Junior High School

Grade 10

English

ENGLISH LEARNING KIT

Fourth Quarter – MELC 2

Give the Technical

and Operational
Definitions
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Grade 10 – English
Competency: Give the technical and operational definitions.(EN10WC-IIb-13.9)
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Grade 10 - English
Competency: Give the technical and operational definitions. (EN10WC-IIb-13.9)
 English 10 - Learning Activity Sheet No. 2

Name of Learner: ____________________________________________________

Grade and Section: ______________________________ Date: ______________

GIVE THE TECHNICAL AND OPERATIONAL DEFINITIONS

I. Learning Competency with Code

Competency: The learners give technical and operational definitions. (EN10WC-IIb-

13.9)

II. Background Information for Learner

When to use Technical and Operational Definitions1

A technical definition is a definition in technical communication describing or

explaining technical terminology. Technical definitions are used to introduce the
vocabulary which makes communication in a particular field succinct and
unambiguous. For example, the iliac crest from medical terminology is the top ridge
of the hip bone (see ilium).

An operational definition is the articulation of operationalization used in

defining the terms of a process needed to determine the nature of an item or
phenomenon and its properties such as duration, quantity, extension in space,
chemical composition, etc.

A technical definition is a definition in the technical sense, while an

operational definition includes information from the real world. So a technical
definition might be an automobile is a machine with four wheels and includes details
of the automobile that make it function. While an operational definition would be an
automobile is a car or truck that gets you around from place to place and caries
cargo or passengers, and makes it easier to live in the city or countryside.

III. Accompanying DepEd Textbook and Educational Site

English 10 Learner’s Material, Celebrating Diversity through World Literature, pages

130-131

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Savignano, Lisa,.former Library Assistant at Ocean County Library (2000-2015)
https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-difference-between-operational-definition-and-technical-definition

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 IV. Activity Proper

Directions: This assessment will find out how well you understand terms/words
based on the definitions given. There are varied ways on how to define
terms/words which let you analyse the term and provide you clues to
better understand the word or term being defined. Read the sentences
below and comprehend them properly to get the right term/word being
asked.

Activity 1. WHAT AM I?
Directions: The following terms are defined in varied ways. Carefully read the
definitions and select the best word that is being defined from the box.

A. bird B. organism C. earthworm D. weight E. rain

1. An animal that lives underground is soft and damp to touch, pinkish in color, and
pipe-like in shape.
2. Drops of water falling from a cloud in the sky.
3. Any object that grows and reproduces.
4. The amount of force the earth has on objects.
5. An animal that walks on two legs and flies.
6. Moisture condensed from the atmosphere that falls visibly in separate drops.
7. A body’s relative mass or the quantity of matter contained by it.
8. A burrowing annelid worm that lives in the soil.
9. A warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrate distinguished by the possession of
feathers, wings, and a beak and by being able to fly.
10. An individual animal, plant, or single-celled life form.

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 Activity Proper

Activity 2. DECIPHER ME!

Directions: Read the text that follows. With the use of a dictionary and other
references, define the following technical terms found in the study. Write
your answers on your answer sheet.

Plastic Wastes into Bricks

(Abstract)

This study was conducted at Brgy. Poblacion, Banate, Iloilo to produce bricks
out of plastic wastes that help reduce the wastes in the society.
The purpose of this study is to produce a brick out of plastic wastes, which is
what the people need to help recycle plastic wastes. The researchers underwent
several procedures such as gathering materials, shredding, mixing and molding. The
researchers decided to pursue this study because recycling is duly practiced in the
Philippines. Another major reason why the researchers focused on this is to reuse
plastic wastes. The researchers melted the plastics and transformed into a brick so it
can be used again. The materials used were the following: cement, strainer, plastics,
and water. The researchers gathered the plastics, cut them into small pieces and
strained them to make them finer. Cement and water were added and these were
mixed together. After mixing thoroughly, the mixture was put into a molder and
allowed it to dry.
After several days, it was tested by dropping the formed product into the
ground. It was proven that it was strong enough and could be used as alternative
brick.
(Bautista, Adrianne Marie, Baylon, Angeleca, Reyes, Trexie Grace Dianne, 2018-
2019)

1. ABSTRACT ______________________________________________________

2. RECYCLE _______________________________________________________

3. MOLDING _______________________________________________________

4. MIXTURE _______________________________________________________

5. SHREDDING ____________________________________________________

Activity Proper

Activity 3. MY OWN VIEWPOINTS

Directions: Using the text from the previous page, define the following terms in your
own way based from how you describe/perceive them or how they are
being used.

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 1. PLASTIC _________________________________________________________

2. WASTE __________________________________________________________

3. BRICKS _________________________________________________________

4. RESEARCHERS __________________________________________________

5. MATERIALS ______________________________________________________

Activity 4. MAKE IT HAPPEN

Directions: Your classmate asks you about the meaning of ‘Family.’ In your own
simple words, explain to him/her what a family is through a simple
description for easy understanding. Write a paragraph on your journal
about your own discussion.

Family

______________________________________________________________
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___________________________________________________________________
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___________________________________________________________________.

V. Reflection

Directions: Complete the following statements with your self-reflections. Write your
answers on your answer sheet.

1. In Academic Writing, it is important to use technical definitions because

_____________________________________________.
2. When explaining something for clarification, you need to explain in a simple
manner so that _______________________________.

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 3. When defining terms, I have learned to/that
___________________________________________________.

VI. Answer Key

TASK 1
1. C 2. E 3. B 4. D 5. A
6. E 7. D 8. C 9. A 10. B

TASK 2
ANSWERS MAY VARY

TASK 3
ANSWERS MAY VARY

TASK 4
ANSWERS MAY VARY

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