Pre-Test for English 8 Quarter 2 Lesson 4

What is the most appropriate transition signal to be used for comparing in the sentence below?

Zeng thought his cat might be killed what happened to his chickens.

• A. similar to

• B. different to

• C. opposite to

• D. in contrast to

Which transition signal for comparing should be used to complete the sentence below?

There are traditions and beliefs of Thais which are the Filipinos.

• A. different to

• B.in contrast to

• C. opposite to

• D. the same with

What is the most appropriate transition signal for contrasting to be used in the sentence below?

This ceremony has been performed by the peasants since time immemorial, , nothing happened.

• A. however

• B. compared to

• C. similar to

• D. the same with

What do you call a text that contains facts about people, places, things, or events?

• A. Argumentative

• B. Expository

• C. Narrative

• D. Report

When comparing the cultures of Asian countries like Thailand and Philippines, which graphic organizer is most appropriate to be used for comparing?

• A. Timeline Chart

• B. Venn Diagram

• C. Schematic Diagram

• D. Organizational Chart

When comparing, what part of the Venn Diagram is filled in when writing down the similarities between two things or ideas?

• A. Universal set

• B. Subset of the circle

• C. All parts of the circle

• D. Intersection/Middle part

Listed below are aspects of the culture compared among Asian countries like Thailand and the Philippines EXCEPT .

• A. traditions and beliefs

• B. religion and practices

• C. science and technology

• D. pop culture and entertainment

Why do we need to compare and contrast our culture to other countries?

• A. to love our culture

• B. to know their culture

• C. to simply compare and contrast

• D. to appreciate diversity of cultures

Celebrating festivities and respecting elders are common traditional practices of both Thais and Filipinos. What ideas are expressed in the sentence?

• A. appeals

• B. arguments

• C. differences

• D. similarities

Before expressing your opinion based on a text that is comparing and contrasting, what should be done first?

• A. identify the author

• B. identify how it is written

• C. identify the signals used

• D. identify similarities and differences