Department of Education
Region V
Division of Camarines Sur
QUIPAYO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
San Antonio-Quipayo, Calabanga, Camarines Sur
S/Y 2023-2024
I. ________
FIRST PERIODICAL TEST
ENGLISH 8 II. _______
III. _______
IV._______
Name__________________________Grade 8-Ramos Date:_____________Score
TOTAL:______
I. DIRECTION: Read each statement carefully. Match Column A to Column B. Write your
answer on the space given.
COLUMN A. COLUMN B
______1. The new term may be defined or sufficient explanation A. CONTEXT CLUES
may be given within the sentence or in B. CAUSE AND EFFECT
______2. It uses such as, including, and for example C. INTERFERENCE CLUE
D. ANALYSIS/STRUCTURE
______3. The reader may discover the meaning of an unknown CLUE
words because it repeats an idea express in the word nearby. E. EXPERIENCE CLUE
______4. An opposite meaning context clue contract the F. MOOD CLUE
meaning of unfamiliar word with the meaning of a familiar term. G. CONTRAST CLUE
______5.The author sets the mood, and the meaning of the H. SYNONYM/
unknown word must harmonize with the mood. RESTATEMENT CLUE
I. EXAMPLE CLUE
_____6. Sometimes a reader knows from experience how people
J. DEFINITION/
or things act in a given situation.
DESCRIPTION CLUE
_____7. Parts used to construct a word can and a reader in using
this type of context clue.
_____8. Sufficient clues might be available for the careful reader
to make an educated guess to the meaning at the meaning.
_____9. The author explains the reason for or the result of the
word
_____10 Are hints found within a sentence, a paragraph or
passage that a reader can use to understand the meanings of
new or unfamiliar words
II. Direction: Read the following statement. Identify the context clues used. Choose the
correct answer inside rom the box. Write the letter of your answer on the space given.
A. CAUSE AND EFFECT B. INTERFERENCE CLUE C. ANALYSIS/STRUCTURE CLUE
D. EXPERIENCE CLUE E. MOOD CLUE F. CONTRAST CLUE
G. SYNONYM/ RESTATEMENT CLUE F. EXAMPLE CLUE G. DEFINITION/ DESCRIPTION
CLUE
______1. His emaciation that is his skeleton like appearance was frightened to see.
______2. Fluoroscopy, examination with fluoroscope, has become a common practice.
______3. Piscatorial creatures, such as founder salmon, and trout live in the coldest part of the ocean.
______4. The mountain pass was a tortuous road, winding and twisting like a snake around the trees of
mountainside.
______5. When the light brightens, the pupils of the eyes contract, however when it grows darker they
dilate.
______6. The lugubrious wails of the gypsies matched the dreary whistling of the wind in the all-but-
desert cemetery.
______7. She walked away from her closet and quickly slipped a jersey over her head. She smoothed it
into place over her hips, added a belt glanced at the minor, and left for works.
______8. The story is incredible
______9. She told her friend “I am through with blind dates forever. What a dull evening! I was bored
every minute. The conversation was absolutely vapid.”
_____10. She wanted to impress all her dinner guests with the food she served so she carefully studied
the necessary culinary arts.
III. Directions: Read the words in the box below. Write each word where it belongs.
Cat potato hippo threw saw raw
hat bat boy
1. My _________________ likes to play with rope.
2. The baseball player _____________ the ball.
3. I wore a _____________ because it was hot outside.
4. The _____________ looked angry in the zoo.
5. I used a _____________ to cut the tree.
6. My mom always gives me a _____________ for dinner.
7. The _____________ flew into the cave.
8. I do not like to eat _____________ meat.
9. The _____________ did not want to play games anymore.
IV. PROPAGANDA TECHNIQUES. True or False
DIRECTION: Read each statements carefully. Write T if the statement True and F if it is
False. Use the space given for your answer.
____1. Propaganda is referring to a type of message aimed at influeincing opinions and/or the
behavior of people.
____2. Bandwagon is the basic theme of the band wagon appeal is that “everyone else is doing
it, and so should you.”
____3. Cart stacking is not strategy of showing the product’s best features, telling half-truths and
or lying.
____4. Testimonials are famous animals or figures who will appear trustworthy speak to the
audience.
____5. Transfer is a device by which the propagandist carries over the authority, sanction, and
prestige of something we respect.
____6. Plain Folks is using simple, down-to-earth people.
____7. Name calling is not stereotyping the competition/opposing idea with a bad label.
____8. Patriotic appeal-appealing to the idea of communism or a “love of country” to sell a
product or idea.
____9. Glittering generalities is using good labels such as democratic, patriotic, amazing,
beautiful and exciting.
___10. Catchy Slogan-use of memorable phrases to foster support for a product
___11. Snob appeal-only the richest most important, or most discerning people like this product
or idea
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