SANTA CLARA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Santa Clara, Naga, Zamboanga Sibugay

ENGLISH 8

Directions: Read the sentences below and identify what they refer to from the given choices below each. Encircle the
letter of your answer.
1. Which concept below refers to the organizing of ideas in a logical and clear manner to suit the writer’s purpose?
A. coherence C. idea development
B. grammatical signals D. pattern of idea development

2. Apart from using, determiners, repetition, transitional devices, which below can be used to achieve coherence?
A. claim C. idea development
B. grammatical signals D. pattern of idea development

3. Which pattern of idea development discusses the general topic by elaborating it using specific details?
A. cause-and-effect C. general-to-particular
B. claim-counterclaim D. problem-solution

4. Which pattern of idea development is used to present an action that can be taken to address an identified concern or
issue?
A. cause-and-effect C. problem-solution
B. claim-counterclaim D. general-to-particular

5. Which pattern of idea development is based on opinions and emotions that aim to convince the readers to do or
believe in something?
A. cause-and-effect C. persuasion
B. claim-counterclaim D. problem-solution

6. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of outlining? Outlining would______.

A. summarize your ideas C. present information clearly
B. organize your ideas D. help achieve sentence variety

7. Which of the following best explains secondary sources? Secondary sources present the ________________.
A. commentaries which come from primary sources C. information which are derived from primary sources
B. information which come from secondary sources D. analyses of research paper which are taken from various sources

8. Which of the following statements is TRUE about primary source? Primary source is a _________________.
A. summary of the essay C. concluding information
B. firsthand information D. secondhand information

9. Which of the following statements is TRUE about major topics? Major topics refer to the_______________.
A. major details which are formed from the major subtopics C. phrases/sentences which are crafted from the major
subtopics
B. phrases/ sentences which are formed from the subtopics D. major phrases/sentences which are organized from
the thesis statement

10. Which of the following statements describes a sentence outline? A sentence

outline_____________________________.
A. states varied information in sentence form C. states the main topic and supporting details in
sentence form
B. presents the primary and secondary sources D. presents the thesis statement, major topics, subtopics, and
supporting details in sentence form

11. It is a piece of writing that brings together multiple sources or ideas to create a new idea or point.
A. Analysis B. Inference C. Summary D. Synthesis

12. The pulling of information from several sources to generate a new thought is called ________________.
A. Analyzing B. Comprehending C. Revising D. Synthesizing

13. A statement containing one main idea, which serves as guide in the process of synthesizing is called _________.
A. Conclusion B. Supporting Details C. Summary D. Topic sentence

14. What is the best source to use when synthesizing written information?
A. Books B. Primary C. Secondary D. Tertiary
15. Which of the following is NOT an example of print sources?
A. Books and Textbooks B. Encyclopedias C. Newspapers D. Websites

16. What refers to a group of sentences organized to discuss a topic?

A. clauses B. composition C. essay D. paragraph

17. Which essential part of a paragraph elaborates the topic by including specific details or evidences?
A. concluding sentence B. supporting sentences C. topic sentence D. thesis statement

18. Which essential part of a paragraph uses a transitional device like thus, therefore, indeed or finally in restating the
topic of the paragraph?
A. concluding sentence B. supporting sentences C. topic sentence D. thesis statement

For items 19-20. Complete the paragraph. Select the letter of your answer from the given choices.
Once there was a family in a certain village. The father who was very ill talked to his sons Troy, Robert and Felix one
evening. ___________One day, I will be gone, so you must have to find the three boxes in the mountain.
Those boxes will help each of you prosper in life,” he said.
A. “You have to visit our farm. C. “I am old and getting weaker each day.
B. “You must take care of each other. D. “I would be glad if you could find the treasures.

20. Skipping breakfast is very common to young people. They think it is not necessary. However, I believe that eating
breakfast is important to start the day right. The following are the advantages of having breakfast: it gives your body
energy and strength and makes your brain function well. ________. So, now is the right time to start eating breakfast to
stay healthy and productive.
A. Eating breakfast is advisable. C. However, eating breakfast is advantageous.
B. While, skipping breakfast is a diet practice. D. On the other hand, missing breakfast will lead to a lot of health
problems.

21. What text type is exemplified in the passage below?

When I was five years old, I had an extreme liking with my sister's toys. Later on, I had a truck full of toys and they made
me very happy. Years had passed, my sister and I grew up and our likes became different too. Those barbie dolls that my
sister used to play and dressed up with, seem to be a childish thing now and my favorite “Luksong Tinik” game became
part of my memory now.
A. expository C. personal recount
B. explanatory D. persuasive

22. How important is the use of appropriate text type writing a specific text?
A. It helps explain the structure of the message. C. It helps persuade the readers about the topic.
B. It helps entertain the readers with its details. D. It helps convey the purpose of the text itself.

23. Read the sentences below and arrange them accordingly.

A. So, Max just decided to cancel the plan and waited for Ana’s free time.
B. Max told her if she’s willing for a jog.
C. Anna responded to Max that she was unavailable.
D. One afternoon, Anna received a call from her friend Max.
1. abcd 2. Dcba 3. Dbca 4. bdca

24. Which of the following is the best thesis statement?

A. After my discourse the officials (crowd) will have the option to recognize a payoff suggestion from honest casual
discussion.
B. High school students in my audience will know how to use a search engine.
C. Changing the way, we subsidize battles will profit competitors and voters.
D. Adapting to a new classmate is like changing a tire.

25. Which of the following is an effective statement of a purpose?

A. After my discourse, the crowd will have the option to list four reasons why youngsters join packs.
B. My design is to educate you about wrongdoing and to convince you to avoid packs.
C. The design is to educate the crowd about wrongdoing.
D. The reason for my discourse is to educate.
ANSWER KEY

1. C
2. B
3. C
4. C
5. C
6. D
7. D
8. B
9. D
10. D
11. D
12. D
13. D
14. B
15. B
16. D
17. B
18. A
19. C
20. D
21. C
22. D
23. 3
24. C
25. B