LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEETS in English 9

Quarter 4 LAS # 2

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IDENTIFYING THE AUTHOR’S PURPOSE

Activity 1: Pre-reading Task

It is an exciting world out there. A lot of new things are emerging in our emerging
world. It is our responsibility to discern what to follow and what to believe in. While we enjoy
the changes, the world has to offer, we should still be rounded on the values that shape our
being. They will guide in our journey through life and our quest for a better future for
ourselves and for other.
Read the text below and accomplish the activities that follow. Write your answer on a
separate sheet of paper.

Obama: ‘There Were No Winners In This’ Government Shutdown

Hi everybody. This week, because Democrats and responsible Republicans came

together, the government was reopened, and the threat of default was removed from our
economy.
There’s been a lot of discussion lately of the politics of this shutdown. But the truth is,
there were no winners in this. At a time when our economy needs more growth and more
jobs, the manufactured crises of these last few weeks actually harmed jobs and growth. And
it’s understandable that your frustration with what goes on in Washington has never been
higher.
The way business is done in Washington has to change. Now that these clouds of
crisis and uncertainty have lifted, we need to focus on what the majority of Americans sent
us here to do – grow the economy, create good jobs, strengthen the middle class, lay the
foundation for broad-based prosperity, and get our fiscal house in order for the long haul.
It won’t be easy. But we can make progress. Specifically, there are three places
where I believe that Democrats and Republicans can work together right away.
First, we should sit down and pursue a balanced approach to a responsible budget,
one that grows our economy faster and shrinks our long-term deficits further. There is no
choice between growth and fiscal responsibility – we need both. So we’re making a serious
mistake if a budget doesn’t focus on what you’re focused on: creating more good jobs that
pay better wages. If we’re going to free up resources for the things that help us grow –
education, infrastructure, research – we should cut what we don’t need, and close corporate
tax loopholes that don’t help create jobs. This shouldn’t be as difficult as it has been in past
years. Remember, our deficits are shrinking – not growing.
Second, we should finish the job of fixing our broken immigration system. There’s
already a broad coalition across America that’s behind this effort, from business leaders to
faith leaders to law enforcement. It would grow our economy. It would secure our borders.
The Senate has already passed a bill with strong bipartisan support. Now the House should,
too. The majority of Americans thinks this is the right thing to do. It can and should get done
by the end of this year.

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 Third, we should pass a farm bill – one that America’s farmers and ranchers can
depend on, one that protects vulnerable children and adults in times of need, and one that
gives rural communities opportunities to grow and the longer-term certainty they deserve.
We won’t suddenly agree on everything now that the cloud of crisis has passed. But
we shouldn’t hold back on places where we do agree, just because we don’t think it’s good
politics, or just because the extremes in our parties don’t like compromise. I’ll look for willing
partners from either party to get important work done. There’s no good reason why we can’t
govern responsibly, without lurching from manufactured crisis to manufactured crisis.
Because that isn’t governing – it’s just hurting the people we were sent here to serve.
Those of us who have the privilege to serve this country have an obligation to do our
job the best we can. We come from different parties, but we’re Americans first. And our
obligations to you must compel all of us, Democrats and Republicans, to cooperate, and
compromise, and act in the best interests of this country we love.
Thanks everybody, and have a great weekend.

Process Questions:

1. What is the issue presented in the speech?

2. Are the terms used clearly defined and applied throughout the message?
3. What is the author’s purpose in his speech?
4. Does the author succeed in convincing you to accept his argument? Why or why not?
5. Is there an issue similar to the one presented here in the Philippines? Explain your
answer.
Rubric for scoring:

Point Scoring Criteria

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5 Answers the question correctly; uses 3 or more examples or pieces of evidence
from the text to support the answer to the question.
4 Answers the question correctly; uses 2 examples or pieces of evidence from the
text to support the answer to the question.
3 Answers the question correctly but inadequate examples are given.
2 Partially answers the question; does not use examples or evidence from the text
to support the answer to the question.
1 Answer is incorrect; provides no example or evidence to support the answer to
the question
Activity 2. Multiple Choice
Directions: Read the description of each text and identify the MAIN purpose of the author.
Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

1. A five-paragraph essay where a student argues that people should recycle and
not litter.
A. Entertain C. Persuade
B. Inform
2. An encyclopedia entry about endangered animals and efforts to protect them.
A. Entertain C. Persuade
B. Inform
3. A map of the world, showing all contents, countries, and oceans.

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 A. Entertain C. Persuade
B. Inform
4. A Garfield comic from the newspaper in which Garfield hates Mondays and likes
lasagna.
A. Entertain C. Persuade
B. Inform
5. The play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare.
A. Entertain C. Persuade
B. Inform
6. A note to a teacher where a student asks if her seat can be switched because of
a conflict.
A. Entertain C. Persuade
B. Inform
7. The lyrics of the song “Paubaya” written by Moira.
A. Entertain C. Persuade
B. Inform
8. An infomercial about COVID-19
A. Entertain C. Persuade
B. Inform
9. The story of a young man who learns to resist the influences of drugs and gangs.
A. Entertain C. Persuade
B. Inform
10. A child’s letter to his/her parents asking for a bicycle because he/she has been
good all year.
A. Entertain C. Persuade
B. Inform

Reflection:
Knowing and being able to identify the purpose of a text or reading passage
is essential to the comprehension and the understanding of the entire text. At
times, the purpose of a text is referred to as authorial intent, which means the
author's intent or intention.
Why does author's purpose matter? It matters because understanding not
only the "why" the author wrote the story but the "how" the author wrote the story
tunes us in to what we should know by the end of the text. Essentially,
understanding the reason behind the writing will help with the understanding of
the writing. It gets your mind focused on what you will be reading. For example, if
you are thinking you are going to hear an entertaining story and it is
informational, you may be distracted using words or disappointed with the
content, and this will make you miss the message or story completely.

Activity 3:
Directions: Imagine you are one of the representatives of your class for an
online forum about preventing the spread of COVID-19. As a student-
representative, you are asked to write a short speech. It is your choice whether

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you are going to inform, convince or entertain your listeners. Let us try! Do not
hesitate to express yourself.

Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

Needs Score
Criterion Excellent Good Satisfactory Improvement
  Points 10-9 Points 8-7 Points 6-5 Points 4-3  
Introduction Gets attention; Meets any three Meets any two of Meets only one  
clearly of the four criteria the four criteria of the four
identifies topic; criteria
establishes
credibility; and,
previews the
main points
Body Main points Main points are Main points Main points
are clear, somewhat clear, need clarity and are not clear and
well supported, some support, support lack of have no support
and and sources and and no sources
sources are some documentation or documentation
documented documentation
Conclusion (1) Reviews Reviews main Brings closure Does not bring  
main points points, brings closure; the
(2) Brings closure audience is left
closure hanging
(3) Memorable
Use of Use of Use of language Use of language Use of language  
Language language does not have causes potential is inappropriate
contributes to negative impact, confusion.
effectiveness
of the speech

References:
A Journey through Anglo-American Literature 9 pages 521-530
https://www.ereadingworksheets.com/free-reading-worksheets/authors-purpose-
worksheets/authors-purpose/
https://www.literacyideas.com/authors-purpose
https://app.shoreline.edu/doldham/SRR.html
https://www.brainfuse.com/jsp/alc/resource.jsp?s=gre&c=37216&cc=108841

Prepared by:

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CATHLEEN MAE J. ROBLES