Siljagon National High School

Siljagon, Mapanas, Northern Samar

3rd Quarter Examination in English 8

Name: ___________________________________ Section: _______________ Date: _________ Score:
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Test I. Multiple-choice

A. Examining Biases

Directions: Analyze the questions carefully. Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answers on
the space provided before the number.

___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 C. putting across an unfair or one-sided opinion
B. telling only a part of the issue at hand 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 C. Use of personal thoughts

B. Use of credentials D. Use of words

___5. “Fathers are always responsible in making decisions than mothers.” Which of the words below makes
the statement biased?

A. always B. decision C. making D. responsible

___6. “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

___7. “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

___8. “Buying a brand new android cellphone is a waste of money.” Which of the words in the statement
shows bias?

A. brand new B. buying C. money D. waste

___9. 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.

B. Using Propaganda Techniques

___10. 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

___11. 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

___12. 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

___13. 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

___14. 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

___15. 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

___16. "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

___17. Which propaganda technique attempts to influence an audience by using words with strong
emotional appeal or may also portray stereotypes that cannot be supported by concrete evidences?

A. bandwagon B. card stacking C. loaded words D. simplification

___18. “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

 C. Determining Various Social, Moral, and Economic Issues Discussed in Text Listened to

___19. 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.

___20. Which of the following can be categorized as a social issue?

A. increasing population C. high prices of commodities

B. cheating during exam D. low agricultural production

___21. 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

___22. Which of the following is a primary indicator of an economic issue?

A. increased crime rate C. differences in beliefs

B. rising dropout cases D. high unemployment rate

___23. Which of these factors is NOT part of a moral issue?

A. difference in beliefs or preferences C. lack of compassion for others

B. poor regard of the common good D. price increase in basic commodities

___24. Which of the following can be considered as a moral issue?

A. abortion B. hunger C. pollution D. unemployment

___25. 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

___26. 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

D. Analyzing Literature as a Mirror to a Shared Heritage

___27. 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

___28. Which type of literature is a product of a writer’s imagination?

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

___29. 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

___30. 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

___31. What part of a plot refers to the conclusion or ending of a story?

A. climax B. falling action C. rising action D. resolution

___32. “Ravana abducted Sita and forced her to be his wife. Rama came to rescue Sita. He fought and
confronted Ravana and his evil brothers. Finally, Rama killed Ravana and freed Sita.” In this situation, the
struggle is directly set between the protagonist and the antagonist. What type of conflict is used by the
author?

A. man vs. man B. man vs. self C. man vs. society D. man vs. supernatural

___33. “Long ago, the kingdom of Ayodhya was ruled by a wise king. Ayodhya is part of the Ancient Sarayu
in India.” What literary element is emphasized from this statement?

A. character B. plot C. setting D. theme

___34. “While it is true that Rama’s stepmother, the second wife, is against Rama to be crowned as the next
king, Ravana is considered as the main antagonist of the story Ramayana.” What literary element is
emphasized in the text?

A. character B. plot C. setting D. theme

E. Using Cohesive Devices

___35. Which among these sentences uses a cohesive device correctly?

A. I want to enroll this school year, yet I want to continue learning

B. I want to enroll this school year, but I want to continue learning.
C. I want to enroll this school year, unless I want to continue learning.
D. I want to enroll this school year, because I want to continue learning

___36. Will you cook my favorite food______ will I just buy it?

A. and B. but C. or D. so

___37. Pedro eats his dinner early _______ he needs to finish his assignment.

A. but B. because C. such as D. while

___38. You can borrow my laptop ___________you will use it carefully.

A. and B. as long as C. even if D. so

___39. Joy is going to finish her online work______ the internet connection is poor.

A. also B. and C. even if D. or

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___40. In the above paragraph, how is the word “and” used?

A. to add information C. to compare two things

B. to show contrast of ideas D. to show reason

___41. Althea said that she didn’t know Mr. Jose. _______denied knowing _______.

A. He, her B. He, him C. She, him D. She, her

___42. Only the ashes of the big building remained after the conflagration. Which of the following is the
meaning of conflagration?

A. earthquake B. fire C. flood D. disaster

F. Using Parallel Structures

Directions: Select the word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some
sentences contain no error at all. Write only the letter of your best choice on the space provided before the
number.

___43. After class hours, the students went to the plaza, to the mall, and home.

A. After class C. the plaza E. No error

B. the students went D. and home

___44. Public places require not only face masks but also wearing face shields.

A. Public places C. face masks E. No error

B. not only D. wearing face shields

___45. In an earthquake, residents are advised to duck, to cover, and to hold.

A. In an earthquake C. to cover E. No error

B. to duck D. to hold

___46. Both the children and their mother love going to the park to see birds.

A. the children C. going to the park E. No error

B. their mother D. to see birds

___47. Raymond spends his summer fishing, camping, and a swim.

A. Raymond spends C. fishing E. No error

B. his summer D. a swim

___48. Our sun is not only a dwarf star but also a green star.

A. sun C. a dwarf star E. No Error

B. is D. a green star
___49. To live a healthy life, one must eat a well-balanced diet and exercise.

A. To live C. a well-balanced diet E. No error

B. a healthy life D. exercise

___50. The farmers not only export rice but also coffee to certain parts of country.

A. The farmers C. but also coffee E. No error

B. not only export D. to certain parts

Do your best!

“If it is according to His will, He will make it happen.”

--Anonymous

Prepared by: Checked by:

JEPHER MARK N. PECSON, T-I CARMELIA S. LAODENIO, MT-I

English Teacher Academic Department Head

Noted:

RODULFO F. TENEDERO
School Head
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