Parent’s Communication

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1st QUARTER EXAMINATION IN ENGLISH 10

SY 2023-2024
Name: __________________________________ Date of Examination: ___________
Grade and Section: ________________________ Score: ________________________
General Direction: Read each question carefully and circle the letter of you answer.
Test I: Use information from news reports, speeches, informative talks, panel discussions, etc. in everyday
conversations and exchanges
TRUE OR FALSE. Write the complete word TRUE if the statement is correct.
_____________1. How well you listen has a major influence on study effectiveness, and on the quality of your
relationships with others.
_____________2. Informational Listening promotes conflict and misunderstanding.
_____________3. Informational listening is listening for judging, criticizing, or evaluating the message.
_____________4. Becoming a better listener can develop your productivity as well as your ability to influence,
convince and negotiate.
_____________5. Informational listening aims to learn, understand, and grasp information.
_____________6. Informational listening is considered a passive form of listening because the listener is not
judging, criticizing, or evaluating the message.
_____________7. Informational listening is similar with appreciative listening or listening for enjoyment.
_____________8. Increasing mastery of vocabulary through techniques like learning a new word a day or
reading books can contribute in being a good informational listener.

Test II: Determine the effect of textual aids like advance organizers, titles, non-linear illustrations, etc. on the
understanding of a text
9. What do we call the tools that come in different forms and their main objective is to help readers have a
clearer meaning of the text?
A. guide questions C. textual aids
B. reader’s interpretations D. textual explanations
10. Which of the following belongs to the tools that can help readers have a clearer meaning?
A. Animations B. boxes C. charts D. directions
11. If the sensory images help readers understand literary texts such as poems and short stories, then which
type of texts do textual aids help readers understand?
i. journalistic texts ii. nonfiction texts iii. scientific texts iv. fictional texts
A. i, ii, iii, iv B. i, ii, iii C. i and ii only D. iii and iv only
12. If the text has the following lines: “From Session Road, head south on Upper Session Road, slight right onto
Kalaw Street…”, what kind of textual aid will be best fitted to match the text?
A. graph B. illustration C. title D. map
13. What type of textual aid is used when data are presented in rows and columns of words and numbers?
A. table B. table C. illustration and title D. graph and subtitle
14. Which is the main use of a table as a textual aid?
A. for comparison of characteristics C. show relationships of data
B. for interpreting numerical data D. show trends or patterns
15. What type of textual aid is used if data is presented through dots, lines and curves?
A. table B. map C. illustration D. graph
Test III: Appraise the unity of plot, setting and characterization in a material viewed to achieve the writer’s purpose
16. This pertains to the process by which a writer reveals the personality of a character.
A. characterization B. narration C. exposition D. description
17. An element of a story that generally refers to the time and place of the story.
A. character B. conflict C. plot D. setting
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For numbers 18-22, choose the most likely author’s purpose from the given film plot descriptions.
A. even people that we call heroes have flaws
B. individuals have certain ways to cope with changes
C. the key to receiving enlightenment is to step aside from the ego
D. it is our duty to protect and save Mother Earth
E. stand up for your conviction
18. ______ Sonita, a determined Afghan teenager who overcomes living as a refugee in Iran (where female
singers are banned from singing solo) and her family’s plan to sell her into marriage to follow her dreams of
becoming a rapper. (Sonita)
19. ______This documentary infuses empathy and ardor to our world’s oceans and their vibrant ecosystems, as
well as those working hard to save what’s left of it. (Chasing Coral)
20. ______Goyo, one of the youngest generals during the Philippine-American war, led key battles but made key
tactical mistakes. (Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral)
21. ______During World War II, an escaped prisoner-of-war man makes his way to Tibet, where he meets Dalai
Lama, whose friendship ultimately transforms his outlook on life. (Seven Years in Tibet)
22. ______Riley’s mother praises her “brave and happy girl” for keeping a smile on her face through the family’s
difficult transition. As the months go on, Riley struggles with the adjustment and her parents told her it’s
normal to be sad. (Inside Out)
Test IV: Compare and contrast the contents of the materials viewed with outside sources of information in terms of
accessibility and effectiveness
Write PRINT for Print sources and WEB for Web sources.
_______23. Information from many popular and scholarly sources are not easily changed or distorted by simply
editing.
_______24. It allows readers to interact and see other related information through links.
_______25. Information is selected through a review process making it more reliable.
_______26. It is more convenient to carry around since it is lighter and more portable.
_______27. Information sources can be more versatile and can be specialized.
28. Which of the following is a reason you might question the accuracy of an online source?
A. The website doesn’t look professional. C. The source cites others in the same field.
B. The information cannot be verified with other sources. D. The source uses long words.
29. Why it is important to be critical in evaluating content on the Web?
A. Anyone can put any information on the internet.
B. It is important to not spread inaccurate or biased information.
C. Web authors are always less professional.
D. Your grade depends on it.
Test V: Employ analytical listening in problem solving
Analytical/critical Appreciative Emphatic Comprehensive
__________________30. This type of listening is for the purpose of enjoyment or appreciation.
__________________31. This type of listening is also known as active listening. You listen and participate at the same
time.
Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if the statement is incorrect.
32. ______In emphatic listening, the focus is to the speaker and not to the listener.
33. ______Listening comprises less of the percentage in communication than reading.
34. ______Withholding one’s judgment about someone’s idea is necessary to be a good listener.
35. ______Listening to evaluate does not need to undergo listening to understand because this is a deeper type
of listening.
36. ______Listening is similar to hearing.
Test VI: Evaluate and make judgements about a range of texts using a set of criteria e.g. comparing arguments on the
same topic, critiquing a short story
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37. It is usually an insight about life that is reflected in a narrative as its main subject.
A. Theme B. Evidence C. Short Story D. Logic
God Sees the Truth but Waits
Leo Tolstoy
That night, when Aksionov was lying on his bed and just beginning to doze, someone came quietly and sat down
on his bed. He peered through the darkness and recognized Makar, the man he vowed to take revenge on.
“What more do you want of me?” asked Aksionov. “Why have you come here?” Makar Semyonich was silent. So
Aksionov sat up and said, “What do you want? Go away, or I will call the guard!” Makar Semyonich bent close over
Aksionov and whispered, “Ivan Dmitrich, forgive me!” “What for?” asked Aksionov. “It was I who killed the
merchant and hid the knife among your things. I meant to kill you too, but I heard a noise outside, so I hid the
knife in your bag and escaped out of the window.” Aksionov was silent and did not know what to say. Makar
Semyonich slid off the bed and knelt upon the ground. “Ivan Dmitrich,” he said, “forgive me! For the love of God,
forgive me! I will confess that it was I who killed the merchant, and you will be released and can go to your home.”
“It is easy for you to talk,” said Aksionov, “but I have suffered for you for twenty-six years. Where could I go now?
…My wife is dead, and my children have forgotten me. I have nowhere to go…” Makar Semyonich did not rise,
but beat his head on the floor. “Ivan Dmitrich, forgive me!” he cried. “When they flogged me with the knot, it was
not so hard to bear as it is to see you now…yet you had pity on me, and did not tell. For Christ’s sake forgive me,
wretch that I am!” And he began to sob. When Aksionov heard him sobbing he, too, began to weep. “God will
forgive you!” said he. “Maybe I am a hundred times worse than you.” And at these words his heart grew light, and
the longing for home left him. He no longer had any desire to leave the prison, but only hoped for his last hour to
come. In spite of what Aksionov had said, Makar Semyonich confessed his guilt. But when the order for his release
came, Aksionov was already dead.
38. What makes Makar and Aksionov well-rounded characters?
A. Makar and Aksionov developed faith in a supreme being as a result of their suffering.
B. Makar spared Aksionov’s life, and Aksionov did not sell-off Makar during the interrogation.
C. Makar and Aksionov are the exact opposite of each other, but both of them are at the mercy of the law.
D. Makar chose to rectify his evil deeds, and Aksionov found enlightenment despite having lost everything
he had.
39. What important element symbolized the problems on absence of true justice, as well as lack of freedom
from clinging too much on material values?
A. The prison setting C. The character Makar
B. The act of flogging D. The final dialogue between Makar and Aksionov
40. What is the appropriate theme of the story?
a. Forgiveness is given only to those who ask for it.
b. Forgiveness sets free both the victim and the offender.
c. Repeatedly asking forgiveness is a sign of the offender’s sincerity.
d. Forgiveness does not change the past, but it lets people move on to a better future.
Homework Ban Yet Again
Homework is necessary, especially if it is reasonable, well-planned, and monitored or checked properly. Students
themselves agree to this, adding that doing homework keeps them away from gadget addiction. In fact, based on
the survey of American researcher Denise Letterman about the perception of students towards homework
assignments, 80 percent of the respondents said that the assignment is necessary to understand course material.
Homework can also encourage the involvement of parents, especially when they tutor or assist their children in
doing the task -- a bonding time of sorts. It also lets them see how the child is progressing and what topics are
taught in school.
In cases of class suspension due to inclement weather, or when a student incurs many days of absence from
school, homework assignments are important in ensuring that no student will be lagging in mastering the
necessary competencies.
Quite obviously, whether teachers should give homework assignments is not the million-dollar question. It’s about
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the quality of instruction.

If policy makers only intend to allow learners to have quality time with their families, or to help them balance
academic development and personal growth, perhaps they should look first into how homework assignments can
be regulated (not prohibited) so as not to compromise the students’ family time. They could also organize
programs that would help educators in improving the quality of their instruction so that every discussion, task and
homework maximizes student learning.
41. Which of the following is the most accurate thesis statement for the passage?
A. Homework should be totally banned.
B. Homework assignments are beneficial to students.
C. Homework promotes bonding time among parents and children.
D. Homework do not improve the quality of instruction in the classroom.
42. Based on how the essay was written, which of the following is not among the intended audience?
A. Students C. Teachers
B. Parents D. Out-of-school Youth (OSY)
43. Which of this evidence could have further strengthened the writer’s arguments?
A. scientific studies C. expert’s testimonies
B. specific examples D. official documents
Test VII: Evaluate spoken texts using given criteria, e.g. fluency, tone, cohesion, correctness
Unscramble and rewrite the following words to form coherent sentences.
44. difficulty. / speaking / / quickly, / means / and / without / smoothly, / reasonably / Fluency

45. text / well / Cohesion / together. / fit / how / paragraphs / - / is / of / sentences,/ your / parts / - / words,

Below is a transcript of then Mayor Duterte’s introduction during the

Presidential Debate 2016 held in Cagayan de Oro. Read the introduction and then answer the following questions in
one to two sentences only.
Good day! It’s good that Miriam is here. She’s one of the two only qualified to run this country as president. I
am here because there is so much criminality, drugs are flooding the country, calling the attention of the
national government, and there is so much corruption in government. I propose that if I am president, I would
get rid of criminality, drugs, and corruption. Just give me 3-6 months and I will do it for you, I will deliver.
Again, I said we cannot go for economic growth unless we start with government. For as long as there are
incompetent and corrupt officials in our government, we would never reach our goal of a happy country. And
so, I say that you stand here, and you might consider what I’ve told you this afternoon.
46. Based on the introduction, aside from Duterte, who is the only person qualified to become president of the
Philippines?

47. What are the three things Duterte will eliminate if he wins?

48. Does the introduction show fluency? Justify your answer.

49. Is there a smooth flow of words, sentences, and ideas? Justify your answer.

50. What is the speaker’s tone?

You can pray for anything, and if you have faith, you will receive it. (NLT) Matt 21:22