Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VI- Western Visayas
Schools Division of Iloilo
Buga National High School- Gines Extension

2ND QUARTER SUMMATIVE TEST

Name: ________________________________ Score: _________________

Learning Facilitator: IVAN JHON C. ANAM Date: __________________

Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write the chosen letter on the space provided before
each number.

_____1. The map below shows that_______________________.

A. Australia is part of Asia
B. Asia is the largest continent
C. Africa is the smallest continent
D. North and South America are considered as one continent

_____ 2. In the concept map below, which one is NOT an example of figure of speech?
A. hyperbole B. metaphor C. oxymoron D. verb

_____ 3. How many students prefer modular learning?

A. 8 B. 12 C. 24 D. 44
_____ 4. Which learning modality do students prefer the most?
A. blended learning B. modular learning C. online learning D.
television
_____ 5. Which of the shows has the highest number of votes?
A. Ang Lihim B. Ang Mortal C. Misyonaryo D. Nilalang
_____ 6. What conclusion can you draw from the graph?
A. All show the same votes.
B. Ang Mortal is the most favorite show.
C. Ang Lihim has the highest number of votes.
D. People have the same interests in television shows.

_____ 7. Which part of the pie has the smallest budget of Annie’s monthly expenses?
A. clothing B. education C. electric bill D. house rental
_____ 8. What percent is the budget for house rental?
A. 4% B. 12% C. 16% D. 28%
For items 9-10, please refer to the graph below.

_____ 9. In which month does Ms. Lovely earn the highest?

A. July B. October C. November D. December
_____ 10. How much is the increase of Ms. Lovely’s income from April to May?
A. P 450.00 B. P 1,000.00 C. P 1,200.00 D. P 2,000.00
_____ 11. What do you call the personal belief that relates to how someone feels, thinks, or takes a stand
about something?
A. Conviction B. myth C. observation D. opinion
_____ 12. Which of the following sentences states a personal belief?
A. I think the government is addressing well the COVID-19 crisis.
B. Based on the news, many people have already recovered from the virus.
C. As of June 2020, the Philippines has more than 31,000 COVID-19 cases.
D. Research shows that wearing face masks prevents the spread of the virus.
_____ 13. Which of the following signal phrases introduces an opinion?
A. I believe that… C. Results show that…
B. The survey proves that… D. According to research
_____ 14. What are opinion-marking signals? They are words or groups of words that .
A. state opposite meanings
 B. express a strong feeling
C. introduce personal beliefs
D. connect two similar thoughts
_____ 15. What opinion-marking signal should be used to complete the sentence below? _____Filipinos are
hospitable because they are very welcoming and accommodating.
A. That is why C. I might be wrong but
B. In my experience D. I am convinced that
_____ 16. How are opinion-marking signals used? They are used to .
A. express and identify personal beliefs C. give the order or sequence of an event
B. describe a particular event or activity D. connect phrases or clauses in a sentence
_____ 17. Which of the following is true about an opinion? It .
A. is true to everyone.
B. can be proved or disproved.
C. uses signal phrases like ‘Based on research…’.
D. tells about how someone feels about something.
_____ 18. How are you going to identify an opinion? To identify an opinion, look for the
A. words that end the statement.
B. examples given in the statement.
C. reasons provided in the statement.
D. words that introduce the statement.
_____ 19. Which of the sentences below is an opinion?
A. Based on the record, Manny accomplished all his school requirements.
B. The results show that Anton passed the test and would receive an award.
C. From what I know, Bart tried his best in his studies and made it to the top.
D. In her speech, Flora thanked her family for their constant love and support.
_____ 20. Which of the following states an opinion according to a person’s encounter?
A. I must admit that dogs are adorable and friendly.
B. Based on my experience, birds are also trainable.
C. Zookeepers said that people love to see their animals.
D. I take the view that people should take care of animals.
_____ 21. It is a text that requires processing of more than one method and recognizing the
interconnections between information.
A. linear text B. multimodal text C. nonlinear text D. unimodal text
_____ 22. It is the type of multimodal texts that can be performed through dance oral storytelling.
A. analog B. digital C. live D. paper-
based
_____ 23. Films, animations, slideshows, e-posters, and digital stories are examples of _____ type of
a multimodal text.
A. analog B. digital C. live D. paper-based
_____ 24. Infographics, graphic texts, posters, comics, and pictures are examples of _____ type of a
multimodal text.
A. analog B. digital C. live D. paper-based
_____ 25. What type of multimodal text is presented below?
A. comics B. infographics C. picture D. poster

_____ 26. The following are examples of infographics, except:

_____ 27. What do we mean by multimodal text?
A. It is a text that requires processing of one method and the recognition of the interconnections
between information.
B. It is a text that requires processing of two methods and the recognition of the interconnections
between information.
C. It is a text that requires processing of more than one method and the recognition of the
interconnections between information.
D. It is a text that requires processing of more than one method while disregarding the
interconnections between information.

_____ 28. Which type of live multimodal text is the expression of an idea or emotion through the use of
body movements in a rhythmic way, accompanied with music?
A. animation B. dance C. films D. oral presentation
_____ 29. Which type of digital multimodal text is a multimedia presentation of a narrative structure
combining a variety of digital elements?
A. animation B. digital stories C. posters D. slideshows
_____ 30. Which type of paper-based multimodal text presents information and data with the use of words
in diagrams and drawings?
A. comics B. graphic texts C. infographics D. posters
_____ 31. What is the most appropriate transition signal to be used for comparing in the sentence below?
Zeng thought his cat might be killed ________ what happened to his chickens.
A. similar to B. different to C. opposite to D. in contrast to
_____ 32. Which transition signal for comparing should be used to complete the sentence below? There are
traditions and beliefs of Thais which are ________ the Filipinos.
A. different to B. in contrast to C. opposite to D. the same with
_____ 33. What is the most appropriate transition signal for contrasting to be used in the sentence below?
This ceremony has been performed by the peasants since time immemorial, __________, nothing happened.
A. however B. compared to C. similar to D. the same with
_____ 34. What do you call a text that contains facts about people, places, things, or events?
A. Argumentative B. Expository C. Narrative D. Report
_____ 35. When comparing the cultures of Asian countries like Thailand and Philippines, which graphic
organizer is most appropriate to be used for comparing?
A. Timeline Chart B. Venn Diagram C. Schematic Diagram D. Organizational Chart
_____ 36. When comparing, what part of the Venn Diagram is filled in when writing down the similarities
between two things or ideas?
A. Universal set C. All parts of the circle
B. Subset of the circle D. Intersection/Middle part
_____ 37. Listed below are aspects of the culture compared among Asian countries like Thailand and the
Philippines EXCEPT___________.
A. traditions and beliefs C. science and technology
B. religion and practices D. pop culture and entertainment
_____ 38. Why do we need to compare and contrast our culture to other countries?
A. to love our culture C. to simply compare and contrast
B. to know their culture D. to appreciate diversity of cultures
_____ 39. Celebrating festivities and respecting elders are common traditional practices of both Thais and
Filipinos. What ideas are expressed in the sentence?
A. appeals B. arguments C. differences D. similarities
_____ 40. Before expressing your opinion based on a text that is comparing and contrasting, what should
be done first?
A. identify the author C. identify the signals used
B. identify how it is written D. identify similarities and differences
_____ 41. None of the Grade 8 learners are allowed to go out to get their modules due to age restriction
imposed by the government to mitigate COVID-19 infection risk. What word signals a negative message in
the statement?
A. none B. mitigate C. infection D. restriction
_____ 42. I am very delighted that my teachers exert effort in communicating with us— not just because it is
their job, but because of the love and compassion they have for the learners. What word in the statement
signals a positive message?
 A. love B. exert C. effort D. delighted
_____ 43. Neither of my internet service providers satisfies my needs for online class. What word in the
statement indicates a negative message?
A. online B. neither C. internet D. satisfies
_____ 44. “Aye, aye, captain. I will do what I am told,” yelled the young cadet. What word in the
statement signals a positive message?
A. do B. aye C. told D. yelled
_____ 45. All the statements below express a negative message EXCEPT one.
A. After seeing my deep wound, I thought I’d lose my lunch.
B. I believe that COVID-19 pandemic will never disappear by itself.
C. After days of waiting, now comes our most awaited game. Break a leg!
D. Some hardly obey health protocol despite the constant reminders by the authorities.

_____ 46. Which of the following statements expresses a negative message?

A. No pain, no gain.
B. The news hit me like a tsunami.
C. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
D. Although my aunt lives abroad, she sometimes calls us to say hello.
_____ 47. The figure of speech that uses overstatement to express a message is called
A. hyperbole B. irony C. metaphor D. simile
_____ 48. Below are euphemisms for “death” except one.
A. died B. deceased C. passed away D. rested in peace
_____ 49. The following sentences are metaphorically expressed. Which among them is negatively
conveyed?
A. He has the eye of a tiger.
B. My life is a prison to break out of.
C. Sarah’s voice was music to his ears.
D. Life is a dance. You have to sway with the rhythm.
_____ 50. Sarcasm is ___________.
A. literally conveyed
B. used to give a moral
C. the use of irony to either vex or humiliate someone
D. the careful choice of word in order not to hurt someone