CREATIVE NON-FICTION

MIDTERM-SUMMATIVE TEST

I. Directions: Read the statements carefully. Write TRUE if the statement is true, and
FALSE if otherwise.

1. Clarity of idea is a primary consideration when writing a draft of a literary piece.

TRUE
2. Writers should skip an introduction to the text when writing. FALSE – WRITERS
SHOULD AVOID THIS
3. Organization of ideas refer to the writing of a one-sentence summary that guides,
controls, and unifier the ideas when writing a paper. FALSE – WRITING THESIS
STATEMENT
4. Choosing a topic for drafting a literary piece includes brainstorming to generate
ideas and dealing with a specific area of personal experience, interest or expertise.
TRUE
5. Ensuring effective development of theme and technique when writing a literary piece
entails the use of theme, symbolism, imageries, and figures of speech. TRUE

II. Directions: Identify the figures of speech used in the following sentences. Choose your
answer from the box. Write the letter of your answer.

A. Apostrophe D. Anaphora G. Irony J. Personification M. Oxymoron

B. Alliteration E. Euphemism H. Metaphor K. Paradox N. Simile
C. Allusion F. Hyperbole I. Metonymy L. Onomatopoeia O. Synecdoche

6. I’m so pissed, I could burn her alive. HYPERBOLE

7. Fifty sails entered the harbor. SYNECDOCHE – SAILS (PART OF A SHIP)
8. She is the light to my darkest moments. METAPHOR – SHE & LIGHT
9. Her lips are as red as blood. Her eyes are as deep as the ocean. SIMILE
10. Past! Do not rob me today’s joy and of the future’s hope. APOSTROPHE
11. Every time I reminisce all my bittersweet memories in life, I smile with tears in my
eyes. OXYMORON - BITTERSWEET
12. The crown was not happy with the decision of the government. METONYMY –
CROWN (ROYAL FAMILY)
13. She should not shed tears because of a shredded shell. ALLITERATION – /SH/
SOUND
14. It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. It was the age of wisdom. It was
the age of foolishness. ANAPHORA – REPETITION OF “IT WAS”
15. The darkness screamed as fear grew within their young hearts. PERSONIFICATION
–DARKNESS SCREAMED
16. The wind is softly whispering to my ears as the trees dance gracefully.
PERSONIFICATION –WIND WHIPERING, TREES DANCING
17. After her emotional breakdown in front of many, she exclaimed, “I could manage my
emotions well.” IRONY (VERBAL)
18. Joshua and Caleb served as the eyes of the Israelites in Jericho. ALLUSION –
JOSHUA AND CALEB FROM THE BIBLE
 19. She works hard to provide a roof for her family. SYNECDOCHE – ROOF (PART OF
A HOUSE)
20. His room was a wilderness of clothes. HYPERBOLE – WILDERNESS
(EXAGGERATION)

III. Directions: Read the following statements carefully below and identify what between
revising and editing is more appropriate to use. Write REVISE for revising and EDIT
editing.
21. Pronouns can sometimes be confusing, so Gigi inspected her reflective essay for
improper use of pronouns. EDIT
22. Oliver noticed some vague sentences on his biography. So, he replaced them with
more comprehensive ones. REVISE
23. Carlo checked the verbs used, whether they agree with the subjects. EDIT
24. After proofreading, Maria removed unnecessary words and sentences on her
reflective essay. REVISE
25. Bea transferred supporting details to a paragraph where it is appropriate. REVISE
26. Anna added sentences to explain further her ideas, so the readers will not be
confused. REVISE
27. Yana checked her writing composition for spelling errors before submitting it. EDIT
28. After drafting her essay, Vina examined if there are names of persons or places
which were not capitalized. EDIT
29. Pedro made sure that he used apostrophe and –s properly on possessive words he
used for his memoir. EDIT
30. Ronie checked if punctuation marks were used properly in his essay. EDIT

IV. Directions: Look for errors in the following sentences and write the correct versions.
31. Mia the children of Mr. and Mrs. Magno graduated on top of her class.
Mia, the child of Mr. and Mrs. Magno, graduated on top of her class.
32. louises father cooked food four her friends.
Louise’s father cooked food for her friends.
33. “i dont like her”, Dina said because “she is a cheater.”
“I don’t like her,” Dina said, “because she is a cheater.”
34. Unfortunately the cake, lasagna and lumpia She ordered are not available.
Unfortunately, the cake, lasagna, and lumpia she ordered are not available.
35. She is lovely but I just dont like her.
She is lovely, but I just don’t like her.
 “For we are taking pains to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord but
also in the eyes of man.”

2 Corinthians 8:21