San Roque National High School
San Roque National High School
San Roque National High School
Department of Education
Region III Central Luzon
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF TARLAC PROVINCE
SAN ROQUE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Bamban, Tarlac
Name: DESISTO CARLO Grade & Section: ST. JOSEPH Date: October 22, 2021
English 10 Q1-Lesson 6
Learning Competency: Making Judgements about a Range of Texts
Using a Set of Criteria
Learning Objectives:
1. Determine the elements that add value to a text.
2. Compare arguments in persuasive essays.
3. Evaluate and make judgments about a range of texts using a set of criteria.
I. What’s In
In this current module, you will need to tap on these skills to be able to evaluate and make judgments
about a range of texts, namely: literary (fictional pieces such as poems, epic, and short stories) and
informational texts (nonfiction writing such as essays, newspaper articles, reference books and the like.)
According to Thomson, De Bartoli and Buckley (2013), successful reading involves the following:
retrieving, interpreting, integrating, reflecting, and evaluating information. That is why, to be able to really
appreciate what a story or an essay offers, you need to move beyond being a passive reader and become
critical consumer of the text. You have to read between and beyond the lines in order to mine the treasures
hidden in any piece of writing.
1. It is usually an insight about life that is reflected in a narrative as its main subject.
3. This refers to the opposition of forces, or the problem which will keep the plot moving.
4. This is a body of supporting factual details such as experts’ statement, research findings,
and examples.
5. These are the actors or actresses in a work of fiction who embody recognizable and relatable
human traits.
III. What is It
A myth is an ancient story created to explain natural events, present a lesson on how to live, or serve
as warning to follow the rules of the society. Many readers prefer short stories because they can be read in
one sitting; their plots are usually easy to follow; and the characters are interesting. However, these criteria
are superficial. What a critical reader must look for in a short story or in a myth are the following:
A. Short Story
✓ There is a powerful setting that transports the reader into the tale by appealing to all of the senses.
It also plays an important role in advancing the plot as well as in character development.
✓ The characters, including characterization, are well-drawn and well-developed. The readers should
find them relatable in terms of the values they embody and the principles they live by.
✓ The plot of the story is original and not predictable. It should be interesting enough for the reader to
find himselfdrawn to it.
✓ There should also be an interesting conflict that will move the plot. It should clearly show how the
opposing forces (such as man versus himself, man versus society, etc.) confront one another and how it can
be resolved.
✓ The story should have a relevant theme — one that provides profound insights about life. The theme
is generally timeless, which means that it will remain true for different generation of readers and across
different backgrounds.
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B. Myth
Myths generally share the same characteristics with short stories, but they differ in terms of the
added features such as having gods and goddesses as characters, heroes possessing special abilities, and
humans transforming into a different creature. Specifically, these are the characteristics to look for in a
myth:
✓ The characters are comprised of a hero with special skills, monsters who play the villain, and gods
and goddesses who may help, reward, or punish the hero. The hero must be a well-drawn character, showing
relatable traits while displaying great feats.
✓ The plot and conflict usually revolve around the hero’s adventure or quest, and his success or failure
will determine whether he really is a true hero. One of the common twists in the plot of a myth is
metamorphosis, or the transformation of a character into a different creature such as a bird, a monster, or a
plant. These transformations are, of course, the gods’ doing. On the sidelines, the plot may also present a
tradition or local belief of the community where the myth originated.
✓ The setting plays a very important role in helping the readers visualize the hero’s environment
especially during his quest. It should be very vivid for the reader to picture places such as the Underworld,
the forest, or the abode of the gods.
✓ The myth should leave the readers with a life lesson. Anchored on the general theme that good deeds
are rewarded and evil is punished, the lessons are usually about moral conduct.
Persuasive essay refers to the kind of writing, which presents reasons and examples to effect thought
and/or action. It
requires the clear statement of an opinion and reasons or specific examples to support said opinion.
1. What is the best description of ‘happiness’ based on the context of the story?
a. Happiness means living a simple life without any complications.
b. Happiness is achieved by being in power and having great wealth.
c. Happiness depends on what gives contentment and satisfaction to an individual.
d. Happiness requires heading towards a future without knowing what lies ahead.
2. What philosophy of life does the younger brother live by?
a. Life, with all its ups and downs, must be lived and enjoyed.
b. One’s comfort zone is the safest and best place to grow.
c. One wrong decision will lead to a life full of regret.
d. Nothing is permanent in life.
3. What type of conflict is evident in the story?
a. Man versus man c. Man versus society
b. Man versus himself d. Man versus nature
4. What detail in the story hints the type of conflict present?
a. The title b. The setting c. The dialogues d. The inscriptions on the stone
5. What challenge does the story want to leave to the readers?
a. Helping one’s brother c. Making life-changing decisions
b. Looking back to one’s roots d. Knowing the right time for everything
V. Assessment
Activity A. Before we go on to the final task, I want you to recall important information in our discussion
and answer the following questions below.
1. Plot is…
A. Events that make up a story C. setting and characters
B. The exploding part of story/ turning point of story D. the solution to the problem
2. Climax is...
A. Events that make up a story C. setting and characters
B. The exploding part of story/ turning point of story D. the solution to the problem
3. The resolution is...
A. problem in story C. setting and characters
B. The exploding part of story/ turning point of story D. the solution to the problem
4. What is the time and place of a story?
A. Rising Action B. Plot C. Conflict D. Setting
5. True or False. The resolution is always at the very end of a story. A. True B. False
6. The exposition...
A. Introduces the reader to the characters and setting
B. Is the part of the story where a character changes
C. Is the part of the story when the conflict is resolved
D. Is the part of the story where the events help the reader understand what the conflict is
7. The rising action of the plot...
A. is the series of events that help the reader understand the conflict.
B. show how the problem is resolved.
C. is the theme.
D. None of the above
8. In the climax of a story, ______________.
A. The complication arise C. The resolution has taken place
B. The revelation the highest point of the story D. None of the above
9. What 4 components are included in the exposition?
A. characters, setting, dialogue, narrator
B. characters, narrator, conflict, back story
C. characters, setting, point of view, back story
D. plot, characters, setting, resolution
10. Which of the following show the elements of plot in order?
A. climax, rising action, exposition, falling action, resolution
B. exposition, climax, rising action, falling action, resolution
C. exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
D. resolution, rising action, climax, falling action, exposition
Option A: Answer the questions and justify your response by providing details based on the guides enclosed
in parentheses. Follow the tabular format shown as you write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.
Option B: Choose a persuasive essay, or an editorial article from a local or national newspaper (or the essays
given in this module), and then rate its content using the rubric below. Justify your rating by writing a two to
three-sentence feedback about the essay, particularly on the arguments presented.