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English
Quarter 2 – Module 5:
Recognizing positive and negative
messages presented
in a text
Subject Area – English Grade 8
Self-Learning Module (SLM)
Quarter 2 – Module 5: Recognize positive and negative messages
presented in a text
First Edition, 2020

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English
Quarter 2 – Module 5:
Recognizing Positive and Negative
Messages Presented
in a Text
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:
Welcome to the English Grade 8 Self-Learning Module (SLM)
Recognizing Positive and Negative Messages Presented in a Text!
This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by
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or facilitator in helping the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12
Curriculum while overcoming their personal, social, and economic
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Contextual Learning Using English Skills in Understanding Philippine Culture.
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 What I Need to Know

Introduction
Information is everywhere. These may come from books we read,
magazines, billboards, newspapers or any other printed and digital materials.
Not only that, we also gain information on consistent basis from the people
around us and from the online platforms. While it’s good that we can access
information easily, there is also danger in the kind of information we get since
they may convey positive or negative messages.

Since information we acquire from different sources may pose positive

or negative messages, one can say that these pieces of information could
influence us differently. Influences may come in different forms and thus, how
we interpret the information and what we do with it can make a big difference
in how we conduct our daily lives.

In this module, you will explore the power of persuasion, deconstructing

media messages, and how we are informed. The activities in this module are
intended to inspire you to recognize persuasion —the positive and negative
messages, its power and to think critically about how you interact with
persuasive messages.

Most Essential Learning Competency

Recognize positive and negative messages presented in a text.

After going through this module, you will be able to:

a. determine the gist or message of the texts;

b. identify the positive and negative messages derived from a
specific material; and
c. create negative idea or positive idea based on the given text.

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 What I Know

Directions: Read and answer each item. Write your answer on a separate sheet of
paper.
A. WHAT’S THE VIBE?
Determine whether the following emotive words denote a positive or negative
message. Put a (+) sign if it represents a positive message and write (-) sign if it
presents a negative idea. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

1. amused 6. envious
2. bewildered 7. gloomy
3. confused 8. happy
4. disappointed 9. hopeful
5. encouraged
B. PAIR US RIGHT!
Match the concepts presented in column A with their negative counterparts
presented in column B. Write the letter of your answer on the blank provided before
each number. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

Column A Column B
10. strong A. biased
11. impartial B. weak
12. silent C. composed
D. deafening
13. triumphant
E. defeated

C. FIND THE GIST

Read the text below and identify one (1) positive message and one (1)
negative message that you can get out of it. Write your answer on a separate sheet
of paper.

Filipinos are known for being sentimental. This trademark can be

observed usually in their celebrations. For instance, in celebrating weddings,
one can notice that Filipinos are very cautious with every detail. While it’s good
that they are very hands on and careful at the things they do during weddings,
they too have the tendency to overdo things. Filipinos too are usually in the
game of outdoing each, an attitude that often results to pressure and
overspending in attempt to make the wedding celebrations better that the others.

Positive Message Negative Message

___________________________________ ___________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________

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 What’s In

Activity 1: FIT AND RIGHT

Directions: Read the paragraph below that shows positive and negative ideas about
technology. Complete the statements in the paragraph by supplying the
correct transitional devices used when comparing and contrasting.
Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

Technology has provided us a comfortable life. Since its existence, our works and
other tasks became easier. (1) ________________, it has made our lives bearable.
Technology has been with us in almost what we do that made us become accustomed
to getting everything done in a snap. Truly, it has brought countless of wonders to
humanity. (2) ________________, just like any other things, technology too is like a
double-edged sword. It can greatly help us (3)________________ if we do not know how
to use it properly, this can turn us into slaves. (4) _________________________ to its
advantages, technology can also harm us especially when we let it become our master.
(5)_______________ it’s good that we have technologies that can assist us, it would still
be best if we learn how to manipulate it and not let them take over us.

Choose your answers here:

while also however
but contrary as well as

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 What’s New

Activity 2: MOOD CHECKER

A. Read the sentences below and identify whether it presents positive and negative
mood or vibe. Draw a happy face ☺ if it gives positive idea and a sad face  if
otherwise. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

_____1. We admire your optimism and because of that, you are now hired.
_____2. Your constant tardiness made us decide to fire you.
_____3. You did great and I look forward to seeing your next presentations.
_____4. Smoking can give you a slow and painful death.
_____5. Covid-19 has claimed more lives and the death toll will continue to
rise if people do not follow safety measures against the unseen threat.

B. THOUGHTS TO SHARE

What is your basis in identifying the mood shown in the given sentences? Is
it your emotion, logic, or business ideas?

__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________

What Is It

Our actions, either verbal or non-verbal convey messages. Message is defined

as a verbal, written or recorded communication sent or left for a recipient. It may
also be a significant political, social or moral point that is presented by a film, speech,
gestures, etc.

These messages can be categorized depending on its purpose. One possible

purpose of a message is to persuade. Persuasion can be defined as a symbolic
process in which communicators try to convince other people to change their
attitudes through the transmission of a message in an atmosphere of free choice.
Specifically, a persuasive message is a request for action and it may appeal to logic
or to emotions. Basically, it has two types as well: the positive and negative
messages. Take a look at the diagram below to further understand these types of
persuasive messages.

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 POSITIVE MESSAGES
Positive persuasive messages
point out the good things that can
happen if people follow a course of
action or if they follow the right path.
1. Positive Emotional Appeal
The same kinds of messages can
use positive appeals.
For example, a positive anti-
smoking campaign would show kids
doing well in school, looking healthy
and happy and having lots of positive
friends.
2. Positive Logical Messages
Positive rational messages use facts,
statistics and details.
For example, a positive persuasive
message on drinking during pregnancy
would emphasize that those who
choose not to drink have healthier
babies who are three times more likely
to have normal intelligence and twice
as likely to be born healthy and alive.
3. Positive Business Messages
Positive persuasion in a business
situation emphasizes positive action.
For example, an employee
evaluation could say, "I appreciate your
insights, and look forward to hearing
from you more often in meetings." A
business may use positive persuasion
for collecting payments, such as
offering discounts for early or prompt
payment.
Persuasion is already an integral part of our lives. Almost all we do in life
entails persuasion. We can also observe persuasion in the form of billboards,
infomercials, TV Commercials, merchandising companies, print ads, spam/pop-up
ads, sponsorship, telemarketing and social media.
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NEGATIVE MESSAGES
Negative persuasive arguments
illustrate the bad things that may
happen if people do not follow a
particular course of action or if they do
the wrong thing.
1. Negative Emotional Appeals
People use negative emotions --
fear, anxiety and disgust, for instance -
- to craft negative persuasive messages.
For example, anti-smoking
messages are generally fear messages.
2. Negative Logical Messages
Negative logical messages show
that negative results will follow a
certain action or inaction.
For example, an argument may use
statistics from the Month of May to
show that mothers who drink alcohol
during pregnancy are more likely to
have miscarriages or premature
delivery.
3. Negative Business Messages
In a business setting, a negative
persuasive message generally threatens
negative consequences as a means of
motivation.
For example, an evaluation for an
employee with unsatisfactory job
performance threatens disciplinary
action.
 Truly, persuasion is a common and an effective technique in changing our
thoughts and attitudes about certain matters. We find it not only in literature but in
our daily lives too. With this technique, writers and speakers’ express messages by
appealing to the audience emotionally and rationally in order to win them. Being able
to know this and the ability to recognize this kind of message will help anyone to
understand how this underlying information can change and influence our thoughts
and actions.

What’s More

Directions: Read the poem below and do the activities that follow.

African Child
By Eku McGred
I am an African child
Born with a skin the colour of chocolate
Bright, brilliant and articulate
Strong and bold; I’m gifted
Talented enough to be the best
I am an African child

Often the target of pity

My future is not confined to charity
Give me the gift of a lifetime;
Give me a dream, a door of opportunity;
I will thrive
I am an African child

Do not hide my fault

show me my wrong
I am like any other;
Teach me to dream
And I will become
I am an African child

I am the son, daughter of the soil

Rich in texture and content
Full of potential for a better tomorrow
Teach me discipline, teach me character, teach me hard work
Teach me to think like the star within me
I am an African child

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 I can be extra-ordinary
call me William Kamkwamba the Inventor;
Give me a library with books
Give me scrap yard and discarded electronics
Give me a broken bicycle;
Plus the freedom to be me
And I will build you a wind mill
I am an African child

We are the new generation

Not afraid to be us
Uniquely gifted, black and talented
Shining like the stars we are
We are the children of Africa
Making the best of us
Yes! I am an African child.

Activity 3: READING BEYOND LINES

Directions: Read the text taken from the poem and write down the prevailing
messages presented in each one. Choose your answers from the choices
given. Write your answers on a separate paper.
1. Often the target of pity
My future is not confined to charity.
A. My life is always the subject of discrimination.
B. Everything I do always result to judgements.
C. What I do is always belittled by everyone around.
D. People sympathize with me but my future isn’t dependent to it.
2. Give me a dream, a door of opportunity
I will thrive, I am an African child.
A. Help me in everything that I do.
B. Let me dream so I will physically grow and survive.
C. Teach me how to dream and give me a chance to achieve it.
D. Provide me my everything I want so I will become successful.
3. Teach me discipline, teach me character, teach me hard work
Teach me to think like the star within me
I am an African child.
A. Influence me to follow and exactly copy your own traits and attitudes.
B. Educate me with bookish and worldly knowledge so I will be inspired.
C. Appreciate me all the time so I will be inspired to achieve my dreams.
D. Plant good deeds in my character and inspire me to be the best
version of myself.

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4. Give me scrap yard and discarded electronics
Give me a broken bicycle; plus, the freedom to be me
And I will build you a windmill.
A. Give me the freedom to do whatever I like to do in my own life.
B. Give me the materials needed in inventing or building a windmill.
C. Give me the opportunities to grow and the chance to create my own
identity.
D. Give me all I want so I will achieve my dream to become an inventor of
windmill.
5. We are the new generation
Not afraid to be us
Uniquely gifted, black and talented.
A. We are the new generation and we are not afraid to commit mistakes.
B. We are gifted, black, talented and never afraid to show the real us.
C. We are not afraid to have a unique color.
D. We are Africans and we accept the skin we are in.

Activity 5: DETERMINING SHADES

Directions: Read the words taken from the poem. Identify whether it presents
positive or negative message. Write P if it conveys positive message
and N if otherwise. Write your answer on a sheet of paper.

1. afraid
2. bright
3. broken
4. extraordinary
5. fault
6. gifted
7. pity
8. scrap
9. strong
10. wrong

Activity 6: RECIPROCATING CONCEPTS

Directions: Give the positive or negative counterpart of the messages provided in
the table below. Write your answer on a sheet of paper.

Positive Message Negative Message

1. You are hired!

2. Your health is in danger.

3. You failed in the exam.

4. Congrats! You won.

5. You passed your project on time.

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 What I Have Learned

Activity 8: MESSAGE HUNT

Directions: Read the texts below and write one sentence that conveys a positive
idea and another sentence that presents a negative message presented
in the said passage and determine what type of negative or positive
message they are.

1. Every child deserves a healthy start since healthy children are likely to have
a happy and successful in life. However, there are far too many starving children
in Africa for whom hunger is a constant, chronic pain.
In sub-Saharan Africa, a shocking 28 million children are experiencing
stunted growth due to malnutrition. Stunting prevents children from developing
to their full potential mentally and physically, and it is largely irreversible.

POSITIVE MESSAGE NEGATIVE MESSAGE

Message: Message:

Type: _______________________________
Type: ___________________________

2. With nearly 632 million active internet users in China and 24 million being
children, it’s no surprise that internet addiction could be a very real problem. So
with that problem, comes a solution; an internet addiction rehab facility that has
been referenced as a military boot camp. However, this boot camp must work
wonders, with a 73% success rate for patients that are checked in.

POSITIVE MESSAGE NEGATIVE MESSAGE

Message: Message:

Type: ___________________________ Type: ________________________________

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 What I Can Do

Activity 8: CRAFT YOUR OWN!

Directions: Read the passage below and create a positive or negative advertisement
to promote an advocacy. It can be in a form of a 2-stanza poem, poster
or any visual advertisement. An example is done for you. The rubric
below will be used to assess your work. Write your answer on a separate
sheet of paper.

Children are particularly affected by the hunger crisis in Africa. There are far too
many starving kids in Africa, every single affected kid is one too much. Malnutrition
leads to physical and mental development delays and disorders and is a major cause
of high infant mortality rates in sub-Saharan Africa.

According to UN data, 165 million children worldwide are too small for their age,
or stunted, due to chronic malnutrition. Three quarters of these children live in sub-
Saharan Africa and South Asia. In sub-Saharan Africa, 40% of children are
affected; in South Asia, 39%.3.2 million children under the age of 5 die each year in
sub-Saharan Africa - that's about half of the world's deaths in this age group.

Worldwide, nearly every second death in children under the age of five is due to
malnutrition. As this weakens the immune system, diseases such as pneumonia,
malaria or diarrhea often lead to death. The sub-Saharan child mortality rate is one
of the highest in the world, with one in nine children dying before the age of 5. In
Sierra Leone, one in every six children dies before the age of 5. Especially young
children die in Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Example 1: EMPTY TUMMY

Luck are you

To have food
Very much different to me
Who can barely eat everyday?

Hunger is our enemy

For it robs our future away
Please extend some help in our community
Never let us die because of our empty tummy

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Example 2:

Your help can save us.

Donate now and let us live.
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/754986325001999369/

Your answer:
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________

1pt 3-4pts 5pts

Content The content is The content is The content is
quite far from the good and is excellent and is
passage and is somehow related clearly related to
quite unclear. to the passage. the passage.

Creativity The output is The output is The output is very

common and has somehow creative creative and has
only minimal and has the the impact to
impact to readers. impact to influence readers.
influence readers.

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 Assessment

READING FOR MEANING!

Directions: Read and answer each item. Write your answer on a separate sheet of
paper.

A. Determine whether the message of each statement is positive or negative. Write

POSITIVE if it conveys a good message and NEGATIVE if otherwise.

1. A child dies every 15 seconds from water-related diseases. Help then and donate.
2. People who ate chocolate are 72% happier than those who don’t.
3. You'll make the right decision because you have something that not many people
do: you have heart.
4. If we don’t follow the protocols, we are all going to die.
5. Recycling saves habitats of endangered species.
6. I heard that that street is far more dangerous at night.
7. Not getting a regular check-up can cost you your life.
8. Some children in Africa are starving. We are not. It is time to share.
9. As a doctor, I am glad to inform you that your health is getting better.

B. Read the statements and determine what kind of positive or negative messages
are they. Choose your answers from the box presented below.

A. Positive Emotional Message

B. Negative Emotional Message
C. Positive Logical Message
D. Negative Logical Message
E. Positive Business Message
F. Negative Business Message

10. Sharing matters to family and friends can boost your confidence.
11. Buy 1 take one. You can save up to 70% by availing this promo.
12. Statistics from the Month of May show that mothers who drink alcohol during
pregnancy are more likely to have miscarriages.
13. Due to your frequent tardiness, you are hereby under probationary status.

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C. Read the passage below and take one sentence that presents a positive message
and another statement that shows a negative idea.
Filipinos are recognized for their culture and values. They are known
internationally because of their attitudes especially in terms of hospitality.
However, just like any other thing, Filipino’s culture also includes some bad habits.
One of these is their practices during fiestas.

Fiesta is an occasion that is well-celebrated in the country. During this

celebration, families gather together. Filipinos are known for being family-oriented
thus the event is always spent with their families. However, it is not limited to
family members only since everyone can come, invited or not. See? The gesture
only shows that they are truly hospitable or welcoming to everyone. For this
reason, fiesta celebrations become something to look forward in the Philippines
although there are practices that should be avoided. One practice that Filipinos
should stop is the tendency to go overboard. Sometimes, a simple celebration can
become so lavish that they usually end up borrowing money just to celebrate. They
spend too much! It has also become a statement to showcase their wealth since
they usually prepare delicious food for their guests, spend their money ⎯even
savings, make them feel at home and feed them with anything while they are left
with almost nothing.
There is no harm in celebrating events like fiestas. It is already a practice
here in our country. However, there should be moderation. Remember, anything
done in excess always has negative effects.

14. What positive statement can you get from the passage?
___________________________________________________________________________

15. What negative message can you get form the passage?
___________________________________________________________________________

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 Additional Activity

A. DETECTIVE MODE ON.

Directions: Watch TV advertisements and list down one example for the following.
Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

1. Positive Emotional Message

2. Negative Emotional Message

3. Positive Logical Message

4. Negative Logical Message

5. Positive Business Message

6. Negative Business Message

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What I Know C. FIND THE GIST!
A. WHAT’S THE VIBE?
1. + Positive Message Negative Message
2. + 1. Filipinos are very hands 2. Filipinos are in the game
on and careful on the things of outdoing each other, an
3. –
they do during weddings. attitude that results to
4. –
(student’s answer may still pressure and overspending.
5. + vary)
6. – (Student’s answer may still
7. – vary.)
8. +
9. +
B. PAIR US RIGHT!
10. B
11. A
12. D
13. E
Activity 1: FIT AND RIGHT!
1. also
2. however
3. but
4. contrary
5. while
Activity 2: MOOD CHECKER
1. ☺
2. 
3. ☺
4. 
5. 
B. THOUGHTS TO SHARE:
In determining the mood of the sentences, my answers were based on the prevailing mood
or emotion. Positive moods are more likely to give positive messages while negative mood usually
present negative messages.
Activity 4: READING BEYOND LINES
1. D
2. C
3. D
4. C
5. B
Activity 5: DETERMINING SHADES
1. N 6. P
2. P 7. N
3. N 8. N
4. P 9. P
5. N 10. P
Answer Key
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Activity 6: RECIPROCATING CONCEPTS
(Student’s answer may vary.)
Positive Message Negative Message
1. You are hired! You are fired!
2. Your health is in very good condition. Your health is in danger.
3. You passed the exam. You failed in the exam.
4. Congrats! You won. Sorry, you lost.
5. You passed your project on time. You passed your project but it’s already
late/due.
Activity 7: MESSAGE HUNT
POSITIVE MESSAGE NEGATIVE MESSAGE
1. Every child deserves a healthy start since 1 In sub-Saharan Africa, a shocking 28 million
healthy children are likely to have a happy and children are experiencing stunted growth due
successful in life. to malnutrition.
Type: Positive Emotional Message
Type: Negative Logical Message
2. This boot camp must work wonders, with a 2. With nearly 632 million active internet
73% success rate for patients that are checked users in China and 24 million being children,
in. it’s no surprise that internet addiction can a
very real problem.
Type: Positive Logical Message
Type: Negative Logical Message
Activity 8: CRAFT YOUR OWN!
Possible Answers: EMPTY TUMMY
Luck are you
To have food
Very much different to me
Who can barely eat everyday
Hunger is our enemy
For it robs our future away Your help can save
Please extend some help in our community us. Donate now and
Never let us die because of our empty tummy let us live.
Assessment
READING FOR MEANING!
A. 1. NEGATIVE 6. NEGATIVE B. 10. A
2. POSITIVE 7. NEGATIVE 11. E
3. POSITIVE 8. NEGATIVE 12. D
4. NEGATIVE 9. POSITIVE 13. F
5. POSITIVE
C. 14. Filipinos are recognized for their culture and values. They are known internationally
because of their attitudes especially in terms of hospitality.
15. Sometimes, a simple celebration can become so lavish that they usually end up borrowing
money just to celebrate.
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES
Student’s answers may vary.
References
10 WTF FACTS ABOUT CHINA YOU WON'T BELIEVE ARE TRUE
Siagian
https://www.contiki.com/six-two/10-wtf-facts-china-wont-believe-true/

Child Starvation in Africa

https://www.savethechildren.org/us/what-we-do/emergency-response/helping-
starving-african-children

Hunger in Africa: facts, causes, consequences

https://www.sos-usa.org/about-us/where-we-work/africa/hunger-in-africa

Negative and positive persuasive language

Aryan
https://www.slideshare.net/bhaskerkushwaha/negative-and-positive-persuasive-
language

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