Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VIII – Eastern Visayas
Division of Tacloban City
TACLOBAN NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL
School ID No. 303669
Tacloban City, Philippines 6500

Third Quarterly Exam in English 8

S.Y. 2022 – 2023

Name:___________________________________Grade/Section:_____________Score:______

Directions: Read each item carefully. Choose the best answer from the given choices. Write the letter that corresponds to
your answer on your answer sheet.

1. This refers to an author’s expression of his/her own opinion on a particular issue without examining and
presenting enough evidences.

A. bias B. judgment
C. objective D. subjective

2. Which of the following factors influences a person’s bias?

A. evidences B. experiences
C. facts D. reality

3. All of the following statements are true about bias, EXCEPT:

A. presenting both sides of the issue
B. telling only a part of the issue at hand
C. putting across an unfair or one-sided opinion
D. being subjective as opposed to being objective

4. Which of the statements below helps a person determine the author’s biases?
A. Use of diction and evidence B. Use of credentials
C. Use of personal thoughts D. Use of words

5. “Pageants are amazing platforms that promote different advocacies such as

women empowerment, child protection, and environmental conservation.”
Which of the words below makes the statement biased?
A. amazing B. conservation
C. different D. protection

6. “To have a vaccine for COVID-19 before the opening of classes on August 24, 2020 is unbelievable.”
What word makes the sentence biased?
A. before B. opening
C. unbelievable D. vaccine

7. 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.

8. Which of the following statements expresses bias?

A. The Earth rotates on its own axis.
 B. Jose Rizal is our country’s national hero.
C. Putting rubbing alcohol is the best way to kill bacteria and viruses.
D. COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by a new strain of coronavirus.

9. Which of the following statements shows the positive view of the author
about mobile games?
A. It distracts teenagers from their academic priorities.
B. It enhances the analytic and critical skills of players.
C. It promotes messages about violence among teenagers.
D. It negatively affects their physical and psychological health.

10. Which of the following statements shows the negative view of the author
about social media?
A. It breeds cyber bullying and depression.
B. It can be an avenue for business opportunities.
C. It develops the information and communication (ICT) skills of teenagers.
D. It allows people to create online communities and friendship.

11. What should an author do to avoid being biased? The author must...
A. present evidences to support personal opinions
B. present solid evidences on both sides of an issue
C. use words and expressions that appeal to the readers
D. use words and expressions to convince readers to take a stand

12. What particular technique is used which is intended to make consumers accept or approve something
without looking closely at evidences?
A. advertisement B. commercial
C. announcement D. propaganda

13. What do you think is the right thing for you to do if you see 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 lose weight?
A. Not buy the product until I can prove that it is effective.
B. Immediately buy the product for its very good offer.
C. Buy the product because of its convincing promotion.
D. Conduct a thorough research on the product especially for possible negative side effects of the
product before buying it.

14. What type of propaganda uses appealing phrases which are closely associated with highly valued
concepts and beliefs but without offering any supporting information or reason?
A. card stacking B. glittering generalities
C. name-calling D. soft soap

15. What propaganda technique is intended to damage the image of the competitor by using names that
evoke fear or hatred such as, “racist, dictator, and communist”?
A. card stacking B. glittering generalities
C. name-calling D. plain folks

16. Which propaganda technique presents a negative quality of a person, entity, object, or value to
discredit it and make the other option more acceptable?
A. loaded words B. plain folks
C. simplification D. transfer

17. What propaganda technique is used in the statement, “Things go better with Coke”?
A. card stacking B. glittering generalities
C. name-calling D. plain folks
18. What propaganda technique is commonly used in the world of advertising because buyers are on the
lookout for real experiences?
A. card stacking B. name-calling
C. plain folks D. soft soap

19. What propaganda technique is commonly used in the world of advertising because buyers are on the
lookout for real experiences?
A. card stacking B. name-calling
C. plain folks D. soft soap

20. "I love visiting you folks in the city because people are wholesome, hardworking, and family –
centered.” Which propaganda technique is used in the statement?
A. glittering generalities B. name-calling
C. plain folks D. soft soap

21. “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 B. simplification
C. testimonial D. transfer

22. “In a school election, a voter is confused on who he is going to vote for school president, but because
most of his classmates and friends love “candidate X”, he decided to go along with the choice of the
majority.” What propaganda is used in the situation?
A. bandwagon B. loaded words
C. name-calling D. simplification

For items 23 -25, read the following transcript taken from a listening text and answer the
following questions.

23. What specific societal problem is discussed in the text?

A. peer pressure B. lack of education
C. students dropouts D. teenage pregnancy

24. What type of issue is the problem discussed in the text?

A. social issue B. moral issue
C. economic issue D. psychological issue

25. Which of the following statements is true about the issue on teenage pregnancy based on the text?
A. Teenage pregnancy is an economic problem.
B. Teenage pregnancy is solely caused by peer pressure.
C. Teenage pregnancy can result in many health problems.
D. Teenage pregnancy can be solved through sex education.
26. Which of the following best describes a social issue?
A. It causes an increase in unemployment.
B. The people recognize the situation as a huge problem.
C. Only overseas workers consider the issue as a problem.
D. It involves a difference in beliefs and preferences of people.

27. Which of the following can be categorized as a social issue?

A. increasing population B. cheating during exam
C. high prices of commodities D. low agricultural production

28. What issue reflects the scarcity of resources which are deemed insufficient to satisfy human wants and
needs?
A. social issue B. moral issue
C. economic issue D. public issue

29. Which of the following is a primary indicator of an economic issue?

A. increased crime rate B. rising dropout cases
C. differences in beliefs D. high unemployment rate

30. What kind of issue is presented in the following situation? Children die quietly in some of the poorest
villages on earth because the families cannot afford medical services.
A. social issue B. moral issue
C. economic issue D. psychological issue

31. What kind of issue is presented in the following situation? High fuel costs and soaring commodity
prices, together with fears of global recession, are worries of all countries.
A. social issue B. moral issue
C. economic issue D. psychological issue

32. Which of the following situations shows a moral issue?

A. A job seeker finds it difficult to land a job.
B. A family experiences financial crisis due to the pandemic.
C. A father resorts to stealing to support his family.
D. A community sees a surge in drug addiction cases.

33. Which of the following situations reveals a social issue?

A. A job seeker finds it difficult to land a job.
B. A family experiences financial crisis due to the pandemic.
C. A father resorts to stealing to support his family.
D. A community sees a surge in drug addiction cases.

34. What is a body of written works such as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays that reflects the
background of a certain culture?
A. epic B. literature C. poetry D. prose

35. Which type of literature is a product of a writer’s imagination?

A. feature B. fiction C. literature D. non-fiction

36. What is defined as the sequence of events that occurs from the first to the last line of the story?
A. character B. plot C. point of view D. setting

37. Which type of literature is based on facts and talks about real people, places, and events?
A. features B. fiction C. non-fiction D. sci-fi

38. What part of a plot refers to the conclusion or ending of a story?

A. climax B. falling action C. rising action D. resolution
For items 39 and 40, choose your answers from the following sequence ofevents of the story
Ramayana.

A. Rama, the son of King Dasharata, was the prince of Ayohdya. In a neighboring city, the ruler's
daughter named Sita chose Rama as her bridegroom at ceremony called a Swayamvara.
B. The ten-headed Ravana, the ruler of Lanka, devised a plan to abduct Sita and sent a magical
golden deer which Sita desired her lover to hunt. While Rama was away, Ravana grabbed Sita
and carried her off to Lanka.
C. A mighty battle took place. Rama killed several of Ravana's brothers and then Rama confronted
him. Finally, Rama killed Ravana, and he freed Sita.
D. After Sita had gained her freedom from Ravana, she proved her purity through the trial by fire.
Then, they returned to Ayodhya and Rama became the king.
E. As Rama became the king, he ruled Ayodhya with Ramrajya - an ideal time when everyone does
his or her duties and responsibilities.

39. The rising action of the story consists of the conflicts and complications that the main character faces.
Which of the above events shows the rising action of the story Ramayana?

40. The climax is the greatest point of interest or turning point of a story. Which of the above events
shows the climax of the story Ramayana?

41. “Ravana devised a plan to abduct Sita. He sent a magical golden deer which Sita desired Rama to hunt.
A long time had passed, but Rama didn’t return. Thus, Lakshmana went off to find his brother.” –
Ramayana. What point of view is used by the author?
A. first person B. omniscient C. third person D. all of these

42. The theme is the central meaning or idea that the writer conveys to the reader. What do you think is
the theme of the story Ramayana?
A. seeking happiness B. doing one’s duties
C. forgiving and forgetting D. giving importance to wedding

43. Which statement uses soft soap propaganda technique?

A. You are a criminal! You don’t deserve to be elected.
B. My actions of service for you are my best work in life.
C. I am the right person to be voted because of my visible services.
D. I know that you are wise voters. The future of this country is in your hands.

For items 44 to 45, identify what type of text is being asked or shown in each item.

44. What type of text contains a list of instructions to follow?

A. demonstrative B. informative C. narrative D. persuasive

45. What type of text tells a story/real event that has happened to some characters in a specific place and
time?
A. demonstrative B. informative C. narrative D. persuasive

46. Will you cook my favorite food______ will I just buy it?
A. and B. but C. or D. so

47. Pedro eats his dinner early _______ he needs to finish his assignment.
A. but B. because C. such as D. while
48. You can borrow my laptop ___________you will use it carefully.
A. and B. as long as C. even if D. so

49. 11. COVID - 19 pandemic threatens the health of the people; ____________, health protocols are
imposed.
 A. and B. as a result C. however D. or

50. ________having their online classes, the children were assisted by their parents.
A. Although B. Because C. Such as D. While

“The first step toward greatness, is to be HONEST”

Prepared by: Checked by: Noted by:

EVA A. ALABAT MARIA LORENA CAPACIO ADELANO MILLANO

Subject Teacher Science and English Department Head Designate JHS Assistant Principal Designate

Approved by:

BAYANI ADONA
School Head