NAME : ________________________________________________ SECTION: _______________

TEACHER : JOENAH LOU J. JANDAG SCORE : _________________

ENGLISH 10 – SUMMATIVE TEST

SY 2020 – 2021
Directions: Read each question below and choose the letter of your choice on the space provided before each
number.

_____1. Which of the following best defines an assertion?

A. A statement used to make a declaration or to make a strong belief on a
particular topic.
B. The view somebody takes about an issue, especially when it is based
solely on personal judgment.
C. A thing that is known to be consistent with objective reality and can be
proven true.
D. It likes one idea over another idea.
_____2. Which of the following do not belong to the guidelines in writing an assertion?
A. Be artistic.
B. Be knowledgeable.
C. Back it all up.
D. Be clear and concise.
_____3. Which of the following is an example of an assertion?
A. “I believe that fate cannot be altered because it is fixed.”
B. “Fate is an outcome of one’s actions.”
C. “I think that anyone can change his own fate.”
D. “For me, fate is only what a fortune teller says.”
_____4. What is the purpose of the persuasive text in the statement below?
“Please support our children players by buying these raffle tickets.”
A. Create interest
B. Make a change
C. Prove something wrong
D. Support a cause.
_____5. How does a persuasive text begin?
A. with a clear statement or thesis about the purpose of the text
B. with the reasons about the claim
C. with the summary of the claim
D. a question
_____6. How should the author back up his/her claim or argument?
A. support
B. claim
C. text
D. argument
_____7. What is the role of the author in a persuasive text?
A. to tell a story
B. to inform the reader
C. to convince the reader to agree with him/her
D. to share his/her plans
_____8. Which persuasive technique employ words, like we, you, our and us and make
the audience think the author is talking only to them.
A. repetition
B. alliteration
C. exaggeration
D. personal pronouns
______9. What is the primary purpose of a document that is written to convince readers?
A. answer question
B. building goodwill
C. persuade
D. inform
_____10. Which of the following do not describe a persuasive text?
A. fictional ideas
B. supporting ideas and arguments
C. clear organization or structure
D. thesis statement
_____11. What do you call a sentence that tells the main idea or point of view of the whole
essay?
A. Topic sentence
B. Main idea
C. Funky paragraphs
D. Thesis statement

______12. The conclusion of the persuasive essay should…

A. leave the reader satisfied.
B. include a call to action.
C. provide a new strong idea.
D. leave the reader wondering.
_____13. What persuasive technique is used in the statement, “Homework is boring, dull
and uninteresting.”
A. exaggeration
B. repetition
C. emotive language
D. groups of three
_____14. Which persuasive technique is used when the writer uses words like ‘we, you, our
and us which your audience think you are talking only to them.
A. repetition
B. alliteration
C. exaggeration
D. personal pronouns
_____15. What persuasive technique is used when a writer uses facts, numbers, information,
and logic when persuading?
A. Appeal to emotion
B. Appeal to reason
C. Bandwagon
D. Repetition
______16. Which of the following is the correct definition of persuasive essay?
A. It explains an idea.
B. It asks questions and then answer them.
C. It explains a topic or action.
D. It sways the audience’s thinking or action
_____17. What is a rhetorical question?
A. a statement of fact
B. a question that is part of a quotation
C. a question requiring a response from the audience
D. a question designed to make an audience think.
______18. Which of the following is the correct definition of the thesis statement?
A. It is the main idea of an essay.
B. It is a way a writer introduces a thesis.
C. It is an explanation of an essay.
D. It is a prompt for an essay.
______19. “How would you feel if you have two hours of homework every night?” This is an
example of …
A. Emotive Language
B. Groups of Three
C. Facts and Statistics
D. Rhetorical Questions
______20. Which of the following is NOT an example of evidence?
A. statistics
B. results from research
C. expert opinion
D. personal opinion
_____21. Which of the pronouns below is a reflexive pronoun?
A. he B. himself C. his D. its
_____22. Which of the sentences below uses an intensive pronoun?
A. She is an epitome of virtue.
B. The tickets are good as ours.
C. The man who first saw the comet reported it as a UFO.
D. Mother herself baked the cake.
_____23. Which of the following words below is NOT a conjunctive adverb?
 A. certainly B. however C. finally D. in my opinion
_____24. Which of the following is added to a sentence without changing the meaning or
grammar of the original sentence.
A. conjunction
B. conjunctive adverb
C. parenthetical expression
D. adverb
_____25. Which of the following is not a parenthetical expression?
A. independent clause B. a word C. a phrase D. a clause
_____26. The machine is great! It stops _________ when it’s done!
A. yourself B. itself C. myself D. herself
_____27. We _______ made sure to be on time.
A. ourselves B. yourself C. himself D. itself
_____28. Mrs. Santos burned __________ while she was cooking.
A. itself B. herself C. ourselves D. yourself
_____29. Leave it alone! I will do it _________.
A. yourself B. itself C. myself D. herself
_____30. You _______ must receive the parcel.
A. itself B. herself C. ourselves D. yourself
_____31. They are elements existing independently of a main text and intended to enhance reader's
experiences with it are known as ________.
A. feature presentations B. literary features
C. superfluous features D. text features
_____32. It is an aid that gives the gist of the story.
A. flow chart B. image
C. symbol D. title
_____33. The statement that best describes the use for bar graphs.
A. They show trends over time.
B. They compare things between two groups
C. They are used to track changes over short period of time
D. They are used to track changes over long period of time
_____34. These are textual aids that show the central thought with its matching characteristics and can be used
to show hierarchical relationships.
A. Cause and Effect diagram B.Concept Map
C. Graphic Organizer D. Venn diagram
_____35. What does this road sign represent?
A. Rough Road Ahead
B. School Zone Ahead
C. Construction Zone Ahead
D. Railroad Crossing Ahead

_____36. They are used in displaying numerical data and presenting summarized
information in rows and columns.
A. Charts B. Maps
C. Tables D. Titles
_____37. Which of the following is TRUE about textual aids?
A. They are educational instruments used in linear texts.
B. They are educational instruments that summarize a text.
C. They are instruments that distract learner's attention on important points.
D. They are educational instruments written or printed that emphasized
essential points, graphs and images
For items 38.- 39. Study this sample advertisement and answer the questions below.
_____38. The ad offers how many percent of discount to fathers?
A. 0% B. 50%
C. 75% D. 100%
_____39. At what age does children receive 75% discount?
A. 0-22 years old B. 0-25 years old
C. 1-18 years old D. 1-22 years old
_____40. It is a graphical or symbolic representation of a process.
A. Concept Map B. Flow Chart
C. Table D. Venn Diagram
______41. Drug is a medicine or other substance which has a physiological effect when ingested or introduced into the body. The
underlined phrase is a ____.
A. class C. differentiating characteristics
B. definition D. term
______42. Rubber comes in different colors. This is an example of what type of definition?
A. extended C. informal
B. formal D. operational
______43. Grass is a plant that has narrow green leaves. The underlined phrase is a ____.
A. class C. differentiating characteristics
B. definition D. term
______44. What are the three parts of a formal definition?
A. The word, definition and example
B. The introduction, class and example
C. The introduction, definition and conclusion.
D. The word, class, and the distinguishing features
______45. The following statements are true about formal definitions EXCEPT. .
A. It quickly explains a term
B. It provides more extensive definition
C. It is an explanation of a word using one sentence
D. It follows a similar form which includes the term, class and differentiating characteristics
_____46. Which of the following statements is not true about informal definitions?
A. It is more extensive
B. Able to quickly explain a term
C. It is a synonym or short phrase
D. In a format that allows readers to compare the word to terms they already know.
_____47. Why are definitions included in writing?
A. To help attract more readers.
B. To improve reader comprehension.
C. To make the document more formal.
D. To improve the overall appearance of the document.
______48. In a formal definition, it refers to the group to which the word belongs.
A. class C. synonym
B. differentiating characteristics D. term
_____49. A form of informal definition that gives the word a similar meaning.
A. antonyms C. synonyms
B. homonyms D. technical definition
_____50. Which of the following is an example of informal definition?
A. Spiders are scary.
B. Spiders are from the order of Arachnids.
C. Spiders are small creatures with eight legs.
D. Spiders are insects that create sticky web.
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