Name:___________________________________ Section:___________________ Activity 2: Analyzing the Content

Directions: Read and analyze the statements below, then answer the question that follow.
MODULE: 1 Quarter 4 Lesson 1: Judge The Relevance and Truthfulness of Information 1. Jose Protacio Mercado Rizal y Alonso Realonda was a Filipino nationalist and
Judge the relevance and worth of ideas, soundness of author’s reasoning and the effectiveness
polymath during the tail end of the Spanish colonial period of the Philippines.
of the presentation.(EN9RC-IVf-2.22)
Determine the relevance and worth of ideas presented in a text. 2. Claire walks her dog.
"Judge the relevance and worth of ideas, soundness of author’s reasoning and the effectiveness of the 3. Her dog’s name is Whitney.
presentation" means to critically evaluate the importance and value of the concepts presented, the strength of the 4. He is tagged as the national hero of the Filipino people.
author's arguments, and how effectively the information is communicated. In simpler terms, it involves assessing
whether the ideas in a text are significant and valuable, whether the author's reasoning is logical and well-founded, 5. He was born on June 19, 1861.
and how well the information is presented. This skill is important for understanding and analyzing written material
effectively. Which statement/s is/are not related in terms of idea?
Activity 1: Pre-test
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Directions: Read each item carefully and write the correct answer on the space provided.
1.Which among the following statements BEST defines reading?
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a) Reading is goal-directed. ____________________________________________________________________________________
b) Reading refers to the match between a reader’s goal and information germane to that goal.
c) Reading is making meaning from print. Directions: Complete the writing prompt below by providing relevant or related ideas
d) Reading is the activity or skill of marking coherent words on paper and composing text.
2.The following are features that guide readers to be remembered EXCEPT: My friend is the most amazing friend anybody could wish for. We’ve been
a) Headings through so much together, we’re basically like sisters.__________________________________
b) Highlighted vocabulary ______________________________________________________________________________

c) Subheadings ______________________________________________________________________________
d) Topic outline ______________________________________________________________________________
3.Which among the following statements BEST defines text relevance? ______________________________________________________________________________
a) Text relevance refers to the match between a reader’s goal and information germane to that ______________________________________________________________________________
goal. ______________________________________________________________________________
b) It is a strategy that readers use to distinguish between what information in a text is most ______________________________________________________________________________
important versus what information is interesting but not necessary for understanding. ______________________________________________________________________________
c) It is a process of looking at a series of written symbols. ______________________________________________________________________________
d) It is a goal-directed activity such that a reader seeks to reach a particular outcome as a result
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of reading.
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4.The following choices are fundamental skills in determining the relevance of a text, EXCEPT:
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a) Determining importance
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b) Identifying the topic outline
c) Organize information ______________________________________________________________________________

d) Read more books ______________________________________________________________________________

5.The following are ways in determining that the information in the text is relevant EXCEPT: ______________________________________________________________________________
a) The source is credible. ______________________________________________________________________________
b) The source is accurate. ______________________________________________________________________________
c) The source is relevant. ______________________________________________________________________________
d) The source is irrelevant. ______________________________________________________________________________
Quarter 4 – Module 2:
React to Lay Value Judgement on Critical Issues Examples of Descriptive Statements:
1. The mug of coffee in front of me is now at room temperature.
Social injustice is a critical issue every country is facing, and it is prevalent nowadays. It occurs 2. I had a toast and eggs for breakfast this morning.
3. Kevin is under six feet tall.
in a situation where some individuals are treated unequally, and others are equally treated. It is also
4. They are all descriptive statements. They make no value judgement.
the way unjust actions are done in the society. And adults are not the only victims to this kind of 5. They are stating something what they had seen or experienced.
inequalities. Everyone can be a victim. It can happen anytime, anywhere with anyone.
Examples of Normative Statements:
Task: Accomplish the chart that follows with the forms of social injustice as depicted by the pictures. Be
6. If you wanted to pass the test you should have studied harder.
sure to give resolutions for each situation. 7. "Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens, is a better movie than Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace."
8. If an employer finds that older people are underrepresented in their workplace, they can state in recruitment adverts that
older people
9. are welcome to apply.
10. President Bush did his best to defend the country from terrorism, soI think he deserves more respect.
11. Each of them expresses a value judgement. They are considered as normative statements.
12. Things to consider before making a value judgement:
13. Think and analyze the situation before giving your perceptual understanding.
14. Give your value judgments without bias.
15. Before giving statements, always put yourself on the situation they are in and speak your side as if like you are one of the
persons involved in the issue.

One way to get a quick handle on the nature of value judgement is to see that any statement of fact can easily be
converted into valuable judgement by introducing a value term; DESCRIPTIVE and NORMATIVE. Descriptive
SOCIAL JUSTICE RESOLUTION Statement is just what you think it is. It describes a situation. It simply tells us/ what is the case. On the other hand,
Normative Statement is a claim about something should be.

Examples of Descriptive Statements:

Direction: Describe the discrimination shown in the following illustrations and give your value
judgments based on the given pictures
The mug of coffee in front of me is now at room temperature.
I had a toast and eggs for breakfast this morning.
Kevin is under six feet tall.
They are all descriptive statements. They make no value judgement.
They are stating something what they had seen or experienced.

Examples of Normative Statements:

1.If you wanted to pass the test you should have studied harder.
2."Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens, is a better movie than Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace."

below.Discrimination:__________________________________________________________________ DIRECTION: Read and analyze the sentences below. Identify whether the statements are just describing
Value Judgment (Normative)_____________________________________________________________ a situation (DESCRIPTIVE), or it lays value judgments (NORMATIVE). Write D if its DESCRIPTIVE and N if
its NORMATIVE.
1. Michael Jackson died in 2009.
2. Surrogates should make life-sustaining treatment decisions based on their knowledge of patients’ preferences.
3. The car is red.
4. Jazz is better than pop music.
5. Killing an innocent person is wrong.
6. The river is flowing quickly.
7. NO FACEMASK, NO ENTRY
Discrimination:______________________________________________________________ 8. Low sugar consumption reduces risk of diabetes and heart failures.
Value Judgment (Normative:___________________________________________________ 9. Your electrocardiogram results are normal.
10. It is good that Bernice studied hard for her test.