ENGLISH Reviewer First Quarter

REVIEWER IN ENGLISH FOR FIRST QUARTER EXAMINATION
SPELLING
 Defiance
 Conferred
 Condescend
 Concise
 Commutative
 Chastise
 Bequeath
 Barricade
 Acquitted
 Abrupt
Persuasive writing: is also known as argumentative writing for it utilizes logic and reason to show that one
idea is more legitimate than another idea. The main goal of persuasive writing are:
 To convince the readers
 To make the readers believe in the reasons presented
 To justify the claims of the text
Characteristic in presenting an argument in a persuasive writing:

 Statistics: an argument support that provides excellent information taken from responsible sources.
 Facts: an argument support that enhances the meaning of the argument and make ideas more
concrete.
 Recommendations: are a comments that stresses the actions or remedies written at the end of a
persuasive text.
Sample Persuasive Paragraph using Connectors as Technique and Device

There are so many characteristics that can define what a Filipino is – hospitable, helpful, cheerful,
industrious, optimistic, hardworking, family oriented and a lot more. We have proven these characteristics
from people in our history. Would you believe that until the present times, we still have our modern day heroes
who showed us what it is to be a Filipino?
Nowadays, I still believe that is important to be identified as a Filipino because it gives us our identity
as a human being. It gives us the privilege to enrich our tradition and culture.
Filipinos are different in unique ways. That is what we, Filipinos must be proud of. We view things in
different perspective. We live our lives the way we wanted to. We have the determination to fight for what we
believe is right. We are not scared to face the world and tell them that we can.
GRAMMAR AWARENESS
WRONG: The girl does marry the boy because he was fickle and courted others.
CORRECT: The girl did not marry the boy because he was fickle and courted others.
WRONG: Where did you went when I saw you this morning at the bus station?
CORRECT: Where did you go when I saw you this morning at the bus station?
WRONG: The boy did not dare talk of love to her because her family was socially superior to his.
CORRECT: The boy did not dare talk of love to her because her family was socially superior to her.
WRONG: He was going to the clubhouse where he regularly spends his free afternoon.
CORRECT: He is going to the clubhouse where he regularly spends his free afternoon.
WRONG: Not one of the rules are applicable to the case which is under discussion.
CORRECT: Not one of the rules is applicable to the case which is under discussion.
WRONG: Students always remember the teachers from whom they learn the most.
CORRECT: Students always remember the teachers from whom they learned the most.
WRONG: The layout of the city streets are like the spindles of a wheel.
CORRECT: The layout of the city streets is like the spindles of a wheel.
MODALS IN SENTENCES:
SENTENCE: A university degree isn’t necessary for that job.
WITH MODAL: You needn’t have a university degree for that job.
SENTENCE: Eating is forbidden in class.

WITH MODAL: You must not eat in class.
SENTENCE: I don’t believe that the legend of Hercules is true because there are many contradictions.
WITH MODAL: The legend of Hercules can’t be true.
SENTENCE: I suggest that you get a good lawyer for the case.
WITH MODAL: You should get a good lawyer for the case.
SENTENCE: Look at his dirty clothes! I think he is a poor person.

WITH MODAL: Look at his dirty clothes! He must be a poor person.
SENTENCE: Perhaps my father will pick me up after this convention.

WITH MODAL: Perhaps my father might/may pick me up after this convention.
SENTENCE: Smoking is dangerous to your health.

WITH MODAL: You must not smoke its dangerous to your health.
SENTENCE: When you study, choose a quiet place.

WITH MODAL: When you study you should choose a quiet place.
REFLEXIVE AND INTENSIVE PRONOUNS

 Reflexive and intensive pronouns are pronouns that end in –self or –selves. Although these pronouns
look identical, they function differently in sentences.
Reflexive pronoun: is a pronoun that adds information to a sentence by pointing back or reflecting back to a
noun or pronoun at the beginning of the sentence.
 Keith forced himself to spend time with his sweetheart.
Intensive pronoun: emphasizes the subject of the sentence. It may be found right after the subject or right
after the object of the sentence.
 I myself will lead the project.
 Keith baked that cake himself. (After the object of the sentence)
TYPES OF TEST
 Spelling: 5 points
 Modified Cloze Test (Connectors): 15 points
 Reading Comprehension: 7 points
 Grammar: 7 points
 Sentence Construction using modals: 16 points
 Sentence Construction using reflexive/intensive pronouns: 16 points
 Paragraph Writing: 14 points

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REVIEWER IN ENGLISH FOR FIRST QUARTER EXAMINATION

Characteristic in presenting an argument in a persuasive writing:

Sample Persuasive Paragraph using Connectors as Technique and Device

SENTENCE: Eating is forbidden in class.

SENTENCE: Look at his dirty clothes! I think he is a poor person.

SENTENCE: Perhaps my father will pick me up after this convention.

SENTENCE: Smoking is dangerous to your health.

SENTENCE: When you study, choose a quiet place.

REFLEXIVE AND INTENSIVE PRONOUNS

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