Grade 6 English - Third Quarter Assessment PDF

REGIONAL UNIFIED QUARTERLY ASSESSMENT (RUQA) SY 2024-2025 Third Quarter – Grade 6 (English) GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS. Do not write anything on this test paper. After carefully reading all the questions, reflect all your answe...

REGIONAL UNIFIED QUARTERLY ASSESSMENT (RUQA) SY 2024-2025 Third Quarter – Grade 6 (English) GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS. Do not write anything on this test paper. After carefully reading all the questions, reflect all your answers on the separate ANSWER SHEET. Shade the circle that corresponds to your chosen answer. Read about the advantages and disadvantages of Facebook as a popular social media and answer the following questions: The Advantages of Facebook for Children A. Digital Competence. Managing a Facebook page teaches a child how to post comments and photos, and how to navigate the Web. Having good online social media skills will be increasingly important as they get older. B. Educational Development. A majority of tweens and teens use social networking to discuss schoolwork. Shared discussions about school assignments are one of the best reasons to allow access to social networks. C. Social Skills. Facebook allows kids to keep up with current friends and make new ones. When used in the right way, social media can increase a child’s self-esteem and help them feel less isolated. The Disadvantages of Facebook for Children A. Facebook is a Gateway to the Whole Internet. Children would become part of one of the Internet’s most expansive personal data-collection and profiling platforms. Not to mention the exposure to a new generation of highly persuasive and manipulative digital marketing practices as well. B. Waste of Time. You could spend hours on the social media site without realizing how much time has gone by. Can you imagine how that would be for a curious young child? C. Introduction to Cyber-bullying. However much you school your child on the right way to behave online, you cannot stop other children from posting mean comments. Many parents are concerned about the negative effects that come with online interaction but disallowing children in joining such social media is easier said than done. In fact, with appropriate guidance and supervision, Facebook can bring a number of advantages for kids. 1. Based on the selection, what could be the best probable informed decision? a. It can make children like me connect to friends, relatives and classmates and be informed on what is happening in the society. Hence, I am in favor of using Facebook. b. It leads to addiction and children could be fooled due to many fake news. That is why I am not in favor of using Facebook. c. With parental guidance, I am in favor of using Facebook because it served as a platform where learners like us connect to one another for educational and social purposes. d. Facebook is a waste of time with limited educational value for my studies; I prefer using Google for research and homework.  2 2. Considering the advantages and disadvantages of using Facebook, what could be your informed decision regarding the use of this social medium? a. I will use Facebook because it provides useful information for my studies, helps me connect with new and old friends, and improves my web navigation skills despite its disadvantages. b. I will stop using Facebook due to its negative effects, such as exposure to strangers, wasting time, and the risk of being bullied by online friends. c. I prefer using other social media platforms like Twitter and Instagram for social interactions and Google for educational purposes. d. I will continue using Facebook for its many advantages, but I will set time limits, be careful about what I post, and only visit sites approved by my parents. 3. Which of the following informed decision is not supported by the text? a. Children should be banned from using Facebook entirely for their protection. b. Parents should guide and supervise their children in browsing Facebook for safety. c. The use of Facebook should not be stopped altogether because of the advantages. d. Proper regulation of browsing time can help children not waste their time. 4. Which of the following sentences illustrate a correct differentiation of an informed opinion from an opinion. a. An opinion can be verified and an informed opinion cannot be verified at all, making it difficult to prove. b. An opinion expresses a person's view on a topic while an informed opinion is based on studies, surveys, or experience. c. An opinion may be true or false while an informed opinion cannot be proven true or false with certainty. d. There is no difference between an opinion and an informed opinion in any context or situation. 5. Which statement best explains an informed opinion? a. It is an interpretation, value judgment, or belief that cannot be proven true. b. It is developed through much training and extensive knowledge in a given field. c. It is developed by gathering and analyzing evidence from various sources. d. They are specific details that can be researched and verified as true facts. 6. Based on the selection, which of the following is an informed opinion? a. Facebook is not good for children because it will distract their studies and affect their focus. b. Using Facebook with proper supervision and guidance by parents or guardians could help learners in many ways. c. Children’s behavioral problems can be attributed to their constant exposure to Facebook and its content. d. Being socially connected to Facebook develops learners’ social and emotional characteristics positively. 7. Based on the text, which of the following is NOT an informed opinion? a. There are advantages and disadvantages of children using Facebook for various purposes. b. It is much better for children to avoid or stay away with Facebook entirely for their safety. c. Facebook have many advantages to learners with appropriate guidance and supervision. d. Without adult supervision, using Facebook could be damaging to learners in several ways. Read this passage and answer the following questions: Ever since Angela was little, she always had to wash the dishes. If she didn't, she would be scolded by her mother. She had three brothers who did nothing after dinner. When she was 11, she asked her dad why she always had to wash the dishes. His only answer was “because you’re a girl”. Angela got mad by his idea and told him “I think household chores are not only for girls like me. Boys should also be taught how to become responsible.”  3 8. Which of the following is an opinion? a. I think household chores are not only for girls like me. b. She asked her dad why she always had to wash the dishes. c. Boys should also be taught how to become responsible. d. Ever since Angela was little, she always had to wash the dishes. 9. What is Angela's opinion about household chores? a. Only girls should do them at home b. Only boys should do them at home c. Both boys and girls should do them d. No one should do them at all 10. How did Angela express her disagreement with her father's opinion? a. She silently accepted his opinion b. She told him boys should be responsible c. She ignored what he said to her d. She asked her mother to intervene 11. Which of the following is a stand? a. She asked her dad why she always had to wash the dishes. b. Angela told her dad that chores are not only for girls like her. c. Ever since Angela was little, she always had to wash the dishes. d. Boys should also be taught how to become responsible. 12. Which statement best represents Angela's stand on gender roles in household chores? a. Girls should do all the chores at home b. Boys should do all the chores at home c. Chores are unnecessary for everyone d. Chores should be shared equally by all 13. What can we infer about Angela's belief in equality from her response to her father? a. She believes only girls should be responsible b. She believes in equal responsibility c. She thinks boys should do more chores d. She doesn't care about chores 14. Why is it important for Angela to make a stand about household chores? a. To promote fairness and responsibility b. To avoid doing chores herself at home c. To make her brothers do all the work d. To impress her parents at home 15. Do you agree with Angela’s stand? a. No, because she has to do what her mother told her to do. b. No, because washing dishes is a girls’ duty. c. Yes, because both boys and girls must do house chores. d. Yes, because it is unfair for the girls to always do the dishes. Read this passage and answer the following questions: Ryan got scolded by her parents for cycling every day. They told him to only focus his attention on answering his modules. Ryan frowned and told his parents cycling is also an important part of his being. It has a lot of health benefits. If learning is to mind, cycling is to body. The next morning his parents joined him cycling. 16. What is Ryan's opinion about cycling? a. It is a waste of time and energy b. It is an important part of his being c. It is only for fun and enjoyment d. It is not as important as studying  4 17. How did Ryan express his disagreement with his parents' opinion? a. He silently accepted their opinion b. He ignored what they said to him c. He asked his friends to support him d. He told them cycling has health benefits 18. Which statement best represents Ryan's stand on balancing activities? a. Only studying is important for success b. Only cycling is important for health c. Both studying and cycling are important d. Neither studying nor cycling is important 19. What can we infer about Ryan's belief in balancing mind and body activities? a. He believes only studying is important b. He thinks cycling is more important c. He believes in balancing mind and body d. He doesn't care about balancing activities 20. Why is it important for Ryan to make a stand about cycling? a. To avoid studying his modules at home b. To make his parents join him cycling c. To impress his friends with his skills d. To promote the health benefits of cycling For items 21-30, determine the type of conflict used in each sentence: a. Character vs. Character c. Character vs. Society b. Character vs. Nature d. Character vs. Himself/Herself/Itself/Themselves 21. A young schoolboy comes in conflict with a strict teacher. 22. An old sailor comes into conflict with forces of nature at sea after he kills a dolphin. 23. Will I help Issa though she bullies me, or I won’t lend a hand to her?” said Mel to herself. 24. People of Barangay Pagsubok experienced landslide after they cut down trees a few months ago. 25. Elisa thought for a while and said, “Will I finish watching the video in my cellphone or stop and help mom in the kitchen instead?” 26. Romeo teased Kian in front of their classmates. 27. A thief is keeping himself hidden from the public after he stole huge amount of money from a bank. 28. A robot struggles with its programming and desires. 29. A group of villagers protests a new factory being built in their community. 30. A young girl argues with her best friend over a misunderstanding.  5 Read this story and answer the following questions: 31. What element of the story does the first sentence in Box 1 show? a. setting b. theme c. character d. conflict 32. In which box number is the setting of the story presented? a. Box 1 b. Box 2 c. Box 3 d. Box 4 33. What point of view is used in Box 1? a. First Person b. Second Person c. Third Person d. Omniscient 34. Whose point of view is illustrated in Box 1? a. Elisa b. Her Mother c. Author d. None of them 35. Whose point of view is illustrated in Box 2? a. Elisa b. Her Mother c. Both of them d. None of them a. Fi  6 36. How is the main character introduced in the story? a. through conflict b. through resolution c. through rising action d. through exposition 37. What element of the plot does Box 2 illustrate? a. climax b. conflict c. resolution d. rising action 38. What element of the plot does Box 4 illustrate? a. climax b. conflict c. resolution d. rising action 39. Which box number illustrates the story’s resolution? a. Box 3 b. Box 4 c. Box 5 d. Box 6 40. Which box number illustrates the story’s falling action? a. Box 3 b. Box 4 c. Box 5 d. Box 6 Having understood the story, answer the following items on the correct use of transition words: 41. Which transition word best fits the sentence: “Elisa is a simple girl who loves to stay in her room all day. ___, she spends her time playing with her cellphone.” a. However b. Therefore c. Meanwhile d. Additionally 42. Which transition word best fits the sentence: “Her parents would usually scold her because of her attitude. ___, Elisa continued to stay in her room.” a. Consequently b. Nevertheless c. Similarly d. For example 43. Which transition word best fits the sentence: “Elisa, will you please go out for a while? ___, it seems that you are too caught up with your cellphone.” a. In contrast b. For instance c. In addition d. Besides 44. Which transition word best fits the sentence: “I just need to finish this video," she added. ___, her mother was getting more impatient.” a. Meanwhile b. Therefore c. Similarly d. In conclusion 45. Which transition word best fits the sentence: “If you will not get out of your room in a minute, I will confiscate your cellphone. ___, I will not return it to you anymore,” her mother said. a. Furthermore b. Otherwise c. Consequently d. In contrast _______________________________________________________________________________ Congratulations! 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