Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
MIMAROPA REGION
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF MARINDUQUE
TIGWI NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Tigwi, Torrijos, Marinduque

DIAGNOSTIC TEST
3RD QUARTER
ENGLISH 8

NAME: _______________________________ DATE:

_____________________ MS. RAZEL R. LINING
GRADE LEVEL & SECTION: ________________ TEACHER:
__________________
I. Read the following questions carefully. Write only the letter of the correct answer
on your answer sheet.
1. This refers to an author’s expression of his/her own opinion on a particular
issue without examining and presenting enough evidences.
A. bias
B. judgment
C. objective
D. subjective
2. Which of the following factors influences a person’s bias?
A. evidences
B. experiences
C. facts
D. reality
3. All of the following statements are true about bias, EXCEPT:
A. presenting both sides of the issue
B. telling only a part of the issue at hand
C. putting across an unfair or one-sided opinion
D. being subjective as opposed to being objective
4. Which of the statements below helps a person determine the author’s
biases?
A. Use of diction and evidence
B. Use of credentials
C. Use of personal thoughts
D. Use of words
5. “Fathers are always responsible in making decisions than mothers.” Which
of the words below makes the statement biased?
A. always
B. decision
C. making
D. responsible
6. “Pageants are amazing platforms that promote different advocacies such as
women empowerment, child protection, and environmental conservation.”
Which of the words below makes the statement biased?

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A. amazing
B. conservation
C. different
D. protection
7. “To have a vaccine for COVID-19 before the opening of classes on August 24,
2020 is unbelievable.” What word makes the sentence biased?
A. before
B. opening
C. unbelievable
D. vaccine
8. “Buying a brand new android cellphone is a waste of money.”
Which of the words in the statement shows bias?
A. brand new
B. buying
C. money
D. waste
9. What particular technique is used which is intended to make consumers
accept or approve something without looking closely at evidences?
A. advertisement
B. commercial
C. announcement
D. propaganda
10.What type of propaganda uses appealing phrases which are closely
associated with highly valued concepts and beliefs but without offering any
supporting information or reason?
A. card stacking
B. glittering generalities
C. name-calling
D. soft soap
11.What propaganda technique is intended to damage the image of the
competitor by using names that evoke fear or hatred such as, “racist,
dictator, and communist”?
A. card stacking
B. glittering generalities
C. name-calling
D. plain folks
12.Which propaganda technique presents a negative quality of a person, entity,
object, or value to discredit it and make the other option more acceptable?
A. loaded words
B. plain folks
C. simplification
D. transfer

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TIGWI NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
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13.What propaganda technique is used in the statement, “Things go better with

Coke”?
A. card stacking
B. glittering generalities
C. name-calling
D. plain folks
14.What propaganda technique is commonly used in the world of advertising
because buyers are on the lookout for real experiences?
A. card stacking
B. name-calling
C. plain folks
D. soft soap
15."I love visiting you folks in the city because people are wholesome,
hardworking, and family – centered.” Which propaganda technique is used
in the statement?
A. glittering generalities
B. name-calling
C. plain folks
D. soft soap
16.Which of the following best describes a social issue?
A. It causes an increase in unemployment.
B. The people recognize the situation as a huge problem.
C. Only overseas workers consider the issue as a problem.
D. It involves a difference in beliefs and preferences of people.
17.Which of the following can be categorized as a social issue?
A. increasing population
B. cheating during exam
C. high prices of commodities
D. low agricultural production
18.What issue reflects the scarcity of resources which are deemed insufficient to
satisfy human wants and needs?
A. social issue
B. moral issue
C. economic issue
D. public issue
19.Which of the following is a primary indicator of an economic issue?
A. increased crime rate
B. rising dropout cases
C. differences in beliefs
D. high unemployment rate
20.Which of these factors is NOT part of a moral issue?
A. difference in beliefs or preferences
B. poor regard of the common good
C. lack of compassion for others

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D. price increase in basic commodities

21.Which of the following can be considered as a moral issue?
A. abortion
B. hunger
C. pollution
D. unemployment
22.What kind of issue is presented in the following situation?
Children die quietly in some of the poorest villages on earth because the
families cannot afford medical services.
A. social issue
B. moral issue
C. economic issue
D. psychological issue
23.What kind of issue is presented in the following situation?
High fuel costs and soaring commodity prices, together with fears of global
recession, are worries of all countries.
A. social issue
B. moral issue
C. economic issue
D. psychological issue
24.What is a body of written works such as poetry, novels, history, biography,
and essays that reflects the background of a certain culture?
A. epic B. literature C. poetry D. prose
25.Which type of literature is a product of a writer’s imagination?
A. feature B. fiction C. literature D. non-fiction
26.What is defined as the sequence of events that occurs from the first to the
last line of the story?
A. character B. plot C. point of view D. setting
27.Which type of literature is based on facts and talks about real people, places,
and events?
A. features B. fiction C. non-fiction D. sci-fi
28.What part of a plot refers to the conclusion or ending of a story?
A. climax B. falling action C. rising action D. resolution
29.“Ravana abducted Sita and forced her to be his wife. Rama came to rescue
Sita. He fought and confronted Ravana and his evil brothers. Finally, Rama
killed Ravana and freed Sita.” In this situation, the struggle is directly set
between the protagonist and the antagonist. What type of conflict is used by
the author?
A. man vs. man C. man vs. society
B. man vs. self D. man vs. supernatural
30.“Long ago, the kingdom of Ayodhya was ruled by a wise king. Ayodhya is
part of the Ancient Sarayu in India.” What literary element is emphasized
from this statement?
A. character B. plot C. setting D. theme

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31.“While it is true that Rama’s stepmother, the second wife, is against Rama to
be crowned as the next king, Ravana is considered as the main antagonist of
the story Ramayana.” What literary element is emphasized in the text?
A. character B. plot C. setting D. theme

32.Which among these sentences uses a cohesive device correctly?

A. I want to enroll this school year, yet I want to continue learning
B. I want to enroll this school year, but I want to continue learning.
C. I want to enroll this school year, unless I want to continue learning.
D. I want to enroll this school year, because I want to continue learning

33.Will you cook my favorite food______ will I just buy it?

A. and C. or
B. but D. so
34.Pedro eats his dinner early _______ he needs to finish his assignment.
A. but C. such as
B. because D. while
35.You can borrow my laptop ___________you will use it carefully.
A. and C. even if
B. as long as D. so
36.Joy is going to finish her online work______ the internet connection is poor.
A. also C. even if
B. and D. or
37.________having their online classes, the children were assisted by their
parents.
A. Although C. Such as
B. Because D. While
38.During their virtual graduation rites, Berto was awarded with highest
honors; ________his parents were truly proud of him.
A. and C. or
B. but D. so
39.COVID - 19 pandemic threatens the health of the people; ____________,
health
protocols are imposed.
A. and C. however
B. as a result D. or

II. Select the word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct.
Some sentences contain no error at all. Write only the letter of your best choice on
your paper.
40.After class hours, the students went to the plaza, to the mall, and home.

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A. After class C. the plaza E. No error

B. the students went D. and home
41.Public places require not only face masks but also wearing face shields.
A. Public places C. face masks E. No error
B. not only D. wearing face shields
42.In an earthquake, residents are advised to duck, to cover, and to hold.
A. In an earthquake C. to cover E. No error
B. to duck D. to hold
43.Both the children and their mother love going to the park to see birds.
A. the children C. going to the park E. No error
B. their mother D. to see birds
44.Raymond spends his summer fishing, camping, and a swim.
A. Raymond spends C. fishing E. No error
B. his summer D. a swim
45.Our sun is not only a dwarf star but also a green star.
A. sun C. a dwarf star E. No Error
B. is D. a green star
46.To live a healthy life, one must eat a well-balanced diet and exercise.
A. To live C. a well-balanced diet E. No error
B. a healthy life D. exercise
47.The farmers not only export rice but also coffee to certain parts of country.
A. The farmers C. but also coffee E. No error
B. not only export D. to certain parts
48.A conducive learning atmosphere requires noise-free environment, well-lit
room, and ample space.
A. conducive learning C. well-lit room E. No error
B. noise-free D. ample space
49.Being a prolific artist, he was able to compose a song, writing a poem, and
paint portraits.
A. a prolific artist C. compose a song E. No error
B. he was able D. writing a poem
50.The heavy rainfall caused severe flooding and landslide.
A. heavy rainfall C. severe flooding E. No error
B. cause D. landslide

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