Department of Education

Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region III – CENTRAL LUZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF CITY OF BALANGA
BATAAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
CITY OF BALANGA, BATAAN
SECOND QUARTER LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEETS ENGLISH GRADE 9
EN9-WC-Ia-8: INDENTIFY DIFFERENT TEXT TYPE: INFORMATIVE, JOURNALISTIC, & LITERARY
Texts are written for a variety of purposes such as to entertain, to describe, to provide
instruction to explain and among others, using different forms and standards of composition.
These forms of writing are known as text types.
DIFFERENT TEXT TYPE
A. INFORMATIVE TEXT TYPE

It serves to inform or discloses information. It is instructive and / or instructional. It is
literary non-fiction, which has shorter texts like for example personal essays, opinion pieces,
speeches, `and literature essay. It is written using special text features that allow the reader to
easily find key information and understand the main topic.
Can be argumentative, narrative, persuasive, descriptive, and explanatory.
STRUCTURE OF INFORMATIVE TEXT TYPE
I. Introduction paragraph with the thesis statement

II. Body paragraphs with support
III. Conclusion with a unique and engaging restatement of thesis
EXAMPLE OF INFORMATIVE TEXT TYPE
Education is an important medium of acquiring essential knowledge and skills. It is more

than just learning from books. It is an effort of the older generation to transfer their life wisdom
to their offspring. Our world is constantly changing and developing so it is very important to teach
and bring up intelligent people who could understand the problems of modern society and solve
them in a proper way.
Let us try this!
Directions: Read the following text then choose the letter of the best answer.
1. What is the purpose of informative text?
A) To persuade you to buy something.
B) To describe how a scene might look in a novel.
C) To provide clear facts about something.
D) To tell you how to do something.
2. The following passage is an example of informative text: true or false?
New Sydmouth Public Library: What can I borrow or hire? There is a large collection of
books including paperbacks, nonfiction books, ‘talking books’, books in large print and books in
languages apart from English. Up to 6 items can be borrowed for 3 weeks.
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A) True B) False
3. What is this text passage trying to persuade you to do?
CLEAR YOUR DEBTS FAST!

Do you owe more money than you are making? Do you have lots of different debts?
It’s quick and easy to apply and you could get the money within just 2 days! Yes that’s right 2
days, so why waste time. So if you want to clear your debts, make home improvements, go on a
holiday or just buy something you’ve always wanted call us now on 0900 7895 2369.
A) To go on holiday.
B) To make some home improvements.
C) To take out a loan with the advertising loan company.
D) To buy something you’ve always wanted.
4. What type of text is the following passage?
The boy was astonished by what he saw inside. Never could he have imagined that, there
in the middle of the desert, there existed a tent like this one. The ground was covered with the
most beautiful carpets he had ever walked upon, and from the top of the structure hung lamps
of hand-wrought gold, each with a lighted candle.
A) descriptive
B) instructive
C) informative
D) persuasive
5. Why is this car insurance company giving away a brand-new car?
Pay less for your car insurance and win a brand-new car! Why pay more each year for
your car insurance when you could actually cut costs with Skills wise Direct car insurance. Call us
now on 0990 296 296 for a free no-obligations quote over the phone
A) To help customers to replace cars more than 6 years old.

B) To persuade you to take out car insurance with this company.
C) To help customers afford a new car once they have reduced their car insurance.
D) To persuade customers to have environmentally friendly cars.
6. What type of text would you need to use to tell someone how to wire a plug?
A) persuasive
B) instructive
C) informative
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D) descriptive
7. This is an example of persuasive text: true or false?
I had to leave my sick bed to visit Bert Baxter before school. It took me ages to get there,
what with feeling weak and having to stop for a rest every now and again, but with the help of
an old lady who had a long black
A) True B) False
8. This is an example of instructive text: true or false?
Measure the first side. Measure three foot on the first side and mark it off. Measure four
foot on the second side and mark it off.
A) True B) False
9. A cooking recipe is an example of which type of text?

A) descriptive
B) instructive
C) informative
D) persuasive
10. The following passage contains descriptive text: true or false?
Everyone was in a state of high excitement, all the women in light cotton saris worn specially for
the occasion, now clambering over the side, screaming when the boat rocked and clutching each
other in pleasurable panic.
A) True B) False
B. JOURNALISTIC TEXT TYPE

It also presents information but are those that are found in radio, print, television and
online journalism. It is written originally by a writer or journalist with a unique style and
construction level. Its main goal is to give informative articles to the readers. News and
information are example of journalistic text
STRUCTURE OF JOURNALISTIC TEXT TYPE
I. Lead paragraph (WH – who, what, when, where, why, how)

II. Additional information
III. Less essential details
EXAMPLE OF JOURNALISTIC TEXT TYPE
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Coronavirus cases continue to climb steadily

CORONAVIRUS cases in the country have increased steadily, with the Department of
Health (DOH) reporting an additional 2,379 new cases of coronavirus infection on Sunday,
October 18, 2020. These brought the daily average in the last seven days from October 12 to 18
to 2,468, an almost flat growth from the 2,406 average number of new cases a day from October
5 to 11. In its case bulletin at 4 p.m. Sunday, DOH reported 356,618 cumulative cases of infection.
Of this number, 39,808 (11.16 percent) were active cases, 310,158 (86.97 percent) were
recoveries and 6,652 (1.86 percent) were deaths. Two cities in the National Capital Region (NCR),
or Metro Manila, were among the five areas with the highest number of new cases Sunday.
C. LITERARY TEXT TYPE

It is defined as a wide variety of imaginative and creative writing that leads to the
appreciation of the cultural heritages of students. It is something related or associated with
literature or scholarly learning and writing. It has a wide variety of imaginative and creative
writing that leads to the appreciation of the cultural heritage.
TWO TYPES OF LITERARY TEXT

a. Prose
b. Poetry
Between Prose and Poetry:In writing, prose refers to any written work that follows a basic
grammatical structure (think words and phrases arranged into sentences and paragraphs). This
stands out from works of poetry, which follow a metrical structure (think lines and stanzas). Prose
simply means language that follows the natural patterns found in everyday speech.
EXAMPLE OF POETRY
“The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.”
(Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening, by Robert Frost)
What’s the Text?
Directions: Identify the type of text use in the following articles such as: informative, journalistic,
Or literary.
__________1. They walked downtown in the light of mother-of-pearl, to the Majestic, and their
way to seats by the light of the screen, in the exhilarating smell of stale tobacco, rank sweat, and
dirty drawers, while the piano played fast music and galloping horses raised a grandiose lag of
dust. A Death in the Family by James Agee
__________2. A fire of undetermined origin razed to the ground a three-story apartment of Juana
de la Cruz 456 Lapu-Lapu St., Valencia City last night. Five fire companies subdued it within an
hour. The damage, estimated at P5 million, was covered by insurance.
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__________3. Toledo, Spain (Reuters) - Scientists believe they could discover life outside the
Solar System within the next 25 years covered by insurance. “Yes, definitely, there’s life out there,
“Mike Kaplan, director of US space agency NASA’s origins program, told Reuters during a meeting
of Astronomers Toledo. The Philippine Star, 15 March 1996
__________4. Scientific theories are not guesses or random ideas. A Scientific theory is a
collection of
well-supported hypotheses based on repeated testing that explains some aspect about the
natural world.
__________5. It was dark and stormy. In her attic bedroom Margaret Murry, wrapped in an old
patchwork
quilt, sat on the foot of her bed and watched the trees tossing in the frenzied lashing of the wind.
EN9RC-IIa3.2.7: COMPARE AND CONTRAST SIMILAR INFORMATION PRESENTED IN DIFFERENT

TEXTS
COMPARE AND CONTRAST
Comparison and contrast – a text structure or pattern of organization where the similarities
and differences of two or more things are explored.
Comparison discusses the similarities of things / ideas explored;
Contrast discusses the differences between the things / ideas explored.
Example: Apples and oranges are both fruits, which means that they have seeds inside of them.
Each has a skin, but orange skins are thick and easy to peel. Apple skins are thinner and do not
peel easily. Oranges also contain more acid than apples, but both fruits are delicious.
Warm – up Activity
Directions: Read the following texts and answer the questions that follow.
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A: Country Life
Living in the country is a great life for some people. Many people who live in the country live on
a farm. These people may have lots of animals that they use for food or sale to others. Those that
live on a farm may also grow crops in large fields. These crops will be harvested for food and for
sale to others. Farmers have to take care of their animals and/or crops every day of the year.
They are not given vacation days or breaks. Living in the country usually means being far away
from neighbors, restaurants, and entertainment. Would you like to live in the country?
B. City Life
Living in the city is a great life for some people. Many people who live in the city do so to be near
their jobs. Some people have animals as pets, but usually only one or two. People in the city do
not often have much space, so any plants they grow have to be indoors. People in the city are
usually close to lots of restaurants and places to go for fun. People in the city usually also live
very close to their neighbors. People often live-in buildings with many other families. Living in
the city can be exciting, but nature is limited. There may only be one or two trees and little open
space. Would you like to live in the city?
1. What do people in city often lack that people in countryside have access to?
a. luxury goods c. thrill of nature
b. connection to friends d. wealth of health
2. Where do people enjoy living to?

a. in the city c. both in the city and countryside
b. in the countryside d. neither of the two
3. What is being depicted by the texts?

a. Life in the city is more exciting than life in the countryside.
b. Life can be made both in the city and countryside
c. Life is a matter of space.
d. Life in the countryside guarantees year-round sufferings.
4. If you were to choose between the life in the city and life in the countryside, which
among the two would you choose. Why? (5pts)
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
5. Is it possible to have just one life for everyone? Support your answer. (5pts)
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
6. As one of the people living in the city, what are the challenges you think you’ll be
facing? How about in the countryside? (5pts)
_______________________________________________________________________
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SIGNAL WORDS FOR COMPARISON AND CONTRAST
Comparison words – signal a similarity between two subjects or statements.
Examples: like, in the same way, similarly, likewise, equally, in like manner, alike, just as, as in
a similar fashion
“Due to boredom being quarantined, Angelo will probably make his own ‘Tiktok’ account like
his brother Mart.”
Contrasting words – signal a difference between two subjects or statements.
Examples: but, in contrast, conversely, however, still, nevertheless, nonetheless, yet, and yet, on
the other hand, of course, on the contrary, or, in spite of this, actually, ironically, not
withstanding, for all that, strangely enough
“Residents are rallying and complaining bitterly regarding the extension of Enhanced Community
Quarantine, however, these same people are the ones violating the safety protocols and social
distancing ensuring the extension even more.”
Let’s do this!
Directions: Identify the proper signal words to be used for comparing and contrasting ideas
choose the answer from the box.
but on the contrary just like similar in contrast

both unlike whereas differently on the other hand
1. A father is called the head of the family _____, a mother is called the home maker.
2. Father provides the basic needs ______, mother takes care of the family.
3. In ensuring the success in life of their children, ____ parents play an important role.
4. Amanda will probably take up Nursing, ____ her mother.
5. ____ to saying “thank you”, studying hard also makes a great gift for your parents.
6. ____ other countries, mothers in the Philippines usually stay at home.
7. Mothers focus with the emotional and mental health of their children ____, fathers attend
to their physical health.
8. ____ parents support their child in his/her growth and development.
9. A mother’s connection to her child immediately starts in the womb _____, a father’s full
connection usually becomes stronger after the child is born.
10. Usually, father and mother approach their child ____.
EN9RC-Iva-2.18: MAKE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN TEXTS TO PARTICULAR SOCIAL ISSUES,

CONCERNS, OR DISPOSITIONS IN REAL LIFE.
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TEXT TYPES: TEXT TO SELF; TEXT TO TEXT; and TEXT TO WORLD
Making a connection is one way to help the reader understand what he or she is reading. When
the reader connects the text to himself or herself, other texts, or events that happen in the world,
the text becomes meaningful and relatable.
Type of Connection to Definition Frequently Questions asked

the Text
a. Text-to-Self The connections • Can you relate to the
readers make to their characters?
own knowledge and • Does anything in this story
experience. remind you of anything in
your life?
b. Text-to-Text The connections • How is this text similar to
readers make to other things you have read,
another story or book watched, or listened?
(even a movie or song) • How is this text different
from other things you have
read, watched, or listened
c. Text-to -World The connections • What does this remind you of
readers make to the the real world?
community and the • How are events in this story
world around them. similar to the things that
happen in real world?
• How are the events in this
story different from things
that happen in real world?
Exploring Your Own Experience

Directions: Answer activity 1. Then, relate your output to the poem by answering
Activity 1: Background of the Author
Paul Laurence Dunbar

➢ Born in 1872
What do masks symbolize? ➢ First influential Black poet in
American Literature
➢ Sought employment with various
Dayton businesses, only to be
rejected because of his race.
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/paul-laurence-
dunbar
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We Wear the Mask

By: Paul Laurence Dunbar
We wear the mask that grins and lies,

It hides our cheeks and shades our
eyes –
This debt we pay to human guile
With thorn and bleeding hearts we smile,
And mouth with myriad subtleties.
Why should the world be overwise,

In counting all our tears and sighs?
Nay, let them only see us, while
We wear the mask.
We smile, but, O great Christ, our cries

To thee from tortured souls arise.
We sing, but oh the clay is vile
Beneath our feet, and long the mile;
But let the world dream otherwise,
We wear the mask!
Directions: Read and answer the questions carefully based on your understanding of the
poem. Write the letter of the best answer.
1. What does the mask hide?

a. Pain
b. Smile
c. Happiness
d. Lies
2. From whom does the mask hide the wearer?

a. White Americans
b. African Americans
c. Discrimination
d. Slavery
3. Why do you think we wear the mask?

a. To hide the pain of discrimination
b. To avoid the Whites
c. To show strength
d. To feel the bleeding of hearts
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4. Who do you think are the “we” in the poem?

a. White Americans
b. African Americans
c. English People
d. Europeans
5. Why do you think “We Wear the Mask” is the title of the poem? How is it related to the life of
the author? (5pts)
_________________________________________________________________________________
ENPLT-IIa-15: ANALYZE LITERATURE AS MEANS OF VALUING OTHER PEOPLE AND OTHER

VARIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES IN LIFE.
EXAMINING THE LITERATURE AS MEANS OF VALUING OTHER PEOPLE AND OTHER VARIOUS
CIRCUMSTANCES IN LIFE.
Change is inevitable. The diversity and disparity in culture, beliefs and ethnicity create
volatile (rapid change especially for the worse), uncertain, complex, and ambiguous world. This
change manifests in different aspects such as behavior, views, environment, education, health,
literature, and others. However, even in drastic changes, there are unwritten values that remain
constant- for instance, determination, love, selflessness, and the like.
Hence, on this lesson, we will look and understand those unchanging values in a
changing world using literature.
Overcoming Challenges
Directions: Read the lyrics of the song “The Impossible Dream” by Frank Sinatra. Then, answer
the questions that follow.
THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM
To dream the impossible dream

To fight the unbeatable foe
To bear with unbearable sorrow
To run where the brave dare not go
To right the unrightable wrong

To love pure and chaste from afar
To try when your arms are too weary
To reach the unreachable star
This is my quest, to follow that star

No matter how hopeless, no matter how far
To fight for the right
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Without question or pause

To be willing to march
Into hell for a heavenly cause
And I know if I'll only be true

To this glorious quest
That my heart will lay peaceful and calm When I'm laid to my rest
And the world will be better for this

That one man scorned and covered with scars
Still strove with his last ounce of courage
To fight the unbeatable foe
To reach the unreachable star
A.
1. What conflict is reflected in the song?
a. obstacles in reaching one’s dream
b. hindrances of becoming happy
c. difficulties in reaching the star
d. efforts needed in dreaming
2. What was the quest of the persona in the song?

a. To find his inner peace
b. To follow his dreams
c. To make the world a better place
d. To reach the unreachable star
3. Despite the challenges that the persona is facing, what value do you think keeps him to
fight for his dream?
a. Determination
b. Love
c. Passion
d. Self-Control
4. What are the possible challenges that you will be facing in chasing your dreams based on the
song? Give lines from the song to support your answer. (5pts)
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5. Knowing the huge struggle that you will be facing, would you still continue to reach for your
dreams? Why? (5pts)
6. After reading the lyrics of the song, what value do you think should you keep to overcome
challenges? Why? (5pts)
EN9LT-Iva-17: ANALYZE LITERLATURE AS MEANS OF UNDERSTANDING UNCHANGING VALUES

IN THE VUCA (VOLATILE, UNCERTAIN, COMPLEX, AMBIGOUS) WORLD.
UNDERSTANDING UNCHANING VALUES IN THE WORLD THROUGH LITERATURE
When we study literature, our perspectives become broader. We become more

understandable of the situation of other people and we learn to be open-minded on the
situations and circumstances present in front of us. Hence, on this lesson, we will examine the
literature as means of valuing other people and other various circumstances in life.
Let us do this!
A. Read the story below.
The Emperor’s New Clothes By: Hans Christian Anderson
Once, there was an Emperor who loved fine clothes. He did not care for hunting. He did
not care for plays or opera. He was no lover of gourmet food or wine. His only ambition was
always to be well-dressed. He had a different coat for every hour of the day. He loved to walk
about and show off his fancy outfits.
One day, two strangers arrived in town. They were swindlers, but they said they were
master weavers from a faraway land. They claimed that the clothing they make is the finest with
beautiful, intricate patterns. The swindlers said that this clothing is also magical and would
appear invisible to anyone who was stupid or incompetent.
The Emperor is excited about this amazing product, and he paid the men a huge sum to
make these magnificent clothes. The swindlers then pretended to weave and sew the clothing
with empty looms and needles without thread. The Emperor sent men to check on the swindler's
work. When each man realized he saw nothing, he did not want to admit it for fear he would be
accused of being stupid and incompetent. So, each man lied to the Emperor, saying how the
clothing was magnificent.
The clothing was brought to the Emperor on the day of the great procession. The Emperor
saw nothing, but he, too, did not want to admit to being stupid or incompetent, so he agreed
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that the clothing was exquisite. After being dressed in the invisible garments, the Emperor
marched in the procession in front of his entire kingdom. Everyone in the kingdom saw the
emperor without clothes, but for fear of being accused of being stupid or incompetent, they all
sang false praises of their Emperor's fine clothing.
Finally, a child said, ''But he doesn't have anything on!'' A hush fell over the crowd. For a
few seconds, nobody said anything. Then everyone began to whisper, “The child is right. The
emperor isn’t wearing a thing!” Then people began to giggle and laugh as they cried out, “He
hasn’t got anything on!”
Match it!
Directions: Based on the story “The Emperor’s New Clothes,” match the message in Column B
with the situations in the story in Column A.
Column A Column B
1. The emperor’s vanity allows the two con men to a. Speak the truth even if no one
manipulate him. They flatter him in order to deceive does. People appreciate other
him into parting with his money. people who speak of truth.
2. The child who speaks out, when no one else dares to, is b. People who are too proud to
at first exposed to ridicule and scorn. But eventually, admit their ignorance blindly
the truth wins when the crowd recognizes the lie which carry on with their mistake often
they’ve been a party to. ruin their reputation.
3. Even when the crowd is laughing at him, the emperor c. Vanity can lead one to make the
continues his parade. To turn back would be to admit worst decisions or worst
that he cannot see the clothes (which would label him purchases.
as “stupid”, according to the weavers) or that he d. Pride comes before a fall. The
realizes he has been fooled by the weavers (in which more pride you have, the more
case he is gullible as well as stupid). Instead, he carries difficult it is to admit your
on, blindly pretending that everyone else is wrong and fallibility, and the more likely to
he is right-the most stupid response of all. influence your judgment in a bad
way.
Work on this!
Directions: Answer the following questions.
1. What is the real identity of the weavers?

a. Swindlers
b. Cheaters
c. Impostors
d. Jests
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2. What did the characters in this story pretend to know or see?

a. They pretended to see the emperor’s new clothes.
b. They pretended to know if the emperor was stupid.
c. They pretended to know if the emperor would hang the swindlers.
d. They pretended to know the emperor’s true feelings.
3. What did they (swindlers) promise the emperor about these clothes that intrigued him?
a. The clothes were tailored with magic and only clever people could see them.
b. The clothes would make the emperor more handsome
c. The clothes would make him wealthier.
d. The clothes were made with the finest silk and wool.
4. Except for the young boy, all the characters in the story lied. Does this make them all
bad? Why or why not? (5pts)
5. Do you have to believe something because everyone else believes it? Why or why not?
(5pts)
6. Except for the young boy, all the characters in the story lied. Does this make them all
bad? Why or why not? (5pts)
7. Do you have to believe something because everyone else believes it? Why or why not?
(5pts)
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SECOND QUARTER LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEETS ENGLISH GRADE 9

EN9-WC-Ia-8: INDENTIFY DIFFERENT TEXT TYPE: INFORMATIVE, JOURNALISTIC, & LITERARY

DIFFERENT TEXT TYPE

A. INFORMATIVE TEXT TYPE

STRUCTURE OF INFORMATIVE TEXT TYPE

I. Introduction paragraph with the thesis statement

EXAMPLE OF INFORMATIVE TEXT TYPE

Education is an important medium of acquiring essential knowledge and skills. It is more

Let us try this!

2. The following passage is an example of informative text: true or false?

3. What is this text passage trying to persuade you to do?

CLEAR YOUR DEBTS FAST!

4. What type of text is the following passage?

5. Why is this car insurance company giving away a brand-new car?

A) To help customers to replace cars more than 6 years old.

7. This is an example of persuasive text: true or false?

8. This is an example of instructive text: true or false?

9. A cooking recipe is an example of which type of text?

10. The following passage contains descriptive text: true or false?

B. JOURNALISTIC TEXT TYPE

STRUCTURE OF JOURNALISTIC TEXT TYPE

I. Lead paragraph (WH – who, what, when, where, why, how)

EXAMPLE OF JOURNALISTIC TEXT TYPE

Coronavirus cases continue to climb steadily

C. LITERARY TEXT TYPE

TWO TYPES OF LITERARY TEXT

What’s the Text?

EN9RC-IIa3.2.7: COMPARE AND CONTRAST SIMILAR INFORMATION PRESENTED IN DIFFERENT

COMPARE AND CONTRAST

Comparison discusses the similarities of things / ideas explored;

Contrast discusses the differences between the things / ideas explored.

2. Where do people enjoy living to?

3. What is being depicted by the texts?

SIGNAL WORDS FOR COMPARISON AND CONTRAST

Comparison words – signal a similarity between two subjects or statements.

Contrasting words – signal a difference between two subjects or statements.

but on the contrary just like similar in contrast

EN9RC-Iva-2.18: MAKE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN TEXTS TO PARTICULAR SOCIAL ISSUES,

TEXT TYPES: TEXT TO SELF; TEXT TO TEXT; and TEXT TO WORLD

Type of Connection to Definition Frequently Questions asked

Exploring Your Own Experience

Activity 1: Background of the Author

Paul Laurence Dunbar

We Wear the Mask

We wear the mask that grins and lies,

Why should the world be overwise,

We smile, but, O great Christ, our cries

1. What does the mask hide?

2. From whom does the mask hide the wearer?

3. Why do you think we wear the mask?

4. Who do you think are the “we” in the poem?

ENPLT-IIa-15: ANALYZE LITERATURE AS MEANS OF VALUING OTHER PEOPLE AND OTHER

THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM

To dream the impossible dream

To right the unrightable wrong

This is my quest, to follow that star

Without question or pause

And I know if I'll only be true

And the world will be better for this

2. What was the quest of the persona in the song?

EN9LT-Iva-17: ANALYZE LITERLATURE AS MEANS OF UNDERSTANDING UNCHANGING VALUES

UNDERSTANDING UNCHANING VALUES IN THE WORLD THROUGH LITERATURE