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I. Reading Comprehension
Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow.
Narratives are especially effective in speeches because they draw listeners into the action. Because listeners can often
"see" themselves enacting certain roles within the stories, narratives can encourage those transformations of identity
and behavior that ethical public speaking makes possible. Moreover, narratives stimulate the process of constructive
listening. Because stories prompt listeners to create meaning from what they hear, the audience becomes involved in
the creation of the message. It becomes their discovery, their truth. Such involvement enhances the impact of the
message.
Personal narratives also increase identification between speakers and audiences. They can help bridge the cultural
differences that separate people of diverse backgrounds. According to Vice President Gore, storytelling can even help
old enemies make peace. On one occasion, when Palestinian, Israeli, Jordanian, and Syrian leaders met to discuss a
peace treaty, Gore saw the negotiations coming to a standstill. The situation looked unpromising until, in Gore's words,
"The breakthrough came when they told stories about their families. I have seen time and time again how storytelling
brings people together."
--Michael Osborn and Suzanne Osborn, Public Speaking, fifth edition, p. 178
4. The passage states that, according to Vice President Gore, peace talks were saved when the leaders began to
A. tell stories about their families B. listen to each others' speeches
C. tell stories about each other D. explain their personal discoveries and meanings
II. GRAMMAR
A. Modals: Fill in blank with the correct modal that to complete the sentence. The intended meaning is
given inside the parenthesis.
6. When they were young, they _________ play “Chinese garter” after school. (past habitual
action)
9. The coach _______ feel terribly bad after that dismaying performance of the group. (inference)
11. John _________ lose his temper when you talk to him this time. (less probability)
12. After his unexpected defeat, the boxer ______ ask for a rematch. (willingness in a potential
way)
B. Match the statement in column A with the mood or meaning that it express on column B. Write your
answer before the number.
A B
22. When Tey was young, she would play with this doll g. suggestion
C. RECOGNIZING VERBALS & VERBAL PHRASE. Underline the verbals and write on the blank before the
number if it’s a GERUND, PARTICIPLE, or INFINITIVE.