Lesson 1 Judge the relevance

and worth of ideas,

soundness of author’s
reasoning and the
effectiveness of the
presentation
1.She didn’t say she would kill me exactly, but she did say,
“It would be a shame if something happened to you,” in
a menacing way.
2.I don’t have a feeling that he will fire a lot of employees.
I know it for certain. I know because he explicitly said
that he would during the last meeting.
3.There was no rule in the student handbook against boys
wearing skirts, but there was still an implicit
understanding amongst the students that the school
administration wouldn’t accept it.
1.The parent told the child, “Stop. Or else.” Although the
parent didn’t directly say what the punishment would
be, the child understood the implicit meaning that the
punishment would be severe.
2.I’m not guessing that my grandfather is racist. I know
he is because he said that he was. It was very explicit.
3.You absolutely can’t drink any alcohol at all while
you’re driving! That’s not a suggestion; that’s an
explicit law!
1. ___Sunday is the best day of the week.
2. ___ George Washington was born in February.
3. ___ Memorial Day is the most important holiday
of the year.
4. ___Thanksgiving is celebrated in autumn.
5. ___ Some families eat turkey on Thanksgiving.
6. ___ Watching fireworks on the 4th of July is lots
of fun.
7. ___ April is a month with 30 days.
8. ___There are 12 months in the year.
9. ___This has been a terrible week.
10. __ Spring is the most beautiful season of all.
React to lay value
judgement on critical
issues that demands
sound analysis and
call for prompt
actions
1. It is a chronic disease characterized by drug seeking and use
that is compulsive or difficult to control, despite harmful
consequences.
a. Drug pusher c. Prostitution
b. Drug dependency d. Pornography

2. This social issue has many consequences such as obesity,

weakness or even worsened learning ability/poor academic
performance and decreased interactions with other people.
a. Internet gaming disorder c. bullying
b. Poverty d. child trafficking
3. The world population is growing larger every day, while
the fertile soil of the earth is getting smaller, caused by human
practices which do not include_______.
a. Overuse of soil during planting c. cutting of trees
b. Overgrazing d. sustainable
education

4. These are poor or homeless young individuals who live

outside or in unoccupied dwellings and wasteland, and who are
inadequately protected or supervised.
a. LGBT c. Prostitutes
b. Squatters d. Street children
5. It is an abuse and mistreatment of someone vulnerable by
someone stronger, more powerful, etc.
a. Ageism c. Bullying
b. Corruption d. poverty

6. According to the 2017 survey study, some of the causes of

______________ are greed of money, desires, higher levels of
market and political monopolization.
a. Unemployment c. Graft and
Corruption
b. Drug addiction d. Political Dynasty
7. It refers to the exploitation of children through any form of
work that deprives their childhood, interferes with their ability to
attend regular school.
a. Slavery c. child labor
b. Lack of education d. violence

8. This is another type of violence using our new technology

which makes harassment easy because it provides anonymity to
the coward.
a. Cyber-bullying c. stereo typing
b. Bullying d. homophobia
9. This has existed throughout human history. It may be
defined as the hatred of one person by another-or the belief that
another person is less than human because of skin color,
language, customs, etc.
a. Racism c. ageism
b. Homophobia d. gender inequality

10. It is the complete lack of the means necessary to meet basic

personal needs, such as food, clothing and shelter.
a. Unemployment c. poverty
b. Lack of education d. uneducated
 Identify what type of issues are the following based on the choices listed below.

Economic Environmental Sports

Political Health & Disease Peace and Order
Education Technology Racism & Prejudice

1. Inflation - 6. Volatile prices –

2. Covid-19 virus - 7. Depressive disorders –
3. Killing of political activists - 8. Freedom of media –
4. Pollution - 9. Climate change –
5. Racial discrimination - 10. Gender inequality -