WHAT I NEED TO KNOW

Reading
● is one of the four important language skills that
should be mastered.
● getting knowledge and information and it does
not only happen in a classroom setting but also in
our daily life.
● process the information from the text into
meanings, it is important to utilize effective
strategies
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Evidence to
Support General
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“Do what is right, not what is easy.”

MONDAY ● MARCH 20● 2023 LAS PINAS NORTH NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL EDITION Nº 001
 is a person’s opinion, stand
or view about a certain topic
- Is neither right nor
wrong. - grabs the reader’s
attention.
—G E N E R A L
S TAT E M E N T
MONDAY ● OCTOBER 2 ● 2021
NEWSPAPER CLIPPING STYLE FOR HISTORY EDITION Nº 001
CLASS
G E N E R A L S TAT E M E N T

Birds can fly

Fish can swim

Horse can run

 TEXTUAL EVIDENCE
 is information (details, facts, events, etc.)
provided in a text to support an inference, a
main point, a claim, or a conclusion.
 is information that you find in the selection
that make the writer’s statement more
believable. Moreover, you, as the reader, have
a basis for agreeing and disagreeing with it.
 KINDS OF TEXTUAL
EVIDENCE
1. Explicit - information that supports
the general statement is directly stated
in the text
Example:
“it was a dark and stormy night,” uses explicit
information that leaves no room for debate
 KINDS OF TEXTUAL
EVIDENCE
2. Implicit- not stated directly, but the
reader understands it because the clues
are in the text
Example:
The trees were swaying wildly outside Anne's window as she
prepared for bed, and the gutters were overflowing.
 Explicit or Implicit?
Her eyes reflect the implicit
color of the sky.

The leaves shook

slightly in the mild implicit
breeze.
 Explicit or Implicit?

His eyes are blue. explicit

It was windy and the explicit

grass was green.
 Seatwork:
Activity 1: Get a ¼ sheet of paper and
choose the letter of the correct answer.
1.Maggie was getting ready to walk to
school. She put on her coat and
grabbed her backpack. As she was
leaving, her mother said, “I love you.
Be careful.” Which of the following is
explicitly stated in the paragraph?
A. Maggie lives close to the school.
B. Maggie put on her coat and
grabbed her backpack.
C. Maggie is in Kindergarten or
1st grade.
D. Maggie is never late to school.
2.Maggie was getting ready to walk to
school. She put on her coat and
grabbed her backpack. As she was
leaving, her mother said, “I love you.
Be careful.” Which of the following is
implicitly stated in the paragraph?
A.Maggie was late to school.
B.Maggie was in Kindergarten or 1st
grade.
C.Maggie lives close to the school.
D. Maggie is excited about going to
school
3. Robert hurried out of the house so he
wasn't late for work. He wore overalls and
carried a toolbox with wrenches in it. He
hopped in his truck and drove off. The
sign on his truck said, “Pipe Masters.”
Which of the following is explicitly stated
in the paragraph?
A. Robert hurried out of the
house so he wasn't late for work.
B. Robert is an auto mechanic.
C. Robert enjoys his job.
D. Robert works as a plumber
4. Robert hurried out of the house so he
wasn't late for work. He wore overalls and
carried a toolbox with wrenches in it. He
hopped in his truck and drove off. The
sign on his truck said, “Pipe Masters.”
Which of the following is implicitly stated
in the paragraph?
A. Robert hurried out of the
house so he wasn't late for work.
B. Robert is an auto mechanic.
C. Robert enjoys his job.
D. Robert works as a plumber
5. Identify the explicit information in
this passage- Nicole came out of her
apartment building. She ran to the
curb and held up her arm to call a
jeep. When she hopped in, she said,
“Please take me to Block 6 Lot 5.”
A. Nicole's car is broken.
B. Nicole is going on vacation.
C. Nicole is going shopping.
D. Nicole ran to the curb and held
up her arm to call a jeep.
 Seatwork:
Activity 2: Read
the text and answer
the questions that follow.
My friend Liz is the most amazing friend
anybody could ask for. We’ve been through so
much together, we’re basically like sisters. We
met on the first day of school in sixth grade,
both of us terrified by the massive size of the
middle school. She had the locker right above
mine. I told her I didn’t know anybody in our
class and she said “You do now.” We’ve been
friends ever since. -excerpt My Friend Liz
1. How did the writer describe Liz?
____________________________

2. Which sentences from the text best

support her statement?
A. _____________________________
B. _____________________________
 Seatwork Key Answer:
Activity 1:
1. B
2. C
3. A
4. D
5. D
 Seatwork Key Answer:
Activity 2:
1. How did the writer describe Liz?
The writer described Liz as an amazing
friend.
2. Which sentences from the text best
support her statement?
A. We’ve been through so much together.
B. “You do now”, means I already have a
friend with her
Agreement: Presentation
Choose a movie that you think is
recommendable for others to watch. Write a 5
sentence paragraph why you think this movie
is worth watching. Apply the ICE strategy.
I – introduce your claim.
C - cite evidences that support your claim.
E – explain how these evidences support
your claim.
Answer Key:
1. d
2. b
3. e
4. c
5. a
II.
6. a
7. c
8. a
9. b
10. c
III.
11. I think that we need it for communication
12. In my opinion, learning English for
communication is important.
13. For me, English will help me to get a good job.
14. To my mind, English helps me understand other
cultures.
15. I would say that listening to music will help a
lot.
16. I believe that watching movies can be a good
IV.
1. Watch and analyze the material closely.
2. Know its genre
3. Identify the central idea or issue discussed in the
material.
4. Specify the scenes, lines or statements that support the
identified viewpoint or message.
5. Cite your beliefs related to the issue or concept
presented.
6. Justify your convictions using logical explanations and
personal examples.