HOLY CROSS COLLEGE OF CARIGARA, INCORPORATED

Rebolledo St. Ponong, Carigara, Leyte

BASIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
S.Y. 2023-2024

Third Periodical Exam

English 9-WISDOM A & 9-UNDERSTANDING Ms. Catherine P. Niegas
Student Teacher
Name: ________________________________ Grade & Section: ________________ Score: _________

General Instruction: Read the statements carefully. Choose the letter of the correct answer.

Test I. Remembering

1. It is defined as a state or quality of being true.

a. trust
b. truth
c. evidence
d. validity

2. The quality of being logically sound and has the characteristic of being founded on truth and based on
facts.
a. validity
b. trust
c. truth
d. evidence

3. The available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid.
a. websites
b. news
c. information
d. evidence

Test II. Understanding

4. Literature records, preserves, and transmits knowledge/information. If its purpose is to give information,
which of the following must be its characteristic?
a. It must be purely based on imagination.
b. It must be truthful and information is factual.
c. It must hide the truth especially if that truth is ugly.
d. There is no need to always reveal the truth whether it is fiction or non-fiction.

5. How do authors/writers reveal the truthfulness of ideas in their literary works?

a. by using themes that do not explore human nature in its truest sense
b. by creating stories which aim to deceive the readers
c. through inventing events and characters that are unbelievable
d. through creating characters that are both realistic and relatable
6. The following are the importance of determining the truthfulness of ideas in literature or in any material
read/viewed, which is not?
a. to avoid inaccurate, distorted or misleading information
b. to help spread fake news
c. to spread only the factual information
d. to know the credibility of the sources cited in the text

7. As an author, why is it important to convey the truth in any literary works?

a. to create confusion to the readers
b. so that your readers will know that you're not trying to deceive them or mislead them in any way
c. to build mistrust
d. none of the above

Test III. Applying

Climate Change Impacts
We see climate change affecting our planet from pole to pole. NOAA monitors global climate data
and here are some of the changes NOAA has recorded.

 Sea level rise has accelerated from 1.7 mm/year throughout most of the twentieth century to
3.2 mm/year since 1993.
 Glaciers are shrinking: average thickness of 30 well-studied glaciers has decreased more than
60 feet since 1980.
 The area covered by sea ice in the Arctic at the end of summer has shrunk by about 40%
since 1979.
 The amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has risen by 25% since 1958 and by about
40% since the Industrial Revolution.
Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (https://www.noaa.gov)

8. Based on the given information above, it is an example of what type of evidence?

a. Statistical Evidence
b. Testimonial Evidence
c. Anecdotal Evidence
d. Analogical Evidence

9. How did you identify that it is an example of this type of evidence?

a. It provides a particular form of proof related to the collection of information that is aggregated and
then summarized using some mathematical representation/use of numbers.
b. A witness is used in giving proofs.
c. The information is based on personal experiences.
d. Comparison between two things is used for the purpose of explanation.

10. The evidence presented above can be considered as?

a. the weakest type of evidence because of inaccuracy of information
b. the strongest type of evidence people can rely to because of statistical data presented
c. both a and b
d. none of the above
11. If you will be asked to conduct a research about human population, how are you going to provide a
strong evidence to make your research more reliable?
a. Summarized the data using mathematical representation such as graphs, tables, percentages, etc.
b. Gather data from personal experiences of people.
c. By providing information based on comparison between two countries’ population.
d. Gather information from experts in the field and use them as witness.

12. For you, why is it important to know the different types of evidence in evaluating validity of
information?
a. It can help you judge the validity of information based on how strong or weak the evidence
provided.
b. Because we encounter different information/evidence in our daily lives
c. Because it is essential in assessing how reliable the evidence provided to you
d. All of the above.

Test IV. Analyzing

13-14. Andy wants to know about causes and effects of climate change. She wants to get information from a
reliable and trusted source. Which of the following is known as credible source of information?
a. websites belonging to educational institutions
b. commercial websites
c. websites belonging to governmental institutions
d. both a and c.
15-16. If you're looking for information, the internet has a lot of it. The problem is, you can't trust every
website you find. What should you consider in identifying if it is a credible source or not?
a. articles with proper citations
b. information written by someone with proper credentials
c. updated information
d. all of the above
17-18. Karen and Sofia argued about the effects of Covid-19 vaccines. Sofia said that those vaccines are
harmful to human body and advised Karen not to get the vaccine. If you were in that argument, what
question should you ask in verifying the validity of information?
a. How many cases of negative effects of vaccines were recorded?
b. Who among of our friends don’t want to be vaccinated?
c. Is the source of that information credible, reputable, or trustworthy?
d. What will be the effects of those vaccines to human body?
19-20. Cathy is a nature-lover. She always wants to explore the most exciting news and documentaries about
nature. What source are you going to recommend her?
a. Facebook. Because it provides tons of videos and news about nature.
b. National Geographic, as it is perfect for exploring most exciting news about nature.
c. Explore scholarly writings in Google Scholar.
d. Use Wikipedia because it is a trusted source of information.
21-22. You were given a task to look for credible scholarly writings using the internet, particularly, using a
reliable search engine. Which of the following sources are you going to use?
a. Use Wikipedia because it is a reliable source of information.
b. Search on facebook about the different scholarly writings.
c. National Geographic, because it is a reliable source about exciting news.
d. Use Google Scholar as it can present scholarly pieces of writing on any topic you require.
Test V. Evaluating

23-25. Due to the rise of modern technology, the platforms through which information is explored and
presented to us have also become more dynamic. Based on the image shown above, what do you think is the
best thing to do to spot fake news?
a. Popular sources of information are all reliable, so they must not be carefully examined at all.
b. If it is trending, it means it’s not a fake news, therefore, the information is factual.
c. Always do fact-check. Investigate the issue first in order to verify the truth.
d. There is no need to verify the validity of information if it comes from a known author.

26-27. According to the DOH Region 1V-A Director Paula Paz N. Syndiongco, a total of 56,821 patients
have already recovered from the virus in CALABARZON. There were only 5,521 active cases and are
currently undergoing treatment in various health facilities in the region as of December 8,2020. This could
also be viewed on their website on ro4a.doh.gov.ph.
If you are going to assess the information given above, is it valid or not? Why?
a. Yes. Because the information came from DOH, a credible source.
b. Yes. Because the website ro4a.doh.gov.ph. (.gov.) is a government institution.
c. No. Because it is not really true that there is Covid-19 virus.
d. Both a and b.

28-29. The data was shared with me by one of my friends on social media. There were pictures showing
congested rooms filled with COVID19 patients. Perhaps, this would reach hundred thousand if it would be
average in the number of hospitals in CALABARZON.
What makes it an invalid information?
a. The source of information is not credible.
b. There are no exact numbers of patients given.
c. No valid evidence presented.
d. All of the above.

30-31. According to Worldometer Elaboration of the latest United Nations data, the current population of the
Philippines is 118,491,795 as of Monday, February 26, 2024 which is equivalent to 1.46% of the total world
population. Is the information presented valid? Why?
a. Yes, because the information is supported by reliable research-based evidence.
b. Yes, because the information looks valid.
 c. No, because the information is influenced by bias.
d. No, because the information came from non-credible source.

32-33. Anthony received an email claiming that he won a lottery prize worth a substantial amount of money,
but need to provide personal and financial information to claim the prize. He wants to know the validity of
information. Which of the following actions would be the most effective in determining the validity of the
information?
a. Providing your personal and financial information as required.
b. Contacting the official lottery organization directly to verify the claim.
c. Ignoring the email and deleting it without further investigation.
d. Sharing the email with friends and family to seek their opinions.
34-35. Lydia reads a news article in her Facebook account and wants to know if the information is valid and
not a fake news. Which of the following must she consider to be able to judge its validity?
a. Lydia must be able to fully understand what the news is all about to be able to judge its validity.
b. Lydia must carefully examine the source/author of the news article and the type of evidence used.
c. Lydia must consider the numbers of likes/reactions/comments of the readers.
d. Lydia must consider how trending the news is.

Test VI. Creating.

36-50. Create an essay about the importance of verifying the validity of information.

CRITERIA 1pt. 2pts. 3pts. 4pts. 5pts. 15 pts.

Content
Organization/Reference
Grammar/Mechanics
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Prepared by: Checked by: Checked by:

MS. CATHERINE P. NIEGAS MRS. MARITES SUBRIO-GORON MRS. LOVELY PASCUAL-DE REAL

Student Teacher Critique Teacher Academic Coordinator, Basic Education

Approved by: Date Approved:

SISTER M. KATHLEEN L. LARAN, OSF _____________________________

School Principal