Assessment in English 9

Fourth Quarter

Name: ___________________________ Date: _______

Grade/Section: ________________ Score: _______
Directions: Statements below are taken from President Obama’s “There Were No
Winners…” address. Identify which among the statements contain factual information
(statements that can be verified or proven to be true or false) or subjective content (involves
judgment, feeling, opinion, intuition, or emotion rather than factual information). Write F for
factual and S for subjective.
_________ 1. There were no winners in this government shutdown.
__________2. At a time when our economy needs more growth and more jobs, the
manufactured crises of these last few weeks actually harmed jobs and growth.
__________ 3. The way business is done in Washington has to change.
__________ 4. First, we should sit down and pursue a balanced approach to a responsible
budget, one that grows our economy faster and shrinks our long-term deficits further.
__________ 5. Second, we should finish the job of fixing our broken immigration system.
There’s already a broad coalition across America that’s behind this effort, from business
leaders to faith leaders to law enforcement. It would grow our economy. It would secure our
borders.
_________ 6. The Senate has already passed a bill with strong bipartisan support.
_________ 7. Those of us who have the privilege to serve this country have an obligation to
do our job the best we can.
Directions: Write S if the given situation exhibits sound reasoning; if not, write U.
_____8. Inarawan is a barangay in Naujan. Naujan is a town in Oriental Mindoro; therefore,
Inarawan is a part of the province of Oriental Mindoro.
_____9. Heroes are people admired for their achievements and noble qualities. Medical front
liners and police officers are dubbed as Covid-19 pandemic heroes; therefore, medical
frontliners and police officers have noble qualities.
____10. Pandemic is an occurrence in which a disease spread very quickly and affects a
large number of people over a wide area or throughout the world. Covid-19 affects people all
over the world; therefore Covid-19 is considered as pandemic.
Directions: Read the essay silently and be ready to answer the questions that follow.
Yes to Online Learning
Over 1.2 billion children all over the world are displaced from their classrooms due to
COVID-19. While the challenges are evident, online learning is seen to be the greatest tool
that may substitute the usual face-to-face instruction.
 Learning online can be more effective for children since they can learn at their own
pace, go back and re-read, skip, or rush through theories as they choose. Studies have also
shown that students established higher engagement and increased enthusiasm through the use
of technology. Instead of focusing on the customary educational skills and memorization,
their critical thinking skills and flexibility are also given emphasis—these are important
elements for their future success.
There are, however, challenges to overcome. Some students without reliable internet
access and/or technology may struggle to participate in digital learning, while some do not
have the gadgets for online learning such as smartphones and laptops. Schools also struggle
when it comes to providing the teachers and learners the digital equipment they need.
Thus, the shift from the traditional learning to online education may require a lot of
effort and adjustment, but this is the new reality we have now. Embrace it. The move to
online learning will be the catalyst to create a new, more effective method of educating
students during these trying times. Let us make e-learning a part of our “new normal.”
Understanding the Text
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answer in the space provided.
1. The author’s purpose in writing the article is to make us realize that
_____________________
A. technology plays a vital role in students’ lives
B. children should rely on technology when studying
C. online learning is the best substitute to face-to-face instruction
D. traditional learning is the only means to attain quality education
2. Based on the text, the phrase “learning at their own pace” means
_____________________.
A. Learning should be done in classroom setting.
B. Children don’t need to study the related concepts.
C. Students can choose when and where to start studying their notes.
D. Students learn at their ideal speed and choose the sequence of their activities.
3. The author’s tone throughout the text is ______________________.
A. optimistic C. hostile B. critic D. indifferent
4. The third paragraph focuses on the ________________________
A. uses of technology
B. weaknesses of technology
C. effects of online learning
D. disadvantages of online learning
5. What is the challenge of the author in the last paragraph? __________
A. Accept online learning as part of the new educational situation.
B. Deviate from the use of social media when communicating.
C. Improve one’s learning capacity through online conversations.
D. Show appreciation in learning the new modality in education.
Directions: Read the speech below and be ready to answer the questions that follow.

Is Peer Pressure harmful?

I am standing here today to defend our rights and our liberty or freedom to decide.
Would you do something that you do not want, like smoking or doing drugs or drinking
alcohol in order to "fit in"? Let me tell you that you are violating yourself as a person if your
answer is yes. Because you are not staying true to yourself and you are making some other
person treat you like a puppet, by making you do things that can hurt, ruin and damage your
body. I am a high school student, so this means I am around this kind of thing all the time.
All this peer pressure starts because they tell you that if you don't do something, like deal
drugs, or smoke or drink alcohol, you are not part of the group. Thus, you run out of reasons
not to do it.
But smoking, dealing or taking drugs and drinking alcohol are damaging both to the
body and the mind. Teenagers do not know who they are and what is right and wrong because
they are being fooled by their friends. Once you start the vices, you think that everything is
going to be the same. But is it? You can't ever go back to how it was before, your old self
gets lost behind, you cross the line to the wrong side, once you start drinking, smoking, and
taking drugs. You don't realize that because of the peer pressure, of not staying true to
yourself and of not being able to say "no". You are fooled by your friends, who are in the
same situation who can end up in a hospital with lung cancer, alcoholism, and other related
diseases.
It is not the end of the world, if you are conscious of what you are doing, you can find
your true self that is lost somewhere inside you, and leave that part of you who only follows
other people's rules. Because that is what you are doing, obeying them. If you have a friend
who is going through this, help him or her, because this can end up badly. If it is difficult for
you to rescue a friend, there are organizations that can help. But remember that you always
have to stay true to yourself, no matter what happens or what people tell you. Learn to say no,
do what you want and believe in yourself. You have to understand the consequences of peer
pressure so that you can actually enjoy your time in high school by just being you.
Source: Marked by Teachers. “Persuasive Speech on Peer Pressure.” Accessed

6. What is the author’s purpose in writing the article?

A. to entertain C. to persuade B. to inform D. to express
7. What is the topic presented in the speech?
A. how to understand the world of teenagers
B. misconceptions of students about peer pressure
C. common vices of high school students inside the school
D. disadvantages of peer pressure to high school student
8. Based on the speech, what is the tone of the writer?
A. informal C. inviting B. optimistic D. unfriendly
9. What is the stand of the speaker regarding the issue?
A. Favor, peer pressure benefits students in many ways.
B. Not favor, peer pressure may only bring damaging effects to high school students.
C. Undecided, either of the two may be considered.
D. The speaker did not provide his/her stand.
10. As stated in the first paragraph, why do students become victims of peer pressure?
A. They want to fit in a group.
B. They fear rejection from their friends.
C. They struggle to cope with the new environment.
D. They seek attention from their parents or guardians.
Directions: Read and analyze the following situations. Choose the letter of the correct
answer and encircle your answer.
1. Your friend posted his photo with her girlfriend on his Facebook account and you
commented that you are happy for them. What kind of issue is this?
a. Economic issue b. social issue c. Moral issue d. Spiritual issue
2. Covid-19 measures the capacity of health and economy of every country that suffers from
it. What kind of issue is this?
a. social issue b. Moral issue c. Economic issue d. Spiritual issue
3. What kind of issue has something to do with morals and values of a person?
a. Economic issue b. social issue c. Moral issue d. Spiritual issue
4. ABS-CBN shutdown generates different opinions and feelings to everyone. Which of the
following issue is evoked?
a. Economic issue b. social issue c. Moral issue d. Spiritual issue
5. Helping other people develops you to be a good person. What issue is suggested?
a. Economic issue b. social issue c. Moral issue
6. Which of the following is the best description of social issue?
A. a problem that is only present abroad
B. a problem that prohibits the society to function well
C. a problem for politicians
D. a problem that is a thousand years old
7. Which of the following can be recognized as a social issue?
A. teens going to a beach to build a bonfire
B. a boy throwing rocks into a pond
C. a student who is being bullied at school
D. a mom who takes away his son’s phone for not listening to her
8. Religious beliefs impact healthcare decisions. Healthcare providers should:
A. change the patients’ religious beliefs.
B. not ask about patients’ religious beliefs.
C. respect the patients’ religious beliefs.
D. ignore the patients’ religious beliefs.
9. Which of the following is a social issue for life after age of 65?
A. Poverty
B. Child abuse
C. Bullying
D. Mandatory Retirement
10. Olga, age 78, was left at the local hospital by her adult son. The son gave the hospital a
nonworking phone number and fake address in order to make it impossible for hospital staff
to contact him to discuss his mother's medical care. Which social issue is presented?
A. Physical Abuse
B. Neglect
C. Abandonment
D. Emotional Abuse

Directions: Read the poem below and make sure to consult the dictionary if there are
unfamiliar words. Answer the activities that follow.
I DREAM A WORLD
I dream a world where man
No other man will scorn,
Where love will bless the earth
And peace its paths adorn
I dream a world where all
Will know sweet freedom's way,
Where greed no longer saps the
soul
Nor avarice blights our day.
A world I dream where black or
white,
Whatever race you be,
Will share the bounties of the earth
And every man is free,
Where wretchedness will hang its
head
And joy, like a pearl,
Attends the needs of all mankindOf such I dream, my world!
Langston Hughes
1. Who is the poet who wrote the poem?
___________________________________
2. Who speaks in the poem? Do you think that the poet is the speaker in
the poem?
______________________________________________
3. Which part of the poem arouses the feelings of the readers?
______________________________________________
4. What feeling or vibe does the poem give you?
______________________________________________

Prepared by: JOAN Q. BEDIORES

English Teacher

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