Quarter 4 – Module 3

Vocabulary Development

Department of Education ● Republic of the Philippines

English - Grade 8
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Quarter 4 –Module 3: Vocabulary Development
First Edition, 2020

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ENGLISH
Quarter 4 - Module 3
Vocabulary Development

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Table of Contents

What This Learning Package is About ............................................................................................... i

What I Need to Know .............................................................................................................................. i

How to Learn from this Learning Package ..................................................................................... . i

Icons of this Learning Package ........................................................................................................... ii

What I Know ........................................................................................................................................... . iii

Lesson 1 :
Using various strategies in decoding the meaning of words
 What I Need to Know .................................................................................... 1
What’s New
Activity 1: Be a word detective! ................................................................ 1
What Is It …………………………………………………………………… … 2
What’s More
Activity 2: Let’s identify! ............................................................................. 2
What Is It …………………………………………………………………………2
What’s More
Activity 3: Let’s identify! ........................................................................... 3
Activity 4: Let’s do some practice! .......................................................... 3
Activity 5: Using Synonyms for Context clues …………………………... 3
Activity 6: Using Antonyms for Context clues …………………………… 4
What I Have Learned .................................................................................... 4
What I Can Do ............................................................................................... 6

Summary ............................................................................................................................7

Assessment: (Post-Test) ..................................................................................................8

Key to Answers .................................................................................................................................. ..10

References ........................................................................................................................................... ...11

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What This Module is About

Context clues are very helpful in understanding the meaning of the difficult words
used in the sentence or context. Context clues can help increase your vocabulary, reading
comprehension, and can make you a better reader.

On this module, the learner will explore the various strategies in decoding the meaning
of words through the use of context clues.

What I Need to Know

At the end of this module, you should be able to:

1. Use various strategies in decoding the meaning of words. (EN8V-Iva-15)

How to Learn from this Module

To achieve the objectives cited above, you are to do the following:
1. Carefully read all the lessons.
2. Take your time on going thru each lesson.
3. Answer the pretest honestly. The purpose of the pretest is for you to determine your prior
knowledge before going thru the lessons and activities.
 4. If you have a hard time understanding the lessons and activities, please do take a break.
Having breaks between lessons and activities will give you some space where you can
absorb the lesson well.
5. You can use the internet if you need more information about the lesson.

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
What’s In This part connects previous lesson with that
of the current one.

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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What I Know
I. Multiple Choice
Directions: Read and answer the questions below. Choose the word that best fits the
sentence. Write only the letter of the correct answer on the blank before the number.
____ 1. The little girl squirmed and would not sit still for the photograph.
In this sentence, the word squirmed means:
a. stood b. held c. left d. wiggled

____ 2. The song soared above the rest of the songs on the Top Music Charts.
In this sentence, the word soared means:
a. dove b. sang c. rose d. fell

____ 3. The class assembled in front of the flag pole to say the national anthem.
In this sentence, the word assembled means:
a. climbed b. gathered c. spoke d. dispersed

____ 4. The truck drivers rallied together against the company.

In this sentence, the word rallied means:
a. divided b. united c. enjoyed d. entertained

____ 5. The bridge swayed back and forth in the wind.

In this sentence, the word swayed means:
a. moved b. flew c. rose d. bridged

____ 6. The television anchor gave the evening news report without messing up.
In this sentence, the word report means:
a. information b. surprise c. reality d. cause

____ 7. The brown couch had a giant rip in it and had to be returned.
In this sentence, the word rip means:
a. gash b. stain c. block d. color

____ 8. Projectiles include those items that are shot forward such as a cannon shell, bullet,
or rocket.
In this sentence, the word projectiles mean:
a. things hurt b. things broken c. things put forward d. things shot forward

____ 9. She acted in an inhumane way when taking care for the lost dog.
In this sentence, the word inhumane means:
 a. mean b. hurtful c. loving d. caring

____ 10. Mark has such a kind disposition that he always helps people.
In this sentence, the word disposition means:
a. attitude b. upbringing c. mental ability d. show-off

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____ 11. My little brother is a nuisance when he asks too many silly questions.
In this sentence, the word nuisance means:
a. teacher b. friend c. help d. pest

____ 12. James committed an offense when he robbed the bank.

In this sentence, the word offense means:
a. cash b. murder c. crime d. libel

____ 13. He winced in pain when the rock fell on his feet.
In this sentence, the word winced means:
a. flinched b. jumped c. cried d. screamed

____ 14. The ugly monster’s face was hideous to look at.
In this sentence, the word hideous means:
a. scary b. funny c. beautiful d. lovely

____ 15. The altar boy was an acolyte – a helper in the religious service.
In this sentence, the word acolyte means:
a. deacon b. priest c. leader d. helper

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Lesson
Using various strategies in decoding the
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meaning of words

What I Need to Know

In this lesson, you will be acquainted with various strategies in decoding the meaning
words through the use of context clues. You will also familiar the types of context clues and
how each type to be used.

What’s New
Activity 1: Be a word detective!

Read silently the paragraph below and answer the questions that follow.

Bangkok known as Krun Thep, which is Thai for “City of Angels,” beckons with
its golden roofed temples and spicily curried cuisine. Seven million visitors
come to Thailand each year spending an average of six to seven days because
there is so much to see and to relish in this “Exotic Orient” as one enamored
traveler dubbed the country. (Voyages in Communication 8, p127.)

1. What are the words which you think are difficult or unfamiliar to you?
___________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________.

2. What makes those words difficult to understand?

___________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________.

3. What will you do if you do not understand the words that you are reading?
___________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________.

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 What Is It
Every time you read, listen, or watch something you find words that are new to
you and sometimes you find them difficult to understand. In order to understand those
difficult words, you use dictionary to look for the meaning of those words. But, what if
you do not have dictionary? What is the best thing to do?
There is a best way not to hassle yourself from doing so. You can use Context
clues. Context clues are hints in the passage, paragraph or individual sentence that, if
considered, can tell you the meaning of a word you are not familiar with.
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What’s More
Activity 2: Let’s Identify!

Directions: Read the sentences below. On the space provided before each number,
write a ( ⁄) mark if the sentence uses context clues and (x) mark if the sentence does
not use context clues.

___1. It was an idyllic day - sunny, warm, and perfect for a walk in the park.
___2. He knew his future was precarious and likely to fall apart.
___3. Your goal is to finish your studies and reach your dreams in life.
___4. Rey is gregarious, unlike his brother who is quiet and shy.
___5. Nina fixed hair bag and went home immediately.

What is It?
Types of Context clues

Knowing the various types of context clues can help you understand unfamiliar
and difficult words in context better. It can also make your reading and listening
journey more fun and memorable by learning new words.

Context clues on Definition or Restatement

The meaning of the vocabulary word is in the sentences itself, usually following
the vocabulary word.

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 Context clues on Synonym
The sentence uses a similar word to help explain the meaning of the vocabulary
word.

Context clues on Antonym

The sentence uses a word with an opposite definition to give the meaning of the
vocabulary word

Context clues on Examples

This type of context clue uses examples to help the reader infer the meaning
of the vocabulary word. Words like including, such as, for example, point out example
clues. bit.ly/2N7m9eD

What’s More
Activity 3 – Let’s identify!

Identify the following sentences as definition, synonym, antonym, or examples.

Write you answer on space provided before each number.

____________________1. The boxing coach punished the team’s duplicity or deceitfulness

after they admitted to using steroids to boost their batting
averages.

____________________ 2. Jayson’s– crafty dishonesty – caused him to steal his

co-worker’s pensions by funneling their money into an offshore
account.

____________________ 3. It was your duplicity that caused me to break up wth you!

Had you been honest, I wouldn’t have felt the need.

____________________ 4. Her duplicity involved lowering her employee’s salaries,

increasing their stock options, and then stealing the
money she saved by doing so.

Activity 4: Using Synonyms for Context Clues

Directions: Read the sentences below and find the meaning of the underlined word in every sentence.

1. The teller was sent to the penitentiary, or prison, for stealing the money from the bank.
What does the underlined word means?
Answer: ______________________________

2. My brother had to sterilize the baby bottles to make safe and clean.
What does the underlined word means?

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Answer: ______________________________

3. Lovely was wistful, she felt sad when her best friend moved away.
What does the underlined word means?
Answer: ______________________________

4. She knew his future was precarious and likely to fall apart. What does the underlined word means?
Answer: ______________________________

5. There was chaos and craziness as people were trying to leave the party.
What does the underlined word means?
Answer: _____________________________

Activity 5: Using Antonyms for Context Clues

Directions: Circle the letter of the word that closely matches the underlined word in the
sentence. Use the italicized antonym as a clue to the correct meaning.

1. While she was indifferent to golf, her husband was an avid fan.
a. eager b. pleasant c. likeable d. boring

2. She was an agile dancer, although her partner was quite clumsy.
a. nimble b. shy c. quiet d. stiff

3. While Ian is very outgoing, his younger sister is very reclusive.

a. popular b. athletic c. withdrawn d. hungry

4. Rick is adept with crossword puzzles, while his sister Zhauna is a failure at solving them.
a. skilled b. miserable c. close d. bored

5. Britney was suspicious when the clown handed them a box, but her gullible little brother opened it
anyway.

a. trusting b. doomed c. sad d. careful

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What I Have Learned

Activity 5: Let’s Check your Vocabulary!

Directions: Read each sentence and determine the meaning of the word using cross
sentence clues or your prior knowledge. Then, explain what clues in the sentence helped
you determine the word meaning.

1. Since it was a school day, Denise thought it was peculiar that she saw no
children on the street during her drive to work.

Definition:
_________________________________________________________________________

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 What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?

2. Reynan thought that it was a great injustice that girls could wear earrings in
the school while the boys could not.
Definition:
___________________________________________________________________

What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?

3. Since professional athletes have to stay in peak physical shape, most

athletes seldom eat junk food.

Definition:
___________________________________________________________________________

What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?

4. Because he had such good friends and family, Malcolm considered himself
fortunate.

Definition:
___________________________________________________________________________

What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?

5. John was so hungry that he consumed the cranberry muffin and went back for
a donut.

Definition:
___________________________________________________________________

What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?

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 What I Can Do
Read your favorite newspapers, magazines, books, or any reading materials
that you love to read and get at least five (5) new words which unfamiliar or difficult. Look
for the meaning of those words and use them in a sentence using the four (4) types of
context clues as your reference.

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Summary
Using context clues in looking for the meaning of the unfamiliar and difficult words can
increase your vocabulary and widen your understanding in reading a text. It is very important
also, that you master the different types of context clues in order to easily understand as to
how the words being used in the context.

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 Assessment (Post-Test)

I. Multiple Choice

Directions: Read and answer the questions below. Choose the word that best fits
the sentence. Write only the letter of the correct answer on the blank before the number.

____ 1. The truck drivers rallied together against the company.

In this sentence, the word rallied means:
a. divided b. united c. enjoyed d. entertained

____ 2. She acted in an inhumane way when taking care for the lost dog.
In this sentence, the word inhumane means:
a. mean b. hurtful c. loving d. caring

____ 3. The altar boy was an acolyte – a helper in the religious service.
In this sentence, the word acolyte means:
a. deacon b. priest c. leader d. helper

____ 4. The television anchor gave the evening news report without messing up.
In this sentence, the word report means:
a. information b. surprise c. reality d. cause

____ 5. My little brother is a nuisance when he asks too many silly questions.
In this sentence, the word nuisance means:
a. teacher b. friend c. help d. pest

____ 6. James committed an offense when he robbed the bank.

In this sentence, the word offense means:
a. cash b. murder c. crime d. libel

____ 7. The song soared above the rest of the songs on the Top Music Charts.
In this sentence, the word soared means:
a. dove b. sang c. rose d. fell

____ 8. The ugly monster’s face was hideous to look at.

In this sentence, the word hideous means:
a. scary b. funny c. beautiful d. lovely

____ 9. The little girl squirmed and would not sit still for the photograph.
In this sentence, the word squirmed means:
a. stood b. held c. left d. wiggled

____ 10. The class assembled in front of the flag pole to say the national anthem.
In this sentence, the word assembled means:
a. climbed b. gathered c. spoke d. dispersed

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____ 11. The bridge swayed back and forth in the wind.
In this sentence, the word swayed means:
a. moved b. flew c. rose d. bridged

____ 12. The brown couch had a giant rip in it and had to be returned.
In this sentence, the word rip means:
a. gash b. stain c. block d. color

_____13. In this sentence, the word projectiles mean:

a. things hurt b. things broken c. things put forward d. things shot forward

____ 14. Mark has such a kind disposition that he always helps people.
In this sentence, the word disposition means:
a. attitude b. upbringing c. mental ability d. show-off

____ 15. He winced in pain when the rock fell on his feet.
In this sentence, the word winced means:
a. flinched b. jumped c. cried d. screamed

Key to Answers

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Pretest/Posttest

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Activity 4: Let’s analyze the picture
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REFERENCES

“What are the Different Types of Context Clues?” Accessed on June 23, 2020.
https://resources.readingvine.com/what-are-the-different-types-of-context-clues/

Roell, Kelly. “Understand the Types of Context Clues to Master Vocabulary.” Accessed on
June 23, 2020.
https://sites.google.com/site/thevirtualenglishnotebook/home/myreading-
vocabulary-1/context-clues

“Using Antonyms for Context Clues.” Accessed on June 23, 2020.

https://www.k12reader.com/worksheet/using-antonyms-for-context-clues/

“Context clues worksheets.” Accessed on July 23, 2020.

https://www.ereadingworksheets.com/reading-worksheets/context-clues/contextclues-1-1.pdf

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