Cambuyo High School

Cambuyo, Garcia-Hernandez, Bohol

2nd QUARTERLY EXAMINATION in ENGLISH 10

Name: __________________________________________ Date: _____________

Grade and Section: ________________________________ Score: ____________

I. Directions: Read each statement carefully. Identify whether the statement is true or false. Draw a
moon if it is true, and a sun if false. Write your answer before the number.

1. Campaign pertains to any series of action intended to achieve a particular result relating to
politics or business or a social improvement.
2. Advocacy is the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal.
3. Research is a systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources to establish
facts and reach new conclusions.
4. Modal Speech is basically a well-planned speaking activity.
5. Research starts with a question or a problem.
6. An argumentative essay presents a writer’s stand or rationale regarding a certain issue.
7. Research plays a big role in ensuring the worth and validity of one’s claims and ideas in an
argumentative essay.
8. When writing an argumentative text such as an essay, it is not important to include evidence that
support your claim.
9. One’s choice of words matters in clearly expressing his/her arguments about an issue.
10. An argument is a reasoned and logical way of demonstrating that the writer’s position, belief,
or conclusion is valid.
11. Understanding the pros and cons of an issue is an essential aspect of argumentative writing.

II. Directions: Identify whether the statement is a claim of fact, value of policy. Write your answer before
the number.

__________ 12. The GSW is the best team in NBA.

_________ 13. Congress should pass the dream act.

_________ 14. The oldest known disease in the world is leprosy.
_________ 15. Capital punishment is unjust.
_________ 16. There should be criminal charges brought against people who use social media to bully others.
_________ 17. The death penalty does not deter crime.

III. Directions: Read the statements and choose your answer in the choices provided. Write the letter of
your answer before the number.

18. A statement used to make a declaration or to make a firm belief on a particular topic.
a. opinion b. claim c. position d. assertion
19. Personal judgment or view of a person about an issue or a topic
a. opinion b. claim c. position d. assertion
20. “I think Joey is respectful.”, is an example of ________.
a. opinion b. claim c. position d. assertion
21. Most statements of opinion begin with the phrases below, except one.
a. for me b. I think c. She is d. I believe
22. “Rowella is the smartest among the 30 students in my class”, is an example of _____.
a. opinion b. claim c. position d. assertion
 23. These are speeches that are delivered without a note or a plan and without any formal preparation
– they are very spontaneously delivered.
a. impromptu b. extemporaneous c. manuscript d. memorized

24. Speeches that are delivered with a script of the exact words to be used.
a. impromptu b. extemporaneous c. manuscript d. memorized

25. Speeches that are committed to memory.

a. impromptu b. extemporaneous c. manuscript d. memorized

26. Speeches that are carefully prepared and practiced by the speaker before the actual speaking time.
a. impromptu b. extemporaneous c. manuscript d. memorized

27. Speech usually challenges an audience’s beliefs and/or tries to move those in attendance to
change existing Viewpoints.
a.persuasive b. informative c. special occasion d. narrative

28. This is most practical type of public speaking – the type you are most likely use in a real-life
situation when you might be asked to give a formal presentation.
a.persuasive b. informative c. special occasion d. narrative
29. One of the techniques in speech delivery is ‘using the body’, below are its inclusions, except one.
a. Stance b. Movement c. Volume d. Appearance
30. The following are types of multimodal text, except one.
a. paper b. digital c. transmedia d. dull art
31. This include images on diverse cultural connotations, symbolism and portray different people,
cultures and practices.
a. visual b. audio/sound c. spatial d. gestural
32. Conveyed through design of spaces, using choices of resources including: scale, proximity,
boundaries, direction, layout, and organization of objects in the space.
a. visual b. audio/sound c. spatial d. gestural
33. Conveyed through choices of body movement; facial expression, eye movements and gaze,
demeanor, gait, dance, acting, action sequences.
a. visual b. audio/sound c. spatial d. gestural
34. Conveys meaning through a combination of two or more modes or elements, for example, a poster
conveys meaning through a combination of written language, still image, and spatial design.
a. modality text b. multimode text c. multimodal text d. momoland text

IV. Directions: Make an Expository text using a Description pattern. Describe your favorite
cartoon character.
35-40. Rubric:
Content -4
Mechanics -2
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TOTAL 6 pts.

Please know that I am so proud of you because you have come this far amidst all your doubts and worries.
Congratulations and God bless for the next semester! Fighting! 😊

-Ma’am Alvie Gwapa

 Cambuyo High School
Cambuyo, Garcia-Hernandez, Bohol

2nd QUARTERLY EXAMINATION in ORAL COMMUNICATION

Name: __________________________________________ Date: _____________

Grade and Section: ________________________________ Score: ____________

I. Directions: Determine what communicative strategy is being referred to in every quoted statement
below. Choose your answer from the word pool and write your answer before the number.
Nomination Turn-Taking Repair Topic Shifting
Topic Control Termination Restriction

1.“Do you have anything to say?”

2. “One of the essential lessons I gained from the discussion is the importance of sports and wellness to a
healthy lifestyle.”
3. “Excuse me? I think we should speak one at a time, so we can clearly understand what we want to say
about the issue.”
4. “Go on with your ideas. I’ll let you finish first before I say something.”
5. “Have you heard the news about the latest achievement of our government?”
6. “Hey, how are you? I missed you!”

II. Directions: Read each statement carefully. Identify whether the statement is true or false. Draw a
moon if it is true, and a sun if false. Write your answer before the number.

7. The audience is one of the major factors that determines the uniqueness of the Speech.
8. The shift in speech context, speech style, speech act, and communicative strategy does not affect
language form, duration of interaction, and relationship of the speaker.
9. As the communication becomes intimate, the lengthier the duration of the interaction becomes.
10. Sentence structure also varies depending on whom you are speaking with.
11. The duration of interaction does not vary when we are talking to a total stranger vs. talking to our
childhood best friend.
12. One should speak maintaining appropriate and direct eye contact and looking for body signals that
indicate that the other person is engaged.
13. Sometimes one of the best ways to make a point is to continue talking and assume that the listener
understands everything.
14. Regularly summarize or clarify your understanding of what is being said.
15. Firing questions at the listener when attempting to gather information during a conversation is fine.
16. Repeating yourself in a conversation is a great way for the listener to understand.
17. Consider asking highly made questions, as these may elicit more helpful, accurate information that may
help you understand the listener’s perspective.
18. Instead of repetition, which may seem condescending, pause, and allow the listener to clarify and
reflect on what they hear from you.
19. Reflection involves showing the speaker that you are aware of or understand what they are feeling.
20. Avoid firing questions at the listener when attempting to gather information during a conversation.
21. Speech communication, in its simplest form, consists of a sender, a message, and a recipient.

III. Directions: Read the given situation and answer the questions that follow.
One day, a dentist visited a primary school for a dental mission. Before the conduct of
such activity, the dentist gave an informative talk to the pupils. He was spontaneous and confident
because he is an expert in the field. He even used highfalutin words like epistaxis, hemorrhage, and the
like. Meanwhile, it was being observed that some pupils were bored while others were hyperactive and
uneasy. Nevertheless, the dentist ended his talk.
22-23. Who are the characters in the story?

24-25. What did the dentist do in the Primary School?

26-27. How did the dentist deliver his talk?

28-29. What were the reactions of the students to the dentist’s speech?

30-31. Why did the students get bored and uneasy?

32-33. What is it that the dentist forgot to consider?

34-35. If you were the dentist, how would you do it?

IV. Directions: Below is an example of a speech from a student. Fill in the blank with the correct
transitional words. Choose your answer inside the box.

Firstly Thirdly Most importantly In addition Thus

Secondly Lastly Because Actually At this point

Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, teachers, parents, and my fellow students. Our today’s
occasion is an outstanding event for all of us as another academic year has come to an end. This means that
another group of students graduate from our school and is to start its way into the ‘adult life’. ____________,
this ‘adult life’ seems to be less appealing and more terrifying with its close oncoming.
_________, there are a few important things I am eager to tell our graduates. ______________is: do not be
afraid of the changes that come to your life; they are crucial, unpredictable, and overwhelming but you are able
to deal with them. __________, just built your own way and remember that your families and friends are
always there to provide you with any needed support. ____________, please, keep in mind the fact that we are
graduating after you and look up for you as the examples and inspirations, so, do not be up to anything you
would not like us to do. I believe that would be the most suitable advice and recommendation you can hear
from someone my age. _______________, follow always unto what you really want.
____________, I would like to highlight is the crucial value of your dreams as, like the great Steve Jobs
pointed out, the way to success is to “dream bigger”, and this tool is available for everyone. There has barely
been one person in the world that had never failed, so, you, most probably, will not become such an exception.
_________, do not limit yourself by the fear of losing; you will lose one day anyway, and this occasion is
unpredictable and unpreventable. It may sound absolutely discouraging but have a think about it: if there is
nothing to hold you back, everything is possible.
With this in mind, make a bold, confident, and reckless step in the life, hurry to fall, __________ the sooner you
will do this, the more time you will have for getting back to the top. ________, do not let the obstacles and
failures stop you as they are just other twists of a great life adventure you are to embark on and we are looking
forward to witness. Thank you and congratulations!

Please know that I am so proud of you because you have come this far amidst all your doubts and worries.
Congratulations and God bless for the next semester! Fighting! 😊

-Ma’am Alvie Gwapa

 Cambuyo High School
Cambuyo, Garcia-Hernandez, Bohol

2nd QUARTERLY EXAMINATION in ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES

Name: __________________________________________ Date: _____________

Grade and Section: ________________________________ Score: ____________

I. Directions: Read each statement carefully. Identify whether the statement is true or false.
Draw a moon if it is true, and a sun if false. Write your answer before the number.

1. An argument is a formal way to make a point in academic writing.

2. There are three main parts of an argument, namely: claim, topic sentence and reasons.
3. Reason and evidence explain why and how the claim is true and usually consist of quotes and
ideas from other scholars, data, or facts.
4. An author’s claim is what an author tries to persuade the reader that something is true and correct.
5. An argument has credibility if it is believable (convincing).
6. The first step in building an argument is to establish a claim.
7. In identifying supporting reasons, choose only statements that you cannot prove, and search for
supporting reasons in different places to make your argument stronger.
8. If you summarize or paraphrase something, give credit to authors.
9. Citing sources properly is essential to avoid plagiarism in your writing.
10. Plagiarism can occur when you directly copy and paste phrasing from a source without quotation
marks or citations.
11. A good statement of claim or thesis should clearly indicate the writer’s stand and it should do so
right at the onset.
12. A good thesis clearly shows your position: It should not appear to be neutral or undecided.

13. An excellent position paper introduction is one that is thorough, clear, and a bit confusing.
14. The issue in a position paper should be debatable- you won’t be able to make a stand if the topic is
not debatable.
15. Limit your position paper to two pages.
16. Inductive approach, you discuss specific information first, and then look for patterns to create a
general conclusion.
17. Deductive approach you take something general and then branch out and think of specific things
that could apply to it.
18. In a position paper, you need to accurately represent what the opposite side is saying about the
issue.

19. Conclude your position paper by summarizing your arguments and reiterating your position.
20. Use an active voice as much as possible to achieve dynamic and firm tone in making a position
paper.
21. Check your argument for fallacies and eliminate them.

II. Directions: Read and understand what is being described in each statement below, choose
your answer in the choices provided. Write the letter of your answer before the number.

22. A questionnaire that should ask what it intends to ask, i.e. the questions should be phrased in such
a way that the respondent understands the objective of the question.
a. Valid b. reliable c. interesting d. succinct
23. A questionnaire which is more likely to be completed by the respondent and hence yields a better
response rate.
a. Valid b. reliable c. interesting d. succinct
24. A questionnaire which should yield the same answer if the same question is posed to the
respondent repeatedly in a short span of time.
a. Valid b. reliable c. interesting d. succinct
 25. A questionnaire which asks questions that aim to answer only a research objective.
a. Valid b. reliable c. interesting d. succinct
26. The following are steps in constructing effective questionnaire, except one.
a. Determine your research questions. c. Design the questionnaire.
b. Make sure the questions are unbiased. D. Pilot the questionnaire.

27. In the pilot testing, the questionnaire should be administered to how many groups?
a. At least 3-4 b. at least 2-7 c. at least 5-10 d. at least10-15

III. Directions: Fill in the table below to complete the required data.
How well do you know your Alma Mater? A Survey.
28. Total No. of Teachers
29. No. of Female Teachers
30. No. of Male Teachers
31. No. of Married Teachers
32. No. of Teachers living in the
highway
33. No. of Sections in CHS
34. No. of Sections in Senior High
School
35. No. of Buildings in CHS
36. No. of floating teachers
(do not have class advisory)
37. No. of Administrative Assistant

IV. Directions: In your own words, explain the quoted statement below. 3 pts.

38-40. “Either write something worth doing or do something worth writing.”

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Please know that I am so proud of you because you have come this far amidst all your doubts and worries.
Congratulations and God bless for the next semester! Fighting! 😊

-Ma’am Alvie Gwapa

 Cambuyo High School
Cambuyo, Garcia-Hernandez, Bohol

2nd QUARTERLY EXAMINATION in CREATIVE NONFICTION

Name: __________________________________________ Date: _____________

Grade and Section: ________________________________ Score: ____________

I. Directions: Read each statement carefully. Identify whether the statement is true or false.
Draw a moon if it is true, and a sun if false. Write your answer before the number.

1. Biographies are book-length texts that cover the entirety of another person's life.
2. Memoirs chronologically cover the entire scope of the author's life from birth to the present day.
3. Travelogues are a close cousin of memoirs which recount an author’s specific experience traveling
somewhere.
4. A personal narrative is an essay that describes an actual experience in the author's life.
5. True Narrative consists of true accounts of historical eras and events.
6. A chronicle is a historical account of facts and events arranged in chronological order.
7. Reflective essay is a kind of writing that requires the author to inform the reader about his or her
attitude, idea or impression regarding a given topic.
8. Vlog is an online diary or journal located on a website.
9. Nonfiction only works if the story is based in truth.
10.Creative nonfiction is often written in an essay format.
11.The purpose of true narrative essay in telling the story is to express a point or observation.
12.Autobiography talks about the entirety of one’s life.
13.Creative nonfiction is a genre that relies on the author’s ability to retell events that happened.
14.Like fiction, creative nonfiction also has a plot.
15.A memoir often tells the story of a particular event or time turning points from the life of the author.
16.Literary journalism is a form of nonfiction that combines factual reporting with narrative techniques and
stylistic strategies traditionally associated with fiction.
17.Writing reflective essays is meant to help its author describe how a certain event, person or experience
has impacted him or her.
18.Making an outline is important in writing a commentary.
19.Critique and commentary are different but are used interchangeably.
20.Like any other essay, a commentary has introduction, body and conclusion.
21.A critique is an art of criticism while commentary is a series of criticism.
22.A literary commentary specifically focused on a complete analysis and detailed description of a specific
text. 
23.Reading between lines will help you get a clear understanding of the text and will eventually lead to a
good commentary writing.
24.The purpose of commentary is to criticize a text.
25.A thesis statement is necessary in writing a commentary.

II. Directions: Allow yourself to write freely a 10-sentence draft of an essay about a memorable event
in your life. Your essay should of course be based on your personal experiences. Write your essay
at the back of this test questionnaire. After such, proofread your own work and provide corrections
as necessary.

26.-40. (Let us see how far you can correct yourself. But please be honest and do not
intentionally put errors on your draft. Just write freely and normally like you usually do.)

Please know that I am so proud of you because you have come this far amidst all your doubts and worries.
Congratulations and God bless for the next semester! Fighting! 😊
-Ma’am Alvie Gwapa