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First Periodical Exam (1st Half)

English 10
S.Y. 2019-2020

Name: ____________________________________ Score: ________

Grade and Section: __________________________ Date: ________

I. Identification
A. Directions: Unscramble the words in the box to form the correct word,
then identify what is referred to in each statement. Write the correct word
on the blank spaces provided. (30 pts.)

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Cakedfeb soptha tseho
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sethis tetmantse noissaret golos
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portpingsu intspo itonegnreaizal rmusmay
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Hrsinpag itonatinon ingpretiwr
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_________________1. This is a comprehensive statement about a topic

derived from pieces of information read or observed.
_________________2. This refers to the evidences that prove a certain
claim.
_________________3. These are points that disprove the opposing
points.
_________________4. This refers to the appeal of emotions.
_________________5. This refers to the audience’s verbal and non-
verbal reactions which signals a speaker how a certain message is received.
_________________6. This is a piece of writing which mainly aims to
convince.
_________________7. This refers to the appeal of credibility of the
speaker.
_________________8. This refers to the appeal of sense.
_________________9. This is the main argument of a convincing essay.
_________________10. It is condensed version of a long text.
_________________11. This is the first step in writing a text.
_________________12. This helps emphasize the important points and
express clearly the meaning of words
_________________13. This is a strong declaration of a position
regarding an issue.
_________________14. This refers to the rising and falling of voice when
speaking.
_________________15. It is a process of communicating information to
an audience.

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B. Identify the sensory imagery (visual, olfactory, gustatory, tactile,
auditory) used in the following lines. Write your answer on the blank
provided before each item. (10 pts.)

_____________1. It was dark and dim in the forest.

_____________2. The children were screaming and shouting in the fields.
_____________3. He whiffed the aroma of brewed coffee.
_____________4. The girl ran her hands on a soft satin fabric.
_____________5. The fresh and juicy orange is very cold and sweet.
_____________6. “O, she doth teach the torches to burn bright! It seems
she hangs up the cheek of night Like a rich jewel in Ethiope’s ear… (Romeo
and Juliet Act I, Scene V)
_____________7. “I wandered lonely as a cloud, That floats on high o’er
vales and hills When all at once I saw a crowd … (I Wandered Lonely as a
Cloud)
_____________8. “Midway upon the journey of our life, I found myself
within a forest dark, for the straightforward pathway had been lost…
(Inferno: Canto I)
_____________9. “It was a rimy morning, and very damp. I had seen the
damp lying on the outside of the little window … (Great Expectations,
Charles Dickens)
_____________10. “It drank up the green matter that flowed to the top in a
silent boil”…

II. Sentence Completion

Fill in the blanks with the correct discourse markers. Choose from the list
below. (10 pts.)

moreover at least firstly actually

on the other however whereas though
hand besides then

1. I had a terrible day at work and lost my umbrella too. _____________, I

spoke that nice guy who works in the coffee shop at last!

2. Television turns people into lazy couch potatoes. _____________,, there

are some educational programmes on.

3. _____________,, I would like to welcome you all to the conference today.

4. _____________, the film was a little boring, we still had a nice evening
out.

5. I've always known Caroline as a mean person. _____________,, she lent

me $10 yesterday without having to ask twice!

6. I got up at 9 o'clock yesterday and had a cold shower. _____________, I

had breakfast and left for work.

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7. My brother works in a large office _____________, I work on my own at
home.

8. Why don't you think I would want to go out tonight? _____________, I

would be delighted to get out of the house.

_____________,
10. I don't want to go to the football game. Football bores me and I don't
want to pay $40 for a ticket. _____________, look at the weather! All that
rain!

III. Enumeration

Directions: Give what is asked for in each item.

A. What are the qualities of an effective public speaker?

B. What are the steps in delivering an effective speech?

C. What are the persuasive techniques?

IV. Applying

A. Make a concept map of the claim “Violent video games make people more
violent in real life”. It should contain a topic sentence, two supporting ideas,
two opposing ideas, and two rebuttals. (10 pts.)
B. Write a topic outline of the claim “Violent video games make people more
violent in real life” using the ideas in your concept map. (10 pts.)

“Being beauteous is golden, but being functional in English is diamond”.

- Letlie Zoilo Semblante,
2019
ENGLISH 10