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English
Quarter 2 – Week 6
Module 5
Recognizing Positive and
Negative Messages in Texts

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 What I Need to Know

In this module, you will be provided with fun and meaningful opportunities for
guided and independent learning at your own pace. You will be enabled to process
the contents of the learning module while being an active learner.

The most essential learning competency covered in this module is to

recognize positive and negative messages conveyed in a text.
Specifically, you will be able to achieve the following:
1. Identify the positive and negative sentences in a text.
2. Transform positive sentences into negative sentences and vise-versa.
3. Interpret positive and negative messages of text.

Remember to read the items carefully and to focus on the topics included in
this module. Make sure that all the activities have been accomplished. You can do
this!

What I Know

In reading texts, there are different messages which the author wants you to
understand. Do you pinpoint the positive and negative messages of the texts that
you read easily? Let’s put your knowledge to the test. The first activity is a pretest
that will determine your knowledge about it.

Directions: Decide whether the sentence is in the Positive or Negative form. On the
space before each number, write P if the statement is Positive and N if Negative.

_____________ 1. She won't be attending the online class this year.

_____________ 2. He wasn't eating white rice.
_____________ 3. We were not sad when he moved away.
_____________ 4. She is kind to everyone.
_____________5. Everyone is in the garden.
_____________6. I don’t think I’ll be able to come to your birthday.
_____________7. You need to be here by 9:00 AM.
_____________8. He has great character.
_____________9. She doesn’t get sick very often.
_____________10. My mom didn’t qualify for the job.

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Lesson Recognizing Positive and Negative
Messages in Texts
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WHAT’S IN
Can you still recall our previous lesson? Let’s have a short review. Read
the questions carefully and choose the letter of the correct answer. Write
your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

1. In writing, it discusses elements that are similar.

A. comparison C. transitions
B. contrast D. none of the above
2. It discusses the elements that differ in a writing.
A. comparison C. transitions
B. contrast D. none of the above
3. I like blueberry muffins, ____ my sister prefers chocolate cookies. Which
transition completes the thought of the sentence?
A. too C. similarly
B. but D. same
4. The price of the pork in the market at this time is almost
____________________ the price of the beef.
A. on the contrary C. the same as
B. however D. unlike
5. The following are examples of transitions except ______.
A. dancing C. while
B. whereas D. similarly

WHAT’S NEW
How was the review activity? I hope you performed well. In this next activity
you will write your opinions on the picture below.

What can you say about the picture? What do

you think are the negative effects of bullying?
If we are kind to everyone, what do you think
are the positive effects of it to someone?

Source: https://pixy.org/

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 WHAT IS IT

In this module, you will learn about recognizing positive and negative
messages in text. It is important to know about this topic to help you understanding
texts which you will encounter in your academic journey.

How can you distinguish positive and negative messages in a text?

In a selection, there are positive and negative words. Most positive words
denote a happy and approving tone while negative words denote a sad and critical
tone. No tone is superior to the other tone, as both tones are necessary for balance
in life and in writing.
Word tones are very important as they dictate the whole tone of a text. If you
wish to make a positive text, you should use positive words, and if you wish to make
a negative text, negative words will do. Transposing words from your source material
is necessary to maintain your writing tone.

Positive Sentences

Positive sentences are believed to be factual. They do not necessarily have to

be accurate or true. They are only statements from a speaker or writer that are
believed to be legitimate.

Remember, positive sentences require fewer words, fewer verb conjugations,

and draw a direct line to the point you are trying to make.

Here are some examples of positive sentences:

1. Kindness is what we need.
2. In three years, everyone will be happy.
3. John Green authored “The Fault in our Stars”
4. She has written more than 225 books.
5. She loves to write short stories in the local coffee shop.

Negative Sentences

Negative sentences relay information believed to be true. Negative sentences

are typically formed by adding the word "not" after the helping verb.

The most popular helping verb is a form of "to be," including "am," "is," "are,"
"was" and "were."

Negative sentences can also make use of the words "do" or "will" (including
"do," "did," and "does") before "not." In any of these constructs, it is possible to
substitute "does not" with the contraction "doesn't." Other examples include didn't,
isn't, wasn't, weren't, and won't.

If you are writing a formal document or an academic essay, it is best not to

use contractions. However, for informal writing, including blogging and social media
posts, contractions are perfectly acceptable.
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 Here are some examples of negative sentences.
1. He wasn’t eating white rice.
2. That is not a way to Tondo, Manila.
3. She does not like bullying other kids.
4. They weren’t playing Uno cards.
5. They are not from China.

Changing Negative Sentences to Positive Sentences

Positive and negative sentences in English grammar are complete opposites.

But, making the change from negative to positive is quite easy. Why would you want
to do this? Your sentences will benefit from improved clarity with positive statements.

Why say something "is not purple" when we can be more specific and say it is
blue? Positive sentences require fewer words, fewer verb conjugations, and draw a
direct line to the point you're trying to make. Let's change all the negative sentences
above to positive sentences and see how they clear things up.

Negative Sentence Positive Sentence

I am not flying to England. I am sailing to England.
They are not from Ecuador. They are from Venezuela.
There is no one in the house. Everyone is in the garden.
Peter is not walking. He is running.

WHAT’S MORE
This time you will practice what you have learned on positive and negative
messages in texts. Read and do the activities below.

Activity 1: What Will or Will You Not Do?

During the COVID-19 pandemic, there are a lot of dos and don’ts that we have to
remember to be safe from the virus. On the table below, the most important dos and
don’ts that you always followed to keep you and your family safe.

Dos Don’ts
1. 1.

2. 2.

3. 3.

Assessment 1: Are You Positive or Negative?

Identify if the following sentences are positive or negative. Put a ✔ if it is a denotes a
positive message and put an ✖ if it denotes a negative message.
_____________1. I cannot pass my test today.
_____________2. We could take everyone in the car.
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_____________3. My friend will never talk to me again because of what happened.
_____________4. He doesn’t have any siblings.
_____________5. Marilyn has lots of friends.

Activity 2: Changing Mindset

There are times wherein we try to give a different understanding to what we read
especially if we have different perceptions about its message. In this activity you
need to transpose a statement in its opposite tone. Try to make three positive
sentences out of the text below.

It took me a long time to realize that not everything in life is meant to be a

beautiful story. Not every person we feel something deep and moving with is meant
to make a home within is, is meant to be a forever. Sometimes, people come into our
lives to teach us how to love; and sometimes, people come into our lives to teach us
how not to love. How not to settle, how not to shrink ourselves ever again. Yes,
sometimes people leave – but it’s okay, because their lessons always stay, that is
what matters. That is what matters.
- Bianca Sparacino
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Positive Statements

1.

2.

3.

Assessment 2: Negative Vibes

Read the following items carefully. Transform the following sentences into negative
sentences. Encircle the letter of the best answer.

1. He gave me a glass of milk.

A. He did not give me a glass of milk.
B. He wasn’t giving me a glass of milk.
C. He isn’t giving me a glass of milk.

2. The contractor finished the work in one day.

A. The contractor went home early.
B. The contractor did not finish the work in one day.
C. The contractor wasn’t finished the work in one day.

3. She speaks English fluently.

A. She speaks Spanish fluently.
B. She does not speak English fluently.
C. She was speaking English fluently.

4. She respects her parents.

A. She isn’t respecting her parents
B. She does not respect her parents.
C. She wasn’t respecting her parents

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5. I like ice cream.
A. I don’t like ice cream.
B. I didn’t like ice cream.
C. I liked ice cream.

Activity 3: What’s the Message?

Using your knowledge on positive and negative messages, write three (3) sentences
showing the meaning of the photo shown.

Possible Messages of the Picture

1.

2.

3.

Source:

https://i.pinimg.com/564x/6f/70/56/6f70562
cfc9702eeacd5377900981b28.jpg

Assessment 3: Let’s Be Positive

Read the following items carefully. Transform the following sentences into positive
sentences. Write your answers on the space provided.

1. He doesn't like playing video games.

____________________________________________________________

2. My brother was not able to pick me up this morning.

____________________________________________________________

3. He does not like his job.

____________________________________________________________

4. Isn’t Grandma's situation serious?

____________________________________________________________

5. Allison never came early for any event.

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WHAT I CAN DO
Pretend to be the Sangguniang Kabataan President in your barangay. Create
a Facebook post reminding them of what they should or should not do to be good
examples in your community. The post must be at least 5 sentences long.

ASSESSMENT

Now it’s time to put your knowledge to the test by answering the following
questions. Remember to read the instructions carefully.

A. Directions: Read the following items carefully. Then, write T if the statement is
true and write F if it is false.

____________1. Positive sentences are not always true.

____________ 2. Negative are typically formed by adding the word "not" after the
helping verb.
____________ 3. If you're writing a formal document or an academic essay, it's best
not to use contractions.
____________ 4. For informal writing, including blogging and social media posts,
contractions are not acceptable.
____________ 5. Positive sentences require fewer words, fewer verb conjugations,
and draw a direct line to the point you're trying to make.

B. Directions: Identify if the following sentence show positive or negative messages.

Write P if it is positive and N if it is negative.
____________ 1. Alyana did not attend her best friend’s wedding.
____________ 2. Kim Namjoon has written a lot of inspiring songs.
____________ 3. Our principal often checks if each area of the school is clean.
____________ 4. Suga has already recovered from his shoulder operation.
____________ 5. I wasn’t able to watch the concert because I didn’t have any
money.

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