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ENGLISH 9
Quarter 4 – Weeks 1-2
Judgment-all: Filtering Information Around Us

MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING COMPETENCY

Judge the relevance and worth of ideas, soundness of author’s reasoning, and the
effectiveness of the presentation.

A. Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. According to the news, total lockdown will be implemented soon. Let’s buy as many
goods as we could.
It can be inferred that the speaker is .
A. panicky B. excited C. chill D. relaxed

2. ECQ is very helpful in delaying the doubling number of COVID ‘19 cases. Which of the
following statement could best support the above - mentioned claim?
A. I got it from my email.
B. My all-knowing neighbor said so.
C. It is based on the prediction of the fortune teller.
D. Statistics shows that the number of COVID ’19 cases decreased during ECQ period.

3. Which of the sentences is irrelevant?

I.) Mother Teresa said that we should give until it hurts.
II.) Giving only the excess of what we have does not constitute the concept of giving.
III.) Its essence lies on the sacrifice you are putting into your act.
IV.) It’s better to give than to receive.

4. I What is the author’s purpose in this paragraph?

The 2018 Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) results show that the
Philippines ranked lowest in reading and second lowest in both Mathematics and
Science.
A. argue B. describe C. inform D. entertain
B. B. II C. III D. IV
B. The first sentence is in the ACTIVE VOICE. Choose the correct way of saying the
same thing in the PASSIVE VOICE. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
5. Everyone understands English.

A. English is understood by everyone.

B. English has been understood by everyone.
C. English was understood by everyone.
D. English is being understood by everyone.

6. They were interviewing her for the job.

E. She was being interviewed for the job.

F. She was interviewed for the job.
G. She has been interviewed for the job.
H. She has being interviewed for the job.

7. They say that my sisters are intellectually equal with my brothers.

I. My sisters were being said to be intellectually equal with my brothers.
J. My sisters are being said to be intellectually equal with my brothers.
K. My sisters were said to be intellectually equal with my brothers.
L. My sisters are said to be intellectually equal with my brothers.

C. Choose the letter of the correct transformation of the given direct speech.

8. They say, "We try to win the battle".

A. They say that they tried to win the battle.

B. They say that they try to win the battle.
C. They say that we try to win the battle.
D. They said that they try to won the battle.

9. The manager told me, "You must work hard".

E. The manager told me to work hard.

F. The manager told me if I must work hard.
G. The manager told me I must work hard.
H. The manager told me whether I had to work hard.

10. “Did you congratulate them?”, we asked her.

I. We asked her whether she will congratulate them.

J. We asked her if she had congratulate them.
K. We asked her whether she had congratulated them.
L. We asked her if she had congratulated them.
D. Tell whether the statement is true or false. Write T if it is true, and F if it is false. Write your
answers in your notebook or on a separate sheet of paper.

_____ 11. It is important to evaluate a reading material and not just read it.

_____ 12. It is impossible to have a contrasting view on a topic with the author.

_____ 13. Only read materials that express the same viewpoint as yours.

_____ 14. Everything you read is true.

_____ 15. Everything you read is relevant.

Every time you are immersed in any form of argument, your main goal is to prove that
your point is more plausible than the opposing party. Well, other than the manner of presenting
ideas, the validity of the evidence matters.
In your previous lesson, you were taught how to judge the validity of the evidence
listened to. Here is a quick check to reinforce your previous learning.
Recall a situation where you were asked to choose which side to take on a certain
argument (e.g., argument between two classmates or argument among family members).
Present your answer by completing the graphic organizer below. Then answer the questions
that follow.
 Everyday, you are exposed to various forms of verbal and non-verbal communication in different platforms.
Some go with your personal perspective about the matter, others do not. These different opinions usually are
offshoots of the facts at hand. Therefore, it is normal that conflicts of ideas or opinions may pop-up
occasionally. It is therefore imperative for you to be critical and fair in judging the relevance, logic and
effectiveness of the presentation of the information you receive so as to react fairly. Here are some key
questions to consider during your assessment:

• Is the information significant in building up the claim?

• Are the reasons and evidences sufficient, valid, and factual? Are there sources being
cited?
• Is the manner of presentation simple and clear, allowing you to grasp the main point with
ease?

How can you judge the relevance and worth of the author’s ideas, the soundness of his or her reasoning,
and the effectiveness of his or her presentation?

When one reads an article or a literary work, one engages in evaluating the relevance and worth of the
author’s ideas, the soundness of his or her reasoning, and the effectiveness of his or her presentation. This
task is challenging as one may have his or her own views about the topic which may be different from the
author. It is deemed that through the written work, both the reader and the author will have points of
understanding.

Below are some of the key points that one can use in assessing the relevance and worth of the author’s
ideas, the soundness of his or her reasoning, and the effectiveness of his or her presentation.

1. Recognize what the author is trying to convey via a general statement or a key sentence in his article.

2. Identify the framework of mind through the author’s pattern of exposition.

3. Observe how the author establishes and maintains objectivity in presenting his or her ideas.

4. Observe the author’s compliance to unity, cohesion, and coherence.

5. Note the validity and relevance of the materials that the author used in supporting his or her ideas
especially how these directly connect to the general idea he or she wants to convey.

6. Spot distinct elements or features of the materials as these might be unique lenses for a wider perspective
the author wants you to see.

7. Observe if the author is able to substantiate or amplify his or her claims though real-life examples or lived
experiences. Note how it appeals to you through similar and significant ideas or experiences or
perspectives.

8. Observe how the author uses powerful words prudently combined as he or she persuades you.

9. Be aware of your own filters. They narrow down the information that you are exposing yourself to.
Sometimes, your perception of the world hinders you from being receptive of messages that would greatly
benefit you.

10. Actively take notes so that you can compare and contrast information. Taking it outside of your mind and
putting it on paper will help you track the discussion. You can use your knowledge of graphic organizers to
start with a rough concept map for the main idea and key supports, and then cluster related key terms as
you encounter the.

With all these in mind, you can be guided and be led toward a better appreciation and full understanding of
what the author wants to convey. At the same time, you will be able to judge the relevance and worth of his or
her ideas, the soundness of his or her reasoning, and the effectiveness of his or her presentation.
 Processing Questions

1. What is the significance of evaluating the relevance and worth of the author’s ideas, the soundness of
his or her reasoning, and the effectiveness of his or her presentation?

2. What parts of the text are important when assessing a reading material?

Let’s Judge
Create a scoring sheet on how you would assess a particular reading material on how you would
assess a particular reading material. Indicate the factors that you would consider in evaluating the relevance
and worth of the author’s ideas, the soundness of his or her reasoning, and the effectiveness of his or her
presentation. Provide an appropriate weighted percentage for each criteria. Copy the table below and write
your answers in your notebook or on a separate sheet of paper.

Criteria Weighted
Percentage

Total: 100%

Activity 1

There are some words in the story which are difficult to understand. Fill in the blanks with
the correct words based on the given hints.

1. Ruth comes in _____________ and pulls off her coat with dejection.

Hint: sad and lonely, nearly hopeless

A. blissful B. forlornly C. sunny D. excitedly

 2. Mama Lena is worriedly _________ over Ruth.

Hint: to stay close or near a person

A. sinking B. settling C. hovering D. struggling

3. Ruth has her fist ______________ on her thighs.

Hint: to hold tightly

A. clenched B. rubbed C. tapped D. pinched

4. Ruth is fighting hard to ___________ a scream that seems to be rising in her.

Hint: to end or stop

A. burst out B. suppress C. let go D. shout out

5. The front door opens slowly and Travis ________ his head in.

Hint: to show slightly, to be slightly visible

A. gaze B. peek C. stare D. bow

A Raisin in the Sun

Lorraine Hansberry
Source: A Journey Through Anglo-American Literature
Grade 9 Basic English Textbook

Characters
(In Order of Appearance)
Ruth Younger
Travis Younger
Walter Lee Younger (Brother)
Beneatha Younger
Lena Younger (Mama)
Joseph Asagai
George Murchison
Karl Lindner
Bobo
Moving Men

The action of the play is set in Chicago’s Southside, sometime between World War II and the
present.
Act I
Scene One: Friday Morning
Scene Two: The following morning
(RUTH comes in forlornly and pulls off her coat with dejection. Mama and Beneatha both turn to
look at her.)
RUTH (dispiritedly): Well, I guess from all the happy faces—everybody knows.
BENEATHA: You pregnant?
MAMA: Lord have mercy, I sure hope it’s a little old girl. Travis ought to have a sister.
(BENEATHA and RUTH give her a hopeless look for this grandmotherly enthusiasm).
BENEATHA: How far along are you?
RUTH: Two months
BENEATHA: Did you mean to? I mean did
you plan it or was it an accident?
MAMA: What do you know about planning
or not planning?
BENEATHA: Oh, Mama.
RUTH (wearily): She’s twenty years old, Lena.
BENEATHA: Did you plan it, Ruth?
RUTH: Mind your own business.
BENEATHA: It is my business—where is he going to live, on the roof? (There is silence
following the remark as the three women react to the sense of it.) Gee—I didn’t mean that, Ruth,
honest. Gee, I don’t feel like that at all. I—I think it is wonderful.
RUTH (dully): Wonderful.
BENEATHA: Yes—really.
MAMA (looking at RUTH, worried): Doctor say everything is going to be all right?
RUTH (far away): Yes—she says everything is going to be fine…
MAMA (immediately suspicious): “She”—What doctor you went to?
(RUTH folds over, near hysteria)
MAMA ( worriedly hovering over RUTH): Ruth honey—what’s the matter with you—you sick?
(RUTH has her fist clenched on her thighs and is fighting hard to suppress a scream that seems
to be rising in her)
BENEATHA: What’s the matter with her, Mama?
MAMA (working her fingers in RUTH’s shoulders to relax her): She be all right.
Women gets right depressed sometimes when they get her way. (Speaking softly,
expertly, rapidly). Now you just relax. That’s right…just lean back, don’t think about nothing at
all…nothing at all—
RUTH: I’m all right…
(The glassy-eyed look melts and then she collapses into a fit of heavy sobbing.
The bell rings.)
The front door opens slowly, interrupting her, and TRAVIS peeks his head
in, less than hopefully)
TRAVIS (to his mother): Mama, I—
RUTH: ”Mama I” nothing! You’re going to get it, boy! Get on in that bedroom
and get yourself ready!
TRAVIS: But I—
MAMA: Why don’t you all never let the child explain his self
RUTH: Keep out of it now, Lena.
(Mama clamps her lips together, and RUTH advances toward her son menacingly.)
RUTH: A thousand times I have told you not to go off like that—
MAMA (holding out her hands to her grand-
son): Well—at least let me tell him something.
I want him to be the first one to hear… Come
Here Travis. (The boy obeys, gladly) Travis
(She takes him by the shoulder and looks into
his face)—you know that money we got in the mail this morning?
TRAVIS: Yes ‘m---

MAMA: What do you think your grandma gone and done with that money?
TRAVIS: I don’t know, Grandmama.
MAMA: Putting her fingers on his nose for emphasis): She went out and bought you a house! (
The explosion comes from WALTER at the end of the revelation and he jumps up and turns
away from all of them in a fury. MAMA continues, for TRAVIS) You glad about the house? It’s
going to be yours when you get to be a man.
TRAVIS: Yeah---I always wanted to live in a house.

MAMA (She takes an envelope out of her handbag and puts it in front of him and he watches
her without speaking or moving.) I paid the man thirty—five hundred dollars down on the house.
That leaves sixty—five hundred dollars. Monday morning, I want you to take this money and
take three thousand dollars and put it in a savings account for Beneatha’s schooling. The rest
you put in a checking account--- with your name on it. And from now on, any penny that come
out of it or that go on it is for you to look after.
For you to decide. (She drops her hand a little
helplessly.) It ain’t much, but it’s all I got in
the world and I’m putting it in your hands. I’m telling you to be the head of this
family from now on like you supposed to be.
WALTER (stares at the money): You trust me like that, Mama?
MAMA: I ain’t never stop trusting you. Like I ain’t never stop loving you.

(She goes out, and WALTER sits looking at the money on the table. Finally, in a decisive
gesture he gets up, and, in mingled joy and desperation, picks up the money.)

Summary:
The rising action of the play reveals the pregnancy of Ruth. Mama (Lena) has paid the initial
amount for a house in Clybourne Park. Then, she hands the remaining money to Walter to put in a
savings account for Beneatha’s medical schooling. The rest of the money shall be put in a checking
account in Walter’s name. However, Walter intends to invest the money in a liquor business which
Mama does not approve of.
 POST-READING ACTIVITY

Time to check your understanding on the text you have just read by accomplishing the
following activities. Use a separate sheet to answer all the given activities.

ACTIVITY 1 WHAT’S IN YOUR MIND

1. What social problem is implied in the line that follows:

BENEATHA: “It is my business- where is he going to live, on the roof?”
2. What did Mama Lena do in order to address initially the dream of every member of the
Younger family?
3. Is Walter ready to perform the responsibility as the new head of the family? Why? Why
not?
4. On your personal judgment, rank the Younger’s dreams according to their importance.
1(one) being the top priority, 3(three) as the least. Justify your answer?
5. What is your family’s ultimate dream? Explain briefly.

ACTIVITY 2 MEAN WHAT YOU SAY

Identify who said the following dialogues and choose the appropriate trait being
projected.
Who said the line? How does the character feel?

“Lord have mercy, I sure it’s

a little old girl. Travis ought to
hopeful
have a sister.”
thoughtful
“It is my business- where is
proud
he going to live, on the roof?”
scornful
“Ruth honey – what’s the
matter with you – you sick?” hesitant
concerned
“She be all right. Women get
right depressed sometimes mad
when they get her way. Now
optimistic
you just relax.”

“I ain’t never stop trusting

you. Like I ain’t never stop
loving you.”

In some parts of the literary text, you have observed that the structure of the sentences
used by the characters affects the level of conviction in their utterances. At this point, you will
associate grammar points on the voice of the verb which will be used in presenting your ideas
effectively. Also, you will be taught how to reconstruct a direct speech to an indirect one without
sacrificing the thought you wanted to convey in order to preserve the validity of the information.
 GRAMMAR
ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE

Voice refers to the form of a verb that indicates when the subject is the doer or the
receiver of the action. When the subject performs the action, the sentence is in the active
voice; when the subject receives the action, the sentence is in the passive voice.

Examples: Active: The teacher makes a module.

S TV DO
Passive: A module is made by the teacher.

In the above examples, take note of the following transformation:

1. The object in the active voice becomes the subject in the passive voice.
2. The verb in the active voice becomes a verb phrase composed of the appropriate form
of the BE verb and the past participle of the main verb.
3. The subject in the active voice becomes the object of the by-phrase in the passive voice.
For better understanding, take a look on the following structures.

TENSE ACTIVE PASSIVE

SIMPLE
PRESENT base form or -s/-es form Am/is/are + past participle
Ex. The play discusses social Ex. Social issues are discussed by the
issues. play.
PAST base + -ed or irregular form Was/were + past participle
Ex. The play discussed social Ex. Social issues were discussed by the
issues. play.
FUTURE will + base form will + be + past participle
Ex. The play will discuss social Ex. Social issues will be discussed by
issues. the play.
PROGRESSIVE
PRESENT am/ is/ are + -ing Am/ is/ are + being + past participle
Ex. The play is discussing social Ex. Social issues are being discussed
issues. by the play.
PAST Was/ were + -ing Was/ were + being + past participle
Ex. The play was discussing Ex. Social issues were being discussed
social issues. by the play.
GOING TO Am/ is/ are + going to + base form Am/is/are + going to be + past participle
Ex. The play is going to discuss Ex. Social issues are going to be
social issues. discussed by the play.
PERFECT
PRESENT Has/ have + past participle Has/ have + been + past participle
Ex. The play has discussed social Ex. Social issues have been discussed
issues. by the play.
PAST Had + past participle Had + been + past participle
Ex. The play had discussed social Ex. Social issues had been discussed
issues. by the play.
INFINITIVES Has/have + to + base form Has/have + to be + past participle
Ex. The play has to discuss social Ex. Social issues have to be discussed
issues. by the play.
MODALS Modal + base form Modal + be + past participle
Ex. The play must discuss social Ex. Social issues must be discussed by
issues. the play.

• Most writers prefer to use active voice because it gives more direct, stronger and more
concise sentences. On the other hand, there are cases where you need to resort in
using the passive voice. Consider the following cases:
Ø the doer of the action is unknown or insignificant in the sentence
Ex. The store was robbed last night.
Ø the action is more important rather than the doer
Ex. Sharing makes things lighter.
Ø the receiver is more important than the doer
Ex. The Locally Stranded Individuals (LSIs)were relieved after being sent back
home.
Ø the sentence talks about general truth
Ex. The earth revolves around the sun.

ACTIVITY 1 THE VOICE CHANGER

Change the sentences from active to passive. Write your answers on a separate sheet of
paper
1. Walter invests his money in a liquor store.
2. The children have planned the project where to spend the money.
3. Beneatha will use the money for medical schooling.
4. Asagain taught Beneatha about her African heritage.
5. The Younger family are planning their individual dreams.
6. Mama Lena had divided the money in order to address all their needs.
7. The Youngers were refusing the deal even after Walter lost the rest of the money.
8. Beneatha has to reject her suitor who is shallow and blind to the problems of race.
9. The Youngers are going to fulfill the family’s long-held dream.
10. The family must invest the money to solve financial problems forever.
 ACTIVITY 2 SHOUTOUT
Take a look at the following issues. You
probably have heard lots of opinions about these matters. Think of those opinions and jot down
the points that made you agree or disagree. Use active voice of the verb in stating your reasons.
AGREE OR
SOCIAL ISSUES REASONS
DISAGREE
1. Anti-terrorism bill shall be passed to
Law.
2. Classes must be suspended for a
year due to COVID ’19.
3. ‘Angkas’ between husband and wife
should be allowed.
4. Social Amelioration Program (SAP)
during pandemic should be given to
all regardless of social status.
5. ABS-CBN should be given
provisional franchise to operate.

ACTIVITY 3 OPINION IN AN OPINION

Below is the editorial cartoon by Mr. Rene Aranda of the Philippine Star. Interpret it then
answer the questions that follow.

Source: The Philippine Star - June 18, 2020 - 12:00am

1. What is the issue embedded in the editorial cartoon?

2. What is the stand of the cartoonist about the issue?
3. What are the symbols used to represent his ideas?
4. Do you agree with the cartoonist’s opinion? Why?
5. What solution can you offer to address the issue?
 GRAMMAR
DIRECT AND INDIRECT SPEECH

DIRECT SPEECH - exact words of the speaker. It is separated from the rest of the sentence
by a pair of quotation marks.
INDIRECT SPEECH- words of the speaker as reported by another person.

QUOTED PART

“The earth has only one natural satellite”, the teacher says.

INTRODUCTORY PART

Consider the following points in changing a DECLARATIVE sentence from direct to indirect
speech.
1. Remove the punctuation marks (comma and quotation marks) that separates the
introductory part from the quoted part.
2. Use THAT as your introductory word in the indirect statement.
3. Change the verb forms based on the following:

Introductory Quoted part Reported Direct Speech Indirect Speech

part speech
present present Present “She comes She says that she
early,” she says. comes early.
present Past “She comes She said that she
past early,” she said. came early.
Past Past perf “She came early,” She said that she
she said had come early.
future Would/should “She will come She said that she
early,” she said would come early
Present Past perf. “She has come She said that she
perfect early,” she said had come early
Present/past General Present “The sun rises in She said that the
truth/natural the East,” she said sun rises in the
law East
Note: The verb form used in the introductory part of the direct speech remains the same in the
indirect speech.
 4. Change the demonstrative adjectives based on the following:
o Different place and time - change this, that, these, and those to THE
o Same place and time- remains as is
5. Change the adverbial expressions of time, place and manner based on the following:

DIRECT INDIRECT DIRECT INDIRECT

today that day last night the night before
yesterday the day before last week the week before
tomorrow the next day day after tomorrow two days before
tonight that night now then/that time
here there

6. Change the following pronouns based on the following:

DIRECT INDIRECT DIRECT INDIRECT DIRECT INDIRECT
I he/she me him /her my his/her
you I, me, us, they, Us them your/s their/s
them
we they Our/s theirs

Looks easy right? Come on, test yourself in the following activity.

TIMEOUT 1: Change the following direct speeches into indirect speeches. Write your answers
on a separate sheet of paper.
1. The teacher said, “Dr. Jose Rizal is our national hero.”
2. I ate a lot of pasta yesterday,” Mica said.
3. Tom says, “I clean our house everyday.”
4. “He can climb Mt. Apo, the highest mountain in the country,” he said.
5. “Nobody has brought a present for me,” Tina said.

This time, let’s try changing INTERROGATIVE SENTENCE from direct to indirect speech.
• When the introductory word used in a direct speech is WHAT, WHO, WHOM, WHOSE,
WHERE, WHEN, WHY, WHICH or HOW, the same question word is used as the
introductory word in the reported speech followed by the subject then the verb and
the remaining part of the sentence.

Introductory Wh/H remaining part

subject verb of the sentence
part question

DIRECT : “How are you?”, she asked me.

INDIRECT : She asked me how I was.
 • When the direct speech is a YES-NO QUESTION ANSWERABLE BY YES OR NO, the
introductory word used is IF followed by the subject then the verb and the remaining
part of the sentence.

Introductory remaining part

IF subject verb of the sentence
part

DIRECT : “Do your parents know about your class standing?”, he asked
INDIRECT : He asked if my parent knew about my class standing.

• When the direct speech is a YES-NO QUESTION INVOLVING A CHOICE, the

introductory word used is WHETHER followed by the subject then the verb and the
remaining part of the sentence.

Introductory remaining part

part WHETHER subject verb of the sentence

DIRECT : The child asked his parents, “Will I enroll this year or not?”
INDIRECT : The child asked his parents whether he would enroll this year or not?”

TIMEOUT 2: Another easy round right? Test yourself by changing the following direct speeches
into indirect speeches. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Justin asked Glenda, “Can you cook?”
2. “What did your teacher teach?” my father asked me.
3. The driver asked, “Do you prefer to leave now or later?”
4. The vendor asked, “Will you buy this item or not?”
5. “Who owns that masterpiece?”, the collector asked.

One more to go and you’re done with changing direct speech to indirect speech. This portion
will guide you how to change an IMPERATIVE statement from direct to indirect speech.
• For a sentence expressing request, REMOVE the word PLEASE.
• If the introductory verb used in the direct speech is SAID, change it to APPEALED,
TOLD, ADVISED, WARNED, CAUTIONED, ORDERED, etc.
• Include the person being addressed to in the reported speech.
• The infinitive form of the verb is used as the introductory word.

warned
ordered
person
Speaker asked addressed infinitive
advised to (to+verb)
told
appealed

DIRECT : “Wash your hands regularly to prevent COVID-19 contamination,” the

health worker said.
INDIRECT : The health worker advised the patient to wash his hands regularly to
prevent COVID-19 contamination.
 • When the imperative sentence uses NOT in the direct speech, add the word NOT before
the infinitive form of the verb in the reported speech.
DIRECT : “Do not hoard supplies this time of pandemic,” the government official
said.
INDIRECT : The government official ordered the public not to hoard supplies this
time of pandemic
TIMEOUT 3: Time for self-check again! Change the following direct speeches into indirect
speeches. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.
1. “Eat healthy foods and exercise regularly to boost your immune system,” the doctor said.
2. “Send your donations only to legitimate agencies,” our parents told us.
3. The officials said, “Do not allow your children below 18 years old to go out during ECQ.”
4. “Oh, Lord, please end this pandemic,” the man prayed.
5. “Make your time during ECQ productive by helping in doing household chores,” mother
said.

• Voice refers to the form of a verb that indicates when the subject is the doer
or the receiver of the action.
• Active voice means the subject performs the action.
• Passive voice is when the subject receives the action.
• Direct speech - exact words of the speaker. It is separated from the rest of
the sentence by a pair of quotation marks.
• Indirect speech- words of the speaker as reported by another person.
• Keep in mind that to be able to add weight or force to a claim, your purpose
must be clear, your evidences are factual and valid, and your reasons must
be logically presented.

CURTAIN CALL

ACTIVITY 1 TOTAL RECALL

Review the processes you used in changing direct speech to indirect speech and change
the following lines taken from the text you read.
1. “What doctor you went to?” Lena asked Ruth.
2. “Get on in that bedroom, and get yourself ready”, Ruth told Travis.
3. “You pregnant?” Beneatha asked Ruth.
4. “Did you plan it or it was an accident?” Beneatha asked Ruth
5. “Beneatha is twenty years old, Lena,” Ruth said.
 Read the following editorial published on June 17, 2020 by The Philippine Star and
answer the questions that follow.

Blaming the Victim

The municipal police station has issued a public apology. If only to determine the
extent of sexist attitudes in the Philippine National Police, however, the investigation should
continue on the message posted on social media by the chief of the municipal police station
in Lucban, Quezon.
In the Facebook post that was taken down after it went viral over the weekend, the
police station advised women not to wear short dresses to avoid being molested. The
message was supposed to be an advisory against being raped: “Kayo naman mga gherlsz,
’wag kayo magsusuot ng pagkaikli-ikling damit at pag naman nabastos ay magsusumbong
din sa amin. Isipin niyo rin!”
Maybe the police station will also advise people not to display food and anything of
value that might be stolen by desperate people amid the coronavirus pandemic.
For a long time, blaming the victim for being raped deterred women from filing
complaints against rapists. Pursuing charges continues to be challenging particularly in cases
of date rape, where the rapist initially enjoys the victim’s trust. New laws protecting women
are supposed to promote a change in male attitudes toward sexual assault. The case in
Lucban shows that this is not the case.
It’s unfortunate that such gender insensitivity persists in a police station whose deputy
commander is a woman, Lt. Delilah Tapulayan. With such messages, it’s also no longer
surprising that there are complaints about police and barangay officials refusing to assist
women who complain about domestic violence. Maybe the cops also think the battered
women had it coming.
With the Lucban police publicly expressing contrition and authorities vowing a
thorough probe, there is hope that while gender sensitivity is a work in progress, change
might be possible in the PNP.

Source: The Philippine Star- June 17, 2020 - 12:00am

1. What is the issue presented in the article?

2. What is the writer’s claim about the issue?
3. What are the reasons and evidences presented by the writer in order to support his
claim?
4. What is the writer’s appeal in order to address the issue?
After reading the article, were you convinced to believe on the writer’s stand about the
issue? Why?
 Check what you’ve learned from the lessons discussed in this module by answering the
following items. Write your answers in your answer sheet.

A. Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. In a viral facebook post, a netizen shared the last messages that Dr. Macasaet, an
anesthesiologist, sent before he died due to COVID ‘19. Part of the text is read this way:
“They will be putting cut down lines and central tubes on me anytime soon! If they
intubate me and place me on ventilator, then the game is almost over!”
It can be inferred that the speaker is .
A. hopeless B. helpless C. needless D. useless

2. Which of the following is the most valid reason of the sudden increase of electric bill
during the time of pandemic?
A. Longer hours of stay at home means higher electricity consumptions
B. The meter reading clerk utility is already tired and computed the consumption
incorrectly.
C. There is a lack of supply in the area.
D. The electric company just want it.

3. Which of the sentences is irrelevant?

I.) Peter experienced dry cough, sore throat, cold, fever, difficulty in breathing, and
diarrhea.
II.) He rushed to the nearest grocery store to buy goods in preparation for the
pandemic.
III.) He immediately sought for medical attention after these symptoms persist.
IV.) He underwent swab test and now waiting for the result to come.
A. I B. II C. III D. IV

4. What is the author’s purpose in this paragraph?

Everyone should have an equal opportunity to avail the government’s SAP because
during this time of pandemic we are all affected so we should be given equal financial
help.
A. argue B. describe C. inform D. entertain
B. The first sentence is in the ACTIVE VOICE. Choose the correct way of saying the
same thing in the PASSIVE VOICE.
5. Great politicians fulfill the promises even after winning the elections.
A. The promises are fulfilled by great politicians even after winning the elections.
B. The promises were fulfilled by great politicians even after winning the elections.
C. The promises are being fulfilled by great politicians even after winning the elections.
D. The promises have been fulfilled by great politicians even after winning the
elections.
6. He is writing the book.
A. The book has been written by him.
. B. The book is being written by him.
C. The book is written by him.
D. The book was written by him.

7. When I am alone, I hear the footsteps of my friend in my imagination.

A. The footsteps of my friend heard by me, when I am alone.

B. The footsteps of my friend is heard by me when I am alone.
C. The footsteps of my friend are heard by me when I am alone.
D. The footsteps of my friend was heard by me when I am alone

C. Choose the letter of the correct transformation of the given direct speech.

8. The teacher explained, "The Sun rises in the East."

A. The teacher explained that the Sun rises in the East.
B. The teacher explains that the Sun rose in the East.
C. The teacher explained that the sun rise in the East.
D. The teacher explained that the Sun is raised in the East.

9. “Do you know the address?" she asked.

A. She asked if I will know the address.

B. She asked if I had known the address
C. She asked if I know the address.
D. She asked if I knew the address.

10. "Do not watch television without finishing your homework", the father said to his child.

A. The father ordered his child not to watch television without finishing his homework.
B. The father ordered his child to not watch television without finishing his homework.
C. The father ordered his child do not watch television without finishing his homework.
D. The father said to his child not to watch television without finishing his homework.
D. Tell whether the statement is true or false. Write T if it is true, and F if it is false. Write your
answers in your notebook or on a separate sheet of paper.

_____ 11. Being objective means being influenced by personal feelings, emotions, opinions, and
interpretations.

_____ 12. An author should observe cohesion and coherence when writing.

_____ 13. An author uses different strategies to appeal to your own reasoning.

_____ 14. An author may support his or her claims through real-life experiences.

_____ 15. After reading, you should side with the author.

References

Unlisted. “EDITORIAL – Blaming the Victim.” Philstar.com. The Philippine Star, June 16, 2020.
https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2020/06/17/2021391/editorial-blaming-victim

Aranda, Rene. “EDITORIAL – Cautionary Tale.”philstar.com. The Philippine Star, June

17, 2020. https://www.philstar.com/opinio/2020/06/18/2021615/editorial-
cautionary-tale.

Morato, Pearl Ann. “Workbook in English III (Interactive and Integrative Learning
Activities).” Quezon City: Saint Bernadette Publications, Inc, 2002