Review English 8 Q3

Which of the following best describes a social issue?

•  It causes an increase in unemployment.

• Only overseas workers consider the issue as a problem.

• It involves a difference in beliefs and preferences of people.

• The people recognize the situation as a huge problem.

Which of the following can be considered as a moral issue?

• unemployment

• pollution

• hunger

• abortion

What kind of issue is presented in the following situation? High fuel costs and soaring commodity prices, together with fears of global recession, are worries of all countries.

• social issue

• public issue

• economic issue

• moral issue

Which of the following situations presents a social issue?

• A group of people is having a hunger strike on the street.

• A community works together for a clean-up drive.

• A group of students cheats in an examination.

• A school conducts symposium about bullying.

What type of speech contains a list of instructions to follow?

• demonstrative

• informative

• narrative

• persuasive

What type of speech tells a story/real event that has happened to some characters in a specific place and time?

•  demonstrative

• informative

• narrative

• persuasive

“Ravana devised a plan to abduct Sita. He sent a magical golden deer which Sita desired Rama to hunt. A long time had passed, but Rama didn’t return. Thus, Lakshmana went off to find his brother.” – Ramayana. What point of view is used by the author?

• first person

• second person

• omniscient

• third person

What values are evident in the story Ramayana?

• humility and thriftiness

• loyalty and responsibility (dharma)

• pride and prejudice

• trust and hatred

Literature reflects the culture of a certain place. In the story Ramayana of India, Rama shows his undying love to Sita by risking his life just to protect her. Which of the following Filipino culture mirrors this value?

• A Filipino family loves gathering, especially during special occasions.

• A husband remains loyal to his wife despite the trials that they met.

• A husband works hard in order to provide the needs of his family.

• A husband remembers the wedding anniversary with his wife.

This refers to an author’s expression of his/her own opinion on a particular issue without examining and presenting enough evidence.

• bias

• judgement

• objective

• subjective