Fourth Quarter Second Summative Test

English 9

Name: __________________________________________ Score:_________

Grade and Section: ___________________ Date: __________

I. Directions: True or False. Write T if the statement is true and F if not. Write your answer on the answer sheet.
______1. Currency refers to the timeliness of the information.
______2. The interest and needs of the reader are not considered in judging the relevance of an idea.
______3. The author should be an expert on the subject to be considered a credible source of information.
______4. The information presented is based on the opinion and personal views of the author.
______5. The verified sources of information written in the material are part of judging the accuracy.
______6. Accuracy refers to the reliability, truthfulness, and subjectivity of the content.
______7. We should consider the author’s affiliation in judging the presentation of the material. ______
______8. There is no need to verify the information presented in the text.
______9. The information presented should be clear and direct to make the presentation effective.
______10. CRAAP test helps you to judge a certain material properly.

II. Directions: Read each statement. Then identify the irrelevant or unimportant information to the main idea of the text. Write
your answer on the answer sheet.

Example: The longest-lived creature in the insect world is the queen termite or ant. She has been known to live for over 50 years.
During that time, the queen can lay over 30,000 eggs each day. So, in her 50 years of life, she can give birth to half a billion
children. Some termite hills can be over six meters high. (Source: http://esl.fis.edu/learners/read/irrelev3.htm)

Irrelevant Information: Some termite hills can be over six meters high.
1. For many years, all books were written by hand. Because it took so long to write one book, there were only a few of
them. Most people could never own a book. Then sometime between 1450 and 1460, Johannes Gutenberg got the idea of carving
separate letters and moving them to make new words. Gutenberg died at the age of 68. This was the invention of the moveable
type. From then on, the number of books printed grew quickly. (Source: http://esl.fis.edu/learners/read/irrelev3.htm) Irrelevant
Information:

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2. The solar system is believed to have formed, perhaps 5 billion years ago, from a spinning cloud of gas called a nebula.
As this nebula contracted it began to spin faster and faster. Probably it spun off rings of planetary matter as it became more disk-
like. These rings later contracted into planets. Earth is the third planet from the Sun. (Source:
http://esl.fis.edu/learners/read/irrelev3.htm) Irrelevant Information:
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3. Some people do not know that the whale is a mammal just like a human. Humpback whales will sometimes leap clear up
out of the water, an act known as breaching. A humpback whale can weigh thirty tons and measure 15 meters in length. So, it
takes an enormous amount of energy for a whale to breach. (Source: http://esl.fis.edu/learners/read/irrelev3.htm) Irrelevant
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4. The largest organ in the human body is the skin. One of the skin's functions is to help regulate the amount of body heat
that flows in and out of the body. Heavy smoking ages skin very quickly. When it is cold, we cover the skin with extra layers of
clothing to slow down the outward flow of heat. When it is hot, the evaporation of sweat cools us down. (Source:
http://esl.fis.edu/learners/read/irrelev3.htm) Irrelevant Information:

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5. The largest set of wings on any bird, more than three meters across, is found on the albatross. They are so heavy that it is
difficult for the albatross to flap them to take off and fly. Not all large birds can fly. Albatross often nest on cliffs so that they can
simply fall off into the air. Once they are airborne, they soar
gracefully. (Source: http://esl.fis.edu/learners/read/irrelev3.htm) Irrelevant Information:
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6. Veganism is a way of living that excludes all forms of exploitation of the animal kingdom. It wasn't until 1944 when the first
Vegan Society was formed in England. It applies to the practice of living on the products of the plant kingdom to the
exclusion of all animal products. Vegans oppose the unnecessary and barbarous testing of cosmetics and drugs. Furthermore,
vegans do not use soaps, cosmetics, or household products that contain animal fats or oils. (Source:
https://www.grammarbank.com/fce-reading-practice.html) Irrelevant Information:

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7. Doping is the use of drugs to try to improve sports performance. This practice is banned by sports federations throughout the
world. Athletes need to know which substances are banned in sport. The use of drugs during athletic festivals is evident.
Furthermore, they must make sure that any product or medication they take does not contain a prohibited substance. (Source:
https://www.grammarbank.com/irrelevant-sentences-paragraph.html) Irrelevant Information:

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8. At one time in the history of education, one had to be wealthy to attend school. At other times, women were kept from
attending school, despite their standing in finances. Financial aid was widely available to aid those less fortunate. Today, this is
not the case because school attendance is obligatory. The law requires students who are between six and 16 years of age to attend
school. (Source: https://www.grammarbank.com/reading-skills-worksheet.html) Irrelevant Information:

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9. It is estimated that 15% of worldwide water use is for household purposes. These include drinking water, bathing, cooking, and
sanitation. Basic household water requirements have been estimated at around 50 liters per person per day, excluding water for
gardens. In some areas of the world, irrigation is necessary to grow any crop. Most household water is treated and returned to
surface water systems. (Source: https://www.grammarbank.com/pet-ketreading.html) Irrelevant Information:

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