ENGLISH 8 THIRD QUARTER EXAMINATION

Name:________________________ SECTION:_____________________ SCORE:_________

PART I MULTIPLE CHOICE

EXAMINE BIASES [FOR/AGAINST] MADE BY THE
9. What do you think is the right thing for you to do if you see
AUTHOR
a propaganda of a slimming tablet with a promo sale of buy 1
take 1 and sold at a very cheap price and you really want to
Directions: Analyze the questions carefully. ENCIRCLE the
lose weight?
letter of the correct answer.
A. Not buy the product until I can prove that it is effective.
B. Immediately buy the product for its very good offer.
1. “Fathers are always more responsible in making decisions
C. Buy the product because of its convincing promotion.
than mothers.”
D. Conduct a thorough research on the product especially for
Which of the words below makes the statement biased?
possible negative side effects of the product before buying it.
A. always
B. decision
10. "I love visiting you folks in the city because people are
C. making
wholesome, hardworking, and family – centered.” Which
D. responsible
propaganda technique is used in the statement?
A. glittering generalities
2. “Pageants are amazing platforms that promote different
B. name-calling
advocacies such as women empowerment, child protection,
C. plain folks
and environmental conservation.”
D. soft soap
Which of the words below makes the statement biased?
A. amazing
11-15 DETERMINE VARIOUS SOCIAL, MORAL, AND
B. conservation
ECONOMIC ISSUES DISCUSSED IN THE TEXT
C. different
D. protection
11. What issue reflects the scarcity of resources which are
deemed insufficient to satisfy human wants and needs?
3. “Buying a brand-new android cellphone is a waste of
A. social issue
money.” Which of the words in the statement shows bias?
B. moral issue
A. brand new
C. economic issue
B. buying
D. public issue
C. money
D. waste
12. Which of the following situations presents a social issue?
A. A school conducts a symposium about bullying.
4.Which of the following statements shows the positive view
B. A community works together for a clean-up drive.
of the author about mobile games?
C. A group of students cheat in an examination.
A. It distracts teenagers from their academic priorities.
D. A group of people is having a hunger strike on the street.
B. It enhances the analytic and critical skills of players.
C. It promotes messages about violence among teenagers.
13-15 read the following transcript taken from a listening
D. It negatively affects their physical and psychological
text and answer the following questions.
health.

5. Which of the following statements is an example of

unbiased writing?
A. Filipinos are the best singers in the world.
B. High school dropouts will not be successful in life.
C. Asian people have a diverse and rich cultural heritage.
D. Students who are good in Science and Math are brainy.

6-10 ANALYZE INTENTION OF WORDS OR

EXPRESSIONS USED IN PROPAGANDA TECHNIQUES

6. “A superstar mother talks about her experience of using

the diaper that she prefers for her baby and the advantages
of using it.” What propaganda technique is used in the
situation?
A. loaded words C. testimonial
B. simplification D. transfer

7. “A brand of snack food is loaded with sugar and calories;

however, the commercial boasts that the product is low in fat,
13.What specific societal problem is discussed in the text?
implying that it is also low in calories.” What propaganda
A. peer pressure
technique is used in these details?
B. lack of education
A. card stacking C. plain folks
C. students’ dropouts
B. name-calling D. soft soap
D. teenage pregnancy
8. What propaganda technique is used by drug manufacturers
14. What type of issue is the problem discussed in the text?
in their advertisements that seems to hide the possible
A. social issue
harmful side effects of their products?
B. moral issue
A. card stacking C. plain folks
C. economic issue
B. name-calling D. soft soap
D. psychological issue
 21-25 USE APPROPRIATE COHESIVE DEVICES IN
15.Which of the following statements is true about the issue VARIOUS TYPES OF TEXTS
on teenage
pregnancy based on the text? “Good news, we have a SPECIAL OFFER! Buy one cellphone
A. Teenage pregnancy is an economic problem. TODAY and you will get
B. Teenage pregnancy is solely caused by peer pressure. a pocket WIFI for FREE! You will surely love it because of its
C. Teenage pregnancy can result in many health problems. advanced features with
D. Teenage pregnancy can be solved through sex education. 24mp front and back camera. It is also a water-resistant phone.
You don’t want to
16-20 ANALYZE LITERATURE AS A MIRROR TO A miss this SPECIAL offer! Call NOW...”
SHARED HERITAGE OF PEOPLE WITH DIVERSE
BACKGROUND 21. In the above paragraph, how is the word “and” used?
A. to add information C. to compare two things
For items 16 and 17, choose your answers from the following B. to show contrast of ideas D. to show reason
sequence of events of the story Ramayana.Write the letter of
your answer. 22. Which among these sentences uses a cohesive device
correctly?
A. Rama, the son of King Dasharata, was the prince of A. I want to enroll this school year, yet I want to continue
Ayohdya. In a neighboring city, the ruler's daughter named learning
Sita chose Rama as her bridegroom at ceremony called a B. I want to enroll this school year, but I want to continue
Swayamvara. learning.
C. I want to enroll this school year, unless I want to continue
B. The ten-headed Ravana, the ruler of Lanka, devised a plan learning.
to abduct Sita and sent a magical golden deer which Sita D. I want to enroll this school year, because I want to
desired her lover to hunt. While Rama was away, Ravana continue learning
grabbed Sita and carried her off to Lanka.
23. Will you cook my favorite food______ will I just buy it?
C. A mighty battle took place. Rama killed several of Ravana's A. and C. or
brothers and then Rama confronted him. Finally, Rama killed B. but D. so
Ravana, and he freed Sita.
24. Pedro eats his dinner early _______ he needs to finish his
D. After Sita had gained her freedom from Ravana, she assignment.
proved her purity through the trial by fire. Then, they A. but C. such as
returned to Ayodhya and Rama became the king. B. because D. while

E. As Rama became the king, he ruled Ayodhya with 25. You can borrow my laptop ___________you will use it
Ramrajya - an ideal time when everyone does his or her carefully.
duties and responsibilities. A. and C. even if
B. as long as D. so
16. The rising action of the story consists of the conflicts and
complications that the main character faces. Which of the 26-30 USE PARALLEL STRUCTURES
above events shows the rising action of the story Ramayana?
Directions: Select the word or phrase that needs to be
17. The climax is the greatest point of interest or turning changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences
point of a story. Which of the above events shows the climax contain no errors at all. Write only the letter of your best
of the story Ramayana? choice.

18.The theme is the central meaning or idea that the writer 26. A conducive learning atmosphere requires noise-free
conveys to the reader. What do you think is the theme of the environment, well-lit
story Ramayana? room, and ample space.
A. seeking happiness B. doing one’s duties A. conducive learning C. well-lit room
C. forgiving and forgetting D. giving importance to B. noise-free D. ample space
wedding E. No error
19. What values are evident in the story Ramayana?
A. trust and hatred 27. Being a prolific artist, he was able to compose a song,
B. pride and prejudice writing a poem, and
C. loyalty and responsibility (dharma) paint portraits.
D. humility and thriftiness A. a prolific artist C. compose a song
B. he was able D. writing a poem
20. Literature reflects the culture of a certain place. In the E. No error
story Ramayana of India, Rama shows his undying love to
Sita by risking his life just to protect her. 28. The heavy rainfall caused severe flooding and landslide.
Which of the following Filipino culture mirrors this value? A. heavy rainfall C. severe flooding
A. A husband remains loyal to his wife despite the trials that B. cause D. landslide
they met. E. No error
B. A husband works hard in order to provide the needs of his
family. 29. Glenn wanted either soup or vegetable for dinner.
C. A husband remembers the wedding anniversary with his A. wanted C. vegetables
wife. B. soup D. dinner
D. A Filipino family loves gathering especially during special E. No error
occasions.
30. Cacao beans are roasted on low temperature to become
cacao powder and
make cacao nibs.
A. are roasted C. cacao powder
B. low temperature D. make cacao nibs
E. No error