ENGLISH 8 QUIZ C.

different
D. protection
Name:_________________________________ 7. “To have a vaccine for COVID-19 before the
Section:_______________________________ opening of classes on August
Date:__________________________________ 24, 2020 is unbelievable.”
Which of the words below makes the sentence
biased?
I. Multiple Choice
A. before
Directions: Analyze the questions carefully.
B. opening
Choose the letter of the correct answer.
C. unbelievable
Write your answers on a sheet of paper.
D. vaccine
8. “Buying a brand new android cellphone is a
1. This refers to an author’s expression of
waste of money.”
his/her own opinion on a
Which of the words in the statement shows
particular issue without examining and
bias?
presenting enough evidences.
A. brand new
A. bias
B. buying
B. judgment
C. money
C. objective
D. waste
D. subjective
9. Which of the following statements is an
2. Which of the following factors influences a
example of unbiased writing?
person to be biased?
A. Filipinos are the best singers in the
A. evidences
world.
B. experiences
B. High school dropouts will not be
C. facts
successful in life.
D. reality
C. Asians have a diverse and rich
3. Below are true about bias, EXCEPT:
cultural heritage.
A. presenting both sides of the issue
D. Students who are good in Science
B. telling only a part of the issue at hand
and Math are brainy.
C. putting across an unfair or one-sided
10.Which of the following statements
opinion
expresses bias?
D. being subjective as opposed to being
A. The Earth rotates around its own axis.
objective
B. Jose Rizal is our country’s national hero.
4. Which of the statements below helps a
C. Putting rubbing alcohol is the best way to
person determine the author’s
kill bacteria and viruses.
biases?
D. COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused
A. Use of diction and evidence
by a new strain of coronavirus.
B. Use of credentials
C. Use of personal thoughts
11.Which of the following statements does
D. Use of words
NOT manifest bias?
5. “Fathers are always responsible in making
A. Filipinos are considered the best English
decisions than mothers.”
speakers in the world.
Which of the words below makes the
B. Women leaders are better than men when
statement biased?
handling a health crisis.
A. always
C. Research studies are undertaken to help
B. decision
improve human condition.
C. making
D. Online games are the main cause of mental
D. responsible
health problems among
6. “Pageants are amazing platforms that
teenagers nowadays.
promote different advocacies such as
women empowerment, child protection, and
12.Which statement of the writer expresses
environmental conservation.”
bias?
Which of the words below makes the
A. This bag is made of leather.
statement biased?
B. This shampoo uses organic ingredients.
A. amazing
B. conservation
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.
13.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.
14.Which of the following statements shows
the negative view of the author
about social media?
A. It breeds cyber bullying and depression.
B. It can be an avenue for business
opportunities.
C. It develops the information and
communication skills (ICT) and
creativity of teenagers.
D. It allows people to create online
communities and friendship.
15.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.
____ 5. Carrot growers believe that carrots
should be part of our daily diet.
____ 6. Carrots are a good source of Vitamin A
which is good for the eyesight.
____ 7. Mothers nurture best the emotional
intelligence of their children.
____ 8. Study says that children’s intelligence
is inherited from mothers.
____ 9. Generally, most of the students find
Mathematics difficult.
____ 10. Boys are more inclined to learning
Mathematics.
III. Evaluating Biases
Directions: Complete the table by citing the
evidences that show that the author is
for and against the topics. Then, determine
which of the two topics the author favors
more.
A. Dogs and cats are the commonly
domesticated animals. However, dogs are
a better choice for they are fun to play with,
and they can be trained as service dogs
to help humans. Cats, on the contrary, can only
serve as a house pet.
Evidence presented for Dogs:
Evidence presented for Cats:

II. Identification. Based from the evidences, which

Biased or Not Biased between the two does the author favor
Directions: Put a check mark (√) if the more?
sentence is biased or a cross-mark (x) if it is
not. Write your answers on a separate sheet of
paper.

____ 1. Brand Z Bath Soap is endorsed by

dermatologists in the Philippines.
____ 2. Brand Z, the bath soap I used, is the
leading brand in the Philippines.
____ 3. Basketball is the best sports in the
world.
____ 4. Basketball is one of the most widely
played sports in the world. ---- end -----