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English 8

3 Quarter First Summative Test


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Directions: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter of the correct answer.

1. Which of the following factors influences a person to be biased?

A. evidences B. experiences C. facts D. reality

2. “Fathers are always responsible in making decisions than mothers.” Which of the words below makes the
statement biased?

A. always B. decision C. making D. responsible

3. Which of the following statements expresses bias?

A. The Earth rotates around its own axis.


B. Putting rubbing alcohol is the best way to kill bacteria and viruses.
C. COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by a new strain of coronavirus.
D. Jose Rizal is our country’s national hero.

4. What should an author do to avoid being biased? The author must…

A. present evidences to support personal opinions


B. present solid evidences on both sides of an issue
C. use words and expressions that appeal to the readers
D. use words and expressions to convince readers to take a stand

5. Which of the following statements does NOT manifest bias?

A. Filipinos are considered the best English speakers in the world.


B. B. Women leaders are better than men when handling a health crisis.
C. Research studies are undertaken to help improve human condition.
D. Online games are the main cause of mental health problems among teenagers nowadays.

6. “Buying a brand new android cellphone is a waste of money.” Which of the words in the statement shows bias?

A. brand new B. buying C. money D. waste

7. “Pageants are amazing platforms that promote different advocacies such as women empowerment, child
protection, and environmental conservation.” Which of the words below makes the statement biased?

A. amazing B. conservation C. different D. Protection

8. Below are true about bias, EXCEPT:

A. presenting both sides of the issue B. telling only a part of the issue at hand
C. putting across an unfair or one-sided opinion D. being subjective as opposed to being objective

9. Which of the following statements is an example of unbiased writing?

A. Filipinos are the best singers in the world.


B. High school dropouts will not be successful in life.
C. Asians have a diverse and rich cultural heritage.
D. Students who are good in Science and Math are brainy.
10. Which of the following statements shows the positive view of the author about mobile games?
A. It distracts teenagers from their academic priorities.
B. It enhances the analytic and critical skills of players.
C. It promotes messages about violence among teenagers.
D. It negatively affects their physical and psychological health.

11. What type of propaganda uses appealing phrases which are closely associated with highly valued concepts
and beliefs but without offering any supporting information or reason?

A. card stacking B. glittering generalities C. name-calling D. soft soap

12. What propaganda technique is commonly used in the world of advertising because buyers are on the lookout
for real experiences?

A. card stacking B. name-calling C. plain folks D. soft soap

13. "I love visiting you folks in the city because people are wholesome, hardworking, and family – centered.”
Which propaganda technique is used in the statement?

A. glittering generalities B. name-calling C. plain folks D. soft soap

14. What propaganda technique is intended to damage the image of the competitor by using names that evoke
fear or hatred such as, “racist, dictator, and communist”?
A. card stacking B. glittering generalities C. name-calling D. plain folks

15. “A brand of snack food is loaded with sugar and calories; however, the commercial boasts that the product is
low in fat, implying that it is also low in calories.” What propaganda technique is used in these details?

A. card stacking B. name-calling C. plain folks D. soft soap

16. “In a school election, a voter is confused on who he is going to vote for school president, but because most of
his classmates and friends love “candidate X”, he decided to go along with the choice of the majority.” What
propaganda is used in the situation?

A. bandwagon B. loaded words C. name-calling D. simplification

17. “A superstar mother talks about her experience of using the diaper that she prefers for her baby and the
advantages of using it.” What propaganda technique is used in the situation?

A. loaded words B. simplification C. testimonial D. Transfer

18. What propaganda technique is used in the statement, “Things go better with Coke”?

A. card stacking B. glittering generalities C. name-calling D. plain folks

19. Which propaganda technique is intended to reduce the critical issue into a simple one by using a catchy
expression to persuade uninformed listeners?

A. loaded words B. simplification C. soft soap D. testimonial

20. What do you think is the right thing for you to do if you see a propaganda of a slimming tablet with a promo
sale of buy 1 take 1 and sold at a very cheap price and you really want to lose weight?

A. Not buy the product until I can prove that it is effective.


B. Immediately buy the product for its very good offer.
C. Buy the product because of its convincing promotion.
D. Conduct a thorough research on the product especially for possible negative side effects of the product before
buying it.

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