TENANI INTEGRATED SCHOOL

Third Quarter Examinations in English 10

Name: ________ Grade & Section: ________________Date: _____________

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE:
Directions: Answer each question by writing the letter of the best answer before the number.
1.What is an argument?
a. Is an idea that supports the claim
b. Is an idea that has feelings in it.
c. Is an idea that tells a story.
d. All of the above

2.What do you call an idea which the opinions of people are different?
a. Argument b. Issue c. Claim d. Evidence.

3.What is a counterargument?
a. Agreeing with your opponent's claim.
b. The response to an argument.
c. An idea given by the opposing side against the claim given.
d. All of the above

4.What is a rebuttal?
a. The response counterargument.
b. The conclusion.
c. The return to your claim.
d. All of the above

5.There are three parts to an essay. Which choice contains all of them?
a. Thesis, Lead, Hook
b. Introduction, Body, Conclusion.
c. Claim, Counterclaim, Rebuttal.
d. Only A and B

6.These are the elements of an argumentative essay.

a. Claim, Argument
b. Evidence, claim and conclusion
c. Claim, Counterargument, Rebuttal.
d. All of the above

7.In which paragraph is the thesis found?

a. Body b. Introduction c. Conclusion d. None of the above

8.How many paragraphs should your essay possess?

a. at least four b. at least two c. at least three d. at least five

9. It is the most complex skill in communication.

A. Listening B. Reading C. Speaking D. Writing
10. This writing technique gives information and straightforward facts regarding a topic.
A. Analytical B. Informative C. Opinion D. Persuasive
11. This is where facts, statistics, statements, and other supporting details are included.
A. body B. conclusion C. Introduction D. thesis statement
12. It is the purpose of an informative text.
A. to entertain B. to educate C. to narrative D. to persuade
13. In choosing a topic, it must be ______________.
A. broad B. extensive C. narrow D. specific
14. It is considered as the road map in an informative text.
A. Body B. Conclusion C. Introduction D. Thesis Statement
15. In informative writing, the following are considered evidence except for:
A. data B. facts C. opinion D. statistics
16. The road map is usually found in the ______________ part in any type of writing.
A. body B. conclusion C. Introduction D. topic sentence
17. Informative writing is sometimes called _____________ writing.
A. argumentative B. Explanatory C. Narrative D. persuasive
18. This part summarizes and reiterates the thesis statement of an informative text.
A. body B. conclusion C. Introduction D. thesis statement
19. Which of the following statements best describes argumentative writing?
A. It presents the writer’s side about an issue and the evidence to prove his points.
B. It uses emotive language to sway the readers to agree with the writer’s opinions.
C. It usually ends with a call to action.
D. All of the above.

20. Which of the following is not an acceptable evidence to prove one’s point?
A. opinions of random people C. statement of
B. research findings D. statistics C.

21. Which of the following is a thesis statement?

A. An app or tablet can provide children with an alternate medium for education
B. Gifted children can also benefit from technology-based learning environments.
C. The use of technology and screen time can be positive for children.
D. Technology allows children to excel academically.

22. Which of these terms is often used interchangeably with the word “critique”?
A. Summary B. Synopsis C. Review D. Report

23. Which statement is not true about a critique?

A. It is a purely opinionated piece of writing about a story, novel, film, etc.
B. It is usually done by experts or people with considerable knowledge about the work.
C. It does not place emphasis on giving recommendations to possible readers or viewers.
D. It is an in-depth evaluation or assessment of a piece of work such as a short story or film.

24. Which of the following refers to the evaluation, analysis, description, or interpretation of literary
works?
A. Literary criticism B. Literary approach C. Literary device

25. What element in a literary work is described as the series of related events?
A. Theme B. Setting C. Plot

26. What do you call the opposition of forces which is essential to the plot?
A. Climax B. Conflict C. Exposition

27.What is the most exciting part of a story?

A. Exposition B. Climax C. Rising Action

28. Which of the following is the central or main character in a story?

A. Antagonist B. Protagonist C. Confidant
29. Which of the following is TRUE about formalism?
A. It is concerned with the historical events outside of the story, cultural, and religious beliefs. B. It
uses quick reading to get the main idea of the text and compare it with other related works. C. It
analyzes the work as a whole, the form of each individual part of the text from the individual scenes
and chapters, elements, and literary devices.

30.Which of these features of a text would a formalist critic be most interested in?
A. Structure B. Author C. Reader

31 . What does an argumentative essay presents in order to let the reader know why it is more favorable?
a. The main idea of an essay.
b. Evidences for a claim
c. A sentence that gets the reader's attention.
d. All of the above

32.Your thesis statement must include the points you will discuss. At least how many should you have in your
essay?
a. Three b. One c. Four d. Two
33. Which type of writing aims to convince the readers to agree with the writer’s opinion or perspective?
A. Argumentative Writing C. Informative Writing
B. Descriptive Writing D. Persuasive Writing

34. What technique aims to persuade the readers by telling that everybody else has accepted the idea or
that the majority is already doing it?
A. Appeal to Authority C. Repetition
B. Bandwagon D. Rhetorical Question

35. What persuasive writing technique uses an interrogative statement to emphasize the obvious and make
the reader reflect about it?
A. Appeal to Authority C. Repetition
B. Appeal to Emotion D. Rhetorical Question

36. Besides knowledge about the topic, what is an important aspect to consider when writing a persuasive or
an argumentative essay?

A. length of the essay C. knowing the target audience B.

extensiveness of vocabulary D. using all writing techniques
37. Which of the following is a thesis statement?
A. An app or tablet can provide children with an alternate medium for education
B. Gifted children can also benefit from technology-based learning environments.
C. The use of technology and screen time can be positive for children.
D. Technology allows children to excel academically.

38. Which of the following is an example of a counterargument?

A. The result of several studies have shown that corporal punishment is harmful.
B. Poor cognitive development skills is also a result of the stress caused from the anxiety
associated with corporal punishment.
C. Corporal punishment can cause children to have a poor view of their own self-worth, which
may be an entirely internalized behavior.
D. Although corporal punishment can provide positive and temporary child compliance, the
effects of such action is deleterious and can last for many years.

39. What is the purpose of a counterargument in argumentative writing?

A. It is primarily aimed at setting argumentative from persuasive writing.
B. It is meant to make the essay longer and meet the word count.
C. It provides a chance for the writer to acknowledge the loopholes of his own arguments.
D. It is intended to weaken the opposing arguments by presenting evidence that would invalidate
their claim.
40.From the given options in #8, what is the writer’s stand about the issue on corporal punishment?
A. He supports it because experts say it is effective.
B. He supports it because it can make children comply.
C. He is against it because of its many negative effects on the child.
D. He is against it because he has experienced it when he was a child.

41. Which of these story elements is not tackled in a critique?

A. Characterization B. Conflict C. Plot D. None of the above

42. Which of these is not an appropriate subject for critical analysis?

A. Films B. Novels C. Speeches D. Short Stories
43. What information or details is usually included in a critique’s introduction?
A. structure of the plot
B. authenticity of the conflict
C. significance of the dialogues
D. background or summary of the text

44. Which of these questions should be asked when analyzing the characters in a narrative?
A. How are the characters developed and what makes them interesting and relatable?
B. Are there equal number of male and female characters?
C. Who among the characters is likeable and who is not?
D. Why is the protagonist not a superhero material?

45. What detail can a critic use best to support his/her evaluation of a story?
A. Opinions of those who read the story
B. Quotes from the story itself
C. Statements of the author
D. Reviews of other critics

46. Which among the elements of a short story refers to the perspective of the character or narrator telling
the story?
A. Symbolism B. Point of view C. Theme

47. What literary criticism approach analyzes the structure or form of each individual part of a story and it
focuses only on the text itself?

A. Moralist Approach B. Formalist Approach C. Marxist Approach

48. How to analyze a text using formalist approach?
A. Examine a text including the biographical information about the author and the effect on the
reader.
B. Scrutinize the point of view, structure, social and political ideas.
C. Analyze how the elements work together to give meaning to the text.

49. How to analyze a text using formalist approach?

A. Examine a text including the biographical information about the author and the effect on the
reader. B. Scrutinize the point of view, structure, social and political ideas.
C. Analyze how the elements work together to give meaning to the text.

50.They hear a whistle and a rumble, but not such a rumble as the stormclouds carried away. A good train
races by before the eyes of Terenty, Danilka, and Fyokla. The engine, panting and puffing out black smoke,
drags more than twenty vans after it. Its power is tremendous. The children are interested to know how an
engine, not alive and without the help of horses, can move and drag such weights, and Terenty undertakes
to explain it to them. What is the point of view of the narrator in the story based on the text above?

A. First person points view B. Second person point of view C. Third person point of view

Prepared by:

CATHERINE A. PABUA _______________________

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