NAME:_____________________________________ SECTION:__________ SCORE:________

SUBJECT:__________________TEACHER: Mrs. Christine Jane J. Balase DATE:_______

QUARTER 1 MODULES 2
Learning Activity Sheet No. 7

Lesson/ Topic: Transcode information from linear to nonlinear texts and vice-versa.
Learning Target(s): 1. Define a linear and a non-linear text.
2. Differentiate a linear from a non-linear through their features.
3. Answer questions about linear and non-linear text.
Reference(s) : English 8, Quarter 2, Module 1, English for the 21st Century Learners
Value Emphasis:

Review activity: What is a Linear Text?

 Traditional text that needs to be read from beginning to

Directions: Identify what is being referred to by the following end
statements. Choose the answer from the words inside the box  Reader makes sense of the text according to the
and write it on the blank. grammatical and syntactic and grammatical arrangement
of the words
OUTLINE SENTENCE DECIMAL
 Also called linear reading
TOPIC ALPHANUMERIC
 News, poems, short stories, letters, educational texts
 not always advantageous since it is time consuming

1. A_________________ is a general plan of the material

that is to be presented in a speech or a paper. What is a Non-Linear text?
2. A ___________________ outline is when the headings
 Opposite of non-linear text since it is non-sequential
are given in single words or brief phrases
 Reader makes sense of the text in many different paths
3. A _______________ outline is when all the headings
 Includes texts with visuals or graphs
are expressed in complete sentences  Flowcharts, charts and graphs, graphical organizers
4. The two formats of outline are _____________ and  Is not read from beginning to end
____________________.  Use skimming to obtain specific information
5. An _______________ format uses number and letters.
6. An _________________ format uses numbers and Activity 2
decimal points.
Activity 1 Directions: Tell whether its Linear or Non-Linear by putting a
Unscramble the letters to form a word. check
Linear or Non-Linear? LT NL
1. NAERLI- __________________ T
1. They are the interpretation of data from
2. ONN EALNIR __________________ graphs, tables, and charts converted into
3. EXTTS __________________ words.
4. LERTETS 2. It refers to text that does not need to be
__________________ read from beginning to end.
3. It includes printed texts.
5. TICARLES __________________ 4. There is only one reading path which is
6. BLESTAS __________________ decided by the author.
7. SMAP __________________ 5. It includes flowcharts, knowledge maps,
8. CHRTSA __________________ encyclopedia
6. These are traditional texts that need to be
9. PHGRAS __________________ read from beginning to end.
10. NOLVES __________________ 7. There are multiple reading paths. They
are determined by the reader.
8. Novels, poems, letters, textbooks, articles
are some of its examples.
9. 9. It’s used to summarize figures, show
trends, comparison, relationships and
clarity of difficult concepts.
10. it allows the readers to find information
more efficiently.
Activity 3

Directions: Based on the given example below. Differentiate a linear from a non-linear text based on the given examples. Answer
in a COMPLETE sentence.

1. What non-linear text is presented in the example below? (table, chart, graph)
__________________________________________________________
2. What is being talked about the two types of text?
__________________________________________________________
3. What are the fruits presented on both text?
__________________________________________________________
4. What vitamins do fruits contain?
__________________________________________________________
5. What is considered to be the nicest fruit and the most liked by people?
__________________________________________________________
6. What is considered t be the least liked fruit?
__________________________________________________________

Activity 4

Here is a graph showing the sales of used cars at the Salamander Autos.

Directions: Use the graph to answer the questions about the data.

1. How many cars were sold during May?

_____________________________________________________
2. How many cars were sold in the first three months of the year?
_____________________________________________________
3. Which month had 26 car sales?
_____________________________________________________
4. How many more cars were sold in July than May?
_____________________________________________________
Activity:

Directions: Read the paragraph. Complete the topic outline below.

Plants are vital in our lives in our lives. Man, and other form of animals can’t live without plants. The food we
eat, the medicine that we take, the books and pencils we use in schools come from plants. They also give oxygen that
we need in order to breathe.
People eat a large number of plants very day. Most animals, like us, depend on plants for their foods too.
Fortunately, the earth doesn’t run out of plants because plants are able to reproduce.

I. Importance of Plants

A. Man

1___________________________________
2. __________________________________
Gives oxygen
3. __________________________________

B. Animals

1. _________________________________
For food
2. __________________________________
English 8 Activity

Topic: Context Clues

Name:_______________________________ Score:__________
Grade and Section:_______________ Date:____________

Answer the activities in a ½ crosswise.

Activity 1
Directions: Choose the correct meaning of the underlined word and the type of context clue. Write the letter of your answer.

1. Our baseball team’s pitcher has a few eccentric habits, such as throwing exactly thirteen warm-up pitches and never
wearing socks.
a. Normal b. strange c. messy
2. After the heavy rains, the stream became murky; in fact, the water was so cloudy you couldn’t see the bottom.
a. Cloudy b. bottomless c. clear
3. The debris on the stadium floor included numerous paper cups, ticket stubs, and cigarette butts.
a. Products b. papers c. trash
4. The coach takes every opportunity to censure his players, yet he ignores every opportunity to praise them.
a. Approve of b. criticize c. choose
5. The newlyweds agreed to be very frugal in their shopping because they wanted to save enough money to buy a house.
a. Economical b. wasteful interested
6. Although Alex usually looks unkempt, he had a very neat appearance at his job interview.
a. Orderly b. handsome d. messy

In the sentences below, which type of context clue is provided for the underlined word?
7. I’m looking for a unique gift for my mother; she appreciates unusual things.
a. Example b. synonym c. antonym/contrast
8. Expecting that his license would be renewed, the pilot was surprised when it was revoked instead.
a. Example b. synonym c. antonym/contrast

Activity 2
Directions: Choose the meaning of the underlined words from the given choices below. Write the letter of your choice.

a. Rain
b. award for outstanding achievement
c. Acting or speaking in a rude manner
d. putting the needs and welfare of others
e. dislikes intensely
f. main point
g. well-educated; well read

1. Because there was so little precipitation this year, the crops dried up and died.
2. Although I was unable to understand all of the details of the presentation, I did get the gist of it.
3. At a special ceremony, the police chief gave the officer a commendation for bravery.
4. One brother is an erudite professor; the other brother, however, has never shown any interest in books or learning.
5. Night is the time when many animals forage or search for food.
6. The store specializes in cutlery, such as forks and knives, that has unique designs.
7. The waiter was so brusque that we left only a small tip. He was impolite and impatient, and seemed annoyed whenever
we asked for something.