Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region III
Division of City Schools
MINUYAN NATIONAL (SENIOR) HIGH SCHOOL
Phase V, Towerville, Minuyan Proper, City of San Jose del Monte, Bulacan

SUMMATIVE TEST (4TH QUARTER) IN ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES 12

General Directions: 1. Read each question carefully; 2. Shade the letter that corresponds to your answer; 3. Do not use
mobile phone while the test is going on; & 4. Strictly no erasures.

1. It is written to give fair judgment to any written works, d. Give the positive points and don’t min all the negative
pictures, movies, or even performances. points because it will just confuse the readers.
a. Concept Paper c. Position Paper
b. Reaction Paper d. Book review 8. Below are some qualities of an adequate critical
judgment EXCEPT ONE:
2. An actual reaction paper/ review/ critique is usually a. Stands for your view and lets your perspective be the
composed of how many words? focus of the paper.
a. 100-150 words c. 150-500 words b. Shows a clear understanding about the idea of the text.
b. 100- 350 words d. 150-300 words c. Exhibits fairness and balance to the judgment made.
d. Provides accurate and relevant arguments.
3. It is the thing that we should avoid when making a
reaction paper: having favoritism and one-sided 9. When writing a reaction paper, Ira always tries to
judgment. interact with the text she is reading. What guideline does
a. Bias c. Negativity she put into practice?
b. Plagiarism d. Value judgment a. Value Communicated
b. Basic Content
4. In writing a reaction paper, Alden always includes all c. Modes of Ordering
the simplest and the most important points of the text. d. Qualities of a good reaction paper
What guideline does he follow?
a. Value Communicated 10. Which of the following is a quality of an adequate
b. Basic Content critical judgment?
c. Modes of Ordering a. Sets your perspective as the focus of the paper.
d. Qualities of a good reaction paper b. Expresses vague understanding about the idea of the
text.
5. Russel always tries to be fair and balanced with the c. Exhibits biased statements about the text.
situations, events, and the conditions to the piece, what d. Provides accurate and relevant arguments.
guideline does he apply?
a. Value Communicated 11. It is an approach that focuses not on the text but its
b. Basic Content background and how the conditions occurred.
c. Modes of Ordering a. Historical c. Psychological
d. Qualities of a good reaction paper b. Feminism d. Cultural

6. Christian makes sure that when he constructs a 12. It is the most powerful generation of women who can
reaction paper, he always states his statement on a very lead or can fight.
understandable sequence. What guideline does he a. Fetal c. Female
consider? b. Feminine d. Feminist
a. Value Communicated
b. Basic Content 13. It is an approach which focuses on the mental ability
c. Modes of Ordering or human mind.
d. Qualities of a good reaction paper a. Historical c. Psychological
b. Feminism d. Cultural
7. Which among the statements below shows the
qualities of a good reaction paper? 14. He is the developer of the Psychoanalytic theory, and
a. Include all of your ideas on your reaction paper to the idea of id, ego and superego.
reach the intended number of words. a. Ivan Pavlov c. Erick Erickson
b. Focus in just one point and don’t include other vies to b. Sigmund Freud d. Jean Piaget
your paper.
c. Assert appreciation to the purpose of the paper.

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15. It focuses not just on the rights of the women but also a. Statement of the Problem
on the difference of sex and gender. b. Preliminary Literature Review
a. Marxism c. Gender Studies c. Title Page
b. Formalist d. Psychological d. References
25. It provides a broad or abstract intention, including the
16. This approach is used when the reaction paper research objectives.
focuses on how the reader understood the text or the a. Goal Statement
piece. b. Preliminary Literature Review
a. Marxism c. Gender Studies c. Title Page
b. Formalist d. Psychological d. References

17. This approach is used when the reaction paper 26. The following are qualities of a convincing position
focuses on the rights of the women and how they should paper EXCEPT ONE:
be treated. a. Contains two or more propositions/statements that
a. Historical c. Psychological must be defended
b. Feminism d. Cultural b. Assesses conflicting opinions or opposing views on the
issue.
18. Teacher Felix is making an assignment for his c. Takes a firm stand on the issue.
students. He will provide an essay about the difference of d. Lists arguments in an organized manner to defend the
sex and gender and the students should make a reaction stand.
paper about it, what approach is best for the students to
apply? 27. It is an expressed conclusion that the arguer or writer
a. Marxism c. Gender Studies wants to be accepted by the audience.
b. Formalist d. Psychological a. proposition c. claim
b. counterargument d. opinion
19. Marlon is a fan of animated films. He will write a
paper about where and when the first animated film was 28. It talks about what occurred, is occurring or will occur.
invented. What approach is most appropriate for Marlon a. Claim of Policy c. Claim of Fact
to use? b. Claim of Value d. Claim of Truth
a. Historical c. Psychological
b. Feminism d. Cultural 29. It talks about what is desirable or less desirable.
a. Claim of Policy c. Claim of Fact
20. Ariel is reading an article about the economy of b. Claim of Value d. Claim of Truth
Japan. He wants to focus on how this country maintains
their good economic status. What approach should he 30. It talks about a solution to a problem.
apply? a. Claim of Policy c. Claim of Fact
a. Marxism c. Gender Studies b. Claim of Value d. Claim of Truth
b. Formalist d. Psychological
31. The use of cellphones make the students lose their
21. Zedric is a critical reader. As much as possible, he focus.
always digs deeper to every text and analyzes all the a. Claim of Policy c. Claim of Fact
conditions around it. What approach is he using? b. Claim of Value d. Claim of Truth
a. Marxism c. Gender Studies
b. Formalist d. Psychological 32. Each student should be given freedom in choosing
their college degree.
22. This paper acts as a proposal: it allows the student to a. Claim of Policy c. Claim of Fact
define a research idea. b. Claim of Value d. Claim of Truth
a. Concept Paper c. Literature Review
b. Book/Article Critique d. Research Report 33. How can human trafficking be stopped?
a. Claim of Policy c. Claim of Fact
23. It provides a tentative or uncertain title of the thesis b. Claim of Value d. Claim of Truth
about the concept paper.
a. Statement of the Problem 34. What can be done to reduce unemployment?
b. Preliminary Literature Review a. Claim of Policy c. Claim of Fact
c. Title Page b. Claim of Value d. Claim of Truth
d. References
35. What are the differences between female and male
24. It provides all the materials and cited literature review elected officials?
in the concept paper. a. Claim of Policy c. Claim of Fact

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b. Claim of Value d. Claim of Truth
36. A concept paper is written mainly to :
a. distinguish between the old and new meaning of a
word/concept.
b. trace the development of a word from its old form to its
new one.
c. clarify the meaning of a concept.
d. all of the above
37. At the heart of a concept paper is usually:
a. the definition of the term.
b. the semantic history of the concept.
c. a distinction between its standard and slang versions.
d. none of the above
38. The etymology of a concept or word clarifies:
a. the changes in the meaning of the word.
b. the original form of the concept
c. the origin and development of the word/concept
d. none of the above
39. The following are purposes of a ‘definition’ concept
paper EXCEPT ONE:
a. to clarify meaning of words, or to correct
misinterpretations, or misuse of a term.
b. to stipulate the meaning of a term by limiting,
extending, or redirecting the sense in which a term is
usually understood
c. to use a term, borrowed from another field of
knowledge, in a special way
d. to point out the ridiculous usage of the term
40. A computer stores and works with large amounts of
information.
a. by function c. formal
b. by analysis d. by similarity
41. The republican form of government has three
branches: the executive, the legislative, and the judiciary.
a. by function c. formal
b. by analysis d. by similarity
42. Unlike those of gas, the particles of plasma are
electrically charged.
a. by contrast c. by analogy
b. by analysis d. by function
43. The English teacher slowly handed out the essays.
Kerri knew that she probably didn't do well. She had been
very busy with soccer and piano lessons, but she had
known about the paper for over a month. She dreaded
seeing her score, so she buried her face in her hands,
fearing the worse. When the teacher got to her desk, she
said, "Kerri, I need to see you after class about your
paper."
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The best summary of the passage is:
a. Kerri feels that she didn't do well on her essay, and her
teacher asks her to stay after class.
b. Kerri's English teacher passed out English papers.
c. Kerri's English teacher told her to stay after class.
d. Kerri plays soccer and the piano.
44. Did you know that swimming is the best type of
overall exercise? You can swim to better health in the
cool water without damaging or straining your muscles.
Some people have difficulty with different types of
exercise like jogging or aerobics because of the strain it
puts on their muscles. Besides being great exercise,
swimming can be very relaxing. The next time you jump
into the pool, think of all the exercise you are getting.
The most important idea of the selection is:
a. Swimming is the hottest new trend in exercise.
b. Jogging can be stressful to your health.
c. Swimming is considered great exercise because it
doesn't strain muscles.
d. Swimming can be fun and relaxing.
45. Have you ever been asked, "What do you plan to do
when you graduate?" Although it might be a long time
before you graduate high school, it's important to have
goals. A goal is something you're striving to accomplish.
Some goals are long term. These are goals that will take
several years to reach. An example of a long-term goal is
to graduate high school. Other types of goals are short
term. Short-term goals are attainable in a short amount of
time. For example, you might have the goal to make all
A's and B's in school for the year. Goals are important
because it keeps you focused on what is important to
you.
The passage is mostly about:
a. Everyone needs to have goals.
b. People should have long-term goals because it will
keep them focused in life.
c. You need to have short-term goals.
d. How important it is to set long or short term goals.
46. Paul's friends wanted him to go water skiing. He knew
it would be a lot of fun to be with his friends on the boat,
but he didn't know how to water-ski. He didn't want to
learn how to ski in front of his friends. He felt that he
would have his water skis over his head as he tried to
learn. He would probably even hit himself so hard with
the skis that he would have to go to the emergency room.
Also, if the skis didn't kill him, a fish could bite his feet.
Paul decided he wasn't up to the challenge, so he
decided he would stay home and work on his math
homework.
The main idea of the selection is:
a. Paul's friends want to take him skiing.
b. Paul makes a decision about learning to ski.
c. The steps needed to learn how to ski.
d. How to be a good skier. The best summary of the passage is:
a. Valentino had rough beginnings, but he was able to
47. Buckminister Fuller did not have a formal education, overcome those challenges to become an influential
but that didn't prevent him from becoming an inventor, movie star.
mathematician, architectural engineer, author, and b. In 1918 he appeared in minor roles.
educator. Since he lacked a formal education, the c. Valentino worked hard in New York before he became
professional world ignored his ideas. It wasn't until his a movie star.
designs of the geodesic, a building with a round roof, in d. Women idolized Valentino.
the 1950s did he receive recognition for his design
method.
The best summary of the selection is:
a. Even though Fuller didn't have a formal education, he
achieved recognition for his work.
b. The professional world ignored his ideas because he
didn't receive a formal education.
c. He is best known for his architectural designs.
d. After a lot of hard work, Buckmininister achieved the
recognition he deserved.

48. Walruses can turn their hind limbs forward and use all
four limbs in moving them ashore. Male walruses are
larger than the female walruses. Male walruses average
about 10 feet in length and weigh more than 2000
pounds. Both the male and female have a massive body
with thick, wrinkled, nearly hairless skin. They have a
relatively small head with no external ears. Their
signature mark is their enormously elongated upper
canine teeth that form heavy tusks. In fact, their tusks can
be up to 3 feet long.

The passage is mostly about:

a. How long their tusks are.
b. What the female and male walruses look like.
c. How walruses move.
d. Why they are not dangerous animals.

49. One of the most respected artists of all times is

Michelangelo. He was a very hard worker, and
sometimes would not even stop to eat a meal. He painted
and painted, rarely taking time to eat his daily fare that
consisted of bread and wine. Even when he was older, he
didn't stop painting to eat a meal. When he became rich
and famous, his meals remained small and meager.

The main idea of the selection is:

a. What Michelangelo ate for lunch.
b. How Michelangelo became rich and famous.
c. Why it is important to work hard.
d. Michelangelo worked very hard and didn't take time to
eat.

50. Rudolph Valentino was an Italian immigrant who

overcame many odds to become a romantic movie idol to
millions of women. Before he was an American motion
picture actor, he arrived from Italy. In New York he
worked as a gardener, dishwasher, and dancer. In 1918
he began to appear in minor roles in Hollywood films.
Before his death, he starred in three big movies.

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