I.Directions: Analyze each item carefully. Identify if the purposeof each is to persuade, inform, describe, or instruct. Write your answer on the blank provided.

1. Directions to make a paperboat __________________

2. An article telling all the reasons to recycle _______________

3. A news article describing the Typhoon Yolanda _______________

4. A booklet containing theschool rules and the consequences of violating those rules. _______________

5. A news about NASA astronautChris Cassidy with two cosmonauts Ivan Vagner and Anatoly Ivanshin had returnedback to Earth after 196 days living and working in Earth’s orbit. _______________

II. Directions: Identify the text structure used in each of the following paragraphs. Choose the correct answer.

1. Venus can be best described with two words: cloudy and hot. The entire surface of Venus is constantly covered by clouds. These clouds are made up mostly of carbon dioxide which has a greenhouse effect keeping in the Sun's heat like a giant blanket. As a result Venus is the hottest planet in our solar system. It is even hotter than Mercury which is much closer to the Sun.

2. Venus is very similar to Earth in size, mass, and gravity. It is sometimes called Earth's sister planet. Of course, Venus' dense atmosphere and intense heat makes Venus very different in many ways. Water, an essential part of Earth, isn't found on Venus. It is completely dry, however, and has long rivers of molten lava and thousands of volcanoes.

3. The Philippine Eagle, also known as the Monkey-eating Eagle, is among the rarest, largest, and most powerful birds in the world. However, it continues to face the threat of extinction. To solve this problem, the government penalizes with 12 years in jail and heavy fines for those who will be proven guilty in killing a Philippine eagle.

4. Which type of text structure shows how two or more things are alike and different?

5. Which type of text structure describes a topic, idea, person, place, or thing by listing its features, characteristics, or examples?

III. Directions: Read the paragraphs below. Identify the author’s purpose in writing the given passage. Choose the correct answer.

1. Why was Bonifacio named Andres? Andres Bonifacio’s parents didn’t have difficult time choosing a name for their first born. They chose the name Andres after the name of the saint whose feast day fell on their son’s date. Andres Bonifacio was named after San Andres, the patron saint of Manila.

The author’s purpose is to:

2. To avoid being eaten, manysea animals have special ways of defending themselves from attack. Some swim fast to escape their enemies, while others hide from them. Creatures such as puffer fish and lioness are equipped with sharp spines and prickles, which are often extremely poisonous.

The author’s purpose is to:

3. Protect yourself and others from COVID-19. If COVID-19 is spreading in your community, stay safe by taking some simple precautions, such as physical distancing, wearing a mask, keeping rooms well ventilated, avoiding crowds, cleaning your hands, and coughing into a bent elbow or tissue. Check local advice where you live and work. Do it all!

The author’s purpose is to:

4. The forest is the only home for the Great Philippine Eagle. It is where they obtain food, reproduce, and nourish their offspring. Unfortunately, illegal logging and irresponsible use of resources have resulted to the disappearance of their forest habitat that brings deathly consequences to the species.

The author’s purpose is to:

5. Our next stop was the Tumalog Falls in Oslob. On our way there, we have to go through a very steep and long way. But the good thing was that the road was cemented. The sweat on my face and the pain in my feet seemed to vanish when I reached Tumalog Falls. It was well worth the effort. God really knows how to beautify His creations. The falls was really amazing! Magnificent!

The author’s purpose is to:

IV. Directions: Read the passage and answer the questions that follow. Choose  the letter of the correct answer.

Plastic Pollution

Did you know that every year 8 million tons of plastic end up in our planet’s beautiful blue oceans? And that’s seriously bad news for our friends beneath the waves…

Over 700 species of marine animals have been reported to have eaten or been entangled in plastic – and scientists think that the amount of plastic in the ocean may triple by 2050! But here is the good news – by understanding the issue and taking action, you can help change the future and make our oceans a clean, safe place for our wonderful wildlife!

The problem is that most of us use more plastic than we need to, and half of the plastic we produce is designed to be used just once and chucked away. This so-called ‘single-use plastic is used to make all kinds of items, such as shopping bags, straws, food wrappers and various packaging. And because plastic takes over 400 years to decompose (break down), it stays in the natural world, causing damage, for a very long time.

Scientists think that a whopping 8.8 million tons of plastic end up in the ocean every year. That is the same as stacking five plastic shopping bags of rubbish on top of each other on every meter of coastline in the world! But how does it all get there?

One way is through ‘ocean dumping, when people illegally tip large amounts of waste directly into the sea. But not all plastic in the ocean is dumped there on purpose. In fact, around 80% plastic in the sea comes from the land….

Animals and birds can get trapped, tangled, and even strangled by all kinds of plastic waste, such as discarded fishing nets and six-pack rings from drink cans. They also mistake small bits of plastic, such as bottle tops and wrappers, for food and gobble them up – leaving no room in their swollen tummies for real food. And the problem does not end there…

By working together, our choices can help clean up the ocean – and make it a safe place for our amazing marine life!

1.What type of informational/factual text is the passage above?

2. What is the purpose of this type of text?

3. What kind of verb is the word “can” in the last paragraph?

4. What part of speech are the underlined? “whopping 8.8 million, shopping bags, amazing marine life”

5. What part of speech are the following --- pollution, news, ocean, scientists?