Name: __________________________________ Date:________________________________

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Grade 8: Set A Set B Mr. Mark Phil S. Saluya
Direction: Read each question carefully. Write the letter of the best answer before each number.
_____ 1. 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
Choices for items 2-6
a. bandwagon c. repetition e. name calling
b. testimonial d. emotional words
_____ 2. This refers to persuading consumers by telling them that others are doing the same thing.
_____ 3. When a product is sold by using words from famous people or authority figures may also
use some who aren’t famous but who claim to have used the product successfully to obtain
their goals. This is called?
_____ 4. This is when the product’s name is repeated at least four times in the advertisement.
_____ 5. This use words that will make a consumer feel strongly about someone or something are
used?
_____ 6. This links a person, or idea, to a negative symbol. The most obvious type of this
propaganda involved bad names.
Choices for items 7-11
a. bandwagon c. glittering generalities
b. folk belief d. transfer e. scientific approach
_____ 7. This technique aims to make consumer realize that many are using a specific product so
that they would use it
_____ 8.This is a technique in which famous person from well-known group or organization
endorses a product
_____ 9. This technique presents a product in a glittering manner such that consumers will be
tempted to buy it.
_____ 10.This technique is commonly used in election campaigns where a candidate is shown
together with folk people or the masses.
_____ 11. This technique uses scientific jargon (e.g. data, statistics, numbers, etc.) to convince the
audience that the product is worthwhile.
_____ 12. Which of the following statements shows the negative view of the author
about social media?
a. It breeds cyberbullying and depression.
b. It can be an avenue for business opportunities.
c. It develops the information and communication (ICT) skills of teenagers.
d. It allows people to create online communities and friendship.
_____ 13.What should an author do to avoid being biased? The author must…
a. present evidences to support personal opinions
b. present solid evidences on both sides of an issue
c. use words and expressions that appeal to the readers
d. use words and expressions to convince readers to take a stand
For items 14 -16, read the following transcript taken from a listening text and answer the
following questions
Lack of sex education, peer pressure, and early sexual engagement are just three of the many
causes of teenage pregnancy. In the Philippines, teenage pregnancy has become a social
problem. Peer pressure and lack of education result in early sexual engagement that leads to
early pregnancy. With very little knowledge about sex and pregnancy, many adolescent girls
find themselves in a dilemma about the situation oftentimes without the knowledge of their
parents. These teenagers, however, do not know that such a pregnancy can be a huge health
risk. Teenage pregnancy is associated with high risk of health problems to the mother and
the baby. Infections from sexually transmitted disease, premature birth, abortion, and
postpartum depression are just four of the many health problems. Therefore, teenage
pregnancy is not just a social issue, but it is also a health issue.
_____ 14. What specific societal problem is discussed in the text?
a. peer pressure c. students dropouts
b. lack of education d. teenage pregnancy
_____ 15.What type of issue is the problem discussed in the text?
a. social issue c. economic issue
b. moral issue d. psychological issue
_____ 16. Which of the following statements is true about the issue on teenage pregnancy based on
the text?
a. Teenage pregnancy is an economic problem.
b. Teenage pregnancy is solely caused by peer pressure.
c. Teenage pregnancy can result in many health problems.
d. Teenage pregnancy can be solved through sex education
_____ 17. This refers to an author’s expression of his/her own opinion on a particular issue without
examining and presenting enough evidence.
a. bias b. judgment c. objective d. subjective
_____ 18. Which of the following factors influences a person’s bias?
a. evidence b. experiences c. facts d. reality
_____ 19. All of the following statements are true about bias, EXCEPT:
a. presenting both sides of the issue
b. telling only a part of the issue at hand
c. putting across an unfair or one-sided opinion
d. being subjective as opposed to being objective
_____ 20. 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
_____ 21. “Fathers are always more responsible in making decisions than mothers.” Which of the
words below makes the statement biased?
a. always b. decision c. making d. responsible
_____ 22. “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
_____ 23. “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
_____ 24 “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
_____ 25. 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.
_____ 26. Which of the following statements expresses bias?
a. The Earth rotates on its own axis
b. Jose Rizal is our country’s national hero.
c. Putting rubbing alcohol is the best way to kill bacteria and viruses.
d. COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by a new strain of coronavirus.
_____ 27. Which of the following statements does NOT manifest bias?
a. Filipinos are considered the best English speakers in the world.
b. Women leaders are better than men when handling a health crisis.
c. Research studies are undertaken to help improve human condition.
d. Online games are the main cause of mental health problems among teenagers nowadays
_____ 28.Which statement of the writer expresses bias?
a. This bag is made of leather
b. This shampoo uses organic ingredients
c. This perfume costs twice the price of a sack of rice.
d. The car that he bought was impossible to purchase given its price.
_____ 29.Which of the following statements shows the positive view of the author about mobile
games?
a. It distracts teenagers from their academic priorities
b. It enhances the analytic and critical skills of players.
c. It promotes messages about violence among teenagers.
d. It negatively affects their physical and psychological health.
_____ 30. How do you feel when answering this exam?
 a. Happy b. Sad c. Excited d. Nervous
TRUE OR FALSE.
_____ 31.A significant part of evaluating author's ethos is identifying the author's bias.
_____ 32.Bias is any opinion that influences a person's thoughts, feelings, or actions.
_____ 33.When a biased is against something it means leaning positively against it.
_____ 34.When a person is bias for/toward something it leans favorable towards it.
_____ 35.When we a examining author's bias, it is not necessarily to know if the author's bias affect
one side of an issue.
_____ 36.As readers, it is not important to learn how to recognized an author's bias.
_____ 37.Placement of images and texts in newspaper can show author's bias.
_____ 38.If an author's bias has strong bias, it does mean that the author's claim are invalid.
_____ 39.The message and feelings conveyed in a statement depend largely on the intensity of the
meaning of the word used.
_____ 40.It is not important that consumers know how to read beyond that which is given in
advertisements or commercials.
ENUMERATION
5 PRIMARY SUB GENRES OF POETRY 5 PRIMARY SUB CATEGORIES OF
DRAMA
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