Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region I
Division of Ilocos Sur
SANTIAGO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Santiago, Ilocos Sur

FIRST QUARTER EXAMINATION in

ENGLISH 10
August 8-9, 2019
General Directions: Read carefully each item and follow directions as indicated. Write the letter of the most
appropriate answer on your answer sheet.

Part I. KNOWLEDGE

A. Special Terms
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. In writing, this needs to be proven by facts.

a. opinion b. essays c. fallacy d. tone
2. This refers to the central idea of a work of literature.
a. theme b. conclusion c. attitude c. intoduction
3. What do you call the feeling created in a reader by a literary work?
a. theme b. mood c. tone d. opinion
4. This refers to the core idea or focus of a written work.
a. controlling idea b. theme c. supporting details d. mood
5. This contains the body evidence used to support a point of view.
a. argument b. mood c. theme d. fallacy
6. This refers to the attitude of the writer towards his subject.
a. mood b. opinion c. tone d. argument
7. This is explained by the transfer of written work to a feature film.
A. intertextuality b. transfer c. adaptation d. collaboration
8. This refers to the teachings presented in short passages and verses.
a. myth b. oral tradition c. stories d. analects
9. These are stories about gods, goddesses, and heroes passed to generations.
a. myths b. essays c. legends d. journals
10 . This is also known as traditional story that is rooted in a particular culture, is basically religious and
serves to explain a belief, a mysterious natural phenomenon or a ritual.
a. myths b. essays c. legends d. journals
11. The statement experiencing the preposition argument or view
a. introduction b. supporting details c. main idea d. thesis statement
12. Words that strongly appeal to emotion
a. conclusion b. catchy hook c. supporting details d. none of these
13. This refers to erroneous appeal to emotion used as persuasive technique.
a. truth b. fallacy c. catchy hook d. conclusion
14. This tries to convince readers to do something or to accept the writer’s point of view.
a. demonstrative essay b. persuasive essay c. informative essay d. none of these
15. This are images that appeal and created through the senses.
a. sensory images b. figures of speech c. parts of speech d. modals

Most Important Elements in Persuasive Writing. Directions: Copy the letter of the word/phrase that is
best described by each numbered item.

A. central claim B. evidences C. conclusion D. technique

16. restates the argument and expresses a call to action
17. the statement that asserts what the writer/speaker wants the reader/listener to believe on or to do
18. contains the reasons, examples, statistics, opinions used to support a point of view or stand

C. Grammar
Modals. Directions: Choose from the pool of answers the writer’s/speaker’s intention as hinted by each
underlined expression.

A. ability B. necessity C. obligation D. willingness

19.Mav: Is this a challenge I must face?

20Sol: Of course, you need to accept that as part of the bargain.
 21. Mav: I don’t believe I will do it now. After all I’m not yet ready for it.
22. Sol: I believe you can do it if you try.
23. It’s true, sorrows in life may bring despair.
24. We must find courage even in small things that we do.
25. We will endure even the greatest sufferings that will come our way.
26. Ordinary trials can be turned into extraordinary moments.
27. The price of a drink must be a great sacrifice.
28. You should think again before you ask to drink.

Pronouns. Directions: Determine whether each underlined word is used as an intensive or reflexive pronoun.
Write A if it is an intensive pronoun, and B if it is a reflexive pronoun.
29. The Greeks themselves felt at home with human Gods.
30. They knew how they amused themselves even in banquets.
31. Even Hera, the jealous wife herself could be feared.
32. You can see yourself more clearly.
33. Judge how much you know about yourself.
34. Life itself offers you many opportunities
35. Man himself is the solution to this fast changing world.

Part II. UNDERSTANDING

Reading and Literature. Directions: Read each of the following short passages carefully and copy the letter
of the word or phrase that best completes each numbered item.

Exploring the Sea of Goodness by Lee Emm

1) Do you believe that a sea of goodness is possible in this world? 2) I always believe it is
possible. 3) Doing something good, no matter what the consequences are will always make me
contented and secure.
4) There are a lot of ways I can do such, especially in doing something “good” for other. 5)
The steps are easy but zealousness, humility and consistency are the subtle ways. Here are the
simplest ones:
6) The first one is I imagine that I am in the place of the other person I’ll do good to. 7) Next,
I’ll imagine how she’ll feel and react. 8) That way, I’ll think doing good to significant others which will
make me at least a better person. 9) That will make me be grateful that I have done something good.
10) With this simple notable ways I can prove to myself, to others and to God that I can
explore the sea of goodness in the ever challenging world. 11) How about you, you can explore it
also? 12) I bet you can!

36. The main point of the article is best expressed in sentence no. _____.
a. 3 b. 4 c. 10 d. 12
37. Exploring the sea of goodness, means you are practicing _____.
a. conscientiousness b. humility c. righteousness d. sympathy
38. The word subtle in Sentence 5 means ______.
a. clear b. practical c. refined d. strained
39. The kind of evidence used by the writer to support her stand is through _____.
a. anecdotes b. examples c. statistics d. video
40. The generalization or statement about life or human experience the passage make is to __________.
a. bring out the best in you b. stand up for one’s belief
c. struggle against the odds d. take strength to bear up the odds
1.) The best way to overcome a disability is to face in head-on and not to let it prevent
you from achieving great things. 2) This is the lesson I draw from the lives of two people
whom I admire –the musician Stevie Wonder and the track-and-field star Jackie Joyner-
Kersee . 3.) Respect them for their courage and strength in overcoming obstacles. 4.)
Both are African American with disabilities who defied obstacles in order to be successful
in their fields. 5.) They taught me never to give up no matter how intimidating the
obstacles I face in life.

41. The word “fought is a/an ____________ of the word defied in sentence no. 4.
A. connotation C. opposite
B. denotation D. symbol
42. This passage would most probably interest a/an __________.
A. adolescent C. child
B. adult D. old man
43. The passage is most probably a part of a/an____________.
A. anecdote C. letter
B. autobiography D. persuasive essay
44. To support his claim, the writer uses___________.
A. facts C. reasons
B. opinion D. statistics
45. An effective persuasive technique used by the author to emphasize his point is through appealing to
_____________.
A. emotion C. reason
B. moral D. both A and C
46. The expression to “throw back your shoulders” means____________.
A. exercise your shoulders C. ignore your problems
B. forget your responsibilities D. show your feelings
47. The passage appeals more to the sense of ________________.
A. feeling C. sound
B. sight D. taste
48. Most probably, the writer’s purpose in this passage is to ___________.
A. express a feelings C. reveal the truth
B. give an advice D. win other’s approval

An excerpt from: RABII BEN EZRA

By Robert Browning
Then, welcome each rebuff
That turns earth’s smoothness rough,
Each sting the bids nor sit nor stand nor go!
Be our joys three parts pain!
Strive, nor count the pang; dare, never
Grudge the three

49. The word in the poem which is opposite of “acceptance” is ___________.

A. bids B. pangs C. joys D. rebuff
50. Lines no. 5 appeal more to the sense of __________.
A. feeling B. taste C. sight D. pride
51. The tone of the poem is more of _____________.
A. admiration B. inspirational C. criticism D. pride
If you have endured a great despair,
Then you did it alone.
Getting a transfusion from a fire,
Picking the scabs off your heart,
Then wringing it out like a sock
-from: Courage by Anne Sexton

52. The feeling that the writer intends us to have toward life ___________.
A. contentment C. fear
B. courage D. hoplessness
53. The word in the poem that gives hint to the mood it evokes is ____________
A. aspired C. sink
B. sail D. succeed
54. The figures of speech used in the poem is ______________.
A. alliteration C. personification
B. metaphor D. simile
55. The last two lines of the poem express_____________.
A. arrogance C. optimism
B. courage D. warning

1.) It’s true! At certain points in our lives, we stop and ask this question: How do we turn
challenges to opportunities? 2.) Yes, it’s not easy, but that doesn’t mean it is impossible to do.
3.) This means that we need to remember the important ways to put into action. 4.) Of
course, the first thing to do is to reflect not in thoughtlessness but we need to start to focus and
analyze the competition taking place between the positive and negative limits of our emotions.
5.) Eventually, we as, “How do we feel about the challenge?” 6.) Do we feel hopeless, angry,
jealous, worried, inadequate, insecure, fearful, or do we feel their negative counterparts? 7.) It’s
silly to allow them to overrule our outlook in life. 8.) We must envision always that progress and
success come to those who adhere to practice hard work, determination, courage, perseverance,
humility, consciousness, justice, self-confidence, trust, respect, love and other potent secrets of
inner strength and success. 9.) We need to be realistic that we need some, if not all of them, to
turn challenges into opportunities; thereby this will make us all contented and happy.

56. The main point of the article is best expressed in sentence no. ____.
A. 1 B. 2 C. 5 D. 9
57. The generalization or statement about life or human experience the passage make is to ________.
A. bring out the best in you C. struggle against the odds
B. stand up for one’s belief D. take strength to bear up the odds
58. To “predict” is a/an _________ of the word “envision” in sentence no. 8.
A. connotation B. denotation C. opposite D. symbol
59. This article/passage would most probably interest a/an _______
A. adolescent B. biography C. personal essay D. persuasive essay
60. The passage is an example of a/an __________.
A. anecdote B. opinion C. reasons D. statistics
61. The writer’s comment/opinion about challenges and opportunities is best supported by ________.
A. facts B. opinion C. reasons D. statistics
62. The strongest evidence used by the writer to support his opinion about turning challenges to opportunities
is stated in Sentence no. _________.
A. 3 B. 6 C. 7 D. 9
63. An effective persuasive technique used by the author to emphasize his point is through appealing to
__________.
A. emotion B. moral C. reasons D. both A and C
64. The fallacy committed is Sentence no. 7 is __________.
A. attacking the person C. hasty generalization
B. bandwagon D. plain folks

If I were a man, a young man, and knew what I knew to-day,

I would look into the eyes of Life undaunted
By any fate that might threaten me,
I would give to the world what the world most wanted---
Manhood that knows it can do and be;
Courage that dares, and faith that can see
Clear into the depths of the human soul,
And find God there and ultimate goal…
--from: If I Were A Man, A Young Man by Ella wheeler Wilcox

65. The passage appeals more to the sense of __________.

A. feelings B. sight C. sound D. taste
66. The writer’s attitude towards inner strength is best describe as __________.
A. administration B. criticism C. inspiration D. support

67. Most probably, the writer’s purpose in this passage is to __________.

A. express the feeling C. reveal the truth
B. give an advice D. win other’s approval
68. The last five lines of the poem express more of a/an __________.
A. call to validation C. inspiration
B. humility D. invitation

Directions: Read the following passage carefully, and copy the letter of the word or phrase that best
completes each numbered item.

THE BOTTOM LINE

Anonymous

1 FACE IT, Nobody Owes You A Living.

What You Achieve, Or Fail To Achieve In Your Lifetime
Is Directly Related To What You Do Or Fail To Do.
No One Chooses His Parent Or Childhood,
5 But You Can Choose Your Own Direction.
Everyone Has Problems And Obstacles To Overcome,
But That Too Is Relative To Each Individual.
NOTHING IS CARVED IN STONE!
9 You Can Change Anything In Your Life
If You Want To Badly Enough.
Excuses Are For Losers! Those Who Take
Responsibility For Their Actions
13 Are The Real Winners In Life.
Winners Meet Life Challenges Head On
Knowing There Are Guarantees, And Give It All They've Got
17 And Never Think It's Too Late Or Too Early To Begin.
From:attributionhttp://www.citehr.com/29581-poem-bottom-line
69. The word in the poem which is the opposite of “help” is _________.
A. direction C. overcome
B. obstacles D. relative
70. Line no. 9 suggests that everything is subject to __________.
A. begin B. change C. meet D. overcome
71. As hinted in the poem, the author has a/an__________.
A. come that way C. negative
B. indifferent D. positive
72. The tone of the poem is more of __________.
A. Admiration B. criticism C. inspirational D. pride
73. The feeling that the writer intends us to have toward life is __________.
A. contentment B. courage C. hope D. joy
74. The word in the poem that gives the best hint to the mood it evokes is __________.
A. carved B. changed C. guarantee D. overcome
75. The predominant poetic device used in the poem is __________.
A. alliteration B. metaphor C. paradox D. personification

Prepared by:

CHRISTIAN EA
Teacher II

Checked by:

JOSEPH U. DULATRE
Head Teacher III

Noted by:

NATIVIDAD B. REYES, PhD

Principal III