Control No.

SLK 4 for English 9

QUARTER 4, WEEK 4

I. PRELIMINARIES

Judge the relevance and worth of ideas, soundness of author’s

Competency reasoning, and the effectiveness of the presentation
(EN9RC-IVf-2.22)

1. Identify irrelevant sentence/s in a given paragraph or article.

Objectives
2. State the reason based on the author’s point/claim.

Topic /
Relevance of Ideas and Author’s Reasoning
Subject Matter
A Journey Through Anglo-American Literature Learner’s
Textbook
Material English 9
Materials Self-Learning Kit and Pen
Copyright DepEd, Division of Talisay City
Total Points 42 points
Dates June 7-11, 2021

II. CONTENT MAP

Relevance and
Worth of Ideas

Soundness of
Author’s
Reasoning

Effectiveness of
Literary Work
Presentation

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III. CONTENT NOTES

INTRODUCTION
 What do the pictures at the right
tell us?
 How are they related/connected
to each other?
 If you will make a story using
these images, what will come
first? Second? Third? Fourth?
Fifth? And Sixth?
 Share the flow of the story that
you have created to someone
near to you.
 Let your friend share his/her
created story.
 Do you have the same flow of
the story?
 How important are the sequence
and relevance of each event?
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RECALL

Elements of Literature

Elements of literature are present in every literary text. They are essential

ingredients required to create any piece of literature, including poems, plays, novels,

short stories, feature articles, nonfiction books, etc.

https://www.literacyideas.com/elements-of-literature

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 https://www.literacyideas.com/elements-of-literature
EXPLORE

In writing and/or reading any composition, one must also consider the relevance
and worth of ideas, soundness of author’s reasoning and effectiveness of presentation.

Relevance of Ideas
A good paragraph should contain sentences that are relevant to the paragraph’s
main subject and point. While the topic sentence sets up the main idea, the rest of the
sentences provide details that support or explain this main idea. If you see a sentence that
does not seem to relate to the topic sentence, it is probably irrelevant.

Example:
Exercise is really good for one’s physical and mental health. It is proven
that aerobic exercise is good for the heart, which is very important to overall health. I
used to run every day, but now I go to dance classes to get my aerobic exercise.
Strength training is important for maintaining muscle mass and improving bone
density. Both muscle mass and bone density can decrease as we age, so improving
them through strength training is important. My grandmother broke a hip last year
because her bones were so fragile. All kinds of exercise have been shown to relieve
depression, anxiety, and stress.

 The third and sixth sentences in the above paragraph are irrelevant
and could be eliminated.

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Soundness of Author’s Reasoning
 Soundness - The property (of an argument) of not only being valid,
but also of having true premises. (www.definitions.net › definition ›
soundness)
 Soundness - noun. /ˈsaʊndnəs/ /ˈsaʊndnəs/ [uncountable] the quality of
being sensible; the fact that something can be relied on and will probably
give good results. (Oxford Learner's Dictionaries)

 Author’s reasoning refers to why the author chose to make the text the way
he/she did.
 Each choice an author makes us used to create some kind of an effect.
 Why did they order the plot the way they did? What effect does this add?
 Why did they choose to structure the text this way? What effect does this add?
 Why does the plot or character have this element? What effect does this add?
 Why did the author use this word/phrase? What effect does this add?
 The author’s choices may be used for the following effects:
 To add to the story’s mood or tone
 To add suspense, tension, mystery, surprise, humor, character
development, sympathy, etc.
 To hint at foreshadowing, symbolism, theme, etc.
 To conclude, the author makes choices about the text on purpose to add an effect.

Example 1

Everyone should recycle! It helps us to turn our old products into new products. It
reduces the amount of trash in our landfills. As a result, it reduces air pollution.

Claim/belief: Everyone should recycle.

The reasons to support this are that it turns our old products into
new products, it reduces trash in the landfills, and reduces air
pollution.

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Example 2

Kids need to exercise! Physical activity helps build and keep strong bones and
muscles. It also can make you sleep better. It can also help improve your motor
coordination.

Claim/belief: Kids need to exercise!

The reasons to support this are that it helps build and keep
strong bones and muscles, can make you sleep better, and also
helps improve motor coordination.

 It’s important to be able to judge whether the author’s point is well supported or
not. This way you can make more informed decision about what your own opinion
is.

Well Supported Not Well Supported

Games and equipment from home should not Games and equipment
be allowed on school grounds. Often times,
from home should be
students feel that they shouldn’t have to share
allowed in school, because
items they’ve brought from home, which can
result in jealousy and fighting. In addition, many they are fun! Students
students haven’t been taught safety rules with
enjoy playing their own
certain type of equipment, which can result in
games from home with
hurting others. Also, some items, such as board
games, can take a lot of time to set up and clean their friends.
up. This can make them impractical for recess
time.

 If you don’t carefully examine the reasons that support someone’ beliefs or
points, you might end up believing a lie.

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IV. ACTIVITIES
Activity 1
Directions: Read the following and select the reason that best supports each opinion.

1. Students should follow the rules at school.

A. Following the rules at school is not fun.

B. Following the rules at school keeps everyone safe.

2. All children should go to school year-round.

A. Going to school year-round makes it easier for students to learn and remember.

B. Going to school year-round makes it hard for the families to go on vacation.

3. All children should go to bed by 7:30 in the evening.

A. Children need plenty of sleep to grow.

B. Children love to play outside.

4. Children need to spend less time in watching television.

A. You can learn new things by watching television.

B. Watching television takes time away from reading.

Give the possible reason for each author’s claim.

5. “Students should not have to wear uniform.”

6. “Kids should be allowed to have phones.”

7. “Everyone should be particular in one-meter distancing.”

8. “The use of plastic bags must be minimized.”

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Activity 2
Directions: Read the following passages and find the irrelevant sentences in each paragraph.
1. Garfield
(I) Garfield is a comic strip featuring the cat Garfield, the pet dog Odie, and
their socially inept owner Jon Arbuckle. (II) The main character is Garfield, who is a
lazy, overweight, orange cat. (III) He considers himself to be more intelligent than
humans or dogs. (IV) He was named Garfield after his grandfather. (V) He hates
Mondays and loves lasagna apparently.
a. I b. II c. III d. IV e. V

2. Alfred Hitchcock
(I) With more than fifty feature films Alfred Hitchcock remains one of the
most popular directors of all time. (II) Hitchcock's films draw heavily on both fear
and fantasy. (III) He began directing in the United Kingdom. (IV) They often portray
innocent people caught up in circumstances beyond their understanding. (V) The
movie Rebecca, which evokes the fears of a young bride, is a good example of this.
a. I b. II c. III d. IV e. V

3. Doping
(I) Doping is the use of drugs to try to improve sports performance. (II) This
practice is banned by sports federations throughout the world. (III) Athletes need to
know which substances are banned in sport. (IV) The use of drugs during athletic
festivals is evident. (V) Furthermore, they must make sure that any product or
medication they take does not contain a prohibited substance.
a. I b. II c. III d. IV e. V

4. Everest
(I) May 10, 1996 was the deadliest day in Everest history. (II) A storm stranded
many climbers near the summit and killed eight people. (III) Among those who died
were Rob Hall and Scott Fischer. (IV) Both were experienced guides and were
leading paid expeditions to the summit. (V) Everest can be climbed without
supplementary oxygen, but this requires special fitness training.
a. I b. II c. III d. IV e. V

5. Education
(I) At one time in the history of education, one had to be wealthy to attend
school. (II) At other times, women were kept from attending school, despite their
standing in finances. (III) Financial aid was widely available to aid those less
fortunate.
(IV) Today, this is not the case because school attendance is obligatory. (V) The law
requires students who are between six and 16 years of age to attend school.
a. I b. II c. III d. IV e. V

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6. Renaissance Women
(I) During the Renaissance period, all of the women wore a corset. (II)
Moreover, a woman was put to shame if she was found absent of a corset. (III)
Corsets resembled a cone, as they were small at the waist and uplifting at the bosom.
(IV) They have been with us for many centuries. (V) They were used to hide the thick
waist since at that period in time, a 15 to 18 inch waist was acceptable.
a. I b. II c. III d. IV e. V

7. Water
(I) It is estimated that 15% of worldwide water use is for household purposes.
(II) These include drinking water, bathing, cooking, and sanitation. (III) Basic
household water requirements have been estimated at around 50 liters per person per
day, excluding water for gardens. (IV) In some areas of the world irrigation is
necessary to grow any crop. (V) Most household water is treated and returned to
surface water systems.
a. I b. II c. III d. IV e. V

8. Dieting
(I) While dieting or losing weight, there are often times when we are tempted to
eat things which we are not supposed to eat. (II) Therefore it is not very easy for
someone to lose body fat and it can be very frustrating as well. (III) However, many
studies nowadays support the idea that while dieting one should allow himself to eat
once a week whatever he desires. (IV) Following a high-protein diet over a long
period of time can cause considerable health problems. (V) It has been proved that
this not only makes the dieter happy but also helps the person to continue his diet.
a. I b. II c. III d. IV e. V

9. Rainforests
(I) Rainforests are extremely important in the ecology of the Earth. (II) They
cover about 7% of the Earth's surface and are havens for millions of plants and
animals.
(III) The plants of the rainforests generate much of the Earth's oxygen and remove
carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. (IV) There are many types of tropical rainforests
in the world. (V) However these plants are also very important to people in other
ways; many are used in new drugs that fight disease and illness.
a. I b. II c. III d. IV e. V

10. Being Thin

(I) Being thin was not always viewed as being desirable. (II) Thinness became
the most alarming and deadliest of obsessions. (III) Once upon a time, thin women
were considered poor and sickly, unsuitable for nurturing a large family. (IV) What
exactly happened to change our view of beauty? (V) The bathing suit undoubtedly
played a role in determining the ideal body shape.
a. I b. II c. III d. IV e. V

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V. EVALUATION
A. Directions: Read and answer each item below. Then, write only the letter of your choice
on the Answer Sheet.
1. What does reason mean?
A. A solid and reasonable argument.
B. A written response to a point.
C. An explanation that connects the evidence back to the author’s point.
D. An opinion you believe in.
2. Which statement gives a reason that supports the author's point about Mars rovers?
A. A science station has a lot of capabilities.
B. Mars rovers must be able to collect data and send it to Earth.
C. Vehicles like Curiosity are well-suited for exploring Mars.
D. Curiosity has human-like traits that will help people travel to Mars.
3. Once an author selects his topic and establishes his purpose, they then have to
produce a .
A. point C. evidence
B. reason D. explanation
4. To further strengthen that the claim, the author must use .
A. point C. evidence
B. reason D. All of these
5. “Two out of three high school students failed to get enough sleep” is an example of:
A. Author’s point C. evidence
B. reason D. explanation

B. Directions: Read the following passages and find the irrelevant sentences in each
paragraph. Write only the letter of your choice on the Answer Sheet.
6. Blue Jeans
(I) Blue jeans in the last thirty years have attained such popularity that they
have become an American icon. (II) It was not until the late 1960s, however, that
blue jeans became the universally worn clothing item it is today. (III) In the history
of fashion, no other garment has served as an example of status ambivalence and
ambiguity than blue jeans. (IV) At its birth, blue jeans were created for the California
coal miners in the mid-nineteenth century. (V) Levi Strauss was 17 years old when
he emigrated from Bavaria to New York in 1847.
a. I b. II c. III d. IV e. V

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7. Ketchup
(I) Even if it sounds odd to many of us, some ice cream manufacturer
allegedly once tried a ketchup ice cream. (II) Ketchup dates back as far as 1600 AD,
when sailors traveling to China discovered a sauce called ketsiap. (III) It was a sauce
that was made out of soy or oysters and didn't contain tomatoes. (IV) This version
quickly changed ingredients to include mushrooms, anchovies and lemon peel. (V)
Then in the late 1700's tomato ketchup began the transformation to today's sweet
tomato version.
a. I b. II c. III d. IV e. V

8. Tsunami
(I) Although often referred to as tidal waves, a tsunami is not a usual wave
which is only much bigger. (II) People unaware of the danger may remain at the
shore for collecting fish from the exposed seabed. (III) Instead it is an endlessly
onrushing tide that forces its way through any obstacle. (IV) Most of the damage is
caused by the huge mass of water behind the initial wave front. (V) The sheer weight
of water is enough to pulverize objects in its path, often reducing buildings to their
foundations.
a. I b. II c. III d. IV e. V

9. Ants
(I) Like many insects, ants have six legs. (II) An ant colony consists of the
queen
ant, workers, soldiers and males. (III) They are very strong so they can run very
quickly. (IV) If a man could run as fast for his size as an ant can, he could run as fast
as a racehorse. (V) Although many ants are tiny and only three millimeters long they
can lift 20 times their own body weight.
a. I b. II c. III d. IV e. V

10. Practice of Medicine

(I) Rainforests are extremely important in the ecology of the Earth. (II) They
cover about 7% of the Earth's surface and are havens for millions of plants and
animals.
(III) The plants of the rainforests generate much of the Earth's oxygen and remove
carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. (IV) There are many types of tropical
rainforests in the world. (V) However these plants are also very important to people
in other ways; many are used in new drugs that fight disease and illness.
a. I b. II c. III d. IV e. V

11. Socializing Dogs

(I) The term socialization of dogs is used to describe how a dog learns to relate
to people and other dogs. (II) This process begins even before the puppy's eyes are
open. (III) Once the dog starts biting, it is very difficult to overcome. (IV) For most
puppies, a mother who interacts well with humans is the best teacher. (V) Therefore
most experts today recommend leaving puppies with their mothers until at least 8 to
10 weeks of age.

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a. I b. II c. III d. IV e. V

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12. China Development
(I) For centuries China stood as a leading civilization in the arts and sciences.
(II) However, in the early 20th century, the country was beset by civil unrest,
famines and military defeats. (III) As a result, an autocratic socialist system was
established.
(IV) It has the manpower to build and possess the largest economy in the world. (V)
This system ensured China's sovereignty, imposed strict controls over everyday life.
a. I b. II c. III d. IV e. V

13. Apples
(I) There is an old saying, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away and helps
losing weight." (II) In fact, studies have shown that a number of components in
apples help the body to fight many diseases. (III) Apples are also a source of dietary
fiber which helps digestion and promotes weight loss. (IV) Blackberries and apples
are a traditional duo for pies. (V) Unlike other snacks such as biscuits, raw apples
contain almost zero fat and cholesterol.
a. I b. II c. III d. IV e. V

14. Pope John Paul II

(I) Pope John Paul" reigned as pope of the Roman Catholic Church for almost
27 years until his death. (II) He was the first non-Italian pope since the 16th century.
(III) During his reign, the pope traveled extensively, visiting over 100 countries,
more than any of his predecessors. (IV) Even in 1992 as he was diagnosed with
Parkinson disease, he continued with his travels. (V) He maintained an impressive
physical condition throughout the 1980s.
a. I b. II c. III d. IV e. V

15. Film Festivals

(I) Film festivals, such as the Cannes Film Festival, involve showing many
films over a short period of time. (II) It is a competition of sorts between all the
different films produced in a given year in a country or within a certain film genre.
(III) This year's Oscar Awards were given in March. (IV) Such an event doesn't only
include full-length feature films. (V) It may also be two and three minute pieces and
documentaries.
a. I b. II c. III d. IV e.

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