NAME __________________________YEAR & SECTION___________DATE__________SCORE_____

I. Identification. Write in the blank the correct answer of the following definitions.

____________1. Also known as inflection, is the movement of the voice up or down along the line
along the line of sound.

____________2. Is not an argumentative article that tries to persuade the reader the reader to one
side or the other.

____________3. Characterized by or consisting of words having numerous syllables.

____________4. Is a small part usually the most important or interesting of a longer written work or
oral work like a speech.

____________5. It is a way of thinking, behaving, or doing something that has been used by people
in a particular group, family, and society.

____________6. A skill which can help you get a quick overview of the material you are r eading.

____________7. It refers to the prominence given to a syllable or word which makes the word or
syllable standout above the adjacent syllable or word.

____________8. It is a genre in literature which special intensity is given to the expression of

feelings and ideas by the use of distinctive style and rhythm.

____________9. A graphic organizer that calls for the use of process skills like data gathering and
analysis.

____________10. An oral narrative that do not have a singular identifiable author.

Reference: Voyages in Communication

Grade 8
English - Learners Material
First Edition, 2013
ISBN: 978-971-9990-68-0
NAME __________________________YEAR & SECTION___________DATE__________SCORE_____

I. TRUE or FALSE. Read each of the following statement. Write your answer on the blank provided
before each number.

____________1. Only Asian Countries have wedding traditions.

____________2. The Philippines, China and Japan have rice and tofu as staple food.

____________3. Hard work is one of the outstanding qualities of the Chinese and the Japanese.

____________4. For Asians, shame and honor go far beyond the individual and reflect directly upon
ones family, nation or other group, and so is taken very seriously.

____________5. Japanese write Haikus to honor Buddah.

____________6. Persian literature has profoundly influenced the literatures of Ottoman Turkey,
Muslim, India and Turkic Central Asia and been a source of inspiration for Goethe,
Emerson, Mathew Arnold and Jorge Luis Borges among others.

____________7. As part of Asian Continent, Filipinos share the same values and traditions with
Chinese and Japanese; family-oriented, religious and hardworking.

____________8. The Japanese Tea Ceremony is a cultural tradition that originated in China.

____________9. Literature is the body of written works of a language, period or culture.

____________10. In Indian Literature the two most Puranic Epics are the Mahabharata and
Ramayana.

Reference: Voyages in Communication

Grade 8
English - Learners Material
First Edition, 2013
ISBN: 978-971-9990-68-0
NAME __________________________YEAR & SECTION___________DATE__________SCORE_____

I. Choose from the subordinating conjunction inside the box to form a new sentence with the use
of right conjunction. Place it on the provided space before the number.

that because since

if even though when

unless so that although

whose before and

whenever as providing

_______________1.Mark is tall. Hes not as tall as his father yet.

_______________2.Did he say anything? He left?

_______________3.I lost my job. I was often late.

_______________4.Sara begins to sneeze. She opens the window to get a breath of fresh air.

_______________5.The doorbell rang, my dog Skeeter barked loudly.

_______________6.He doesnt change her attitude, hell lose his job.

_______________7.Ill attend your party. You invite me.

_______________8.I paid Larry. Garden design work is top-notch.

_______________9.Ill lend you my car. You promise to be careful.

_______________10.I have no money, I cant go to the movie.

Reference: Voyages in Communication

Grade 8
English - Learners Material
First Edition, 2013
ISBN: 978-971-9990-68-0
NAME __________________________YEAR & SECTION___________DATE__________SCORE_____

I. Matching Type. Match Column A with Column B.

A B

1. Tea Ceremony originated a. Japanese folk tale (Matsuo Basho)

2. Noh and Kabuki Drama b. an excerpt from We killed Mangy-Dog

3. The Story of the Aged Mother c. China

4. The Soul of the Great Bell d. to honor nature

5. The Hands of the Blacks e. Kalidasa

6. Haikus f. I am an African Child

7. Mahabharata and Ramayana g. Indian Literature

8. Persian Literature h. Japanese Literature

9. Shakuntala i. folktale in China (Lafcadio Hearn)

10. Oral Literature j. Sanskrit

k. The body of writings in modern Persian

l. Martin Luther King, Sr.

m. Filipino Traditions

n. Chinese Traditions

o. Urban Legends

Reference: Voyages in Communication

Grade 8
English - Learners Material
First Edition, 2013
ISBN: 978-971-9990-68-0
NAME __________________________YEAR & SECTION___________DATE__________SCORE_____

1. Essay (10 points)

As a Filipino, how can you better understand your identity as an Asian?

Reference: Voyages in Communication

Grade 8
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ISBN: 978-971-9990-68-0
KEY to CORRECTION.

I. Identification. Write in the blank the correct answer of the following definitions
________________1. Also known as inflection, is the movement of the voice up or down along the
line along the line of sound. INTONATION

________________2. Is not an argumentative article that tries to persuade the reader the reader to
one side or the other. INFORMATIVE ARTICLE

________________3. Characterized by or consisting of words having numerous syllables.

POLYSILLABIC WORD

________________4. Is a small part usually the most important or interesting of a longer written
work or oral work like a speech. EXCERPT

________________5. It is a way of thinking, behaving, or doing something that has been used by
people in a particular group, family, and society. TRADITION

________________6. A skill which can help you get a quick overview of the material you are reading.
SKIMMING

________________7. It refers to the prominence given to a syllable or word which makes the word
or syllable standout above the adjacent syllable or word. STRESS

________________8. It is a genre in literature which special intensity is given to the expression of

feelings and ideas by the use of distinctive style and rhythm. POETRY

________________9. A graphic organizer that calls for the use of process skills like data gathering
and analysis. CHART

_______________ 10. An oral narrative that do not have a singular identifiable author. FOLKTALES
I. TRUE or FALSE

_________1. Only Asian Countries have wedding traditions. FALSE

_________2. The Philippines, China and Japan have rice and tofu as staple food. TRUE

_________3. Hard work is one of the outstanding qualities of the Chinese and the Japanese. TRUE

_________4. For Asians, shame and honor go far beyond the individual and reflect directly upon
ones family, nation or other group, and so is taken very seriously. FALSE

_________5. Japanese write Haikus to honor Buddha. FALSE

_________6. Persian literature has profoundly influenced the literatures of Ottoman Turkey,
Muslim, India and Turkic Central Asia and been a source of inspiration for Goethe,
Emerson, Mathew Arnold and Jorge Luis Borges among others. TRUE

_________7. As part of Asian Continent, Filipinos share the same values and traditions with Chinese
and Japanese; family-oriented, religious and hardworking. TRUE

_________8. The Japanese Tea Ceremony is a cultural tradition that originated in China. TRUE

_________9. Literature is the body of written works of a language, period or culture. TRUE

________10. In Indian Literature the two most Puranic Epics are the Mahabharata and Ramayana.
TRUE
I. Supplying the Appropriate Subordinating Conjunctions. Choose from the subordinating
conjunction inside the box.

that because since

if even though when

unless so that although

whose before and

whenever as providing

1. Marks very tall. Hes not as tall as his father yet. ALTHOUGH
2. Did he say anything? He left? BEFORE
3. I lost my job. I was often late. BECAUSE
4. Sara begins to sneeze. She opens the window to get a breath of fresh air. WHENEVER
5. The doorbell rang, my dog Skeeter barked loudly. WHEN
6. He doesnt change her attitude, hell lose his job. IF
7. Ill attend your party. You invite me. UNLESS
8. I paid Larry. Garden design work is top-notch. WHOSE
9. Ill lend you my car. You promise to be careful. PROVIDING
10. I have no money, I cant go to the movie. SINCE
I. Matching Type. Match Column A with Column B.

A B

1. Tea Ceremony originated a. Japanese folk tale (Matsuo Basho)

2. Noh and Kabuki Drama b. an excerpt from We killed Mangy-Dog

3. The Story of the Aged Mother c. China

4. The Soul of the Great Bell d. to honor nature

5. The Hands of the Blacks e. Kalidasa

6. Haikus f. I am an African Child

7. Mahabharata and Ramayana g. Indian Literature

8. Persian Literature h. Japanese Literature

9. Shakuntala i. folktale in China (Lafcadio Hearn)

10. Oral Literature j. Sanskrit

k. The body of writings in modern Persian

l. Martin Luther King, Sr.

m. Filipino Traditions

n. Chinese Traditions

o. Urban Legends
I.Essay (10 points)

As a Filipino, how can you better understand your identity as an Asian?

To understand better of my identity as an Asian, I have to be curious about my Asian

neighbors. By reading facts, histories, cultures, and traits of our fellow Asians we will have a clear
understanding of our identity as Filipinos. Having knowledge about their traditions and values will
strengthen my identity that will lead to a better understanding of my self being a Filipino and an
Asian.
DCLC DR. RUBY LANTING CASAUL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION,INC.
DR. ROMEO B. CASAULTECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTE FOUNDATION, INC.
Tomas Cabiles St., Tabaco City

LET LAW PROF. ED 8

ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING

PERIODICAL TEST
IN ENGLISH
(GRADE 8)

Prepared by:
JONNAVEE BIRAQUIT

Submitted to:
Mr. DENNIS B. COLAR
NAME __________________________YEAR & SECTION___________DATE__________SCORE_____

I. Analogy: encircle the letter of the best answer.

1. PLEASURE: SMILE: PAIN: ________________

a. aspirin b. suffering c. grimace d. tranquility

2. ________: SPEECH: COORDINATED: MOVEMENT

a. predictive b. rapid c. prophetic d. articulate

3. SCINTILLATING: DULLNESS: __________: CALM

a. erudite b. boisterous c. cautious d. exalted

4. INDONESIA: JAKARTA : ____________: TIMPHU

a. Bhutan b. Yerevan c. Nicosia d. Baku

5. WALK : LEGS

a. gleam : eyes b. chew : mouth c. dress : hem d. grind : nose

Reference: Voyages in Communication

Grade 8
English - Learners Material
First Edition, 2013
ISBN: 978-971-9990-68-0
NAME __________________________YEAR & SECTION___________DATE__________SCORE_____

I. Analogy: Encircle the letter of the best answer.

1. PLEASURE: SMILE: PAIN: ________________

a. aspirin b. suffering c. grimace d. tranquility

2. ________: SPEECH: COORDINATED: MOVEMENT

a. predictive b. rapid c. prophetic d. articulate

3. SCINTILLATING: DULLNESS: __________: CALM

a. erudite b. boisterous c. cautious d. exalted

4. INDONESIA: JAKARTA : ____________: TIMPHU

a. Bhutan b. Yerevan c. Nicosia d. Baku

5. WALK : LEGS

a. gleam : eyes b. chew : mouth c. dress : hem d. grind : nose

NAME __________________________YEAR & SECTION___________DATE__________SCORE_____

I.MULTIPLE CHOICE. Encircle the correct letter answer of the following statement.

1. A monotone voice will be counterproductive in capturing audience attention. Therefore to avoid

embarrassing moments you talk or recite variation in intonation, you must:

a. Practice talking to exercise your tongue.

b. Add vocal fillers

c. Stress and pausing must be employed to give emphasis or contrast to the text being
delivered.

2. Stress in the right syllable helps to show contrast and emphasis in meaning. If the word present
has stress on the last syllable (present), what does it mean?

a. gift b. introduce c. current d. existence

3. All these are parts of the preparation for writing informative write ups except

a. simple advertisements

b. the venue where to put up the exhibits

c. leaflets and flyers

d. the notices like signage to give directions

4. A compound complex sentence consists of two sentences and one or more adjective or adverb
clauses. Which is an example of a compound-complex sentence?

a. John climbed to the top of the tree, but Joan, who was a bit clumsy, fell off half way up.

b. Is the climate in Africa warm? Is it the same in Asis?

c. One thing good about reading is we get to know people, places and events.

5. A cline is a graded sequence of words whose meanings go across a continuum of meaning. It came
from the Greek word clino which means?

a. sociable b. to slope c. to shout d. clean

6. This strategy assists students in identifying and recording main points and meaning of a text.

a. PMI b. chart c. RAPS d. informative write up

7. In your literature class, your performance task is to make an adoption of Mahabharata. For you to
be able to show the adaptation clearly and effectively, what is the possible output you could have
for this project?

a. Make your own version of the story

b. Have a photocopy of the story

c. Prepare the drama presentation of Mahabharata

d. Write a slogan about the story

8. In most Chinese and Japanese folktales, there would often times be the presence a loving mother
of father and a dutiful son or daughter. What does it say about the Chinese or Japanese values?

a. Family is always right

b. Chinese and Japanese children are dependent on their parents

c. Family is important

d. Chinese and Japanese parents are protective of their children

9. _______ is to use logic or reason to form conclusion or opinion about something.

a. deduce

b. retrieval chart

c. analogy

10. I dont think he should get the job. In this sentence, where should you put the emphasis if
what you mean is He should get another job.

a. job

b. that

c. should

d. he

Reference: Voyages in
Communication Grade 8
English - Learners Material
First Edition, 2013
ISBN: 978-971-9990-68-0