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2nd Summative Examination in English 9

PERFORMANCE TASK
Read the following articles which depict biases and prejudices. Be able to cite/identify lines from the text
that express bias or prejudice. Write your answer on the blanks.

1. Culture change is what this country badly needs. We want to get rid of corrupt politicians, but we are not aware
of the role we play in breeding one. For instance, in our neighborhood where one of the local officials resides,
our folks would always expect that the local official would give financial help every time one of the neighbors
dies. When another gets sick or gives birth, financial help is immediately sought from that local official. During
weddings, baptism, birthdays, and all sorts of celebration the same is expected from him/her.

2. Considering that meager allowance is received by local officials, it is not it a wonder where they get the “fund”
they give to satisfy the needs of their constituents. It is about time that we be aware of the real job description
of our officials. Let us help them concentrate in doing their job by not asking too much financial help from them.
We can do a lot in helping our country. Let us begin with ourselves.

3. I think that calling this summer hot would be an incredible understatement. It has, in fact, been quite unbearable
with the heat driving everyone indoors and some even collapsing (and a few dying) from the sweltering and
dizzying temperatures. It truly comes as a welcome relief for many that the rains have begun to quench our
parched population. As everyone knows, water is the most important commodity in life. Our own bodies are
made of 80% water. We can all live without so many things – electricity, internet, and even food for a few days,
but we will not last without water.

II.
B. Practice Task II:
View the following video clip about a 10-year-old girl who recently died after taking part in a TikTok
challenge. You can access the material by clicking this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BtGyJDrKSc.
After watching, answer the following questions:
1. What are the important facts and details mentioned in the video?
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2. Do you believe that the social media Tiktok primarily caused the girl’s death?
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3. Is there someone who should be blamed for her death? Who do you think should take the
responsibility?
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4. What should be done by children and teenagers like you to avoid such incidents to happen?
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5. How can you be a responsible user of social media?

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6. Do you agree with the decision of the government to block Tiktok for underage users?
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7. Are you satisfied with Tiktok’s statement as a response to what happened? Why or why not.
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8. Does the news in the video supply all the necessary details and information about the incident? Prove
your point.
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9. Could it be possible that the said video clip about a 10-year-old girl who died after taking part in a
TikTok challenge a fake news?
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10. How will you prove the authenticity of the information presented in the material?
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Kung mei tabi ning pang youtube, pwede man na basahun na sana yung transcription/content
kasu video clip. Hanyan na tabi sa ibaba. Para sa sainyong Performance Task.

PRACTICE TASK II: Italy takes action and blocks TikTok after Girl’s death
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BtGyJDrKSc)
A 10-year-old girl was found dead inside a CR in Italy after taking part in a TikTok challenge. The
government blocked the social media site to underage users while TikTok issued an statement saying that
they not allow contents that would probably cause harm to viewers. Here is the full transcript of the video
that you need to assess:
Italian prosecutors have opened an investigation into the accidental death of a 10-year-old girl who
allegedly took part in a blackout challenge on the video-sharing network TikTok.
The probe came as Italy announced it had temporarily blocked access to Tiktok for users whose age
could not be proved definitively. According to TikTok's terms and conditions, users must be at least 13 years
old.
The girl died in a Palermo Hospital after being discovered on Wednesday by her five-year-old sister
in the family with her cellphone which was seized by police.
TikTok which is owned by Chinece company saidon Friday it did not manage to identify any content
on its site that could have encourage the girl to participate in any such challenge but was helping the
authorities in the probe over possible incitement to suicide.
"The safety of the TikTok community is our absolute priority. For this mmotive we do not allow any
content that encourages, promotes or glorifies behavior that could be dangerous," a TikTok spokesman said