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English 6 DLP 2 Relaying Information Accurately Using Different Dis PDF
English 6 DLP 2 Relaying Information Accurately Using Different Dis PDF
Module 2
ENGLISH
RELAYING INFORMATION ACCURATELY USING
DIFFERENT DISCOURSES
A DepEd-BEAM Distance Learning Program supported by the Australian Agency for International Development
To the Learner
Dear Learner,
This module will help you recognize the exact words of a speaker
from that of quoted or reported ones.
When we say direct discourse it refers to the exact words of a
speaker. Whereas indirect discourse refers to the quoted or reported
words of a speaker.
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Are you done?
Lets find out if we have the same answer.
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A big black crow sat high in a tree. In his beak he held a delicious
chunk of cheese. A fox passed by. Looking up, he spotted Crow. He
noticed what Crow had and decided to get some of the cheese for
himself.
How are you, dear Crow? called Fox. Crow, of course could not
answer. His beak was full of cheese. You look lovely today, said the
crafty fox.
Crow puffed up his feathers a bit and peered down at Fox.
My, my, Fox went on I certainly admire the way your feathers
shine in the sunlight. Black is my favorite color, you know.
Crow did not answer, but he listened carefully to every word.
There is nothing as handsome as crow in flight. said Fox. Your
wings are so huge! You are so graceful!
Crow spread his wings and fluttered them in the breeze. Fox was
right; they were lovely. He was very pleased with Foxs flattery.
Oh, its true, fox smiled. You are a stunning creature. It is all
the sadder then, that you have no voice. If only you could sing, I
believe, I believe you could be the finest bird in the forest!
Poor, silly Crow. He wanted so much to be the finest bird in the
forest. It was true that his voice was usually quite loud and scratchy,
but he simply needed to practice. Perhaps Fox enjoyed loud songs.
Crow tilted his head back, opened his beak, and let out a shrill Caw!
Caw!
With that, the cheese fell out of his beak and dropped to the
ground. Fox gulped it down in one instance and ran off into the forest.
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Indirect Discourse
1. The crafty fox told the crow that it looked very lovely.
2. Fox said that he certainly admired the way the crows feathers
shine in the sunlight.
3. He exclaimed that he believed that he could be the finest bird in
the forest.
The underlined words are the exact words of the Fox who is the
speaker. The speech made by the speaker is called a direct
discourse. It is enclosed in quotation marks and is usually
separated from the quotation tag by a comma or a question mark
(in case of a question).
Examples:
You look very lovely today, said the crafty fox.
The crafty fox said that the crow looked lovely that day.
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Lets Do This
Example:
Marie, do you know any poem about nature? asked Edna.
Answer:
Edna asked Marie whether she knew any poem about nature.
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Lets Do More
Start Here:
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Lets Remember This
A.
B.
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Read the sentences:
Reporting Questions
Direct Discourse
Indirect Discourse
1. Amity asked how long the cat will keep the kittens.
2. Grace wanted to know why they are laughing.
3. Gigi inquired who Glenns teachers are this year.
4. He exclaimed that he believed that the crow could be
the finest bird in the forest.
A. Read the following direct quotations. From the choices, select one
that contains the correct reported sentence. Write the letter of
your answer on a sheet of paper.
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2. The scout master said, Put down your bags, boys.
B. Read and answer the following sentences. Write the letter of your
answer on a piece of paper.
3. Give the reported speech of: Mother said, Mary, clean the
kitchen.
Ex. Did the typhoon start subsiding the following day? the man asks.
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2. The Energy Secretary wanted to know Were the Meralcos
contingency plans and programs the quick response model for
other utility firms.
3. The people inquired Is Meralco the biggest buyer of the electricity
produced by Napocor.
4. The student asks Does Meralco service million households.
Lets Enrich
Ourselves
Example:
Direct discourse: Mother said, Teresa, make some juice for the
visitors.
Indirect discourse: Mother told Teresa to make some juice for
the visitors.
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B. Change the following indirect discourses to direct discourses.
Write your answers on a sheet of paper.
Example:
Indirect discourse: Miss Salcedo told the class to keep quiet.
Direct discourse: Miss Salcedo said, Class, keep quiet.
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Answer Key
Lets Do This
Lets Do More
A. B.
1. c 1. a
2. a 2. a
3. b 3. c
C.
1. Did the inspection teams of Meralco scour the streets to survey the
extent of damage to its transmission system? the President asked.
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2. The Energy Secretary wanted to know, Were the Meralcos
contingency plans and programs the quick response model for other
utility firms?
A.
1. The teacher told the class to go out and observe the clouds.
2. The pupils answered that they cannot see the sun when thick
clouds cover it.
3. One of the pupils replied that Nimbus clouds carry rain.
4. One pupil remarked that he saw some nimbus clouds.
5. An alert classmate answered that lightning is a sudden flash of
electricity.
B.
1. Aling Tina said, Minda, set the table.
2. Minda asked, Mother, how many visitors are coming?
3. The visitors exclaimed, It was a wonderful party.
4. Mother answered, I was very much delighted.
5. The pupil asked, Miss Salcedo, will you join the choral group?
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