DIAGNOSTIC TEST Part II.

Understanding
ENGLISH 10 Reading and Literature
GENERAL DIRECTIONS: Read the item carefully and follow Directions: Read each of the following short passages
directions. Write the letter of the most appropriate carefully and copy the letter of the word or phrase that
answer on your answer sheet. best completes each numbered item.
Part 1. KNOWLEDGE
A. Basic Points to Consider in the Writing Process (Nos. Exploring the Sea of Goodness
1-3) Lee Emm
Directions: Complete the diagram by writing the 1. Do you believe that a sea of goodness is
three (3) basic points to consider during the possible in this world? 2.) I always believe it is possible.
preliminary stage of writing the process (1-3). 3.) Doing something good, no matter what the
consequences will always make me contented and
secure.
4.) There are a lot of ways I can do such,
especially in doing something “good” for others. 5.)
The steps are easy but zealousness, humility and
consistency are the subtle ways. Here are the simple
ones:
6.) The first one is I imagine that I am in the
B. Special Terms place of the other person I’ll do good to. 7.) Next, I’ll
Directions: Match each term in column B with the imagine how she’ll feel and react. 8.) That way, I’ll
most appropriate description in column A. think doing good to others will make me at least a
better person. 9.) That will make me be grateful that I
A have done something good.
____ 4. Argument 10.) With these simple but notable ways I can
____ 5. Controlling idea prove myself, to others and to God that I can explore
____ 6. Mood the sea of goodness in this ever changing world. 11.)
____ 7. Opinion How about you, can you explore it also? 12.) I bet you
____ 8. Tone can!
____ 9. Theme
17. The main point of the article is best expressed in
sentence no. ___ .
B A. 3 C. 10
A. What needs to be proven by facts B. 4 D. 12
B. Central idea of the work of literature 18. Exploring the sea of goodness, means you are
C. The feeling created in a reader by a practicing _____________.
literary work A. conscientiousness C. kindness
D. A core idea or focus of a written work B. humility D. sympathy
E. Contains the body of evidence used to 19. The word subtle in sentence 5 means _______.
support a point of view A. clear C. refined
F. Refers to the attitude of the writer B. practical D. strained
towards his subject 20. The kind of evidence used by the writer to support
her stand is through _____________ .
C. Grammar A. anecdotes C. statistics
Modals. Directions: Choose from the pool of answers B. examples D. video
the writer’s/speaker’s intention as hinted by each 21. The generalization or statement about the passage
underlined expression. on life or human experience is to _____________.
A. bring out the best in you
a. Ability b. obligation C. struggle against the odds
b. c. probability d. willingness B. stand up for one’s belief
D. take strength to bear up the odds
For nos. 22 – 26
10. It’s true that sorrows in life may bring despair. 1.) The best way to overcome a disability is to
11. We must find courage even in the small things that
face it head – on and not to let it prevent you from
we do.
achieving great things. 2.) This is the lesson I draw from
12. We will endure even the greatest sufferings that will
come our way. the lives of two people whom I admire – the musician
13. Ordinary trials can be turned into extraordinary Stevie Wonder and the track-and-field star Jackie Joyner-
moments. Kersee. 3.) I respect them from their courage and
strength in overcoming obstacles. 4.) Both are persons
D. Intensive and Reflexive Pronouns with disabilities who defied obstacles in order to be
Directions: Determine whether each underlined word is successful in their fields. 5.) They taught me never to give
used as an intensive or reflexive pronoun. Write In for up no matter how intimidating the obstacles I face in life.
intensive pronoun and Re for reflexive pronoun.
14. You can see yourself more clearly. 22. The word “fought” is a/an _________ of the word
15. Judge how much you know about yourself. “defied” in sentence no. 4.
16. Life itself offers you many opportunities. A. connotation C. opposite
B. denotation D. symbol
23. This passage would most probably interest a/an 34. The word in the poem that gives hint to the mood it
__________. evokes is __________ .
A. adolescent C. child A. aspired C. sink
B. adult D. old man B. sail D. succeed
24. The passage is most probably a part of a/an 35. The figure of speech used in the poem is ________.
__________. A. alliteration C. personification
A. anecdote C. letter B. metaphor D. simile
B. autobiography D. persuasive essay 36. The last two lines of the poem express __________ .
25. To support his claims, the writer uses __________ . A. arrogance C. optimism
A. facts C. reasons B. courage D. warning
B. opinions D. statistics Part III Process
26. An effective persuasive technique used by the author Logical Organization (37 – 40)
to emphasize his point is through appealing to ______. Directions: Arrange the following sentences logically to
A. emotion C. reason form a coherent paragraph.
B. moral D. both A and C ____ 37. A. Let’s ask help from other students to repair
For nos. 27 – 29 the existing damage.
“When the world looks hopeless, ____ 38. B. Finally, encourage all to maintain cleanliness
And life is not fair, and beauty of our surrounding.
Throw back your shoulders ____ 39. C. We can restore the beauty of this wall.
And do not despair.” ____ 40. D. First, let’s raise funds for the repair.

27. The expression to “throw back your shoulders” Composition Writing (41 -50)
means _______ . Directions: Imagine you are a sales representative
A. exercise your shoulders C. be confident and brave persuading the customers to buy the latest gadget or
B. forget your responsibilities D. show your feelings product you’re promoting/selling. Write a paragraph
convincing the public about the advantages of buying the
28. The passage appeals more to the sense of gadget. Convince them using the persuasive techniques
___________. you know.
A. feeling C. sound
B. sight D. taste
29. Most probably, the writer’s purpose in this passage is
to ______ .
A. express a feeling C. reveal the truth
B. give an advice D. win the other’s approval
For nos. 30 -32
An excerpt from: Rabbi Ben Ezra
By Robert Browning
Then, welcome each rebuff
That turns earth’s smoothness rough,
Each sting that bids nor sit nor stand but go!
Be our joys three-parts pain!
Strive, and hold cheap the strain;
Learn, nor account the pang; dare, never grudge
the throe.
30. The word in the poem which is the opposite of
“acceptance” is ______________.
A. bids C. pangs
B. joys D. rebuff
31. Line nos. 5 and 6 appeal more to the sense of ____.
A. feeling C. taste
B. sight D. touch
32. The tone of the poem is more of ___________.
A. admirations C. inspirational
B. criticism D. pride
For nos. 33 -36
If you have endured a great despair,
Then you did it alone,
Getting a transfusion from a fire,
Picking the scabs off your heart,
Then wringing it out like a sock.
From “Courage” by Anne Sexton
33. The feeling that the writer intends us to have toward
life is ___________.
A. contentment C. fear
B. courage D. hopelessness