English 8 Quarter 2

Recognize Positive and

Negative Messages
Conveyed in a Text
Choose the letter that best answers the given question in
each item.
1. Which of the following conveys a positive message?
A. Bad news B. Criticism C. Hatred D. Praise
2. Which of the following conveys a negative message?
A. Commendation C. Endearment
B. Disapproval D. Glorification
Write the letter of the positive response or reaction to the given issue.
Education must continue despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
A. Academic freeze now!
B. There is no support system among students who cannot understand
the topic in the given self-learning modules.
C. Where is learning when answers are provided in the learning
modules? Do you expect students will honestly answer all eight
modules plus other tasks in a week?
D. With the distance learning, students can still learn and be productive
despite COVID-19 pandemic.
Some public schools are implementing face-to-face classes in the
second quarter this school year.
A. I will rather choose distance learning for my children. I don’t want to
take the risk.
B. This is good news! Since there is no case of COVID-19 in our
barangay, our learners can have formal classes that they deserve.
C. There is no available COVID-19 vaccine, online learning is still the
safest way to study.
D. Who will be accountable if there will be cases of COVID-19 due to
face-to-face classes?
Write the letter of the negative response or reaction to the given issue.
Do manners really matter?
A. Aren’t there more important things to worry about than saying “please,”
“thank you,” and “excuse me”?’
B. If you are mannerly, people will likely view you as mature and responsible
—and they’ll treat you accordingly!
C. People are drawn to those who are mannerly and who treat them well.
After all, who would want to be in the company of someone who is rude
or obnoxious?
D. Social interaction is a part of daily life. How you handle it can affect how
people view you and treat you. Put simply, your manners really matter!
We should be honest at all times.
A. A cracked foundation can weaken an entire structure; in
the same way, dishonesty can undermine your good
reputation
B. But it’s better to tell the truth and get punished than to lie
and be weighed down with guilt.
C. Thinking about the consequences can help me avoid
being dishonest.
D. What’s the big deal?’ Isn’t everyone dishonest?
Determine whether the following emotive words denote a
positive or negative message.
 amused
____1.
 gloomy
____2.
 confused
____3.
 hopeful
____4.
 envious
____5.
Match the concepts presented in column A with their
negative counterparts presented in column B.
Column A Column B
___1. strong A. biased
B
___2. silent B. weak
C
___3. triumphant C. deafening
D D. defeated
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Summative Test #3
Directions: Cut a picture from a magazine, newspaper, or
any reading material available that inspired you to remain
positive despite the pandemic. Paste the picture on a bond
paper and explain how it inspired you.
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