LORD’S JEWELS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, INC.

SECOND QUARTERLY TEST – English

10 – Gentleness & Faithfulness

Name: ______________________________ Date: _________ Score: ____________

Grade & Section:________________ Teacher: _____________ P.S.: ___________

General Instructions: Do as indicated in each section of the test. Read carefully and thoroughly.

A. Read each question item carefully and write the CAPITAL of the letter that corresponds to
your answer before the number.

1. What is an argument?
a. A claim that has facts
b. A claim that tells story
c. A claim that has feelings
d. All of the above.

2. What are the parts of an argumentative essay?

a. Introduction, body, Conclusion
b. Claim. Counterclaim, Rebuttal
c. Lead, Thesis, Conclusion
d. None of the above.

3. What is a hook?
a. The sentence that gets the reader's attention
b. The main idea of an essay
c. The counterargument
d. Your view on a topic

4. What is a rebuttal?
a. The conclusion
b. The counterargument
c. The return to your claim
d. None of the above

5. What is the most important criterion of an argumentative speech?

a. It must be persuasive
b. It must be long
c. It must unique
d. It must be appealing

6. What is an important factor to consider when you write an argumentative speech?

a. Appeal
b. Clarity
c. Brevity
d. Credibility

7. Being an editor of a news magazine, they have invited you to write an argumentative
essay about society and culture to make the world understand how these two factors
allow conflicts to be resolved.
Which of the following best expresses the main idea of your argumentative essay?
a. Conflicts are societal and cultural.
b. Society and culture are important factors in solving conflicts.
c. Conflicts are better solved when society and culture are considered.
d. Society has influenced people’s perspective in dealing with
conflicts.
8. What is the primary purpose of an argumentative essay?
ass. To persuade the reader to accept a certain point of view
b. To inform the reader about a topic
c. To describe a personal experience
d. To entertain the reader

9. Which of the following is essential in an argumentative essay?

a. Narrative storytelling
b. A list of unrelated facts
c. A clear thesis statement
d. A detailed character analysis

10. What role does evidence play in an argumentative essay?

a. It provides background information
b. It supports the writer's claims
c. It introduces new topics
d. It confuses the reader

11. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a strong argumentative essay?

a. Emotional appeals without evidence
b. Counterarguments
c. Logical reasoning
d. Clear organization

12. What is the best way to address counterarguments in an argumentative essay?

a. Ignore them completely
b. Agree with them completely
c. Mention them briefly without explanation
d. Acknowledge and refute them with evidence

13. What is the primary focus of ethos in persuasive language?

d. Using personal stories
a. Appealing to emotions
b. Appealing to logic and reason
c. Establishing credibility and authority

14. Which of the following statements best illustrates the use of pathos?
a. "As a scientist, I have conducted extensive research on this topic."
b. "This new phone will change your life with its innovative features."
c. "If you value your safety, you will follow the guidelines."
d. "Statistics show that 90% of people prefer this product."

15. How does logos appeal to an audience in persuasive writing?

c. By providing logical reasoning and evidence
a. By using emotional stories to connect with the audience
b. By establishing the speaker's credibility and trustworthiness
d. By engaging the audience's imagination with vivid imagery

16. Which scenario demonstrates an effective use of ethos?

d. "Everyone is doing it, so you should too."
a. "Imagine the freedom of owning your own car."
c. "You should trust my advice because we are friends."
b. "Studies conducted by Harvard University support this claim."

17. In advertising, which technique is being used when a product is described as 'recommended by
dentists'?
a. Ethos
b. Pathos
c. Logos
d. None of the above
 18. What is a claim of value?
a. A statement about future events
b. A statement about what should be done
c. A statement that can be proven true or false
d. A statement that expresses an opinion or belief about what is good or bad

19. What is the purpose of a claim of policy?

b. To express an opinion about value
a. To recommend a course of action
c. To state factual information
d. To describe an event

20. When would a line graph be the most effective choice?

b. To show the distribution of grades in a class
a. To compare sales data between different stores
c. To illustrate the change in temperature over a week
d. To display the market share of different companies at one point in time

21. Which graph type would be ideal for showing the percentage breakdown of expenses in a
monthly budget?
a. Line graph
b. Pie chart
c. Bar graph
d. Histogram

22. In which scenario would a bar graph be most appropriate?

a. Comparing different categories
b. Showing the parts of a whole
c. Tracking changes over time
d. Illustrating a process

23. What is a common use for a pie chart?

a. Displaying the proportion of parts to a whole
b. Comparing several categories
c. Showing changes over time
d. Predicting future trends

For nos. 24-35, read each scenario and identify if it has something to do with Ethos, Pathos, or
Logos or claim of Policy, Value or Fact. Choose your answer carefully.

24. "As a doctor, I am qualified to tell you that this course of treatment will likely generate the best
results.
a. Ethos c. Logos
b. Pathos d. None of the above

25. If we don’t move soon, we’re all going to die! Can’t you see how dangerous it would be to stay?"
a. Ethos c. Logos
b. Pathos d. None of the above

26. "The data is perfectly clear: this investment has consistently turned a profit year-over-year, even
in spite of market declines in other areas."
a. Ethos c. Logos
b. Pathos d. None of the above

27. "I’m not just invested in this community – I love every building, every business, every hard-
working member of this town."
a. Ethos c. Logos
b. Pathos d. None of the above

28. "The veterinarian says that an Australian shepherd will be the perfect match for our active
lifestyle."
a. Ethos c. Logos
b. Pathos d. None of the above
29. "There’s no price that can be placed on peace of mind. Our advanced security systems will
protect the well-being of your family so that you can sleep soundly at night."
a. Ethos c. Logos
b. Pathos d. None of the above

30. "It’s a matter of common sense that people deserve to be treated equally. The Constitution calls
it ‘self-evident.’ Why, then, should I have been denied a seat because of my disability?"
a. Ethos c. Logos
b. Pathos d. None of the above

31. “Taking vitamins is better than eating fruits and vegetables in terms of boosting our immune
system.”

a. Claim of Fact c. Claim of Policy

b. Claim of Value d. None of the choices.

32. Which type of claim states time, date, and place of a certain statement?

a. Claim of Fact c. Claim of Policy

b. Claim of Value d. None of the choices.

33. Which type of claim defines good and bad to certain individual?

a. Claim of Fact c. Claim of Policy

b. Claim of Value d. None of the choices.

34. Which type of claim seeks to provide solution to a problem?

a. Claim of Fact c. Claim of Policy

b. Claim of Value d. None of the choice

35. “The presence and availability of wildlife enrich human life.”

a. Claim of Fact c. Claim of Policy

b. Claim of Value d. None of the choices.

For numbers 36-40, read each statement and identify its type of claim. Write F for Facts, V
for Value, and P for Policy. Write your answer on the line before the number.

___ 36. Decreasing carbon dioxide emissions from car exhaust, manufacturing processes,
fertilizers, and landfills, while slowing deforestation, may help slow the process of global
warming. C
___ 37. It’s better to apply good nutritional choices at home than teach them at school, because
good nutrition then becomes ingrained in the child’s experience. V
___ 38. Although immunotherapy has produced some good results in fighting cancer, overall it
is less effective than chemotherapy. V
___ 39. The city’s board of education should institute an honors program not only for high
school students, but for elementary and junior high school students as well. P
___ 40. Just as smoking ads have been banned in order to decrease the urge to engage in an
unhealthy behavior, soda ads should be banned for the same reason. P
For numbers 41-45, look at graph below and answer the questions in complete sentence. Write your
answer on the line provided.

41. Which collection has the greatest number of items?

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42. How many rubber ducks are in the world’s largest rubber-duck collection?
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43. Which collection has about the same number of items as the world’s largest collection of
clothing tags?
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44. About how many more piggy banks are there than yo-yos in the record-setting collections?
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45. How many items are there in the “airplane sickness bags” collection? (Let’s hope those bags
are empty!)
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For numbers 46-51, Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words to interpret the data below.
 The above 46. ___________ shows the favourite pets of Grade 09 students of Lord’s
Jewels Christian School, Inc.. The 47. ___________shows the favourite pets of the students.
The 48. ___________ shows the total number of students. Ten students like dogs and cat is the
favourite pet of 49. ___________ students. The most popular pet is 50. ___________, fifteen
students like this pet. The least popular pet is parrot and only six students like it. Two students
like cats 51. more than parrots but less than dogs.

For numbers 52-60, explain your thoughts in each situation below in not less than three (3)
sentences. Write your explanation on the lines provided.

52-54. Why should children in low-income families should receive medical insurance from the
government?

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55-57. How will you convince the Principal to conduct the Senior’s Prom?

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58-60. How will you convince your friend who is on a strict diet to try your freshly baked cookies?

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SCORING RUBRIC:
3pts. – thought is well-explained in logical order to support the claim and the support on the claim;
grammar is correct and high-sounding with proper punctuation and capitalization.
2pts. - thought is relevant and support the claim and the support on the claim; grammar is correct
and high-sounding with proper punctuation and capitalization
1pt. – thought is explained properly to support the claim; with minimal grammar corrections with few
errors in punctuation and capitalization.
GOD BLESS YOU!