<span>11.
Which element of a personal narrative allows the reader to hear from
perspectives other that the author's?</span>
C.
Dialogue. The reader is able to understand the thoughts and feelings of
each of the characters in the story through the dialogue. The dialogue is able
to reveal what each of the characters think about the issue or the event they
are facing.
12.
Read the following excerpt, then answer the following question.
"Allergies may seem similar to a cold,
but the causes are very different. An allergy occurs when the body's immune
system reacts to something the body comes in contact with. How can you know if
you have a cold or allergies? A short-term illness caused by contact with a
virus is a cold. Allergies can't be spread from person to person and may last
longer than a cold. Neither allergies nor a cold are fun to experience, but
understanding the differences can help you know how to respond."
Which format does the author use to help the
reader understand the main idea?
A.
Comparison/contrast. The author is able to show the similarities between cold and
allergy, which is known as comparison. In addition, the author shows the
differences between cold and allergy or he contrasts the two illnesses. By
doing so, the reader is able to understand the idea clearly.
13.
Which of the following is best used to organize a narrative essay?
D. A
plot structure diagram. To be able to organize effectively a
narrative essay, a plot structure diagram would be very helpful. Since narration
is always chronological in order, it would be easier to put the parts of the
plot in the right order when they are shown first in a plot structure diagram.
14.
What's the difference between cause and effect?
D. The
cause is what happens, and the effect is the result of the cause. This can
be illustrated in physical activities such as those that affect the
environment. For example, when forests are denuded or trees are cut down
without replacement (cause), there will be flooding in the lower areas because
there will be no trees to keep the rain water (effect).
15. A
thesis statement should be placed in the
A.
first paragraph. It is always proper to put the thesis statement at the beginning
of the essay. It serves as the introduction to give the readers an idea of what
will be discussed in the body or what the essay is all about.
16.
When recording textual evidence for an essay, it's a good idea to
C. copy
it directly from the text. Textual evidence should be copied word for
word from the text. This is important because it becomes the proof that a
certain idea or description is indeed present in the text or story. There is no
need to transform it in one’s own words.
17.
When writing the body of an email, the writer should avoid using
C.
slang. Email is some kind of formal communication. On the other hand,
slang is only used in informal communication and is effective in spoken form
only. The structure of the sentences would be affected and would even result in
grammar errors.
18. On
a plot structure diagram, the climax is
D. the
turning point of the story. Climax is the highest point in the story. It
is the moment when the main character makes a decision that would either make
or break his life. In other cases, it is a point when the secret is revealed or
the conflict is settled.
1 9. To
_______ means to show what's alike between two or more things.
B.
compare. To compare means to show the similarities between two things or
ideas. This is one way of explaining something that is unfamiliar to the
reader. The author would usually use something familiar to the reader to be compared
to the new or unfamiliar item.
<span>20.
When writing a persuasive essay, the writer should use _______ to
support the argument.</span>
A.
evidence. To convince your readers or audience that what you are
presenting is real and authentic, you need to show evidence or proof. For example,
in campaign speeches, the deeds of the candidates with accompanying evidence in
picture or actual projects would be convincing.
