Summative Test

Multiple Choice: Analyze the questions carefully. Choose the letter of the correct answer.

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?
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. Which of the following statements is an example of unbiased writing?
A. Filipinos are the best singers in the world.
B. High school dropouts will not be successful in life.
C. Asian people have a diverse and rich cultural heritage.
D. Students who are good in Science and Math are brainy.
10.Which of the following statements expresses bias?
A. The Earth rotates on its own axis.
B. Jose Rizal is our country’s national hero.
C. Putting rubbing alcohol is the best way to kill bacteria and viruses.
D. COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by a new strain of coronavirus.
11. 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
12. 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
13. 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
14. 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
15. 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
16. 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
17. "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
18. Which propaganda technique attempts to influence an audience by using words with strong emotional appeal or
may also portray stereotypes that cannot be supported by concrete evidences?
A. bandwagon B. card stacking C. loaded words D. simplification
19. “A superstar mother talks about her experience of using the diaper that she
prefers for her baby and the advantages of using it.” What propaganda technique
is used in the situation?
A. loaded words B. simplification C. testimonial D. transfer
20. What propaganda technique is used by drug manufacturers in their advertisements that seems to hide the possible
harmful side effects of their products?
A. card stacking B. name-calling C. plain folks D. soft soap
21. 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.
22. 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
23. 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
24. 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
25. 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 D. price increase in basic commodities
26. Which of the following can be considered as a moral issue?
A. abortion B. hunger C. pollution D. unemployment
27. 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
28. 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
29. Which of the following situations shows a moral issue?
A. A job seeker finds it difficult to land a job.
B. A family experiences financial crisis due to the pandemic.
C. A father resorts to stealing to support his family.
D. A community sees a surge in drug addiction cases.
30.Which of the following situations reveals a social issue?
A. A job seeker finds it difficult to land a job.
B. A family experiences financial crisis due to the pandemic.
C. A father resorts to stealing to support his family.
D. A community sees a surge in drug addiction cases.
31. 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
32. Which type of literature is a product of a writer’s imagination?
A. feature B. fiction C. literature D. non-fiction
33. 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
3 4. 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
35. What part of a plot refers to the conclusion or ending of a story?
 A. climax B. falling action C. rising action D. resolution
36. “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
37. “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
38. “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
39. “I was standing in the dark. I was scared and cold. Then, I felt something on my shoulder, and it was a hand. I was
trying to get away, but it wouldn’t let me go. I screamed as loud as I could, but no one heard me.” – In the Dark. What
point of view is used by the author?
A. first person C. third person B. omniscient D. all of these
40. Literature reflects the culture of a certain place. In the story Ramayana of India, Rama shows his undying love to
Sita by risking his life just to protect her. Which of the following Filipino culture mirrors this value?
A. A husband remains loyal to his wife despite the trials that they met.
B. A husband works hard in order to provide the needs of his family.
C. A husband remembers the wedding anniversary with his wife.
D. A Filipino family loves gathering especially during special occasions.
41. 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
42. Will you cook my favorite food______ will I just buy it?
A. and B. but C. or D. so
43. Pedro eats his dinner early _______ he needs to finish his assignment.
A. but B. because C. such as D. while
44. You can borrow my laptop ___________you will use it carefully.
A. and B. as long as C. even if D. so
45. Joy is going to finish her online work______ the internet connection is poor.
A. also B. and C. even if D. or

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46. In the above paragraph, how is the word “and” used?

A. to add information C. to compare two things
B. to show contrast of ideas D. to show reason
47. Althea said that she didn’t know Mr. Jose. _______denied knowing _______.
A. He, her C. She, him
B. He, him D. She, her
48. Only the ashes of the big building remained after the conflagration. Which of the following is the meaning of
conflagration?
A. earthquake B. fire C. flood D. disaster
49. ________having their online classes, the children were assisted by their parents.
A. Although B. Because C. Such as D. While
50. During their virtual graduation rites, Berto was awarded with highest honors; ________his parents were truly
proud of him.
A. and B. but C. or D. so
51. During the lockdown, people were either baking, dancing, or ____________.
A. garden B. gardening C. planted D. planting
52. In my free time, I enjoy reading books more than ____________________.
 A. watch movies B. watched movies C. watching movies D. will watch movies
53. The mangoes that my mother bought from the market are fresh and __________.
A. sweet B. sweeter C. sweetest D. getting sweet
54. Learning a new language is not only inspiring but also _____________.
A. challenge B. challenging C. challenged D. will challenge
55. There are a lot of activities you can do on the beach. You can build a sandcastle, swim in the sea or _______.
A. chill in the cottage B. chilling in the cottage C. chilled in the cottage D. will chill in the cottage

56-60: Select the word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no
error at all.

56. After class hours, the students went to the plaza, to the mall, and home.
A. After class B. the students went C. the plaza D. and home E. No error
57. Public places require not only face masks but also wearing face shields.
A. Public places B. not only C. face masks D. wearing face shields E. No error
58. In an earthquake, residents are advised to duck, to cover, and to hold.
A. In an earthquake B. to duck C. to cover D. to hold E. No error
59. Both the children and their mother love going to the park to see birds.
A. the children B. their mother C. going to the park D. to see birds E. No error
60. Raymond spends his summer fishing, camping, and a swim.
A. Raymond spends B. his summer C. fishing D. a swim E. No error
Answer key:
1. A 21. B 41. D
2. B 22. A 42. C
3. A 23. C 43. B
4. D 24. D 44. B
5. A 25. D 45. C
6. A 26. A 46. A
7. C 27. C 47. C
8. D 28. C 48. B
9. C 29. C 49. D
10. C 30. D 50. D
11. A 31. B 51. C
12. A 32. B 52. B
13. C 33. B 53. B
14. D 34. C 54. A
15. B 35. C 55. B
16. D 36. A 56. D
17. B 37. C 57. D
18. A 38. A 58. E
19. C 39. A 59. E
20. C 40. A 60. D