CRISPIN E.

ROJAS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Lambajon, Baganga, Davao Oriental 8204

FIRST QUARTER EXAM IN ENGLISH 10

NAME: ____________________________________ DATE: __________________________

Grade and Section: __________________________ Score: __________________________
Directions: Read each questions carefully and answer diligently. Choose the letter of your answer.
STRICTLY NO ERASURES.
Identify the features of persuasive text.

a. fallacy b. evidences c. conclusion d. central claim e. thesis statement

1. The statement experiencing the proposition argument or view.

2. Restates the argument and expresses a call to action.
3. The statement that asserts what the writer/speaker wants the reader/listener to believe
4. Contains the reasons, examples, statistics, and opinions, used to support a point of view or stand.
5. Erroneous appeal to emotion used as persuasive technique.
Enumerate and discuss the factors of public speaking.
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Identify the term that best describes the statement.
11. These are stories about gods, goddesses and heroes passed from one generation to another.
a. Fairy Tale b. Epic c. Legends d. Myth
12. A classification of literary writings that is written through imagination of the author.
a. Non-Fiction b. Fiction c. Plot d. Theme
13. This is an element of narratives that shows the series of events.
a. Character b. Setting c. Plot d. Point of View
14. This part of the story presents the introduction of the characters in the story.
a. Resolution b. Exposition c. Climax d. Rising Action
15. This element refers to the message conveyed by the author.
a. Theme b. Point of View c. Plot d. Setting
Explain how the elements specific to a genre contribute to the theme of a particular literary selection.
From the text Daedalus and Icarus by Nick Pontikis.
16. What instructions did Icarus fail to listen to?
a. He flew at a moderate height. b. He flew to high and the sun melted the wax.
c. He flew too low and could not see in the fog. d. He flew to the east and was out of the sight of his father.
17. What characteristic of a myth is shown when Daedalus and Icarus are able to fly and the people think they are gods.
a. It shows how characters create inventions. b. It shows an event that cannot happen in real life.
c. It shows the values of a culture. d. It shows the origins of natural phenomena.
18. Which statement best states the theme of the selection?
a. Be careful about what you wish for. b. We should listen to what our parents say.
c. Things can get better faster than we think. d. You should be thankful for your gifts.
19. Why does Icarus fall into the sea?
a. He jumped out of the tower. b. The wax in the wings melted.
c. The gulls could not catch him. d. He was hunting for fish the way a gull does.
Explain the literary devices used from the Orpheus by Alice Low
20. Even the rocks and trees followed him, and the rivers changed their direction to hear him play.
a. metaphor b. onomatopoeia c. personification d. hyperbole
21. Rivers pop up a lot in the Orpheus and Eurydice myth, which makes sense, since there's a lot of traveling to and from the
Underworld in this story. Eurydice is next to a river when she dies from her snake bite, and then, when Orpheus goes to find her, he
must cross the River Styx. What does river symbolizes?
a. death b. success d. passion d. betrayal
22. Achilles' only weak spot was his heel, and young Persephone was known for – of all things – her "beautiful ankles, then Eurydice
was bitten by the poisonous snake on her heel. Throughout Greek mythology, ankles and heels symbolizes____.
a. royalty b. vulnerability d. struggle d. death
Explain how a selection may be influenced by culture, history, environment or other factors from How Odin Lost His Eye retold by
Catherine F. Sellew
23. Which of the following statements best depicts why Odin lost his eye?
a. In seeking greater knowledge and discernment. b. For him to be more powerful
c. To colonize other empire d. To gain more follower
24. The formula followed by most heroes on their journey is...
a. departing from home, testing, triumph, returning home.
b. falling from grace, departing from Olympus, attaining fame, achieving immortality.
 c. departing from home, achieving immortality, descending into the Underworld, returning to Olympus.
d. fighting monsters, being cast out of his home, drinking with Centaurs, redeeming his spirituality, achieving immortality.
25. The concepts surrounding the Hero as Redeemer depend on...
a. humanity as an instrument of divine prophecy. b. the decline of human population.
c. devolvement of humans into savagery. d. humanity's desire for geographic expansion.
Use reflexive and intensive pronouns.
26. Get ______________ ready for the race, John.
27. Mary made the cake ______________.
28. Sam and I taught ___________ to swim.
29. The city ________ is not big.
30. I bought ____________ a cold drink.
For 31-35, fill in the blank with the correct modals indicated in the parentheses
( must not, should, ought, can, may)
31. You _____________ smoke in the hospital. (prohibition)
32. I _____________ to see a doctor. I have a terrible headache. (obligation)
33. Smoking _______ cause cancer. (possibility)
34_________ I use your phone please? (permission)
35. You __________ to study your lessons . (advice)

Rearrange the letters in bold to form the correct word.

36. peeapsa- satisfy, gratify (verb)
37.vorlsaou-brave (adjective)
Determine tone, mood, technique, and purpose of the author. How Odin Lost His Eye retold by Catherine F. Sellew
38. Why is it a more powerful symbol to have Odin give up his eye than to have him sacrifice his hearing or a limb?
a. it symbolizes vision b. it is more precious c. one eye is enough d. none of the above
39. “The price of one drink from this well is not cheap”, Mimir said. What does it meant?
a. its is very expensive b. it must be a great sacrifice c. it is not for sale d. it does not exist
40. What is the general theme of How Odin Lost His Eyes?
a. sacrificing one for the benefit of the many b. Leadership and power
c. monopoly d. Managing
From “The Arachne
41. One of the reasons that “Arachne” is considered a myth is that it includes
a. gods and what they do b. a contest between rivals c. the sudden appearance of a marvel d. a conflict between characters.
42. This story suggests that Arachne is best remembered for
a. her great weaving abilities b. starting from humble beginnings
c. being punished for claiming equality to the gods d.being a spider

From “The Analects” by Confucius translated by Arthur Waley

43. . What do I[The Analects] state must be attended to before one can engage in play or even serious personal matters?
a. The matter of wealth management b. The responsibility to one's children
c. The attainment of wisdom d. The responsibility to one's parents
44. What did the Master say is the essence of knowledge?
a. To harbor the will to continuously keep learning b. To have mastery and knowledge over oneself
c. To know what you know, and to allow for what you don't know d. To better oneself by serving the needs of others
44. The Analects contained _____________________________
a. the thoughts of Confucius b. the thoughts of Mao Zedong
c. religious quotations and sayings d. the political insight for all Imperial rulers to follow
45. . I[The Analects] refers to a model character who has made significant progress in self-cultivation. What term does the book use
when referring to this model?
a. The Lord b. The Truest Ruler c. Superior Man d. Advanced Man

From The Gorgon’s Head from Ancient Greece –Anne Terry White
46. Perseus is half human and half god, other creatures that are half-human, half-beast are representative of...
a. the fragmented nature of experience. b. the instinctual aspect of experience.
c. the tension between intellect and appetite. d. he conscious and the subconscious.
47. The symbolic implications of the Hero's confrontations with monsters represents...
a. the tension between violence and compassion. b. confrontations of the id.
c. confrontations with aliens. D. cultural concerns with animal cruelty.

Determine whether it is formal or informal language.

48. I'd be very grateful if you could ... _______________
49. That's great, thanks _______________
50. Hi, where's the best cafe round here?________________