Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION XII
DIVISION OF GENERAL SANTOS CITY
LAGAO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL EXTENSION
3RD QUARTER SUMMATIVE TEST

NAME: _____________________________________________ SCORE: __________________

I. Multiple Choice
1. For an argumentative essay to be effective it should have components that persuade your audience. Which of
the following is not a component to consider in writing an essay?
a. strong evidence c. compelling topic
b. persuasive language d. biased assessment
2. Which of the following asserts the truth and requires supporting evidence?
a. argumentative reason c. argumentative claim
b. argumentative lead d. argumentative quote
3. Which of the following describes a counter claim?
a. It is an argument which is the same with the reader’s point of view.
b. It is an argument material that is offered to support an argument.
c. It is an argument that addresses and supports the argumentative claim.
d. It is an argument that addresses what the other side might say and explains why that point of view is wrong.
4. Which of the following is the first step to consider in writing an essay?
a. Clarify your position.
b. Find support for your position.
c. Decide how to present your arguments.
d. Consider how to captivate your listener’s attention.
5. Which of the following is true about an argumentative text?
a. This type of text does not make use of facts and logic to strengthen its argument. The writer appeals to the
minds of the readers and their emotions.
b. This type of text makes use of facts and logic to strengthen its argument. The writer appeals to the minds of
the readers through their emotions.
c. This type of text does not make use of facts and logic to strengthen its argument. The writer appeals to the
minds of the readers and nor their emotions.
d. This type of text makes use of facts and logic to strengthen its argument. The writer appeals to the minds of
the readers and not on his or her emotions.
6. What is the main purpose of a background in the introduction?
a. For the audience to be distracted of the claim
b. For the audience to know if he likes the topic or not
c. For the audience to know the opposing point of view
d. For the audience to have more information about the topic
7. In writing the argumentative essay, where are you going to present the evidence and details?
a. Introduction B. Body C. Conclusion D. Thesis Statement
8. What does the counter claim present to the reader?
a. What the writer will try to prove
b. What the audience/reader should believe
c. What someone would argue for the claim
d. What someone would argue against the claim
9. Which of the following is the purpose of conclusion?
a. Gives new information c. Restates the background
b. Gives evidence and details d. Restates the argument and the reasons
10. Which of the following follows the structure of an argumentative essay?
a. Introduction, lead, conclusion c. Introduction, body, conclusion
b. Introduction, thesis, conclusion d. Introduction, counterclaim, conclusion
11.Which of the following approaches to literary criticism is primarily concerned with the form and structure of the
particular text?
A. feminist B. formalist C. historical D. moralist
12. Which of the following statements is true about the moralist approach?
A. It looks into the humanistic values of the text.
B. It looks into the historical, social, and cultural circumstances.
C. It is a movement that aims to provide equal opportunities for women.
D. It determines how the elements work together in developing the theme.
13. This theory concerns itself on how the lower or working class is exploited by society.
A. Marxist B. Formalist C. Moralist D. Historical
14. It approaches a text by its organic form – setting, theme, image and symbol.
A. Marxist B. Formalist C. Moralist D. Historical
3. A tendency to judge literary works according to moral rather than formal principles.
A. Marxist B. Formalist C. Moralist D. Historical
15. It looks beyond the literature itself to the broader historical and cultural events that might influence the author
whose work is being considered.
A. Marxist B. Formalist C. Moralist D. Historical
16. Which of the following terms refer to the working class?
A. Wealthy B. Proletariat C. Bourgeoise D. Nihilist
17. What approach is concerned with the struggles among the rich and the poor?
A. Formalist B. Marxist C. Moralist D. Historical
18. “Noli Me Tangere”by Dr.Jose Rizal is an example of ___________________ approach in Literary criticism.
A. Moralist B. Formalist C. Historical D. Marxist
19. In examining a text using the historical approach, the following are analyzed except one. Which one is it?
A. Historical and social events in the author’s life
B. Historical and social events during that era
C. The effect of the text on its original readers
D. Distribution and dynamics of economic power
20. It is a movement that aims to provide equal opportunities for women.
A. LGBTQ B. Feminism C. Apartheid D. None of the above

II. Directions: Identify what is being described by each statement. Choose your answer on the box below.

ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY HOOK INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND INFORMATION

21. _____________It tries to change the reader’s mind by convincing the reader to agree with the writer’s
point of view.
22. ______________It is an introduction that catches the reader’s attention.
23. ______________It introduces and gives the information needed for the argument.
24. ______________It is a short, one-sentence summary of your stand or claim.
25. ______________It is providing information to help the audience understand the topic. The writer
acknowledges the opposition but disagree intelligently with the opposition.
26. ______________It contains the reason which is included in the topic sentence and is supported by details.
27. ______________It restates the main claim and gives general statements that summarize the arguments
28. ______________ It is central topic, subject or message of the text/story.
29. ______________ It refers to a person or even animals who take part in the action.
30. ______________ It is the element of the story that refers to place and time the story the story happened.
31. ______________ This is the struggle of the protagonist that he needs to face.
32. ______________ It is a literary device that uses words that appeal to the senses to create vivid pictures
for readers.
33. ______________ It tells the events in the story leading to climax.
34. ______________ It refers to the introduction of the story.
35. ______________ It is the sequence of events in a story or play.

III.Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if it is incorrect. Write your answer on a ¼ sheet of paper.
36. ___________Informative writing gives the readers a new
37. ___________understanding or new appreciation of some topics which one might be familiar with.
38. ___________Biased information should be avoided in informative essay/text.
39. ___________The body introduces and gives the information needed for an informative text.
40. ___________Informative essay/text contains a short, one-sentence summary of your stand or claim.
41. ___________he conclusion restates the thesis statement and gives wrap-up of the essay.
42. ___________Conclusion requires a summary of the work and a comprehensive assessment of the story or
43. ___________ Critique is a genre of academic writing that aims to study, evaluate, and interpret literary
44. __________Thesis statement includes the subject and opinion of the paper followed by the main points.
45. __________The purpose of a critique paper is to give a summary of a story.
IV. ENUMERATION
46-50) Give the Essential Component of Argumentative Writing.
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 V. Multiple Choice
11. For an argumentative essay to be effective it should have components that persuade your audience. Which of
the following is not a component to consider in writing an essay?
c. strong evidence c. compelling topic
d. persuasive language d. biased assessment
12. Which of the following asserts the truth and requires supporting evidence?
c. argumentative reason c. argumentative claim
d. argumentative lead d. argumentative quote
13. Which of the following describes a counter claim?
e. It is an argument which is the same with the reader’s point of view.
f. It is an argument material that is offered to support an argument.
g. It is an argument that addresses and supports the argumentative claim.
h. It is an argument that addresses what the other side might say and explains why that point of view is wrong.
14. Which of the following is the first step to consider in writing an essay?
e. Clarify your position.
f. Find support for your position.
g. Decide how to present your arguments.
h. Consider how to captivate your listener’s attention.
15. Which of the following is true about an argumentative text?
e. This type of text does not make use of facts and logic to strengthen its argument. The writer appeals to the
minds of the readers and their emotions.
f. This type of text makes use of facts and logic to strengthen its argument. The writer appeals to the minds of
the readers through their emotions.
g. This type of text does not make use of facts and logic to strengthen its argument. The writer appeals to the
minds of the readers and nor their emotions.
h. This type of text makes use of facts and logic to strengthen its argument. The writer appeals to the minds of
the readers and not on his or her emotions.
16. What is the main purpose of a background in the introduction?
e. For the audience to be distracted of the claim
f. For the audience to know if he likes the topic or not
g. For the audience to know the opposing point of view
h. For the audience to have more information about the topic
17. In writing the argumentative essay, where are you going to present the evidence and details?
b. Introduction B. Body C. Conclusion D. Thesis Statement
18. What does the counter claim present to the reader?
e. What the writer will try to prove
f. What the audience/reader should believe
g. What someone would argue for the claim
h. What someone would argue against the claim
19. Which of the following is the purpose of conclusion?
c. Gives new information c. Restates the background
d. Gives evidence and details d. Restates the argument and the reasons
20. Which of the following follows the structure of an argumentative essay?
c. Introduction, lead, conclusion c. Introduction, body, conclusion
d. Introduction, thesis, conclusion d. Introduction, counterclaim, conclusion
11.Which of the following approaches to literary criticism is primarily concerned with the form and structure of the
particular text?
A. feminist B. formalist C. historical D. moralist

12. Which of the following statements is true about the moralist approach?
A. It looks into the humanistic values of the text.
B. It looks into the historical, social, and cultural circumstances.
C. It is a movement that aims to provide equal opportunities for women.
D. It determines how the elements work together in developing the theme.
13. This theory concerns itself on how the lower or working class is exploited by society.
A. Marxist B. Formalist C. Moralist D. Historical
14. It approaches a text by its organic form – setting, theme, image and symbol.
A. Marxist B. Formalist C. Moralist D. Historical
3. A tendency to judge literary works according to moral rather than formal principles.
A. Marxist B. Formalist C. Moralist D. Historical
15. It looks beyond the literature itself to the broader historical and cultural events that might influence the author
whose work is being considered.
A. Marxist B. Formalist C. Moralist D. Historical
16. Which of the following terms refer to the working class?
A. Wealthy B. Proletariat C. Bourgeoise D. Nihilist
17. What approach is concerned with the struggles among the rich and the poor?
A. Formalist B. Marxist C. Moralist D. Historical
18. “Noli Me Tangere”by Dr.Jose Rizal is an example of ___________________ approach in Literary criticism.
A. Moralist B. Formalist C. Historical D. Marxist
19. In examining a text using the historical approach, the following are analyzed except one. Which one is it?
A. Historical and social events in the author’s life
B. Historical and social events during that era
C. The effect of the text on its original readers
D. Distribution and dynamics of economic power
20. It is a movement that aims to provide equal opportunities for women.
A. LGBTQ B. Feminism C. Apartheid D. None of the above
II. Directions: Identify what is being described by each statement. Choose your answer on the box below.

Argumentative Essay Hook Introduction Background Information

III. It tries to change the reader’s mind by convincing the reader to agree with the writer’s point of view.
(Answer: Argumentative Essay)
IV. It is an introduction that catches the reader’s attention. (Answer: Hook)
V. It introduces and gives the information needed for the argument. (Answer: Introduction)
VI. It is a short, one-sentence summary of your stand or claim. (Answer: Thesis Statement)
VII. It is providing information to help the audience understand the topic. (Answer: Background Information)
VIII. The writer acknowledges the opposition but disagree intelligently with the opposition. (Answer:
Refutation)
IX. It contains the reason which is included in the topic sentence and is supported by details. (Answer: Body)
X. ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY HOOK INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND INFORMATION
REFUTATION BODY CONCLUSION THEME RISING ACTION
CHARACTER EXPOSITION SETTING PLOT CONFLICT CLIMAX
IMAGERY POINT OF VIEW
XI.
XII. _____________It tries to change the reader’s mind by convincing the reader to agree with the
writer’s point of view.
XIII. ______________It is an introduction that catches the reader’s attention.
XIV. ______________It introduces and gives the information needed for the argument.
XV. ______________It is a short, one-sentence summary of your stand or claim.
XVI. ______________It is providing information to help the audience understand the topic. The writer
acknowledges the opposition but disagree intelligently with the opposition.
XVII. ______________It contains the reason which is included in the topic sentence and is supported by
details.
XVIII. ______________It restates the main claim and gives general statements that summarize the
arguments
XIX. ______________ It is central topic, subject or message of the text/story.
XX. ______________ It refers to a person or even animals who take part in the action.
XXI. ______________ It is the element of the story that refers to place and time the story the story
happened.
XXII. ______________ This is the struggle of the protagonist that he needs to face.
XXIII. ______________ It is a literary device that uses words that appeal to the senses to create vivid
pictures for readers.
XXIV. ______________ It tells the events in the story leading to climax.
XXV. ______________ It refers to the introduction of the story.
XXVI. ______________ It is the sequence of events in a story or play.
XXVII. Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if it is incorrect. Write your answer on a ¼ sheet of
paper.
XXVIII. ___________Informative writing gives the readers a new
XXIX. ___________understanding or new appreciation of some topics which one might be familiar with.
XXX. ___________Biased information should be avoided in informative essay/text.
XXXI. ___________The body introduces and gives the information needed for an informative text.
XXXII. ___________Informative essay/text contains a short, one-sentence summary of your stand or
claim.
XXXIII. ___________he conclusion restates the thesis statement and gives wrap-up of the essay.
XXXIV. ___________Conclusion requires a summary of the work and a comprehensive assessment of the
story or text. (Answer: F)
XXXV. ___________ Critique is a genre of academic writing that aims to study, evaluate, and interpret
literary works. (Answer: T)
XXXVI. __________Thesis statement includes the subject and opinion of the paper followed by the main
points. (Answer: T)
XXXVII. __________The purpose of a critique paper is to give a summary of a story. (Answer: F)
XXXVIII. __________Creative works include news reports and journal articles. (Answer: F)
XXXIX.
XL. It restates the main claim and gives general statements that summarize the arguments. (Answer:
Conclusion)