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ENGLISH
Quarter 1 - Module 4
Compare and Contrast
the Contents of the Material Viewed
with Outside Sources of Information

Department of Education - MIMAROPA Region

 What I Need to Know
After going through this module, you are expected to:
1. Identify the different sources of information and its type;
2. Gain information from different sources of information; and
3. Compare and contrast the contents of the materials viewed with outside sources of
information in terms of accessibility and effectiveness.

What I Know
To begin with our lesson, let’s see how well you know about the
sources of information. Be sure to answer all the questions honestly
to really determine your knowledge of the topic.
1. What is a primary source of information?
A. It is a source of information that is often used by researchers.
B. It is a source of information created after an event has happened.
C. It is a source of information found in an important book like
Encyclopedia.
D. It is a source of information created at a time of an event by an individual
who was there.
2. What is a secondary source of information?
A. A second piece of information written about an event.
B. A source of information created at the time of an event.
C. A source of information which is someone’s second choice to use for
research.
D. A source of information created after an event has happened by someone
not present at the event.
3. What is a tertiary source of information?
A. It is a source of information which provides citation.
B. It is a summary of the primary and secondary sources.
C. It is a source of information used to organize and locate secondary
and primary sources.
D. All of the above.
4. Which of the following is a secondary source of information?
A. Marthin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech”.
B. A textbook chapter on World War II and its famous battles.
C. A photograph of an immigrant family arriving at Ellis Island.
D. A journal kept by a soldier during the American Revolution.
5. Which of the following is a primary source of information?
A. A journal article about Mangyan tribe.
B. A doctor sharing his experience as frontliner.
C. A history book describing Magellan’s exploration in the Philippines.
D. A TV show explaining what happened during Martial Law in the
Philippines.
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 COMPARE AND CONTRAST THE CONTENTS OF
Lesson THE MATERIAL VIEWED WITH OUTSIDE SOURCES
OF INFORMATION

Information is defined as the knowledge about someone or something that a

person gets (Merriam Webster). Unconsciously, in our daily living, we are giving and
receiving information, but where can we get accurate, objective and reliable facts?
What are the sources that we can rely on to avoid sharing fake information?
To help you gain insights on how and where you can get accurate, objective
and reliable information, this lesson will give you a brief discussion about the
sources of information.

What’s In
Directions: Watch the short story entitled “God Sees the
Truth but Waits” by Leo N. Tolstoy using this link:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=S1J0h8ps1QM&fromveve=1.
In case you don’t have the internet access, your
teacher will provide you a copy of the video upon your
request. For those who do not have internet access or
copy of the video, here is the summary. Be ready to
answer the questions that follow.

God Sees the Truth, but Waits

(Summary)
Ivan Dmitrich Aksionov is a merchant living in Vladimir, a town in Russia. Although
Aksionov is prone to drinking, he is not violent, and he is responsible and well-liked by
people who know him. One day he decides to go to a fair as a business venture, but his
wife pleads for him not to go because of a nightmare she had the previous night in which
he had greyed hair. Aksionov disregards his wife's dream and leaves for the fair.
Aksionov meets another merchant on his way, and the two decide to travel together.
They check into an inn and have a good time drinking. Then they retire separately. Aksionov
wakes early in the next morning to get to the fair and leaves without the other merchant.
Not far down the road, Aksionov stops and is approached by a few policemen. They explain
that a merchant was just murdered and robbed and then search Aksionov's bag. They find
a bloody knife, and despite Aksionov's claims that he is not the murderer, he is sentenced
and sent to Siberia. After his trial flogging, his wife can finally visit him, and she sees that
Aksionov's hair has begun to go gray from the stress.
Aksionov spends 26 years in Siberia. Resigned to his plight, he dedicates his life to
God. He becomes a mediator of sorts in the prison, and he is well-respected by the other
prisoners as well as by the guards. One day some new prisoners, one of them being Makar
Semyonich, are transferred to the prison. After overhearing several conversations, Aksionov
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is convinced that Makar Semyonich is the man who committed the murder for which he was
blamed.
One day the guards notice that someone has been strewing dirt around the grounds,
and they search the prison and find a tunnel. Aksionov had found out earlier that it was
Makar Semyonich who was digging the hole, but, after being questioned by the police,
Aksionov declares that it is not his place to speak about the matter. Makar Semyonich
approaches Aksionov that night in a terrible state, eventually admitting to Aksionov that it
was he who killed the merchant and he also planned to murder Aksionov but spared him
after hearing noises. Aksionov forgives Semyonich, and he feels as if a terrible weight has
been lifted. Makar Semyonich confesses to the authorities, and the process for Aksionov to
be cleared begins. However, Aksionov dies before he can be released.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God_Sees_the_Truth,_But_Waits

What’s New
ACTIVITY 1: Comprehension Questions
1. What is the theme of the story?
A. Anguish B. Faith and forgiveness
C. Spirituality D. Vengeance
2. Ivan’s wife said: “I dreamt you returned from the town, and when you took off
your cap I saw that your hair was quite grey.” What does her dream mean?
A. It’s a sign of bad luck.
B. He will return home an old man.
C. Something evil will bestow upon him on his journey.
D. A foreshadowing of the trials he will endure through time.
3. What did the prison cell symbolize in the story?
A. His hopelessness in life
B. His anger towards Makar
C. His weakness of faith in God
D. His sufferings and spiritual transformation
4. What did Aksionov realize by the end of the story?
A. Revenge is best served cold.
B. His home and family are temporary things.
C. His home and family are the only things that matter.
D. He can’t depend on anyone or anything but himself.
5. How did the writer characterize Aksionov?
A. He was described as a young handsome man who loves to go places.
B. He was characterized as a greedy and selfish merchant in the town of
Vladimir, Russia.
C. He was introduced at the beginning of the story as a faithful and loving
husband to his wife.
D. At the beginning of the story Aksionov was characterized as a youthful and
prosperous merchant in the town of Vladimir, Russia.

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 Source: https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/5a82ec11421d41001f5321a9/god-sees-the-truth-but-waits

What Is It

Sources of Information

1. Primary Sources are original works on which other research is based.

Primary sources include the following:
 Original written works
 Poems Interviews
 Diaries Surveys
 Court records Original research/fieldwork
 Research published in scholarly/academic journals
2. Secondary Sources are materials that are describing or analyzing
primary sources. These are:
 Reference Materials
 Dictionaries  Encyclopedias  Textbooks
 Books and articles that interpret, review or synthesize original
research/ fieldwork
3. Tertiary Sources are those used to organize and locate primary and
secondary sources.
 Indexes – provide citations that fully identify a work with
information such as author, titles of a book, article and/or journal,
publisher and publication
 date, volume and issue number, and page numbers.
 Abstracts – summarize the primary or secondary sources.
 Databases – are online indexes that usually include abstracts for
each primary or secondary resource, and may also include a digital
copy of the resources.
Source: https://libguides.merrimack.edu/research_help/Sources

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 What’s More
Activity 2: My First, Second & Third
Directions: Write “P” if the source is primary, “S” if it is secondary, and “T”
if it is tertiary. Write your answers in your activity notebook/sheet.
1. A corona virus sample you saw in laboratory.
2. A documentary on the effect of COVID – 19 in the Philippines.
3. A manuscript of your valedictory speech.
4. Teacher’s list of digital copies of resources used in making the module.
5. A fossil of a dinosaur.
6. A book that summarizes Ancient Greek mythology.
7. A diary of Princess Diana.
8. The indexes on your research paper.
9. List of abstracts you used in your academic journal.
10. A website that analyzes Petrarch’s sonnet.

WHAT I HAVE LEARNED?

Let us summarize your learning on the Sources of Information.

There are Three Sources of Information, the Primary, Secondary and
Tertiary Source.
Primary Sources of Information are original works which include poems,
diaries, court records, interviews, surveys, original research, scholarly
research and academic journals.
Secondary Sources of Information are materials describing or analyzing
primary sources like dictionaries, encyclopedias, textbooks, books and articles
that interpret, review or synthesize research/fieldwork.
Tertiary Sources of Information are those used to organize and locate
secondary and primary sources such as indexes, abstracts and databases

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What I Can Do
Activity 4: Read and Understand
Directions: The text below discusses what world literature is all about. Read it with
comprehension, and answer the questions that follow.

What is World Literature?

World literature is the totality of all national literatures. The formation of
literature in different countries happened not at the same time, which is
connected with the emergence of writing and artistic creativity.
Each nation’s literature has its own artistic and national features. World
literature is very important for studying, still the literature of one country
develops together with other national literatures. They enrich each other
borrowing certain literary elements. There are a lot of scientific works on
world literature, which explain the peculiarities of this phenomenon. As a
concept, world literature emerged only in the 19th century when the literary
connections of different countries had spread and strengthened.
The term “world literature” was introduced by Jogann Wolfgang von
Goethe. He used the word “Weltliteratur” in 1827. Goethe studied the
characteristic features and interrelationships of different national literatures,
the tendencies of their development and their achievements. He studied the
works of famous writers which presented different literary phenomena of
different historic periods.
He claimed that literature shouldn’t be restrained by national boundaries.
In 1894 the world saw the first book about world literature – “The history of
world literature”. The world literature emerged because of the development of
global economic and cultural relations.
This global literary process was also caused by the rapid development of
national literatures. In the history of world literature, we define several stages
of its development such as the literature of Bronze Age, Classical literature,
Early Medieval literature, Medieval literature, Early Modern and Modern
literature.
World literature is the cultural heritage of all humanity. It is essential to
study world literature as it helps us understand the life of different people
from all over the world, forms our world-outlook and acquaints us with the
masterpieces of literature.
Source:https://ozzz.org/worldliterature/#:~:text=The%20term%20%E2%80%9Cworld%20literature% E2%80%9D%20was,
their%20development%20and%20their%20achievements

Comprehension Questions:
1. According to the text, what is world literature?
A. It is the totality of all national literatures.
B. It represents the masterpiece of every country.
C. It mirrors the psyche and temperament of people.
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2. Who introduced the term “world literature”?
A. Wolfgang Van Halen B. Wolfgang Novogratz
C. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart D. Jogann Wolfgang von Goethe
3. How did world literature emerge as stated in the text?
A. It emerged because of globalization.
B. It emerged because of cultural enrichment.
C. It emerged because of technological advancement and modernization.
D. It emerged because of the development of global economic and cultural
relations.
4. Why is it important to study literature?
A. To have a better understanding of other’s culture
B. To understand the life of different people from all over the world
C. To understand the psyche and temperament of people all over the world
D. All of the above.
5. What particular source of information is the reading text? Why?
6. What important information did you get from the text?
7. How does the text help you understand world literature?
8. Is the text effective in terms of giving information about world literature? Explain.
9. Was it easy for you to access information from this kind of source? Why?

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