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SHS CREATIVE WRITING MODULE

Quarter 1 - Module 2.3: Homorpheus and the Fire Crystal
Defining homonym and using appropriate words in sentences
through homonyms

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Editor: JOE-BREN L. CONSUELO
Reviewers: JOE-BREN L. CONSUELO and SDO CAMARINES NORTE
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Introductory Message

For the teacher:

Welcome to the SHS CREATIVE WRITING MODULE!
This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by
educators from public institutions in Department of Education Region V (Bicol)
to assist you, the teacher in helping the learners meet the standards set by the
K to 12 Curriculum while overcoming their personal, social, and economic
constraints in schooling.
This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and
independent learning activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore, this
also aims to help learners acquire the needed 21st century skills while taking
into consideration their needs and circumstances.
As a teacher, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this
module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing
them to manage their own learning. Furthermore, you are expected to
encourage and assist the learners as they do the tasks included in the module.

For the learner:

Welcome to the SHS CREATIVE WRITING MODULE!
This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful
opportunities for guided and independent learning at your own pace and
time. You will be enabled to process the contents of the learning resource while
being an active learner and at the same time an adventurer. Diego your
learning companion is with you as you embark in this learning journey. You will
transport in the different realms to learn and perform noteworthy tasks.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do
not hesitate to consult your teacher. Always bear in mind that you are not
alone.
We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful
learning and gain a deep understanding of the relevant competencies. More
so, use your notebook or a separate sheet of paper in noting significant details
and pieces of information in the different modules and even in accomplishing
the tasks given to you. You can do it!

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 Good day! Being the chosen warrior from the land of mortals, you have
been summoned by Creativa Kingdom to help save its queen from deep
slumber. Diego, the magical guide was sent to help you surpass the
challenges. You, together with him, must embark on a magical journey reach
the land of Creativa where the queen and her people await you.
As the guide, he will show you the way to reach Creativa. But be careful
for the path is never easy because of the challenges ahead. There are five
(5) elemental crystals that you need to collect and surpassing each learning
module will earn you a powerful crystal. Gather them all to save the dying
kingdom of Creativa as soon as possible before it is too late.
In the first two modules, you have earned the air and water crystals. Use
them on your advantage to accomplish the different tasks in this module.

For today, you and Diego must reach the land of Homorpheus where
the fire crystal is kept. This land is protected by ferocious fire wolves. As such
you are expected to define homonym and use appropriate words in
sentences through homonyms

You are off to a magical place known as Homorpheus, the Fire kingdom.
Use the power of the water crystal to have immunity from the ravishing tongues
of fire. However, this place is guarded by the fire wolves. They must be tamed
and the only way to do is to surpass the challenges.

Having succeeded the first two modules will equip you with a better
knowledge to surpass the challenges ahead. Good luck!

Diego instructed you that for you to be able to activate the power of
the water crystal, you need to review the previous lesson through matching
the words with their correct meanings. Ready? Please write your answers on
your notebook.
A B
1. Air (connotative) a. one who inherits properties
and/or title
2. Effect (denotative) b. an after product of something done

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 3. Affect (denotative) c. full of trickery and self-invested
interest
4. Heir (denotative) d. to influence
5. Dictionary (denotative) e. a reference material

Did you get all four correctly? Very Good. Now, use the power of the air
again to bring you to Homorpheus. By the power of the air, I summon all mighty
forces. Bring us to Homorpheus in no time!

All right! You made it to the Homorpheus, the fire kingdom. Now, it is time
to use the power of the water crystal. By the power of the air, I summon all
mighty forces. Protect us from the ravishing tongues of fire.

When you used the power of the water crystal, you used our knowledge
of connotative and denotative meanings. Deepen your understanding of the
use of words by remembering that their meanings are sometimes tricky. You
have to establish the skill of proficiently determining their meanings even if they
sound or look the same.

Upon arrival, a pack of ferocious fire wolves attacked but luckily your
immunity to fire saved you and Diego. To tame these wolves, you must
surpass their tasks successfully. Failing to accomplish these will turn you into
ashes that no water crystal could ever defy.

The wolves want you to pronounce the following words loudly and
correctly. Ready?

1. AIR

2. HEIR
3. AFFECT
4. EFFECT
Questions: What do they have in common? _________________________
In general, what do we call these words? H __ __ __ __ __ __ S
The task above asked your prior knowledge about words and how they
differ not just in spelling but also in meaning.

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 In writing, many words sound or look alike, causing confusing to the
writer. Generally we call these words as HOMONYMS. There are two
classifications of homonyms: homophones and homographs.

• Homophones are words of the same sound but different in spelling and
meaning, e.g. air vs. heir, see vs. sea, cell vs. sell, canvas vs. canvass,
bare vs. bear, and others.
• Homographs are words of the same spelling but may be different in
pronunciation and in meaning, e.g. act vs. act, account vs. account,
record (n) vs. record (v), and others.

We must be very careful in using words because homonyms are very

tricky. Your mastery of homonyms will help you improve your vocabulary
specifically your diction or word choice.

Can you enumerate more examples? Copy the table provided below
in your notebook and enumerate at least 20 pairs each for homograph and
homophone.

Homographs Homophones
still still Sell cell

How did you find the task? Was it challenging? The task wanted you to
establish a clearer understanding of the distinctions.

Remember, you should be familiar with their meanings, so it is easier for

you to determine whether the definition falls under what specific homonym.
Your knowledge here is an advantage in creative writing and even in other
exchanges.

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 Hey there, buckle up with Diego and be vigilant for the fire wolves sent
more challenges that you need to surpass. They assure you of the fire crystal
once you get a passing score. Write your answers in your notebook. Good luck!

Practice Task 1: Identify whether each pair of words is a homograph or a

homophone. Write your answers on the blanks provided. Look for their
meanings.

___1. aisle vs I’ll ___6. bark (n) vs bark (v)

___2. report (n) vs. report (v) ___7. fare vs. fair

___3. advise vs. advice ___8. die vs. dye

___4. allowed vs. aloud ___9. current vs. current

___5. ascent vs. assent ___10. scene vs. seen

Practice Task 2: Using your knowledge of homonyms and diction, underline

the correct word in each sentence inside the parentheses.

11. The team will be presenting an (aural, oral) defense of their thesis
next week.

12. (They’re, their) glad you just made in time for the party.

13. I hope you attend my (dance party, ball). Be sure to wear

something formal.

14. I want to know how she ( fared, faird) in the swimming

competition.

15. She is an elementary (pupil, student) of a private school.

Practice Task 3: Choose the meaning referred to by the words in bold.

Encircle the letter of your choice.

16.Rita was too close to the door to close it. a) shut b) near

17. Dan’s wife said he should polish the Polish furniture on a regular
basis. a) nationality/origin b) to clean

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 18. The soldier had to desert his platoon in the desert. a) food b) leave

19. After months of procrastination, Helen decided to resume writing

her resume. a) continue b) document

20. I shall stop here because I am content with this content.

a) topic b) satisfied

Is everything going smoothly my dear warrior! Do not fret, Diego is with

you to guide you all the way. You just need to stay focused, okay?

Now, if you obtained a total score of 14 and above, you will proceed
to the next phase of challenges. You can ask already for the fire crystal.
However, the wolves have placed the crystal inside the mouth of Vulcano, a
giant covered with Lava and the leader of fire wolves. The only way to open
his mouth is to surpass the final challenge.

Do your best. The fire crystal is waiting!

For three (3) fiery points, define homonyms.

______________________________________________________________.
Now choose the word that sensibly and correctly completes each sentence.
Underline your answers only.
4. Will the study (affect, effect) the school’s budget?
5. The stolen ring was (insured, ensured) for Php. 250,000.00
6. The costumer sent his (compliments, complements) to the chef.
7. Place the item in (it’s, its) designated box.
8. I was so afraid I had to (lay, lie) down for a short time.
9. What pieces of (advice, advise) did you give him?
10. Your (falls, false) accusations will bring you to your own danger.
Great feat! If you got seven (7) and above, you may now receive the
fire crystal safely. It has the power to shoot fire arrows.

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 Make a list of at least 15 commonly misused words in English aside from
the ones we have taken up. Have these words defined and used in sentences.
You may add some creativity in doing it through the help of your
parents/guardian. Have this on a long-sized bond paper. This will be part of
your portfolio. Happy working!

Congratulations! You just earned the fire crystal. It has the power
to shoot fire arrows that for sure will be of big advantage in your journey
to more kingdoms to collect the other crystals. With power, you can
achieve better and more!

FIRE CRYSTAL

To remember our lesson better, let’s synthesize.

In writing, many words sound or look alike, causing confusing to
the writer.
Generally we call these words as HOMONYMS. There are two
classifications of homonyms: homophones and homographs.
Homophones are words of the same sound but different in
spelling and meaning, e.g. air vs. heir, see vs. sea, cell vs. sell,
canvas vs. canvass, bare vs. bear, and others.
Homographs are words of the same spelling but may be
different in pronunciation and in meaning, e.g. act vs. act,
account vs. account, record (n) vs. record (v), and others.
We should be very careful in using words because homonyms are
very tricky because you need to understand well their meanings and use.
Your mastery of homonyms will help you improve your vocabulary
specifically your diction or word choice.

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 Congratulations! You successfully passed the third module. I hope you
learned and had fun. Always remember that no insurmountable challenge
can put you down as long as you have that brave heart. Keep the fire within
you ever-burning for that is the most powerful weapon to surpass all the
challenges of life. See you on our next magical journey!

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Vocabulary Builder

1. C 2.B 3.D 4. A

Warming Up

They all sound the same. We call them as homonyms.

Learning about It

Answers may vary

Keeping you in practice

Task I

1. homophone 2. Homograph 3. Homophone 4. Homophone 5.

Homophone

6. homograph 7. Homophone 8. Homophone 9. Homograph 10.

homophone

Task II

11. Oral 12.They’re 13. Ball 14.Fared 15.Pupil

Task III

16. B 17. A 18. B 19. A 20. A

Cooling Down

Homonyms are words that sound and/or look the same but different in
meaning(s).

4. affect

5. insured

6. compliments

7. its

8. lie

9. advice

10. false

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Sapolsky, R. M. (2017). Creative Writing at its Finest. Mississippi: Penguin Books.

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