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Name : ________________________Score____
Grade and Section ____________ Date : ____
A. Simple Recall
Directions: Match each term in column B with the most appropriate
description in column A.
A B
___1. Argument A. what needs to be proven by facts
___2. Controlling idea B. central idea of a work of literature
___3. Mood C. the feeling created in a reader by a literary work
___4. Opinion D. a core idea or focus of a written work
___5. Tone E. contains the body of evidence used to support a
point of view
___6. Theme F. refers to the attitude of the writer towards his
subject
B. Grammar
Modals. Directions: Choose from the pool of answers the writer’s/speaker’s
intention as hinted by each underlined expression.
___14. The main point of the article is best expressed in sentence no. __.
A. 3 B. 10 C. 4 D. 12
___15. Exploring the sea of goodness, means you are practicing ______.
A. conscientiousness B. Kindness C. humility D. sympathy
___16. The word subtle in Sentence 5 means _________.
A. clear B. refined C. practical D. strained
___17. The kind of evidence used by the writer to support her stand is
through____.
A. anecdotes B. Statistics C. examples D. video
___18.The generalization or statement about the passage on life or human
experience is to __________.
A. bring out the best in you C. struggle against the odds
B. stand up for one’s belief D. take strength to bear up the odds
For nos. 19 to 22
1.) The best way to overcome a disability is to face it head-on and not to let
it
prevent you from achieving great things. 2.) This is the lesson I draw from
the lives of two people whom I admire - the musician Stevie Wonder and the
track-and-field star Jackie Joyner-Kersee. 3.) I respect them for their courage
and strength in overcoming obstacles. 4.) Both are persons with disabilities
who defied obstacles in order to be successful in their fields. 5.) They taught
me never to give up no matter how intimidating the obstacles I face in life.
from: “Overcome an Obstacle to Succeed” by Eddie Harris
19. The word “fought” is a/an _______ of the word “defied” in sentence no. 4.
A. connotation B. opposite C. denotation D. symbol
20. This passage would most probably interest a/an __________.
A. adolescent B. child C. adult D. old man
21. The passage is most probably a part of a/an __________.
A. anecdote B. letter C. autobiography D. persuasive essay
22. To support his claim, the writer uses ____.
A. facts B. Reasons C opinion D. statistics
23. An effective persuasive technique used by the author to emphasize his
point is through appealing to ________.
A. emotion B reason C, moral D. both A and C
For nos. 24 to 26
“ When the world looks hopeless,
And life is not fair,
Throw back your shoulders
And do not despair.”
27. The word in the poem which is the opposite of “acceptance” is _____.
A. bids B. pangs C. joys D. rebuff
28. Line nos. 5 and 6 appeal more to the sense of _______.
A. feeling B. sight C. taste D. touch
29. The tone of the poem is more of _______.
A. admiration B. Inspirational C. criticism D. pride
For nos. 30 to 33
30.The feeling that the writer intends us to have toward life is ________.
A. contentment B. fear C. courage D. hopelessness
31. The word in the poem that gives hint to the mood it evokes is _____.
A. aspired B. sink C. sail D. succeed
32. The figure of speech used in the poem is ______________.
A. alliteration B. personification C. metaphor D. simile
33. The last two lines of the poem express _____________.
A. arrogance B. optimism C. courage D. Warning