ENGLISH 7 QUARTER 3- WEEK 5-6

TRAVELOGUE

Philippine literature in the Period of Emergence as a tool to assert one’s identity; strategies in
listening to and viewing of informative and short narrative texts; word relationships and
associations; informative speech forms; and use of direct/reported speech, passive/ active
voice, simple past and past perfect tenses, and sentence connectors.

THE BIG IDEA

ACTIVITY 2.Understanding sequence

Travel writing is quite a popular genre. People take the help of the travelogues to know about a particular place before
deciding to visit it. Travel writing generally gives detailed information about the attractions of a place so that people get tempted to
go there on their vacations. Hence, writers involved in travel writing should follow some specific rules to make their travelogues

DEEPEN YOUR UNDERSTANDING

ACTIVITY 2.Understanding sequence

more appealing and interesting to the readers.

8 TIPS FOR WRITING A TRAVELOGUE

1. Research the Place

Before writing about a particular destination, you’ll need to thoroughly research. If you are able to go to the place, you should—doing
so will give you a firsthand experience and you can find out for yourself what the place is all about. You could even ask the local
people about its legends and other information related to that place. You could tour all over the place and find out for yourself all its
hidden secrets that would attract a tourist bent on having fun. In this way, you can build up quite a reliable picture in your travelogue.
However, if you live quite far away from the place in question, then you must rely on other resources. First and foremost, you should
look up all the available information related to the place. You could look up books available in the library or you could surf the net. If
you find some pictures of it, it could also help you a lot in your write-ups as it would give you a clearer idea about the looks of the
place.

2. Write Descriptively
Writers are artists. They present a picture through their words. Show your artistic talent here by describing the place in such a
complete manner that the reader actually visualizes it. Spin a beautiful picture so as to make the reader want to visit that place.
If you can get photos of a particular location, you can use them to enhance your travelogue. Be sure to use a photo editing app
like Instasize to get these images publication-ready.

3. Highlight the Various Attractions

In travel writing highlighting the various attractions is of paramount importance. The first thing that attracts a person to a particular
place is its various appeals. A place may be very beautiful in its scenic beauty but until and unless it doesn’t give us any other
attractions in the way of sports or any other thing, few people will be tempted to visit it. So, include in your travelogue all the available
attractions of that place so as to lure maximum number of visitors to it.

4. Mention the Ways and Means to Reach the Destination

You have done your job of enticing the reader to visit the place with your travel writing. But, if the reader does not get the adequate
information regarding the ways and means of reaching that destination then s/he may drop the plan to visit it altogether. Therefore,
always try to include the various means by which one can easily reach the place. You could give the information regarding the airline
details, train details, or any other detail that you deem necessary.

5. Name a Few Good Hotels

Once a person reaches her/his destination then s/he may have trouble locating all the good hotels in that place. So, you could help
your readers out of their bewilderment by naming a few good hotels for their benefit. And while you are naming the hotels then make
sure that you choose hotels for all the economic classes. Hence, you could mention some star hotels for the rich and the powerful.
Good hotels for the middle class segment. And some cheap lodgings for the lower middle class people. Thus, your travelogue would
help people from all segments of the society and will be greatly popular in its effect.

6. Mention Some Out of the Way Tourist Attraction

To give your travelogue that specific edge you should try to include some out of the way tourist attractions. These tourist attractions
could be anything from a visit to the local winery or some bargain or elusive items sold at the local market. So, do your homework
properly if you want to excel in travel writing.
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7. Give Some Cultural Background
Giving some cultural background of the place makes your travelogue richer in its content. People like to know the background and
culture of a place they are planning to visit. It gives them a distinctive idea of what to expect from that place. It also helps them in
their choice of clothes, accessories, etc. So, do remember to include this little bit of information in your travel writing.

8. Mention Some Dos and Don’ts of the Place

And lastly mention some dos and don’ts of the place so that a person does not make a cultural mistake there. Say a person is planning
to visit the Middle East. Then s/he should wear very decent clothes and reserve all the affectionate behavior for the private. Again
people should avoid asking for beef in a Hindu country like India or pork in a Muslim country. Hence, knowing the dos and don’ts of a
particular place makes a person abide by all her/his etiquettes while fully enjoying the sights and sounds of that place.

What is a travelogue?
A travelogue is a truthful account of an individual’s experiences traveling, usually told in the past tense and in the first person.
The word travelogue supposedly comes from a combination of the two words travel and monologue. In turn, the
word monologue comes from the Greek words monos (alone) and logos (speech, word). A travelogue is then, in its most basic form, a
spoken or written account of an individual’s experiences traveling, which usually appears in the past tense, in the first person, and
with some verisimilitude.
Because a travelogue aims to be a true account of an individual’s experiences traveling, descriptions of what the traveler sees, hears,
tastes, smells, and feels in the external world while traveling are essential components. 
Of course, thoughts, feelings, and reflections are important parts of our experience of travel. So, descriptions of a traveler’s inner
world are not out-of-place in the travelogue.
Likewise, notes and observations on history, society, and culture are also common features of travelogues, as we certainly learn about
the world when we travel. A travelogue is a diary of a person’s journey to another place. It is both a narrative story describing personal
experiences and a collection of factual details that other travelers would find useful. It incorporates practical advice, vivid descriptions,
actionable information, and genuine emotion. It walks readers through your trip with words, images, and even videos. A good
travelogue is gripping like a story, practical like a guidebook, and visually and emotionally alluring like a magazine article

Directions: Create a simple Travelogue composed of at least 10 SENTENCES.

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CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

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Summarize your ideas about your own travels to support and defend your own statement to the given argument. TO WHAT EXTEND
DO YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE?

“Some people argue that going to mountain is considered to be the best time for holiday. However others believe that
going to the beach can have a better time with friends.”
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FACT AND OPINION

Philippine literature in the Period of Emergence as a tool to assert one’s identity; strategies in
listening to and viewing of informative and short narrative texts; word relationships and
associations; informative speech forms; and use of direct/reported speech, passive/ active
voice, simple past and past perfect tenses, and sentence connectors.

THE BIG IDEA

ACTIVITY 2.Understanding sequence

Knowing the difference between facts and opinions
A fact is a statement that can be proven true or false. An opinion is an expression of a person’s feelings that
cannot be proven. Opinions can be based on facts or emotions and sometimes they are meant to deliberately mislead
others. Therefore, it is important to be aware of the author’s purpose and choice of language. Sometimes, the author
lets the facts speak for themselves.

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ACTIVITY 2.Understanding sequence

Facts
What are facts? Facts are statements that are true and can be verified objectively or proven. In other words, a fact is
true and correct no matter what. Here are some examples of facts:
- The sun is a star.
- Humans are mammals.
- Living things need air, food and water to survive.
Opinions
Opinions are statements that reflect the views or ideas that people have about subjects and topics. For example, your
friend says that all ice cream is tasty. This is their opinion, because not everyone may think the same way, nor can it be
proven to be true. Opinions may not be rooted in fact or be supported by strong evidence, though there are exceptions,
such as in the case of expert opinions.
Sometimes, the language used in opinions can be deliberately emotional to mislead others. Therefore we need to know
the purpose of the message or information. Is it to inform or persuade you to do something or buy a product?
Differentiating Fact and Opinion
Here are some tips on how to differentiate between fact and opinion. Firstly, ask yourself, “Can it be proven”? Evidence
to support a fact can be easily found in books in a library’s reference section, as well as by searching online using reliable
sources of information, such as the websites of reputable educational institutions. These sources will provide evidence
for the same fact. However, for opinions, what is stated may differ across sources of information.
Facts will also be unbiased. They do not support only one perspective and present the information in an objective
manner. For opinions, the author’s writing might be biased and written in a way to try to persuade the reader to believe
in what he or she is saying.
I hope that you now know more about facts and opinions! When doing research, try to look for facts instead of opinions
as they are supported by evidence.

A fact is a statement that can be tested by experimentation, observation, or research and shown to be true or untrue.
An opinion is a person’s belief, feeling, or judgment about something. It is a subjective or value judgment, and it cannot
be proven. A writer may use factual statements to support his or her opinions. Opinion statements may occur even in
what seems to be strictly factual material. A reader should look for words that are clues to statements of opinion.
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Words such as
1. Perhaps
2. sometimes
3. Probably
4. often
- indicate the possibility of opinions.

Words such as
1. I feel
2. I think
3. I believe
- clearly point out that an opinion is being expressed.

APPLY YOUR UNDERSTANDING

ACTIVITY 2.Understanding sequence

Directions: As you read the story, identify the sentences whether it is a fact or opinion .

It was almost Halloween, and Maria still hadn’t thought of a costume. Her sister Louisa was going as a hot dog, and
Maria thought that was the best idea ever. Louisa always took Maria trick-or-treating, and they always had costumes
that went together. But this year, Louisa had been too busy with her friends to help Maria with a costume. Maria didn’t
know what to do. Maria was looking in some magazines for costume ideas when her mom asked her to go with her to
the grocery store. At the store, in the Halloween candy aisle, Maria saw a tall, pointed red hat that gave her a great idea.
The hat only cost two dollars, so Maria’s mom bought it for her. Maria skipped all the way to the car. She had a
costume! She was going to be…KETCHUP!

________________________ 1. Maria thought Louisa’s costume was great.

________________________2. Louisa’s costume was a hot dog.
________________________ 3. Louisa had been too busy to help Maria.
________________________ 4. Maria was happy about her costume idea.
________________________5. The red hat cost two dollars.

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ACTIVITY 2.Understanding sequence

Directions: Encircle the word “fact” if it is true or it really happened in the story. Encircle the word “opinion” if it is what
someone thinks or believes

Jack lives in a small town in Australia. The closest big city is an hour’s drive away. Jack looks forward to going to the city
because when they drive through the countryside they almost always see kangaroos. Sometimes they even see a baby
kangaroo riding in its mother’s pouch. Jack knows all about kangaroos. A baby is called a joey, a mother is called a doe,
and a father is called a boomer. A group of kangaroos is called a mob. Once, Jack saw a kangaroo jump about three times
its height. It was an amazing sight! He knows that when kangaroos are hopping along at high speed, they can go as fast
as 40 miles per hour. Jack also knows that even though kangaroos are fun to look at, you wouldn’t want to try to pet
one. If a kangaroo thinks it is in danger, it just might lean back on its big tail and kick you with its back feet.

1. Jack lives an hour’s drive away from the city. Fact Opinion

2. Jack likes when his family drives to the city. Fact Opinion

3. Baby kangaroos are called joeys. Fact Opinion

4. Jack was amazed at the sight of a kangaroo jumping almost three times its height. Fact Opinion

5. Jack knows that kangaroos can be dangerous. Fact Opinion