Republic of the Philippines

NORTHERN BUKIDNON STATE COLLEGE

(Formerly Northern Bukidnon Community College) R.A.11284
Manolo Fortich, 8703 Bukidnon • 0975-3032951• nbscadmin@nbsc.ph
Creando futura, Transformationis vitae, Ductae a Deo

ACTIVITY NO. 4

NAME: Mia Claudine Juarez COURSE: Bachelor of Elementary Education Score: /10
YEAR: 2nd Year SECTION: TEP 110

Instructions:
 Republic of the Philippines
NORTHERN BUKIDNON STATE COLLEGE
(Formerly Northern Bukidnon Community College) R.A.11284
Manolo Fortich, 8703 Bukidnon • 0975-3032951• nbscadmin@nbsc.ph
Creando futura, Transformationis vitae, Ductae a Deo

QUESTIONS TO ANSWER:

1. What is the purpose of the text above?

- The purpose of the text above is to make the readers realize the awareness of religious
prejudice, respect and accept the differences between the religions. The text persuades
its readers to accept and promote Christianity and warns the readers about the issues of
terrorism masterminded by a Muslim (terrorist attacks).

2. Who are the target readers of the text?

- The target readers of the text are the religious people especially the Christians and
Muslims, the government and also the media (journalists).

3. What is the specific structure of the text? What are the features of this genre? Enumerate
those features that are present in the text. (Use the table below)

Features of the Genre of the Text What line/lines exhibit these features?

The genre of the article is that of a newspaper

report.

Contextual Features:
A Christian leader yesterday called on the
Purpose:
Government to review the section in the
· To inform the public of events of
National Constitution that guarantees “freedom
significance of religion” in light of the recent terrorist attacks
in the United States. Mr. Lapa said yesterday
the Government was warned about allowing
Muslims to come into PNG but the caution fell
on deaf ears.

He said the American attacks, now popularly

believed to have been masterminded by

Subject matter (Field):
Muslim and wanted international terrorist,
· World events, local events and current
Osama bin Laden, was the work of such
issues extremist groups.
 Republic of the Philippines
NORTHERN BUKIDNON STATE COLLEGE
(Formerly Northern Bukidnon Community College) R.A.11284
Manolo Fortich, 8703 Bukidnon • 0975-3032951• nbscadmin@nbsc.ph
Creando futura, Transformationis vitae, Ductae a Deo

Textual Features:

Language Features

Generic Structure: Pastor Lapa said Muslims should not have

The lead – a summary of the most been allowed into the country because they
had” a different belief, a different saviour who
important information, i.e. a brief was known as Muhammad and their teachings
statement of the event, the time and encouraged war and violence”.

place, and who is/was involved (what, He said that there might have been times
when the different churches, denominations,
when, where, who) and ministries were in conflict with one
another, but those times were now gone. He

made an open invitation to all interested

groups and people to join the association

The text is usually written in columns.
Sometimes includes direct quotes from
Pastor Lapa said Muslims should not have
been allowed into the country because they
had “a different belief, a different saviour who
was known as Muhammad and their teachings
encouraged war and violence”.

people involved in the action

He said the PNG Government was likely to

face problems with Muslims and their small
following in 10 to 20 years.
 Republic of the Philippines
NORTHERN BUKIDNON STATE COLLEGE
(Formerly Northern Bukidnon Community College) R.A.11284
Manolo Fortich, 8703 Bukidnon • 0975-3032951• nbscadmin@nbsc.ph
Creando futura, Transformationis vitae, Ductae a Deo

May conclude by referring to consequences

and/or further developments.

Grammar:

Verb Tense: Headline is often in the Present

Tense;

Active & Passive Voice; a variety of Tenses

Related to the events - time, place, people

involved

The language can be neutral; but reporters

often include their opinions and bias.

Rubric:
Criteria Points
Language (Grammar, 5
spelling, and syntax)
Content (Focus of the 5
analysis)
Total 10