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English: Quarter 4 - Module 4: Relative Clause in Making Definitions
English: Quarter 4 - Module 4: Relative Clause in Making Definitions
English: Quarter 4 - Module 4: Relative Clause in Making Definitions
ENGLISH
Quarter 4 – Module 4:
Relative Clause in Making
Definitions
Department of Education
1 - MIMAROPA Region
English – Grade 10
Quarter 4 - Module 4: Relative Clause in Making Definitions
First Edition, 2020
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Introductory Message
You need to ensure that the learner clearly understand the lesson or
concepts discussed in the module. You are also expected to guide him/her in
answering the activities or accomplishing the different learning tasks thereby
enabling him/her to master the competency.
● Read and follow the instructions in all the learning activities and
exercises very carefully,
● Be honest in answering all the learning activities and exercises,
● Write your answers neatly and legibly in your subject notebook or
on a separate sheet of paper, and
● Seek guidance from your parents, guardians or subject teacher if
you encounter difficulty in accomplishing the learning activities.
Working on each learning activity in this module will surely enable you to
learn certain aspects of the target language in an enjoyable and meaningful
way. So take good care of this module and have fun while learning!
There are standard symbols used to represent some parts of this module.
Study the different icons that will guide your way in reaching your goals.
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What I need to know - This gives you direction or goal you
need to meet.
What’s More - Series of activities that will help you enrich and
master the lesson.
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What I Need to Know
What I Know
Directions: Read the paragraph below and identify the components of the
expanded definition. Write them on the space provided.
Modem
The word modem is actually short for Modulator/ Demodulator.
(There’s something you can really impress your friends with). A modem is
a communications device that can be either internal or external to your
computer. It allows one computer to connect another computer and
transfer data over telephone lines. The original dial-up modems are
becoming obsolete because of their slow speeds and are being replaced by
the much faster cable and DSL (digital subscriber line) modems.
Source: Techterms.com
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4. the other parts of the definition:
______________________________________________
Lesson
1 Using Relative Clause in Making Definitions
What’s In
Directions: Read the conversation/dialogue between the father and his two
sons below. Then, answer the questions that follow in your
notebook.
Dad, I have heard of this word called pandemic. What does that
Patrick:
mean?
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example, COVID -19 was limited to Wuhan, China. The
that travels.
everywhere.
Oh, these terms are very much related to one another. Now I see
Patrick:
why it’s so easy to be confused about these terms.
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You see, Patrick? I’m glad our dad is a doctor; he knows all these
things like a scientist. Hope we can share these ideas with our
Sean:
classmates.
Hahaha! You too can learn those things, my sons. Read more
books. They can teach you a lot especially now that you are on
Comprehension Questions:
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What’s New
What is it? What does it mean? What are its special features? The word to
be defined may be an object, a concept, a person, a place, or a phenomenon.
Terms can be defined formally or informally, depending on your purpose,
your audience, and the context. A formal definition is a form of
classification. You define a term by placing it in a category and then
identifying features that distinguish it from other members of the same
group.
Pattern 1
characteristics
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
is that
A is B of C
is for
C. Lastly, you need to find the differences of the term from the general
class to communicate the exact meaning of the term.
D. Write the definition following this way:
A phenomenon is a scientific usage that identifies an event.
w
hich is observable.
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
term linking class differentiation
verb(singular)
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Other examples:
1. Psychology is the study of human behavior.
Pattern 2
distinguishing
characteristics
of is called
B that C is called A
who is
Examples:
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What Is It
Directions: Read the statements below and identify which pattern is used.
Write Pattern 1 or Pattern 2 on the blank for your answer.
What’s More
Directions: Write a definition of the underlined word/words in each item
by using the other two (2) keywords given. You may follow
one of the patterns below.
Examples:
Paleontology – science − life forms in geological periods
Pattern 1 - Paleontology is the science that studies life
forms in geological periods.
or Paleontology is the science of life forms in
geological periods.
Pattern 2 - The science that studies life forms in
geological periods is called paleontology.
or The science of life forms in geological
periods is known as paleontology.
1. novelist – a person − who writes fictional novels
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3. thesis statement − sentence – that states the main idea
What I Can Do
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3. A pluviophile is a person who loves the sound of rain or feels joy and peace
on rainy days.
4. An arena is an enclosed area, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to
showcase theater, musical performances, or sporting events.
5. Marble is a hard, crystalline metamorphic form of limestone, typically white
that ranges from granular to compact texture used in architecture and
sculpture.
6. An editorial is a journalistic piece of writing which is designed to inform,
entertain, and influence the readers.
A B
1. Aeronautics is the science a. that uses solo voices with
an instrumental
accompaniment.
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3. A cantata is a choral work c. who provides primary vision
care.
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What I Can Do More
Directions: Do a simple research about the following list of things and concepts
and complete the table that follows. After completing the table
with pertinent information, on the space provided, write the formal
definition of each of the items in the list.
2. plastic materials
3. biodegradable
substances
4. hibernation
5. an ecologist
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Answer Key
What I Know
1. modem
2. communications device
What Is It
1. Pattern 1
2. Pattern 2
3. Pattern 2
4. Pattern 1
5. Pattern 2
What’s More
1. A novelist is a person who writes fictional novels.
or
A person who writes fictional novels is called a novelist.
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4. Botany is a science that deals with the study of plants.
or
A science that deals with the study of plants is Botany.
What I Can Do
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What I Can Do On My Own
A. B.
1. b 1. j 6. i
2. b 2. f 7. c
3. a 3. a 8. b
4. b 4. e 9. d
5. d 5. g 10. h
1. recycling
Recycling is the process of converting waste materials into new materials
and objects.
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2. plastic materials
Plastic materials are organic matter in waste which can be broken down
into carbon dioxide, water, methane, or simple organic molecules by
microorganisms and other living things by composting, aerobic digestion,
anaerobic digestion, or similar processes.
3. biodegradable substances
Biodegradable substances are organic matter in waste which can be
broken down into carbon dioxide, water, methane, or simple organic
molecules by microorganisms and other living things by composting, aerobic
digestion, anaerobic digestion, or similar processes.
4. hibernation
Hibernation is a seasonal heterothermy characterized by low-body
temperature, slow breathing and heart-rate, and low metabolic rate.
5. ecologist
An ecologist is a scientist who studies how animals and plants interact in their
environment.
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References
Books
Saqueton, G & Uychoco M.T. (2016). English for Academic and Professional
Purposes. Quezon City: Rex Bookstore, Inc.
Shiel,W. (12 Dec 2018). Medical definition of virus. Retrieved June 30, 2020
from https://www.medicine.com
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Aeronautics (n.d.) In Oxford Dictionary. Retrieved from
https://www.lexico.com/definition/aeronautics
Dollarhide, M. (2019). Social media definition. Retrieved June 30, 2020 from
https://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/social-media.asp
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Pre-Test in English G10
Directions: Read the statements carefully. Write the letter of the correct
answer in your quiz notebook.
1. Relative clauses are introduced by which type of pronoun?
a. demonstrative pronoun c. relative pronoun
b. interrogative pronoun d. relative pronoun
2. In writing definitions, a clause that gives essential information about the
noun being referred to is called _______________.
a. adverbial clause c. independent clause
b. defining clause d. non-defining clause
3. A philatelist is a person _____________ collects stamps. Which of the
following relative pronouns below best completes the definition?
a. which b. who c. where d. that
4. Epidemiology is a branch of biology that studies the diseases in populations
of humans or other animals specifically how, when, and where they occur.
In this definition, the underlined clause is a/an ________________.
particular purpose.
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Answer Key
1. c
2. b
3. b
4. d
5. a
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