Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region IV MIMAROPA
DIVISION OF ROMBLON
FERROL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL School ID: 301761
“Where opportunity starts” Tubigon, Ferrol, Romblon

Second Periodic Examination in Creative Nonfiction Writing

Name: _____________________________________ Date:_______________
Direction: Write your answer on the blank provided before each number:
____1. The following are some of the problems in paragraph writing except ONE, which one it is?
a. misuse of pronouns b. lack of linking words c. jumping form one topic
to another d. consistent use of tense
____2. What are the examples of journalistic texts?
a. reports, research, facts, personal experience b. reports, research, biographies,
personal experience
c. reports, research, travelogue, personal experience d. reports, research, poems, personal
experience
____3. The following are the key points to consider in achieving unity and coherence, which one is
not?
a. consistent use of tense b. consistent use of pronoun c. consistent use of idea c. consistent
use of subject
____4. It is written response to a creative work, such as novel, a film, a poetry or a painting.
a. movie critique b. mini critique c. composition critique d. literary critique
____5. What are the elements to emphasize in conducting a mini critique?
a. content, format and structure b. grammar, mechanics and audience c. tense, subject
and literary device d. a and b e. b and c f. a and c
Write the correct answer on the blank provided before each number:
_________________6. Few of the players did (her, their) best.
_________________7. Someone has lost (his, their) glove.
_________________8. Neither Emilio nor Alfonso brought (his, their) friends to the game.
_________________9. Many of the reporters left (his, their) typewriters in the press box.
_________________10. Can anyone give (her, their) notes to the writers.

Identify the adjective clause and provide the correct verb:

____________11. Whoever called last night (is, was) John’s friend.
____________12. The flowers which were on the table (are, were) beautiful.
____________13. We will sell the car to whoever (meets, met) our price.

Rewrite the sentences by correcting all the misplaced modifiers:

14. The building collapsed during the storm built last year.
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15. Coming and going, the young man found him among the crowd.
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16.All the plates disappeared on the table.
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17. Marcus visited a hospital before a game for crippled children.
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18. Rescued just on time, the onlookers waved at the survivors.
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Change the following sentences to passive voice. Be consistent on the verb

19. The soldiers guarded the gate.
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20. Individuals take different directions.

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21. Juan Luna painted the “Spolarium”.

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 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region IV MIMAROPA
DIVISION OF ROMBLON
FERROL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL School ID: 301761
“Where opportunity starts” Tubigon, Ferrol, Romblon

Write the correct answer on the blank provided before each number:
____________22. (It’s, Its ) a wise talker who knows how to listen.
____________23. (Whose, Who’s) considered to be the best known proverb writer?
____________24 (Their, There, They’re) still planning to visit the museum.
____________25. My sister and her husband dance (good, well) together.
____________26. The lifeguard ran (in, into) the water.

Nonfiction Reading Test Koko Directions: Read the following passage and answer the questions that
follow.
Did you know that humans aren't the only species that researchers said that Koko asked for a cat for Christmas.
use language? Bees communicate by dancing. Whales They gave Koko a stuffed cat. Koko was not happy. She
talk to each other by singing. And some apes talk to did not play with it, and she continued to sign sad. So for
humans by using American Sign Language. Meet Koko: her birthday in 1984, they let her pick a cat out of an
a female gorilla born at the San Francisco Zoo on July abandoned liter. Koko picked a gray cat and named him
4th, 1971. Koko learned sign language from her trainer, "All Ball." Dr. Patterson said that Koko loved and
Dr. Penny Patterson. Patterson began teaching sign nurtured All Ball as though he were a baby gorilla. Sadly,
language to Koko in 1972, when Koko was one year old. All Ball got out of Koko's cage and was hit by a car.
Koko must have been a good student, because two Patterson reported that Koko signed "Bad, sad, bad" and
years later she moved onto the Stanford University "Frown, cry, frown, sad" when she broke the news to
campus with Dr. Patterson. Koko continued to learn on her. It seems like Patterson and Koko have a good
the campus until 1976. That's when she began living full- relationship, but not everyone agrees with it. Some
time with Patterson's group, the Gorilla Foundation. critics believe that Patterson is humanizing the ape.
Patterson and Koko's relationship has blossomed ever They believe that apes should be left in the most natural
since. Dr. Patterson says that Koko has mastered sign state possible. Even Dr. Patterson struggles with these
language. She says that Koko knows over 1,000 words, feelings. When asked if her findings could be duplicated
and that Koko makes up new words. For example, Koko by another group of scientists, she said, "We don't think
didn't know the sign for ring, so she signed the words that it would be ethical to do again." She went on to
finger and bracelet. Dr. Patterson thinks that this shows argue that animals should not be kept in such unnatural
meaningful and constructive use of language. Not circumstances. Nonetheless, Koko lives in her
everyone agrees with Dr. Patterson. Some argue that foundation today. As for the future, Dr. Patterson and
apes like Koko do not understand the meaning of what the Gorilla Foundation would love to get Koko to an ape
they are doing. Skeptics say that these apes are just preserve in Maui, but they are having trouble securing
performing complex tricks. For example, if Koko points to the land. So unless you have a few million dollars to
an apple and signs red or apple, Dr. Patterson will give spare, Koko's going to be spending her time in
her an apple. They argue that Koko does not really know Woodland, California with Dr. Patterson. Koko probably
what the sign apple means. She only knows that that if doesn't mind that. If she moved to Hawaii, she'd have to
she makes the right motion, one which Dr. Patterson has give up her Facebook page and Twitter feed, and she's
shown her, then she gets an apple. The debate is got like 50 thousand "likes." Some may deny that she
unresolved, but one thing is for certain: Koko is an knows sign language, but nobody says that she doesn't
extraordinary ape. know social networking.
Sign language isn't the only unusual thing about Koko.
She's also been a pet-owner. In 1983, at the age of 12,

____27. Which best expresses the main idea of this article? a. Bees, whales, and apes like Koko all
use language to communicate. b. Koko uses sign language but some think it's just a trick. c. It is
natural for gorillas and house cats to live together. d. If you want a lot of "likes" on Facebook, get a
talking gorilla.
____28.. Which best describes how the second paragraph is organized? a. Chronological order b.
Cause and effect c. Compare and contrast d. Problem and solution
____29. Which best expresses the author's purpose in writing the second paragraph? a. The author
is describing the environment in which Koko lives. b. The author is informing readers how Dr.
Patterson developed her skills. c. The author is persuading readers that Koko should be freed. d.
The author is telling readers about Koko and Dr. Patterson's background.
____30. Which happened last? a. Koko got a stuffed cat for Christmas. b. Koko lost All Ball. c.
Koko began living with the Gorilla Foundation. d. Dr. Patterson began teaching Koko to sign.

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Department of Education
Region IV MIMAROPA
DIVISION OF ROMBLON
FERROL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL School ID: 301761
“Where opportunity starts” Tubigon, Ferrol, Romblon

____31. Which statement would the author most likely agree with? a. Koko has mastered sign
language without a doubt. b. Everybody likes how Dr. Patterson has raised Koko. c. Koko doesn't
really know sign language. d. Some people are troubled by how Koko was raised.
____32. Which best defines the word duplicated as it is used in the sixth paragraph? a. To dispute a
fact or disagree with someone b. To lie to someone or to fool them c. To copy or recreate something
d. To be disproven through debate
____33. Which event happened first? a. Koko moved onto the Stanford University campus. b. Koko
picked All Ball out for her birthday. c. Koko began living with the Gorilla Foundation. d. Koko got a
stuffed cat for Christmas.
____34. Which best describes the main idea of the sixth paragraph? a. Dr. Patterson has treated
Koko very cruelly. b. Dr. Patterson and Koko have a beautiful, pure, and conflicted relationship. c.
Some people think that Koko should not have been treated like a human. d. Some people are
working very hard to prove that Dr. Patterson is wrong.
____35. Which statement would the author most likely disagree with? a. Dr. Patterson has worked
hard to teach Koko sign language. b. Some people think that Koko only signs to get food. c. The
Gorilla Foundation would like to move Koko to an ape preserve. d. Dr. Patterson has no regrets
about working with Koko.
Give your mini critique to the above text. (10 points)

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