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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region IV-A CALABARZON
Division of Rizal
PANTAY INTEGRATED HIGH SCHOOL
Sitio Pantay, Brgy. Dalig Teresa, Rizal

THIRD QUARTER DIAGNOSTIC TEST

IN ENGLISH 10
Name of Learner: ______________________ Grade Level and Section:_______________
Date: ________________________________
Lesson 1: Argumentative Essay
______1. Which is the wrong way to get the audience’s attention?
a. use a story b. use a quotation c. use an insult d. use a statistic
______2. Where is the best place to introduce a claim?
a. at the end of the last paragraph c. in the last paragraph
b. at the end of the first paragraph d. in the second paragraph
______3. The claim is where the writer ________________________.
a. shows what he/she is trying to prove c. show how smart he/she is
b. will answer an opposing view d. will tear down an opposing view
______4. Background information helps the reader to ________________.
a. watch for an opposing view c.be distracted about the claim
b. have more information about the topic d. none of the above
______5. How many reasons or ideas should be in one paragraph?
a. 2 b. 3 c. 5 d.1
______6. Where would you find evidence and details?
a. body paragraphs b. introduction c. main idea d. conclusion
______7. An opposing view or claim is a statement that shows ________________.
a. what someone would argue for the claim c. what the reader should believe
b. what someone would argue against the claim d. what the writer will try to prove
______8. The refutation should come immediately after the _______________.
a. introduction b. conclusion c. claim d. opposing view
______9. The purpose of the conclusion is to ________________.
a. give evidence and details c. restate the argument and the reasons
b. give new information d. restate the attention getter and
background
______10. The prompt may reveal what part of an essay?
a. annotation b. conclusion c. claim d. evidence

Lesson 2: Topics for Speech Writing

Directions: Read the following descriptions. Write (I) if it is for informative speech, (P) for
persuasive speech, and (A) for argumentative speech.
_______11. It tries to change the readers’ mind by convincing him/her to agree with your point of
view.
_______12. Convinces the listeners of the validity of the speaker’s argument.
_______13. Intended to inform and to share new ideas and build perceptions.
_______14. This attempts to be highly persuasive and logical.
_______15. It involves convincing some to change their opinion.
_______16. It gives the importance of your topic to the audience.
_______17. Its goal is to give the audience a new understanding or new appreciation of the topic
which might be familiar.
_______18. Take into account some ideas that have not really been considered before.
_______19. It should be written objectively, logically, and respectfully.
_______20. It usually assumes that the reader disagrees with the writer.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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A. TRUE OR FALSE
Directions: Write TRUE if you agree with the statement and FALSE if you disagree with it.
Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.
_______21. The main purpose of informative writing is to persuade the audience.
_______22. Argumentative writing tries to change the reader’s mind by convincing
him or her to agree with the writer’s point of view.
_______23. Persuasive writing is very common in ad campaigns.
_______24. The basic formula of an argumentative writing consists of introductory
paragraph, body, and conclusion.
_______25. When writing a text, knowing the audience is not necessary.
_______26. Examples and evidences give support to every argument.
_______27. To tell a story is the main purpose of an informative text.
_______28. Thesis statement explains the main idea of the essay.
_______29. In informational writing, you will begin with supporting details.
_______30. A thesis statement appears at the first paragraph of an essay.
Lesson 5: Informative, Persuasive and Argumentative Writing Techniques Learning

Directions: Read carefully the questions in each item and choose the letter of the correct answer.
Write the letter of the most appropriate answer on the space provided for.
____31. What are the three main parts of an essay?
A. Introduction, Hook, Body B. Claim, Counterclaim, Rebuttal
C. Introduction, Body, Conclusion D. The hook, the topic sentence, and conclusion
____32. What is the purpose of an informative essay?
A. To tell a story B. To persuade the reader
C. To entertain the readers D. To provide information, or explain steps in a process
____33. In informational writing, you will begin with _________________.
A. Body Paragraph B. Supporting Details
C. Conclusion Paragraph D. Introduction Paragraph
____34. To inform means to _________________.
A. give in a form B. take the form C. give information D. give informal speech
____35. A writer uses persuasion attempts to __________________.
A. tell a story B. teach you how to make or do something
C. influence you to do or believe something D. inform you about historic or current events
____36. What are the components of a persuasive writing?
A. Arguments, Details, Thesis
B. Introduction, Body, Conclusion
C. Topic Sentence, Details, Concluding Sentence
D. Introduction, Thesis Statement, Body Paragraphs, Conclusion
____37. What is the purpose of persuasive writing?
A. to argue B. to inform C. to entertain D. to persuade
____38. Where should a thesis statement appear?
A. last paragraph B. first paragraph
C. anywhere in the essay D. first sentence of every paragraph
____39. What is a thesis statement?
A. It is a summary of the main idea.
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B. It is a general idea of what the essay is about.

C. It is a suggestion that you should read the essay.
D. It is a statement that explains the main idea of an essay.
____40. What are transitions used for?
A. helps add depth B. support your thesis
C. support your evidence D. guide you through the reading
____41. What is the first thing you put in the introduction of an argumentative essay?
A. argument B. hook C. rebuttal D. three reasons

____42. Every argument begins with one of these.

A. claim B. evidence C. explanation D. reason
____43. Facts, quotations, statistics, and case studies are all types of:
A. appeal B. evidences C. opinions D. reasons
____44. What is argumentative writing?
A. It is the trustworthiness of a source.
B. It is the evidence that supports a claim.
C. It is the writer’s position on an issue or problem.
D. It is a form of writing that expresses a position on a problem and supports
with reasons and evidences.
Lesson 5: Critique Writing

Directions: Read carefully the questions in each item and choose the letter of the
correct answer. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

45. What academic writing requires you to analyse a book, identify its arguments, and evaluates its
strength and weaknesses?
A. book report B. book review C. article critique D. literature review

46. What academic writing requires you to gather a comprehensive body of knowledge that has
bearing on the research study?
A. book report B. book review C. research report D. literature review

47. Are fictitious data allowed in crafting your literature review?

A. Maybe B. No C. Not sure D. Yes

48. The following are recommended to be included in writing your book review introduction
EXCEPT ______________.
A. thesis of the book B. new material to read
C. link of the title to the subject matter D. title, theme and author’s name

49. Writing is tame enough that younger teens could also read it, but most of the characters are
adults or on the verge of adulthood. What does tame mean?
A. gentle B. harsh C. lose D. wild

50. A critique essentially refers to what for an article review?

A. how clever the title is
B. how strong your thesis is
C. how many questions you can ask about the article
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D. how you evaluate the accuracy, strengths and weaknesses of an article

51. What is the main difference between an article review and a formal essay?
A. Formal essays need titles.
B. When writing an essay, you’re more focused on the conclusion.
C. Article reviews don’t require the same formatting as formal essays.
D. When writing an article review, you’re focused solely on the content of that
particular article.

52. What is a good way to analyze and evaluate an article for an article review?
A. plagiarize B. ask questions C. use big words D. use lots of quotations

53. What information can be found in the body of critique writing?

A. summary B. thesis statement C. recommendations D. book title and author’s name

54. What is a thesis statement?

A. a summary B. an incomplete sentence C. the theme of the essay D. the main idea of the essay

55. What goes into body paragraphs?

A. Information about the topic B. Information about the material
C. funny evidences/examples D. evidences that prove the thesis

56. What is the first paragraph called?

A. Conclusion B. Introduction C. Rough Draft D. Body Paragraph

57. What is the main purpose of a critique?

A. To argue B. To inform and entertain
C. To persuade D. To analyse and persuade

58. What is the first step in critiquing a book or article?

A. Write your reactions.
B. Note the author’s main point/thesis statement.
C. Begin by reading the book or article and annotate as you read.
D. Divide the book/article into sections of thought and write a brief summary of each thought in your
own words.

59. What can be found in the conclusion?

A. Quotations B. Evidences/examples
C. General idea of the work D. Book title and author’s name

60. Give a sample title for an argumentative essay.