Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region IX
DIVISION OF ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY
VILLACASTOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS
Second Periodical Test in ENGLISH 6
2023-2024
ITEM PLACEMENT
EASY AVERAGE DIFFICULT
COMPETENCY CODE No. of Items
Remember / Understand/ Apply/ Analyze / Evaluate / Create /
Knowledge Comprehension Application Analysis Synthesize Evaluation
Identify the purpose, key
structural and language
features of various types of EN6RC-IIIa-3.2.8 1-4 6-8 11-15 9-10 5 15
informational/factual text
Recognize evaluative word
choices to detect biases and EN6LC-IIIb-3.1.12 16-20 46-50 41-45 15
propaganda devices used by
speakers
Compare and contrast the
content of materials viewed to
other sources of information EN7VC-IV-c-15 26,30 21-22,31-35, 23,27-29 24-25,39,40 38 20
(print, online, and broadcast) 36-37
TOTAL NUMBER OF 11 12 4 14 8 1 50
ITEMS
 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
DIVISION OF ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY
District of Buug
VILLACASTOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SECOND PERIODICAL TEST IN ENGLISH 6

2023-2024

Name: _________________________________________ Grade: ________________ Score: ______

Directions: Read the selections and then answer the questions that follow. Write the letter of the correct answer on the
line before the number.

“People Who Need People”

Everyone needs help sometimes. Humans depend on one another. That's why communities everywhere have special
people to lend a helping hand to anyone who needs it. For example, what would our citizens do without a community
fire department? If a home catches on fire, it might be destroyed, and the inhabitants hurt . . . or worse. We're so
fortunate to have trained firefighters to come to the rescue and put out the fire, safely. And what about our local police
who protect our families, homes, and belongings? The police have helped many families this past year, especially
rescuing people and pets and protecting our property after the flood.
Think about all the other service workers we have in this community. We have sanitation workers who
collect trash and keep our community clean. We have road workers who put up and repair traffic signs
and fix potholes in the streets to protect not just us, but the tires on our cars! And where would this
community be without the teachers in our school and the doctors, nurses, and technicians in our
community clinics? We greatly benefit from these tireless workers who keep our community running.
But these services are expensive.
As citizens, we pay taxes, it's true, and some of the taxes go toward buying the services we need.
But today, there's just not enough money. Times are hard and the economy has slowed.
Plants are closing and people are losing their jobs and homes. But citizens still need services! Many
service workers are thinking of leaving and going to other communities where they'll be paid a better
wage, one that allows them to support their families. They can't afford to live here anymore and we can't
afford to let them leave. We need these people in the community. So join us as we petition for
changes to our tax system that will allow our community to keep more of the tax dollars to invest in
service workers who live right here in the community. Please sign our petition now and be sure to vote
for Proposition 6X1 on Election Day!

_____ 1. What is the author’s most important purpose for writing the selection?
A. to inform readers about what firefighters do
B. to persuade readers to sign a petition about taxes
C. to teach readers how to use the new voting machines
D. to entertain readers with an exciting story about a flood

_____ 2. Which question could best help someone figure out this author’s purpose?
A. Did the author make me laugh?
B. Did the author want me to do something?
C. Did the author teach me what to do in case of fire?
D. Did the author inform me about how to become a teacher?

_____ 3. If the last paragraph had NOT been written, what do you think the author’s purpose would have been?
A. to thank citizens for paying taxes
B. to inform readers about the dangers of potholes
C. to explain to citizens what community services are
D. to remind citizens about the many services they have available

_____ 4. Why do you think the author believes that the readers will sign the petition?
A. because they have cars
B. because they like firefighters
C. because they need STOP signs
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 D. because they are members of the community

_____ 5. How does the first sentence give a clue about the author's purpose?
A. It signals that the selection is fiction.
B. It signals that the author is not an American.
C. It signals that the author is talking about math.
D. It signals that the author may ask readers to do something to help others.

_____6. This informational text presents ideas according to the time in which the event occurred.
A. Enumeration B. Time Order C. Cause and Effect

_____7. These are words that indicate the proper order of procedure.
A. Transition Words B. Time Order C. Timeline

_____8. This transition word introduces a step that happens before any other event.
A. Finally B. Next C. First

_____9. Encircle the letter of the correct steps in washing clothes.

1. Put some detergent in the tub and soak the clothes for a while.
2. Wash the clothes in the tub of soapy water.
3. Fill the tub with water.
4. Rinse the clothes well with clean water.
5. Hang the clothes to dry.
A. 1-2-5-4-3 B. 3-1-2-4-5 C. 2-3-1-4-5

_____10. Encircle the letter of the correct procedure in washing dishes.

1. Dry the dishes with a clean towel.
2. Rinse the soapy dishes with clean water.
3. Scrape the leftover food from the dishes.
4. Rub the dishes with a soapy sponge.
A. 4-3-2-1 B. 3-4-2-1 C. 2-4-1-3

_____11. Taking vitamins to keep the body healthy is very important; __________, some people think that it is
just a waste of money.
A. similarly B. however C. just as D. both

_____12. Personal hygiene is essential to fight COVID-19 __________ taking enough sleep will help boost
mental health.
A. however B. just as C. similarly D. comparable

_____13. Unity in the family is tested greatly during this pandemic __________ it is tested when the family
experiences huge problems.
A. similarly B. however C. just as D. both

_____14. Parents’ devotion to their children is __________ to the medical frontliners’ devotion in treating
COVID-19 patients.
A. however B. just as C. similarly D. comparable

_____15. __________ Asian countries and some European countries are doing their best to fight against the
global pandemic.
A. similarly B. however C. just as D. both

_____16. The most common technique, it exaggerates and highlights only the positive facts and figures hides
negative and does not say any information about the competitors.
A. Bandwagon B. Card stacking C. Plain folks D. Name-calling
_____17. A device used to influence people by telling them that everyone is using the same product and that you
should be using the product too if you do not want to be left behind.
A. Bandwagon B. Card stacking C. Plain folks D. Name-calling

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 _____18. This is the total contrast of glittering generalities. It uses information that causes individuals to create a
negative opinion about something or someone because of the bad opinions they hear of them.
A. Bandwagon B. Card stacking C. Plain folks D. Name-calling

_____19. The device works in a way to establish that the speaker is a regular or an ordinary person and has the
same views and opinions as the people he is appealing to.
A. Bandwagon B. Glittering generalities C. Plain folks D. Transfer

_____20. A technique that uses emotionally appealing words or virtuous words that make you approve of an idea
without basis and without really examining the details.
A. Bandwagon B. Glittering generalities C. Plain folks D. Transfer

Study the printed advertisements then answer the questions. Encircle the letter of the answer.

_____21. What do the printed advertisements endorse?

A. bath soap B. liquid soap C. detergent soap D. dishwashing soap

_____22. Why do consumers like Soap B?

A. It whitens skin. B. It brings fragrant skin.
C. It fights germs and bacteria. D. It has an anti-pollution technology.

_____23. Which of the soaps would be the choice of mothers for their children’s health protection?
A. Soap B for it is cheaper than Soap A.
B. Soap B for it will make children more fragrant than Soap A.
C. Soap A for it fights germs and bacteria, unlike Soap B.
D. Soap A it costs higher than Soap B.

_____24. If you have ₱ 30.00 to buy soap, which of those products you could buy?
A. Soap B B. Soap A C. Both soaps D. None

_____25. Which statement shows contrasts of the products?

A. Soap A and Soap B can clean our bodies.
B. Both products can be bought in the supermarket.
C. Soap B is a germicidal soap, while Soap A is a fragrant soap.
D. Soap B gives fragrance of French Rose perfume while Soap A gives 24-hour body
protection.

_____26. We compare or contrast when we read and view online information. What are we looking for when we
compare and contrast?
A. similarities and differences B. truth and lies C. rights and wrongs

_____27. Angel and Neil both initiate fund-raising activities for the benefit of the front liners. This is an example
of:
A. comparing B. contrasting C. both comparison and contrast
_____28. Cinderella is kind, sweet, and charming while her stepsisters are mean and cruel. How are Cinderella
and her stepsisters different?
A. They both want to marry the prince.
B. Cinderella is kind, but her sisters are not.
C. Her stepsisters are kind, Cinderella is not.

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 _____29. Marian and Ronna are cousins, but they have different hobbies. Marian wants to surf the internet, but
Ronna wants to read a book. What do we do when we talk about Marian and Ronna’s hobbies?
A. Comparing B. Contrasting C. both comparing and contrasting

_____30. Facebook and Instagram are both social media sites that are easy and fun to use. What are the two things
being compared?
A. easy and fun B. Facebook and Twitter C. Facebook and Instagram

_____31. Proper __________ is a good weapon against sickness.

A. hygiene B. grooming C. attire D. identification

_____32-33. The __________ of Education is trying to give the best learning even during __________.
A. Government - season B. Department - pandemic
C. Hierarchy - feast D. Department - health

_____34-35. __________ and __________ citizens are not allowed to go everywhere to avoid being infected with
virus.
A. Children - senior B. Mother - baby C. Boys - girls D. B & C

Directions: Read the story aloud for 82 seconds. Then answer the questions about it.

The Woodcutter
Mang Carding lived by the foot of a mountain. He cut woods to sell. One day, he was cutting woods near a brook.
His ax fell into the water. “Oh! What shall I do? I lost my ax.” To his surprise, a big fish came up. It was holding a
golden ax in its mouth.
“Is this the ax you lost?” asked the fish. “No!” answered Mang Carding. “That is not mine. My ax is made of
wood.” The fish went down the water. It came up with a silver ax in its mouth. “Is this the ax you lost?” the fish
asked. “No!” answered Mang Carding. “That is not mine. My ax is made of wood. The fish went down the water
again. It came up with an ax of wood. “Is this the ax you lost?” asked the fish. “Yes! Yes! That’s my ax. Thank
you very much”, said Mang Carding. “You are a very honest man. You may have the gold and silver axes too,”
said the fish.

_____36. Who was Mang Carding?

A. a fisherman B. a woodcutter C. a farmer

_____37. What was Mang Carding’s problem?

A. There was no wood to cut. B. He had no ax. C. His ax fell into the brook.

_____38. How did the fish help Mang Carding?

A. It looked for Mang Carding’s ax in the water.
B. It cut the woods for Mang Carding.
C. It carried the woods for him.

_____39. Why did the fish give the gold and silver axes to Mang Carding?
A. The axes belong to him.
B. Mang Carding bought the axes.
C. Mang Carding was an honest man.

_____40. What does the story teach?

A. It is good to be honest.
B. Cut wood in the forest.
C. Be friendly with a talking fish.
Choose the letter of the correct answer in the box that corresponds to the statement given in each number.
Write your answer in the blank before each number.

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 ______ 41. “Have this chicken nuggets! After you eat this, you will never forget it. It’s the taste of a lifetime!”
______ 42. “If you ask me about their frozen products, it was very good! Especially their chicken nuggets.”
______ 43. “PBA player and product endorser Alvin Santos said that their frozen products are a must to buy. It is
also his favorite.”
______ 44. “People who don’t buy these chicken nuggets are simply not in.”
______ 45. “Surely! You will enjoy the taste of this BUY 1 TAKE 1 chicken nuggets. Have it now!”

Match the set of statements in column A to the kinds of propaganda devices in column B.

Column Column B
_____46. Actress Marian Rivera drinks Kopiko A. Bandwagon
Blanca coffee.

_____47. Everyone plays the Avatar apps in the B. Name-calling

mobile phone.

_____48. An ordinary man testifies that prices of C. Plain Folks

goods in Puregold are cheap.

_____49. A picture of a cross or church associated D. Testimonial

to prayer.

_____50. Patronize our local products, do not buy made E. Transfer

in China products because these are not durable.

PREPARED BY:

ELONA JANE L. CAPANGPANGAN

Teacher -I

ANSWER KEY FOR ENGLISH 6

1. B 26. A
2. B 27. A
3. D 28. B
4. D 29. B
5. D 30. C
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 6. B 31. A
7. C 32. B
8. C 33. B
9. B 34. A
10. B 35. A
11. B 36. B
12. B 37. C
13. A 38. A
14. D 39. C
15. A 40. A
16. B 41. D
17. A 42. B
18. D 43. F
19. C 44. C
20. B 45. A
21. C 46. D
22. B 47. A
23. C 48. C
24. A 49. E
25. D 50. B

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