1.

“The Constitution provides that in all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall be presumed innocent until the contrary
is proved”, is the first line the speech of Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago. Which of the following characterizes the
line’s fluency?
a. Comprehensible without error c. Vague without error
b. Comprehensible with few errors d. Vague with few errors

2. How spontaneous was Sen. MDS’s speech?

a. The speech was prepared ahead of time with spontaneous explanations in Filipino.
b. The speech was entirely spontaneous.
c. The speech was spontaneous with prepared explanations in English.
d. nota

3. How does Sen. MDS pause while delivering her speech?

a. She pauses when she has given legal grounds and explanations to a statement.
b. She pauses after every sentence.
c. Sha takes long pauses while scanning her speech for legal grounds and explanations.
d. She takes short pauses to deliver her own personal reasons for her vote.

4. In the video, what are the feelings observed from Sen. MDS while delivering the speech?
a. irritated and annoyed c. positive and happy
b. excited and blissful d. blessed and content

5. Which of the following emotions is best elicited from Sen. MDS’s speech?
a. tenacity c. optimism
b. gratefulness d. love

6. In her speech, what impression did Sen. MDS make in the senate?
a. Comprehensive c. Credible
b. Straightforward d. aota

7. ___________________ deals with the loudness or softness of the speaker’s voice indicating emphasis on important
points or concepts.
a. Fluency c. Volume
b. Tone d. Pitch

8. When is Sen. MDS’s volume in her speech soft?

a. When she is reading legal statements in her speech.
b. When she explains with legal grounds on why she is voting No.
c. When she answers the questions of the Senate President.
d. Aota

9. When is Sen. MDS’s volume in her speech loud?

a. When she is reading legal statements in her speech.
b. When she explains with legal grounds on why she is voting No.
c. When she answers the questions of the Senate President.
d. Aota

10. “Does omission in the SALN belong to the same class, as, for example, treason, bribery, et cetera?” was spoken in
with which intonation pattern?
a. Falling c. Rising falling
b. Rising d. Falling rising

11. “The Constitution simply provides that the public officer shall submit a declaration under oath of his assets, liabilities,
and net worth.”
a. Falling c. Rising falling
b. Rising d. Falling rising

12. “Why would a suspected criminal leave his calling cards at the scene of the crime?”
a. Falling c. Rising falling
b. Rising d. Falling rising

13. ____________________ refers to how slow or fast the speaker is in speech or delivery.
 a. Speed c. Cohesion
b. Word Choice d. Correctness

14. How is the general pacing delivered in Sen. MDS’s speech?

a. lively and moderate c. boring and slow
b. lively and rapid c. boring and rapid

15. How is Sen. MDS’s speed described in explaining her points and legal grounds?
a. fast c. moderate
b. slow d. nota

16. This indicates attitude or uncertainty and emphasis on important concepts.

a. Speed c. Cohesion
b. Word Choice d. Correctness

17. Words such as Falsus in unum, falsus in omnibus are classified as ____________________.
a. legal c. religious
b. casual d. formal

18. How was Sen. MDS’s word choice in her speech suited in the situation?
a. Her word choice is based on legal bases and the Philippine Constitution.
b. Her word choice is friendly and unbiased.
c. Her word choice is efficient and capable of convincing other senators.
d. Her word choice is fast and incomprehensible.

19. This refers to the organization of words, phrases, or concepts presented in a spoken text.
a. Speed c. Cohesion
b. Word Choice d. Correctness

20. “An omission in good faith in the SALN carries a light penalty. It is even allowed by law to be corrected by the person
who submitted it. Thus, it is not impeachable because it is not in the same class as the offenses enumerated in the
Constitution.” Which word among these lines provide cohesion?
a. omission c. Thus
b. allowed d. offenses

21. “It is for Congress to balance, on the one hand, the need for public accountability from public officers with, on the
other hand, the desperate need for foreign investment, which entails confidentiality on pain of driving away investors
from our country.”
a. on the one hand c. driving away investors
b. on the other hand d. Both a and b.

22. This refers to the rightness or precision not only in grammar, but more importantly, the accuracy in concept.
a. Speed c. Cohesion
b. Word Choice d. Correctness

23. Which is the adjective that describes our country in the statement “Philippines, among others, has a reputation of
being a corrupt country.”
a. corrupt c. others
b. reputation d. being

24. “My standard is very high because removal by conviction on impeachment is a stunning penalty, the ruin of a life.”
a. adverb of manner c. adverb of manner
b. adverb of frequency d. adverb of time

25. “The Constitution is a brief declaration of fundamental principles.” Which word in this statement is the verb?
a. Constitution c. brief
b. is d. fundamental
_______________ 1. Evaluating a text or even performance has always been subjective in its very sense.
_______________ 2. Subjectivity in giving judgement has always been an issue in terms of fairness.
_______________ 3. Being subjective means influenced by personal feelings, tastes or opinions.
_______________ 4. A criteria is needed to make an evaluation objective.
_______________ 5. Being objective is similar to being fair.
_______________ 6. With the use of a criteria, personal feelings are detached from the act of judgement.
_______________ 7. A criteria is a set of standards and/or principles considered in judging a particular work, output or
performance.
_______________ 8. Content refers to the idea, concept, focus of details of the subject matter as discussed in a text.
_______________ 9. Cohesion is the connection and organization of words, phrases, ideas, and concepts presented in
texts.
_______________ 10. Grammar deals with the fluency and accuracy in terms of language structure and facility.
_______________ 11. Evaluating the grammatical structures of a text includes Parts of Speech, Sentence Patterns, etc.
_______________ 12. Grade 10 students seldom review their notes in English. The underlined word is an adverb of
frequency.
_______________ 13. Mechanics refers to the accuracy in punctuation and capitalization.
_______________ 14. Word Choice refers to the appropriateness of words in terms of depth and level of formality.
_______________ 15. Tone is the emotion or feelings attached as expressed by the texts.

Determine which Part of Speech is underlined in each sentence.

Noun Pronoun Adjective Verb Adverb

Preposition Conjunction Interjection Demonstrative Interrogative

1. His name is Aegon; and his will be the song of ice and fire.
2. It’s hard to put a leash on a dog once you’ve put a crown on its head.
3. A lion does not concern himself with the opinions of a sheep.
4. The night is dark and full of terrors.
5. A Lannister always pays his debts.
6. Fear cuts deeper than swords.
7. Wear it like armour, and it can never be used against you.
8. Stop! You’re spoiling everything!
9. What is honor compared to a woman's love? What is duty against the feel of a newborn son in your arms… or the
memory of a brother's smile?
10. If you think this has a happy ending you haven’t been paying attention.