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Division 4th Quarter Assessment in English 8

Name: __________________________________ Score: _______________

Read each question carefully. Write the letter of the correct answer on your
answer sheet.

1. Which concept below refers to the organizing of ideas in a logical and clear
manner to suit the writer’s purpose?
A. coherence C. idea development
B. B. grammatical signals D. pattern of idea development

2. What pattern of idea development is used in the paragraph?

Other people say that the tobacco industry helps our economy; however,
cigarettes still bring a lot of problems. First, the smoke from cigarettes is
harmful to the health of both smokers and non-smokers. It is known to be the
leading cause of lung cancer which may result to death. Second, it contributes
to air pollution. Despite it boosting our economy, I strongly believe that the
mentioned negative effects are more valid for people to stop consuming
cigarettes.
A. cause and effect C. general to particular
B. claim-counterclaim D. persuasion

3. What grammatical signal is appropriate to complete the paragraph below?

There are many reasons students are not allowed to chew gum during
class. First, some irresponsible students do not properly dispose their gum after
chewing. They may stick it on the bottoms of their desks, drop it on the floor, or
put it on their classmate’s property. This may result to arguments among
classmates. Another reason is it is a distraction. When students are allowed to
chew gum, their attention is more focused on chewing, popping, or snapping it.
_____________, they may not listen, read, and learn properly. These are the
reasons why students are not allowed to chew gum during class.
A. Therefore C. In Conclusion
B. Despite this D. Because of this

4. What grammatical signal is appropriate to complete the paragraph below?

Some teachers do not allow students to use cellphones during classes.
However, using them in class has advantages. Cellphones are useful for
students in searching definitions and relevant information. They can check
pronunciations and browse pictures to fully understand concepts. Another
advantage is their cellphones make note-taking more convenient. Students
don’t need to take down long notes from the board, and can just take photos
and record the teacher’s discussions instead. Furthermore, it also serves as an
alternative calculator in Math subjects. __________ teachers view cellphones as a
distraction to students, they are still very useful. Therefore, with proper
supervision and monitoring, cellphones can be very beneficial to students
during classes.
A. Although C. As a result
B. Because D. Furthermore

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5. What grammatical signal is appropriate to complete the paragraph below?

Unable to fall asleep is frustrating. However, you can fall asleep faster
through these ways. _________ is listening to relaxing music. Playing this type of
music helps you have a restful and deeper sleep compared to someone who
doesn’t listen to music. Another way is by keeping the lights off. Keeping the
room dark when going to bed helps you sleep. Lastly, avoid using gadgets
during bed time. The blue light from gadgets blocks the production of melatonin,
the hormone that makes you sleepy. To sum up, these are some ways to help
you easily fall asleep.
A. Also C. One way
B. Next D. Another way

6. Daniel is a passionate writer who wants to expand the content of his outline.
Which of the following should he consider first?
A. Thesis statement of the outline
A. Summary of relevant information
B. Use of primary and secondary sources
C. Outline of the major topics and supporting details

7. Lanie is tasked to write an essay about the importance of obeying the

government’s rules and regulations of her country. After writing her thesis
statement, what should Lanie do in order to organize her ideas?
A. Analyze the given information.
B. Research on the important information.
C. Choose the main topics and supporting details.
D. Outline the major topics, subtopics and supporting details.

8. Lourence is very excited about the upcoming online meeting with his
teammates. As a team leader, he wants to prepare an interesting activity that
could be done through online platform. Which of the following would he
consider as primary source in searching for an interesting online activity?
A. biographies C. interviews
B. dissertations D. textbooks

9. Which of the following statements does NOT define an outline?

A. It synthesizes the idea in your essay.
B. It provides an over-all picture of your essay.
C. It shows a hierarchical order of ideas.
D. It is a tool for organizing the write-up.

10.Which of the following defines a thesis statement? A thesis statement is a

sentence that_____________________________.
A. summarizes an essay
B. gives a conclusion of an essay
C. expresses the main idea of an essay
D. states the relevant information of an essay

11.Which of the following statements is TRUE about primary source? Primary

source is a _________________.
A. summary of the essay C. concluding information
B. firsthand information D. secondhand information

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12.Which of the following topics is NOT outlined properly?

A. I. Love and Infatuation
A. Concepts of Love
B. Characteristics of Infatuation
B. II. Greatest Movies About Love
A. Titanic
B. The Passion of the Christ
C. III. Different Languages of Love
A. Spending Quality time
B. Offering of Material things
D. IV. There are different types of love.
A. Loving someone romantically is called Eros.
B. Loving people unconditionally is known as Agape.

13.Teacher Nina has tasked you to create a topic outline on any subject that
interests you. Since you are fond of online games, you opted to write about this.
Which of the following should NOT be included in your outline?
A. The Right Response of Parents
B. The History and Its Developers
C. Statistics of Online Game Users
D. Advantages and Disadvantages of Online Games

14.You want to write an essay that will inspire readers to maintain a positive
outlook and be supportive during the COVID-19 situation. The following
secondary sources may be considered EXCEPT
A. Books C. Journals
B. Diaries D. Reports

15.Why is there a need to note important details?

A. To help you remember things that could help you for future reference.
B. To help you build up vocabulary on the process.
C. To help you select the ideas and concepts needed for your paper.
D. To help you read and review the content before submission.

16.What makes synthesizing information from various sources a process?

A. It involves gathering of information from multiple sources.
B. It involves a series of steps to come up with a new thought.
C. It involves higher order thinking skills.
D. It involves organizing and citing sources properly.

17.The pulling of information from several sources to generate a new thought is

called____________.
A. analyzing C. revising
B. comprehending D. synthesizing

18.You are tasked to synthesize information from a given text, what will be your
first step?
A. Organize the ideas of the text. C. Synthesize the information.
B. Read the text several times. D. Identify relevant information.

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19.Raffy is done gathering information from different sources. What would be his
next step?
A. Cite the sources. C. Organize the ideas.
B. Synthesize the text. D. Review the content.

20.Daniela will gather details for her paper mostly from the internet. Which of the
following should she consider?
A. The content of the text C. The time the text was published
B. The length of the text D. The name of the author

21.Analise gathered information from various sources. However, she forgot to take
note of the important details in each source. As a result, she is having a hard
time working on her paper. What might be the possible reason for this?
A. She is bombarded with multiple ideas and concepts.
B. She cannot identify the important details.
C. She skipped this part of the paper.
D. She read the text several times.

22.How would you summarize the text below to note the important details?
January 20, 1948 was a dark day for India. On that day, Gandhi was
assassinated by a young man of the Hindu extremist who thought Gandhi was
too partial to Muslims. But in reality, Gandhi was not.

A. Gandhi was assassinated in India by a Hindu extremist who thought he

was too partial to Muslims.
B. On January 20, 1948, a dark day for India, he was assassinated by a
Hindu extremist who taught he was too partial to Muslims.
C. Gandhi was assassinated in India by a young man who thought he was too
partial to Muslims on January 20, 1948.
D. On January 20, 1948, Gandhi was assassinated by a young man who
thought he was too partial to Muslims.

23.Connor is doing a synthesis on the “Preferred Study Habit of HS Students.”

Which of the following will most likely be his consideration?
A. Taking new beliefs and evaluating them for reason.
B. Taking pieces of information and creating something new out of them.
C. Taking what you have learned and completing a test on it.
D. Taking various sources that must have contrasting points of view.

24.What refers to a group of sentences organized to discuss a topic?

A. clauses C. essay
B. composition D. paragraph

25.Which essential part of a paragraph elaborates the topic by including specific

details or evidences?
A. concluding sentence C. topic sentence
B. supporting sentences D. thesis statement

26.Which important part of a paragraph uses a transitional device like thus,

therefore, indeed or finally in restating the topic of the paragraph?
A. concluding sentence C. topic sentence
B. supporting sentences D. thesis statement

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27.What principle of paragraph writing is applied when a paragraph describes,

elaborates, explains, or supports its topic sentence, leaving no significant
questions in readers’ minds?
A. coherence C. development
B. cohesion D. unity

28. Based on the paragraph below, what sentence violates the principle of
coherence?

Boracay, one of the most famous beaches in the world, is also popular as a
blessed island. You will be amazed and fascinated when you visit the place. Its
powder-like sand will make you feel like you are in a paradise island. Seeing its
crystal-clear water, will make you feel blessed and alive. Many locals and
tourists always go back not only because of the paradise-like view but also to
enjoy life and its blessings.

A. You will be amazed and fascinated when you visit the place.
B. Its powder-like sand will make you feel like you are in a paradise island.
C. Seeing its crystal clear water, will make you feel blessed and alive.
D. Many locals and tourists always go back not only because of the paradise-
like view but also to enjoy life and its blessings.

29.‘Vlogs are different from blogs.’ Which pattern of paragraph development best
fits given the topic sentence?
A. cause and effect C. definition
B. compare/contrast D. exemplification

30.Which of the following arrangement of sentences is an example of a coherent

paragraph?
1. When we were there, we visited many famous tourist spots.
2. Visiting Korea is my most memorable get away.
3. My dad surprised us that we were going to Korea for vacation.
4. My most unforgettable trip happened when I was 15 years old.
5. What is more memorable was when we watched the concert of my favorite
K-pop band, BTS.

A. 32154 B. 35214 C. 43152 D. 42315

31.Which of the following arrangement of sentences is an example of a coherent

paragraph?
1. Deforestation is the cutting or the removal of trees for agricultural, mining,
or urbanization purposes.
2. Also, it disregards greenhouse gases which contribute to global warming
3. There are many reasons why deforestation is considered a devastating
environmental issue.
4. These are the reasons why deforestation is a serious environmental issue.
5. Despite its good intention, it has led to environmental problems such as
soil erosion, flooding, and loss of habitats for the animals and plants.

A. 31254 B. 31524 C. 31542 D. 31245

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32.What pattern of development is appropriate for item number 31?

A. cause and effect C. description
B. classification D. narration

33.What is the topic sentence in the paragraph below?

E-mail is not something you can hold in your hand and send in the mail.
It is simply a mail put into digital form and can be sent to its recipient through
the Internet. Also, you don’t need a stamp to send it. E-mail has been turned
into something electronically made that can be sent in anyplace, anytime, as
long as the recipient has an internet connection. For example, a person does
not need to go to the post office just to send an important letter or message. All
he or she has to do is simply open his or her E-mail account, type a message
and send it to the recipient’s E-mail address. In other words, E-mail is an
electronic mail.
A. Many locals and tourists always go back not only because of the paradise-
like view but also to enjoy life and its blessings.
B. E-mail is not something you can hold in your hand and send in the mail.
C. E-mail is a mail put into digital form and sent to its recipient through the
Internet.
D. E-mail has been turned into something electronically made that can be
sent in anyplace, anytime, as long as the recipient has an internet
connection.
E. In other words, E-mail is an electronic mail.

34.How important is the use of appropriate text type writing a specific text?
A. It helps explain the structure of the message.
B. It helps entertain the readers with its details.
C. It helps persuade the readers about the topic.
D. It helps convey the purpose of the text itself.

35.From the text below, choose a sentence that best completes its idea based on
the suggested text type.

Once there was a family in a certain village. The father who was very ill
talked to his sons Troy, Robert and Felix one evening. ______________________
One day, I will be gone, so you must have to find the three boxes in the
mountain. Those boxes will help each of you prosper in life,” he said. (Narrative)
A. “You have to visit our farm.
B. “You must take care of each other.
C. “I am old and getting weaker each day.
D. “I would be glad if you could find the treasures.

36.Which of the following may be used in researching a speech?

A. Database C. Website
B. Periodicals D. All of these could be used.

37.A predisposition to respond to something in a favorable or unfavorable way is

a/an .
A. attitude C. demographic
B. belief D. value

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38.Which is NOT TRUE about a purpose statement?

A. realistic C. specific
B. results-oriented D. varied

39.What pattern of idea development was used in the statement below?

There have been many leaders in history who have tried to rule the entire world,
for instance, Julius Caesar and Alexander the Great.
A. cause-and-effect C. problem solution
B. claim-counterclaim D. general-to-particular

40. In developing a speech, it is best to choose a topic…

A. which is uncommon to you so that it will appear fresh.
B. where you are not really interested, so you can empathize with the
audience and develop their interest.
C. that can be delayed so that you can spend so much time searching for a
good topic.
D. that interests you so that you can make it interesting for others.

41.In writing the conclusion of the speech, which of the following is NOT
acceptable?
A. The conclusion restates the central idea.
B. The conclusion summarizes/reviews main points.
C. The conclusion criticizes the main topic.
D. The conclusion has a call to action or memorable statement.

42.Which part of the speech provides the main points that are supported by using
facts, examples, and statistics?
A. Main Idea C. Conclusion
B. Introduction D. Body

43.During the speech delivery, which of the following steps is NOT acceptable?
A. Having good posture C. Maintaining eye contact
B. Using slang words D. Having a well-modulated voice

44.During the speech delivery, which of the following is acceptable?

A. The speaker’s voice is loud enough to be heard.
B. The speaker is using vocal fillers.
C. The speaker is using monotone voice.
D. The speaker is reading the whole speech.

45.Which of the following is an effective statement of a purpose?

A. After my discourse, the crowd will have the option to list four reasons why
youngsters join packs.
B. My design is to educate you about wrongdoing and to convince you to
avoid packs.
C. The design is to educate the crowd about wrongdoing.
D. The reason for my discourse is to educate.

46.If you were the speaker and you missed the first part of your speech, what did
you lack?
A. Main Idea C. Conclusion
B. Introduction D. Body

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47.You noticed the speaker chewing a gum while delivering his speech. What
convention did he violate?
A. Delivery C. Conclusion
B. Introduction D. Body

48.Which is NOT a general purpose in the delivery of a self-composed speech?

A. Choose a point wherein you are not so much intrigued, so you can
understand the crowd and build up their advantage.
B. Delay your choice if possible so that you spend as much time as you can
search for a good topic.
C. Choose a subject that intrigues you so you can make it fascinate for other
people.
D. Choose a point about which you know nothing so your subject will be new.

49.Which of the following considerations should be included in a speaker’s belief

that time should be part of an audience’s analysis?
A. Whether the speech will be in the morning or after lunch, at the beginning
or end of some shared segment of time (semester, retreat), or on a national
or religious holiday.
B. What world or local events might be occurring the same day as the speech
C. How much time has been allotted or assigned.
D. All of these are valid time considerations.

50.What pattern of idea development is used in the paragraph below?

Generations are classified into different groups. Baby boomers are born
from the year 1946 to 1964. They're currently 56-74 years old. Generation X is
another group that is born from the year 1965 to 1980. People in this
generation are currently 40-55 years old. Generation Y or Millennials are those
who are born from the year 1980 to 1995. They are currently 24-39 years
old. Lastly, Generation Z is the newest generation being named. People in
this generation are born from the year 1996 to 2015. They are currently 5-24
years old. People do come from different generations. The differences in the
different generation is not only evident in these terminologies but also in the
way they see, do and accomplish things. Thus, these classification is often used
to capture patterns of behavior of people belonging to the same generation.

A. cause-and-effect C. general-to-particular
B. claim-counterclaim D. persuasion

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