English: Quarter 1 - Module 1 Noting Context Clues
English: Quarter 1 - Module 1 Noting Context Clues
English: Quarter 1 - Module 1 Noting Context Clues
English
Quarter 1 – Module 1
Noting Context Clues
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English – Grade 8
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 1 – Module 1: Noting Context Clues
First Edition, 2020
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English
Quarter 1 – Module 1
Noting Context Clues
Introductory Message
Welcome to the English 8 Quarter 1 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module 1 on Noting
Context Clues!
This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by public educators to
assist you, the teacher or facilitator in helping the learners meet the standards set by the K to
12 Curriculum while overcoming their personal, social, and economic constraints in schooling.
This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and independent learning
activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore, this also aims to help learners acquire the
needed 21st century skills while taking into consideration their needs and circumstances.
In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the body of the module:
As a facilitator you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this module. You also
need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to manage their own learning.
Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist the learners as they do the tasks
included in the module.
Welcome to the English 8 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module 1 on Noting Context Clues!
The hand is one of the most symbolized parts of the human body. It is often used to depict
skill, action and purpose. Through our hands we may learn, create and accomplish. Hence,
the hand in this learning resource signifies that you as a learner is capable and empowered to
successfully achieve the relevant competencies and skills at your own pace and time. Your
academic success lies in your own hands!
This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities for guided
and independent learning at your own pace and time. You will be enabled to process the
contents of the learning resource while being an active learner.
This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:
What I Need to Know This will give you an idea of the skills or
competencies you are expected to learn in the
module.
What I Know This part includes an activity that aims to check what
you already know about the lesson to take. If you
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get all the answers correct (100%), you may decide
to skip this module.
This is a brief drill or review to help you link the
What’s In current lesson with the previous one.
In this portion, the new lesson will be introduced to
What’s New you in various ways such as a story, a song, a poem,
a problem opener, an activity or a situation.
This section provides a brief discussion of the
What is It lesson. This aims to help you discover and
understand new concepts and skills.
Always bear in mind that you are not alone. We hope that through this material, you will
experience meaningful learning and gain deep understanding of the relevant competency.
You can do it!
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What I Need to Know
This module is designed and written with you in mind to help you master the skills that you
can use in many different learning situations. The varied activities presented in this lesson
cater to your diverse vocabulary levels so that you will have a great time learning!
As you go through, you are expected to enhance your knowledge and improve your
vocabulary skills with the rich and varied traditions of the Afro-Asian countries by noting
context clues. It sounds interesting, isn’t it? I bet you are now very thrilled to launch yourself
into a fun-filled learning experience!
The most essential learning competency covered in this module is to determine the meaning
of words and expressions that reflect the local culture by noting context clues, EN8V-If-6.
Objectives:
What I Know
In your journey as a learner, have you heard of the expression Context Clues? The activity
that follows will serve as a pre-test to determine your knowledge about it. Your whole new
adventure starts here!
Directions: Choose the meaning of the underlined words using context clues. Write the
letter of your answer on your paper.
1. All medical practitioners, including the army and police forces, are our frontliners in this
pandemic; thus, they lead in fighting against the COVID-19 disease.
A. followers B. leaders C. observers D. participants
2. The COVID-19, like Spanish influenza is a virus that strictly requires home
quarantine and physical distancing.
A. curse B. disaster C. disease D. plague
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3. The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic can be seen worldwide.
A. circumstance B. widespread C. predicament D. situation
6. Online and modular classes are some of the modalities that the Department of
Education will offer for this school year to avoid hampering the education of learners.
A. continuing B. delaying C. frustrating D. resuming
7. We should keep ourselves healthy by always washing our hands, eating nutritious
foods, taking vitamins, exercising regularly, and drinking plenty of water.
A. clean B. fresh C. safe D. strong
9. Teachers are known for being loquacious. They love to talk about ideas.
A. communicative B. restrained C. reserved D. silent
11. Serenity, a state of being calm, is one of the important traits that a person should
possess especially during difficult and stressful times.
A. anxiety B. confusion C. imagination D. tranquility
12. Friendship among teenagers is a complicated thing. Sometimes they get well
along with others and are happy about it, but there are also times when they
have misunderstandings and disagreements.
A. entangled B. hard C. interlaced D. interwoven
14. Matthew is a rambunctious child who always injures himself and is warned for
being naughty.
A. humble B. refined C. shy D. unruly
15. Snakes, sharks, and crocodiles are common predators of smaller animals.
A. carnivores B. herbivores C. hunters D. victims
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Lesson
Noting Context Clues
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What’s In
In your lesson in the previous grade, you have learned about identifying or giving meaning to
unfamiliar words. This time around, we will recall your understanding on the said topic.
Activity: Review It
Directions: Each given sentence contains a boldfaced word which is probably new to you.
Guess the meaning of these words. Choose the letter of the correct answer
and write it on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Governments in some parts of the world set their focus on the doldrums of
environmental degradation, instead of the threats of the present pandemic.
A. delight B. despair C. joy D. trust
2. Our family always have a fleeting idea of going to Phuket, Thailand but we know it
will take some time given the present health crisis.
A. constant B. endless C. long D. sudden
4. People who are despicable should not be avoided, instead they should be loved.
A. good B. kind C. mean D. nice
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What’s New
Have you experienced difficulty in getting the meaning of unfamiliar words from a poem? How
do you know the meaning of these words? Do you consult Google or the
dictionary immediately?
Wait up! There’s more! The poem that you are about to read will teach you how to get the
meaning of unfamiliar words through context without using any references. Get ready because
you are in for a ride!
CONTEXT CLUES
By: Maribel Azote Cabalan - Buco
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Directions: B. With your own list of unfamiliar words, write down the ways that will help you
understand their meanings.
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What’s It
In the previous part of the module, you have read the poem entitled “Context Clues.” What are
some of the words that you find difficult to understand? How do you unlock the meaning of the
words? What are the clues that help you solve them.?
This time, you study the sentences below. Take note of the underlined words. Can you give
their meanings?
1. As a writer, Dr. Jose Rizal used several pseudonyms so as not to reveal his
real identity.
2. We should always be prudent in what we say so as not to hurt the feelings of others.
How about in sentence number 2, what do you think is the meaning of the word
prudent? The answer is careful.
How did you know the answers? What words helped you identify the meanings of
those unfamiliar words?
The words not to reveal helped you identify the meaning of pseudonyms in sentence
number 1 while the words not to hurt helped you identify the meaning of prudent in
sentence number 2.
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Aside from using the dictionary, another way of learning the meaning of an unfamiliar word is
through noting context clues. Are you familiar of it? So, what are context clues?
Context clues are words that appear in sentences to help understand the meanings of
difficult words.
Example:
A treasure hunter is a person who searches for treasures from sunken ships
and ancient tombs to obtain valuable relics and artifacts.
(definition: a person who searches for treasures)
2. by Synonym
a similar word is placed in the same sentence to know the meaning of the
unfamiliar word
Example:
It is common for Filipinos to feel compassion or pity for the suffering of
their fellowmen.
(synonym: pity)
3. by Antonym
an opposite word is placed in the same sentence
Example:
Among the siblings of thin body structure, Isabel is the only one who is portly.
(antonym: thin)
4. by Comparison
a similar word with the same meaning of the unfamiliar word is placed with
an object to be compared
Example:
The stench of the garbage was like the smell of a rotten fish.
(comparison: rotten fish)
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5. by Example
samples are provided in the sentence to understand the meaning of the
unfamiliar word
Example:
In ancient times, some of our forefathers believed in amulets, such as pearl of the
crocodile, pearl of the ax, bullet necklace, and bag of herbs to protect them from
harm.
(example: pearl of the crocodile, pearl of the ax, bullet necklace, bag of herbs)
6. by Explanation
a description is given to understand the meaning of the unfamiliar word
Example:
Matthew had few infractions of the house rules that he should have done as part
of his responsibilities.
(explanation: house rules that he should have done)
7. by Cause-Effect
the meaning of the difficult word depends on the cause-effect relationship
of other words as expressed in the sentence
Example:
Since only a few followed the wearing of face mask, it was made
mandatory by the government.
(cause: only a few followed the wearing of face mask)
Example:
After the program, the rubbish left were souvenir programs, flyers, leaflets
plastic bottles, and food wrappings.
(list: souvenir programs, flyers, leaflets, plastic bottles, food wrappings)
9. by Inference
to understand the meaning of the unknown word, one has to make a guess based
on the description given in the sentence
Example:
When one shows belligerence, harsh words, disruptive actions, and
offensive behaviors can be observed.
(description: harsh words, disruptive action, offensive behavior)
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What’s More
What have you learned from the lesson discussed above? You are really getting better and
better after every task! This time, you may further test your understanding to enrich yourself
by doing the activities below.
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1. mallet 6. rekindled 11. iron
2. shiver 7. wedlock 12. leap
3. writhing 8. gold 13. moan
4. cunning 9. brass 14. sob
5. foundry 10. silver 15. weep
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Assessment 1: Context Clues Galore
Directions: Read and figure out the meaning of each italicized word using context clues.
Write the letter of your answer on your paper.
In the Tower of the Great Bell: now the mallet is lifted to smite the lips of the metal
monster—the vast lips inscribed with Buddhist texts.
1. A mallet is ___________.
A. an ax B. a saw C. a knife D. a hammer
2. To smite is to _________.
A. caress B. cut C. hit D. touch
All the little dragons on the high-tilted eaves of the green roofs shiver to the tips of their gilded
tails under that deep wave of sound.
3. To shiver is to ____.
A. fall on one’s knees
B. be vanished forever
C. tremble at the loud sound
D. be destroyed by the gilded tails
All the green-and-gold tiles of the temple are vibrating; the wooden goldfish above them are
writhing against the sky.
4. Writhing means _______.
A. hanging B. leading C. pointing D. twisting
Therefore, the worthy mandarin Kouan-Yu assembled the master-molders and the renowned
bell smiths of the empire, and all men of great repute and cunning in foundry work.
5. Cunning means _____________________.
A. expert B. innocent C. master D. skillful
Therefore, the molds had to be once more prepared, and the fires rekindled, and the metal
remelted, and all the work tediously, and toilsomely repeated.
7. Rekindled means ____________________.
A. lighted again
B. fueled the fire
C. stopped the fire
D. set on fire again
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“Gold and brass will never meet in wedlock, silver, and iron never will embrace, until the flesh
of a maiden be melted in the crucible; until the blood of a virgin be mixed with the metals in
their fusion.”
9. What does the statement mean?
A. Gold, brass, silver, and iron will fuse when mixed with blood.
B. The blood of a virgin maiden is made up of gold, brass, silver, and iron.
C. Gold, brass, silver, and iron will fuse when mixed with the blood of a virgin.
D. Gold, brass, silver, and iron will never be fused together by a virgin maiden.
And even as she cried, she leaped into the white flood of metal.
Type: _______
Example: ______
Assessment 2: Think of Me
Filipinos are known for being strong in facing challenges. They don’t simply give up.
Directions: Write a paragraph about how you face your greatest challenges using one or
more types of context clues.
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Activity 3: Read On!
Read the selections below and take note of the culture being presented.
A.
It is truly heart-warming to see that many Filipinos, despite their limited movement and
resources, have found ways to help other Filipinos in battling the pandemic. Individuals
and groups have expressed empathy and gratitude to various affected sectors, especially
among healthcare workers who are the most exposed to the virus. According to the DOH,
more than 1,000 healthcare workers have been infected with the pathogen. This prompted
the locals to donate personal protective equipment (PPE) to protect them as they fight
every day to save lives.
- Excerpt from The Philippines Battles with the COVID 19 Pandemic/Ethnic
Groups of the Philippines
B.
Asian people are known all over the world for their strong cultural values and intelligent
minds. This continent has given birth to many famous scientists, celebrities and politicians.
Although this continent does not boast of many developed countries, many developing
countries within this continent are on the threshold of becoming developed. Asia as a
continent was initially under the colonial rule for a very long time except Japan. Many
nations like India, China, Pakistan and Afghanistan have suffered the brunt of oppressive
colonial rule by Europeans and Americans for a very long period of time.
- Excerpt from Asian People, Their Traditions and Cultures
Who are known for their strong cultural values and intelligent minds?
What Asian countries suffered from colonial rule?
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4. What do you see as possible outcomes when Asians continue to work together as one?
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5. How effective are Asian people in cultivating their own set of values and principles?
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What I Can Do
You are doing definitely well. By this time, you can already use your learning on context
clues in real life situations as you enrich your skills in reading and in writing. Just hang on
there and power through!
Directions: Read carefully the excerpt from the story, “The Soul of the Great Bell.” Then,
do the activities that follow.
“At last came the awful day when the third and last effort to cast the great bell was to
be made; and Ko-Ngai, together with her waiting-woman, accompanied her father to the
foundry, and they took their places upon a platform overlooking the toiling of the molders
and the lava of liquefied metal…
But ere ever he lifted his finger, a cry caused him to turn his head and all heard the
voice of Ko-Ngai sounding sharply sweet as a bird’s song above the great thunder of the
fires—“For thy sake, O my father!” And even as she cried, she leaped into the white flood
of metal…
Then the father of Ko-Ngai, wild with his grief, would have leaped in after her, but that
strong men held him back and kept firm grasp upon him until he had fainted away, and
they could bear him like one dead to his home…
But in spite of all these things, the command of the Celestial August had to be obeyed,
and the work of the molders to be finished, hopeless as the result might be. Yet the glow
of the metal seemed purer and whiter than before, and there was no sign of the beautiful
body that had been entombed therein. So the ponderous casting was made; and lo! When
the metal had become cool, it was found that the bell was beautiful to look upon and perfect
in form, and wonderful in color above all other bells. Nor was there any trace found of the
body of Ko-Ngai; for it had been totally absorbed by the precious alloy, and blended with
the well-blended brass and gold, with the intermingling of the silver and the iron…”
1. It was an awful day – horrible and dreadful for the third time, the casting of the
great bell was unsuccessful.
A. fearful B. foul C. happy D. nasty
2. Kouan Yu might think that the result of the making of the great bell for the third
and last time was much more likely an egregious failure because of what
happened to his daughter.
A. glaring B. grievous C. scandalous D. shameful
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3. His animosity or ill-feeling because of what happened to his daughter was so great.
A. anger B. bitterness C. hate D. malice
4. Wild with his grief, he felt deep remorse and would have leaped in after his
daughter, but strong men held him back.
A. guilt B. regret C. shame D. sorrow
5. How the blending with the well-blended brass and gold, with the intermingling
of the silver and the iron after Ko-Ngai leaped, was a conundrum, a puzzle
that's difficult to solve.
A. mystery B. problem C. query D. question
Activity 2: My Reflection
Directions: Reflect on the culture imparted by the story in the following questions. Write
your ideas in paragraph form.
1. If you were Ko-Ngai, would you sacrifice your life for your father too? Why?
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2. Do you think sacrificing one’s life to show love to parents is still observed today? Why
do you say so?
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3. In what ways can you show your love to your parents, fellowmen, country and to
God?
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Assessment
Directions: Choose the meaning of the underlined words using context clues. Write the
letter of your answer on your paper.
1. All medical practitioners, including the army and police forces, are our frontliners in this
pandemic; thus, they lead in fighting against the COVID-19 disease.
A. followers B. leaders C. observers D. participants
2. The COVID-19, like Spanish influenza is a virus that strictly requires home
quarantine and physical distancing.
A. curse B. disaster C. disease D. plague
6. Online and modular classes are some of the modalities that the Department of
Education will offer for this school year to avoid hampering the education of learners.
A. continuing B. delaying C. frustrating D. resuming
7. We should keep ourselves healthy by always washing our hands, eating nutritious
foods, taking vitamins, exercising regularly, and drinking plenty of water.
A. clean B. fresh C. safe D. strong
9. Teachers are known for being loquacious. They love to talk about ideas.
A. communicative B. reserved C. restrained D. silent
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10. The Education Week Celebration was spearheaded by the English
Language Department.
A. introduced B. led C. originated D. participated
11. Serenity, a state of being calm, is one of the important traits that a person should
possess especially during difficult and stressful times.
A. anxiety B. confusion C. imagination D. tranquility
12. Friendship among teenagers is a complicated thing. Sometimes they get well
along with others and are happy about it, but there are also times when they
have misunderstandings and disagreements.
A. entangled B. hard C. interlaced D. interwoven
14. Matthew is a rambunctious child who always injures himself and is warned for
being naughty.
A. humble B. refined C. shy D. unruly
15. Snakes, sharks, and crocodiles are common predators of smaller animals.
A. carnivores B. herbivores C. hunters D. victims
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Additional Activity
Directions: Identify the meaning of the underlined words by writing the letter of your answer.
1. At the end of the 21st century, this pandemic will still be remembered because of its
big effect to humanity like the Spanish Influenza in 1918.
A. 10 years B. 50 years C. 100 years D. 1,000 years
2. The epidemic tested the resiliency of the Filipino people despite their weakness.
A. durability B. elasticity C. stability D. strength
3. During these trying times, communication is very vital to relay accurate information
relative to the issue to carry out solutions easily.
A. active B. crucial C. important D. lively
5. One’s self can be his own foe, the greatest adversary he has to face.
A. attacker B. bandit C. contestant D. enemy
7. Sibling rivalry should be discouraged among brothers and sisters in the family because
it will create unhealthy relationship among them.
A. competition B. match C. race D. tournament
8. Every individual is unique. Each one has his/her own ability, talent, skill, strength and
weakness.
A. common B. creative C. distinct D. single
9. Among the constellations, the ones that I usually look up at night are Ursa Major, Aries,
Leo, Scorpio, and Orion stars.
A. collection B. group C. package D. set
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11. Fallacy should be corrected right away to avoid confusion of concepts.
A. deception B. error C. misconception D. mistake
12. To sacrifice is to give up your happiness, even your life for others.
A. deduct B. discount C. offer D. slaughter
13. Bashing is an obnoxious act that one should refrain from doing to avoid getting
into trouble.
A. delightful B. offensive C. pleasant D. wonderful
14. Given the time element, the writers are at the precipice of their emotions ready to
burst out due to fatigue.
A. cliff B. height C. mountain D. peak
15. Each of us is a creation of our experiences. Who we are today is the opus of
our journey.
A. composition B. music C. piece D. product
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What’s More
Activity 1- Refer to
the next page
Assessment
Assessment 1
1. B What I Can Do 1. D 6. A
2. C
3. B Activity 1 2. C 7. A
4. B
1. A 3. C 8. A
5. A
2. B
6. B 4. D 9. C
3. B
7. D
4. D 5. D 10. A
8. D
5. A
9. A
10. B
11. D Activity 2
12. B
13. A Activity 2 Answers vary.
14. D
15. C Answers may Assessment 2
vary. Answers may vary. What’s In
Additional Activity 3 1. B
Activity Answers may vary. 2. D What I Know
1.C Assessment 3. 3. B 1. B
2.D 2. C
Answers may vary. 4. C
3.C 3. B
4.C 5. D 4. B
5.D 5. A
6.C 6. B
7. D
7.A What I Have
8. D
8.C Learned
What’s New 9. A
9.B 10. B
Answers may
10. B Activity 1 11. D
vary.
11. C 12. B
12. C Answers may 13. A
13. B vary. 14. D
14. B 15. C
15. C
Answers may
Answer Key
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What’s More, Activity 1
Answer Key
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