Pretest_English_Grade 8
Quiz by Maria Cristina Cortado
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- Q1
1. What is the listening strategy one should use if they want to find out specific details?
Listening for detailed understanding
Listening for inferring meaning
listening for specific information
Listening for gist
30s - Q2
1. Which of the following should not be included when summarizing a text?
opinion
unbiased understanding
neutral language
objective interpretation
30s - Q3
URL stands for______________.
uniform resource locator
united research locator
unidentified resource location
unique research location
30s - Q4
Which of the following is not an example of non-linear text?
speech
chart
map
graph
30s - Q5
Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about analogy?
An analogy is more extensive and elaborate than a simile or a metaphor
An analogy is not only used to compare words but also to describe or make a point.
An analogy is a statement directly comparing two different things by using the word like or as.
Analogies are used by writer to help readers understand their points
30s - Q6
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A web page can generate multiple documents
A web page is a cluster of websites
A website has a stand-alone URL.
A website can be accessed through a web page.
30s - Q7
Which website domain is said to be a less reliable source?
.org
.edu
.gov
.com
30s - Q8
This is the type of text with a non-sequential reading path and visual elements.
poem
linear text
non-linear text
Short story
30s - Q9
In which website feature is URL entered?
toolbar
scroll bar
location bar
menu bar
30s - Q10
Which of the following states the main purpose of analogy?
An analogy shows how things are alike.
An analogy explains or makes a point about the comparison
An analogy helps us learn new words.
An analogy suggests logical reasoning.
30s - Q11
Which of the following is an exemption to the rule of writing summaries in your own words?
songs
quotations
non-fiction texts
fiction texts
30s - Q12
This command allows a user to refresh or redisplay a page.
stop
home
reload
back
30s - Q13
Which of the following will help you understand better while listening?
Focusing on keywords and facts.
Thinking of the text again.
Checking if you have completed the task.
Trying to understand every single word.
30s - Q14
How should one conduct an interview as resource material for research
Quoting an interview that is out of context from the topic.
Asking the opinion of a neighbor.
Look for a specialist to attend to your questions.
Posting a question on Facebook and waiting for reliable answers.
30s - Q15
Which of the following refers to the essential information of a text?
summary
A. topic
key information
main idea
30s