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Quarter 2 – Module 6- Lesson 1

Infer Meaning of Borrowed Words

and Content Specific Terms

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Quarter 2 – Week No. 6 Module 1: Infer meaning of borrowed words and
content specific terms using context clues, affixes and roots, and other
strategies
(EPP terms)
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Quarter 2 – Module 6- Lesson 1

Infer Meaning of Borrowed Words

and Content Specific Terms

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 Table of Contents

How to Learn from this Module ...........................................................................................................II

Icons of this Module ...............................................................................................................................II

Lesson 1:
Infer Meaning of Borrowed Words and Content Specific Terms using
context clues, affixes and roots, and other strategies
(EPP terms) …………………………………….…………...…………………………………1
Objective ........................................................................................................................ 1
What ‘s New .................................................................................................................. 1
What Is It ...................................................................................................................... 2
What’s More ................................................................................................................. 5
What I Have Learned.................................................................................................. 7
What I can do ............................................................................................................... 7

Key to Answers .................................................................................................................................. 9

Appendices ......................................................................................................................................... 10
References ........................................................................................................................................... 14
How to Learn from this Module
To achieve the objectives cited above, you are to do the following:
• Take your time reading the lessons carefully.
• Follow the directions and/or instructions in the activities and exercises diligently.

• Answer all the given tests and exercises.

Icons of this Module

What I Need to This part contains learning objectives that

Know are set for you to learn as you go along the
module.

What I know This is an assessment as to your level of

knowledge to the subject matter at hand,
meant specifically to gauge prior related
knowledge
This part contain the content input of the
What’s In lesson.

What’s New An introduction of the new lesson through

various activities, before it will be presented
to you

What is It These are discussions of the activities as a

way to deepen your discovery and under-
standing of the concept.

What’s More These are follow-up activities that are in-

tended for you to practice further in order to
master the competencies.

What I Have Activities designed to process what you

Learned have learned from the lesson

What I can do These are tasks that are designed to show-

case your skills and knowledge gained, and
applied into real-life concerns and situations.

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 Infer Meaning of Borrowed
Words and Content Specific
Terms
Lesson

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WHAT I NEED TO KNOW
After studying this module, you should be able to infer meaning of
borrowed words and content specific Words using context clues, affixes and
roots, and other strategies (EPP terms).
ENG6IIf-12.3.3 /ENG6V-IIf-I2.4.1.3/ENG6-IIf-12.4.2.3

WHAT’S IN
This module will help you learn how to infer meaning of borrowed words
and content specific terms using context clues, affixes and roots and other
strategies (EPP terms).

WHAT’S NEW

What adobo recipe do you love most?

Study and learn this easy to cook but yummy and nutritious adobe recipe
you will surely love. Be ready to answer the comprehension questions.

Pineapple Chicken Adobo

Ingredients:
• 2 lbs chicken pieces of your choice
• 1/3 cup vinegar
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ¼ cup water
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• ¼ cup water plus more as needed
• 1 can pineapple tidbits drained
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, combine together, the chicken, vinegar, soy sauce,
pepper, bay leaf and garlic. Cover and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
Drain well and reserve marinade. Pat chicken pieces dry with paper
towels.

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 2. Heat oil in a frying pan over medium high heat. Pan fry chicken, in
batches, until golden brown.
3. In a large skillet, combine browned chicken, reserved marinade and
water. Bring to a boil over medium high heat then reduce heat to medium.
Cover and let simmer for 15 minutes or until chicken is tender, adding
more water as needed.
4. Stir in pineapple and cook for a couple more minutes.
5. Serve with steamed rice
https://salu-salo.com/pineapple-chicken-adobo/

Comprehension Check
1. What is the name of the recipe?
2. What are the ingredients?
3. What are the highlighted words?
4. To what learning can you usually meet these highlighted words?
5. Can you infer the meaning of these words without grabbing a dictionary
for its meaning? Why? Why not?

WHAT IS IT
Identify the clues that will give the meaning of the word/s in bold-faced.

1. The spaghetti sauce splattered and scattered all over the stove because it
was meant to simmer not boil.
2. I have a recipe of chocolate cake. I made this procedure to add a little twist.
3. Tenderize the meat in the pressure cooker. I don’t like it tough because it’s
difficult to chew.
4. After cooking the noodles, drain to remove the excess before adding the
sauce.
5. Pour over the marinade into the chicken cuts. This mixture of vinegar, spices
and herbs enhances the aromatic flavor of the dish.

Have you guess correctly the meaning of the word?

You can enrich our vocabulary through reading. But there are times that you
meet words which are difficult to understand and a dictionary is not on hand or
available for its meaning.

Meaning of difficult words can be unlocked by:

1. Context clues
Context clues are hints that an author gives to help define a difficult or unusual
word within a book. https://www.dictionary.com/e/context-clues/

. Let’s recall the types of context clues.

There are at least four kinds of context clues that are quite common.

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 a. Synonym
Synonyms are words that have similar, or have a related meaning, to another
word. https://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-synonyms.html

Example:
Rodrigo Roa Duterte, our President is highly intelligent, he strategized
solutions to fight Covid 19 pandemic. He is actually very savvy and smart.

b. Antonym
Antonyms are that have contrasting, or opposite , meanings.
https://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-antonyms.html
Sometimes a word or phrase is clarified by the presentation of the opposite
meaning somewhere close to its use. Look for signal words when applying context
clues.

Example:

My cook is a bird drain, she prepares simple menu unlike the chefs of famous
hotels who can make their own sumptuous and nutritious recipe. They are very
savvy.

c. Definition/Explanation
A statement made to clarify something and make it understandable.
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/explanation

Example:

The 21st century learner must be a technology savvy, is knowledgeable or

has an advanced skill in technology and computer for career advancement.

d. Example
Specific examples are used to define the term.

Example:

Pastry like doughnuts, muffins, pie and maple are best for dessert.

2. Structural analysis
Structural analysis is the process of breaking words down into their basic
parts to determine word meaning.
When readers break difficult words into familiar prefixes, suffixes, and root
words, it can improve fluency and comprehension.
Affix- is a set of letters added to the beginning or end of a root to modify meaning.
Prefix- word parts located at the beginning of a word to change meaning
Suffix- word parts attached to the end of the word. Suffixes often alter the part of
speech of the word.
Root – the basic meaningful part
https://courses.lumenlearning.com/vccs-enf102-17fa/chapter/text-structural-analysis/

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Study the table below.

Affix Meaning Example

mal bad, badly, malnourish

un not, opposite of unplug

dis not , opposite of disable

Prefix
auto self automobile

pro in favor of pro-life

ic having some organic
characteristics

having certain
ist interest agriculturist
refers to a person
er with a particular job baker
Suffix full of
without

ful careful

less greaseless

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Task 1 Break Me Gently
Break down the word into its parts. Deduce its meaning.

1. malnourish
Root word: nourish
Prefix: mal
Meaning: bad health
2. acidic
Root word: acid
Suffix: ic
Meaning: having some characteristics of acid
3. agriculturist
Root word: culture
Prefix: agri
Suffix: ist
Meaning: someone having interest in the field of cultivation
4. autograph
Root word: graph
Prefix: auto
Meaning: own writing
5. untie
Root word: tie
Prefix: un
Meaning: not tied

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 WHAT’S MORE

Task 1. HINTerrific Clues

Figure out the word/s from the text that could define the underlined word.
Give your own definition. (Use the worksheet on page 10)

1. The trade tools needed by a carpenter in making cabinet and other carpentry jobs
are hammer and saw while an electrician used screwdrivers and wire strippers in
their job.

What clues in the sentence guide you to the definition?

_______________________________________________________

2. Iah Bantang Seraspi, a fisherman’s daughter was the second top placer in the 2015
Licensure Examination for Teachers. Teaching as a livelihood enables her to secure
the basic necessities in life.

What clues in the sentence guide you to the definition?

__________________________________________________________

3. During this Covid 19 pandemic many become jobless. Consumers failed to pay
goods and services for their own consumption.

What clues in the sentence guide you to the definition?

__________________________________________________________

4. Tony Tan Caktiong is a successful entrepreneur. He organizes and operates the

well-known business- Jollibee Food Corporation.

What clues in the sentence guide you to the definition?

_______________________________________________________

5. In global arena, employers hire workforce not only versed academically but with
vocational competence by providing skills through education and training that
prepare workers for a job.
What clues in the sentence guide you to the definition.

_________________________________________________________

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Task 2. CLUEntastic

Study the table below. It gives you meaning and examples of affix.
(Use the worksheet on page 11)

Affix Meaning Example

pre before Pre- heat
over too long, Overcooked
too much
micro tiny microwave
prefix re again review

ize make Caramelize

render

y having the quality Juicy

suffix of
er person with a
particular job Baker
ic relating to organic
natal birth post-natal

Write the meaning of each word.

1. tenderize = ____________________________
2. microchip = ___________________________
3. overheat = _____________________________
4. painter = _______________________________
5. reheat = _______________________________

Task 3: Dig Deeper

Read the sentences. Based on context clues, match the following underlined words
to their meaning inside the box. Write the letter only on the blanks provided before
each number. (Use the worksheet on page 11)

_________1. Marcotting is less preferred method of plant propagation. This air layering
method of plant breeding has only 35-40% success rate.
_______2. Recycled buckets are good material for dish garden.
______ 3. Aquaculture is a livelihood that contribute to the economic growth of the country.
It is the breeding, rearing, and harvesting marine resources.
________4.For thousand years, humans have worn printed textile thus making textile
printing popular for its patterns and designs.
________5. Handicraft are handmade products such as wall decors, embroidered linens
and shell crafts.

a. aquafarming
b. air layering
c. applying color to fabric to create patterns and designs
d. garden of plants in containers
e. skill of making decorative products
f. joining plant together

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 WHAT I HAVE LEARNED
1.Context clues
Context clues are hints that an author gives to help define a difficult or unusual
word within a book.
a. Synonym
Synonyms are words that have similar, or have a related meaning, to
another word

b. Antonym
Antonyms are that have contrasting, or opposite, meanings.

c. Definition/Explanation A statement made to clarify something and make it

understandable

d. Example
Specific examples are used to define the term

2. Structural analysis
Structural analysis is the process of breaking words down into their basic
parts to determine word meaning.
When readers break difficult words into familiar prefixes, suffixes, and root
words, it can improve fluency and comprehension.

Affix- is a set of letters added to the beginning or end of a root to modify meaning.
Prefix- word parts located at the beginning of a word to change meaning
Suffix- word parts attached to the end of the word. Suffixes often alter the part of
speech of the word.
Root – the basic meaningful part

WHAT I CAN DO

Read the sentences. Choose the word from the box that best fits the clues
given in each sentence. (Use the worksheet on page 12)

boneless marketing pastry synthetic

main dish plastic arts post- natal sewing tools
home care catering food preserves

__________1. If you’re on a diet main course is quite too big for the tummy, side dish may
just enough.
___________2. Senior citizens are taken care of by professional caregivers at home.
___________3. Food services business were greatly affected during locked down due to
the Covid 19 pandemic. They were just allowed to accept take-out orders.
___________4. Man-made fertilizers are harmful to crops unlike organic fertilizers which are
purely natural.
___________5. After birth, mother and the newborn need extra care and attention to
reduce the mortality rate.

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___________6. Dressmakers used needles, tape measure, scissors and tailor’s chalk in
making an outfit.
___________7. The physical manipulation of plastic produces wide variety of products
that lessen the effect of global warming by reducing plastics in the
environment.
___________8. Expertise in advertising, selling and delivering of goods to consumers is a
good quality of a visionary and passionate entrepreneur.
___________9. Children don’t like to eat “bangus” unless deboned or without bones.
__________ 10. Fruits are cooked in syrup to prevent decay and spoilage.

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What’s More
Task 1 Hinterrific
1. tools for a job
2. means to secure basic necessities
3. persons who pay goods and services
4. one who organizes and operates business
5. education or training of skills to prepare workers for a job
Task 2 Cluentastic
1. make tender
2. tiny chip
3. heated for too long
4. person who paints
5. heat again
Task 3 Dig Deeper
1. b
2. d
3. a
4. c
5. e
What I can Do
1. main dish
2. home care
3. catering
4. synthetic
5. post-natal
6. sewing tools
7. plastic arts
8. marketing
9. boneless
10.food preserves
Key to Corrections
Appendices
WORKSHEET
Name: Score:
School: Date:

Task 1. HINTerrific Clues

Figure out the word/s from the text that could define the underlined word.
Give your own definition. Write your answer on the space provided.

1. The trade tools needed by a carpenter in making cabinet and other carpentry jobs
are hammer and saw while an electrician used screwdrivers and wire strippers in
their job.

What clues in the sentence guide you to the definition?

_______________________________________________________

2. Iah Bantang Seraspi, a fisherman’s daughter was the second top placer in the 2015
Licensure Examination for Teachers. Teaching as a livelihood enables her to secure
the basic necessities in life.

What clues in the sentence guide you to the definition?

__________________________________________________________

3. During this Covid 19 pandemic many become jobless. Consumers failed to pay
goods and services for their own consumption.

What clues in the sentence guide you to the definition?

__________________________________________________________

4. Tony Tan Caktiong is a successful entrepreneur. He organizes and operates the

well-known business- Jollibee Food Corporation.

What clues in the sentence guide you to the definition?

_______________________________________________________

5. In global arena, employers hire workforce not only versed academically but with
vocational competence by providing skills through education and training that
prepare workers for a job.
What clues in the sentence guide you to the definition.

_________________________________________________________

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Task 2. CLUEntastic

Study the table below. It gives you meaning and examples of affix.

Affix Meaning Example

pre before Pre- heat
over too long, Overcooked
too much
micro tiny microwave
prefix re again review

ize make Caramelize

render

y having the quality Juicy

suffix of
er person with a
particular job Baker
ic relating to organic
natal birth post-natal

Write the meaning of each word on the space provided.

1. tenderize = ____________________________
2. microchip = ___________________________
3. overheat = _____________________________
4. painter = _______________________________
5. reheat = _______________________________

Task 3 Dig Deeper

Read the sentences. Based on context clues, match the following underlined words
to their meaning inside the box. Write the letter only on the blanks provided before each
number.
_________1. Marcotting is less preferred method of plant propagation. This air layering
method of plant breeding has only 35-40% success rate.
_______2. Recycled buckets are good material for dish garden.
______ 3. Aquaculture is a livelihood that contribute to the economic growth of the country.
It is the breeding, rearing, and harvesting marine resources.
________4.For thousand years, humans have worn printed textile thus making textile
printing popular for its patterns and designs.
________5. Handicraft are handmade products such as wall decors, embroidered linens
and shell crafts.

g. aquafarming
h. air layering
i. applying color to fabric to create patterns and designs
j. garden of plants in s container
k. skill of making decorative products
l. joining plant together

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What I can Do

Read the sentences. Choose the word from the box that best fits the clues
given in each sentence. Write your answer on the blank before the number.

boneless marketing pastry synthetic

main dish plastic arts post- natal sewing tools
home care catering food preserves

__________1. If you’re on a diet main course is quite too big for the tummy, side dish may
just enough.
___________2. Senior citizens are taken care of by professional caregivers at home.
___________3. Food services business were greatly affected during locked down due to
the Covid 19 pandemic. They are just allowed to accept take-out orders.
___________4. Man-made fertilizers are harmful to crops unlike organic fertilizers which are
purely natural.
___________5. After birth, mother and the newborn need extra care and attention to
reduce the mortality rate.
___________6. Dressmakers used needles, tape measure, scissors and tailor’s chalk in
making an outfit.
___________7. The physical manipulation of plastic produces wide variety of products
that lessen the effect of global warming by reducing plastics in the
environment.
___________8. Expertise in advertising, selling and delivering of goods to consumers is a
good quality of a visionary and passionate entrepreneur.
___________9. Children don’t like to eat “bangus” unless deboned or without bones.
__________ 10. Fruits are cooked in syrup to prevent decay and spoilage.

Crack the Words

Break down the words into parts. Infer the meaning of the word.

1.seedless

Root:
Suffix:
Meaning:

2.overweight

Root:
Prefix:
Meaning:

3.reheat
Root:
Prefix:
Meaning:

4.malpractice
Root:
Prefix:
Meaning:

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 5.painter
Root:
Suffix:
Meaning:

Think and Match

Match the words in column A to its meaning in column B. Write the letter only on the
space before the number.

A B

____1. colander a. water heater

____2. strainer b. long-handed spoon

____3. kettle c. hole-punched device to separate solid from liquid

____4. ladle d. tool used to grip, lift and hold foods

____5. tong e. bowl-shaped utensil to strain foods

f. cooking utensils

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References
https://salu-salo.com/pineapple-chicken-adobo/

https://www.dictionary.com/e/context-clues/.

https://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-

synonyms.htmlhttps://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-antonyms.html

https://www.dictionary.com/browse/explanation

https://courses.lumenlearning.com/vccs-enf102-17fa/chapter/text-structural-analysis/

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