Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
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Region V
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF SORSOGON
PILAR NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL
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ENGLISH
LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET
QUARTER 3 WEEK 5
NOTE: Do not write anything in this Learning Activity Sheet use separate paper to write your answers.
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Lesson
Raise Questions to Clarify
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I. INTRODUCTORY CONCEPT
Welcome to the English 10 Learning Activity Sheet (LAS) on Evaluating
Information through Questions and Accuracy.
This LAS 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. Your academic
success lies in your own hands!

II. LEARNING SKILLS FROM MELCs

Raised Questions to clarify issues covered in the material viewed (EN10VC-llla-12)
a. identify the different types of asking questions
b. differentiate an open clarifying question from the close clarifying question
c. formulate questions from the material viewed
III. ACTIVITIES
A. Let Us Review.
Task 1: Think about it. Identify if the following questions, statements, or phrases are asking for clarification. If
the question/ statement/phrase is for clarification, put check ( /) on the space before the number; if not, put X.
Write your answers in your PAPER.
_______ 1. “Can you give me an example?”
_______ 2. "Do you think we should wait any longer than we already have?"
_______ 3. “Could you be more specific?”
_______ 4. “What is your name?”
_______ 5. "Programming isn't complete yet. What do you think we should do?"
_______ 6. “Maybe she'll say scrap it. Maybe she'll say ship and hope.”
_______ 7. “Could you elaborate on that?”
_______ 8. “Did I hear you correctly when you said…?
_______ 9. "I have to be honest: I'm not sure I understand what you're saying, but I really want to."
_______10. God is always our healer and protector.
B. Let Us Study
What is the question?
According to the vocabulary.com, a question is a sentence designed to get information from someone.
It can also mean doubt about the truth of something. And it is also a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply.
Why do we need to ask questions? As far as we know, the most important questions don’t seem to have ready
answers. But sometimes because of uncertainty, doubtfulness, and clarification of a certain thing, you read,
listen, and watch questions come in. This is in search of a deeper understanding of the text you read or video
clips you watch.
 The 4 Main Types of Questions in English
General or Yes/No Questions
-The questions that can be answered with a simple “yes” or “no” are called yes/no questions.
Example: Are they ready for the trip?
Special or Wh-Questions
-A special question, as you can imagine, use a certain word at the beginning of the sentence to ask a
specific question. The Wh questions words like who, what, where, when, why, how, how many, etc., are used
to begin the question. We use special questions to get specific information. This indicates that the answer
will be more detailed
Example: How did you meet her?
When did you come here?
Choice Questions
The Choice question is the question that offers a choice of several options as an answer (you might
recognize them from your exams as multiple-choice questions). They are made up of two (2) parts, which
are connected by the conjunction or.
Example: Does she like ice cream or sweets? – She likes ice cream.
Tag Questions
This type of question is also made up of two parts, the first part is a positive statement, and the second
part is negative or vice-versa.
In the first part of the sentence defines the expected answer. If the sentence is positive, a positive
answer is expected; if the is negative, a negative answer is expected.
Example: Zaide isn’t in France, is she? – No, she isn’t.
Our mom will come soon, won’t he? – Yes, he will.

Let’s Add some more

The art of asking questions is very important, especially if we’ve been in a situation or discussion
where there are some elements of confusion. We've taken things out of context, and we've been in
situations where we don't exactly know how to interact because we don’t understand what they say. So,
this is the time that clarification by asking questions comes out to better understand what is going on.
Clarifications are essentials in our day-to-day understanding during communication. It is a form of
reflection that seeks to exclude ambiguity, confusion, or misunderstanding.
One of the most important tools to help you better understand the information and to eliminate confusion
especially during a discussion is to seek clarification by asking questions. It is a tool used by active
listeners to ensure understanding and obtain essential information, simple inquiries of fact, and require
brief or concise answers.
Types of Clarifying Questions
Open clarifying questions help the speaker find direction in what is confusing or lacking in the
information they've provided. When, where, how, or why questions are openly clarifying questions.
Examples:
When did you graduate in elementary?
Why did you decide to take GAS for Senior High School?
The closed clarifying question asks for a yes or no response. They serve to acquire accuracy in a
direct aspect of discussions or presentations.
Examples:
Were you involved in the car accident?
Have you ever gone on a blind date?
Guidelines for clarifying
Admit if you are not sure about what the speaker means.
Ask to repeat the part you did not understand
Utter what the speaker has said as you understand it and check whether this is what they really said.
Use open and non-directive questions-if possible.
Ask if you have got it right and be prepared to be corrected
C.Let Us Pratice
Watch Me. Open the link below and answer the activity. If you do not have access to the internet we
provide the text below that you can read to accomplish the task.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1269815/its-back-to-school-physically-or-virtually-on-august-24-deped

Note to the Learner:

Preferably, you have to watch the material to attain the
objectives. The text below is only an option for you to read if ever your
area has no internet signal.

It’s Back to School, Physically or Virtually

By: Darryl John Esguerra - Reporter / @DJEsguerraINQ INQUIRER.net / 11:20 AM May 05, 2020

Education Secretary Leonor Briones said the school opening date was selected based on consultations
with various stakeholders and a survey involving 700,000 respondents.

“Ang napili nating school opening date ay August 24,” Briones said in a televised Laging Handa public
briefing.

But this does not necessarily mean that students have to report to school physically, Briones said as she
noted that classes might be done virtually in some areas.

The school year will end on April 30.

Briones said the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Disease had been informed of the
school opening date.

The DepEd is looking to implement alternative learning systems, such as online learning and offline
methods like take-home readings and activities, in delivering education next school year.
Teachers, Briones added, would have to report for work starting June 1 to prepare for the upcoming
school year.
Earlier, Malacañang said classes wouldn’t start in June considering the country’s ongoing battle against
the infectious respiratory disease.

Traditional school systems have not restarted since President Duterte suspended classes on March 10 due
to the COVID-19 threat.

Instead, some schools conducted online classes as the government prohibited mass gatherings from
preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus.
The Philippines, so far, has 9,485 COVID-19 cases, including 1,315 recoveries and 623 deaths.

Readmore: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1269815/its-back-to-school-physically-or-virtually-on-august-24-
deped#ixzz6QRTVU5Om
Task 2: Ask to Clarify
Formulate at least six (6) questions from the video you have just watched using the 3 open and 3 closed
clarifying questions. Write your answers in your PAPER.

Open Clarifying Questions:

___________________________________________________________?
___________________________________________________________?
___________________________________________________________?
___________________________________________________________?

Closed Clarifying Question

____________________________________________________________?
____________________________________________________________?
____________________________________________________________?
____________________________________________________________?

D. Let Us Practice More

Task 3: QuestionType
Identify if what type of question is given below. Write your answers in your paper.
_____________ 1. Did Gian clean the house?
_____________ 2. Whose students are playing in the playground?
_____________ 3. Does John make it or do you?
_____________ 4. She sent him a bike, didn’t she?
_____________ 5. Is Willian a father or a husband?

Task 4: Close or Open.

Identify if each question given below is an open clarifying question or closed clarifying question. Write
your answers in your activity notebook.
_____________ 1. “Why do you feel this way?”
_____________ 2. “How did you meet?”
_____________ 3. “Did you always feel like this?”
_____________ 4. “Are you emotionally drained in making this activity?”
_____________ 5. “How did you cope up your depression?”

Task 5: What I Can Do

Use the question words to ask questions about Corona Virus Disease 19 or COVID-19. Write your
answers in your paper.
Who_________________________________________________________?
What________________________________________________________?
When________________________________________________________?
Where_______________________________________________________?
Why_________________________________________________________?
How_________________________________________________________?

IV. References

2011-2020, (c) Copyright skillsyouneed.com. “Clarifying and Clarification.” SkillsYouNeed. Accessed July 6, 2020.
https://www.skillsyouneed.com/ips/clarification.html.

“Accuracy - Information Ethics and Security.” Google Sites. Accessed July 5, 2020.
https://sites.google.com/site/iformationethicsandsecurity/ethics-of-information/accuracy .