Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region IX, Zamboanga Peninsula
DAKAK NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Taguilon, Dapitan City

2nd Quarter Summative Test in English 10

Name: ______________________________ Yr. &Section: ________________________ Score: _____
Directions: Read each question carefully and choose the letter of the best answer. Write your
answer on a separate sheet of paper provided.
______1. Which is defined as any series of actions or events that are meant to achieve a particular
result for an advocacy?
A. self-advocacy C. language
B. campaign D. persuasive techniques
______2. Which can be used to investigate an issue then discuss findings and propose solutions
or options to address the issue?
A. advocacy C. research
B. campaign D. call for action
______3. What type of advocacy is the example above?
A. media advocacy C. self- advocacy
B. health advocacy D. mass advocacy
______4. Which type of campaign includes a project intended to mobilize public support in order
to instigate social change.
A. civil society campaign C. advertising campaign
B. political campaign D. marketing campaign
_____5. What is the purpose of an exposition?
A. To entertain C. To explain
B. To persuade D. To expound
______6. Which is NOT a structure of an exposition?

A. Introduction C. Conclusion
B. Body D. Opinion
________7. What is mental process as a language feature of an exposition?

A. What happened C. What is and should be

B. What the writer thinks or feels D. What should not be
________8. In which part of the exposition does the writer usually put his/her stand?
A. Introduction C. Conclusion
B. Body D. Opinion
_______9. “Another reason why aggressive driving should be avoided is it causes injuries.” Where
should this statement be found?
A. Introduction C. Conclusion
B. Body D. Opinion
______10. Which of the following signal words are used in giving opinions?
A. I propose C. I suggest and I intervene
B. I think and I believe D. I create and I make
________11. Which of these can prove assertions?
A. Truth or dare C. Black or white statements
B. Light or dark D. True or False
________12. Which of the following claims are focused on relative judgement such as goodness
or badness, and these are addressed based on standards?
A. Claims of Fact C. Claims of Value
B. Claims of Policy D. Claims of Opinion
________13. What do you call a formal discussion on a topic in a public meeting or a legislative
assembly, in which opposing arguments are put forward?
A. Movie C. Legal Defense
B. Debate D. Blog
________14. What language feature of exposition is before, additionally, however, but, on the
other hand, etc.?
A. Using connecting words C. Using mental process
B. Using relational process D. using material process
________15. This is a part of an exposition where the writer states the topic that is addressed in
the text.
A. Body/ Series of Arguments C. recommendation
B. Introduction D. Thesis
________ 16. What structural element of exposition in which paragraphs are used to make
different points, called claims about the topic?
A. Body/ Series of Arguments C. recommendation
B. Introduction D. Thesis
_________17. What best describes an extemporaneous public speaking?
A. Speaking to an unknown audience
B. Speaking with less than 10 mins to prepare
C. Speaking with less than an hour to prepare
D. Speaking to a group with more than 15 individuals
_________18. How long do you deliver an impromptu speech?
A. 5 minutes C. 10 minutes
B. Less than 5 minutes D. not less than 10 minutes
________19. Which of the following is the common disadvantage of impromptu speech?
A. Unplanned C. Lacks connection with the audience
B. More focused and brief D. unrehearsed speech
________ 20. What is the major characteristic of an impromptu speech?
A. It is not planned C. It requires a lot of research
B. It takes many hours to write D. It is rehearsed over several days
_________21. When can a text be considered multi- modal?
A. When it comprises more than one mode
B. When it uses both spoken and print text only
C. When it combines oral and visual speech
D. When it is only done through audio and spatial mode
_________22. Which type of multimodal text include picture books, text books, graphic novels,
comics and posters?
A. Paper- based multimodal texts C. Digital multimodal text
B. Live multimodal texts D. None of the above
_________23. Which type of multimodal text include film, animation, slide shows, e-posters,
digital stories, podcasts, and web pages that may include hyperlinks to external pronunciation
guides or translations?
A. Paper- based multimodal texts C. Digital multimodal text
B. Live multimodal texts D. None of the above
_________24. What language feature of an exposition states what is or what should be?
A. Using mental process C. Using material process
B. Using Relational Process D. Using simple present tense
_________25. What makes an extemporaneous speech different to manuscript or memorized
speeches in terms of delivery?
A. Delivered with scripts C. delivered with clear outline and scripts
B. Delivered with outline D. delivered with organized short notes
GRAMMAR.
DIRECTION: Complete the sentences in simple past tense.
1. She __________ (go) to bed at 10 o’ clock yesterday.
2. Jenny __________ (sleep) very late as well.
3. They __________ (burn) a lot of calories in that marathon.
4. Benny __________ (quit) about a year ago.
5. Todd __________ (is) 10 pounds when he was born.
6. Dan ___________ (take) his car to a car wash.
7. The boy ____________ (fall) off the couch in the morning.
8. The bride _________ (run) after the groom.
9. The hot air balloon at the field ____________ (draw) a lot of attention in yesterday’s
game.
10. My mother __________ (feed) the birds before we left for vacation.

GOOD LUCK! REMEMBER, LIFE IS WHAT WE MAKE IT!

 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region IX, Zamboanga Peninsula
DAKAK NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Taguilon, Dapitan City

TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS

No. of Competencies Learning Item Placement No. of Items

Competencies

1 Use information from 1-3 3

news reports,
speeches, informative
talks, panel
discussions, etc. in
everyday
conversations and
exchanges
Determine the effect of 8,9,10,14,15 5
textual aids like
1 advance organizers,
titles, non- linear
illustrations, etc. on
the understanding of a
text
1 Appraise the unity of 11,12,13 3
plot, setting and
characterization in a
 material viewed to
achieve the writer’s
purpose
1 Compare and contrast 5, 6,7 5
the contents of the
materials viewed with
outside sources of
information in terms
of accessibility and
effectiveness
1 Identify the roles of Test II 20
grammar in daily
conversations