Read the texts carefully and answer the questions pertaining to it. Choose letter of the correct answer.

Solidarity is in fact the key to start this new way of life. Past generations and generations to come need to respect each other and the planet, and care for the community of life. One should never benefit from something now, which will eventually have a problematic effect on future generations. A practical example is that of genetic engineering. This technology opens up a new dimension for the world. It makes alteration of DNA possible. The immediate effects are very positive as they, for example, can make a plant produce more seeds and furthermore, no pests will feed on them. Yet, the downside to all these will only be seen in the future. Once the structure of DNA is altered, it would be impossible to change. Another negative impact that future brings will face is the fracture of the feeding cycle. Therefore, it is essential for all to protect one another, as all generations are interrelated, which means that whatever happens today speaks about the relationship of the present with past and future generations.

The paragraph suggests that ___________.

Solidarity is in fact the key to start this new way of life. Past generations and generations to come need to respect each other and the planet, and care for the community of life. One should never benefit from something now, which will eventually have a problematic effect on future generations. A practical example is that of genetic engineering. This technology opens up a new dimension for the world. It makes alteration of DNA possible. The immediate effects are very positive as they, for example, can make a plant produce more seeds and furthermore, no pests will feed on them. Yet, the downside to all these will only be seen in the future. Once the structure of DNA is altered, it would be impossible to change. Another negative impact that future brings will face is the fracture of the feeding cycle. Therefore, it is essential for all to protect one another, as all generations are interrelated, which means that whatever happens today speaks about the relationship of the present with past and future generations.

The paragraph emphasized the necessity to_____________.

For numbers 3 – 5,read the poem and answer the questions that follow.

                                        Flower in the Crannied Wall

                                              by Lord Alfred Tennyson

Flower in the crannied wall

I pluck you out of the crannies,

I hold you here root and all, in my hand,

Little flower – but if I could understand

What you are, root and all, and all in all

I should know what God and man is.

What can be inferred about the author’s spiritual beliefs?  

What value is emphasized in the poem?

What is the theme of the poem?

Which of the following statements can be considered as the theme of the text?

                  People on the outside think there’s something magical about writing, that you go up in the attic at midnight and cast the bones and come down in the morning with a story, but it isn’t like that. You sit in back of the typewriter and you work, and that’s all there is to it. - Harlan Ellison

Which is not true about a theme?

People on the outside think there’s something magical about writing, that

you go up in the attic at midnight and cast the bones and come down in the morning with a story, but it isn’t like that. You sit in back of the typewriter and you work, and that’s all there is to it. - Harlan Ellison

For numbers 8 – 9, read the excerpt of the poem and answer the questions that follow. 

Child, you are like a flower so sweet and pure and fair;

I look at you and sadness comes on me, like a prayer.

I must lay my hands on your forehead and pray God to be sure

To keep you forever and always so sweet and fair – and pure.

The theme of the poem is ________________.

For numbers 8 – 9, read the excerpt of the poem and answer the questions that follow.    

Child, you are like a flower so sweet and pure and fair;

I look at you and sadness comes on me, like a prayer.

I must lay my hands on your forehead and pray God to be sure

To keep you forever and always so sweet and fair – and pure.

The values implied are _________________.

For numbers 10 – 14,  read the excerpt of the poem and answer the questions that follow.

       Faith believes in possibilities. It is the ability to carry with our plans or to be true to our work even though we feel discouraged or tired. It is staying active in relationships even when we receive little in return or when our friends aren’t able to respond. If there were no doubts, there would be no need for faith. Faith is temporarily putting our doubts on the shelf and working toward our goals. Faith is trusting that help and support will be there for us even though they’re not in view. It is looking at a map and choosing a new destination, getting on the road to go there, and trusting that the marks on the map symbolize a real place that we will find.

Based on the introduction, what does faith imply?  

For numbers 10 – 14,  read the excerpt of the poem and answer the questions that follow.

       Faith believes in possibilities. It is the ability to carry with our plans or to be true to our work even though we feel discouraged or tired. It is staying active in relationships even when we receive little in return or when our friends aren’t able to respond. If there were no doubts, there would be no need for faith. Faith is temporarily putting our doubts on the shelf and working toward our goals. Faith is trusting that help and support will be there for us even though they’re not in view. It is looking at a map and choosing a new destination, getting on the road to go there, and trusting that the marks on the map symbolize a real place that we will find.

What will happen if there is no doubt?    

For numbers 10 – 14,  read the excerpt of the poem and answer the questions that follow.

       Faith believes in possibilities. It is the ability to carry with our plans or to be true to our work even though we feel discouraged or tired. It is staying active in relationships even when we receive little in return or when our friends aren’t able to respond. If there were no doubts, there would be no need for faith. Faith is temporarily putting our doubts on the shelf and working toward our goals. Faith is trusting that help and support will be there for us even though they’re not in view. It is looking at a map and choosing a new destination, getting on the road to go there, and trusting that the marks on the map symbolize a real place that we will find.

What can we infer from the selection?    

For numbers 10 – 14,  read the excerpt of the poem and answer the questions that follow.

       Faith believes in possibilities. It is the ability to carry with our plans or to be true to our work even though we feel discouraged or tired. It is staying active in relationships even when we receive little in return or when our friends aren’t able to respond. If there were no doubts, there would be no need for faith. Faith is temporarily putting our doubts on the shelf and working toward our goals. Faith is trusting that help and support will be there for us even though they’re not in view. It is looking at a map and choosing a new destination, getting on the road to go there, and trusting that the marks on the map symbolize a real place that we will find.

What is the main idea of the passage?    

For numbers 10 – 14,  read the excerpt of the poem and answer the questions that follow.

       Faith believes in possibilities. It is the ability to carry with our plans or to be true to our work even though we feel discouraged or tired. It is staying active in relationships even when we receive little in return or when our friends aren’t able to respond. If there were no doubts, there would be no need for faith. Faith is temporarily putting our doubts on the shelf and working toward our goals. Faith is trusting that help and support will be there for us even though they’re not in view. It is looking at a map and choosing a new destination, getting on the road to go there, and trusting that the marks on the map symbolize a real place that we will find.

What could be the best title for this?               

It is a type of literary critique that judges the value of the literature based on its moral lessons or ethical teachings.