Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION III – CENTRAL LUZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF AURORA
MARIANO D. MARQUEZ MEMORIAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Simbahan, Dinalungan, Aurora
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SECOND QUARTERLY ASSESSMENT
ENGLISH 8

NAME: _____________________________________________________ DATE: __________________

GRADE AND SECTION: ___________________ SCORE: ________________

Directions: Read each item carefully. Write only the letter of the correct answer on your answer sheet.

1. These are the ways of presenting information in a simple and attractive manner to catch the readers, interest.
a. Visual-verbal illustrations b. map c. graph d. chart
2. This is a diagram that shows the relationships of information presented.

a. concept map b. map c. graph d. chart

3. The map below shows that ___________

a. Europe is part of Asia c. Australia is the smallest continent.
b. Antarctica is the largest continent d. All of the above

4. In the concept map below, which one is not a part of speech?

a. Adjective b. adverb c. modal d. verb

For items 5-7, please refer to the graph below, Below is a line graph showing the monthly income of Ms. Lovely’s online business.
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION III – CENTRAL LUZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF AURORA
MARIANO D. MARQUEZ MEMORIAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Simbahan, Dinalungan, Aurora
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5. In which month does Ms. Lovely earn the highest?
a. July b. October c. November d. December

6. How much is the increase of Ms. Lovely’s income from April to May?
a. P 450.00 b. P 1,000.00 c. P 1,200.00 d. P 2,000.00

7. Based on the given data in the graph, what will likely happen to the online business of Ms. Lovely?
a. Her online business will be success. C. Her online business will start to fail.
b. Her online business will be closed. D. Her online business will just break even.

For items 8-10, arrange the pieces of information based on how they are presented in the text. Write the correct letter of
your answer.

a. It’s important to listen, watch, and talk to people around you.

b. There are some ways we can learn that a disaster is coming like monitoring the weather, and etc.
c. The local warning like megaphone, a bell, a rain gauge, a colored flag, or a bamboo clapper is used to announce if a hazard is approaching.

Early Warnings

8.

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10.
11. What do you call the personal belief that relates to how someone feels, thinks, or takes a stand
about something.
a. Conviction b. myth c. opinion d. observation

12. Which of the following expresses signal phrases introduces an opinion?

a. I believe that… c. Results show that…
b. The survey proves that… d. According to the research…

13. What opinion-marking signal should be used to complete the sentence below?
________________ Filipinos are hospitable they are very welcoming and accommodating.
a. That is why… b. In my experience…. c. I might be wrong but… d. I am convinced that…

14. Which of the following is true about an opinion? It _________________.

a. is true to everyone c. uses signal phrases like ‘Based on research….’
b. can be proved or disproved d. tells about how someone feels about something.

15. Which of the sentences below is an opinion?

a. Based on the record, Manny accomplished all his school requirements.
b. The results show that Anton passed the test and would receive an award.
c. From what I know, Bart tried his best in his studies and made it to the top.
d. In her speech, Flora thanked her family for their constant love and support.

16. What appropriate phrase should be used to complete the given sentence below?
______________, I think that regular exercise helps a person in many ways.
A. Certainly b. Supposedly c. Personally d. Mistakenly

17. Why is it important to use opinion-marking signals? It is important because it will __________________________.
a. help summarize a given text c. add information to a personal view
b. give examples to elaborate a text d. provide reasons to a personal claim.

18. Where in a sentence is an opinion-marking signal usually written?

a. at the end b. at the middle c. at the beginning d. all of the above
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Department of Education
REGION III – CENTRAL LUZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF AURORA
MARIANO D. MARQUEZ MEMORIAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Simbahan, Dinalungan, Aurora
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19. What opinion-marking signal shows doubt?
A. Perhaps… b. I should c. My favorite d. It is my belief….

20. What does the opinion-marking nsignal Maybe express in the sentence below?
a. expectation b. possibility c. reality standpoint

21. It is a text requires processing of more than one method and recognizing the interconnections between information.
a. linear text b. multimodal text c. nonlinear text d. unimodal text

22. Films, animations, slideshows, e-posters, and digital stories are examples of ________________ type of a multimodal text.
a. Analog b. digital c. live d. paper-based

23. What type of multimodal text is presented below?

a. Comics
b. Infographics
c. Picture
d. poster

24. The following are examples of infographics, except:

a. b. c. d.

25. Which type digital of multimodal text is a multimedia presentation of narrative structure combining a variety of digital elements?
a. animation b. digital stories c. posters d. slideshows

26. Which of the nfollowing is an example of graphic text?

a. b. c. d.
For items 27-30, compare and contrast the information illustrated in the multimodal texts to answer the following questions.
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Department of Education
REGION III – CENTRAL LUZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF AURORA
MARIANO D. MARQUEZ MEMORIAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Simbahan, Dinalungan, Aurora
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27. Are the information presented in the two multimodal texts the same?
a. Yes, they have the same topic. c. Yes, the topic is the same but the data are different.
b. No, the topic and data given are different. D. No, the topic is different but the data are the same.

28. What is the rank of Myanmar from lowest as shown in the graph?
a. third b. fifth c. sixth d. tenth

29. Which two countries have bthe lowest population presented in the two multimodal texts?
a. first b. Laos and Cambodia c. Myanmar and Thailand d. Vietnam and Malaysia

30. What is the rank of Philippines from thehighest based on the data?
a. first b. second c. seventh d. ninths

31. What is the most appropriate transition signal to be used for comparing in the sentencebelow?
Zeng thought his cat might be killed __________________ what happened to his chickens.
a. similar to b. doifferent to c. opposite to d. in contrast to

32. When comparing the cultures of Asian countries like Thailand and Philippines, which graphic organizer is most appropriate
To be used for comparing?
a. Timeline Chart b. Venn Diagram c. Schematic Diagram d. Organizational Chart

33. When comparing, what part of the Venn Diagram is filled in when writing down the similarities between two things or
ideas?
a. Universl set b. Subset of the circle c. All parts of the circle d. Intersection/Middle part

34. Celebrating festivities and respecting elders are common traditional practices of both Thais and Filipinos. What ideas are
expressed in the sentence?
a. Similarities b. differences c. appeals d. arguments
35. What is the process of establishing similarities between things or people?
a. comparing b. contrasting c. defining d. persuading

36. Both Rajah Sulayman and Jose Rizal fought for freedom and independence . What idea is expressed by the underlined
word?
a. Argument b. comparison c. contrast d. opinion

37. Why do we need to compare and contrast our culture to other countries?
a. to love our culture c. to simply compare and contrast
b. to know their culture d. to appreciate diversity of cultures

38. Inorder for the writer to write his or her opinion based on any topic or issue, the opinion should be based on __________.
a. evidence b. hearsays c. numbers d. texts

39. In stating an opinion showing comparison or contrast, what should be done first?
a. Analyze only one picture being shown c. Draw a diagram showing similarities and differences.
b. Make sure that there is evidence as basis d. Analyze a diagram showing similarities and differences.

40. Which transition signal for comparing should be used to complete the sentence below?
There are traditions and beliefs of Thais which are____________ the Filipinos.
a. similar to b. different to c. opposite to d. in contrast to

41. Sarcasm ios ________________.

a. literally conveyed b. the use of irony to either vex or humiliate someone
b. to give a moral c. Life is a chance. You have to sway with the rhythm

42. The figure of speech that uses overstatement to express a message is called
a. hyperbole b. irony c. metaphor d. simile

43. Which of the following expresses a negative message?

a. a. No pain, no gain. C. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
b. The news hit me like a tsunami. D. Although my aunt lives abroad, she calls us to say hello.
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Department of Education
REGION III – CENTRAL LUZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF AURORA
MARIANO D. MARQUEZ MEMORIAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Simbahan, Dinalungan, Aurora
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44. All the messages below express negative message EXCEPT one.
a. After seeing my deep wound, I’d thought I’d lose my lunch.
b. I believe that COVID-19 pandemic ewill never disappear by itself.
c. After days of waiting, now comes our most awaited game. Break a leg!
d. Some hardly obey health protocol despite the constant reminders by the authorities.

45. Euphemism is an indirect Below are euphemism expression that substitute a rude, hurtful word or unpleasant word.
Below are euphemisms for “death” except one.
a. Died b. deceased c. passed away d. rested in peaces

46. “Aye, aye, captain. I will do what I am told, “ yelled the young cadet. What word in the statement indicates a
negative message.
a. Do b. aye c. told d. yelled

47. None of the Grade 8 learners are allowed to go out to get their modules due to age restrictuion imposed by the
government during the pandemic to mitigate COVID-19 infection risk. What word signals a negative message in the
statement?
a. None b. mitigate c. infection d. restriction

48. In Filipino culture, smiling is being charming. In contrast, Koreans may smile when they ______________________.
a. make a mistake b. are feeling ashamed c. meet new friends d. disagree

For items 49-50

Girl: I love you.

Boy: I love you, too.
Girl: Prove it. Scream to the world.
Boy: (whispers in the ear) I love you.
Girl: Why did you whisper it to me?
Boy: Because you are my world.

49. Read the dialogue in the box. How is the message conveyed?
a. neutrally b. positively c. negatively d. all of the above

50. How did the boy express his message?

a. sarcastically b. idiomatically c. metaphorically d. euphemistically

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 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION III – CENTRAL LUZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF AURORA
MARIANO D. MARQUEZ MEMORIAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Simbahan, Dinalungan, Aurora
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LALAINE D. GENZOLA LITO L. ALULOD Jr., PhD
Subject Teacher School Head