ENGLISH 5

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

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Worksheet no. 5 Quarter 4

Writer:
SARAH JEAN V. CUYOS
Master Teacher I
CWCS/Cawayan West
 LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET IN ENGLISH 5
Worksheet no. 5 Quarter 4

Learner’s Name: _____________________________________________

Grade Level/Section: ________________________________________

Date: _______________________________________________________

After going through this Learning Activity Sheets, you are expected to:

● write a feature article

● Integration: compassion, courage and patriotism

This learning activity sheet is designed and written to help you learn
how to write a feature article of a certain person, place or event to make
your writings more interesting to the readers. You’re going to develop a
human interest story that will appeal to different readers.

The purpose of feature writing is to go beyond sharing the most

critical information and are more in-depth than conventional news
reports. The aim of these stories is to provide a comprehensive overview of
a place, individual, concept or organization.

Like most articles, a feature story follows a specific format and

outline. A good feature article contextualizes the story so it is relatable and
immediately relevant to the reader.

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 Steps to Writing Feature Articles

1. The Headline

The headline or title of the article should grab the readers’ attention
quickly so they’ll keep reading. It needs to highlight the general topic of
the story. If you’re featuring a person, don’t just use their name as the
headline. Include a unique detail that will be uncovered as they read on.
For example:

David Young: The Man Who Restored Faith to the Darkest Village in Nepal

2. The Deck

The deck, also known as a subhead or standfirst, is your second

chance to entire readers. While the title of the article will pop with a
unique angle, the deck consists of one or two short sentences that will
leave no questions in the readers’ minds; they must read this article. It
should capture the gist of the story. For example:

For years, the people of Nepal lived under a dark cloud of oppression.
That is, until David Young instigated a faith movement that would
completely reshape their lives.

3. The Introduction

Your ability to “hook” readers into the story continues in the

introductory , or first, paragraph. The introduction should tell the reader
why this story is important or worth their time, but in a sort of oblique way.
This is your last chance to “hook” a reader before they flip the page or
click away.

Be sure to keep your sentences short. Use this as an opportunity to

say something attention-grabbing or something that will spark the
reader's interest. Always remember -the WHY is important. You establish
the tone of your article in the introduction.

4. The Body

The body of features should be broken into sections with several

headings for easy organization.

This section contains most of the details of the story. It includes names,
places, times, and quotes related to the person, event, or organization.

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The opinions of the writer, those at the location of the story, and experts
are presented in the body of the article. This is also the place to include
any pictures that illustrate the story, as well as diagrams, charts and other
visual elements.

5. The Conclusion

The conclusion should leave a lasting impression on the reader and

provoke some sort of reaction. It should prompt action on the part of the
reader, encourage a change of opinion, or encourage the reader to
make a decision.

Types of Feature Articles

Since these articles can highlight a person, place or event, there are
a few different styles of feature articles.

News

News features tend to root out in- depth details such as the
background and history of the people impacted by the story. They may
also discuss the potential implications of the event.

For example, when Notre Dame caught on fire in April 2019, every news
outlet was littered with stories of tragedy. But in the wake of the fire several
news features also appeared. They focused on the artwork and relics
inside the cathedral, the repercussions of the fire, and the response from
the people of Paris and around the globe.

Profile

This is where you present an in-depth story about a person,

organization, or event. There should be a history section, including their
background and upbringing, education, challenges, and life experiences.

Trend

A trend feature will highlight something new and exciting in modern

culture. Your editor might feature this type of feature in the lifestyle,
fashion, or entertaining section. It will detail things like when this new trend
popped up, why people embraced it, and where they will start to see it.

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Live-In

Live-in features are “day in the life” stories. They detail what it’s like to
be someone for a day or what it’s like to be somewhere for a day. What
you’ll do is spend a day interviewing, exploring and shadowing someone
else’s typical day. This is where your short story skills will come into play.
You’ll take readers on a journey to some setting they may never personally
experience, and , in doing so , you’ll expand their horizons.

Activity 1-Read the Feature Article below and answer the following
questions after.

The Life and Legacy of Jose Rizal: National Hero of the Philippines

Jose Protasio Rizal Mercado Y Alonzo Realonda was born on June 19,
1861 to Francisco Mercado and Teodora Alonzo in the town of Calamba
in the province of Laguna. He had nine sisters and one brother. At the
early age of three, the future political leader had already learned the
English alphabet. And by the age of five, he already read and wrote.

Upon enrolling at the Ateneo De Manila University, he dropped the

last three names from his full names, hence, being known as Jose Protasio
Rizal. His performance in school was outstanding-winning various poetry
contests, impressing professors with his familiarity of Castilian (the official
and literary language of Spain) and other foreign languages and crafting
literary essays that were critical of the Spanish historical accounts of
pre-colonial Philippine societies.

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His novels awakened the Philippine nationalism

Rizal was very vocal against the Spanish government, but in a

peaceful and progressive manner . For him, “the pen was mightier than
the sword”. And through his writings, he exposed the corruption and
wrong doings of government officials as well.

Among his best works, two novels stood out from the rest-Noli Me
Tangere(Touch Me Not) and El Filibusterismo (The Reign of the Greed).
Both novels criticized the Spanish colonial rule in the country and exposed
the ills of Philippine society at the time. As more Filifinos read the books,
their eyes opened to the truth that they were suffering unspeakable
abuses at the hands of the friars. These two novels by Rizal, now
considered his literary masterpieces are said to have indirectly sparked the
Philippine Revolution

His Legacy Lives On

After his death, the Philippine Revolution continued until 1898.and
with the assistance of the United States, the Philippines declared its
independence on June 12, 1898.This was the time that the Philippine flag
was waved at General Emilio’s residence in Kawit, Cavite.

Jose Rizal’s Monument at Luneta Park in Manila

Today, Dr. Jose Rizal's brilliance, compassion, courage, and patriotism

are greatly remembered and recognized by the Filipino people. His two
novels are continuously being analyzed by students and professionals. The
people also recognized his advocacy to achieve liberty through peaceful
means rather than violent revolution.

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Answer the following questions: Encircle the letter that corresponds to the
correct answer.

1. What is the headline of the feature article that you have read a
while ago?
a. The Life and Legacy of Jose Rizal
b. National Heroes of the Philippines
c. The Life and Legacy of Jose Rizal:National Hero of the
Philippines

2. What type of feature articles is “ The Life of Jose Rizal: National Hero
of the Philippines”?
a. News
b. Profile
c. Trend

3. How did you know if the feature article you have read is a profile
type?
a. because it features a known person
b. because it tells about the achievement of a person
c. because the article features the person's background, life
experiences and history

4. Which statement of the conclusion leaves a lasting impression to

you as a reader?__________________________

5. In your own idea what certain legacy Jose Rizal Our National Hero
leaves us, that needs to be remembered and greatly recognized?
Why?________________________________

Give your own Headline of the following pictures:

1. Headline:________________ 2.Headline_______________

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 3.Headline__________________

Choose one picture below and write a short feature article of it.

5 *Present well developed beginning, middle and end with focused

topic
*Uses a variety of sentences that contain descriptive language
*Writes with full elaboration of specific details
*Uses correct punctuations, grammar and spelling
*Contains correct details
4 *Demonstrate a sense of beginning,middle and end
*Has minor errors in punctuations, grammar and spelling
*Writes with minor elaboration of specific details
*Uses a variety of sentences that contain descriptive language

3 *Lacks clear beginning, middle and end

*Uses few descriptive words and details
*Contains serious errors in punctuations, grammar and spelling
2 *Present feature articles that is difficult to understand and to read
*Contains few details
*Uses several errors in punctuations, grammar and spelling

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 1 *Write feature articles that is not relevant to the given picture
*Write incomplete sentences
*No punctuations,wrong grammar and wrong spelling.

https://grammar.yourdictionary.com/grammar-rules-and-tips/tips-on-writing-a-goo
d-feature-for-magazines.html
https://theculturetrip.com/asia/philippines/articles/the-life-and-legacy-of-jose-rizal-
the-philippines-national-hero/

Practice Task 1 Practice Task 2

1. C Answers may vary
2. B
3. C Practice Task 3
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