ENGLISH QUIZ BEE

Easy Round (15 items)

Directions: Identify what is being asked.
1. It is a claim that needs to be proven.
2. It is the subject or what the discussion all about.
3. It is often, but not always, the first sentence in a paragraph that also contains the
main idea.
4. It uses specific examples and ideas from a text to help support and further define
your own claims and ideas.
5. These are questions that are plainly stated and does not require active
participation.
6. It generally refers to a situation in which people can talk about a problem or
matter concerning public interest.
7. This refers to a statement that cannot be verified to be right or wrong.
8. It refers to a statement that is true and is verifiable through evidence.
9. It is the circumstance, object or condition by which one is surrounded: aggregate
of social and cultural conditions that influence the life of an individual or
community.
10. It may be demonstrated through human behavior, vocabulary or language used,
human emotions or perspectives, and material items.
11. It is everything that the speaker does and does not do on the stage that must
have proper motivation.
12. It refers to the way a speaker stands.
13. These are digital representations of non-text information such as a drawing,
chart, or photograph.
14. These are important components used in written explanation to deliver
information in many multimedia applications. They are characters used to create
words, sentences, and paragraphs.
15. It involves group of experts and thought leaders to discuss a topic or brainstorm
solutions to public concern in front of the audience.

Average Round (10 items)

For items 16-20. Identify whether the statement is a fact or an opinion.
16. People who graduated from college are smarter than people who dropped out
from high school.
17. Cell phones emit radiation that may or may not cause brain cancer.
18. Soccer is more difficult to play than other sports because you cannot use your
hands.
19. It is illegal to yell out “Fire!” in a crowded movie theater.
20. Boracay island in the province of Aklan has a white sand beach.
For items 21-25. Identify whether the statement describes a public forum or a panel
discussion.
21. It refers to an event that allows a wider audience to take part in a discussion.
22. It usually happens in academic conference rooms, convention halls, or even
seen in television segments.
23. It refers to a situation in which people convene as one to discuss an issue.
24. It pertains to a meeting between thought leaders, groups of experts and the
audience.
25. It is an avenue dedicated to the public to exercise their right to speech.

Difficult Round (5 items)

Directions: Write True if the statement is true; False if it is false.
26. Beating around the bush would make you look smart and can make your
question thought-provoking.
27. When you raise a sensible and thought-provoking question, you are enabling the
discussion to be more in-depth and comprehensible.
28. Asking an intelligent question makes a person look smart and intimidating.
29. Asking a question that you already know the answer is considered a smart move.
30. Looking for points of misunderstanding is one way of constructing a thought-
provoking question.

Answer Key:
Easy Round
1. General Statement 9. Environment
2. Topic 10. Cultural Influence
3. Topic Sentence 11. Platform Behavior
4. Text Evidence 12. Posture
5. Simple Questions 13. Graphics/Photographs
6. Public Forum 14. Text Materials
7. Opinion 15. Panel Discussion
8. Fact
Average Round

16. Opinion
17. Fact
18. Opinion
19. Fact
20. Opinion
21. Public Forum
22. Panel Discussion
23. Public Forum
24. Panel Discussion
25. Public Forum

Difficult Round
26. False
27. True
28. False
29. False
30. True