Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VII, Central Visayas
DepEd Cebu Province
CAGAY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
1st SUMMATIVE TEST IN ENGLISH 10
Third Quarter for S.Y 2020-2021

Name: _________________________________________ Date: _____________________ Score: Written:

Performance
DIRECTIONS: Read the statement carefully. Choose the correct answer write the letter only on the
space provided. AVOID ANY ERASURES.
______ 1. There are three parts of an argumentative essay. Which choice contains all of them?
a. Thesis, lead, hook b. claim, counterclaim, rebuttal c. introduction, body, conclusion
______ 2. How many paragraphs should your essay possess?
a. Two b. three c. four d. five
______ 3. What is the topic sentence?
a. The sentence that tells the main idea of the paragraph.
b. The sentence that ends the essay.
c. The sentence that is the rebuttal.
d. The sentence that connects the claim. 
______ 4. What is logic?
a. Reason or good sense. B. Feelings c. Opinions. D. facts
______ 5. What is an argument?
a. A claim that has logic and facts. B. A claim that tells a story. C. claim that has feelings in it. 
______ 6. Which is the wrong way to get the audience’s attention?
a. Use statistics b. use an insult c. use a quotation d. use a story
______ 7. The purpose of the conclusion is to
a. Give new information c. give evidence and details
b. Restate the argument and reasons d. restates the attention getter and background
______ 8. What should you keep in mind when writing your informative essay?
a. Audience, prompt, purpose c. Task, purpose, audience
b. Prompt, pencil, people d. The village blacksmith
______ 9. What are essential to include in your informative essay?
a. Your opinion, evidence, organization c. Entertaining, evidence, elaboration
b. Organization, clear and accurate, strong supporting evidence d. Clear thesis, informs the
reader, opinionated
______ 10. Which rules should be followed when trying to achieve a formal style in your writing?
a. Avoid slang c. Avoid using statements such as, "Now I am going to tell you about..."
b. Avoid Contractions d. All of these are correct
______ 11. What is the most important thing to remember when writing an informative essay?
a. A clear thesis statement c. Varied Transitions
b. Textual evidence d. All of these are correct
______ 12. What should your body paragraphs contain first?
a. A transition / topic sentence c. Examples, quotations, and facts.
b. Elaboration d. Citation of text evidence
______ 13. Which phrase best introduces a quote?
a. "35% of people ride a bike to work" c. Here is something from the text:
b. Here is something from the text: d. In the article "..." Author's Name states,
______ 14. What is the best, smoothest way to include a quote into your essay?
a. "A house divided itself cannot stand" by Abraham Lincoln.
b. In the speech "House Divided", Abraham Lincoln states that, "A house divided against itself
cannot stand."
c. Abraham Lincoln's "House Divided" --- "A house divided against itself cannot stand".
d. There shouldn't be quotes in an informational essay
______ 15. What is a transition?
a. A statement about a central idea c. A word or phrase that leads into the next idea
b. Using the sentence to guess the meaning of a word d. The concluding sentence
______ 16. What type of paragraphs does an Informational Essay contain?
a. Introduction/Body/Conclusion c. First/Second/Third
b. Beginning/Middle/End d. Exposition/Rising Action/Solution
______ 17. What is the purpose of informational writing?
a. to entertain b. to persuade c. to teach
______ 18. Does informational writing have bias or opinion?
a. Yes b. no
______ 19.  In your introduction paragraph, you should
a. write a quote. C. give general facts about your topic.
b. give specific facts about your topic. D. ask a question
______ 20. What is the organization of this passage? "As a result of people being confused by
the pyramid shape, the USDA changed the healthy diet shape to an image of a plate."
a. question/answer b. sequence c. compare/contrast d. cause/effect
_____ 21. What is the purpose of persuasive writing?
A. To inform B. To persuade C. To tell a story D. To tell 'how-to'
_____ 22. What are the components of a persuasive essay?
A. Argument, Details, Thesis c. Topic sentence, Details, Concluding Sentence
B. Introduction, Thesis Statement, Body Paragraphs, Conclusion
______ 23. Which statement best supports the argument that all schools should be within walking distance
of students homes.
A. Students can sleep later.
B. It gives more people jobs.
C. it reduces pollution and increases physical activity.
D. No students can use the excuse that they missed the bus.
______ 24. What should be included in the introduction to a piece of persuasive writing?
A. A joke
B. To appeal to a shared sense of morality
C. To build your arguments logically while recognizing your audience as logical people
D. A brief autobiography
______ 25. What might happen if you do not consider the needs of your audience?
a. Your audience will be less likely to be engaged or be persuaded to change their minds
b. Your audience will certainly change their minds
c. Your audience will rebel against you
d. You will be sent to see the head teacher

Directions: Identify the following statement as informative, persuasive or argumentative. Write

_______________ 1. This type of writing provides information and explanations in a straightforward manner
to the readers
________________ 2. This type of writing explains a certain issue or a topic to the reader
________________ 3. In this type of writing, the writer must prove and defend his point
________________ 4. This type of writing is biased and subjective.
________________ 5. This type of writing uses facts.
________________ 6. You can’t express your opinion in this type of writing.
________________ 7. A student council president trying to convince school administrators to allow the
students to have a dance after the final football game of the season.
________________ 8. A lawyer giving a closing argument in court, arguing about whether the defendant is
innocent or guilty of the crime.
_______________ 9. A teenager attempting to convince her parents that she needs to be able to stay out
until 11pm instead of 10pm.
_______________ 10. Chippers are the crispiest, crunchiest, and most delicious brand of chips you will ever
taste. Buy a bag today.

Directions: Read the passage carefully. Encircle the letter that corresponds to your answer.
1. What is this text passage trying to persuade you to do?
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debts? It’s quick and easy to apply and you could get the money within just 2 days! Yes that’s right 2 days,
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buy something you’ve always wanted call us now on 0900 7895 2369.
A) To go on holiday. B) To make some home improvements.
C) To take out a loan with the advertising loan company. D) To buy something you’ve always wanted.
2. What type of text is the following passage?
The boy was astonished by what he saw inside. Never could he have imagined that, there in the middle of
the desert, there existed a tent like this one. The ground was covered with the most beautiful carpets he
had ever walked upon, and from the top of the structure hung lamps of hand-wrought gold, each with a
lighted candle.
A) descriptive B) instructive C) informative D) persuasive
 3. Why is this car insurance company giving away a brand new car?
Pay less for your car insurance and win a brand new car! Why pay more each year for your car insurance
when you could actually cut costs with Skillswise Direct car insurance. Call us now on 0990 296 296 for a
free no-obligations quote over the phone
A) To help customers to replace cars more than 6 years old.
B) To persuade you to take out car insurance with this company.
C) To help customers afford a new car once they have reduced their car insurance.
D) To persuade customers to have environmentally-friendly cars.
4. This is an example of persuasive text: true or false?
I had to leave my sick bed to visit Bert Baxter before school. It took me ages to get there, what with feeling
weak and having to stop for a rest every now and again, but with the help of an old lady who had a long
black moustache I made it to the front door.
A) True B) False

5. What is the purpose of the following passage of text?

Prepared by:

CHERLYN ARIAS-IBAŇEZ
Subject Teacher

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