Department of Education

Region VII, Central Visayas

Division of Talisay City
POOC NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Pooc, Talisay City, Cebu

FINAL EXAMINATION
CREATIVE NON - FICTION
GRADE 12

NAME : _______________________________________ YEAR & SEC : ____________________ SCORE : ____________

I. Multiple Choice: Read the following statements carefully. Encircle the letter of your answer.
1. Defined as “ a series of imagined facts which illustrates truths about human life.”
A. Non - fiction B. Fiction C. Novel D. Drama
2. Which of the following is NOT an element of fiction and drama?
A. Plot B. Climax C. Setting D. Characters
3. It is a sequence of events happening in a story.
A. Plot B. Setting C. Characters D. Theme
4. The following are part of the plot of a story EXCEPT :
A. Theme B. Exposition C. Rising Action D. Climax
5. It is an element of fiction which gives the central idea, or thesis or overall message that the story convey.
A. Plot B. Setting C. Characters D. Theme
6. An element of fiction where the story takes place.
A. Plot B. Setting C. Characters D. Theme
7. The people who inhabit a story.
A. Plot B. Setting C. Characters D. Theme
8. It is an extensive prose narrative that contains chapters and interludes.
A. Novel B. Drama C. Short story D. Conflict
9. It is a vantage point or the angle from which readers can see how the story unfolds.
A. One –Act Play B. drama C. Point of View D. Foreshadowing
10. It introduces the characters and dramatic situation of the story.
A. Exposition B. Rising action C. Climax D. Falling Action
11. Introduces the moment insight discovery or revelation.
A. Exposition B. Rising action C. Climax D. Denouement
12. What introduces the conflict of the story?
A. Exposition B. Rising action C. Climax D. Falling Action
13. It is the central moment of crisis that defines the conflict.
A. Exposition B. Rising action C. Climax D. Falling Action
14. Which of the following is used as guide or hint at what is to happened next in a story.
A. Foreshadowing B. Irony C. Flashback D. Conflict
15. Words that are uttered which are opposite to what it actually means.
A. Foreshadowing B. Irony C. Flashback D. Conflict
16. Employed through the use of past events that will help the reader understand the present.
A. Foreshadowing B. Irony C. Flashback D. Conflict
17. A type of biographical narrative that can be described as miniature life story is called _____________.
A. Character Sketch B. Profile C. Interview Story D. Biography
18. Another type of biographical narrative that can be done in one interview.
A. Character Sketch B. Profile C. Interview Story D. Biography
19. It is considered as the shortest biographical narrative.
A. Character Sketch B. Profile C. Interview Story D. Biography
20. A form of creative non- fiction which is a hybrid of responsive journalism and imaginative literature.
A. Reflective essay B. Descriptive essay C. Literary Reportage D. Documented Essay
21. It is synonym to “ Emotional Description “ ?
A. Objective B. Simple C. Subjective D. Literary
22. A type of descriptive essay that portrays the subject matter in a clear and direct manner as it exists in reality.
A. Objective B. Simple C. Subjective D. Literary
23. The word essay comes from the French word _________________.
A. essaybeur B. essayer C. Assuer D. Aphorism
24. It is an analytical, interpretative, or critical literary composition usually much shorter and less systematic and
formal.
A. Drama B. Fiction C. Essay D. Novel
25. It is an account of one’s own life and narrated and written by one’s own self.
A. Autobiography B. Biography C. Essay D. Novel
 26. It is a biography of oneself narrated by one self.
A. Autobiography B. Biography C. Essay D. Novel
27. An autobiographical narrative which is fragmented compared to formal autobiography.
A. Diary B. Memoir C. Journal D. Biography
28. It is supposed to be a quotidian or daily account of what transpired in the life of its author?
A. Diary B. Memoir C. Journal D. Biography
29. It is the most intimate, expressive, and confidential type of autobiographical narrative.
A. Diary B. Memoir C. Journal D. Biography
30. It means memory or reminiscence.
A. Diary B. Memoir C. Journal D. Biography
31. Which type of biography tends to sensationalize the details of the life of its subject?
A. Popular Biography B. Literary Biography C. Historical Biography D. None of these
32. Which of the following types of biographical narrative requires a thorough research?
A. Biography B. Character Sketch C. Profile D. All of these
33. A form of creative non – fiction that requires retrospection or a looking back at past events to determine their
significance in the presence.
A. Descriptive essay B. Reflective essay C. Literary reportage D. Diary
34. The type of autobiographical narrative that is considered the rawest and unedited and seems to be the most
honest attempt of an author to capture day – to – day reality.
A. Diary B. Memoir C. Journal D. Biography
35. A form of creative non – fiction which has an intention to represent the appearance or essence of something
A. Descriptive essay B. Reflective essay C. Literary reportage D. Diary
36. The word essay means?
A. To describe B. To explain C. To attempt D. To write
37. Which of the following special types of creative non – fiction that requires an adventurous spirit?
A. Food writing B. Travel writing C. Nature writing D. all of these
38. It celebrates gustatory delights and considers as manifestation of culture.
A. Food writing B. Travel writing C. Nature writing D. all of these
39. It is considered as part of ecological literature.
A. Food writing B. Travel writing C. Nature writing D. all of these
40. This a special type of creative non – fiction that requires some knowledge of flora and fauna.
A. Food writing B. Travel writing C. Nature writing D. all of these

II. Identification: Determine the figures of speech used in each item.

________________ 1. This is the beginning of the end. - Paradox

________________ 2. She sells sea shells by the seashore. - Alliteration
________________ 3. I will love you a million times. - Hyperbole
________________ 4. His voice is music to my ears. - metaphor
________________ 5. As the wind brushed my hair, the kissed my skin. - Perso
________________ 6. Don’t worry it is an open secret to everyone. – oxymoron
________________ 7. A marriage counselor files a divorce. - irony
________________ 8. You look like a clown. - simile
________________ 9. Time flies like an arrow. Fruits fly like bananas. - pun
________________ 10. Seems like it rained a bit last night. ( Roads are flooded ). - underst

III. Essay : 15pts.

Compose a descriptive personal or informal essay that describes your hometown or home. Create at least 3
paragraphs with introduction, body and conclusion.