1st Summative Test in English Q4

Dark shadows, sounds of crows, door squeaking included in the story

are visual and multimedia elements which adds to the __________ tone.

• A. comical

• B. spooky

• C. romantic

• D. boring

Answer explanation

Spooky stories are often accompanied by eerie feels which can be set if the

background has dark shadows, crows, and squeaking doors.

You read a story about Santa Cruzan in your computer. You clicked the highlighted word, “Sagala” and it showed a video of Sagala procession.

This is an example of a multimedia element that _____________.

• A. Sets the tone

• B. Clarifies the meaning of Sagala

• C. Helps you identify how the character feels

• D. Gives false information about Sagala

Answer explanation

Video clips in interactive texts help the readers clarify the meaning of a certain

which may be unfamiliar to them. It gives additional information towards the

subject to avoid confusion.

Which of the following helps the reader imagine how Filipino people show their faith in God?

• A. A picture showing a Filipino family going to church.

• B. A narrator stating Filipinos pray before eating a meal during a picture walk.

• C. A 3D picture showing a Filipino Muslim reading a Ko’ran

• D. All of the above

Answer explanation

All the visual and multimedia elements shown above are the ways to help a

reader clearly understand and experience the reading text. The more senses

used, the more vivid the story is.

Visual and multimedia elements contribute in understanding the meaning of the text.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The clenched teeth and fist of the main character in comic strip show that he is happy and satisfied of how the things turned out.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multimedia elements cause confusion to the readers.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Videos about Simbang Gabi in the Philippines also help readers ‘see’ and relate to the story about Christmas.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Horror stories need to be accompanied by happy and light background music to set the author’s tone.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which of the following visual and multimedia elements shows the meaning of “Achilles heel”?

• A sound effect with a happy tone.

• A video showing how Achilles was killed by an arrow in his

  ankle.

• A picture of Achilles being immune to all attacks.

• A narrator saying how string Achilles is.

The author wants to portray an image like this:

Which best describes the picture?

• I can see an enormous hall filled with rich furniture. It was very

  elegant.

• Look at the unsightly place with dark curtains make me cringe.

• I am scared of the spooky and creepy building.

• This hallway is so boring.