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English
Quarter 2 - Module 5
Analyzing Messages Conveyed
in a Text
English – Grade 8
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 2 - Module 5 Analyzing Messages Conveyed in a Text
First Edition, 2020

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English
Quarter 2 - Module 5
Analyzing Messages Conveyed
in a Text
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to English 8 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Analyzing Messages

Conveyed in a Text.

This learning module is designed to introduce varied activities anchored to the K to 12

Curriculum. The module emphasizes in developing the writing skills of the learners. It
illustrates knowledge and details in the step-by-step process in making an event proposal.
This module will be beneficial to the students and parents as it showcase interactive tasks for
the mastery of competency.
Furthermore, students may utilize separate sheets in answering the pre-test, self-check
exercises and post-test.

For the learner:

Welcome to the English 8 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Analyzing Messages
Conveyed in a Text.

The key goal for the learners is to have interactive module that will suit in your interest and
needs in learning. It contains well-chosen activities that tailored students’ reading and writing
skills. The module will start with a pre-test assessing prior knowledge to the lesson. Then, a
series of discussions and activities found within the parts of the module. Your responses are
essential for the efficacy of the context and content of the learning module. The main focus of
the module is to develop students’ writing skills.
Hence with this module, the learners are expected to:

• Practice the writing skills;

• Develop organization of ideas in writing;
• Prepare and plan out event proposals; and
• Appreciate the context and significance in making event proposals.
This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

This will give you an idea of the skills or

What I Need to Know competencies you are expected to learn in the
module.
This part includes an activity that aims to check
What I Know what you already know about the lesson to take. If
you get all the answers correct (100%), you may
decide to skip this module.

What’s In This is a brief drill or review to help you link the

current lesson with the previous one.

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 In this portion, the new lesson will be introduced to
What’s New you in various ways such as a story, a song, a
poem, a problem opener, an activity or a situation.
This section provides a brief discussion of the
What is It lesson. This aims to help you discover and
understand new concepts and skills.
This comprises activities for independent practice
What’s More to solidify your understanding and skills of the topic.
You may check the answers to the exercises using
the Answer Key at the end of the module.
This includes questions or blank
What I Have Learned sentence/paragraph to be filled in to process what
you learned from the lesson.
This section provides an activity which will help you
What I Can Do transfer your new knowledge or skill into real life
situations or concerns.

Assessment This is a task which aims to evaluate your level of

mastery in achieving the learning competency.
In this portion, another activity will be given to you
Additional Activities to enrich your knowledge or skill of the lesson
learned. This also tends retention of learned
concepts.

Answer Key This contains answers to all activities in the

module.
At the end of this module you will also find:
This is a list of all sources used in developing this
References
module.

The following are some reminders in using this module:

1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of the module.
Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other activities included
in the module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with it.

If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not hesitate to consult
your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are not alone.
We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning and gain deep
understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!

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 What I Need to Know

This module is designed and written to help you, young learners learn better the English
language. The scope of this module permits it to be used in many different learning
situations. The language used recognizes the diverse vocabulary levels of learners. The
lessons are arranged to follow the standard sequence of the learning competencies for
Grade 8 learners.

The Most Essential Learning Competency (MELC) covered in this module is recognize
positive and negative messages conveyed in a text.
Objectives:
As a learner of this module, you are expected to:
1. recognize signal words and expressions used to convey positive and negative
messages;
2. classify statements whether positive or negative messages;
3. construct an essay and slogan using expressions conveying positive and negative
messages;
4. realize the importance of understanding the message conveyed in a given
situation.

What I Know
Before you proceed to the other parts of this module, check your readiness for the lesson.
The test below will help measure your prior knowledge about recognizing positive and
negative message conveyed in the text
Directions: Read and answer the questions carefully. Write the letter of your answer on a
separate sheet of paper.
1. For someone infected by COVID-19, it is impossible for him/her not to worry.
What word in the statement signals a negative message?
A. for B. him/her C. impossible D. someone

2. Most people agree on the terms and conditions expressed by the court.
What word in the statement signals a positive message?
A. agree B. court C. people D. terms

3. When they arrived home, they had found out that the man was no longer there.
What phrase in the statement signals a negative message?
A. arrived home B. no longer C. the man D. when they

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4. Her heart was filled with joy when she heard the good news. What word in the
statement expresses a positive message?
A. good B. heart C. when D. with

5. She said, “Yes, I will,” when she was asked to clean her room. What phrase in the
statement expresses a positive message?
A. her room B. She said C. to clean D. Yes, I will

6. All the statements below express a negative message EXCEPT one. Which one is
a positive statement?
A. It is not true that COVID-19 pandemic will disappear by itself.
B. Although COVID-19 may seem uncontrollable, it will soon end.
C. I believe that COVID-19 pandemic will never disappear by itself.
D. Some hardly obey health protocol, despite the constant reminders by
the authorities

7. Which of the following statements expresses a negative message?

A. My elder sister visits me often. Yes, she is here almost every day.
B. Although my aunt lives abroad, she sometimes calls us to say hello.
C. Susan has been looking for her best friend Ana but she could not find her.
D. My grandmother is expecting a lot of visitors. I am sure they will arrive later.

8. Which of the following statements expresses a positive message?

The party will start later. _____________________________.
A. I am not sure if they can come.
B. Maybe some of them will come.
C. Some of them are too busy to come.
D. It is good to hear that they can come.

9. Which of the following statements expresses a negative message?

A. My mother said, “I love all my children,” and I am sure about it.
B. The man said, “She is beautiful inside and out, “and I agreed with him.
C. Miss Reyes said, “You should believe that you can do it,” and she was
absolutely correct!
D. My friend said, “None of these things would have happened, had you obeyed
your parents,” and I believed him.

10. Which is NOT a negative statement?

A. The headline of today’s newspaper states: ‘Thank you, frontliners!’
B. I strongly disagree with people going out around the city during curfew
hours.
C. I am not happy seeing people still strolling around the mall without a face
mask.
D. I never believe that all people follow the protocols imposed by the
government.

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For items 11 to 12, read the short poem (haiku) below. Then, answer the questions that
follow.
In isolation
think of your passion in life
Go, go, ambition

11. Which statement is the best message of the poem?

A. It expresses love. C. It expresses contentment.
B. It expresses hope D. It expresses discouragement.

12. The persona in the haiku emphasizes the importance of pursuing one’s _________
in life.
A. ambition B. passion C. solution D. tension

For item 13

COVID-19 pandemic affected the lives of many Filipinos and the Philippine
economy. The resiliency and spirit of bayanihan among Filipinos helped them
overcome these challenges.

13. What general feeling is conveyed in the text?

A. Negative B. Neutral C. Positive D. Unsure

For items 14 to15, read the story below. Then answer the questions that follow.
Because of an accident, Tita could not move her arms and legs. Then, one day,
she became one of the lucky learners who would learn to operate a special computer
by speaking to it. Tita felt nervous when she saw her new teacher coming toward the
computer laboratory. But, she really wanted to learn how to use this computer.
When she saw how thick the instruction book was, Tita felt slightly discouraged.
There would be so much to learn! Then she listened carefully to Miss Duran. She
watched every step shown to her. Tita studied the pictures in the book and asked a lot
of questions.
Finally, Tita figured out all the steps all by herself. She felt proud when the
computer responded to her voice. “Very good!” Miss Duran exclaimed with a smile.
“You’ve done it, Tita!”

14. Which statement expresses a positive message about the text?

A. She did not listen nor study the pictures in the book and cared not to ask
questions.
B. Tita was eager to learn but felt discouraged when she saw how thick the book
was.
C. She was nervous when she saw her new teacher walking towards the
computer laboratory.
D. Tita felt proud when she learned the steps on how to operate the computer all
by herself.
E.
15. Which statement expresses a negative message about the text?
A. She listened to Miss Duran and asked a lot of questions.
B. Tita figured out the steps to operate a computer all by herself.
C. She could not move both her arms and legs after the accident.
D. She was one of the lucky learners to learn a special computer.

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 Module Recognizing Positive and
Negative Messages
5 Conveyed in a Text

What’s In

In your previous lesson, you learned the skills of comparing and contrasting ideas. Let us
check your understanding on this lesson.

Directions: Copy the following sentences on a separate sheet of paper. On the space
provided, write COM if the statement expresses comparison and CON if the statement
expresses contrast. Then, underline the transition signal used in the sentence.

_______1. Aside from washing your hands frequently, you also need to observe proper
social distancing.
_______2. We need to follow the measures imposed by the government. Otherwise, our
present situation will worsen.
_______3. Following health protocols best protects from COVID-19, it is likewise keeping
our immune system strong.
_______4. The government is still searching for solutions to this pandemic. Similarly, the
private sector is also doing its part to help ease the situation.
_______5. The COVID-19 pandemic poses a great threat to our economy. Nevertheless,
the bayanihan spirit shed hope to our nation’s economic recovery.

What’s New

In your previous lesson, you learned about comparison and contrast in expressing own
opinions. As you go further in this module, you will encounter the different words and
expressions that convey positive and negative messages.

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The different activities will help you analyze the messages conveyed in a text.
Let us start the activity by analyzing whether the paragraph conveys a positive or negative
message. On the space provided after each number, draw a happy face

if the paragraph conveys a positive message and a sad face if the paragraph
conveys a negative message.
A. __________
Filipinos are known to have big families. Sad to note, some parents
conveniently pass on their responsibilities to the eldest child. Such responsibilities
deprive him/her of childhood enjoyment, potentials, and mental development.

B. __________
Poverty, lack of education, and unemployment are just some of the many
problems that our country is facing today. To our dismay, some Filipinos fail to be
part of the solution.

C. _________
During the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ), children were taught to
do things like cooking, gardening, and cleaning the house. Most importantly, they
have all the time to reflect, meditate, and pray. Thumbs- up to the parents of these
children!
• Based from the three situations what have you noticed in the given
situations?
• What two messages have you conveyed after reading the situations?
• What words and expressions were used for you to convey these messages?

What is It?

In this part of the module, you will now be learning new concepts on recognizing positive
and negative messages conveyed in a text through the different activities and exercises.
Read the passage below and learn what the text is all about.

Because of an accident, Tita could not move her arms and legs. Then one day,
she became one of the lucky learners who would learn to operate a special computer
by speaking to it. Tita felt nervous when she saw her new teacher coming toward
the computer laboratory. But she really wanted to learn how to use this computer.
When she saw how thick the instruction book was, Tita felt slightly discouraged.
There would be so much to learn! Then she listened carefully to Miss Duran. She
watched every step shown to her. Tita studied the pictures in the book and asked a
lot of questions.
Finally, Tita figured out all the steps all by herself. She felt proud when the
computer responded to her voice. “Very good!” Miss Duran exclaimed with a smile.
“You’ve done it, Tita!”

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 • What is the text all about? What happened to Tita?
• How did she overcome the challenge?
• Have you found positive and negative expressions used in the text?

Study the statements taken from the previous selection.

1. Tita felt slightly discouraged.

2. Miss Duran exclaimed with a smile. “You’ve done it, Tita!”
3. Tita could not move her arms and legs.
4. She became one of the lucky learners who would learn to operate a special
computer.
5. Tita felt nervous when she saw her new teacher coming toward the computer
laboratory.
6. She felt proud when the computer responded to her voice. “Very good!” Miss Duran
exclaimed with a smile.

➢ Which of the statements express positive messages?

• The statements 3, 4 and 6 express positive messages.
➢ How many statements express negative messages?
• There are three statements expressing negative messages:
statements 1, 2 and 5.
➢ What expressions help you determine positive and negative messages?
• The expressions very good, you’ve done it, and lucky learners
helped you determine positive messages.
• While the expressions slightly discouraged, could not move, and
felt nervous helped you determine negative messages.

Aside from the expressions mentioned above, there are other expressions used to
convey positive and negative messages as shown in the table.

Signal Words and Expressions Commonly Used to Express Positive Messages

Signal Words When to Use Sample Sentences

and
Expressions

• Thank you. 1. You worked so hard as a

• I appreciate the effort. When
frontliner. You are such a
• I value and respect your expressing
gratitude blessing!
opinion.
• A million thanks! 2. I appreciate the efforts of all
You are such a blessing. the frontliners.

Thumbs up! 1. Very good! You have set a

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 Very good! When giving good example to others.
You can do it! motivation/enc
Great! ouragement 2. Great! You finally achieved
your goal.
Wow!
Good job!
Go on!

Absolutely right 1. You are absolutely right. You

I agree. When made a wise decision.
Correct! expressing
Sure! agreement 2. I agree. The points that you
Yes! have made sound good.
You are right!

Hi! / Hello! When giving 1. You have proven yourself in

Good morning/evening greetings/well- the field of medicine. Godspeed!
Godspeed wishes
Nice to see you! 2. We welcome all visitors here.
Welcome Nice to see you.

Best wishes When giving 1. You made it to the honor list.

Bravo! congratulatory Congratulations, young man!
Congratulations! remarks
• You did it! 2. Bravo! You have done an
• Well- done!” excellent job.

➢ What are the signal words and expressions used when conveying gratitude?
➢ When giving motivation or encouragement?
➢ When expressing agreement?
➢ When greeting and well-wishing?
➢ When giving congratulatory remarks?
➢ How do you feel receiving and responding to positive messages?

The words and expressions found in the table above convey positive messages.
Positive messages express gratitude, motivation, or encouragement. They also
provide greetings, agreement, and congratulatory remarks.

On the other hand, how do you convey negative remarks or messages? What expressions
are used?

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 To help you recognize negative messages, it is important that you are familiar with the
commonly used negative words and expressions. Read carefully the given sample
sentences.

Signal Words and Expressions Commonly Used to Express Negative Messages

Signal Words
And
When to Use Sample Sentences
Expressions

• Neither When expressing 1. None of these bad incidents

• Never negative expression could have happened if children
or negation had listened to their parents.
• No one
• Nobody 2. Online class is not possible
• None for all students.
• Nor
• Nothing
• Nowhere
No way!
Not at all
Not possible
• Feel bitter When expressing 1. Sad to note, the parents
Disillusioned disappointment allow the boy to work for the
family.
• Dismayed
• Disgruntled 2. It is natural for people to feel
• Sad to note bitter when things do not go their
way.
I disagree When expressing 1. I disagree when people insist
I don’t think so anger or to
I doubt disagreement go out even during curfew hours.
That’s impossible. 2. I doubt the effectiveness of
No way! the vaccine.

➢ What are the signal words and expressions used when conveying negations?
➢ When expressing disappointment?
➢ When expressing anger or disagreement?

The above expressions convey negative messages.

Negative messages convey unpleasant information such as negation, disappointment,

anger, or disagreement

You have just familiarized some commonly used signal words and expressions that
convey positive and negative messages in the text above.
Now, you will read another text containing expressions to convey positive and negative
messages. Take note of the words and expressions used.

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 I realize the importance of studying. I also appreciate the fact that I
have the chance to get a good education which some Filipinos cannot even
afford. I understand that studying is my responsibility and I want to prove to
my parents that I can be a responsible teenager by doing good in my studies.

(an excerpt from the selection of Studies and Responsibilities by

Isagani Duval Sayas)

• Can you find a line in the paragraph that conveys positive idea?
• How about a line that conveys negative idea?
• As a whole, what is the overall message of the text? Is it negative or positive?

Look closely into the statements. The line “I also appreciate the fact…,” conveys a
positive message. The word appreciate expresses gratitude.

What’s More

On the other hand, the expression cannot in the statement, “...good education which some
Filipinos cannot even afford,” conveys a negative message. The word cannot expresses
negation.
As a whole, the text conveys a positive message because it shows the importance of
studying and taking responsibility in one’s studies in order to become a responsible teenager.
You have just learned the use of the different expressions in conveying positive and negative
messages.

In this part of the module, you will be given tasks and sets of questions that help enrich
your skills in expressing positive and negative messages.

Activity 1. Strictly Classified

Directions: Look at the word cloud then classify the expressions. Draw a balloon and write
inside it the positive expressions. Then, draw a garbage can and fill it with the negative
expressions. Do the activity on a separate sheet.

agree not good

yes impossible
no Godspeed nothing
keep it up no longer

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Follow-up questions:

• What words did you write inside the balloons?

• What words did you fill inside the garbage can?
• What are your basis in choosing where to write these words?

Assessment 1. You Complete Me

Directions: Complete the following statements with the appropriate words and
expressions found in Activity 1. No answer should be repeated. Write your answer on a
separate sheet.
1. It is _________ to see you in the morning.
2. There is ________ you can do. Just accept the truth.
3. You are doing great in your studies. Just ________!
4. I ______ with whatever you say because I trust you.
5. ____ ! It can’t be undone. The damage is already there.
6. May you find happiness in your next adventure. ________!
7. You always lie to me. I’m ________ happy about it anymore.
8. When he lost his job, he could ______ sustain his extravagant lifestyle.
9. It is _________ to achieve your goal because you did not work hard for it.
10. If you say ____ to my proposal, I would be the happiest person in this world.

Activity 2. Shades of Meaning

A haiku is a type of Japanese poem which consist of three lines. Every line follows a five (5),
seven (7), five (5) pattern.

Directions: Read the four poems (haikus). Below the poems is a table that contains the
messages conveyed in the following haikus. On a separate sheet, copy the table. Analyze
the message conveyed in every haiku then, draw a heart ( ) if it is positive and a
broken heart ( ) if it is negative.

A. In isolation C. Laughter of babies

Think of your passion in life In the early morning sun
Go go, ambition Good for the weary

B. As my life unfolds D. No one comes closer

Memories are forgotten Invisible enemy

Happy ones, never COVID is deadly

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 Haiku Message Positive/ Negative
A. Tells us to pursue our ambition
B. Tells us not to forget happy
memories.
C. Tells us about laughter that
takes away sadness.
D. Tells about the danger of
spreading COVID-19.

Assessment 2. Memory Max

Directions: Complete the paragraph below by filling out the important word/s and key the
points from this module. Write your answer on a separate paper.
Positive messages convey gratitude, _______ or encouragement. They also provide
greetings, __________, and congratulatory remarks.
On the other hand, negative ____________convey unpleasant information such as
negation, disappointment, anger, or disagreement.
The commonly used positive words and ________________are as follows: thank you,
you’re such a blessing, I appreciate the effort, and I value and respect your opinion.

Thumbs- up, very good, you can do it, great, and wow are some of the commonly used
expressions used for motivation or_________.

Absolutely right, I agree, correct, sure and yes are some commonly used words and
expressions to convey _____________.

Hi, hello, good morning / evening, Godspeed, and nice to see you are some commonly
used words and expressions to convey ________.
When giving ____________ remarks, expressions used include best wishes, bravo, you
did it, well- done, and congratulations.

On the other hand, negative messages convey _____information such as negation,

disappointment, anger, or _____________.
Neither, never, no one, nobody, and none are some expressions used to
convey____________.

In expressing _______________, the following expressions are considered, feel bitter,

disillusioned, dismayed, disgruntled, and sad to note.

When expressing anger or _____________, the following words and expressions are
used, I disagree, I don’t think so, I doubt, that’s impossible, and no way.

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Activity 3. Plus and Minus
Read and analyze the statements whether they follow or not the health and safety measures
during the pandemic.

Directions: Write plus sign (+) to indicate that the statement is positive for it follows
health and safety measures and write minus sign (-) to indicate that the statement is
negative for not following. Write your answer on the separate sheet.

1. People should stay at home.

2. Washing of hands is optional.
3. Curfew hours must be followed.
4. Wearing of face mask is a must.
5. Non-essential travels are allowed.
6. Purchase of basic goods is not regulated.
7. Social distancing should be practiced only in the house.
8. Senior citizens and 21 years old below are allowed to go out.

Assessment 3. Message Relay

Directions: Read the sentences carefully. Identify whether the statement expresses a
positive or a negative message. Then, put a check ( ) mark in the column that
corresponds to your answer.

Statements Positive Negative

1. Yes! We are now free to go shopping.

2. Great! You have done an excellent job.

3. I cannot go out without wearing a face mask.

4. Sometimes, I feel I am no longer safe to go outside

5. Fortunately, I already have a solution to my problem.
6. During special occasions, we welcome all guests at
home.
7. The damage has been done, there is nothing you can
do about it.
8. I agree to the health measures imposed by the
Department of Health.
9. It is not possible for the learners to have face to face
classes at this time of pandemic.
10. Ms. Cruz had already stated her stand about the
issue. There is no way you could change her opinion.

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 What I Have Learned

In this part of the module, you are going to sum up what you have learned from the different
activities and discussions.

Directions: Complete the paragraph below by filling out important word/s to show what
you have learned from this module.

I have learned that ____________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________.

I have realized that ____________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
________________________________________.

Therefore, I conclude that ____________________________________

________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
______________________________________.

What I Can Do

In this part of the module, you will be given another activity which will help you apply
your new acquired knowledge into real-life situations.

Activity 1: My Point of View

Directions: Write a short paragraph with at least five (5) sentences about the health and
safety advisories given below. Use the given expressions inside the box in making your
sentences. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

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 I agree I doubt
You are right
No way Correct

Health and Safety Advisories

• People should stay at home.

• Washing of hands is a must.
• Curfew hours must be followed.
• Wearing of face mask is a must.
• Non-essential travels are not allowed.
• Purchase of basic goods is regulated.
• Social distancing should be practiced at all times.
• Senior citizens and 21 years old below are not allowed to go out.

Assessment

In this part of the module you will be evaluated as to the level of your mastery of the lessons
learned in recognizing positive and negative messages conveyed in a text.

Directions: Read the statements carefully and answer the questions that follow. Write the
letter of your answer on the answer sheet.

1. When they arrived home, they had found out that the man was no longer there. What
phrase in the statement signals a negative message?
A. arrived home C. the man
B. no longer D. when they
2. For someone infected by COVID-19, it is impossible for him/her not to worry. What
word in the statement signals a negative message?
A. for C. impossible
B. him/her D. someone
3. She said, “Yes, I will,” when she was asked to clean her room. What phrase in
the statement expresses a positive message?
A. her room C. to clean
B. She said D. Yes, I will

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4. Most people agree on the terms and conditions expressed by the court. What
word in the statement signals a positive message?
A. agree C. people
B. court D. terms
5. Her heart was filled with joy when she heard the good news. What word in the
statement expresses a positive message?
A. good C. when
B. heart D. with
6. Which of the following statements expresses a negative message?
A. My elder sister visits me often. Yes, she is here almost every day.
B. Although my aunt lives abroad, she sometimes calls us to say hello.
C. Susan has been looking for her best friend Ana but she could not find her.
D. My grandmother is expecting a lot of visitors. I am sure they will arrive later.

7. All the statements below express a negative message EXCEPT one. Which one
is a positive statement?
A. It is not true that COVID-19 pandemic will disappear by itself.
B. Although COVID-19 may seem uncontrollable, it will soon end.
C. I believe that COVID-19 pandemic will never disappear by itself.
D. Some hardly obey health protocol, despite the constant reminders by the
authorities.

8. Which is NOT a negative statement?

A. The headline of today’s newspaper states: ‘Thank you, frontliners!’
B. I strongly disagree with people going out around the city during curfew
hours.
C. I never believe that all people follow the protocols imposed by the
government.
D. I am not happy seeing people still strolling around the mall without a face
mask.

9. Which of the following statements expresses a positive message?

The party will start later. _____________________________.
A. I am not sure if they can come.
B. Maybe some of them will come.
C. Some of them are too busy to come.
D. It is good to hear that they can come.
10. Which of the following statements expresses a negative message?
A. My mother said, “I love all my children,” and I am sure about it.
B. The man said, “She is beautiful inside and out, “and I agreed with him.
C. Miss Reyes said, “You should believe that you can do it,” and she was
absolutely correct!
D. My friend said, “None of these things would have happened, had you obeyed
your parents,” and I believed him.

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For item 11

COVID-19 pandemic affected the lives of many Filipinos and the Philippine
economy. The resiliency and spirit of bayanihan among Filipinos helped them overcome
these challenges.

11. What general feeling is conveyed in the text?

A. Negative C. Positive
B. Neutral D. Unsure

For items 12 to 13, read the short poem (haiku) below. Then, answer the questions that
follow.
In isolation
think of your passion in life
Go, go, ambition

12. The persona in the haiku emphasizes the importance of pursuing one’s _________
in life.

A. ambition C. solution
B. passion D. tension
13. Which statement is the best message of the poem?
A. It expresses love. C. It expresses contentment.
B. It expresses hope. D. It expresses discouragement..

For items 14 to15, read the story below. Then answer the questions that follow.
Because of an accident, Tita could not move her arms and legs. Then, one day, she
became one of the lucky learners who would learn to operate a special computer by
speaking to it. Tita felt nervous when she saw her new teacher coming toward the
computer laboratory. But, she really wanted to learn how to use this computer.
When she saw how thick the instruction book was, Tita felt slightly discouraged.
There would be so much to learn! Then she listened carefully to Miss Duran. She watched
every step shown to her. Tita studied the pictures in the book and asked a lot of
questions.
Finally, Tita figured out all the steps all by herself. She felt proud when the
computer responded to her voice. “Very good!” Miss Duran exclaimed with a smile.
“You’ve done it, Tita!”

14. Which statement expresses a positive message about the text?

A. She did not listen nor study the pictures in the book and cared not to ask questions.
B. Tita was eager to learn but felt discouraged when she saw how thick the book
was.
C. She was nervous when she saw her new teacher walking towards the computer
laboratory.
D. Tita felt proud when she learned the steps on how to operate the computer all by
herself.

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 15. Which statement expresses a negative message about the text?
A. She listened to Miss Duran and asked a lot of questions.
B. Tita figured out the steps to operate a computer all by herself.
C. She could not move both her arms and legs after the accident.
D. She was one of the lucky learners to learn a special computer.

Additional Activities

In this part of the module, you will be given an enrichment activity for mastery of your
knowledge and skills on recognizing positive and negative messages.

Activity 1. Voice it Out

Directions: Read the two situations below. Choose one and make a three-paragraph
composition expressing your realization on the importance of the chosen situation. Use
positive or negative words and expressions. (10pts)

1. In our barangay, there was only one COVID-19 positive case during the first month
of the pandemic. It became three in the second month and suddenly, it tripled or
became nine on the third month.

2. During pandemic, people stay at home. Families spend quality time and enjoy each
other’s company.

In making your composition, be guided by the rubrics.

Criteria (10) (8-9) (6-7) (4-5) (2-3)

Writing Content has Content has Content has Content has Content has
Mechanics/ shown shown shown shown shown
Content positive and positive and positive and positive and positive and
negative negatives negatives negatives negatives
messages messages messages messages messages
with no error with 1-2 with 3-4 with 5-6 with 7-8
found either errors found errors found errors found errors found
in spelling either in either in either in either in
punctuation spelling spelling spelling spelling
and punctuation punctuation punctuation punctuation
grammar and and and and
grammar grammar grammar grammar

Total Score: _____/10

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