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English
Module 1: Reading
Comprehension

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English – Grade 6
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Quarter 1 – Module 1: Reading Comprehension
First Edition, 2020

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English
Quarter 1 – Module 1:
Reading Comprehension
 Noting Details
 Cause and Effect Relationship
 Text Type According to Purpose
 Main Idea, Key Concept and
Supporting details
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Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

(This gives an instruction to the facilitator to orient the learners and support the
parents, elder sibling etc. of the learners on how to use the module. Furthermore, this
also instructs the facilitator to remind the learners to use separate sheets in
answering the pre-test, self-check exercises, and post-test.)

For the learner:

(This communicates directly to the learners and hence, must be interactive. This
contains instructions on how to use the module. The structure and the procedure of
working through the module are explained here. This also gives an overview of the
content of the module. If standard symbols are used to represent some parts of the
module such as the objectives, input, practice task and the like they are defined and
explained in this portion.)

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 What I Need to Know

This module was designed for Advanced Elementary ALS Learners. This will
help the learners learn the skills in reading comprehension such as noting details,
identifying the main idea and supporting details as well as the cause and effect
relationship. The learners will also be exposed to different text types according to
purpose. All of these are the least mastered skills in English.

The module is composed of one lesson divided into four topics namely:
 Lesson 1 – Noting Details
Main Idea, Key Sentences and Supporting Details
Cause and Effect Relationship
Text Types According to Purpose

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. learn how to note details of the text read
2. identify the main idea, key sentences and supporting details of a given
paragraph
3. identify cause and effect relationships about common problems in materials
read
4. distinguish text types according to purpose

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 What I Know

DIRECTIONS: Read the story, then answer the questions. Write the letter of the
correct answer on a separate sheet of paper.

Filipino Strong Family Ties

Filipinos treasure their own family above all
things in life. We see to it that our family is well
provided for and is in good physical, mental and
financial status all the time. When a family member
encounters a problem the other members sit together
and help solve the problem.
When children of a couple marry, the parents
see to it that newlyweds are supported. If the
newlyweds cannot afford to live on their own; then
the parents ask the couple to live with them. During
the time of old age, the children of Filipino parents
take good care of their them and see to it that they are well-provided for. This one
Filipino value that we treasure the most.
However, the demand for modern time affected the values of the Filipino
family at present. Same with the world, it also evolved. The newlyweds who live in
the same roof with the parents experience problems of privacy, financial incapacity,
and even the decision-making skills of the couple. It resulted in chaos among
family members. There are also times that old aged parents are neglected when
children have a family of their own. Nevertheless, the strong family ties of Filipinos
still exist no matter how the time evolved.
Errol John P. Ruiz

1. How does the Filipino family treasure each member?

A. They give gifts during birthdays.
B. They provide free meals to each member.
C. They help each other in times of need.
D. They see to it that family members are in good condition physically,
mentally and financially.
2. When a family member got married where do they usually live?
A. Live separately to have privacy and decide on their own.
B. Live on their own if they can afford or live with the family if they cannot.
C. Live with the family of either the husband or wife who is rich and can
afford it.
D. Choose their own house to live whether they will rent or buy a house of
their own.

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3. Does this Filipino strong family ties still exist at present?
A. Yes, but the values totally changed due to the mixed culture brought
about by modern time.
B. Yes, the Filipino culture on strong family ties still exists in spite of the
changes brought by modern time.
C. No, the Filipino family at present doesn’t show the Filipino culture just
like in the past.
D. No, because of the different influence of other countries that leads to a
modern family set up.
4. What is the effect of the modern world to the values Filipino family?
A. The strong family ties of Filipino still exist no matter how the time
evolved
B. Filipino family members became modern.
C. Filipino culture has totally changed.
D. Filipino doesn’t have strong ties anymore.
5. Filipino family couple at present usually experiences chaos. What is the
cause of this problem based on the selection?
A. The financial instability of the family.
B. Most married couples live with their family members.
C. Married couples lack knowledge on how to handle their problems.
D. Married couples haven’t prepared themselves on the consequence of
having a family.
6. What text type is being shown in the first and second paragraph of the
selection?
A. procedural C. comparison and contrast
B. problem solution D. factual description
7. What text type is being shown in the whole selection?
A. comparison and contrast C. problem solution
B. factual description D. procedural
8. What is the main idea of the selection?
A. Filipino family lives in one roof.
B. Filipino strong family ties still exist at present.
C. Filipino parents sheltered their children very well.
D. Filipinos treasure their family above all things in life.
9. What is the key concept of paragraph three?
A. Filipino families at present are in chaos.
B. Filipino married couples doesn’t want to live with their family anymore.
C. Filipino married couples experience problems as they live with their
family members.
D. Filipino married couples of modern time are financially independent and
have good decision-making skills.
10.What supports the main idea of the selection given on the number-eight
question?
A. Modern times affects the Filipino families at present.
B. Living with family members usually brings chaos and problems
C. Parents are loving to their children and they want them to live with
them.
D. The family is well provided with physical, financial and mental support
at all times and family members helped each other in times of great
need.

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  Noting details
 Cause and effect
Lesson relationship

1  Purpose of the author

 Main idea & Key concepts
 Supporting details

Notes to the Teacher

The reading selections are created by the writer. Its main goal is
to expose the learners to different text types as they try to note
details and identify cause and effect relationship, main idea/key
concepts of the selection and its supporting details. However, the
text types in this module is limited to four types. The teacher-
user of this module may discuss the other text types to the
learners. The selections for the activities are easy compared to
the pre-test and post-test. The writer intends to gradually expose
the learners in reading selections from easy to develop the skills,
then to a more complex in the post test to measure their
learnings.

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 What’s New

How to Note Details

1. Always read the story with full Cause and Effect Relationship
. understanding and internalize Cause and effect is a relationship
the lines printed between events or things,
2. Jot down notes or highlight
where one is the result of the
texts. You will know that you
other or others. This is a
are doing the right thing when
the things you have taken combination of action and
down describes the main idea reaction. Cause and effect show
and the supporting ideas. how one thing can affect another.

Text Types According to Purpose

Procedural – gives instructions on how to
make or do something. Begins with a
statement of goal (could be the title) lists
materials needed in order of use gives a
series of steps (instructions) in order. Each
Main Idea and instruction begins with a verb in the
Supporting Details present tense
Factual description- describe a thing using
Main Idea- is the big
facts. begins with an introductory
point or the most
statement systematically describes different
important idea that
aspects of the subject may end with a
the writer is
concluding statement.
communicating with
the reader. It is the Comparison and Contrast - note what is
heart of the text. similar and different about (two or more
things). Comparing is showing the
Supporting Details- similarities, and contrasting is showing
provide information differences between two things that are
that supports the related in some way.
main idea or topic Problem and Solution- Problem and
sentence. Solution is a pattern of organization where
information in a passage is expressed as a
dilemma or concerning issue (a problem)
and something that was, can be, or should
be done to remedy this issue (solution or
attempted solution).

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 What is It

DIRECTIONS: Read the story, then answer the questions. Write the letter of the
correct answer on a separate sheet of paper.

A Happy Woman
Ana has a lot of hobbies and interests. She is
very organized especially on the things she does. She usually
gets up early during weekends so she can clean the house and
finish other household chores. After doing all her household
chores, she walks and jogs on the park near to her place. It’s the
reason why she maintains her good health and posture. In the
afternoon she cooks her lunch. Cooking is her passion and she
always sees to it that she does it on weekends. She doesn't often
have time to watch a movie, but she occasionally goes on
Saturdays during her off at work. Ana loves music. She always
goes to choir practice on Saturday evenings and sings in church
on Sundays. She seldom watches TV because she likes doing
things outside. She usually goes to the gym if it's raining outside
on Sundays after attending mass. On weekdays she gets up
early too to prepare for work. She enjoys all her chores in spite of her busy
schedule at work. Even how busy she is she's a happy woman!
Errol John P.
Ruiz

1. What are the hobbies and interests of Anna?

A. cooking and choir singing C. horse riding and painting
B. dancing and painting D. poem writing and book reading
2. Why does Anna usually walk and jog in the park?
A. to breath the fresh air C. to maintain her good health and
posture
B. to go on sight-seeing D. to enjoy while having her day off at
work
3. What is the main idea of the selection?
A. The hobbies and interests of Anna
B. Anna being organized in everything she does
C. In spite of her being busy, Ana is a happy woman
D. Different household chores of Anna during weekends
4. Which sentence supports the main idea in question number three?
A. Ana has a lot of hobbies and interests.

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 B. Anna enjoys all her chores in spite of her busy schedule.
C. She maintains her good posture and good health in doing her chores.
D. She likes doing things outside during weekends rather than staying at home.
5. What text type is being shown in the selection?
A. procedural
B. factual description
C. problem and solution
D. comparison and contrast

DIRECTIONS: Read the story, then answer the questions. Write the letter of the
correct answer on a separate sheet of paper.

What’s More

Resilient Filipinos
Filipino resiliency and “bayanihan” spirit
were once tested on the recent Taal volcanic
eruption. The unwavering support of fellow
Filipinos to all the victims made the tough
situation easy for them.
Taal Volcano is the second most active
volcano in the Philippines, with 33 recorded
historical eruptions since 1572, all of which were concentrated on Volcano Island,
near the middle of Taal Lake. There have been 33 recorded eruptions at Taal since
1572. Taal remained quiet for 54 years except for a minor eruption in 1790.
Suddenly, residents of Batangas and Tagaytay were surprised at its sudden
eruption last January 12, 2020. The PHIVOLCS raised its alarm to level 4. Classes
in Metro Manila were affected due to the ashes coming from the eruption.
The sudden eruption of Taal destroyed the lives and properties especially
those near the place. Force evacuation was done. Some cities and municipalities
were locked down to avoid danger. Evacuees trooped to nearby cities in Batangas.
Lately, the alarm level was reduced to level 3 and evacuees were once again
permitted to go back to their respective homes.
Errol John P. Ruiz

1. How did Filipinos show their resiliency in spite of the problems brought by
Taal eruption ?
A. The residents stayed in their places until the forced evacuation was
made.
B. The residents of Taal were not afraid of the volcanic eruption.
C. The Filipinos evacuated together during the eruption.
D. The Filipinos help each other in times of great need.
2. What was the cause of the forced evacuation declared by PHIVOLS?
A. There is a great danger when another explosion will happen.
B. People are starting to get sick because of the ashes.
C. There were looting in all places in Batangas.
D. People are not afraid of the eruption.

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 3. The following are the effects of the sudden eruption of Taal volcano
EXCEPT one, which is it?
A. It destroyed the lives and properties especially those near the place.
B. Some cities and municipalities were locked down to avoid danger.
C. Evacuees trooped to nearby cities in Batangas.
D. A sudden increase in tourists in Batangas.
4. What text type is being shown in paragraphs 1 and 2 of the selection?
A. procedural C. factual description
B. problem and solution D. comparison and contrast
5. What text type is being shown in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the selection?
A. procedural C. cause and effect
B. factual description D. comparison and contrast

What’s More

DIRECTIONS: Read the story, then answer the questions. Write the letter of the
correct answer on a separate sheet of paper.

Lost in the Woods

One Sunday morning, Gina and her
brother, James, walked to their Grandparent’
house. On the way, they stopped in the woods to
picked mangoes and ate them as they walked.
While crossing the woods, James picked aratiles for
Grandpa and Grandma. They were able to pass by
the house of Grandpa’s neighbor. Gina waved hello
to Mr. Santos and helped him picked some avocado
felt on the ground. Finally, Gina and James arrived
at their Grandparents’ house. They came out and
gave them both a big hug and a stick of camote cue
they prepared.
After eating their lunch, they picked some
guava on grandfather’s farm so they could bring something for mother and father.
They also roam around the farm to see the different animals their grandpa taking
care of. It was late in the afternoon when they bid goodbye to grandpa and started
walking back home. In the middle of the woods, they were lost. They forgot the way
to their home. Suddenly, Carl remembered the mango peelings he had thrown
earlier. They followed the trail of mango peelings scattered along the woods leading
to their home. Before sunset, they were able to reach home and ate their dinner.

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 Errol John P.
Ruiz

1. How did Gina and James reach the house of their grandparents?
A. They rode a car.
B. They asked their parents to accompany them.
C. They walked in the woods together until they reached the house.
D. They walked with their friends and enjoyed the journey in the woods.
2. What happened to Gina and James as they walk going back home?
A. They picked some fruits for mother and father.
B. They saw wild animals in the woods.
C. They enjoyed walking in the woods.
D. They were lost in the woods.
3. How were they able to get back home safely?
A. They went back to their grandparent’s house and ask for help.
B. James remembered the mango peelings and followed its trail.
C. Gina decided to ask the help of their grandparent’s neighbors.
D. They shouted in the woods until somebody helped them to find the way.

4. What is the main idea of the selection?

A. The journey of Gina and James
B. The farm of James and Gina’s grandparents
C. The trail Gina and James followed after they were lost in the woods
D. The different fruits Gina and James picked for their parents and
grandparents.
5. What text type is being shown in the selection?
A. procedural
B. factual description
C. problem and solution
D. comparison and contrast

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 What I Have Learned

1. Noting details is jotting down important events in the text and

understanding important details of the reading text.
2. Cause and effect is a relationship between events or things, where one is the
result of the other or others. It is a combination of action and reaction.
Cause and effect show how one thing can affect another.
3. Main Idea is the big point or the most important idea that the writer is
communicating with the reader. It is the heart of the text.
4. Supporting Details provide information that supports the main idea or topic
sentence.
5. Procedural text gives instructions on how to make or do something. It begins
with a statement of goal (could be the title) lists materials needed in order of
use gives a series of steps (instructions) in order. Each instruction begins
with a verb in the present tense
6. Factual description describes a thing using facts. It begins with an
introductory statement systematically describes different aspects of the
subject that may end with a concluding statement.
7. Comparison and Contrast note what is similar and different about (two or
more things). Comparing is showing the similarities, and contrasting is
showing differences between two things that are related in some way.
8. Problem and Solution is a pattern of organization where information in a
passage is expressed as a dilemma or concerning issue (a problem) and
something that was, can be, or should be done to remedy this issue (solution
or attempted solution).

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 Assessment

DIRECTIONS: Read the story, then answer the questions. Write the letter of the
correct answer on a separate sheet of paper.

1. What is the cause of the increase in teenage pregnancy around the

country?
A. Lack of information about population control

Getting It Right
Rapid population growth (RPG) is a serious problem. To address this
problem, the Philippine government created the Commission otherwise known as
POPCOM or The Commission on Population and Development. Its goal is to reduce
the current high population growth rate to help families maintain certain ideal
standards of living.
However, the population of the country continuously soars high due to
the problem in the increase of teenage pregnancy around the country. POPCOM
recently reinforced this fact that point to moral decadence as the reason for the rise
in the numbers of girls who gave birth, particularly those as young as 10 years old.
The sudden increase of teenage pregnancy is also attributed to the lack of
guidance of parents to their teenage children. Proper sex education is also an issue
in high school. Moreover, the easy access of teenagers to social media and
exposure to sexually explicit content on the internet.
To address this alarming problem, the government created policy and
program interventions that will address the issue. Religious organizations can also
help through morals and values formation to influence the decision making of
adolescents. In general, this requires interagency and multi-sectoral collaboration
to get things right.
Errol John P. Ruiz

B. Moral decadence for teenagers

C. Exposure to the internet
D. Foreign culture influence
1. How did the government address the issue of overpopulation?

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 A. The government provided a seminar for Filipinos to control the growth
of population.
B. The government assisted families with many members and teach them
birth control.
C. The government created a commission to help reduce the growth of the
population rate and help families maintain ideal standards of living.
D. The government allocated a budget for families with many members
and provided them housing and food through different agencies.
2. Did the Commission on Population and Development realize its goal?
A. Yes, because the population at present is slowly increasing.
B. Yes, because the government provided measures on how to decrease
the growth of the population.
C. No, because Filipinos don’t have an ideal standards of living
D. No, because the case of teen pregnancy is alarming.

3. The following are the other reasons for the sudden increase of teenage
pregnancy cases EXCEPT one.
A. Lack of guidance of parents to their teenage children.
B. Inclusion of sex education to the high school curriculum.
C. Exposure to sexually explicit content on the internet.
D. Easy access to teenagers to social media.
4. The following are the steps provided by POPCOM to address the problem of
teenage pregnancy EXCEPT one.
A. The government created policies and program interventions that will
address the issue.
B. Religious organizations can also help through morals and values
formation to influence the decision making of adolescents.
C. The government supports the teenagers who gave birth at an early age
through various livelihood projects suited for them.
D. Interagency and multi-sectoral collaboration to address the problem of
teenage pregnancy around the country.
5. What is the main idea of paragraph 1 and 2?
A. Rapid population growth is a serious problem
B. The population of the country continuously soars high
C. Moral decadence is the main reason for teenage pregnancy
D. The rise in the numbers of girls who gave birth, particularly those as
young as 10 years old
6. The following are the supporting details for the main idea in question
number 6 EXCEPT one.
A. The population of the country continuously soars high due to the
problem in the increase of teenage pregnancy around the country.
B. The Philippine government created the Commission otherwise known
as POPCOM or The Commission on Population and Development.
C. POPCOM recently reinforced this fact that point to moral decadence as
the reason for the rise in the numbers of girls who gave birth,
particularly those as young as 10 years old.
D. The government is supporting the poor families especially those who
have many members through the Pamilya Pantawid Program to help
them send their children to school and maintain an ideal standard of
living.
7. What is the main idea of paragraph 3 and 4?
A. Teenage pregnancy is a very alarming problem.
B. Internet is the main reason for teenage pregnancy.

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 C. The government created policies and program interventions to address
the issue.
D. Religious organizations play an important role to address the issue
through morals and values formation to influence the decision making
of adolescents.
8. What text type is being shown in paragraphs 1 and 2 of the selection?
A. procedural
B. factual description
C. problem and solution
D. comparison and contrast
9. What text type is being shown in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the selection?
A. procedural
B. factual description
C. problem and solution
D. comparison and contrast

Answer Key

5. C 5. C
4. C 4. C
3. D 3. B
2. A 2. D
1. D 1. C
C B
B
B. A. C
C What’s More? D
D A
A 5. C A D
C 4. C B B
B 3. B C A
C 2. D C B
D 1. C A B
B B. A. D
Assessment What Is it? What I Know

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