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English
Quarter 1 – Module 6:
It’s Time to Evaluate
English – Grade 10
Quarter 1 – Module 6: It’s Time to Evaluate

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 CONTENT GUIDE
These are the different parts of the module and what you need to
know about them.

Rationale
It provides you with a brief introduction regarding what you will learn and
discover in the module.

Try-Out
This is a short quiz that will test if you already have an idea about the skills you
will learn in the module.

Look Back
This provides you with an activity that will strengthen the skill you learned from
the previous module.

Building Your Vocabulary

This part unlocks the meaning of difficult words you will encounter in the texts or
discussions that follow.

Study These
It provides you with mini lessons or inputs about a concept or content.
These provide you with questions, activities, and exercises that will help you
discover and understand the lessons presented.

Enrichment Activities
It contains additional activities and exercises for the different lessons discussed in
the module.

Generalization
This can be a question, fill in the blank sentence/paragraph to process what you
learned from the lessons

Application
An activity that will transfer your skills/knowledge gained or learned into real-life
concerns/situations

Assessment
A ten-item test will evaluate if you were able to master all the skills discussed in
the module.

Enrichment / Additional Task

An activity in any form that can increase/strengthen your response and tends to let
you repeat actions/learning.

Key to Correction
This lists all the correct answers and helps you check your answers. Remember to
only look on this page if the module tells you to do so.

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 English 10 Module

IT’S TIME TO EVALUATE

MELC 6 Q1. Evaluate text content, elements, features and

properties using a set of criteria

First Quarter, Module 6

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 I. Introduction

Rationale

Have you ever wondered why there are people who can write excellent texts?
Why do you seem to enjoy reading their written articles? Why do you find their texts
so catchy and you decided you want to read their other written articles too? Do you
often ask yourself why there are people who can write very convincing essays? Why
are their texts quite believable and keep other readers interested? The answer to all
these questions is easy! These people have mastered writing their texts which have
met the set of criteria.
An excellent text must have a relevant, accurate, and thorough discussion of
the topic. For sure, you will love to read a text if it presents the ideas in a very
organized, logical and coherent way.
As a learner of 21st century, it is a must for you to be able to recognize the set
of criteria that makes an article an excellent text. This module will help you be familiar
with the content, elements, features and properties of a text. Thus, it will give you
another skill which you will find useful.
This module will teach you how to evaluate the text content, elements, features
and properties using a set of criteria. By acquiring this skill, you will be able to identify
which article is worthy of your time to read.

II. Pre-Test

Try-out

Before you start with your learning adventure, please try to answer first the task
below. This task will give you an overview of what you will learn as you go along the
way on this module. Make sure to finish this task. Good Luck!

Activity 1. True or False

Write T if the statement is true and F if the statement is false. Write your answer
on the space provided before each number.
_____ 1) Relevance is the concept of one topic being connected to another topic in a
way that makes it useful to consider the second topic when considering the first.
_____ 2) Coherence refers to how correct writers’ use of the language system is,
including their use of grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary.
_____ 3) Cohesion means the connection of ideas at the idea level.
_____ 4) Organization in writing refers to how ideas are presented in the text.
_____ 5) Accuracy refers to the rules of the written language, such as capitalization,
punctuation and spelling.

Score: 3-5-Amazing! You have a good store of knowledge.

2-below- Don’t worry! You’ll soon learn more about these things.
Awesome! You’re now done with the Pre-Test! Are you now ready for an
exciting learning adventure? Let us now discover our lesson.
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 III. Lesson Proper

Look Back

Before you proceed to your new learning journey, let’s find out if you could still
remember some of the lessons you’ve learned from the previous module. Please do
the task below.
Activity 2. Remember Me?

Types of Listening

Score: 3-5-Amazing! You studied very well

2-below- Oh no! You need to revisit your previous lesson
Did you answer the task correctly? Why do you need to know the different types
of listening? Why do you have to employ these different types of listening in your
everyday life?

Building Your Vocabulary

Hi. Welcome to the world of vocabulary. Your next task is to read an example
of a text. Later you will try to evaluate a text based on a given set of criteria. For now,
let us first define some of the difficult words that you will encounter in the text.

Activity 3. Complete Me
The following words to be defined are lifted from the essay “Why We Should
Not Compare Ourselves from Others “. Now, it`s time to unlock the meaning of the
difficult words in the essay by writing the letter on the box provided to form the words
being defined. Be guided with the letter hint given in each item.

f R i d l
1) of little or less importance or value 2) difficult or impossible to believe

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 h r b L T t n

3) causing horror or very shocking and 4) an aim or purpose; the thing that you
upsetting plan to do or achieve

r d a h t

5) the feeling that you are more 6) a person who designs and guides
important or better than other people a plan or project or building

Source:English 10 DLP, page 187

Score: 4-6-Amazing! You studied very well!

3-below- Oh no! You need to improve your vocabulary skills.
Now, it would be easy for you to understand these words as you encounter
them in the text. Now, it`s time to enjoy reading the essay.

Study These

Are there instances in your life wherein you keep on comparing yourself with other
people? What did you feel after that experience? The essay you are about to read is
entitled “Why We Should Not Compare Ourselves with Others”. Let’s find out how the
writer states his or her idea to convince us not to compare ourselves with others.

Activity 4. It’s Time to Read

Read and understand the persuasive essay below. You can highlight some
important information you can find in the text. Try tostudy also how the writer presented
his or her ideas.

Why We Should Not Compare Ourselves with Others

In our culture a lot of times people advise us to compare ourselves with others.
"You should be like your father," "You can win; the others aren’t as good as you," "You
must be the best of your class," etc., and this is not always the best way of thinking.
There are many reasons to change this way of thinking and begin to compare
ourselves only with ourselves. This is the way it should be, and in this paper I will
discuss some of the most important reasons for this.
The first reason to avoid comparing yourself with others is that there will be
always someone better than you. It doesn’t matter in which aspect, but it is always
true. Therefore, you could feel inferior to others and maybe without a real reason.

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 Forexample, you can be an incredible architect and the best of your generation, and
this can make you feel incredibly good, but if someday someone is better than you
are, you could feel sad although you are still the same incredible architect that
you were before.
The second reason to elude this kind of comparison is that you will always find
someone worse than you, but as opposed to the first reason, this can make you feel
better than the others, and this feeling can turn into a horrible pride. For example, if
you are the secondbest student of your class, and one day the very best student leaves
the school, you will then be the best one although you are still only as good as you
were before.
These two first reasons lead us to a third one: If you want to be better than the
others, you don’t need to improve yourself; you only have to make the others look bad.
If I want to be the leader of the group, but you are the leader now, what I need to do
is to make you look like a traitor or stupid and then I can take your place. Then I will
be better than you.
A fourth reason to stop comparing ourselves is that the one who compares
him/herself with others is judging, and this doesn’t help us develop as human beings.
Nobody knows the internal reality of the other; nobody knows his/her story and his/her
most deep intentions, and when we judge it’s harder to accept the others.
The last but most important reason to avoid comparing ourselves with others is
that when we do, we can be tempted to copy them, to do the same things, and to act
and think like them. The problem with this is that if we copy someone, we will never
know who we really are and what we really want, and then we will never grow
spiritually.
For all these reasons and because we are unique, we should not
compareourselves with others, only with ourselves. The only comparison pattern that
we really
have is our consciousness. So, if we use this pattern we will not feel less or more than
others; we will not try to make others look bad; we will not judge so much; and we will
accept ourselves as we really are. In other words, we will live happier.
Source : http://webs.um.es>lib>exe. fetch.writing_persuasive_article_samples_2pdf

You’re done? Good.

If you still need to read the essay again, feel free to do so. If you are confident
now that you have understood the text, please proceed to the next task.
Activity 5. Let’s Dig Deeper
Please answer the questions below to test how much you understood the text.
You can go back to the important details or information you have highlighted while
reading the essay. ________________________________________________
________________________________________________
b. How can we avoid comparing
________________________________________________
ourselves with others?

a. Why do we need to avoid ________________________________________________

comparing ourselves with ________________________________________________
others? ________________________________________________

c. What are the negative effects ________________________________________________

of comparing oneself to other ________________________________________________
people? ________________________________________________

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d. According to the essay,
comparing yourself with others
will give you a horrible pride. Cite
some proofs that this scenario
will likely to happen if you keep
on comparing yourselves with
others.
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
________________________________________________

f) Were you convinced the way ________________________________________________

the author presented his ________________________________________________
opinions? Why or why not? ________________________________________________

________________________________________________
e. What insights have you ________________________________________________
gained from the essay? ________________________________________________

Are you done? Great!You are truly remarkable! The writer of the essay told us
that we do not have to compare ourselves with other people because if we do so, we
will be frustrated. Instead, we have to accept who we are and what we are to live a
happy and contented life.
Try to go back to his or her essay, what can you say about his or her article?
What was in the text that made you believe in what he or she had written? Is it a good
text? If you will rate it from 1 to 10 and 10 is the highest, what rate will you give him
or her? Why?

Remember This
Evaluating a text is quite difficult if you do not have a set of criteria to base your
assessment. I have here a short discussion for you to have an idea on how to evaluate
a text content, elements, features and properties using a set of criteria.
Read and understand each discussion and be ready to evaluate a text on the
next task of this module.

Another significant reason for reading texts is to evaluate them. Usually,

evaluatingtexts is a mostly subjective task, which relies on a person’s personal
experiences,biases, and personal feelings about the text/topic. Oftentimes,
evaluations discuss howthe author/writer likes or dislikes something. Unlike
summaries, which attempt to beunbiased, an evaluation allows the writer to inform the
audience about good or badqualities of a text or other medium being evaluated.

How to Evaluate Texts and Other Materials

Use the following steps to introduce and discuss your text:
1) Read/View the text/material one time without interruption.
2) Summarize the text/material
3) List the good qualities/facets of the text
4) List the not-so-good qualities/facets of the text

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 5) Compare and contrast the text/material to other existing texts/material with
similarcharacteristics, if needed or applicable. Ask: How is it reminiscent,
similar, or different tothe other texts/materials?
6) Discuss your overall interpretation/feelings about the text/material.
7) Comment on how the text is superior/inferior/better/worse compared to other
texts/materials in the same genre (or which are similar).

Source: http://www.basiccomposition.com/resources/EVALUATING.pdf

Properties of a Well- Written Text

A paragraph is a series of sentences that are organized, coherent and are all
related to a single topic. For a paragraph, or for any composition to be effective, it must
always consider the Properties of a Well- Written Text. These properties are
organization, coherence and cohesion, unity, language use and mechanics.

A) Organization. Text organization is the way a text is organized that helps to

guide the reader logically through it. This property makes a text readable and its
message clear. Organization can be achieved through the following techniques:
physical format, signal words and structure.
The format is an aspect of the organization that is immediately apparent to the
reader. It is seen how the text physically appears like headings and subheadings,
bullet points or font emphasis.
Signal words are textual cues that readers can use to follow a text. They can
signal the transition from one point to another, the ordering of events and concepts, or
the writer’s chosen text type.
The structure provides the framework upon which the text is organized. It
consists of the beginning, body and conclusion of the text.

B) Coherence and Cohesion. Coherence and cohesion make your text easier
for your readers to follow and understand. Cohesion is the connection of the ideas to
the central concept of a text. Coherence is the relationship of ideas between
sentences.
A well-written paragraph has continuity. The transition of one word to
another, and a sentence to another must make sense for the reader to follow
your thoughts. The ideas must stick together.
A sequential flow of ideas is needed to keep the reader’s interest. Ideas
mistakenly linked together will lead to confusion.Coherence may be achieved through
two methods: following a definite orderof ideas or throughtheuse of structural devices.

C) Unity. An effective paragraph shows the unity of the sentences used in

developingthe main idea. A paragraph is made up of the topic sentence which
containsthe main idea, the supporting details and the conclusion or the clinching
sentence at the end.

D)Language Use. It is important to make good choices when it comes to

language use because how you use language affects the tone of the text and the
readers’ interpretation of it. Target audience must be taken into consideration before
writing a text.

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 E) Mechanics. Mechanics are conventions that haveto be considered in
writing. Some of these conventions are spelling, punctuation and capitalization. It is
important to know and observe these conventions in writing to avoid confusion.
Source: Landlich, Katrina Claire. Properties of a well written text. Accessed at
https://www.slideshare.net/mobile/KatrinaClaireLandlich/properties-of-a-well-written-text-88147656

Enrichment Activities

Activity 6. Let’s Evaluate the Essay

Using the set of criteria below, try to evaluate the essay found on Activity 3.
Use the questions below as your guide:
 What are you trying to persuade?
 Is the main point or your purpose clearly stated?
 Are there evidences to support the position?
 Do you have evidences that convince you to accept the position?
 Did he/she appeal to your emotion or reason?
 Are there introduction, body(reason) and concluding paragraphs?
 Are there important details /reasons that are missing or points to be
deleted?
Source: English 10 LM page 106

Legend:
What is your over- all rating for
Rating Description
the text? Does it possess all the
5 Excellent
properties of a well- written text?
4 Very Impressive
Why? Why not?
3 Impressive
2 2 Convincing
1 1 Beginning

Activity 7. Critically Evaluating a Text

You are going to practice evaluating critically an excerpt of a text with the title
“Shaping the New Normal” by Cielito F. Habito. Answer each question by writing your
ideas in the text boxes. Refer back to the text as many times as you want before or
while you answer. Compare your ideas with the commentary.

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 Shaping the New Normal
By: Cielito F. Habito

I will cite four general elements in that new normal we might all want to
pursue: adequate and effective social protection, a truly inclusive economy, a
sustainable future, and deeper human relationships.
Toward adequate and effective social protection, the first imperative is
implementing the national ID system and building up the national and local
databases for effective targeting of the most socially vulnerable among us.
We must also fully fund and implement the Universal Health Care program.
At the same time, we must upgrade and modernize the public health system; a
concrete step would be to incentivize private investments in modernization of
hospitals and health care facilities.
Also critical is comprehensive digital connectivity via upgrading and
upscaling of our internet infrastructure. We need to foster our very promising
creative industries, built on our rich cultural assets, be it in design and graphic
arts, music, and the performing and culinary arts.
Toward a sustainable future, and with accelerating climate change impacts,
we need to shift physical development and economic activities further inland
and to higher ground, as sea levels rise faster than earlier projected.
Now is the right time to fundamentally reform the public transport system
toward, e.g., fixed driver wages, rationalized routes, and efficient, environment-
friendly fleets.
We also have a unique chance to foster sustainable lifestyles that the
lockdown gave us a taste of (via bicycle- and pedestrian-friendly cities, more
localized value chains, zero-waste consumption, etc.).
Finally, social distancing must give way to social bridging and deeper
human and family relationships. Perhaps, we could henceforth have locally-
initiated “voluntary lockdown” or “stay-at home” days, car-free Sundays in
designated streets, strengthened neighborhood associations to foster
community cohesion and the bayanihan spirit, and more.
Source: https://opinion.inquirer.net/129607/shaping-the-new-normal/amp

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Source: Critically Evaluating a Text.
https://www.york..ac.uk/res/elanguages/index/Modulecd/cu4s4/cu4s40401.htm

Activity 8. My Response to the Text

Write your short evaluation of the text in the graphic organizer below by
writing your personal response to the text.

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 Congratulations! You’ve acquired a very significant skill that will help you
become a good reader. Evaluating a text content, elements, features or properties will
make you a knowledgeable student who is competent to face the real world because
you have acquired the skill of a twenty first century learner.

Generalization

You are almost done with your sixth learning journey and I think you enjoy your
tasks. Answer the questions below for us to know if you could still remember what you
have learned on the first part of this learning adventure!

Activity 9. What I Remember

1) What is evaluating text? How do you evaluate a text?

___________________________________________________________________
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___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

2) Why do you need to evaluate a text?

___________________________________________________________________
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Application

Congratulations! You have come this far in your learning adventure. And I think
you are now ready for the real world! To prove this, can you please do the task below.

Activity 10. Text-to-World

Read again the text found in Activity 7 (Critically Evaluating a Text). Evaluate
the text by writing the connection you have found between the text and another text
found in Activity 8 (My Response to the Text), in your life, in your community and in
the world.

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 Present your answer in the graphic organizer below.

Text 1: Shaping the New Normal In My Life

In The World Activity 7: (Critical Evaluating a text)

Text 2: Internet Access

Activity 8; (My response to the Text)

In My Community

Source: https://www.facinghistory.org/resource-library/teaching-strategies/text-text-text-self-text-world

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 IV. Assessment

Test Yourself

Activity 11. The Intentions of the Text

The text is an excerpt from the guidelines released by the World Health
Organization on how to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Evaluate the text by
completing the given key phrases and questions below.

Preventing the Spread of the Coronavirus

What can I do to protect myself and others from COVID-19?

The following actions help prevent the spread of COVID-19, as well as other
coronaviruses and influenza:
 Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
 Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
 Stay home when you are sick.
 Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
 Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces every day. High
touch surfaces include counters, tabletops, doorknobs, bathroom fixtures, toilets,
phones, keyboards, tablets, and bedside tables. This list has been pre-approved
by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for use during the COVID-19
outbreak.
 Wash your hands often with soap and water.
 If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer
with at least 60% alcohol, covering all surfaces of your hands and rubbing them
together until they feel dry.
 Always wash hands with soap and water if hands are visibly dirty.
 The CDC's handwashing website has detailed instructions and a video about
effective handwashing procedures.

Source: https://www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/preventing-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus

What does the writer do? What impact does it have on me?

Suggests__________ Feel______________
The writer

Implies____________ Experience_________

I as a
reader Believe____________
Emphasizes________
The text
Is encouraged______
Conveys___________

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 Are you done? Excellent!
Now, you are done with your sixth module. I hope you’ve learned how to
evaluate a text content, elements, feature and properties using a set of criteria.
May this information you’ve acquired be of big help in your everyday life.

V. Enrichment/ Additional Tasks

Enrich Yourself

Let’s enrich now the skill that you have acquired.

Activity 12. Evaluating a Poem

Choose a poem you want to evaluate. Read it aloud twice or thrice to help you
get the overall appreciation for the language, rhyme, and rhythm of the poem.
Visualize the images, clarify words and phrases. Evaluate the poem’s theme and allow
your understanding to grow.

Title of the Poem: ________________________________

Author: _________________________
1) What is the subject of the poem?

2) Who is the speaker?

3) What situation are they in?

4) How do you feel about the subject?

5) What is the mood?

6) What is the imagery found in the poem?

7) What is the message of the poem?

8) What are the symbols used in the poem?

Source: How to Analyze a Poem in 6 Steps. https://www.teachforamerica.org/stories/how-to-analyze-a-

poem-in-6-steps

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VI. Key

d, e and f) Answers may vary

more that we become boastful, prideful and sometimes lead to do bad things
c) When we keep on comparing ourselves to others the more that we feel dissatisfied, the
b) (Response may vary)
ahead of us.
a) We need to avoid comparing ourselves from other so that we would have better lives
Activity 5. Let’s Dig Deeper

6) Architect
5) pride
4) intention
3) horrible
2) Incredible
1) Inferior
Activity 3. Complete Me

5) Critical 5) False
4) Comprehensive 4) True
3) Emphatic 3) False
2) Appreciative 2) False
1) Analytical 1) True
Activity 2. Remember Me Activity 1. True or False

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