MIDTERM EXAMINATION

English 102

Name: ____________________________________ Date: _________________ Score: _ _____________

Directions: Read and understand each item carefully.

I. Identification. Write the word being described in each statement.

________________1. It is a fictional story of considerable length containing detailed treatments of characters

and/or complicated plots.
________________2. It is a poem that tells story.
________________3. It includes stories, songs and poems that have been handed down within a culture from
one generation to another.
________________4. These stories are about fanciful characters with extraordinary powers which includes
fairies, trolls, giants, monsters, dragons and godmothers.
________________5. This is the standpoint from which a story is told.
________________6. It is when and where the action takes place. It can be in the past, present or in the future
and can be real or imaginary.
________________7. These stories have animal characters that talk and behave like people .
________________8. It is the point of greatest suspense in the plot of a story.
________________9. It is the story of person’s life written by that person.
________________10. A genre of literature meant to be performed before an audience.

II. MATCHING TYPE. Match COLUMN A with COLUMN B. Write the letter of the correct answer on
the blank provided before each number.

Column A Column B
_____ 11. A lyric poem with fourteen lines A. Metrical Romance
_____ 12. A love story in verse form B. Epic
_____ 13. An essay which states the opinion of the editor/publisher C. Dramatic Poem
_____ 14. A short story which narrates about god/goddesses D. Social Conflict
_____ 15. The series of events or actions that comprises the story E. Legend
_____ 16. The conflict which exists between the protagonist and antagonist F. Myth
_____ 17. A short story t which narrates about the origin of a thing G. Parable
_____ 18. A poem which is intended to be performed on stage H. Internal Conflict
_____ 19. A long narrative poem which deals with the adventures of a hero I. Sonnet
_____ 20. A short story which teaches a virtue through the use of biblical J. Editorial Essay
characters or events K. Plot
L. Expository Essay

III. Answer the following questions.

1. What are the three parts of a paragraph? Discuss each part briefly. (2 pts each)
2. Differentiate descriptive writing from narrative writing. (2pts.)
3. In what way does an argumentative or persuasive writing differ from other writing styles? Explain your
answer. (2pts.)
4. Enumerate the different genres of literature. Tell something about each genre. (2 pts each)
5. What is the importance of studying the different genres of literature? How these genres of literature help you
as a student of this generation? (2pts.)

IV. Writing an Essay. Relive the memory of a humorous incident that happened to you as a child by
writing a brief account of it. (10 pts.)

“Honesty is the best policy.”

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 MIDTERM EXAMINATION
2nd Semester S.Y. 2014-2015
English 102

Name: ____________________________________ Date: _________________ Score: _ _____________

Directions: Read and understand each item carefully.

I.Multiple Choice. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. It is a type of imaginary story that involves up to date or futuristic scientific developments and
technology.
a. Realistic Fiction c. Historical Fiction
b. Science Fiction d. Non Fiction
2. It is a type of literature that expresses ideas and feelings by relying on compact, often musical languages that
appeal to the readers’ senses.
a. Poetry b. Short Story c. Novel d. Drama
3. The central character in a literary work.
a. Antagonist b. Writer c. Protagonist d. Reader
4. It shows the effects of the climax and what happens to the characters.
a. Resolution b. Rising Action c. Climax d. Falling Action
5. It is the message that the author wants to share with the readers.
a. Point of View b. Theme c. Setting d. Characters
6. It is a scene or an image that interrupts the present action in a story or play to describe an event or events that
took place earlier.
a. Flashback b. Conflict c. Setting d. Theme
7. It explains something about nature or the natural world often the characters are gods and goddesses.
a. Legends b. Myths c. Fantasy d. Folklore
8. It is the story of a person’s life written by another person.
a. Biography b. Autobiography c. Bibliography d. Legend
9. It is the struggle between opposing characters or forces that is central to the action of a literary work.
a. Theme b. Chronological order c. Conflict d. Flashback
10. The characteristic of writing that makes it funny or amusing.
a. Horror b. Humor c. Fantasy d. Fairy Tale
11. The character or force that opposes the hero in a work of literature.
a. Actor b. Antagonist c. Protagonist d. Character
12. It is a type of fiction that is based on historical events and characters.
a. Realistic Fiction b. Science Fiction c. Fiction d. Historical Fiction
13. It is a dramatic work in which the main character faces a moral struggle and is destroyed because of his or her
own actions.
a. Essay b. Tragedy c. Conflict d. Exposition
14. It is a type of fiction that tells an imaginary story about characters and places that could actually exist and
events that could actually happen.
a. Science Fiction b. Realistic Fiction c. Nonfiction d. Historical Fiction
15. It is a brief poem that expresses a personal thought or emotion, usually through the use of vivid images and a
musical rhythm.
a. Sonnet b. Lyric Poem c. Elegy d. Narrative poem
II. Identification

________________16. It is a fictional story of considerable length containing detailed treatments of characters

and/or complicated plots.
________________17. It is a poem that tells story.
________________18. It includes stories, songs and poems that have been handed down within a culture from
one generation to another.
________________19. These stories are about fanciful characters with extraordinary powers which includes
fairies, trolls, giants, monsters, dragons and godmothers.
________________20. This is the standpoint from which a story is told.
________________21. It is when and where the action takes place. It can be in the past, present or in the future
and can be real or imaginary.
________________22. These stories have animal characters that talk and behave like people .
________________23. It is the point of greatest suspense in the plot of a story.
________________24. It is the story of person’s life written by that person.
________________25. A genre of literature meant to be performed before an audience.

III. Answer the following questions comprehensively.

1. What are the elements of a short story? Explain each. (5 pts.)

2. Enumerate the five (5) stages of a plot. Explain each. (10)

3. Enumerate t he five (5) writing styles. Tell something about each writing styles (2pts.each)

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