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ENGLISH 8
QUARTER 1- WEEK 1 & 2
(Module 1)

Inclusive Dates: August 9-20, 2021

Submission Date: August 20, 2021

Grade level standards:

The learner demonstrates communicative competence through his/ her
understanding of Afro-Asian Literature and other texts types for a deeper
appreciation of Philippine Culture and those of other countries.

Learning Objective:
Through this Learning Module, you are expected to:
1. Determine the meaning of words and expressions that reflect the local culture
by noting context clues.

Topics Covered:
Context Clues

Values Integration:
The students will be able to think logically.

(Do not return this module; submit the provided answer sheet/s only.)
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WEEK 1 and 2
LET’S GET READY:
Examine the jumbled letters below and identify the words referred to using the provided
meanings. Write your answers in your answer sheet.

___________1. ( o c a s h ) complete disorder and confusion

___________2. ( t x a y n i e )
___________3. ( s a g r i n h )
___________4. ( p n t o p e n o )
___________5. ( g f l e a r i )
a painful or apprehensive uneasiness of mind
to decorate a dish or a food
a person you are playing or fighting against in a
game or a competition
easily broken or damage

LET’S LEARN:
Understanding a sentence or text is essential to have a full grasp of the information
embedded in it. Though dictionaries and other online resources are helpful, they are not
always available. As such, context clues embedded in a sentence or text help in
comprehending the meaning it expresses. Through context clues, words are associated to
get the meaning of the unfamiliar text or the whole statement. Prior knowledge also helps in
decoding the meaning of texts.

Context clues are the hints (word or words) to the right meaning of an unfamiliar word
used in the sentence. The clue may be found in the preceding sentences, within the same
sentence, or succeeding sentences.

LET’S DISCOVER MORE:

Context clues provide further information about a word or phrase that helps reader
understand its meaning. Context refers to the part of a piece of writing that precedes or
follows a word and contributes to its whole meaning. Different types of context clues include
the following: synonyms (restatement), definitions (statement), antonyms (contrast),
explanations (example), cause-and effect (reason-result), comparison (sameness) and
inference (general text).

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Different Types of Context Clues

1. Synonym or Restatement Clue- provides the synonyms of words to provide the
meaning of an unfamiliar word or words.
Examples:
Rena shouts continuously, or all the time, and it makes me uncomfortable.
The director felt remorse, or shame, for hiring some incompetent employees.
(The words in bold are the difficult terms and the underlined word are their synonyms.)
2. Definition or Statement Clue- provides direct statement or meaning of the unfamiliar
word/s.
Examples:
Ossicles are the three small bones in the middle ear.
Her voice is inaudible; no one could hear it.
(The words in bold are the difficult terms and the underlined words are their definitions.)

3. Antonym or Contrast Clue- tells the opposite meaning of the difficult word. It shows
contrast.
Examples:
Jonathan is gregarious unlike his shy brother.
The feral cat would scratch the wall, unlike the friendly cat.
(The words in bold are the difficult terms and the underlined words are their antonyms.)

4. Explanation or Example Clue- provides readers with varying examples to allow them
fully examine the unfamiliar words. Words like including, such as and for example point
out example clues.
Examples:
Mammals, including elephants, horses and carabaos, are helpful animals.
As a country in the Pacific Ring of Fire, the Philippines always experiences
different natural calamities such as typhoons, earthquakes and tsunamis.
(The words in bold are the difficult terms and the underlined words are their examples.)

5. Cause-and-Effect or Reason-Result Clue- explains the reason and the result of an

event or action. Words like because, since, therefore, thus, so, etc. may signal context
clues.
Example:
The government has implemented the community quarantine because experts
want to stop or slow down the increase in the number of COVID-19 cases.
(The word in bold is the difficult term and the underlined words are the effect or result.)

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6. Comparison or Sameness Clue- presents the similarities in meaning or contexts. Words

used are like, as, similar to, in the same way, likewise, resembling, too and also.
Examples:
I love the palate of pasta like my brother who loves the taste of pansit.
Jonna is fond of mountain escapade the same way with Patrick who goes on
beach adventure.
(The words in bold are the difficult terms and the underlined words are the comparing or similar terms.)

7. Inference or General Text Clue- provides the meaning of unfamiliar words that can be
inferred or guessed from the description of the situation. The author provides non-
specific clues, often spread over the sentence or number of sentence.
Examples:
I wish I had earplugs to avoid the monkey’s vociferous noise.
The criminal’s belligerence led to the death of four innocent children.
(The words in bold are the difficult terms and the underlined words are the general text clues.)

LET’S PRACTICE:
Activity No. 1
Use context clues in figuring out the meaning of each underlined word. In your answer sheet,
identify the letters of the best answers.
___1. The extremely dry weather sweltered the dried leaves in the backyard.
A. boiled B. burned C. roasted D. sunbathed
___2. The Philippine government announced the needs to review the tariff imposed on
imported products that have gradually taken over the local market.
A. cost B. rate C. price D. tax
___3. Bernadette precariously climbed the highest mountain in the country.
A. severely B. gravely C. dangerously D. intensely
___4. I used to visit Nami Island in South Korea to see the falling colorful dried foliage.
A. greenness B. vegetation C. herbage D. leafage
___5. Two tickets were allotted to each student for the dance party to limit the number of
participants.
A. refused B. budgeted C. shared D. admeasured
___6. The mood was somber at the memorial of the fallen medical frontliners.
A. dark B. serious C. black D. depressive
___7. Tagaytay City is known for its picturesque view of the majestic Mount
Taal.
A. charming B. running C. ruined D. perhaps A or C

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___8. The student was asked to clarify his answers for everyone to understand his
point.
A. spell out B. resolve C. explain D. formulate
___9. Reicon’s parents admonished him for breaking their antique collection.
A. noticed B. scolded C. advised D. silenced
___10. I am an advocate of anti-corruption movement in the country.
A. preventer B. primer C. speaker D. supporter
___11. The task of being a soldier is filled with imminent danger.
A. forthcoming B. inevitable C. immediate D. external
___12. The counterfeited items were confiscated and destroyed by the authorities.
A. fake B. wrong C. mock D. deceptive
___13. Despite the heavy rains, the sea remains placid.
A. cool B. poised C. calm D. composed
___14. The agency is asked to nullify the contract considering its labor violations against its
employees.
A. restrict B. regulate C. cancel D. negate
___15. The rice bin is replete. This will help us survive until the next harvesting season.
A. complete B. crowded C. packed D. full
___16. The game has a number of conundrums or mind-exercising challenges.
A. problems B. options C. answers D. puzzles
___17. Jackie was filled with mortification, or shame, because of her careless remark.
A. emptiness B. disgrace C. confidence D. pride
___18. Projectiles include those items that are shot forward such as a cannon shell, bullet, or
rocket.
A. things that are put down C. things that hurt
B. things that are shot forward D. things that are broken
___19. Romeo is considered infallible in his class. He always performs well in his statistics
class. He never gets zero in all his works.
A. authoritative B. acceptable C. certain D. positive
___20. Typhoon Haiyan or Yolanda almost annihilated the whole town leaving no traces of
standing industries nor trees. It was a total disaster.
A. destroyed B. massacred C. abolished D. annulled

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Activity No. 2
Read the sentences below. Identify the type of context clue used in each statement. Write
your answers in your answer sheet.

_______________________1. Ephraim shows contentious remarks against the degrading remarks

of a certain politician.
_______________________2. Samar and Leyte experienced extreme debacle due to Typhoon
Yolanda which was somehow similar to the disaster experienced by Quezon brought by
Typhoon Glenda.
_______________________3. The defunct Philippine Statistics Office forced the agency to
transfer all its employees and assets to the newly established National Statistics Office.
_______________________4. Capitals, including Antipolo, Lucena and Batangas City, are
considered as seats of political powers in their respective provinces.
_______________________5. A neophyte player undergoes strict trainings unlike the
experienced one who has been in the industry for quite a long time.
_______________________6. She is an expert in portent, the science of signs on what is about to
happen.
_______________________7. COVID-19 is found to be pernicious, or extremely harmful to
human health.
_______________________8. Due to his misconduct, the employee is relegated or demoted.
_______________________9. Conclave is an important event in the Roman Catholic Church
where cardinals gather to elect a new pope.
_______________________10. The international organizers have rescinded the conduct of the
2020 Olympics but the local officials have continued the selection of new athletes.

Activity No. 3
Identify the meaning of each highlighted words in Activity No. 2. Write your answers in your
answer sheet.

Activity No. 4
Using ten (10) highlighted words from Activity 1 and Activity 2, write own sentences in your
answer sheet.

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References:
Context Clues. Retrieved from: https://commons.deped.gov.ph/documents/53b748e1-f0b8-
4cb3-81f4-ff899a958b28

Galvez, N. Malicsi, M. and Ribo, L. (2016). Types of Context Clues. Language in Literature:
Afro-Asian Literature. (pages 161-162) Vibal Group, Inc.

Prepared by:

Janeil Marie Jennifer M. Nilo, LPT

English Teacher

Checked by:

Coleen Monique P. Garcia, LPT

JHS Coordinator

Noted by:

Maricar N. Sison, LPT

Academic Coordinator

Approved by:

Junah Clarrise B. Magalgalit, LPT

Principal

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Name: __________________________________ Date: ________________

Answer Sheet
English 8
First Quarter- Module 1
Week 1 and 2:
Warm-up:
Examine the jumbled letters below and identify the words referred to using the provided
meanings. Write your answers in your answer sheet.

___________1. ( o c a s h ) complete disorder and confusion

___________2. ( t x a y n i e )
___________3. ( s a g r i n h )
___________4. ( p n t o p e n o )
___________5. ( g f l e a r i )
a painful or apprehensive uneasiness of mind
to decorate a dish or a food
a person you are playing or fighting against in a
game or a competition
easily broken or damage

Activity No. 1
Use context clues in figuring out the meaning of each underlined word. In your answer sheet,
identify the letters of the best answers.
___1. The extremely dry weather sweltered the dried leaves in the backyard.
A. boiled B. burned C. roasted D. sunbathed

___2. The Philippine government announced the needs to review the tariff imposed on
imported products that have gradually taken over the local market.
A. cost B. rate C. price D. tax

___3. Bernadette precariously climbed the highest mountain in the country.

A. severely B. gravely C. dangerously D. intensely

___4. I used to visit Nami Island in South Korea to see the falling colorful dried foliage.
A. greenness B. vegetation C. herbage D. leafage

___5. Two tickets were allotted to each student for the dance party to limit the number of
participants.
A. refused B. budgeted C. shared D. admeasured

___6. The mood was somber at the memorial of the fallen medical frontliners.
A. dark B. serious C. black D. depressive

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6 Old Forestry Compound, Lower Engineer’s Hill, Baguio City
Tel. No. (074) 422-2964
Mobile No. 0955-6591-289/ 0938-6597-309
E-mail address: bcsf1996@gmail.com

___7. Tagaytay City is known for its picturesque view of the majestic Mount
Taal.
A. charming B. running C. ruined D. perhaps A or C

___8. The student was asked to clarify his answers for everyone to understand his
point.
A. spell out B. resolve C. explain D. formulate

___9. Reicon’s parents admonished him for breaking their antique collection.
A. noticed B. scolded C. advised D. silenced

___10. I am an advocate of anti-corruption movement in the country.

A. preventer B. primer C. speaker D. supporter

___11. The task of being a soldier is filled with imminent danger.

A. forthcoming B. inevitable C. immediate D. external

___12. The counterfeited items were confiscated and destroyed by the authorities.
A. fake B. wrong C. mock D. deceptive

___13. Despite the heavy rains, the sea remains placid.

A. cool B. poised C. calm D. composed

___14. The agency is asked to nullify the contract considering its labor violations against its
employees.
A. restrict B. regulate C. cancel D. negate

___15. The rice bin is replete. This will help us survive until the next harvesting season.
A. complete B. crowded C. packed D. full

___16. The game has a number of conundrums or mind-exercising challenges.

A. problems B. options C. answers D. puzzles

___17. Jackie was filled with mortification, or shame, because of her careless remark.
A. emptiness B. disgrace C. confidence D. pride

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6 Old Forestry Compound, Lower Engineer’s Hill, Baguio City
Tel. No. (074) 422-2964
Mobile No. 0955-6591-289/ 0938-6597-309
E-mail address: bcsf1996@gmail.com

___18. Projectiles include those items that are shot forward such as a cannon shell, bullet, or
rocket.
A. things that are put down C. things that hurt
B. things that are shot forward D. things that are broken

___19. Romeo is considered infallible in his class. He always performs well in his statistics
class. He never gets zero in all his works.
A. authoritative B. acceptable C. certain D. positive

___20. Typhoon Haiyan or Yolanda almost annihilated the whole town leaving no traces of
standing industries nor trees. It was a total disaster.
A. destroyed B. massacred C. abolished D. annulled

Activity No. 2
Read the sentences below. Identify the type of context clue used in each statement. Write
your answers in your answer sheet.

_______________________1. Ephraim shows contentious remarks against the degrading remarks

of a certain politician.
_______________________2. Samar and Leyte experienced extreme debacle due to Typhoon
Yolanda which was somehow similar to the disaster experienced by Quezon brought by
Typhoon Glenda.
_______________________3. The defunct Philippine Statistics Office forced the agency to
transfer all its employees and assets to the newly established National Statistics Office.
_______________________4. Capitals, including Antipolo, Lucena and Batangas City, are
considered as seats of political powers in their respective provinces.
_______________________5. A neophyte player undergoes strict trainings unlike the
experienced one who has been in the industry for quite a long time.
_______________________6. She is an expert in portent, the science of signs on what is about to
happen.
_______________________7. COVID-19 is found to be pernicious, or extremely harmful to
human health.
_______________________8. Due to his misconduct, the employee is relegated or demoted.

_______________________9. Conclave is an important event in the Roman Catholic Church

where cardinals gather to elect a new pope.

_______________________10. The international organizers have rescinded the conduct of the

2020 Olympics but the local officials have continued the selection of new athletes.

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6 Old Forestry Compound, Lower Engineer’s Hill, Baguio City
Tel. No. (074) 422-2964
Mobile No. 0955-6591-289/ 0938-6597-309
E-mail address: bcsf1996@gmail.com

Activity No. 3
Identify the meaning of each highlighted words in Activity No. 2. Write your answers in your
answer sheet.

1. Contentious-
2. Debacle-
3. Defunct-
4. Capitals-
5. Neophyte-
6. Portent-
7. Pernicious-
8. Misconduct-
9. Conclave-
10. Rescinded-

Activity No. 4
Using ten (10) highlighted words from Activity 1 and Activity 2, write own sentences in your
answer sheet. Underline the words you have used.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

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