LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET IN READING IN WRITING

Worksheet No. 6 Quarter: 3

Learner’s Name: _____________________ Date: _____________________
Grade Level/Strand: _____________________ Score: _____________________

Evaluate a written text based on its properties (organization, coherence and

cohesion, language use and mechanics) specifically, after working on this
learning activity sheet, you should be able to:
✔ identify the features of a well written text based on mechanics
✔ evaluate a written text based on mechanics

What is Mechanics?
Mechanics focuses on the technicalities of the structure. It determines errors on
subject-verb agreement, prepositions, tenses, the grammar, spelling, capitalization,
abbreviations and acronyms, the use of numbers as part of the statement, and the punctuation
marks.

Where does mechanics focus on?

Spelling

When you write, always make sure that you are consistently using one standard with
regards to the spelling of your words. Remember that there are slight differences in
American English spelling and British English spelling.

American spelling British spelling

color colour
defense defence
organize organise
traveled travelled
theater theatre

Capitalization
 It is the act of writing the first letter of the word in uppercase while the rest of
the letters are in lowercase. There are rules in capitalization that you must remember.
Here are some examples of words that require capitalization.

Rules for capitalization Example

Proper nouns Manila,

Proper adjectives Canadian

Specific course or title Reading and Writing

Days of the week Sunday

Months of the year January

adjectives, verbs, adverbs, nouns,

and pronouns in a title and the first Through the Looking-Glass, and
and last word in a title What Alice Found There
(Literature)

historical periods, events, documents Great Depression, the Renaissance,

the Constitution

Abbreviation and Acronyms

Mention the full name of an institution or organization, with the abbreviation in parenthesis,
in first mention. Thereafter, use the abbreviation.

Numbers
Numbers from zero to nine should be spelled out while numbers higher than nine and
should be written in figures.

Punctuation Marks
1. period (.) used after sentences, in abbreviations, and as decimals
2. exclamation point (!) placed at the emphatic or forceful sentences
3. question mark (?) placed at the end of a question and to note
questionable items
4. quotation marks (“ ”) to indicate direct quotations for titles of poems, short stories,
chapters, essays, songs, episodes of television shows
5. apostrophe (’) to show possession (Angel’s bag), to show missing letters and
number (you’re, ’95), to show plurals of letters (I got all A’s last semester.)
6. colon (:) after independent clauses to introduce elements. “The coach demanded
three things from his players: loyalty, devotion, and teamwork.”
7. slash / to separate items in numerals, ratios, titles and subtitles, time references,
scripture references
8. parentheses () to set off nonessential details and explanations, to enclose letters
and numbers used when listing items, first-time use of acronym
9. brackets [ ] to set off clarifications inserted in quotations, Eric observed, “I think
[Rodrigo] Duterte was the greatest president.”
10. hyphen ( - ) to separate or join words
 We saw her on television last night.
Never pay a higher-than-average price.
11. dash ( -- ) to show sudden break of thought “Ted was angry after his car was
stolen—who wouldn’t be?”/ to set off an introduction to a series “They have
everything needed to succeed—ideas, money, and marketing.”
12. slash (/) to separate words or to show alternatives (he/she)
13. semicolon (;) to join independent clauses when and, or, yet, but, or so are not
present, to separate items in a series that contains commas “The governor will
meet with Rey Simon, the mayor of Concepcion; Bert Vesca, the vice mayor; and
Peter Cayabyab.”
14. ellipsis (. . . ) to indicate that words have been deleted from quoted material
Original text
The mayor said, “Our city, which is one of the country’s most progressive,
deserves a high-tech light-rail system.”
With Ellipsis
The mayor said, “Our city . . . deserves a high-tech light-rail system.”
15. comma (,) to signal pauses and shifts in sentences, used with and, or, so, but, yet
to join independent clauses “Chinatown is a popular tourist attraction, and it serves
as an important cultural center.”

Grammar
Proper grammar rules should be observed.
Example:
Subject-verb agreement

Practice Test 1: Let’s get it on!

Directions: Follow the instruction written in each part of the practice test. Write your
responses on a separate sheet of paper.
A. Rewrite the sentences using correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

1. I was desperate to Have this film finished.

Answer: ____________________________________________________
2. my gradfather commanded an entire battalion during the war
Answer: ____________________________________________________
3. It's a truism but 19th-century English prosi is almost all good.
Answer: ____________________________________________________

B. Choose the answer that is a complete and correctly written sentence.

4. a. Destiny and Kaitlyn takes ballet lessons on Wednesday.
b. When talking about your family, it are wise to be discreet.
c. Earlier he spent 12 years in prison, much of it in solitary confinement.
 d. For Janice, revenge were sweetly.
5. a. The mammoth was larger than an elephant.
b. When you do you're homework, omit questions 11, 15 and 19.
c. My dad had to get a permit from the City of Dallas to builds a shed in our backyard.
d. It was very interested listening to the elderly man recount his experiences
during the war.

C. Underline the word that best completes each sentence.

1. Although you have disrupted the class in the (passed, past), I will give you
another chance.
2. The rustlers were camped over the (raise, rise).
3. Andy was not certain who (passed, past) the football, but he guessed it to be
Frank.
4. The sailor used the sheave to (raise, rise) the cargo.
5. In times (passed, past) many young men ran away from home by going to sea
on whaling ships or freighters.

Practice Test 2: CHANGE for better!

Direction: In each of the sentences of this section, one portion is underlined. Beneath each
sentence you will find five ways of writing the underlined part; the first of these always repeats the
original, and the other four are all different. If you think the original sentence is better than any of
the suggested changes, choose the first answer (A); otherwise, select the best revision. Write your
responses on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Just as I was despairing, a nun passes by and whispers encouragement.
a. passes by and whispers
b. is passing by and whispered
c. is passing by and whispers
d. passed by and whispers
e. passed by and whispered
2. Not being aware of the legal implications of his action, an arrest was made by the
security guard.
a. an arrest was made by the security guard.
b. the security guard called the police to arrest the offender.
c. the offender was arrested by the security guard.
d. the security guard made an arrest.
e. an arrest was made by the police.
3. Some couples are forbidden to divorce by religion, others are forbidden by social custom.
a. others are forbidden by social custom.
b. social custom forbids other couples.
c. other couples are forbidden by social custom.
d. others by social custom.
e. social custom forbids others.

4. Amy couldn’t decide whether to stay at home in Texas during her vacation or if she
should go to visit her relatives in New York.
a. vacation or if she should go to visit
b. vacation; or to visit
c. vacation or to visit
d. vacation, or if she should go to visit
 e. vacation. Or if she should go to visit

5. When one becomes a secret agent, you don’t write home very often.
a. you don’t write home very often.
b. a person doesn’t write home very often.
c. she doesn’t write home very often.
d. one doesn’t write home very often.
e. people don’t write home very often.

Practice Task 3: Levelling up!

Direction: Read the paragraphs below. Analyze its structures based on the given concepts
about mechanics being discussed on this module. Give the necessary corrections.
Rewrite the paragraph on a piece of paper.
1. Do you no Ryan did last weekend. He went to the beach with his family. First,
Ryan builded a huge sand castle. Then, he collect seashells and rocks After
that, he goed swimming with his brother. Ryan has a wonderful time at the
beach.

2. On sunday, Anthony went over to Nicks house to play basketball. They played
a gam of one-on-one. Anthony made six baskets, bute nick made eight Nick
was the winner. After the game, both boys whent in side to have some snack’s
and watch television.

Direction: For your extra task, read and study this paragraph. Give the necessary
corrections and rewrite. Write your responses on a separate sheet of paper.

Sunday is my favorite day - because I spend the day watching football with my
dad.on Sunday, unlike the other days of the week when he works my dad spends the whole
day with me watching football on TV. We even eat lunch together while watching. The
highlight of, the day is watching the Dolphins game. Dad and I get so excited, we yell and
cheer together.On Sundays, I get to combine watching my favorite sport and spending time
with my favorite person—what a great day?

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Barrot , Jessie S., Ph.D., Academic Reading and Writing for Senior High School ,
C & E Publishing Inc. and Jessie S. Barrot, Ph.D., 2016

Prepared by:
April Pauline F. Arevalo/Teacher III
Bulan National High school/Sorsogon Province Division

Module Writers:
Arvic L. Fortes
Cyrel E. Baldorado

Quality Assured by:

Maricel M. Dineros
EPS I-ENGLISH/ Sorsogon Province Division