. Alliteration
2. What do you call this literary device that gives non-human objects human characteristics?
A. Allegory B. Personification C. Literary device D. Colloquialism
3. Which of the following is an example of Alliteration?
A. She ate the cake in a hurry. B. Her eyes are as bright as the stars.
C. Come and clean the chaos in your closet. D. The smell reminded him of his childhood.
4. Which of these lines from a poem contains an example of Onomatopoeia?
A. "And find him; by the happy threshold, he"
B. "With Death and Morning on the silver horns."
C. "Or foxlike in the vine; nor cares to walk."
D. "The moan of doves in immemorial elms."
5. Which of the following is NOT an example of Euphemism?
A. Michael was sent to a correctional facility.
B. Shiela is a curvy woman. She's just got a little cold.
C. Her grandmother passed away this morning
D. She's not sick; she's under the weather.
Directions: Identify what literary device is used in each of the following sentences.
1. He was a real good guy ball-buster, the Deadpool of his time. This sentence is an example of?
a. Allusion b. Personification c. Juxtaposition d. Imagery
2. I bid you adieu. The italicized word is an example of what literary device?
a. Diction b. Tone c. Euphemism d.
3. She padded through the back door into her kitchen and filled her glass with tap water. Dishes were
piled in the sink, spilling onto the counter. The window above the pile was dirty and smudged…
a. Imagery b. Alliteration c. Metaphor d. Onomatopoeia
4. The wind embraced the flowers and the flowers danced in return.
a. Personification b.
5. His heart was as heavy as lead, weighed down by the memory of what he had done.
a. Simile
6. “All is fair in love and war.” Is an example of what literary device
a. Juxtaposition
Test B. Choose the correct pronoun to go in the gap.
1. If someone sees a crime, __________ should report it to the police.
a. he or she b. they c. it d. his/her
2. Neither of the boys has done __________ homework.
a. their b. his c. his or her d. the
3. Each of the employees works hard in __________ job.
a. his or her b. their c. themselves d. theirs
4. Several of the MPs have voted how ____________ want.
a. he or she b. themselves c. they d. we
5. Anybody who wants to come is welcome, but ________ must sign in first
a. they b. he or she c. him or her d. it
6. Some of the children held _________ mother’s hand.
a. his or her b. its c. their d. theirs
7. Some of the roof has lost _________ tiles.
a. his or her b. its c. their d. it
8. Both of the women agreed _________ food was not good.
a. their b. her c. its d. she
9. None of the drivers have passed _________ driving test.
a. his or her b. they c. their d. its
10. One of my uncles has changed _________ address.
a. his b. their c. his or her d. him
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answer on a separate sheet.
1. It is a word used to stand for (or take place of) a noun.
A. pronoun B. antecedent C. agreement D. subject
2. It is a word for which the pronoun stands.
A. pronoun B. antecedent C. agreement D. subject
3. When the object of the preposition is uncountable, use a ___________ referent pronoun.
 A. singular B. plural C. subject D. object
4. The Philippines is proud of __________ natural resources.
A. it B. its C. their D. they
5. The Garcia’s have boarded up__________ rooftop against the tsunami.
A. his B. her C. their D. theirs
6. Marielle is saving __________ chocolates for a power outage.
A. his B. her C. their D. its
7. Many a story gives ___________ lifelong lesson to people.
A. their B. its C. her D. it
8. The troop members run toward __________ enemies.
A. their B. its C. his D. it
9. Neither the chickens nor the duck created _________ sound.
A. their B. its C. his D. it
10. Each of the utensils has _________ use.
A. their B. its C. his D. it

Writing Techniques Directions: Read each question carefully. Write the letter of your answer on the blank.
1. What writing technique is used in a news report?
a. argumentative b. informative c. persuasive d. all three
2. Which of the following uses persuasive writing technique?
a. advertisements b. documentary film c. TV drama series d. science textbook
3. Which of the following is NOT a technique used in argumentative writing?
a. use of logic c. use of calmer tone
b. use of aggressive tone d. use of counterclaims
4. Which writing technique makes use of facts?
a. argumentative b. informative c. persuasive d. all three
5. What writing technique is used in the sentence, ‘An article in The Guardian stresses a common
objection to its use: “a reliance on Wikipedia can discourage students from engaging with genuine
academic writing” (Coomer, 2013).’?
a. combining facts with emotions c. discusses multiple sides
b. presents only the author’s side d. providing evidence with claims
6. In this type of writing, you are generally writing to give an audience a basic-to-advanced perspective on
something.
a. Argumentative Writing b. Informative Writing c. Persuasive Writing d. B and C
7. When the writer has to take a stand on a topic, persuade his/her audience of the validity of his or her
opinion, and possibly also persuade the audience to take action, he or she is using
a. Argumentative Writing.
b. Persuasive Writing.
c. Informative Writing.
d. Both A and B.
8. This type of writing contains the author's opinions and biases, as well as justifications and reasons were
given by the author as evidence of the correctness of their position
a. Argumentative Writing
b. Informative Writing
c. Persuasive Writing
d. Both A and C
9. Chewy and chocolatey, Chocoo's are the most delightful cookies you will ever taste at the most
affordable price yet! Grab a bag now, and enjoy this treat! .This is an example of
A. Argumentative Writing C. Persuasive Writing
B. Informative Writing D. Slogan Writing
10. "Parents should be held responsible for the actions of their children" is a good topic for a/an
A. Argumentative Speech
B. Informative Speech
C. Argumentative-Informative Speech
D. Descriptive Speech
Literary Criticism Directions: Read each question carefully. Write the letter of your answer on the blank.
1. Which refers to the approach based on the assumption that every text has a universal, underlying
structure?
a. Formalist b. Historical c. Structuralist d. Moralist
2. What approach to literary criticism analyzes one literary work at a time and pay more attention to
features like grammar, syntax and literary devices?
a. Formalist b. Historical c. Structuralist d. Moralist
3. Which approach in literature focuses in judging literary works by their effects on readers?
a. Formalist b. Historical c. Structuralist d. Moralist
4. What literary device is used in Line 9 of Sonnet 127, “Therefore my mistress eyes are raven black”?
a. personification b. simile c. metaphor d. hyperbole
5. Formalist approach focuses only on the inherent features of the text while structuralism focuses on the
universal, underlying structure. This statement is _____.
a. True b. False c. Maybe d. both A and B
6. “What patterns in the text reveal its similarities to other texts?” Which approach asks this question?
a. Formalist b. Historical c. Structuralist d. Moralist
7. Which is true about sonnets?
a. It is a 14-line poem with a fixed rhyme scheme that uses iambic pentameter.
b. It is a 14-line poem with alternate rhyme scheme only.
c. It is poem about love and marriage.
d. It is a short lyric poetry.
8. Which approach to literary criticism discovers the text’s primitive or original meaning and background?
a. Feminist b. Historical c. Marxist d. Reader-Response
9. Which approach to literary criticism believes that a reader’s interaction with the text gives the text its
meaning?
a. Feminist b. Historical c. Marxist d. Reader-Response
10. What is the purpose of the reader-response literary critique?
a. analyze the female role in the text
b. examine, explain, and defend our personal reaction to a text
c. understand the structure of the text and its contribution to the overall meaning
d. make a connection between the history that shaped the text and the story itself
11. Which question is asked in a historical approach to literary critique?
a. Who is the reader? Who is the implied reader?
b. How does the interaction of text and reader create meaning?
c. What experiences, thoughts, or knowledge does the text evoke?
d. Does the story reveal or contradict the prevailing values of the time in which it was written?
12. Which history is reflected in the story, “Footnote to Youth”?
a. It was written during the 19th century when parents arrange the marriage of their children.
b. It was written during the time when Filipinos practice marrying at a young age.
c. It was written just right after World War II.
d. There is no historical element in the story.
13. Its purpose is to view literature if it is ethically sound.
a. Historical b. Marxist c. Moralist d. Reader-Response
14. It views literature as a social institution with a specific ideological function.
a. Structuralist/Formalist b. Feminist d. Historical d. Marxist
15. It explores the events and forces that might affect the author’s literary work.
a. Marxist b. Reader Response d. Formalist d. Feminist