Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
National Capital Region
TINAJEROS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
B. Rivera St., Tinajeros Malabon City

1ST
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT IN ENGLISH 9

Subject: ENGLISH 9 Quarter: Fourth Week No.: 1-2

Name: Teacher:
Grade / Section: Score:
I. READING COMPREHENSION
Passage 1 (Relate Text Content to Particular Social Issues, Concerns, or Dispositions in Real-life)
Read the passage below and choose the letter that corresponds to your answer.

"In today's interconnected world, social media platforms play a significant role in shaping public opinion and influencing
behaviors. With billions of users worldwide, platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram have become powerful tools for
communication, activism, and marketing. However, concerns have been raised about the negative effects of social media, including its
impact on mental health, spread of misinformation, and invasion of privacy."

1. What role do social media platforms play today?

a) Minimal impact b) Significant influence c) Irrelevant d) Negative consequences only
2. Which platforms are mentioned in the passage?
a) Facebook and Snapchat b) Twitter and LinkedIn
c) Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram d) Instagram and TikTok
3. What are some concerns raised about social media in the passage?
a) Positive effects only b) Mental health impact, spread of misinformation, invasion of privacy
c) Limited connectivity d) Physical health impact e) Lack of engagement
4. How many users do social media platforms have worldwide, according to the passage?
a) Millions b) Thousands c) Billions d) Hundreds
5. What is NOT mentioned as a use of social media platforms in the passage?
a) Communication b) Activism c) Marketing d) Gaming

Passage 2: (Analyzing a Story in Terms of its Elements)

"The forest stretched out before them, a sea of green punctuated by shafts of golden sunlight filtering through the canopy
above. Birds chirped melodiously, adding to the symphony of nature's chorus. A gentle breeze rustled the leaves, carrying with it the
earthy scent of moss and pine. As they ventured deeper into the woods, a sense of adventure tingled in their veins, beckoning them to
explore the mysteries hidden within."

6. Which element of literature is predominantly depicted in the passage?

a) Characterization b) Setting c) Plot d) Theme
7. What is the primary setting described in the passage?
a) A bustling city street b) An open field c) A forest d) A mountain peak e) A desert landscape
8. What contributes to the mood of the passage?
a) Darkness and fear b) Joy and celebration
c) Mystery and excitement d) Sadness and melancholy
9. Which literary device is used to describe the sunlight in the passage?
a) Metaphor b) Simile c) Personification d) Alliteration
10. What does the gentle breeze carry with it in the passage?
a) Floral fragrance b) Ocean scent c) Earthy aroma d) Citrus

II. ELEMENTS OF SHORT STORY

Fill the correct answer in the blank. Choose the correct words on the box below. Write the letter that corresponds to your answer.

Climax Conflict Dialogue Resolution

Setting Theme Protagonist Point of View

11. In which part of the story does the conflict reach its peak?
12. What literary device involves the conversation between characters?
13. Which literary element establishes the time, place, and mood of the story?
14. What element of literature determines the perspective from which the story is told?
15. What element of literature involves the struggle or problem faced by the main character?
16. Identify the literary element that represents the highest point of tension or drama in the story.
17. Identify the literary element that represents the central idea or message conveyed by the story.
18. Identify the element of literature that refers to the main character around whom the story revolves.
19. What aspect of the story helps to establish the atmosphere and background against which the events unfold?
20. What literary element refers to the part of the story where loose ends are tied up and the main conflict is resolved?

IV. USE OF DESCRIPTIVE WORDS

Complete each statement carefully choosing the correct answer

21. The __________ bird chirped cheerfully outside the window.

A. cheerful B. cheerfully C. chirped D. outside
22. She gazed __________ at the stars twinkling in the night sky.
A. gazed B. twinkling C. night D. stars
23. The __________ river flowed calmly through the valley.
A. calm B. calmly C. flowed D. valley
24. The __________ student eagerly raised her hand to answer the teacher's question.
A. eager B. eagerly C. raised D. teacher's
25. The __________ mountain loomed ominously over the small village below.
A. ominous B. ominously C. loomed D. village
26. The __________ waves crashed against the rocky shore, creating a mesmerizing spectacle.
A. crashing B. rocky C. mesmerizing D. spectacle
27. He spoke __________, his voice barely above a whisper.
A. barely B. whisper C. above D. voice
28. The __________ flowers emitted a sweet fragrance that filled the garden.
A. sweet B. emitted C. fragrance D. garden
29. The __________ puppy wagged its tail happily as it greeted its owner.
A. happy B. happily C. greeted D. owner
30. The __________ wind rustled through the trees, signaling the arrival of autumn.
A. rustled B. signaling C. arrival D. autumn

ANSWER KEY

1. b) Significant influence
2. c) Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
3. b) Mental health impact, spread of misinformation, invasion of privacy
4. c) Billions
5. d) Gaming

6. b) Setting
7. c) A forest
8. c) Mystery and excitement
9. c) Personification
10. c) Earthy aroma

11. Climax
12. Dialogue
13. Setting
14. Point of view
15. Conflict
16. Climax
17. Theme
18. Protagonist
19. Setting
20. Resolution

21. B. cheerfully
22. A. gazed
23. A. calm
24. B. eager
25. A. ominous
26. A. crashing
27. A. barely
28. A. sweet
29. B. happily
30. A. rustled