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ENGLISH
Quarter 2 – Module 5
SUMMARIZING A TEXT

Department of Education ● Republic of the Philippines

English – Grade 7
Alternative Delivery Mode
Second Quarter – Module 5: Summarizing A Text
First Edition, 2020
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Quarter 2 – Module 5
Summarizing A Text

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 Introductory Message
For the learner:
Welcome to the English 7 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module 5
Summarizing A Text.
This material provides you with fascinating literary selections and passages
which relate to the positive Filipino values. With these, you will also discover how
Philippine literature in English developed. This material will also unfold your skills in
reading, viewing, listening and writing. It will also give you a chance to discover
yourself and have a deeper understanding of your family, community and the world.

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful
opportunities for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You
will be enabled to process the contents of the learning resource while being an active
learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

What I Need to Know This will give you an idea of the skills or
competencies you are expected to learn in
the module.

What I Know This part includes an activity that aims to

check what you already know about the
lesson to take. If you get all the answers
correct (100%), you may decide to skip this
module.

What’s In This is a brief drill or review to help you link

the current lesson with the previous one.

What’s New In this portion, the new lesson will be

introduced to you in various ways such as a
story, a song, a poem, a problem opener, an
activity or a situation.

What is It This section provides a brief discussion of

the lesson. This aims to help you discover
and understand new concepts and skills.

What’s More This comprises activities for independent

practice to solidify your understanding and
skills of the topic. You may check the
answers to the exercises using the Answer
Key at the end of the module.
 What I Have Learned This includes questions or blank
sentence/paragraph to be filled in to process
what you learned from the lesson.

What I Can Do This section provides an activity which will

help you transfer your new knowledge or skill
into real life situations or concerns.

Assessment This is a task which aims to evaluate your

level of mastery in achieving the learning
competency.

Additional Activities In this portion, another activity will be given to

you to enrich your knowledge or skill of the
lesson learned. This also tends retention of
learned concepts.

Answer Key This contains answers to all activities in the

module.

At the end of this module you will also find:

References This is a list of all sources used in developing
this module.

The following are some reminders in using this module:

1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of the
module. Use your English Answer Sheets in answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other activities
included in the module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with it.

If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not
hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are not
alone.
We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning and
gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

What I Need to Know ---------------- 1

What I Know ---------------- 2
What’s In ---------------- 6
Activity 1: Knowing COVID-19 ---------------- 6
What’s New ---------------- 8
Activity 2A: Unlocking of Difficult Terms - - - - - - - - - - - 8
Activity 2B: Word Pool ---------------- 9
What is It ---------------- 10
What’s More ---------------- 16
Activity 3: Gist Summary ---------------- 17
What I Have Learned ---------------- 18
Activity 4: Complete Me ---------------- 18
What I Can Do ---------------- 18
Activity 5: SSS (Short Sequence Summary) - - - - - - - - - 20
Assessment ---------------- 21
Additional Activities ---------------- 24
Activity 8: Write Me ---------------- 24
Answer Key ---------------- 26
References ---------------- 27
 What I Need to Know

Reading texts is part of your learning. It requires understanding of the text and
finding effective strategies to better identify the important information needed. Thus,
one important learning skill you need to develop as a student in understanding a text
is summarizing.

In this lesson, you will engage in reading various texts, develop competencies
in reading, literature, writing, vocabulary development and grammar awareness.

After reading this module, you will be able to summarize key information
from a text (EN6OL-IVj-3.6), specifically:
1. unlock difficult terms using context clues;
2. use a graphic organizer in summarizing, and;
3. write a summary based on the given texts.

In the course of the lesson, you will need patience in understanding what you
read, following directions in the activities provided, answering exercises and
complying required activities.

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 What I Know

Directions: Choose and write the letter of your answer. Use your English answer
sheet for every activity found herein.
1. A summary is a brief and clear statement of the most important points of a
paragraph or passage.
A. true B. false C. maybe D. not sure
2. When you determine the main idea of a text, significant details and condensing
information into a short one or two-sentence summary, you are _____________.
A. judging B. predicting C. evaluating D. summarizing

Two months had passed like this, I didn’t feel bored or like a handicap even
for a single day. It was then I realized the importance of family. None of my
friends was here to support me. I can’t imagine what would have happened to me
if I was alone. I apologized to my parents for lying. My mother kissed me in the
forehead and said, “It’s okay, I know you have learned your lesson.” I thank God
for giving me such a loving family. I love my family so much that I can’t live
without them.
3. All are generalizations or statements about the paragraph on family experience
except:
A. Family can be chosen.
B. Families do care for one another.
C. Family is not an important thing, it’s everything.
D. Families keep up together through thick and thin.

It was Saturday. I woke up early and felt very excited. 2 I couldn’t wait for
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the day to be over soon, 3 I wished it was afternoon already. 4 It’s a special day of
the week.5 We called it “The Lord’s Day.” 6My whole family has a Catholic faith,
but we chose to practice this kind of gathering every Saturday to manifest our
strong faith to God. 7It’s a simple celebration which includes a little prayer
ceremony and a banquet. 8It’s the time for praising and communicating with God
and at the same time, be with the whole family on a dinner.
4. Which sentence should be included in the summary of the passage above?
A. It was Saturday.
B. I wished it was afternoon already.

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 C. It’s a simple celebration which includes a little prayer ceremony and a
banquet.
D. Saturday is the time for praising and communicating with God and at the
same time, the best time to be with the whole family on dinner.
5. The word manifest in sentence 6 means __________.
A. hide B. mask C. reveal D. cover
6. Summarizing can be best described as reading the passage and listing briefly the
most important points in your own idea.
A. No B. Yes C. Maybe D. None

“Good Man, the fairy said You’ve been working so hard in the farm, and
taking good care of your wife. I want to give you a simple gift for all your kindness.
When the farmer heard her offer, he was terribly happy with tears saying,” I want to
have a child”. And the fairy just smiled at him and said” Your wish is granted.” She
immediately disappeared.

7. From the given paragraph above, what character trait does the man show?
A. religious B. responsible C. polite D. honest
8. To summarize an informational text in writing or discussion, which is NOT a
strategy
of summarizing?
A. Read the entire text.
B. Describe the central ideas.
C. Identify the title, author and text type.
D. Write opinions and unimportant details.
9. The purpose of summary is __________
A. to share your opinions about it.
B. to explain every detail of the text.
C. to briefly recount what a text is about.
D. to tell your audience with every minor detail.

Ritchie was very excited and confident that he was going to win the
volleyball match because he is one of the best players. During the game, he
tried hard and worked with his team, but nothing went his way. The other team
worked harder and scored more points than Ritchie’s team.

10. Which sentence is the best summary of the text?

A. They were excited.

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 B. They won the game.
C. Ritchie’s team was defeated.
D. After the game, Ritchie’s team got pizza.

Happy, to let you know

You make me glow
I feel so good, it’s true
So glad that I have you
You love me so
Now all is bright
Excerpt from the song “Glowing Inside” by Nikki Gil

11. What is the best summary for this text?

A. The persona of the poem is glad for her career.
B. The persona of the poem is thankful for a bright day.
C. The persona of the poem is thankful for making her glow.
D. The persona of the poem is thankful to somebody who loves her so.

Mayor Sancho Fernando Oaminal asked DOTr Asst. Secretary Goddess

Hope Libiran during “Laging Handa Network Briefing” to exempt immediate family
members from the “no back ride” policy of the National Inter-agency Taskforce on
COVID-19 (IATF).
Allowing exemptions though, Libiran said, would just lead to an
“enforcement nightmare,” as others will also clamor to be exempted. Further, it will
defeat the purpose of asking people to just stay at home. “No uniformity of rules,
no order,” the DOTr Assistant Secretary explained.

Excerpt from a news article by Shaine Mae R. Nagtalon; Philippine Information Agency

12. Select the best summary of this text.

A. DOTr allowed exemptions of the immediate family members from the
policy.
B. DOTr Asst. Secretary said exemptions would just lead to an “enforcement
nightmare as others will also clamor to be exempted.
C. DOTr Asst. Secretary denied the immediate family members during the
“Laging Handa Network Briefing” to exempt immediate family member
from the “No Back Ride Policy.”
D. DOTr Asst. Secretary denied the request of the Mayor to exempt
immediate family members from the policy imposed by the IATF on
COVID-19 for some considerable reasons.

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 The cities and municipalities of the province had provided buses
to pick up the repatriates who were immediately brought to the different
quarantine centers to undergo another 14-day mandatory quarantine.
Excerpt from a news article by Shaine Mae R. Nagtalon; Philippine
Information Agency
13. Which statement would make the best summary for the given text?
A. The repatriates followed the 14-day mandatory quarantine.
B. The repatriates declined to undergo another 14-day quarantine.
C. The repatriates thanked the local government for the collaborative effort
for the said program.
D. The repatriates were brought to respective quarantine centers of the
province for another 14-day quarantine.
14. Summarizing is retelling in your own words, a short version of the main ideas,

events and details.

A. True B. False C. Maybe D. Not sure

Trial
translated by Ong John and Padilla Naldy
Life is really such that
Problems you cannot resist
Just instill in your heart
You can do it

Excerpt from the original song “Pagsubok” by Orient Pearl

15. Which of the following correctly tells the message of the song?
A. Life will always give you problem.
B. Just give up if things do not go well.
C. Problems in life are made to make you strong.
D. There is no such thing you cannot do when you believe in yourself.

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 Lesson
Summarizing a Text
1
In order for you to express the most important facts or ideas about a certain
topic written in lengthy paragraphs, you need to learn how to summarize. This is
helpful especially when you do a research work.

What’s In

Activity 1: Knowing COVID- 19

Directions: Read the text below about COVID-19 and answer the questions that
follow.

COVID-19 is a serious global infectious disease outbreak with thousands of

cases and deaths worldwide. It is part of a family of viruses called CORONA VIRUS
that infect both animals and people. This particular one originated in China at the
end of 2019, in the city of Wuhan, which has 11 million residents. In the past two
decades corona virus outbreaks have caused global concern.
COVID-19 can cause symptoms very similar to the flu-fever and a dry cough,
fatigue, pains and nasal congestion. Severe cases can lead to serious respiratory
disease and even pneumonia. Those most at risk are elderly or people with
underlying medical issues, such as heart problems or diabetes.
Despite the fact that most recorded deaths are from the group of older people,
it is clear that many young people with the virus can still develop serious infection
that requires hospitalization. The evidence so far indicates that the virus is spread
from one person to another through respiratory droplets.

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 When a person coughs or sneezes, these droplets can also land on nearby
surfaces. That is why the advice to prevent COVID-19 has focused on hand washing
with soap, using alcohol and keeping a distance from people who are symptomatic.

1. What is COVID-19?
__________________________________________________________________

2. What do you call the family of COVID-19?

___________________________________________________________________

3. Where did COVID-19 originate?

__________________________________________________________________

4. What are the symptoms of COVID -19?

__________________________________________________________________

5. Who are at risk of COVID-19?

___________________________________________________________________

6. How does COVID-19 spread?

___________________________________________________________________

7. How can we stop the spread of COVID-19?

___________________________________________________________________

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 What’s New

Activity 2 A: Unlocking of Difficult Terms

Directions: Guess and arrange the given jumbled letters using the given clues as a
guide to form the correct words. Fill them in the crossword puzzle below.

Clues:

1. A brief statement that gives the most important information about something
2. Knowledge that you learn about someone or something
3. The main point or part
4. The way that something is built, arranged, or organized
5. Something that you imagine or picture in your mind

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Activity 2 B: Word Pool
Directions: Read the context clues written below. Choose the synonym of each
underlined word from the word pool. Write your answer in your English answer
sheets.

sign cause difference unusual longing vaccine

problem situation sequence summary decision antibacterial

Context Clues:
1. I need to read the synopsis of the story to easily understand what it is all
about.
2. The scenario about the pandemic in the Philippines is getting worse.
3. Arrange the series of events in the story in chronology.
4. She was able to identify the contrast between the two mixtures.
5. The source of his anger rooted from his jealousy.
6. Most of us today are using sanitary soap to wash away the invisible
germs.
7. I notice something peculiar by the way he talks.
8. The overseas Filipino workers are eager to come home.
9. The child has speech difficulty.
10. With its last vestige of strength, the dog crawls away elsewhere to die.

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 What Is It

A summary is a shortened version of a text, piece or a gist. Remember

the following when summarizing a text:
 Base your summary on the original piece.
 Keep your summary short.
 Use your own wording.
 Refer to the central and main ideas of the original piece.
 Read with who, what, when, where, why and how questions in mind.
 Avoid putting in your opinion about the issue or topic discussed in the
original piece.

Source: DepED English 7 Learner’s Material; Writing a Summary

homepage.smc.edu/reading_lab/

In order for you to better understand a text in summarizing, it is important

to learn the different types of text structure:

 Classification-division- sorting information into topics and categories

 Chronological – discussing things in order
 Problem and Solution – presenting a problem and offering a solution
 Compare and Contrast -discussing similarities and differences
 Cause and Effect - explaining a cause and its results

Source:https://study.com/academy/lesson/classification-division-text-structure-
definition-examples.html

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 Different Types of Text Structure and Their Examples

1. Text Structure: Classification-Division

Example:
Lessons One Can Learn About Life from A Dog

There are so many lessons one can learn about life from a dog. Imagine this
scenario: it is raining heavily outside and you need to leave for someone’s house.
The dog is up and eager, to go with you. You tell it to stay home.
As you leave, you see it squeezing out through the gap in the doorway. You
scold it and order it back home. Then at every turn you make, you suddenly see it
following you sheepishly at a distance. It follows at the risk of being reprimanded for
the sore reason of being somewhere nearby. How
else can we experience so selfless an instance of love
and faithfulness? We can learn a lifelong lesson from
this sincere warm display of perpetual companionship.
Observe the eating habits of your dog. It does
not eat, except when hungry. It does not drink, unless it is thirsty. It does not gorge
itself. It stops eating when it has had enough.
A dog also sets a perfect example of adaptability. If it is moved to a strange
place, it is able to adapt itself to that place and to its thousand peculiarities without a
murmur of complaint. It is able to learn and adapt to a new family’s ways and
customs. It is quick and ready to please. Man, being accustomed to comfort and
wealth will be lost if suddenly stripped of all he is accustomed to.
A dog also teaches us a thing or two about unselfish love. When a dog
knows death is approaching, it tries, with its last vestige of strength, to crawl away
elsewhere to die, in order to burden its owners no more.
A dog does things with all vigor. However, when there is nothing to do, it lies
down and rests. It does not waste its strength and energy needlessly. Many
working people are burning the candles at both ends. Many suffer nervous
breakdowns due to stress. Perhaps, they should learn to rest like a dog does.
A dog above all is truly man’s best friend.

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 Summary
Dogs can teach us many lessons of life. It can teach us through its acts of
love and faithfulness, endangering itself just to accompany you. We can also
learn from its eating habits. It will never over-indulge and knows which food to
avoid. Dogs are also able to adapt to its surroundings quickly without complaining
as compared to man who complains at the slightest change. Dogs are also
unselfish, choosing not to burden his loved ones but to go away and die. Dogs
also know when to work and when to play. They do not waste their efforts
unnecessarily like some of us do at work. Thus, dogs can set us great examples
through their day-t-day living.
Source: DepED English 7;www.englishdaily626.com/summary.php?023

2. Text-Structure: Chronological
Example:

It’s five o’ clock in the morning. Mang Eloy woke up early for work. He is a
security guard at a downtown pawnshop in Ozamiz City. Aleng Mameng, his wife
prepared breakfast for the family and readied herself for work, too. She is a cashier
at a department store.
“Coco, wake up now and take a bath!” called Aleng Mameng. “Yes, mother,”
he replied while stretching and yawning. When everyone was seated for breakfast,
Mang Eloy talked to his son. “When you’re done with your breakfast, you need to
throw our garbage. Don’t forget to wash your hands too after doing that,” his father
reminded. “Yes father,” he nodded while reaching a glass of milk and called on to his
mother. “Mother, we are running out of alcohol supply already,” he said. “Alright, just
text me later about it so I can be reminded,” she answered.
Around 7:00 a.m. when they finished breakfast, Mang Eloy and Aleng
Mameng wore their face masks, grabbed their bags and rushed out of the house.
After a while, Coco wore his face mask, took out a bag of garbage from the
trash bin, threw it away in their compost pit, and washed his hands with a foamy
antibacterial soap. He made sure he washed his hands properly and dried them
thoroughly.

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 At 9:00 a.m., he completed all his tasks, he then opened his cellphone, texted
his mother for the alcohol and finally opened his DepEd Commons mobile app for his
online learning.

Summary
A couple named Mang Eloy and Aleng Mameng got up and prepared
early for work one morning. They had a son named Coco whom Aleng
Mameng
called to get up early too. When the whole family seated at the dining table for
breakfast, they discussed about home necessities such as throwing the
garbage, washing the hands and buying home disinfectants. The couple then
went to their workplace, leaving Coco doing his home tasks until he finished
them all and he’s ready for his online learning during the time of pandemic.
3. Text Structure- Problem and Solution
Example:

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a global infectious disease which affects

different people in different ways. Some will experience mild symptoms which do not
need special treatment and will recover from it eventually. Others will experience
most common symptoms like headache, fatigue, fever or dry cough. Over nine
million people all over the world was confirmed infected of the disease and it caused
millions of deaths too. It is an invisible enemy that continues to threaten the lives of
many.
There are important ways to fight against the threat of this virus. All
government agencies always remind us to practice protective measures in order to
protect ourselves against COVID-19. Proper handwashing and cough etiquette,
boosting immunity, maintaining social distance, wearing of face mask and avoiding
crowded places are several ways to protect oneself from COVID-19. This pandemic
will continue to ruin many lives unless there is a massive cooperation from the
people in the country and in the whole world.

Source: Philippines.covid19.gov.ph

Summary
A pandemic which is called COVID-19 has continued to threaten
millions of lives not only in the Philippines but also across the globe. The
attack of the virus differs from one person
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symptoms, others may not. The government always reminds us to practice
protective measures to prevent the spread of the virus. It is expected to
4. Text Structure- Compare and Contrast
Example:

We all know how useful television and radio in giving important information
and entertainment in our daily lives. Our elders have been using them for
centuries. The joys they give during our leisure times and the guide they deliver
when natural and unnatural emergencies occur make them survive through the tests
of times.
The television shows images and gives sounds for the viewers’ complete
experiences in acquiring knowledge. Although a radio only sends sounds, still, its
listeners will experience a wonderful way of getting informed because it allows the
listeners to draw images from what they heard. Both the television and the radio are
common means of Filipinos way of spending time with the family.
Truly, a television and a radio have become part of the Filipino lives yesterday
and today!

Summary
Everybody knows that television and radio are important source of
information and entertainment in our daily lives from many years ago up to now.
In television, we use both our eyes and ears while a radio makes us use only our
ears in acquiring knowledge and getting entertained. These two means of data
gathering help us Filipinos bond with our family. Truly, television and radio have
become part of Filipinos everyday lives.

5. Text Structure- Cause and Effect

Example:
Importance of Trees
Trees have great impact to human life because they provide many things
such as food, shelter and other life’s essentials. Trees also contribute something
beneficial to the environment like providing us oxygen, water and shelter to wild life.
However, nowadays, as we can observe, trees in the forest are alarmingly
destroyed and there are some areas in the forest which are denuded. This activity is
called “deforestation.”

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 Many people like the farmers suffer from poverty so they resort to the practice
of cutting down and burning trees for agricultural purposes. Many rely on the trees
not only the humans but also the animals.
Loss of great number of trees in the forest can lead us to different calamities
like flooding, climate change, soil erosion, earthquake and the like. Since trees are
very essential to mankind and the community, let us support the advocacy to take
care of the trees and the environment.
Summary
Deforestation is caused by poverty or human needs, such as food and finance.
However, it brought destruction to the environment like flooding, climate change and
other calamities. So, the advocacy to take care of the trees and the environment
continued.

Several Strategies to Consider When Summarizing a Text:

1. Read the entire text.
 This helps you understand the details of the text.
2. Identify the title, author and text type.
 This will make it clear which ideas are those of the author and the
text being summarized.
3. Describe the central ideas.
 This tells what the text is mainly about.
4. Identify key supporting details.
 This is one way of analyzing a text which helps you understand the
overall text clearly.
5. Avoid opinions and unimportant details.
 This could change how you interpret the text based on the
summary. You must relay only the factual elements.
Source: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt https://hmhfyi.com/6-12/reading-tips/key-ideas-and-
details/summarize-informational-text/

What’s More

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Directions: Read and understand.

“QUE SERA, SERA”

Chelou D. Pantaden

Zeah was a girl who grew up in a

home where she cleaned her bed after
waking up, prepared foods for a meal of
the family and washed dishes after
eating. On Saturdays and Sundays, her
household chores became more
compared to the days where she had to
go to school.
She felt very upset every time she sees her older sister and older brother feeling
happy being with their father. Although she had this kind of feeling, she never complained.
One night, she asked her father if she could go with them. “Who will be left here to
stay with your mother? “her father asked. Without a word, she nodded and went inside
her room.
After few minutes, her mother asked, do you really want to go with your father
tonight? “ . She looked at her mother with a smile. She ran fast to her room and
shouted, “Thank you mother! “ .
They headed when everything was ready. To Zeah’s surprised that her mother is
going with them she couldn’t help singing until everybody was singing. “Que Sera, Sera.”
“What will be, will be.” They laughed at each other.
Her father said, “We will do it always.” “We are very busy tending our own chores
and forget to express how important each other is in building a very good home.” “Yes
father, I am glad you have come to sense the way I am sensing years ago! “, Zeah’s
mother replied. They all smiled and “Que Sera, Sera.” “What will be, will be! “
They were repeating the song again and again approaching their destination.

Activity 3: Gist Summary

Directions: Summarize the story “Que Sera Sera” by picking out some important details. Use
the Gist Summary graphic organizer.

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 What I Have Learned

Activity 4: Complete Me
Directions: Fill in each blank with the correct answer.
A _____________________ is a shortened version of a piece or a gist. In
summarizing a text, there are different types of text structure you need to learn:
_____________, ___________________, ___________________ and
_____________ ___________________.
The first type, __________________ means sorting information into topics
and categories. The second one is called ___________, it discusses things in order.
Another is the __________ type, which presents a problem and offers a solution.
Next, ________________ discusses similarities and differences. Lastly,
______________________ explains a cause and its results.

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 What I Can Do

Activity 5: SSS (Short Sequence Summary)

Directions: Read the narrative and answer the activity that follows.

Love Your Family

E.C Ramonal

My name is Shekinah. I have a big family. I understand the point of having

such a big family. Living in a big family is such a headache. I feel that I’m never
alone for there is always somebody bothering me.
One day, my family planned a picnic
together with my aunties, uncles and
cousins. I thought it would be a nice chance
to spend some time with my friends so I
made an alibi. I told them I will just stay
home and do my homework instead of going
to the picnic. My parents were about to
cancel the plan but somehow, I managed to
make them leave.
Finally, after a long time I was alone at home. I felt good and excited so I
started calling my friends to see who’s free for an outing. After around five calls,
I came upon Jessa who was free for the day. The rest of them were out with
their families. We both decided to go to a nearby pool. We picked our
motorcycles and set off. As luck would have it, I met an accident on the way.
One moment I was in terrible pain and the next thing I remembered I fainted.
When I opened my eyes, I was in a hospital with a fractured leg and bandages
here and there. Jessa was not badly hurt so she called my parents and informed
them about the accident.

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 I was now at home in bed. I knew everybody was angry because I lied to
them. My mother asked about the homework but my father told her to keep quiet
for some time. From that day on, I saw a different kind of family.
Mother cooked for me whatever I wanted and made sure that I take my
medicines.
My father brought me books to keep me busy. My brother would do
whatever favor I ask from him. During weekends my aunties and uncles brought
me flowers and gifts. My other cousins told me jokes and stories to keep me in a
good humor.
Two months had passed like this, I didn’t feel bored or like a handicap even
for a single day. It was then I realized the importance of family. None of my
friends were here to support me. I can’t imagine what would have happened to
me if I was alone. I apologize to my parents for lying. My mother kissed me in
the forehead and said, “It’s okay, I know you have learnt your lesson.” I thank
God for giving me such a loving family. I love my family so much that I can’t live
without them.

Directions: Based from the story, write a summary of the text using the Sequence
Summary Log below.

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 Assessment

Directions: Read each item carefully. Choose the letter of the best answer.

Getting to Camiguin island from Misamis Occidental is not easy. The fastest
way to travel to Camiguin is through bus and ferry. You need to take a bus from
Ozamiz to Cagayan de Oro City via car ferry. Then from Cagayan, a jeepney or van
can take you to Balingoan port, which is 38.5 kilometers away from Camiguin. Then
you can sail to Benoni Port in Camiguin through a shuttle ferry. That is the fastest
way to get to Camiguin island.

1. Which is the best summary of the paragraph?

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 A. Getting to Camiguin island is easy.
B. Camiguin island is far from Misamis Occidental.
C. The fastest way to travel to Camiguin is through bus and ferry.
D. The fastest way to travel to Camiguin island from Misamis Occidental is
through a bus and ferry.
Nobody wants to be bitten by a dog. Dog bites can be dangerous. It can cause
death if the dog has rabies. But what if a dog bite you? Take these steps right away if
you are bitten by a dog. First, wash the wound. Slow the bleeding with a clean cloth.
Next, apply over-the-counter antibiotic cream if you have it. You can apply the
crushed garlic to the wound as alternative. Then wrap the wound in a sterile
bandage. Finally, keep the wound bandage and see your doctor for a vaccine.

2. What is the best summary of this paragraph?

A. Dogs have rabies, so don’t get near a dog.
B. A dog bite can cause death especially when the dog has rabies.
C. A dog bite can be harmful, so if you are bitten by a dog, you need to
apply first aid and get a vaccine for anti-rabies immediately.
D. Dog bites need to be treated, although it can’t cause harm, a vaccine is

needed to relieve the pain which the patient experiences.

COVID-19 can cause symptoms very similar to the flu-fever and a dry
cough, fatigue, pains and nasal congestion. Severe cases can lead to serious
respiratory disease and even pneumonia. Those who are most at risk are elderly
or people with underlying medical issues, such as heart problems or diabetes.

3. Select the best summary of this paragraph.

A. COVID-19 can put anybody’s life to danger.
B. COVID-19 is a pandemic which takes many lives.
C. COVID-19 is never a threat to anybody without serious medical issues.
D. COVID-19 can show different symptoms that can lead to serious cases
which can put the life of an elderly person or person with underlying
medical issues in danger.

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 The COVID-19 pandemic has rapidly spread around the world. One factor
which contributes to the rapid spread of this virus is the people’s lack of
discipline. Some have no concern of what is really happening to the world with
this pandemic. Most of them choose to ignore what the government is trying to
implement in order to prevent the spread of the virus. Health protocols and
guidelines are imposed by the government to protect the people from the threat of

4.virus
Whichbutsentence
to no avail.
is appropriate to be a summary of the paragraph?
A. The COVID-19 pandemic was caused by people’s lack of discipline.
B. The COVID-19 pandemic was happening due to the people’s rebellion.
C. The COVID-19 pandemic was a result of the government’s negligence.
D. The COVID-19 pandemic was a result of people’s lack of compassion to
one another.
5. What is meant by the underlined word in the sentence?
A dog also sets a perfect example of adaptability.
A. fixed B. adjustability C. unchangeable D. established
6. A ________________ is a shortened version of a piece or a gist.
A. summary B. paraphrase C. classify D. epilogue
7. Which is NOT a tip for summarizing?

A. Use your own words.

B. Keep your summary quite long.
C. Point out the main idea of the text.
D. The summary should be based from the original piece.
8.” It squeezes out through the gap in the doorway”. Give the meaning of the word
“squeeze.”
A. smash B. expand C. decompress D. outspread

A dog teaches us a thing or two about unselfish love. When a dog knows
death is approaching, it tries, with its last vestige of strength, to crawl away
elsewhere to die, in order to burden its owners no more.
An excerpt from the text “Lesson One Can Learn About Life From A Dog,” DepED LM7

9. Which of these positive values best describes the given passage?

A. honesty B. compassion C. generosity D. fairness

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10. When summarizing a text, if I’m not sure with what I’m writing, I should ______.
A. Keep writing.
B. Keep reading.
C. Reread the original piece.
D. Judge the text with my own opinion.

A man found a lonely stray dog in the streets. He adopted it and gave it
shelter and food. After a few days, the dog looked happy and content to finally
have found his new family.

11. What values did the man show to his dog?

A. Love and Care
B. Hospitality and Bravery
C. Honesty and Truthfulness
D. Courteousness and Cooperativeness

For items number 12-14, please refer to the text below.

A dog does things with all vigor. However, when there is nothing to do, it
lies down and rests. It does not waste its strength and energy needlessly. Many
working people are burning the candles at both ends. Many suffer nervous
breakdown due to stress. Perhaps, they should learn to rest like a dog does.

12. Select the best summary of this paragraph.

A. They should learn to rest like a dog.
B. The dog wastes its strength and energy.
C. Many suffer nervous breakdown due to stress.
D. Humans and dogs are different in terms of working, while the man never
take rests, the dog does.
13. What character trait that best describes the dog?
A. content B. loyal C. kind D. helpful
14. What does the text tell about the dog?
A. A dog does things with all vigor.
B. A dog is truly a man’s best friend.
C. A dog sets a perfect example of contentment.

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 D. A dog teaches us a thing or two about unselfish love.
15. You should not include specific details when you summarize a text.

A. True B. False C. Maybe D. None

Additional Activities

Activity 8: Write Me
Directions: Write a letter to a friend. Share what you have learned from your lesson
about “Summarizing A Text.” You may use the following guide
questions in composing your letter. Be guided with the given rubrics.
Guide Questions:

1. What are the different text structures?

2. What strategies shall be used in summarizing?
3. Why is it important to summarize a text?

_______________

Dear Friend,

I have learned that ________________________________

__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________.

______________
______________

Rubrics in Letter Writing

4 3 2

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 The letter begins with a The letter begins with a clear
clear introduction that introduction that states the
states the main idea. main idea.
All important details are Important details are
included included but some might be
missing.
Demonstrates clear Demonstrates adequate
understanding of understanding of information
information shared shared
The introduction may not
state the main idea clearly.
Some critical information is
missing.
Demonstrates basic
understanding of
information shared.

Answer Key

Assessment What’s More What I Know

1. D Activity 3: Gist Summary 1. A
2. C Who- Zeah, mother, father 2. D
3. D Where- at home 3. A
4. A What- importance of family 4. D
When- at home 5. C
5. B
Why- answers may vary
6. A 6. B
How- answers may vary
7. B 7. B
One Sentence Summary-
8. A 8. D
answers may vary
9. B 9. C
10.C 10.C
What I have Learned
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11.A 11.D
Activity 4: Complete Me
12.D 12.D
- Summary
13.A 13.D
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