Las Q2 Merged

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
Department of Education
CARAGA REGION
Division of Agusan del Sur
TRENTO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Poblacion Trento, Agusan del Sur
Celebrating Diversity through

World Literature
LEARNING ACTIVITY
SHEET IN ENGLISH 10
Quarter 2
LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET IN ENGLISH 10
Quarter 2 - Module 1
Features and Parts of an Argumentative Essay
Name: ____________________________________ Grade & Section: ______________
A. Learning Competency
In this module, you are expected to do the following:
1. Identify the parts and features of an argumentative essay (EN10WC-IIa-13.1)
a. Identify how introduction, body and conclusion are structured in an argumentative
essay
b. Determine the claim of the argumentative essay
c. Determine the reasons and evidences that support the author’s position
2. Formulate claims of fact, value, and policy (EN10WC-IIb-13.2)
a. Determine how claim is formulated
b. Write a claim of fact, value and policy from a given set of details
c. Provide reasons and evidences to support a claim
B. Pre-Test
Directions: Read each item carefully and write the letter of your answer on your activity
notebook.
1. An argumentative essay is written to _____.
A. impress others B. persuade the readers
C. provide useful information D. teach an important lesson
2. Which is NOT needed in an argumentative essay?

A. author's claim or position on an issue C. possible opposing idea and opinions
B. narration of a personal experience D. reasons and evidences as supporting details
3. To be more convincing, the claim of the essay should be supported by _______.

A. clear statement of opposing views C. logical reasons and evidences
B. detailed discussion of current events D. narration of a personal experience
4. What does the introductory paragraph of an argumentative essay usually present?

A. opposing arguments B. restatement of the main idea
C. supporting evidences D. thesis statement
5. In which part of an argumentative essay are the reasons supporting the author's position
discussed?
A. body B. conclusion C. introduction D. title
6. In an argumentative essay, the author's claim or position is usually first stated in the ___.
A. body B. conclusion C. evidence D. introduction
7. In which part of an essay can this sentence be found?

So, with all these in mind, there is no doubt that we should support the liquor ban.
8. What is the author's position on the issue of liquor ban in the paragraph below?
The imposition of the liquor ban in this Barangay has received both thumbs up and
thumbs down. But, definitely, it is commendable and our local officials deserve a
standing ovation for possessing a political will in implementing a not-so-popular
ordinance.
A. The liquor ban is not a popular ordinance.
B. The liquor ban is almost impossible to implement.
C. Its imposition has received both criticism and praises.
D. It is good and the officials deserve praises for its implementation.
E.
For items 9-11, read the paragraph below.
Drunkenness gives nothing but headache (both literally and figuratively). Up to 80%
of police reports involving domestic violence and vehicular accidents are attributed to
drinking alcoholic beverages. Likewise, health experts provide very long list of deadly
diseases like cancer of the lung, liver, intestine, and stomach which are caused by
excessive drinking.
9. What does the paragraph present?

A. An argument opposing liquor ban imposition
B. Common reasons of drunkenness among Filipinos
C. Legal sanctions against those who are caught drinking
D. Reasons and evidences against drunkenness
10. In which part of the essay is the paragraph most probably found?
A. body B. conclusion C. introduction D. topic sentence
11. What claim can be formulated from the given supporting details in the box?
A. Drinking is not a problem as long as it is done in moderation.
B. Drunkenness causes many health and socioeconomic problems.
C. Drinking alcoholic beverages help increase government revenues.
D. Drunkenness is a common trait among Filipinos from all walks of life.
12. Which is a claim of policy?
A. Schools should improve their washing and sanitation facilities.
B. You can protect yourself from disease through frequent hand washing.
C. Washing your hands with water and soap kills viruses that cause diseases.
D. Hand washing activities can be costly but it’s one way to ensure public safety.
13. If you want to convince others with your claim, what should you do?
A. Make your claim longer and more detailed.
B. Support it with reasons and evidences.
C. Tell people you are serious with your claim.
D. Write using effective literary and sound devices.
14. Given the supporting details below, what claim can be formulated?
If a full breakfast is taken in the morning, you will not eat more at lunch and supper.
In a recent study, people who eat more in breakfast lose 17.8 pounds in three months
more than people who eat more at dinner.
A. A good breakfast makes you energetic the whole day.
B. Taking a good breakfast in the morning prevents obesity.
C. Many people are obese because they don’t take breakfast.
D. More amount of food is usually consumed during breakfast.
15. What type of evidence does the writer use in the paragraph below?
A review of 46 studies of motorcycle helmets and helmet laws reported that every
study comparing helmeted and non-helmeted crash victims found that helmeted riders
had lower fatality rates, ranging from 28 percent to 7 percent lower.
A. emotion B. example C. opinion D. research
LESSON 1: FEATURES OF ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY
In this lesson, you will learn to identify the features an argumentative essay. Specifically,
you are expected to:
a. distinguish author’s position; and
b. identify details that support the author’s position in an argumentative essay.
A. ACTIVITIES
Activity 1 Directions: Tell whether the statement is TRUE or FALSE.
1. An argumentative essay is a form of narrative writing. ________
2. Both facts and opinions are necessary in an argumentative essay. ________
3. The main purpose of an argumentative essay is to provide sufficient background
information on a controversial issue. ________
4. The writer of an argumentative essay presents different sides of an issue and lets the
readers decide which is best form them. ________
5. In an argumentative essay, a writer needs to explain the weakness of an opinion that is
contradictory his position of an issue. ________
Activity 2
Directions: Read the sample argumentative essay below and find out what it tries to
convince the reader about libraries.
As online learning becomes more common and more resources are converted to digital
forms, some people have suggested that public libraries should be shut down and, in their place,
everyone should be given an iPad with an e-reader subscription.
Proponents of this idea state that it will save local cities and towns money because libraries
are expensive to maintain. They also believe it will encourage more people to read because they
won’t have to travel to a library to get a book; they can simply click on what they want to read and
access the material wherever they may be. They could also access more materials because
libraries won’t have to buy hard copies of books; they can simply download as many digital copies
as they need.
However, it would be a serious mistake to replace libraries with tablets. First, digital books
and resources are associated with less learning and more problems than printed resources. A
study done on tablet versus book reading found that people read 20-30% slower on tablets, retain
less information, and understand only 10% less of what they read compared to people who read
the same information in print. Additionally, staring too long at a screen has been shown to cause
numerous health problems, including blurred vision, dizziness, dry eyes and headaches among
others at much higher instances than reading print does. People who use tablets and mobile
devices excessively also have a higher incidence of more serious health issues such as fatigue,
shoulder and back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, and muscle strain. I know that whenever I read
from my e-reader for too long, my eyes begin to feel tired and my neck hurts. We should not add
to these problems by giving people, especially young people, more reasons to look at screens.
Second, it is incredibly narrow-minded to assume that the only service libraries offer is
book lending. Libraries have a multitude of benefits, and quite a number are only available if the
library has a physical location. Some of these include acting as a quiet study space, giving people
a way to converse with their neighbors, holding classes on a variety of topics, providing jobs and
keeping the community connected. One neighborhood found that, after a local library instituted
events such as play times for toddlers and parents, job fairs for teenagers, and meeting spaces
for senior citizens, over a third of residents reported feeling more connected to their community.
Similarly, a Pew survey conducted in 2015 found that nearly two-thirds of American adults feel that
closing their local library would have a major impact on their community. People see libraries as a
way to get in touch with others and get their questions answered.
While replacing libraries with tablets may seem like a simple solution, it would encourage
people to spend even more time looking at digital screens, despite the myriad issues surrounding
them. It would also end access to many benefits of libraries that people have come to rely on. In
many areas, libraries are such an important part of the community network that they could never
be replaced by a simple object.
-Excerpt from Sarikas’ 3 Strong Argumentative Essay Examples, Analyzed
Activity 3 Directions: Write the letter of the correct answer.
1. What is the main idea (thesis) of the essay?
A. The use of digital books and resources should not be allowed because they are harmful.
B. All public physical libraries should be closed because it is not practical to operate them.
C. It is a serious mistake to replace public physical libraries with electronic gadgets like tablets.
D. Public libraries offer valuable and irreplaceable services to the local communities.
2. How does the essay begin?
A. By presenting the thesis statement
B. By presenting the overview of the opposing arguments
C. By elaborating the benefits of public physical libraries
D. By explaining the disadvantages of using online resources
3. In which paragraph is the thesis statement found?
A. Paragraph 1 B. Paragraph 2 C. Paragraph 3 D. Paragraph 4
4. Which two reasons are cited to support the main idea of the essay?
I. Some people have suggested that public libraries should be shut down.
II. The closure of public libraries will save local cities and towns money because
libraries are expensive to maintain.
III. Digital books and resources are associated with less learning and more problems
than print resources.
IV. Libraries have a multitude of benefits, and many are only available if the library has
a physical location.
A. I & II B. I & III C. II & IV D. III & IV
B. Discussion What is an Argumentative Essay?

You have just read an argumentative essay. An argumentative essay is a persuasive form
of writing. It aims to change the mind of the reader by convincing the reader to agree with the
writer’s point of view.
Features of an Argumentative Essay

An argumentative essay attempts to be highly persuasive and logical. It usually assumes
that the reader disagrees with the writer. An effective argumentative essay has the following
features:
1. It clearly states a claim or position on an issue.
2. It provides reasons including facts and opinions and supports these reasons with
evidences to prove its point.
3. It also presents opposing views (counterarguments) and explains their weakness.
Take note of the following terms related to argumentative essay.

A claim refers to the author's position on an issue or problem. This is usually the thesis
statement or main idea of an argumentative essay.
Support is any material that is used to prove a claim. This usually consists of reasons and
evidence.
Reasons are statements made to justify an action, decision, or belief.
Evidence is the specific references, quotations, examples, and opinions that support a claim.
It may include statistics, personal experience, or opinions of experts.
Counterargument is an argument made to oppose another argument. A good argument
anticipates opposing claims and provides counterarguments to disprove or answer them.
Activity 4
1. Directions: Go back to the essay. In the boxes provided below, identify the main idea
(thesis statement), the reasons and the supporting details presented in the essay.
Counterargument/Opposing idea (What do other people think about the issue?)
Author’s Position/Thesis statement/Main idea (What does the essay try to convince
you?)
Reason Supporting Details/Evidence
Reason 1:
Reason 2:
2. Directions: What types of evidence are presented in explaining the reasons? On your
worksheet, mark check (/) those that are found in the essay and mark (x) those that are
not.
________ Statistics ________ Direct quotations from experts
________ Scientific studies ________ Examples
________ Personal experience
C. Closure
What are the features of an argumentative essay? Answer this question briefly.
An argumentative essay ___________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
What I Can Do
You are to convince your friend to stop smoking cigarettes. You need to clearly
present your claim or position and support it with reasons and evidences. Write them down using
the outline below.
You claim or position:
Reason 1:
Reason 2:
D. Assessment
Directions: Circle the letter of the correct answer.
1. What is the purpose of an argumentative essay?

A. To convince the reader B. To entertain people
C. To narrate an event D. To teach a lesson
2. Which is NOT a feature of an argumentative essay?
A. It states the claim or position of the author.
B. It narrates an event in a chronological order.
C. It provides reasons and supporting evidence.
D. It presents opposing views and explains its weakness.
3. Statistics, expert opinion, quotation and personal experience can be used in an
argumentative essay as ________.
A. author's position B. main idea C. supporting evidences D. topic sentence
4. To be more convincing, the main idea of the essay should be supported by _______.
A. clear statement of opposing views C. logical reasons and evidences
B. detailed discussion of current events D. narration of a personal experience
5. Which is NOT necessary in an argumentative essay?

A. claim B. evidences C. narration D. reasons
6. What is a counterargument?
A. A contradictory opinion C. The weakness of the author’s position
B. A supporting opinion D. Details supporting the author’s position
Additional Activities
Gather evidences that can support your position or claim on the issue of cigarette smoking. You
can read books, magazines or online references. You may also talk to other people through the
social media.
Evidences supporting your claim or position:
Counterargument (Other idea that is contradictory to your opinion)
Its weakness:
LESSON 2: PARTS OF AN ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY
In this lesson, you will learn to identify the parts and features of an argumentative essays.
Specifically, you are expected to
a. identify how introduction, body, and conclusion are structured and
b. distinguish author’s position and supporting details in an
argumentative essay.
A. Activities
Activity 1
Directions: Circle the letter of the correct answer.
1. Argumentative essays are written to ______.

2. The three parts of an argumentative essay include introduction, body, and _______.
A. analysis B. conclusion C. evidence D. reason
3. In which part of an argumentative essay is the author's claim or position usually first stated?
4. To be more convincing, the main idea of the essay should be supported by _______.
A. logical reasons and evidences C. clear statement of opposing views
B. a narration of a personal experience D. detailed discussion of current events
Activity 2
Can you recall the features of an argumentative essay that you studied in Lesson 1? Write
important terms in the box.
Suppose you are taking a jeepney or a bus ride with an aggressive driver. You are so afraid an
accident will happen. What will you do? What will you tell the driver?
Read the argumentative essay below and find out why “Aggressive Driving Should Be Avoided”?
Activity 3
Aggressive Driving Should be Avoided
By Louis Mizell
Aggressive driving is a phenomenon, which has only recently got the public worried. The National Highway
Traffic Safety Council (NHTSC) defines aggressive driving as the “operation of a motor vehicle in a manner that
endangers or is likely to endanger persons or property.” Actions such as running red lights, improper passing, overtaking
on the left, improper lane change, failing to yield, improper turns, running stop signs, tail gaiting, careless driving, and
speeding are examples of aggressive driving. Such actions are dangerous to other road users. Aggressive driving
should be avoided because it causes crashes, injuries and fatalities.
The first reason why aggressive driving should be avoided is it causes crashes. According to NHTSC between
78 percent (excessive speed) and 100 percent (improper passing) of the cases of aggressive driving resulted in traffic
crashes and 96 percent of the drivers cited for “following too closely” or tail gaiting caused crashes as a result of their
aggressive driving. Moreover, “running red light,” “improper passing,” and “overtaking on the left” topped other
categories of aggressive driving in contributing to traffic crashes.
Another reason why aggressive driving should be avoided is it causes injuries. NHSTC states that the
percentages of the injuries caused by aggressive driving are, in almost all categories of aggressive driving, above 100
percent.
Aggressive driving also causes fatalities. “Overtaking on the left” appears to be the most important contributing
factor in traffic fatalities as it relates to aggressive driving. “Improper lane change,” “running stop sign,” and running red
light” rank second through four in terms of their contribution to traffic fatalities.
The above evidence shows that aggressive driving causes crash injuries and fatalities. Hence, aggressive
driving should be avoided. Since the opening on the North-South Highway, the number of kilometers of roads in the
country has increased by one percent while the number of vehicle miles driven has increased by 35 percent. More cars
and more drivers are also on the road leading to more aggressive drivers.
From the argumentative essay “Aggressive Driving Should Be Avoided”, identify its parts by
rewriting the essential statements (topic sentence or main idea of each paragraph) in the box.
Title: _________________________________________________
Introduction (Paragraph 1):
Body (Paragraph 2,3, & 4):
Paragraph 2: ____________________________________________
Paragraph 3: ____________________________________________
Paragraph 4: ____________________________________________
Conclusion (Paragraph 5):

B. Discussion
Parts of an Argumentative Essay
An argumentative essay, like any other essays, has three parts: body, introduction, and
conclusion.
1. Introduction. The first part is the introductory paragraph. It presents the problem and gives the
background information needed for the argument and the thesis statement or the main idea of the
essay.
2. Body. The body of the argumentative essay contains the reasons. Each paragraph talks about one
reason which includes facts or opinions. The reason is included in the topic sentence and is supported
by details or materials. These supporting materials can be examples, statistics, personal experiences,
quotations, etc.
3. Conclusion. The conclusion restates the main claim and gives one or two general statements that
exactly summarize the arguments and support the main premise.
Task 1. Reason Out

Directions: The essay presented the three reason why aggressive driving should be avoided.
Complete the table below with those reasons and their explanations.
Reason Explanation/Supporting Evidence

1.
2.
3.
Task 2. Complete Me!
Directions: Complete the table with the necessary details to be written each part of an argumentative
essay.
Parts What to write
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
C. Closure
Using the table, make an outline of an argumentative essay. You can use the issue on cigarette
smoking that you explored in Lesson 1 as your topic. You are also free to choose any other topic.
Topic:
Parts Important Ideas

Introduction
Body
Conclusion
D. Assessment
Directions: Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. Which are the parts of an argumentative essay?
A. claim, reasons, and evidence C. title, thesis statement, and topic
B. convincing, logical, and objective D. introduction, body, and conclusion
2. What does the introductory paragraph of an argumentative essay usually contain?

A. the main idea of the essay B. the supporting evidences
C. the opposing arguments D. the details of the problem
3. Which is NOT found in body of the essay?
A. reasons B. evidences
C. opposing views D. summary of the arguments
4. What is the main purpose of the concluding paragraph?

A. to give background information on the problem C. to present why opposing views are weak
B. to present more evidences D. to summarize the claim and arguments
F. Additional Activities
Directions: Read the essay below and answer the questions that follow.
(1) According to veterinarian and animal-rights advocate Dr. Michael W. Fox, more than 100 million
animals are used each year in laboratory tests. These animals are used to study such things as the causes
and effects of illnesses to test drugs. This unnecessary and cruel animal testing must be stopped.
(2) The most important reason to stop this testing is that it’s wrong to make living creatures suffer. Even
though they can’t talk or use tools as people do, animals have feelings. Zoologist Ann Speirs says that
animals may suffer even more than people do, because they can’t understand what’s happening to them.
(3) People who favor animal research argue that the medical advances gained justify animal
experimentation. They also say that the suffering experienced by the animals is minor. People like that are
dumber than any guinea pig or rat.
(4) Another important reason to stop this testing is that everybody knows it isn’t reliable. Many drugs that
help animals are harmful to people. One example is the drug thalidomide. After it was tested in animals in
the 1950s and early 1960s, it was given to pregnant women. More than 10,000 of these women gave birth to
handicapped babies. The process works the other way, too. Many drugs that help people kill animals. Two
common examples are penicillin and aspirin.
(5) Animal testing also affects the environment. The Animal Protection Service says that a quarter million
chimpanzees, monkeys, and baboons are taken from their natural homes and used in laboratory experiments
every year. Those animals will never be able to reproduce, and whole species may become extinct.
(6) A final reason for not using animals in experiments is that there are other research methods available.
Two examples are using bits of animal tissue and cells and using computer models.
(7) In conclusion, animal testing has to stop because it just can’t go.
Source: McDougl Littell Literature
1. What is the claim or the author's position of the essay?

A. Animals are used in laboratories.
B. Animal testing should be stopped.
C. Veterinarians are against using animals in laboratories.
D. Veterinarians say animals are useful in laboratories.
2. In which paragraphs is the claim or the author’s position in the essay found?
A. Paragraphs 1 & 2 B. Paragraphs 1 & 4
C. Paragraphs 1 & 5 D. Paragraphs 1 & 7
3. What is presented in paragraph 5?
A. An argument that animals should be used in testing
B. Claim that animals should not be used in laboratories
C. Reason and evidence that animals should not be used in testing
D. The author's position, reason and evidence about animal testing
4. What is the purpose of paragraph 3?

A. present the claim or the author’s position
B. present the counterargument and attack it
C. present evidence of the usefulness of animal testing
D. present the a reason why animals testing is bad
5. How many reasons why animals should not be used in experiments are presented in the essay?
A. 2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 8
6. What type of evidence is used in this sentence?
Zoologist Ann Speirs says that animals may suffer even more than people do, because they
can’t understand what’s happening to them.
A. example B. expert opinion

C. personal experience D. statistics
Another well-done job! Congratulations! You’re now ready for the next lesson.
LESSON 3: FORMULATING A CLAIM
In this lesson, you will learn to formulate claims of fact, value, and policy (EN10WC-IIb-13.2).
a. determine how claim is formulated; and
b. write a claim of fact, value and policy from a given set of details.
A. Activities
What could be the author’s claim given the details below?
If a full breakfast is taken in the morning, you will not eat more at lunch and supper. In a recent study,
people who eat more in breakfast lose 17.8 pounds in three months more than people who eat more at dinner.
Claim: ______________________________________________
Activity 1.
Directions: In the previous lesson, you have already studied the parts and features of an argumentative
essay. Before you proceed with the next lesson, tell whether the statement TRUE or FALSE.
1. An argumentative essay is composed of introduction, body and conclusion.
_________________
2. The main purpose of an argumentative essay is to narrate a personal experience.
_________________
3. An argumentative essay presents both sides of an issue without presenting the author’s position.
_________________
4. Reasons and evidences are needed to support the claim of an argumentative essay.
_________________
5. The weakness of opposing claims or counterarguments are also discussed in an argumentative essay.
_________________
Activity 2.
Arguments and opinions are everywhere. It is common to see friends sharing their views on
controversial issues. Politicians convince voters to vote for them and they explain why they deserve
their votes. Advertisements have certain claims that a certain product can solve your problems. You,
too, for sure have already tried expressing what you think on certain issues.
Directions: Try to write your own opinion on the issues or questions below.
1. What should students do to

obtain quality education at this
time of COVID-19 pandemic?
2. Is wearing face mask

necessary for all people? Why
or why not?
3. Is it crime to post on social

media a threat to the life of the
president?
B. Discussion
What is a claim?
You make a claim if you answered the three questions above. A claim or the writer’s or speaker’s
position on an issue is an important element of an argument.
A claim is your opinion on a controversial issue. Remember your opinion cannot be wrong and the
only way you can mess up is to poorly support your opinion.
The topics above are asking three specific types of questions: questions of fact, value, and policy
which require you to make claims of fact, value, and policy.
Question of Fact
This type of question asks you to make a claim of fact. It asks you about the truthfulness or falsehood
of something.
Example:
Is it a crime or not to post on social media a threat to the life of the president?
The answer is either “Yes” or “No” and will become convincing you provide a logical reason and
evidence.
Question of Value
This question asks you to make a claim of value or to talk about the relative merit (goodness or
badness) of something. Here you are usually asked to choose between things, ideas, beliefs or actions, and
explain why you do so.
Example:
Is wearing face mask necessary for all people? Why or why not?
Questions of Policy
This question asks you to explain what should be done on a certain issue. Take note of the key word
which is usually “should” or any equivalent.
The question asks the writer to make a plan of action or a claim of policy to solve some sort of problem.
The answer is a breakdown of the plan and a justification that it fixes the problem.
Example:
What should students do to obtain quality education at this time of COVID-19 pandemic? (Plan and justify.)
Activity 3.
Directions: Tell whether the sentence is a claim of fact, claim of value, or claim of policy.
1. Wearing a face mask is part of the new normal. ____________________
2. The government should provide assistance to those who lost their jobs.
____________________
3. Face-to-face classroom instruction is more beneficial than distance learning.
____________________
4. Internet connectivity is necessary to continue working even when you stay at home.
____________________
5. Frequent hand washing prevents the spread of viruses.
____________________
Activity 4.
Directions: Write a claim for the given supporting details below. The first one is done for you.
1. A review of 46 studies of motorcycle helmets and helmet laws reported that every study comparing
helmeted and non-helmeted crash victims found that helmeted riders had lower fatality rates, ranging
from 28 percent to 7 percent lower.
Claim: Wearing helmet is a must for motorcycle riders.
2. If you do not smoke, or if you quit smoking, you greatly reduce your risk for diseases and early death.
You also protect the health of others by preventing exposure to second hand smoke.
Claim: ______________________________________________
3. “They say that death penalty is inhuman. But what is so human about killing an 18-year-old child or
raping her? Drugs have reduced human killing into bestial state.” (President Duterte)
Claim: ______________________________________________
4. Eating iron-rich rice prevents anemia and protects the body from infections. The new rice mix seeks
to lessen if not totally eliminate malnutrition in the country, particularly iron-deficiency anemia, through
the introduction of iron fortificant to rice.
Claim: ______________________________________________
5. With access to internet, unlimited information is just right at the tip of one’s finger to keep abreast with
what’s happening in and around the world. This means better training for our student writers and more
chances of winning competitions.
Claim: ______________________________________________
C. Closure
A claim refers to _____________________________________________________.

The three types of claim are ____________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
Go back to the topic you explored and outlined in Lesson 2 (What I Can Do). Formulate claims of fact,
value, or policy. Write your answer below.
Topic
Claim of Fact
Claim of Value
Claim of Policy
D. Assessment
Directions: Read each item carefully and encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. Which is a question of fact?

A. Are Filipinos saddened by the closure of the TV network?
B. Does ABS-CBN help improve the life of the Filipinos?
C. What are the possible effects of the ABS-CBN shutdown?
D. Which is more beneficial – to watch TV or play outside?
A. Covid-19 pandemic has a tremendous negative effect on world economy.
B. Governments need to provide financial assistance to families during a lockdown.
C. Staying at home is beneficial to prevent the spread of the deadly corona virus disease.
D. The origin of COVID-19 still remains uncertain but the WHO says it’s most probably from animals.
For Items 4-7, read the paragraph in the box.
Male adolescents should be given extra attention by adults because during

adolescence boys are more likely to suffer from mental health problems than girls.
Most of the deadliest and longest lasting mental problems experienced by children
are experienced by adolescent males. For example, there are six male adolescent
schizophrenics for every one female. Adolescent autistic males outnumber females
two to one.
4. What is the claim in the paragraph above?

A. Male adolescents are better than females in terms of mental health.
B. Male adolescents need help from adults in handling mental health problems.
C. Both males and females have mental health issues that need attention.
D. Both males and females have good mental dispositions during adolescence.
5. What type of claim is made in the paragraph?

A. claim of expertise B. claim of fact C. claim of policy D. claim of value
6. What reason is provided to support the claim?
A. Boys are more prone to mental health problems.
B. Girls are more likely to experience mental health problems.
C. Both boys and girls can suffer from mental health problems.
D. There are ways to help adolescents develop good mental health.
E.
7. What type of evidence is presented to support the claim?
A. expert opinion B. personal experience C. quotation D. statistics
E. Additional Activities
On the issue of mental health, what should students do to improve their mental well-being? Formulate a
claim below.
Your claim on mental health issue:
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
LESSON 4: SUPPORTING CLAIMS WITH EVIDENCES
In this lesson, you will learn to formulate claims of fact, value, and policy (EN10WC-IIb-13.2).
a. write a claim of fact, value or policy from a given set of details; and
b. provide reasons and evidences to support a claim.
A. Activities
Activity 1 What are the three types of claim?

A. _____________________________________________
B. _____________________________________________
C. _____________________________________________
Activity 2 Directions: Read the paragraph and answer the questions that follow.
COVID-19 is dangerous because it is highly infectious and fatal. The World Health Organization
reports that a carrier of the virus can infect at least three to four persons and the infection increases
exponentially. Recently, the number of infected people around the world has reached more than three million
in only five months. Statistics also show that more than 10% of the infected people can die of the disease.
The virus has already killed over 300,000 people with the greatest number of cases and deaths in the United
States despite the country’s state-of-the-art medical facilities and health care system.
1. What is the claim of the writer? _____________________________________

2. What type of claim is it? _____________________________________
3. What reason is cited? _____________________________________
a. What evidences are presented?___________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
Suppose you want to ease quarantine measures in your community. How would you do it?
How would you make it convincing? Write your answer below.
B. Discussion
How to formulate a claim of fact, value, or policy
A claim is usually supported by reasons and evidences as illustrated below.
Claim of Fact, Value, or Policy
Reason Reason
Evidence Evidence Evidence Evidence
You can write a paragraph by formulating a clear and logical claim supported by a reason and
evidence. Likewise, you can develop an essay by formulating a single claim which is supported by one or
more reasons with corresponding evidences. The convincing power of your claim depends on the quality of
your reasons and evidences which can be facts or opinions or a combination of both based on statistics,
experience, examples, quotations, expert opinion etc.
Study this example.
Topic: The danger of COVID-19

Question of Fact: Is COVID-19 dangerous?
Claim of Fact: COVID-19 is dangerous.
Reason: It is highly infectious and fatal.
Evidence: According to the WHO, the virus can infect 3 to 4 people,
has infected almost 3 million and killed over 300,000
worldwide.
From the outline above, a three-star paragraph can be written like the one in the box below.
Claim Reason
of Fact
COVID-19 is dangerous because it is highly infectious and

fatal. The World Health Organization reports that a carrier of the
virus can infect at least three to four persons and the infection
increases exponentially. Recently, the number of infected people
around the world has reached more than three million in only five
months. Statistics also show that more than 10% of the infected
people can die of the disease. It has already killed over 300,000 Evidence
people with the most number of cases and deaths in the United
States despite the country’s state-of-the-art medical facilities and
health care system.
Activity 3
Directions: Complete the outline and write a short paragraph in the box.
A. Topic: Universal wearing of face mask

Question of Policy: Should all people be required to wear face mask
when they go outside their homes? Why?
Claim of Policy: All people should be required to wear face mask
when they go outside their homes.
Reason: Universal wearing of face mask prevents the
spread of COVID-19.
Evidence: ________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
Paragraph:
B. Topic: Handwashing
Question of Value: Why is frequent hand washing important?
Claim of Value: Frequent handwashing is important.
Reason: _____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
Evidence: _____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
Paragraph:
C. Closure
1. Directions: Complete the sentence.
For a claim to be convincing, it must _________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________.
2. Directions: Go back to the claims you have formulate in Lesson 3. Choose the claim which you think is
the most appropriate for the issue. Then, provide reasons and evidences to support your claim. Don’t forget
that you need to do research to gather evidence.
Topic: _________________________________________________
You claim or position:
Reason:
Evidence:
D. Assessment
Directions: Write the letter of the correct answer.
1. What claim can be formulated out of the given supporting details below?
Stress and anxiety caused by bullying can make it more difficult for young people to learn. It
can affect concentration levels and decrease ability to focus. It has also caused a high number
of absenteeism and dropout in schools.
A. Bullying can become a major barrier to learning.
B. Bullying is rampant in public schools nationwide.
C. Bullying has become almost impossible to solve.
D. Bullying causes damage to learners’ mental health.
The Spanish flu pandemic in 1918 infected 500 million people and killed around 50-100
million, which at the time was around 5 percent of the world’s population. More people died
from this pandemic than soldiers from countries involved in World War I.
A. Flu can be very dangerous. C. There is no available flu vaccine.
B. Flu comes from different origins. D. There are different types of flu.
On average, a Filipino pays 1,000 for his Internet connection. Meanwhile, the global average
is about 250, with most of these already being high-speed connections.
A. Internet costs higher in the Philippines than in other countries.
B. Internet is faster in the Philippines than in other countries.
C. Internet should be considered a universal necessity.
D. Internet speed should be improved in this country.
Should the government impose tax on online businesses? Why or why not? Make a claim and support it
with reasons and evidences.
Your claim:
Reasons:
Evidences:
Summary
In summary, an argumentative essay is written to convince or persuade the reader to agree with what
the writer believes. To achieve this purpose, there must be a clear statement of the author’s position on the
issue, also known as claim. The claim can be a claim of fact, value, or policy. It is usually presented in the
introductory paragraph and restated in the conclusion.
There must be substantial supporting details which include reasons and evidences derived from
researches, statistics, expert opinion, personal experience an examples to make the claim more convincing.
These are thoroughly discussed in the body of the essay.
Now, you are ready to take the post-test to determine how far you have mastered the desired
competencies.
You are now ready to take the post-test. Best of luck.
Assessment: (Post-Test)
Read each item carefully and circle the letter of the correct answer.
1. An argumentative essay is written to _____.
2. Which is NOT needed in an argumentative essay?
A. author's claim or position on an issue C. possible opposing ideas and opinions
B. narration of a personal experience D. reasons and evidences as supporting details
3. To be more convincing, the claim of the essay should be supported by _______.
A. clear statement of opposing views C. events logical reasons and evidences
B. detailed discussion of current D. narration of a personal experience
4. What does the introductory paragraph of an argumentative essay usually present?
A. opposing arguments B. restatement of the main idea
C. supporting evidences D. thesis statement
5. In which part of an argumentative essay are the reasons supporting the author's position discussed?
6. In an argumentative essay, the author's claim or position is usually first stated in the _______.
7. In which part of an essay can this sentence be found?

So, with all these in mind, there is no doubt that we should support the liquor ban.
8. What is the author's position on the issue of liquor ban in the paragraph below?
The imposition of the liquor ban in this Barangay has received both thumbs up and
thumbs down. But, definitely, it is commendable and our local officials deserve a standing
ovation for possessing a political will in implementing a not-so-popular ordinance.
A. The liquor ban is not a popular ordinance.
B. The liquor ban is almost impossible to implement.
C. Its imposition has received both criticism and praises.
D. It is good and the officials deserve praises for its implementation.
For items 9-11, read the paragraph below.

Drunkenness gives nothing but headache (both literally and figuratively). Up to 80% of police
reports involving domestic violence and vehicular accidents are attributed to drinking alcoholic
beverages. Likewise, health experts provide very long list of deadly diseases like cancer of the
lung, liver, intestine, and stomach which are caused by excessive drinking.
9. What does the paragraph below present?

A. An argument opposing liquor ban imposition
B. Common reasons of drunkenness among Filipinos
C. Legal sanctions against those who are caught drinking.
D. Reasons and evidences against drunkenness
10. In which part of the essay is the paragraph most probably found?
A. body B. conclusion C. introduction D. topic sentence
11. What claim can be formulated from the given supporting details in the box?
A. Drinking is not a problem as long as it is done in moderation.
B. Drunkenness causes many health and socioeconomic problems.
C. Drinking alcoholic beverages help increase government revenues.
D. Drunkenness is a common trait among Filipinos from all walks of life.

A. Schools should improve their washing and sanitation facilities.
B. You can protect yourself from disease through frequent hand washing.
C. Washing your hands with water and soap kills viruses that causes diseases.
D. Hand washing activities can be costly but it’s one way to ensure public safety.
14. Given the supporting details below, what claim can be formulated?
If a full breakfast is taken in the morning, you will not eat more at lunch and supper. In a
recent study, people who eat more in breakfast lose 17.8 pounds in three months more
than people who eat more at dinner.
A. A good breakfast makes you energetic the whole day.
B. Taking a good breakfast in the morning prevents obesity.
C. Many people are obese because they don’t take breakfast.
D. More amount of food is usually consumed during breakfast.
15. What type of evidence does the writer uses in the paragraph below?
A review of 46 studies of motorcycle helmets and helmet laws reported that every study
comparing helmeted and non-helmeted crash victims found that helmeted riders had lower
fatality rates, ranging from 28 percent to 7 percent lower.
B. emotion B. example C. opinion D. research
Yahoo! You have successfully finished this module.

Key to Answers
Assessment (Pre-test)
Activity 1
Activity 3
Activity 4
Activity #2
Closure
Assessment
Lesson 2 ACTIVITY 1
Activity 2
Activity 3
Introduction (Paragraph 1):
Body (Paragraph 2,3, & 4):
Conclusion (Paragraph 5):
Task 1
Task 2
Assessment
Additional Activities
Lesson 3
(Sample answer only)
Activity 1
Activity 2
Activity 3
Activity 4 (Sample answers only; answers vary)
Closure
Assessment
Lesson 4
Activity 1
Activity 2
Closure (Sample answers only; answers vary)
Assessment
(Post-test)
OVERCOMING CHALLENGES IN PUBLIC SPEAKING
A. Learning Competency
At the end of the activities in this module, you are expected to:
a. identify factors of public speaking (EN10OL-Ia-3.14)
b. describe and interpret the ethics of public speaking (EN10OL-Ib-3.15)
c. describe the techniques in effective public speaking (EN10OL-Ic-3.16)
d. employ techniques in public speaking in a sample public speaking situation (EN10OL-Ic-3.16.1).
B. Module 2 (Pre-test)
Directions: Read each question carefully and select the letter of the best answer. Write your answers
on your activity notebook.
1. ______ is a process of presenting a message to a small or large audience.

A. Announcing B. Gossiping C. Public speaking D. Public singing
2. One of the factors of public speaking which deals with knowing and understanding
the subject matter of the talk is called ______.
A. emotional B. mental C. verbal D. visual
3. ______refers to the invisible rules and guidelines or a basis of behavior of public speaker.
A. Factors of Public Speaking B. Ethics of Public Speaking
C. Gestures of Public Speaking D. Problems of Public Speaking
4. You finished way ahead from the allotted time for your speech. It implies that ___.
A. you are happy B. you are in a hurry
C. you are not prepared D. you don’t feel like talking
5. This element needs to be considered in preparing for a talk.

A. Benefits of Public Speaking B. Integrity in Public Speaking
C. Factors of Public Speaking D. Respect in Public Speaking
6. Getting into the point and not using too many words during your speech is a way of _______.
A. showing honesty C. respecting your audience time
B. showing integrity D. respecting the opinion of the audience
7. When a speaker is generalizing a group of people or events, it is called ________.

A. attitude B. compliment C. ethics D. stereotyping
8. It is used by the speaker as props during a speech to enhance the impact of

his presentation and be clearly heard.
A. computer B. microphone C. projector D. visual aid
9. When you consider other people’s time in public speaking, it is showing _______.
A. pride as a speaker B. empathy to your audience
C. respect to your audience D. respect for their time
10. Nonverbal cues like hand gestures and body movements should ______.
A. scare audience B. bother the audience
C. move all the time D. match the words spoken
11. When you prepare for your speech, you have to _______.
A. make many visual aids C. always refer to the work of others
B. prepare the night before D. know your audience, topic, and time allotment
12. The use of stories, songs and pick-up lines belongs to _______.
A. visual aids B. actionable example
C. nonverbal communication D. appeal to the audience
13. _______ takes into account tone and pitch to sustain the listeners’ interest.
A. verbal factor B. mental factor C. visual factor D. vocal factor
14. _______ is an ethical practice not to mislead and misinform the audience.
A. Dignity B. Honesty C. Integrity D. Trust
15. In public speaking, the _______ includes the techniques on how to connect to
the audience and overcome performance anxieties.
A. emotional factor B. mental factor
C. verbal factor D. vocal factor
LESSON 1: Factors and Ethics of Public Speaking
After going through Lesson 1 of this module, you are expected to:
a. identify the factors of public speaking (EN10OL-Ia-3.14); and

b. describe and interpret the ethics of public speaking (EN10OL-Ib-3.15).
Lesson 1. Pre-Test
Directions: Choose the best answer to each question. Write the letter of your choice on a separate
sheet of paper.
1. ______ is the feeling of fear for public speaking.

A. Public speaking anxiety B. Public speaking barrier
C. Public speaking excitement D. Public speaking patterns
2. In public speaking, ______ considers the use of words appropriate for the audience.
A. verbal factor B. vocal factor C. emotional factor D. mental factor
3. It limits the instances of monotone delivery or mumbling in public speaking.

A. verbal factor B. vocal factor C. emotional factor D. mental factor
4. It considers knowing and understanding the subject matter of the talk.

A. verbal factor B. visual factor C. mental factor D. emotional factor
5. It is commonly understood as formal, face-to-face speaking to a single person to a group of listeners.

A. announcing B. gossiping C. public speaking D. public singing
6. It covers issues that helps a speaker overcome public speaking anxiety.

A. vocal factor B. verbal factor C. mental factor D. emotional factor
7. ______ is the moral principle that governs a person’s behavior.

A. Action B. Choices C. Ethics D. Speech
8. Making generalizations to a particular group of people or events is called ______.
A. attitude B. compliment C. ethics D. stereotyping
9. When you consider other people’s time in public speaking, it is showing_______.

A. arrogance B. pity C. respect to audience D. respect for their time
10. _______ is a way of giving information to a crowd or audience.

A. Ethics B. Public speaking C. Stereotyping D. Texting
11. _______is the quality of being honest and having strong moral principle
A. Dignity B. Integrity C. Respect D. Trust
12. _______ is presenting someone else’s work or ideas as your own.

A. Copying B. Memorizing C. Hacking D. Plagiarizing
13. _______are the invisible rules and guidelines or basis of behavior of a public speaker.
A. Factors of Public Speaking B. Ethics of Public Speaking
C. Gestures of Public Speaking D. Problems of Public Speaking
14. The top priority in preparing a speech is the _______.

A. audience B. gender C. sound system D. venue
15. ______ is the feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by
their abilities, qualities, or achievements.
A. Activities
Activity 1. IN MY PERSPECTIVE
Examine the pictures below. Then answer the questions that follow on a separate sheet of paper.
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➢ What do the pictures above show?
➢ Write a short description about each picture in relation to public speaking.
Impromptu, extemporaneous, declamation, and oratorical speeches are the most common
public speaking examples. Some of you might have delivered one or have listened to someone delivering it.
Activity 2: MY PREFERENCE
Recall an event in school where a speaker was invited to give a talk or speech. What were the things
that made you happy and made you upset about the speaker of that activity? Copy the chart and answer on
another sheet of paper.
I like I dislike
The things you liked and disliked about the speaker you once listened to are commonly observed in
public speaking.
Activity 3. WHERE I BELONG
Now, classify the words below to the category where they belong, then answer the process questions.
They are important in giving talks. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.
respect your audience setting of speaking goal visual practice

verbal honesty prepare a speech
mental avoid plagiarism vocal
Ethics of Public Factors of Public

Speaking Speaking
Process Questions:
1. How did you classify the words?

2. Are these words/phrases important in public speaking?
3. How can these words/phrases contribute in the success of public speaking?
4. In what way will these factors and ethics of public speaking affect the speaker’s?
credibility?
B. Discussion
What is public speaking?
➢ It is the process or act of performing a speech to a live audience.

➢ It is commonly understood as formal, face –to-face speaking to a single person to a group of listeners.
➢ It reflects the character of the speaker and must be on the foundation of integrity, trust, dignity and
respect.
Public speaking can be scary to a lot of people. The fright that you feel every time you will be asked
to speak is unexplainable. Why is public speaking frightening? Why is it an anxiety-provoking task? In order
to achieve a good public speaking outcome, there some are factors to be considered and preparations to be
done.
Factors of Public Speaking
➢ Visual factor. As a speaker, you have to know your audience. Know what kind of people you will be
talking to and what topic to tackle or present. T
➢ Mental factor. This is what you need in overcoming jitters and uncertainties. Mental factor covers
issues such as your performance anxiety and on how you utilize techniques to connect to your audience. Be
sure to appear calm and confident and free of mannerisms.
➢ Vocal factor. Speech patterns are very important to avoid monotone delivery of your talk. Using
different speaking techniques will keep your audience attention.
➢ Verbal factor. Your choice of words and your diction are both essential in sending appropriate
message to your audience. Make sure that the words that you will be using are understandable and
appropriate for your target audience.
Hence, these factors of public speaking will be of great help in your future speaking tasks and will also
give you the confidence to deal with your public speaking anxiety. Use this challenge as an opportunity to be
an inspiration to others to conquer their fears and be a motivational speaker to those who lack confidence.
Ethics in Public Speaking
Ethics are moral principles that govern a person’s behavior and it is a moral correctness of a
specified conduct.
Ethics of public speaking are the invisible rules and guide or basis of behavior that a public
speaker or an aspiring public speaker should engrave in the hearts and minds of the listeners. These ethics
must be observed to be able to gain their respect and establish a speaking credibility.
1. You should show respect to your audience. Avoid stereotyping because your knowledge about your
audience is limited. This should be done to avoid offending your audience. They should be your top most
consideration while preparing your talk.
2. Respect their time. Avoid talking too much. Go straight to the point to avoid boredom among your
audience. Start on time and finish on time.
3. You must prepare your speech. Consider the time allotted for your talk in preparing for you to end on
time. Make an outline so you will be guided. Do not be too wordy and avoid adding language fillers.
4. Honesty will always be the best policy. Be honest to your audience. Never give them false information
or never think of misleading them. Your honesty to your audience is very important. Deception has no room
in public speaking.
5. Avoid plagiarism. Always acknowledge sources and never own someone’s work.
6. Ensure your objective is ethical. Be sure that your talk will be for the good of your audience and not to
your own good and comfort.
7. Be yourself. The audience want to know the speaker. Never pretend to be someone else that you are not.
Always remember that public speaking is not acting on the stage. The audience should see the real you.
If you consider these ethics you will never go wrong and definitely your audience will long to listen for
your next talk.
C. Closure
Activity 4: JUDGE IT
Now that you already know the factors and ethics of public speaking, recall a speech that you have
listened to in the past. Using the chart below, write instances in the talk where factors and ethics of public
speaking are observed. Write this on your activity notebook.
Observed Ethics of Public

Observed Factors of Public Speaking
Speaking
Activity 5: JUST A CLOSER LOOK
Recall an inspirational talk you have listened to in church, school, recognition or tribute, in what way
did the speaker show ethics of public speaking during the delivery of the speech? Cite instances. Write your
answers on another sheet of paper.
Was he honest?
Was he prepared?
Was he time
conscious?
Was he cordial?
ACTIVITY 6: LEARNING FOR LIFE
Now, be ready to share what you have learned. You are expected to write all the things you
learned from this lesson. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.
Public speaking is
I learned that ethics in public

speaking is
Factors of public speaking are
I can be a
I will apply
Activity 7: You Can Do It!
Read carefully the situations below, then describe how you are going to apply the public speaking
ethics which you have already learned.
1. A speaker is given a 30-minute time allotment for his message. He prepared

a talk for one hour and 30 minutes.
2. John needs statistical data to support his speech but he failed to gather the
data in time for the presentation. As a result, he decided to present fake data.
D. Assessment
Directions: Read each question carefully and select the letter of the best answer.
Write your answers on another sheet of paper.
1. _______ refers to the unwritten guidelines or invisible rules in public speaking.

A. Ethics of public speaking B. Respect in public speaking
C. Factors of public speaking D. Integrity of public speaking
2. The following statements are elements to be considered in preparing for a talk except _______.
A. anxiety attacks B. respect in public speaking
C. factors of public speaking D. integrity of public speaking
3. _______ is the way of giving information to a crowd or audience.

A. Ethics B. Texting C. Stereotyping D. Public speaking
4. ______ is the mistaken idea or belief of people for a thing or group

A. Ethics B. Texting C. Stereotyping D. Public speaking
5. ______ is a quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.

6. ______ must be the top priority of the speaker in preparing a speech.

A. Audience B. Gender C. Sound system D. Venue
7. Overcoming problems and challenges in public speaking is an example of______.

A. being challenged and facing it B. challenges being always good
C. turning away from challenges D. turning challenges to opportunities
8. Going straight to the point and avoiding a lengthy speech and is a way of ______.
A. showing honesty C. respecting your audience’ time
B. showing integrity D. respecting audience opinion
9. _____ is a public speaking ethics which reminds the speaker to be mindful of the time.
A. Respecting belief B. Respecting life
C. Respecting speaker time D. Respecting audience time
10. _____ is the process or act of talking in front of a live audience.

A. Public speaking B. Integrity of public speaking
C. Factors of public speaking D. Respect in public speaking
11. ______is a firm belief in the reliability, truth, or strength of someone or something.
12. _____ is an ethical practice in order not to mislead and misinform the audience.
13. ______ considers the techniques to overcome jitters and to connect to the audience.
A. Verbal factor B. Vocal factor C. Emotional factor D. Mental factor
14. Citing sources of information we included in the speech or presentation will help us avoid _________.
A. speaking B. anxiety C. plagiarism D. stereotyping
15. What happens when a speaker is prepared with his/her speech?

A. Plagiarism will be an issue.
B. Language fillers and lengthy words are added.
C. You begin and end your speech on the alloted time.
D. The audience will not be interested to listen to you again.
LESSON 2: Techniques in Public Speaking
In this lesson, you will acquire knowledge about the techniques in public speaking. Specifically, you
are expected to:
a. describe the techniques in effective public speaking (EN10OL-Ic-3.16); and
b. employ techniques in public speaking in a sample public speaking situation (EN10OL-Ic-3.16.1).
Lesson 2 Pre-test
Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on your activity notebook.
1. _____ is the technique of knowing your audience and the information they need.
A. Hook your audience B. Composure and calmness
C. Appeal to the audience D. Nonverbal communication
2. ________ are usually felt before speaking in public but can be avoided if the speaker is prepared.
A. attacks B. confidence C. jitters D. responsibility
3. _____ is the transmission of messages or signals through facial expressions, gestures, eye
contact and posture.
A. visual aids B. public speaking
C. appeal to audience D. nonverbal communication
4. To make your audience your priority, you must consider _____.
A. visual aids B. public speaking
C. appeal to the audience D. nonverbal communication
5. ______is a technique where the audience will be asking for more from your message.
A. Appeal B. Gestures C. Hook D. Visual aids
6. ______ is a technique that gives you time to pause and have an eye contact with the audience.
A. Hook the audience B. Visual aids
C. Appeal to audience D. Emphasizing key moments
7. Public speaking techniques will result to a/an ________ delivery of the speech.
A. embarrassing B. problematic C. successful D. hilarious
8. When you start your speech, you should _______.
A. shout aloud B. feel nervous C. keep quiet D. look at the audience
9. What should be avoided when you deliver a speech?

A. eye contact B. gestures C. language fillers D. pacing
10. You finished way ahead from the allotted time for your speech. It implies that:
A. You are not prepared. B. You are in a hurry
C. You are happy. D. You don’t feel like talking
11. ______ are materials used by the speaker to enhance the impact of his speech.
A. microphone B. projector C. sound system D. visual aids
12. The finest method to connect to the audience is _______.
A. calling names B. swaying on stage
C. tap the microphone D. tell related stories
13. To emphasize moments in your speech, you should_______.
A. drink water B. inhale and exhale C. take a pause D. walk away
14. ______is a part of a talk that compels the audience to pay attention.
A. appeal to audience B. gestures
C. hook your audience D. visual aids
15. The use of appropriate_______ is one of the challenges in public speaking.
A. skills B. materials C. techniques D. venue
A. Activities
Activity 1. THINK AGAIN

The activity below lets you refresh your mind with your previous lesson. Write the factors and ethics
of public speaking on the circles below. Write a short explanation on how these things work to make public
speaking a success.
Factors Ethics
ACTIVITY 2. PICTURE TALK

Take a look at these pictures then answer the process questions below. Use a separate sheet for
your answers.
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https://www.istockphoto.com/vector/success-in-business-woman-giving-a-speech-on-stage-human-hands-clapping-flat-design-gm849901740-14174272
Process Questions:
1. What do the actions in the pictures tell?

2. What do you think of the hand gestures, the presentation, and the reactions from the audience mean?
3. Do you think these are effective techniques in public speaking? Explain.
B. Discussion
Here are the basic public speaking techniques. Read each of the techniques and how these affect
the outcome of a public speaking task.
1. Appeal to your audience. You need to know your crowd's needs and put them first because they
are your top priority in your talk. This means that you have to give a valiant effort to make an interesting and
informative speech that your audience expect from you.
2. Use nonverbal communication. Your speech must be well organized and logically presented but
these are just part of your preparation to a well communicated speech. Nonverbal communication consists
of your gestures or actions, your facial expressions, body language, eye contact and emotions or the feelings
you want to convey to your audience. Your nonverbal communication technique will keep your audience’s
attention to you.
3. Add actionable examples. The stories or examples that you will use in your speech will make
your audience feel good. Lines from stories, songs, pictures, pickup lines and other best activities that you
can share to your audience will also capture their interest in your talk.
4. Emphasize key moments. This technique will let you have an eye contact to your audience for a
moment while you are at pause, you can also call the attention of your audience using appropriate
expressions. The change in the volume of the speaker’s voice gives emphasis to the feelings or importance
of the point presented.
5. Hook your audience. You make your audience look forward to what you are going to say next.
You also let your listeners want more from the topic you are talking about. This will let your audience discuss
what your talk was about even after you delivered your speech.
6. Always remember your public speaking goals. Know the purpose and the expected outcome of
your talk. Focus on these purpose and goals.
7. Practice your speech. You have to familiarize your speech to avoid adding fillers and unnecessary
moves and words. Consider to practice tone, volume of the voice, pauses and gestures.
8. Relax. Public speaking jitters are normal but for as long as you are prepared everything will fall into
place. Stay composed and calm.
9. Add visual aids. Materials like charts, graphs, pictures can help your audience understand the
topic more. It will help you send exact message to them. It will serve as a powerful illustration of your speech.
Public speakers whose purpose is to let the audience enjoy and learn at the same time should always
remember to use these appropriate techniques at all times. Employing these techniques contributes to a
successful presentation.
Activity 3: CHECK FOR TECHNIQUES

Now that you know the basic techniques in public speaking, do the activity below to help you
remember the key points of this lesson. Put a check ( ⁄ ) mark if the statement is about techniques in public
speaking; then put an X mark if the statement is not about techniques in public speaking. Write your answers
on a separate sheet of paper.
_____ 1. Keep an eye contact. _____ 6. Hand movements and nodding of the head.
_____ 2. Use everyday situations as an example. _____ 7. Honesty and avoid plagiarism.
_____ 3. Banging of the microphone _____ 8. Use of language fillers.
_____ 4. Calmness and composure. _____ 9. Respect for the audience time.
_____ 5. Shouting and name calling _____10. Knowing the needs of your audience
Activity 4: MY SPEECH
With your learnings about the factors, ethics and techniques in public speaking, you are now equipped
with the knowledge on how to go on with a public speaking task. With this, you are going to prepare a 3-
minute speech encouragement in this time of pandemic. You are going to record the speech while being
delivered in front of your family members. Record the speech and submit the file to our GC.
Public Speaking Rubrics
CONTENT 5 4 3 2
State the Purpose
Organized Contents
Incorporate stories and examples
Summarizes the main idea
DELIVERY
Awareness of the audience needs
Speaks with appropriate vocabulary
Appear comfortable with audience
Uses tone variation
C. Closure
Let us see if you learned something from your lesson today. It’s time for you to ask yourself what you have
gained in this lesson as a public speaker. Complete the following statements given below. Write your answers
on another sheet of paper.
This lesson enabled me to
I realized that public speaking techniques
Applying public speaking techniques
I want to share
I hope I can be
Learning the techniques will really help you in your speaking tasks but most of the time, it is how to
apply these techniques that is more challenging. How are you going to apply techniques in these situations?
Write your answers on your activity notebook.
1. You will be facing your principal and teachers in a public speaking contest in the school. Your knees and
your hands are trembling. What technique are you going to employ?
2. The audience you will be talking to are restless and noisy students. You were informed that this group of
students do not want to listen to long talks. What are you going to do to let them stay and listen?
3. Your audience show no interest in your talk. It is evident because they are no longer listening to you. What
techniques are applicable? How are you going to employ these techniques to win back the attention of your
audience?
4. You are assigned to report in your English class about overcoming challenges. You are aware that your
audience/classmates love to listen to songs and are fond of pickup lines. How are you going to utilize these
in the delivery of your report?
5. In the preparation of your talk, you got so many references. A lot of ideas are coming, and you are now
having the dilemma on how to present these. You only have a short time to prepare. What technique should
be employed to keep you on track?
D. Assessment
1. Lesson 2 – Post-test
Directions: Choose the best answer for each item below. Write your answers on your activity notebook.
1. Public speaking technique makes a speech ______.

A. difficult B. funny C. interesting D. problematic
2. ______ include hand movements, nodding of heads and eye contact.

A. Appeal to audience B. Gestures
C. Public speaking D. Visual aids
3. Establishing eye contact means to ______.

A. focus on one person C. look at the audience in the eye
B. look from the ceiling to the floor D. look at the most important person
4. _____ uses actions, eye contact, and facial expressions in public speaking.
A. Audience appeal B. Nonverbal communication
C. Public speaking D. visual aids
5. The stories, songs, and pickup lines used by speakers during their speech are also called ______.
A. Actionable example B. appeal to the audience
C. Nonverbal communication D. entertainment
6. ______ guide the speaker to focus on the topic of the speech.

A. Appeal to audience B. Gestures C. Public speaking D. Public speaking goals
7. ______ is a technique of overcoming public speaking jitters.

A. sing B. dance C. relax D. shout
8. You ended your speech 20 minutes ahead of the allotted time. It implies that:
A. You are not prepared B. You are in a hurry
C. You are happy D. You don’t feel like talking
9. During a speech, the hand gestures and body movements should ______.
A. bother the audience B. match the words spoken
C. must move all the time D. scare audience
10. When you prepare for your speech, you have to ______.
B. prepare the night before D. know your audience, topic and time allotment
11. Why is the volume of the speaker’s voice important?

A. The audience depends on the speaker.
B. It shows the preparedness of the speaker.
C. It keeps the audience calm and composed.
D. It gives emphasis to the feelings or importance of the point presented.
12. What must be avoided when you deliver a speech?

A. keeping an eye contact B. calmness and composure.
C. banging of the microphone D. using situations as examples
13. It is a meaningless word, phrase, or sound that marks a pause in speech like um, er, uh, ah, etc.
A. adlibs B. introductory words
C. language fillers D. actionable examples
14. If a speaker fails to hook the audience, what could possibly happen?
A. Your audience will be so attentive listening to your speech.
B. You let your listeners want more from the topic you are talking about.
C. You allow your audience to look forward to what you are going to say next.
D. They will really not discuss about your talk even after you are done speaking.
15. The finest method to connect to the audience is _______.

A. calling names B. swaying on stage
C. tap the microphone D. tell related stories
2. Module 2 – Post-test
1. ______are the invisible rules and guidelines or basis of behavior of public speakers.
A. Factors of public speaking B. Ethics of public speaking
C. Gestures of public speaking D. Problems of public speaking
2. It deals with knowing and understanding the subject matter of the talk.
A. emotional factor B. mental factor C. verbal factor D. visual factor
3. ______ is a process of presenting a message to a small or large audience.

A. Announcing B. Gossiping
C. Public speaking D. Public singing
4. They are meaningless words, phrases, or sounds that mark a pause in speech like um, er, uh, ah, etc.
A. adlibs B. introductory words C. language fillers D. actionable examples
5. The hand gestures and body movements should ______ during the speech delivery.
A. bother the audience B. match the words spoken
C. must move all the time D. scare audience
6. Avoiding too many adlibs and going straight to the point is a way of _______.
A. showing honesty C. respecting your audience time
B. showing integrity D. respecting the audience’ opinion
7. You finished earlier than the allotted time for your speech. It implies that:
A. You are happy B. You are in a hurry
C. You are not prepared D. You don’t feel like talking
8. _______ is making generalizations to a group of people or events.

A. Attitude B. Compliment C. Ethics D. Stereotyping
9. These are stories, songs, and pickup lines in a speech.

A. actionable examples B. entertainment spills
C. nonverbal communication D. appeal to the audience
10. ______ are used as props while giving a speech.

A. microphone B. projector C. sound system D. visual aids
11. When you consider other people’s time, you are showing ______.
A. arrogance B. pity C. respect to audience D. respect for their time
12. _____ is an ethical practice not to mislead and misinform the audience.
13. ______ guides the speaker to focus on the topic of the speech.
A. Public speaking B. Making gestures
C. Appealing to audience D. Setting public speaking goals
14. ______ utilizes techniques to connect to the audience and to overcome jitters.
A. Emotional factor B. Mental factor
C. Verbal factor D. Vocal factor
15. When you prepare for your speech you have to ______.
B. prepare the night before D. know your audience, topic, and time allotment
Module 2 Lesson 1
Pre-test
Pre-test
1. C 9. D
1. A 8. D
2. B 10. D Lesson 1
2. A 9. D
3. B 11. D
3. B 10. B
4. D 12. B Activity 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, & 7
4. C 11. B
5. C 13. D Answers to these activities may vary
5. C 12. D
6. C 14. B
6. C 13. B
7. D 15. B
7. C 14. A
8. B
15. A
Lesson 1 Lesson 2
D. Assessment Pre-test
1. A 8. C 1. C 9. C Lesson 2
2. A 9. D 2. C 10. A
What’s In What’s New
3. D 10. A 3. D 11. D
4. C 12. D What’s More What I have Learned
4. C 11. D
5. B 12. B 5. C 13. C What I Can Do Additional Activities
6. A 13. B 6. B 14. A
Answers to these activities may vary
7. D 14. C 7. C 15. C
15. C 8. D
Lesson 2 ASSESSMENT
Post-test (POST TEST)
1. C 8. A
2. B 9. B 1. B 9. A
3. C 10. A 2. D 10. D
4. B 11. D 3. C 11. D
5. A 12. C 4. C 12. B
6. D 13. C 5. B 13. D
6. C 14. B
7. C 14. D
7. D 15. D
15. D 8. D
Answer Key
Assessing, Evaluating Speaker’s Purpose in a Text
A. Pre-Test
Direction: Read carefully the lines of the song “Unchained Melody” in the box, then answer the set
of questions that follow.
1. Oh, my love, my darling
2. I’ve hungered for your touch,
3. A long lonely time.
4. And time goes by so slowly.
5. And time can do so much.
6. Are you still mine?
7. I need your love.
9. Godspeed your love to me.
10. Lonely rivers flow to the sea, to the sea,
11. To the lonely arms of the sea.
12. Lonely rivers sigh, “Wait for me, wait for me”.
13. I’ll be coming home wait for me
1. What emotion is expressed in the song?

A. Happiness B. Despair C. Longing D. Excitement
2. The speaker in the song _______.
A. has open communication with his love. C. is separated by distance from his love.
B. wants to let go of his love. D. will never go back to his love.
3. The sixth line implies that the speaker ____________.
A. is madly in love with his girlfriend. C. believes that his love also misses him.
B. does not want to see his girlfriend. D. thinks that his love might have another man.
4. When the speaker says, “I’ve hungered for your touch”, he compares the
touch of his love to ______.
A. time B. river C. money D. food
1
Here is a comic strip. Be able to determine the bias reflected in it.
WOW, YOU SUCK AT MATH. WOW, GIRLS SUCK AT MATH.
𝐴 = 𝜋𝑟 2
𝐴 = 𝜋𝑟 2
5. To whom is the bias directed in the comic strip?

A. adult girls B. boys C. girls D. both boys and girls
6. What is the meaning reflected in this comic strip?

A. It assumes that all the girls have difficulty with Math.
B. It assumes that some girls have difficulty with Math.
C. It assumes that only girls who are studying have difficulty with Math.
D. It assumes that boys and girls have difficulty with Math.
Read carefully the passages below and answer the questions that follow.
With a deep sigh, Dulce drifted toward the window. In the fading light she could barely see the
figure riding up the path. As soon as he sprang from his horse and strode to the front door, Dulce knew it
was Lance. Quickly, she thrust the letter she had been reading into her dress pocket. The door to the
drawing room swung open.
“What have you done with our son?” Lance bellowed, his face distorted with rage.
“He is in a safe place,” Dulce replied, and with a sudden movement, she yanked at the bell cord to
summon the servant.
7. At the beginning of the passage, the mood is ________.

A. eerie B. energetic C. quiet D. romantic
8. At the end of the passage, the mood is ___________.
A. tense B. humorous C. mysterious D. calm
9. From the passage, it could be inferred that

A. Dulce and Lance are having disagreement over their son.
B. Dulce favors her son’s action
C. Lance doesn’t approve of his wife’s decision.
D. All of the above
10. The author of the passage wants us to think that ___________.

A. a mother knows what is best for her son C. people vary in disposition
B. a conflict normally occurs at home D. Lance is very protective of his son
2
The author, Anne Frank, was a 13-year old Jewish girl who chronicled her experiences in
a secret attic during the Second World War. She’s a Jew who was among those hunted by the
Nazis during the Holocaust-the systematic killing of about six million Jews. The diary was
found by friends who gave it to her father after her death in a concentration camp.
11. Given this information about the author and based on the author’s diary entry,
what do you think is the author’s purpose in writing her diary?
A. To strengthen her faith in God and to unify her family
B. To communicate her thoughts with friends, family, and the government
C. To keep her occupied during the times that she and her family were hiding
D. To share her thought and feelings about the strength of the human spirit and God’s goodness
A man takes contradiction and advice much more easily that people think. However,
he will not bear it when violently given, even if it is well founded. Hearts are flowers that remain
open to the softly falling dew but shut up in the violent downpour of rain.
12. What is the main idea of the selection?

A. It is improper to give advice and criticize people.
B. People do not welcome advice and contradiction no matter how they are said.
C. People are open to advice & contradiction only if they are not given harshly.
D. People graciously accept advice and contradiction though harshly given.
13. What common trait of the people is exemplified in the selection?
A. Courage to accept one’s limitation C. Strength in the face of hardships
B. Flexibility in difficult situations D. Sensitivity to intense criticism
14. When is advice or contradiction violently given?

A. When it forces the person to listen C. When it is already too personal
B. When it offends or hurts the other person D. When it provokes the other person to fight back.
15. This type of speech is especially applied to an unmemorized speech given from notes or an outline
A. Argumentative B. Extemporaneous C. Impromptu D. Roast
LESSON 1: Finding out the Speaker’s Purpose
In this lesson, you will learn to evaluate and assess the effectiveness of a material listened.
Specifically, you are expected to:
a. note the effectiveness of a material listened to, taking into account the speaker’s purpose;
b. react to the techniques adopted by the author in achieving his purpose; and
c. deliver an extemporaneous speech with expression.
A. Activities
This lesson will help you make sense of information, develop, reflect, rethink, and validate the
effectiveness of a material viewed and assess whether the speaker’s purpose is achieved or not.
Activity 1: Hopeful Dreamer
A. Listen and Imagine
Write your ideas/thoughts on the personal questions below
Are you a dreamer? ___________________
Do you keep your dreams only to yourself? _____________
Or, do you share your dreams with others? ____________________
Before you listen to the song “Imagine” by John Lennon, complete its lyrics by filling out the
lines with the correct word using the pictures in the box as a clue.
Imagine
By John Lennon But I’m not the only 4.)________
I hope someday you’ll join us
And the 5.)________ will be as 6.)________
Imagine there’s no heaven Imagine no possessions
It’s easy if you try I wonder if you can
No hell below us No need for greed or 7.)________
Above us only 1.)________ A 8.)_______ of man
Imagine all the people Imagine all the people
Living for today Sharing all the 9.)________
Imagine there’s no countries You may say I’m a 10.)________
It isn’t hard to do But I’m not the only 11.)________
Nothing to kill or die for I hope someday you’ll join us
And no religion too And the 12.)________ will live as
Imagine all the people 13.)________
Living life in 2.)________
You may say I’m a 3.)________
B. Directions: Listen to the song again and this time internalize its message, then,
Answer the questions given below.
Questions Answer
1. What does the title imply?
2. What is Lennon’s vision of peace? Give

examples.
3. What is your vision of peace?

Is it the same as the author’s? Explain.
4. What do you wish for?
5. What are you afraid of?
6. What kind of world will it be if we all live in

peace?
Activity 2: Art attack

Now that you are done listening and answering activity 1, it’s time for you to interpret the
message of the song through a painting or a drawing. Don’t forget to make your output colorful and
creative.
Activity 3: KWL Chart
Before reading the speech of a well-known motivational speaker, John Maxwell entitled “Today Can
Be a Masterpiece,” accomplish the first two columns of the chart on what you know and what you want to
know about the topic.
K W L
(What I Know) (What I want to know) (What I learned)
Today Can Be a Masterpiece

John Maxwell
People create success in their lives by focusing on today. It may sound trite, but today is the only time
you have. It’s too late for yesterday. Yesterday ended last night. You can’t depend on tomorrow-you don’t
know what tomorrow holds. That’s why today matters.
“Now listen, you who say, “Tomorrow we will go to this city, spend a year there, and carry-on business
and make money.” Why do you not even know what will happen tomorrow? What is your life? You are a mist
that appears for a little while and then vanishes. Instead, we ought to say, “If it is the Lord’s will, we will live
and do this or that.” As it is, you boast and brag. All such boasting is evil. Anyone, then, who knows the good
he ought to do and doesn’t do it, sins.” (James 4:13-17) The fact is: we exaggerate yesterday; we
overestimate tomorrow; we underestimate today. The way you choose to invest your time today directly
affects your future. Let us consider this: you will become what you are becoming right now. If you take a faulty
approach to today with a faulty view of success, you won’t capitalize on today’s potential.
What did you learn after reading the speech? Accomplish the activity below.
A. List down the important words or phrases from the speech that are associated with “today can be a masterpiece.”
Today can be a masterpiece
B. What does “Boasting is evil,” mean to you?

_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
Activity 4: I WANT A PIZZA
From the speech previously read, what does John Maxwell try to tell us about how to achieve
success? Write at least four ways in the pies below.
B. Discussion
There are times when we are asked to say a few words about a topic we have no intention of speaking
about. Has this ever happened to you?
Extemporaneous is especially Impromptu, derived from a Latin phrase meaning “in

applied to an unmemorized speech readiness,” is applied to a speech given, a poem recited,
given from notes or an outline. or a song sung without advance notice or warning.
Here are some tips you can use the next time you are called to speak extemporaneously or to make an
impromptu speech.
i. Decide quickly what your message will be.
ii. Do not try to memorize what you will say.
iii. Start off strong and with confidence.
iv. Decide on your transitions from one point to the other.
v. Maintain eye contact with the audience.
vi. Occasionally, throw in an off-the-cut remark.
vii. Finally, have a good conclusion.
Activity 5.
Watch a sample of impromptu or extemporaneous speeches in YouTube. Take note of what makes
the speaker deliver his/her speech well.
Here are some examples of the websites: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vp4gBmjsH74
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGfukDMuhdQ
Below is a checklist for a well-delivered speech. Check YES if you observed it in the video and NO if not
OBSERVATION YES NO
1. The speaker showed confidence.
2. The speaker maintained good posture and eye contact.
3. The speaker conveyed his/her ideas well.
4. The speaker gave an interesting introduction.
5. The speaker gave a good conclusion.
6. The speaker used facial expressions and proper gestures.
7. The speaker had a good pronunciation and maintained a well-modulated voice.
Choose one from the topics below and have a video presentation for a three-minute extemporaneous
speech. Follow the tips given to deliver your speech successfully, and submit the video in our GC.
My perspective on the effect of today’s pandemic, called Covid-19, in myself as a student.
“When we have inner peace, we can be at peace with those around us. When our community
is in a state of peace, it can share that peace with neighboring communities.”
-The Dalai Lama
“We have all known the long loneliness and we have learned that the only solution is love and
that love comes with community.”
-Dorothy Day
“With all my heart I believe that the world’s present system of sovereign nations can only
lead to barbarism, war and inhumanity, and that only world law can assure progress towards a
civilized peaceful community.”
-Albert Einstein
Extemporaneous Evaluation Rubrics
Fair Good Very Good (3 Excellent Points

(1point) (2 points) points) (4 points)
Topic Topic is too Topic could be Topic is Topic is

easy for more challenging appropriate for challenging for
speaker’s age for speaker’s age speaker’s age speaker’s age and
and skill level. and skill level. skill level. skill level.
Subject Not enough Adequate In-depth Full subject

Knowledge information is knowledge of knowledge of knowledge (more
and Coverage presented to subject is subject is than required).
judge speaker’s demonstrated. demonstrated.
knowledge.
Voice Volume, Voice and Voice and Volume, tone,

pronunciation or language are language are timing, and
vocal variation adequate for the skilled and language are used
need delivery of the effective. to enhance speech
improvement. speech.
Manner and Appearance, Appearance and Appearance and Appearance and

Appearance body language, mannerisms are mannerisms are mannerisms are
or gestures appropriate. presented with presented with a
need businesslike professional
improvement. conduct and demeanor and
style. style.
Effectiveness More practice is Audience interest Effort is shown to Multiple techniques

needed to is maintained. enhance are used to artfully
maintain audience interest and successfully
audience and involvement. create audience
interest. interest.
C. Assessment
Below are four bubbles containing lines you can either agree or disagree with. Choose one to
develop into a five-sentence paragraph, expressing your belief or disbelief of the statement. Write
your answer in your activity notebook.
But today is the

Our tomorrow
only time you
is of our own
have.
making.
You are a mist

TOGETHER we
that appears for a
can make things
little while and
happen.
then vanishes.
D. Closure
Share the insights that you gained from lesson 1.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________.
Congratulations! You are done with this lesson. I hope you have fun in learning. Good job!
E. Post-Test This time you are going to assess yourself about the things you have learned in this module.
Directions: Read the passages below and encircle the letter of the correct answer.
The author, Anne Frank, was a 13-year-old Jewish girl who chronicled her experiences in
a secret attic during the Second World War. She’s a Jew who was among those hunted by the
Nazis during the Holocaust-the systematic killing of about six million Jews. The diary was
found by friends who gave it to her father after her death in a concentration camp.
1. Given this information about the author and based on the author’s diary entry,
What do you think is the author’s purpose in writing her diary?
A. To strengthen her faith in God and to unify her family
B. To communicate her thoughts with friends, family, and the government
C. To keep her occupied during the times that she and her family were hiding
D. To share her thought and feelings about the strength of the human spirit
and God’s goodness.
With a deep sigh, Dulce drifted toward the window. In the fading light she could barely
see the figure riding up the path. As soon as he sprang from his horse and strode to the front
door, Dulce knew it was Lance. Quickly she thrust the letter she had been reading into her
dress pocket. The door to the drawing room swung open.
“What have you done with our son?” Lance bellowed, his face distorted with rage.
“He is in a safe place,” Dulce replied, and with a sudden movement, she yanked at the
bell cord to summon the servant.
2. At the beginning of the passage, the mood is ________.

A. eerie B. energetic C. quiet D. romantic
3. At the end of the passage, the mood is ___________.

A. tense B. humorous C. mysterious D. calm
4. From the passage, it could be inferred that

A. Dulce and Lance are having disagreement over their son.
B. Dulce favor’s her son’s action
C. Lance doesn’t approve of his wife’s decision.
D. All of the above
5. The author of the passage wants us to think that ___________.

A. a mother knows what is best for her son C. people vary in disposition
B. a conflict normally occurs at home D. Lance is very protective of his son
A man takes contradiction and advice much more easily that people think. However,
he will not bear it when violently given, even if it is well founded. Hearts are flowers that remain
open to the softly falling dew but shut up in the violent downpour of rain.
6. What is the main idea of the selection?

A. It is improper to give advice and criticize people.
B. People do not welcome advice and contradiction no matter how they are said.
C. People are open to advice & contradiction only if they are not given harshly.
D. People graciously accept advice and contradiction though harshly given.
7. What common trait of the people is exemplified in the selection?

A. Courage to accept one’s limitation C. Strength in the face of hardships
B. Flexibility in difficult situations D. Sensitivity to intense criticism
8. When is advice or contradiction violently given?
A. When it forces the person to listen C. when it is already too personal
B. When it offends or hurts the other person D. When it provokes the other person to fight back.
Below are the lines of a song “Unchained Melody”
1.Oh, my love, my darling

2.I’ve hungered for your touch,
3. A long lonely time.
4. And time goes by so slowly.
5. And time can do so much.
6. Are you still mine?
9. God speed your love to me.
10. Lonely rivers flow to the sea, to the sea,
11. To the lonely arms of the sea.
12. Lonely rivers sigh, “Wait for me, wait for me”.
13. I’ll be coming home wait for me
(Unchained Melody)
9. What emotion is expressed in the song?

A. Happiness B. Despair C. Longing D. Excitement
10. The speaker in the song _______.

A. Has open communication with his love. C.Is separated by distance from his love.
B. Wants to let go of his love. D. Will never go back to his love.
11. The sixth line implies that the speaker _____________.

A. is madly in love with his girlfriend. C. believes that his love also misses him.
B. does not want to see his girlfriend. D. thinks that his love might have another man.
12. When the speaker says, “I’ve hungered for your touch”, he compares the touch of his love to ______.
A. time B. river C. money D. food
13. This type of speech is especially applied to an unmemorized speech given from notes or an outline.
A. Argumentative B. Extemporaneous C. Impromptu D. Roast
Here is a comic strip. Be able to determine the bias reflected in it.
WOW, YOU SUCK AT MATH. WOW, GIRLS SUCK AT MATH.
𝐴 = 𝜋𝑟 2
𝐴 = 𝜋𝑟 2
14. To whom is the bias directed in the comic strip?

A. Adult girls B. boys C. girls D. both boys and girls
15. What is the meaning reflected in this comic strip?

A. It assumes that all the girls have difficulty with Math.
B. It assumes that some girls have difficulty with Math.
C. It assumes that only girls who are studying have difficulty with Math.
D. It assumes that boys and girls have difficulty with Math.
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ANSWER KEY
Pre- Test Lesson 1

Activity 1 Post- Test
1. C A. Answers may vary
2. C 1. D
3. A B. 1. sky 2. C
4. A 2. peace 3. A
5. D 3. dreaming 4. D
6. A 4. one 5. A
7. C 5. world 6. C
8. A 6. one 7. D
9. D 8. B
7. hunger
10. A 9. C
8. brotherhood
11. D 10. C
9. world
12. C 11. A
10. dreamer
13. D 12. A
14. D 13. B
C. Answers may vary
15. B 14. C
Activity 3 15. A
A. Answers may vary
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
Department of Education
CARAGA REGION
Division of Agusan del Sur
TRENTO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Poblacion Trento, Agusan del Sur
WEEKLY HOME LEARNING PLAN

ENGLISH 10 – Quarter 2
Celebrating Diversity through World Literature
Date & Time Learning Area Learning Competencies Learning Tasks Mode of Delivery
Monday
MODULE 1 a. distinguish author’s position and Do the following Tasks:
b. identify details that support the A. Pre-test
8:00AM – 12:00PM LESSON 1: FEATURES author’s position in an B. Activities
OF ARGUMENTATIVE argumentative essay. C. Closure Personal pick up
ESSAY D. Assessment and submission of
a. identify how introduction, body, modules by the
A. Pre-test
and conclusion are structured and parent to the class
1:00PM – 5:00 PM LESSON 2: PARTS OF AN B. Activities
b. distinguish author’s position and adviser
ARGUMENTATIVE C. Closure
supporting details in an
ESSAY D. Assessment
argumentative essay.
Tuesday
MODULE 1 formulate claims of fact, value, and Do the following Tasks:
policy (EN10WC-IIb-13.2)
8:00AM – 12:00PM A. Pre-test
LESSON 3: a. determine how claim is B. Activities Personal pick up
FORMULATING A CLAIM formulated; C. Closure and submission of
b. write a claim of fact, value and D. Assessment modules by the
policy from a given set of details. parent to the class
adviser
1:00PM – 5:00 PM LESSON 4: SUPPORTING a. write a claim of fact, value or A. Pre-test
CLAIMS WITH policy from a given set of details; B. Activities
EVIDENCES b. provide reasons and evidences C. Closure
to support a claim. D. Assessment
Wednesday
MODULE 2 a. identify the factors of public Do the following Tasks:
speaking (EN10OL-Ia-3.14); and A. Pre-test Personal pick up
8:00AM – 12:00PM b. describe and interpret the ethics B. Activities and submission of
Lesson 1: Factors and C. Closure modules by the
Ethics of Public Speaking of public speaking (EN10OL-Ib-
D. Assessment parent to the class
3.15). E. Additional Activities adviser
a. describe the techniques in
1:00PM – 5:00 PM LESSON 2: Techniques in effective public speaking (EN10OL- A. Pre-test Personal pick up
Public Speaking Ic-3.16); and B. Activities and submission of
b. employ techniques in public C. Closure modules by the
speaking in a sample public D. Assessment parent to the class
speaking situation (EN10OL-Ic- E. Additional Activities adviser
3.16.1).
Thursday
evaluate and assess the Do the following Tasks:
effectiveness of a material listened.
8:00AM – 12:00PM Specifically to: A. Pre-test
a. note the effectiveness of a B. Activities Personal pick up
MODULE 3 – Lesson 1
material listened to, taking into C. Closure and submission of
Finding out the Speaker’s
Purpose account the speaker’s purpose; modules by the
b. react to the techniques adopted parent to the class
1:00PM – 5:00PM by the author in achieving his D. Assessment adviser
purpose; and E. Additional Activities
c. deliver an extemporaneous
speech with expression.
Friday
Deliver an impromptu Present a 3-minute Submit a video of an
8:00AM – 12:00PM speech impromptu speech impromptu speech
Video shall be sent
Deliver an Via Messenger or
1:00PM – 5:00PM extemporaneous Present a 3-minute Submit a video of an E-mail
speech extemporaneous speech extemporaneous speech

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Name: ____________________________________ Grade & Section: ______________

2. Which is NOT needed in an argumentative essay?

3. To be more convincing, the claim of the essay should be supported by _______.

4. What does the introductory paragraph of an argumentative essay usually present?

7. In which part of an essay can this sentence be found?

9. What does the paragraph present?

B. Discussion What is an Argumentative Essay?

Features of an Argumentative Essay

Take note of the following terms related to argumentative essay.

Counterargument/Opposing idea (What do other people think about the issue?)

Reason Supporting Details/Evidence

An argumentative essay ___________________________________________________

Directions: Circle the letter of the correct answer.

1. What is the purpose of an argumentative essay?

5. Which is NOT necessary in an argumentative essay?

Evidences supporting your claim or position:

Counterargument (Other idea that is contradictory to your opinion)

Directions: Circle the letter of the correct answer.

1. Argumentative essays are written to ______.

Introduction (Paragraph 1):

Body (Paragraph 2,3, & 4):

Conclusion (Paragraph 5):

Task 1. Reason Out

Reason Explanation/Supporting Evidence

Parts What to write

Parts Important Ideas

2. What does the introductory paragraph of an argumentative essay usually contain?

4. What is the main purpose of the concluding paragraph?

Source: McDougl Littell Literature

1. What is the claim or the author's position of the essay?

4. What is the purpose of paragraph 3?

6. What type of evidence is used in this sentence?

A. example B. expert opinion

1. What should students do to

2. Is wearing face mask

3. Is it crime to post on social

A claim refers to _____________________________________________________.

1. Which is a question of fact?

For Items 4-7, read the paragraph in the box.

Male adolescents should be given extra attention by adults because during

4. What is the claim in the paragraph above?

5. What type of claim is made in the paragraph?

Activity 1 What are the three types of claim?

1. What is the claim of the writer? _____________________________________

How to formulate a claim of fact, value, or policy

A claim is usually supported by reasons and evidences as illustrated below.

Claim of Fact, Value, or Policy

Evidence Evidence Evidence Evidence

Topic: The danger of COVID-19

COVID-19 is dangerous because it is highly infectious and

A. Topic: Universal wearing of face mask

1. Directions: Complete the sentence.

For a claim to be convincing, it must _________________________________________________

You claim or position:

Directions: Write the letter of the correct answer.

You are now ready to take the post-test. Best of luck.

7. In which part of an essay can this sentence be found?

Name: ______________________ Grade & Section:

Name: ______________________ Grade & Section: