READING MATERIALS

FOR VALIDATION
(Grade 10)
 LITERARY TEXT\\

(PASSAGE A)
My Shadow

I have a little shadow that goes in and out with me,

And what can be the use of him is more than I can see.
He is very, very like me from the heels up to the head;
And I see him jump before me, when I jump into my bed.

The funniest thing about him is the way he likes to grow—

Not at all like proper children, which is always very slow;
For he sometimes shoots up taller like an India-rubber ball,
And he sometimes gets so little that there‛s none of him at all.

He hasn‛t got a notion of how children ought to play,

And can only make a fool of me in every sort of way.
He stays so close beside me, he‛s a coward you can see;
I‛d think shame to stick to nursie as that shadow sticks to me!

One morning, very early, before the sun was up,

I rose and found the shining dew on every buttercup;
But my lazy little shadow, like an arrant sleepy-head,
Had stayed at home behind me and was fast asleep in bed.

Written by Robert Louis Stevenson;

Stevenson. (1885). My Shadow. Poems. Retrieved October 18, 2022, from
https://poets.org/poem/my-shadow

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS:

1. What does the persona find funny in how his shadow wants to grow?
A. The shadow does not grow like an average child.
B. The shadow goes in and out of him.
C. The shadow is fond of jumping on the bed.
D. The shadow stays too close for comfort.

2. Why does he think that his shadow is a coward?

A. He thinks his shadow is a coward because he always stays with him.
B. He thinks his shadow is a coward because he gets scared in the dark.
C. He thinks his shadow is a coward because he jumps when he gets startled.
D. He thinks his shadow is a coward because he often stays in bed.
3. What is implied in the last two stanzas?
A. His shadow did not sleep well.
B. His shadow has grown lazy.
C. His shadow might be sick.
D. His shadow might have changed.

4. Who is the persona in the poem?

A. a father
B. a little boy
C. a neighbor
D. a stranger

5. What does the line, “He hasn‛t got a notion of how children ought to play,
And can only make a fool of me in every sort of way” mean?
A. His shadow would compromise his actions.
B. His shadow would copy everything that he does.
C. His shadow would leave him when he is in trouble.
D. His shadow would play with him like ordinary kids do.

6. Is the shadow important to him?

A. Yes, because it amuses him in many ways.
B. Yes, because it annoys him from time to time.
C. Yes, because it reminds him of his childhood.
D. Yes, because it represents his inner child.

7. Why did the persona call the shadow “my shadow”?

A. He followed him wherever he goes.
B. He imitated everything he does.
C. He pretended to act like an adult.
D. He probably looked just like him.

8. Which of the following best describes the persona‛s feeling about the shadow?
A. angry C. happy
B. eager D. proud

9. What is the mood of the poem?

A. lonely C. serious
B. pride D. soothing

10. What is the theme of the poem?

A. A father‛s doubt of his own son‛s personality
B. A father‛s joy for having a son that resembles him
C. A father‛s plans for his son‛s future and well-being
D. A father‛s worries about the future of his son
 INFORMATIONAL TEXT\\

(PASSAGE B)
Power of the Wind
The world‛s population never ceases to increase and undoubtedly in the next
few years it will run out of oil and coal which are essential in producing energy for
electricity. Annually, the world consumes 35 billions of barrels of oil and this massive
amount of fossil fuel gradually pollutes the earth. On a lighter note, we have an abundant
supply of wind which could produce energy. Harnessing wind energy is advantageous
because its supply is limitless and free, it is renewable and a natural way to provide energy
to the world.
The wind, as a natural resource generates kinetic energy that could produce
35 times more electricity that humanity needs each day. Different from coal and oil, the
wind source is totally available every day. The incredible amount of wind energy can be
harnessed through the construction of wind turbines and its basic principle is simple. A
series of blades that are mounted around a router catch and transform its kinetic energy
into rotational energy. The wind turbine blades which are made of fiber glasses and resin
layers are durable enough to operate amid rains, thunderstorms, and scorching sunlight
over 20 years. The aerodynamic blades can best capture the wind in a windy environment
and the wind speed typically increases the higher into the atmosphere, so these days wind
turbines are constructed over 100 meters tall with equally large router diameters. The
higher and larger the turbines are built the greater winds it can capture that could
generate enough electricity to power homes in a community. This conversion from wind to
rotational energy has catapulted wind turbines into an important source of electricity.
Although there is a mathematical limit to how much wind the wind turbines
can convert into electricity, these gigantic and modern inventions have made energy the
most efficient and inexpensive source of electricity. Wind turbines have already provided
essential energy in communities across the world. With constant upgrading and wind
forecasting electrical grid infrastructure and energy storage, wind power can be the
answer to the world‛s never- ending quest for clean, limitless, and renewable source of
electricity.

Number of Words: 350

Source: How do wind turbines work? By Rebecca J. Barthelmie and Sara C. Pryor

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS:

1. What makes the wind a powerful source of energy?

A. It is renewable and natural. C. It produces kinetic energy.
B. It is totally available every day. D. Its supply is limitless and free
2. Which of the given statements is NOT an effect of growing population as
presented in the text?
A. Fossil fuels gradually contributes to polluting the earth.
B. Oil and coal used as source of energy will run out.
C. The world consumes 35 billion barrels of oil each year.
D. There is an abundant supply of wind for energy supply.

3. How do wind turbines produce energy for electricity?

A. A series of blades that are mounted around a router catch and
transform its kinetic energy into rotational energy.
B. The aerodynamic blades can best capture the wind in a windy
environment and the wind- speed typically increases when it is higher into
the atmosphere.
C. The wind, as a natural resource generates kinetic energy that could
produce 35 times more electricity that humanity needs each day.
D. This conversion from wind to rotational energy has catapulted wind
turbines into important sources of electricity.

4. What should the energy sector initiate to lessen the threat of climate
change?
A. Avoid using billions of barrels of oil and tons of coal.
B. Call for a change from humanity to practice energy conservation.
C. Construct more windmills to produce wind energy for electricity.
D. Harness the wind, renewable energy that is abundantly available

5. Why is it important for man to harness the wind through the windmills?
A. To avoid the massive impact of climate change by using of natural
resources
B. To lessen the use of fossil fuels that are considered pollutants.
C. To produce rotational energy for electricity production.
D. To take advantage of the limitless and free supply of renewable
energy

6. What BEST describes fossil fuel?

A. Coal, coal products and crude oil C. Both A and B
B. Non-renewable energy D. None of the Above

7. Why windmills must be built higher and with larger turbines?

A. The aerodynamic winds can best capture wind in windy areas.
B. The greater winds are captured, the more electricity it will generate.
C. The wind turbines could operate amid rains, thunderstorms, and
sunlight.
D. The series of blades mounted around a router can catch its kinetic
energy.
8. Which of the following is a synonym of navigation?
A. aerodynamics C. environment
B. conversion D. population

9. What is the basic principle in wind turbines to be able to harness an

incredible amount of wind energy?
A.The conversion of wind that has kinetic energy into rotational energy
has catapulted the windmills into an essential source of renewable
electricity.
B. The series of blades that are mounted around a router catch and
transform kinetic energy into rotational energy.
C. The turbines attached to the blades rotate faster when the winds are
stronger, so it catches more kinetic energy that is convertible to
rotational energy.
D. The windmills and its routers catch the wind from the atmosphere and
the higher the turbines are, the greater amount of wind is harnessed.

10. What is the purpose of the text?

A. to describe the processes involved in producing wind energy and its
advantages
B. to explain the different types of energy sources for production of
electricity
C. to narrate the discovery of wind energy as a limitless supply of energy
D. to state facts about climate change and how wind energy can solve the
problem
 ANSWER KEY
A B
1. A 1. C
2. A 2. D
3. B 3. A
4. A 4. C
5. B 5. C
6. C 6. C
7. D 7. B
8. D 8. A
9. B 9. B
10. B 10. A