Republic of the Philippines

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

Second Quarter Examination in

ENGLISH 10
Grade 10 MARCOS & MACAPAGAL
October 17-18, 2019

Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. Which is the wrong way to get the audience’s attention? 7. Television newscasting influences the way
Philippines think about social and political issues.
a. use a quotation
8. Computer games are excellent tutorial for students
b. use a story preparing to take and pass exams.

c. use statistics 9. To attract more non-traditional students, this school

must review and revise its course offerings.
d. use an insult
2. Where is the best place to introduce the claim? 10. The existence of nuclear weapons has prevented
the outbreak of World War III.

a. in the last paragraph 11. An improved sewer system would solve these
flood drainage problems.
b. at the end of the last paragraph 12. Philippines should protect its domestic industries
with tariffs and quotas.
c. in the second paragraph
13. Obesity can cause heart disease.
d. at the end of the first paragraph 14. Teachers should be given an increase in their salary.
3. The claim is where the writer
15. The hunting of animals is a barbaric practice.
16.. Global warming is a threat to people living here on
a. show how smart he/she is Earth.
b. shows what he/she is trying to prove 17. It is immoral to participate in non-violent strikes in the
streets.
c. will answer an opposing view
18. National strength can only be built on character.
d. will tear down an opposing view 19. The Filipinos of the pat became strong – willed
4. Background information helps the reader to ,earnest and adventurous by necessity: they had to brave
the seas, clear the forest and erect towns and cities upon
the wilderness in order to establish communities.
a. read thoroughly
20. Teachers are in the position to inculcate this social
b.watch for an opposing view code in the youth because they are in the most contact
with them during their formative years at school.
c. be distracted about the claim

d.have more information about the topic

5-20. Identify the type of claim with the following

statements. Choose the letter of the correct answer.
Prepared by:
A. Claim of fact
B. Claim of Policy Christian Ea. TII
C. Claim of Value

5. Excessive consumption of alcohol can lead to

many illnesses.
6. Honesty is the best policy.