Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Caraga Administrative Region
Division of Surigao del Norte
District of Malimono
CANTAPOY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Cantapoy, Malimono, Surigao del Norte

FOURTH PERIODICAL TEST IN ENGLISH 8

NAME: ____________________________ GR.& SEC._________ SCORE:________

Directions: Analyze the questions below and choose the letter of the correct answer for each item.
Write the letter of your answer directly in the blank.

_____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. grammatical signals D. pattern of idea development

_____2. Apart from using,determiners ,repetition,transitional devices,which below can be used to

achieve coherence?
A. claim C. idea development
B. grammatical signals D. pattern of idea development

_____3. Which pattern of idea development discusses the general topic by elaborating it using
specific details?
A. cause- and- effect
B.claim-counterclaim
C. general to particular
D. problem solution

_____4. Which pattern of idea development is used to present an action that can be taken to address
an identified concern or issue?
A. cause and effect
B.claim-counterclaim
C. problem-solution
D. general to particular

_____5. Which pattern of idea development is based on opinions and emotions that aims to convince
the readers to do or believe in something?
A. cause-and -effect C. persuation
B. claim-counterclaim D. problem-solution

_____6. Which pattern of idea development explains the reasons and results of something?
A. cause-and -effect C. persuation
 B. claim-counterclaim D. problem-solution

_____7. Which pattern of idea development commonly uses the grammatical signals also, for
example,in addition,specifically, and for instance?
A. persuation C. claim-counterclaim
B. cause-and-effect D. general to particular

_____8. Which among the grammatical signals below is appropriate for problem-solution pattern of
idea development?
A. one way C. specifically
B. as a result D. with these reasons

_____9. Which among the grammatical signals below is LEAST appropriate for cause and effect
pattern of idea development?
A. as a result
B. consequently
C. even though
D. with these reasons

_____10. Which among the grammatical signals and expressions below is appropriate for claim-
counterclaim pattern of idea development?
A. I urge
B. Join now
C. People say
D. With these reason

_____11. Which of the following statements describes a sentence outline?

A. states varied information in the sentence form
B. presents the primary and secondary sources.
C. states the main topic and supporting details in sentence form.
D. presents the thesis statement,majortopics,subtopics,and supporting details in sentence
form.

_____12.Which of the following statements does NOT define an outline

A. It synthesizes the ideas 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

_____13.What is the first step in writing an outline?

A. Make and organize a list of your subtopics.
B. Choose your topic and establish your purpose.
C. Create and organize a list of your major topic.
D. Provide additional information to support your subtopics.

_____14.Which of the following statements is TRUE about major topics? Major topics refer to the
A. major details which are formed from the major subtopics.
B. phrases/sentences which are formed from the subtopics.
 C. phrases/sentences which are crafted from the major subtopics.
D. major phrases/sentences which are organized from the thesis statement.
.
_____15.Which of the following is NOT a benefit of outlining? Outlining would
A. summarize your ideas
B. organize your ideas
C. present information clearly
D. help achieve sentence variety

_____16. 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

_____17. Which of the following defines a thesis statement?A thesis statement is a sentence that
A. summarize an essay C. expresses the main idea of an essay
B. gives a conclusion of an essay D. states the relevant information of an essay

_____18. Which of the following best explains secondary sources?

A. commentaries which come from primary sources
B. information which come from secondary sources
C. information which are derived from primary sources
D. analyses of research paper which are taken from various sources

_____19. Which of the following should NOT be done in making an outline?

A. make and organize a list of your subtopics
B. review and refined the contents of your outline
C. presents the primary and secondary sources randomly
D. provide additional information to support your subtopics

_____20. You want to write a feature article that would encourage people to keep the right attitude
and stay hopeful amidst COVID-19.Which of the following could NOT be considered as a secondary
source for your article?
A. books C. journals
B. diaries D. reports

_____21. It is a piece of writing that brings together multiple sources or ideas to create a new idea or
point.
A. analysis C. summary
B. inference D. synthesis

_____22. The pulling of information from several sources to generate a new thought is called
A. analyzing C. revising
B. comprehending D. synthesizing

_____23. A statement containing one main idea ,which serves as guide in the process of synthesizing
A.conclusion C. summary
B. supporting details D. topic sentence
_____24. What is the best source to use when synthesizing written information
A. books C. secondary
B. primary D. tertiary

_____25. Which of the following is NOT an example of print sources

A. books and textbooks C. newspapers
B. encyclopedias D. websites

_____26. Re-stating someone else’s ideas into as few words as possible is called
A. analyzing C. summarizing
B. inferencing D. synthesizing

_____27. It is the re-wording of a paragraph or text,in order to borrow,clarify,or expand on

information without plagiarizing.
A. analyzing C. paraphrasing
B. inferencing D. summarizing

_____28. The following statements describes a good synthesis EXCEPT

A. a way to come up with original idea C. comparing and
contrasting different theories or positions
D. combining ideas from several sources with one’s idea to come up a new idea.

_____29. What refers to a group of sentences organized to discuss a topic?

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

_____30.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

ENUMERATION:

31-33 Parts of a paragraph

34-36 Principles in Writing a paragraph
37-44 Different Patterns of Paragraph Development
45-50 Words that show agreement