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Quarter 2
Learning Packet 1

Tell All The Truth but

Tell It Slant
SPELLING ACTIVITY AND
VOCABULARY BUILDING
 ALPHABETICAL ORDER
INSTRUCTION: WRITE EACH SPELLING WORDS
IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER
exuberant
shivering
cigarettes tiger

downstairs gift

luck lady

newspaper dollar
 Objectives
 Determine the meaning of the unfamiliar
words.
 Construct sentences using the unfamiliar
words.
 Write the correct spelling of
 INFIRM, SUPERB, DAZZLE, CIRCUIT,
CONTEMPLATE

● Not physically or mentally strong

● Impressively splendid, excellent
● Brightness that confuses someone's vision
temporarily
● A roundabout journey or course
● Look thoughtfully for a long time at something
Word Bank
01 •
Infirm
Not physically or mentally strong

02 Superb
• Impressively splendid, excellent

03 Dazzle
• Brightness that confuses someone's
vision temporarily

04 Circuit
• movement that starts and finishes at the
same place

05 Contemplate
• Think about or to view
Reading Selection
 OBJECTIVES
 Read and Comprehend the
Literary text
 Identify the purpose of the literary
text
 Answer the comprehension
 Two One
truths
lie
Tell All The Truth but
Tell It Slant
By Emily Dickinson
 Emily Dickinson
 Emily Elizabeth Dickinson (December 10,
1830 – May 15, 1886) was an American poet.
Little-known during her life, she has since
been regarded as one of the most important
figures in American poetry.
 Tell All The Truth but Tell It Slant

Tell all the truth but tell it slant—

Success in Circuit lies
Too bright for our infirm Delight
The Truth’s superb surprise
As Lightning to the Children eased
With explanation kind
The Truth must dazzle gradually
Or every man be blind—
 ANALYSIS

• Tell all the Truth but Tell it Slant is about

the acceptance of the truth. It was first published in
1890 in her collection, Complete Poems. It speaks
about the importance of truth in life. It also
illustrates how we should tell the truth. According to
the poet, the best way to reveal the truth is told
according to the point of view of the listener.
● “Tell all the Truth but Tell it Slant” As a Representative of Human
Nature: This poem is about the fragile nature of human beings. The
poem begins with instruction. The speaker says that we should tell the
truth, but not directly. We should say it subtly because human beings
are not ready to accept the realities at first. They need time to accept
the facts and act accordingly. Hence, the speaker suggests that the
truth must be told in parts so that they can digest it easily. To her,
human delight is not strong. They cannot tackle the hard blow of
complete truth. To avoid shock, one must systematically convey the
truth. As the poem continues, she compares truth with lightning, which
frightens the children. In the same way, a complete truth can cast a
negative impact on humans. The poet highlights the weak sides of
human nature.
● Major Themes in “Tell all the Truth but tell it Slant”: Truth,
acceptance and human nature are the central themes of this poem. The
speaker beautifully highlights the weak sides of human nature.
Throughout the poem, she tries to state that human beings are not
strong to take some of the truths of life. The shock of complete truth can
affect the normal pace of their lives. She argues that complete truth
makes people blind, just like lightning dazzles small children. However,
to lessen the effect of shock, the indirect presentation of it would be the
best choice, unless one is ready to accept it fully. The speaker does not
tell the reader to tell a lie, but instead to reveal the truth gently.
 Comprehension Questions

1. What do you think is the poem’s purpose?

Justify your answer.
2. According to the speaker, why should we “tell
all the truth but tell it slant”?
3. What would happen if the truth is not told in a
gradual manner?
 Comprehension Question

4. Do you agree with the poem’s message? Why

or why not?
5. What does the speaker liken truth to? In what
ways is truth similar to these?
Key Language Structure
TRUE OR
FALSE
Direction: Identify the statement
whether is “True” or “False”.
 The leaves of growing The total number of
plants are usually green. letters in the alphabet
is 32.

Jose Rizal was shot Moira is a good

in Cavite. actress.

The United States was People use their legs to

established in 1776. walk.
Palawan is considered Water always comes
as the capital of the from the sky.
Philippines.

Rodrigo Duterte is the The capital of

first President of the
Ukraine is Kyiv.
Republic of the
Philippines.

The periodic table Archimedes is

consists of 118 considered the Father
elements. of Mathematics.
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shopping platform that Dmitri Mendeleev is
originated in Singapore in the Father of Periodic
2014 before expanding Table.
internationally. 

Liza Soberano was born

Jose Marie Borja Viceral
is the real name of Vice
Ganda.
Hope
Elizabeth Soberano on
January 8, 1998, in Santa
Clara, California.
 To be able to understand one’s
literary works, it is a must that you
know how to relate yourself to the
materials you are exposed to.
Making Connections
When Facebook statuses, tweets, blog posts, Fleets, and My
Days were not yet a thing due to the absence of technology,
literature was there to narrate human experiences – describing the
complexity of human narrative, from the happiest of stories up to the
saddest of endings. Now, talking about human emotions, it is
common knowledge that we respond accordingly to what we see,
hear, and feel. Say, despite the difficulties that you have endured
during your schooling, you still managed to graduate with honors –
therefore triggering a sense of happiness and pride within you. Or,
upon hearing the passing of a loved one, you are immediately reduced
to tears.
 Making Connections
As implicitly stated, the mechanics of human
emotions are quite simple: we give off based on what
we receive. The same goes with reading literary
pieces. Since literature is a vessel to these emotions,
we tend to have a certain degree of connection to it –
that is, if we happen to experience the same thing
that the author or character had undergone (such as a
problem, issue, or concern), or if there is some
similarity between the events showcased in the text
and what is happening at present.
 To establish connection among texts, remember the acronym RICE:

REFLECT – The reader should initially immerse themselves in the text. This involves reading the
R material carefully.

IDENTIFY – During your reading of the material, identify certain emotions or concerns embedded
I in the piece. This also includes recognizing social issues that are similar and relevant to both text
and present times.

CONTEMPLATE – Think why certain emotions, concerns, and social issues appeal to you as a
C reader.

EXPLAIN – Transform your contemplation into writing.

E
Performance
Activity
 Use the given graphic organizer to connect the above-discussed literary selection, “Tell All the
A Truth, But Tell it Slant” by Emily Dickinson, to particular issues, concerns, or dispositions in real
life.
Congratulations!