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Quarter 3 - Module 10
Evaluating Information Through
Questions, Accuracy and Effectiveness

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English- Grade 10
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Quarter 3 - Module 3: Evaluating Information through Questions, Accuracy and
Effectiveness
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 Table of Contents
Page
COVER PAGE

COPYRIGHT PAGE

TITLE PAGE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

WHAT THIS MODULE IS ABOUT ......................................................................i

Note to the Teacher/Facilitator

Note to the Learner
Note to the Parents/Guardian

What I Need to Know .........................................................................................................ii

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How to Learn from this Module ..........................................................................................ii
Icons of this Module ...........................................................................................................iii

What I Know ......................................................................................................................iv

Lesson 1:
Raise Questions to Clarify
What I Need to Know ................................................................................... 1
What I Know .................................................................................................. 1
Task 1: Think About It
What’s In........................................................................................................ 2
Task 2: Sungram
What’s New ................................................................................................ 2
Task 3: Ask Me
What Is It ....................................................................................................... 3
Task 4: Ask to Clarify
What’s More ................................................................................................. 7
Task 5: Question type
Task 6: Close Open
Task 7: I Write to Clarify
What I Have Learned .................................................................................... 8
Task 8: I Write
What I Can Do ............................................................................................... 8
Task 9: Questions Words
Assessment ................................................................................................... 8
Task 10: Multiple Choice
Additional Activities ....................................................................................... 9
Task 11: Which is Which
Lesson 2:
Accuracy and Effectiveness of Information
What I Need to Know .................................................................................... 10
What I Know .................................................................................................. 10
Task 1: Accurate or Effective
What’s In........................................................................................................ 11
Task 2: Filling the Chart
 What’s New ................................................................................................. 11
Task 3: Guess What?
What Is It ....................................................................................................... 12
What’s More ................................................................................................. 14
Task 4: Is It Good or Real?
Task 5: Watch Me
Task 6: Evaluating What You Read
What I Have Learned .................................................................................... 16
Task 7: Say It Loud!
What I Can Do ............................................................................................... 17
Task 8: I Write
Assessment ................................................................................................... 17
Task 9: Evaluate the Source
Additional Activities.......................................................................................18
Task 10: Read and Understand
Task 11: Read and Evaluate
Assessment: (Post-Test.....................................................................................................20
Key to Answers...................................................................................................................22
References...........................................................................................................................24
What This Module is About

This learning material was designed and written for the Junior High School
Grade 10 learners. This is composed of instructions and activities that would teach
you how to raise questions, to clarify an issue and evaluate the accuracy and
effectiveness of the material viewed using different tools. This module focuses on the
learning competencies EN10VC-llla-12 ( Raised Questions to clarify issues
covered in the material viewed) and EN10-lllc-10 (Evaluate the information
contained in the material viewed in terms of accuracy and effectiveness).
As a tool for Alternative Delivery Mode, this module includes activities that
students can work on with very minimal teacher support. They are arranged in
increasing complexity to meet the varying needs of the learners.

The lessons are arranged to follow the standard sequence of the course.

The module is divided into 2 lessons, namely:

 Lesson 1- Raised Questions to Clarify
 Lesson 2- Accuracy and Effectiveness of Information

Notes to the Teacher

This module is designed or created for self-learning, however as a teacher
you have an important role to play. This means that shifting you from a lecturer
to a learner’s most reliable reference in assessing the learner’s doing their task.
You as a teacher provides resources, monitors progress and should encourage
students to the activities sincerely.

For the facilitator:

Welcome to the English Grade 10 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on
Evaluating Information through: Questions, Accuracy, and Effectiveness
This module was collaboratively designed to assist you, the teacher, or
facilitator in helping the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum
while overcoming their personal, social, and economic constraints in schooling.
As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this
module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to
manage their learning. Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist the
learners as they do the tasks included in the module.

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For the Learner:
Welcome to the English 10 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on
Evaluating Information through Questions, Accuracy and Effectiveness
This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities
for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You will be enabled
to process the contents of the learning resource while being an active learner. Your
academic success lies in your own hands!
For the Parents/Guardians:
You also play a vital role in the success of your child in developing independent
learning skills. You must check the available resources at home first so your child will
be able to use it while using this module for easier learning. Above all, you should be
the first one to show support and inspire your child to do better to have successful
learning.

What I Need to Know

In this module, you are expected to do the following:

1. Raised Questions to clarify issues covered in the material viewed (EN10VC-
llla-12)
a. identify the different types of asking questions
b. differentiate an open clarifying question from the close clarifying
question
c. formulate questions from the material viewed
2. Evaluate the information contained in the material viewed in terms of accuracy
and effectiveness) EN10-lllc-10
a. differentiate accuracy from effectiveness
b. give the different tools in evaluating the accuracy and effectiveness
of the material used
c. evaluate the text or material viewed whether it is accurate or effective

How to Learn from this Module

To achieve the objectives cited above, you are to do the following:
• Take your time to read the lessons carefully.
• Follow the directions and instructions in the activities and exercises diligently.
• Answer all the given tests and exercises.

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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 each day/lesson.

This is a pre-test assessment, designed to fit

What I know with your level of
knowledge and at the same time aligned
with the subject matter at hand, and is
meant specifically to gauge prior related
Knowledge
This part connects the previous lesson with
What’s In that of the current one.

What’s New An introduction to the new lesson through

various activities, before it will be presented
to you.

What is It These are discussions of the activities as

ways 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 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
are applied to real-life concerns and
situations.

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 What I Know

Read each item carefully and choose the letter of the correct answer. Write
your answer in your activity notebook.

1. Can it fly?
A. Yes,it can. B. No, it can't.
C. Yes, it can't. D. No, it can
2. She's traveled a lot, ___
A. isn't she? B. hasn’t she?
C. is she? D. won’t she?
3. He doesn’t have a camera, ________________.
A. has he? B. does he?
C. hasn't he? D. isn't he?
4. It is a sentence designed to get information from someone.
A. Clarification B. Evaluation
C. Information D. Questions
5. The ability to do something exactly without making a mistake
A. Accuracy B. Adequate information
C. Effectiveness D. Validity
6. As a student, you will be gathering information from a variety of types of
sources as;
A. books B. newspaper
C. magazines D. All of the above
7. It is important to evaluate each source to determine the quality of information.
The following are the common tools or criteria in evaluating the source,
EXCEPT______________________.
A. Accuracy and Reliability
B. Adequate Information
C. Authority and Credibility
D. Purpose and intended Audience
8. The following are guidelines for clarification, Except ____________________.
A. Ask for repetition
B. Admit if you are unsure with what the speaker means
C. Use open and use open and directive questions
D. None of the above

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9. It is the capability of producing the desired result or the ability to produce the
desired output.
A. Accuracy B. Clarification
C. Effectiveness D. Questions
10. This is about doing the right things.
A. Accuracy B. Clarification
C. Effectiveness D. Questions
11. Ask a question to this sentence, “ I leave for work at 7:30 every morning.”
A. What time do you leave for work?
B. Where did you work?
C. How did you work?
D. Who leaves for work?
12. Questions that offer a choice of several options as answers are what type of
questions?
A. General Questions B. Special Questions
C. Choice Questions D. Tag Questions
13. Which of the following sentences describes accuracy?
A. The condition of being true and correct.
B. Producing a desired result.
C. An ability to produce output
D. Doing things in the right time
14. Accuracy and reliability answer the following questions, EXCEPT__________.
A. Are there references?
B. Has the sources been edited or peer-reviewed?
C. Is the current information required?
D. What was the method of data collection?
15. Which of the following sentences describes effectiveness?
A. It contains facts and information.
B. It is the quality of being precise.
C. Its main purpose is to achieve a goal.
D. All of the above

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 Lesson
Raise Questions to Clarify
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What I Need to Know

In this lesson, you will learn to raise questions to clarify issues covered in the
material viewed. Specifically, you are expected to
a. identify the different types of asking questions
b. differentiate open clarifying questions from closed clarifying questions
c. formulate questions from the material viewed

What I Know
Task 1. Think about it. Identify if the following questions, statements, or phrases
are asking for clarification. If the question/ statement/phrase is for
clarification, put check (/) on the space before the number; if not, put x.
Write your answers in your activity notebook.
_______ 1. “Can you give me an example?”
_______ 2. "Do you think we should wait any longer than we already have?"
_______ 3. “Could you be more specific?”
_______ 4. “What is your name?”
_______ 5. "Programming isn't complete yet. What do you think we should do?"
_______ 6. “Maybe she'll say scrap it. Maybe she'll say ship and hope.”
_______ 7. “Could you elaborate on that?”
_______ 8. “Did I hear you correctly when you said…?
_______ 9. "I have to be honest: I'm not sure I understand what you're saying, but I
really want to."
_______10. God is always our healer and protector.

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 What’s In

Task 2. Sungram

What comes up in your mind if you see the 5 W’s and 1 H? Write the
keyword in the box.

5 W’s
and 1H

What’s New

Task 3. Ask Me. Ask three questions about the picture.

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:3D_medical_animation_coronavirus_structure.jpg
1. ______________________________________________________________
2. ______________________________________________________________
3. ______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

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 What Is It

Today, we are going to begin talking

about asking questions. Many say that
good readers ask themselves questions as
they read, to help them understand what
they are reading.
Why do we need to ask question?
Let’s define what a question is.

What is the question?

According to the vocabulary.com, a question is a sentence designed to get
information from someone. It can also mean doubt about the truth of something. And
it is also a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply.
Why do we need to ask questions? As far as we know, the most important
questions don’t seem to have ready answers. But sometimes because of uncertainty,
doubtfulness, and clarification of a certain thing, you read, listen, and watch questions
come in. This is in search of a deeper understanding of the text you read or video clips
you watch.

The 4 Main Types of Questions in English

1. General or Yes/No Questions
-The questions that can be answered with a simple “yes” or “no” are
called yes/no questions.
Example: Are they ready for the trip?
2. Special or Wh-Questions
-A special question, as you can imagine, use a certain word at the beginning
of the sentence to ask a specific question. The Wh questions words
like who, what, where, when, why, how, how many, etc., are used to
begin the question. We use special questions to get specific information.
This indicates that the answer will be more detailed
Example: How did you meet her?
When did you come here?
3. Choice Questions
- The Choice question is the question that offers a choice of several options
as an answer (you might recognize them from your exams as multiple-
choice questions). They are made up of two (2) parts, which are connected
by the conjunction or.
Example: Does she like ice cream or sweets? – She likes ice cream.

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 4. Tag Questions
- This type of question is also made up of two parts, the first part is a positive
statement, and the second part is negative or vice-versa.
- In the first part of the sentence defines the expected answer. If the
sentence is positive, a positive answer is expected; if the is negative, a
negative answer is expected.
Example: Zaide isn’t in France, is she? – No, she isn’t.
Our mom will come soon, won’t he? – Yes, he will.
Let’s Add some more
The art of asking questions is very important, especially if we’ve been in a
situation or discussion where there are some elements of confusion. We've taken
things out of context, and we've been in situations where we don't exactly know how
to interact because we don’t understand what they say. So, this is the time that
clarification by asking questions comes out to better understand what is going on.

Clarifications are essentials in our day-to-day understanding during

communication. It is a form of reflection that seeks to exclude ambiguity, confusion, or
misunderstanding.

One of the most important tools to help you better understand the information
and to eliminate confusion especially during a discussion is to seek clarification by
asking questions. It is a tool used by active listeners to ensure understanding and
obtain essential information, simple inquiries of fact, and require brief or concise
answers.
Types of Clarifying Questions
1. Open clarifying questions help the speaker find direction in what is
confusing or lacking in the information they've provided. When, where, how, or
why questions are openly clarifying questions.

Examples:
a. When did you graduate in elementary?
b. Why did you decide to fill out your drawing with a crayon?
c. How did you get on the rooftop without a ladder?
2. The closed clarifying question asks for a yes or no response. They serve to
acquire accuracy in a direct aspect of discussions or presentations.
Examples:
a. Did you eat the last piece of candy?
b. Were you involved in the car accident?
c. Have you ever gone on a blind date?
Guidelines for clarifying
1. Admit if you are not sure about what the speaker means.
2. Ask to repeat the part you did not understand

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 3. Utter what the speaker has said as you understand it and check whether
this is what they really said.
4. Use open and non-directive questions-if possible.
5. Ask if you have got it right and be prepared to be corrected.
6.
Watch Me. Open the link below and answer the activity.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1269815/its-back-to-school-physically-or-virtually-on-august-24-deped

Note to the Learner:

Preferably, you have to watch the material to attain the
objectives. The text below is only an option for you to read if ever
your area has no internet signal.

By: Darryl John Esguerra - Reporter / @DJEsguerraINQ INQUIRER.net / 11:20

AM May 05, 2020

Education Secretary Leonor Briones said the school opening date was selected
based on consultations with various stakeholders and a survey involving 700,000
respondents.

“Ang napili nating school opening date ay August 24,” Briones said in a televised
Laging Handa public briefing.

But this does not necessarily mean that students have to report to school physically,
Briones said as she noted that classes might be done virtually in some areas.

The school year will end on April 30.

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Briones said the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Disease had been
informed of the school opening date.

The DepEd is looking to implement alternative learning systems, such as online

learning and offline methods like take-home readings and activities, in delivering
education next school year.

Teachers, Briones added, would have to report for work starting June 1 to prepare for
the upcoming school year.

Earlier, Malacañang said classes wouldn’t start in June considering the country’s
ongoing battle against the infectious respiratory disease.

Traditional school systems have not restarted since President Duterte suspended
classes on March 10 due to the COVID-19 threat.

Instead, some schools conducted online classes as the government prohibited mass
gatherings from preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus.
The Philippines, so far, has 9,485 COVID-19 cases, including 1,315 recoveries and
623 deaths.

Read more: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1269815/its-back-to-school-physically-or-virtually-

on-august-24-deped#ixzz6QRTVU5Om
Follow us: @inquirerdotnet on Twitter | inquirerdotnet on Facebook

Task 4. Ask to Clarify.Formulate questions from the video you have just watched
using the open and closed clarifying questions.

Open Clarifying Questions:

1. ___________________________________________________________?
2. ___________________________________________________________?
3. ___________________________________________________________?
4. ___________________________________________________________?

Closed Clarifying Question

1. ____________________________________________________________?
2. ____________________________________________________________?
3. ____________________________________________________________?
4. ____________________________________________________________?

Now, you are ready for more activities. Please continue.

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 What’s More

Let’s do this!
For you to master this skill, continue doing the activities below.
Task 5.QuestionType: Identify if what type of question is given below. Write your
answer in your activity notebook.
_____________ 1. Did Gian clean the house?
_____________ 2. Whose students are playing in the playground?
_____________ 3. Does John make it or do you?
_____________ 4. She sent him a bike, didn’t she?
_____________ 5. Is Willian a father or a husband?

Task 6.Close Open. Identify if each question given below is an open

clarifyingquestion or closed clarifying question. Write your
answers in your activity notebook.
_____________ 1. “Why do you feel this way?”
_____________ 2. “How did you meet?”
_____________ 3. “Did you always feel like this?”
_____________ 4. “Are you emotionally drained in making this activity?”
_____________ 5. “How did you cope up your depression?”

Task 7. I Write to Clarify. If the given question is closed clarifying, then provide
the open clarifying question and vice versa. The first
one is done for you. Let us assume that you are a
sales representative, selling a product.

Closed-clarifying question Open-clarifying question

What were the main reasons you chose
Would you recommend our product?
our product?
What would make you use our product
again?

Did you like our product?

Are you interested in buying product

today?
How would you describe your
experience with us?
How can we help you find what you are
looking for today?

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 What I Have Learned
Task 8. I Write: Write down words or phrases that express open-clarifying questions
and closed clarifying questions.

Open-clarifying question Closed-clarifying question

What I Can Do
Task 9: Question Words: Use the question words to ask questions
about Corona Virus Disease 19 or COVID-19. Write your answers in your activity
notebook.
1. Who_________________________________________________________?
2. What________________________________________________________?
3. When________________________________________________________?
4. Where_______________________________________________________?
5. Why_________________________________________________________?
6. How_________________________________________________________?

Assessment

Task 10. Multiple Choice: Read each item carefully and choose the letter of the
correct answer. Write your answers in your activity notebook.
1. ________ is your favourite form of transportation?
A. When B. Where
C. What D. How
2. ________ do you get to school?
A. When B. How
C. Where D. What
3. She is collecting stickers,
A. Isn´t he? B. does she?
C., isn´t she? D., aren’t she?

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4. They are going home from school,
A. isn´t they B. aren´t they?
C. are they? D. is they?
5. Joan didn't do her homework last Monday,
A. did she? B. didn´t she?
C. did her? D. didn’t her?

Additional Activities

Task 11. Which is Which: Read the dialogue below. Identify what lines in the
dialogue show clarification or asking to clarify. Write your
answer in your activity notebook.

John: “Are you going to work tomorrow?”

Clair:” Yes, of course!”
John:” What time are you going to work?”
Claire: “8:30 a.m.. I have to be at work by 8:30 a.m.”
John: “So, you are free before 8:30?”
Claire: No, I’ll be getting ready for work before 8:30 a.m.
“Wait! What do you want?”
John: Do you want to have breakfast with me tomorrow morning?
Claire: No! That’s okay. I’ve seen you every day this week.
John: “But I want to see you everyday!”
Claire: No, that’s too much.

Your answer here:

Yes, you did it! Congratulations!

Now, you can proceed to the next lesson in this module.

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 Lesson
Accuracy and Effectiveness of
2 Information

What I Need to Know

In this lesson, you will learn to evaluate the information contained in the material
viewed in terms of accuracy and effectiveness. Specifically, you are expected to:
a. differentiate accuracy from effectiveness
b. give the different tools in evaluating the accuracy and effectiveness of the
material used
c. evaluate the text or material viewed, whether it is accurate or effective

What I Know
.

Task 1. Accurate or Effective: Identify whether the following statement is

describing accuracy or effectiveness. Write
your answer in your activity notebook.
1. It refers to the trustworthiness of a source.
2. It is the capability of producing the desired result or the ability to
produce output.
3. Is applied to that which has the power to, or which actually does,
produce an effect
4. It contains facts and information without bias or opinionated.
5. The quality or state of being correct or precise
6. The condition or quality of being true, correct, or exact
7. Successful in producing a desired or intended result
8. Degree of conformity of a measure to a standard or a true value
9. Is finding a way to improve outcomes, perhaps by doing something very
differently
10. The ability to be successful and produce the intended results

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 What’s In

In the previous lesson, you were asked to formulate questions from the video
clip you had watched, about the “Opening of Classes”.

Task 2. Filling The Chart: Fill in the chart with all the questions you wrote,
according to where it belongs, whether it is in closed
clarifying or open – clarifying questions. The first one is
done for you.

OPENING OF CLASSES
Topic
CLOSE CLARIFYING QUESTIONS OPEN CLARIFYING QUESTIONS

1. Is there any possibility that the 1.

school opening will be moved?

2. 2.

3. 3.

4. 4.

5. 5.

What’s New

Task 3. Guess what? Read the sentences or statements below. Identify if the
statement is talking about accuracy or effectiveness. Write
accuracy or effective on the blank. Write your answers in your
activity notebook.
1. The advertisement was simple bur remarkably ____________
2. There have been questions about the _______ of the report.
3. The cheaper drugs are not ___________ in treating dengue.
4. Are you worried about the __________ of government statistics of COVID-19
case?
5. The most ___________way of reducing COVID-19 is to stay at home.

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 What do you think is the lesson all about? Let’s try
to find out as you continue your journey.

What Is It
Here, you will be learning how to
evaluate the information contained in
the material used in terms of
accuracy and effectiveness. So, let
us define first what is accuracy and
effectiveness.

What is Accuracy?
According to the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English accuracy
 is the ability to do something in an exact way without making a mistake, or
 it could be the quality of being correct or true.

In Ethics Information, Accuracy ensures that the information is correct and

without any mistake. In information, accuracy is important because the life of people
may depend on it.
For example:
1. The medical information at the hospitals, so the information must be
accurate for the safety of the patient.
2. The news article will be detailed and reliable, so the information must be
truthful.
The quality of information measured by accuracy must be valid, complete, relevant,
and it is easy to be understood by the readers. Accuracy is very important in getting a
piece of accurate information.

When considering accuracy, ask yourself the following questions:

1. Has the source been edited or peer-reviewed?

2. Has the author supplied a list of references for their work? Does the list of
references include scholarly sources?
3. Is the information provided verifiable?
4. Is the language or tone opinion-based or does it contain facts and
statistics?
5. Does the source include spelling or grammatical errors? Is the source
logical, well organized, and professional in appearance?
6. Is the information crowdsourced or vulnerable to changes by other authors
or non-experts (e.g., Wikipedia or another public wiki)?

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What is Effective?
According to the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, effective or
effectiveness means successful, and working in a way that was intended.
For example:
1. The cheaper drugs are just as effective in treating headaches.
Effectiveness is the capability of producing the desired result or the ability to
produce the desired output. When something is deemed effective, it means it has an
intended or expected outcome or produces a deep, vivid impression.
 People can also be described as effective when they accomplish what they
set out to accomplish, but the word is far more often applied to things.
 Producing a decided, decisive, or desired effect typically describes things—
such as policies, treatments, arguments, and techniques.

Evaluating the Information Source

As you examine each source, it is important to evaluate the source to
determine the quality of the information provided within it. Common evaluation criteria
include:
1. Purpose and intended audience – it answers the following questions:
a. What is the purpose of the source? And
b. Who is the intended audience?
2. Authority and credibility – It answers the following questions:
a. Who is the author?
b. What are the qualifications of the author?
c. Who is the publisher?
3. Accuracy and reliability – It answers the following questions:
a. Are the references to sources that will provide evidence for the claims
made?
b. If the source includes facts or statistical data, can this information be
verified in another source?
4. Timeliness- it answers the question
a. When was the information published?
5. Objectivity or bias – it answers the following questions:
a. Does the source contain opinions or facts?
b. Is the information presented in the source objective or subjective
c. Is the advertising content clearly labeled?

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 What’s More

Task 4. Is it Good or Real?Fill in the blank with accuracy/accurate or effective/

effectiveness. Write your answer in your activitynotebook.

__________ 1. He passes the ball with unerring ___________.

__________ 2. Training is often much less ________ than expected.
__________ 3. There are several factors affect the _________ of data submitted.
__________ 4. His resignation is ________ on April 18.
__________ 5. In my opinion, neither of these arguments is ______ in destroying its
Opponent.
__________ 6. How _______ are lawyers in solving legal problems?
__________ 7. How ________ are the evidences presented?
__________ 8. "We have confidence in the _______ of the data presented".
__________ 9. A survey that represents millions of people is an example of
something with a high level of _________.
__________10. Studies say that vaccine is one of the most ______ ways to fight
COVID-19.

Task 5.Watch ME: Open the link below and watch the video. Then, answer the
following questions.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1269815/its-back-to-school-physically-or-virtually-on-august-24-deped

Note to the Learner:

Preferably you have to watch the material to attain the objectives.
The text below is only an option for you to read if ever your area has
no internet signal.

By: Darryl John Esguerra - Reporter / @DJEsguerraINQ INQUIRER.net / 11:20

AM May 05, 2020

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Education Secretary Leonor Briones said the school opening date was selected based
on consultations with various stakeholders and on a survey involving 700,000
respondents.
“Ang napili nating school opening date ay August 24,” Briones said in a televised
Laging Handa public briefing.

But this does not necessarily mean that students have to report to school physically,
Briones said as she noted that classes might be done virtually in some areas.

The school year will end on April 30.

Briones said the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Disease had been
informed of the school opening date.

The DepEd is looking to implement alternative learning systems, such as online

learning and offline methods like take-home readings and activities, in delivering
education next school year.
Teachers, Briones added, would have to report for work starting June 1 to prepare for
the upcoming school year.

Earlier, Malacañang said classes wouldn’t start in June, considering the country’s
ongoing battle against the infectious respiratory disease.

Traditional school systems have not restarted, since President Duterte suspended
classes on March 10 due to the COVID-19 threat.
Instead, some schools conducted online classes as the government prohibited mass
gatherings from preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus.
The Philippines, so far, has 9,485 COVID-19 cases, including 1,315 recoveries and
623 deaths.

Read more: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1269815/its-back-to-school-physically-or-virtually-

on-august-24-deped#ixzz6QRTVU5Om
Follow us: @inquirerdotnet on Twitter | inquirerdotnet on Facebook

Answer the following questions. Write your answer in your activity notebook.
1. What is the news all about?
______________________________________________________________
2. What is the source of the news? Is it a valid source?
______________________________________________________________
3. Does the news have all the necessary details that you would need to be well
informed on the issue? What other data do you need?
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
4. Will you consider this news accurate? Why?
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

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Task 6. Evaluating What You Read: Evaluate the information contained in the
material viewed, whether it is accurate or effective, using
the following tools or components. Rate the accuracy and
effectiveness of the material viewed, based on the
following:

3 – most effective 3 – most effective

2 – accurate 2 – effective
1 – less accurate 1 – less effective
Based on your rate, make any suggestions why you rated it that way.

Components Accuracy Suggestion Effectiveness Suggestion

Reference

Evidence

Reliability

Authority

Purpose

Objectivity or
bias
Total
If your score is
1 – 6 = the news is less accurate and less effective
7 – 12 = the news is accurate and effective
13-18 = the news is most accurate and most effective

What I Have Learned

Task 7.Say it Loud! When can you say that an article or material is accurate or
effective?

1. It is accurate ___________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

2. It is effective ___________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________
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 ______________________________________________________________

What I Can Do
Task 8. I Write: Write an article about the problem that our country encountered
today. Write it in a short bond paper. Remember that your sources
and pieces of evidence must be accurate, and possible solutions
must be effective.

Basis 5 8 10
Important The article tells 3 of the The article contains all The article
Information following: who, what, 5 W's: who, what, provides
when, where, or where, when, and information on all
why/how. The facts are why/how. The facts are five W's with
primarily correct. The title complete and correct. descriptive
has nothing to do with Simple is given to the language. A
the article. article. captivating title is
given to the
article.
Writing The article contains few The article is clear and Writing is
Mechanics sentences that are concise. descriptive,
unclear to the reader. providing detailed
The article contains information. An
The article contains few only 1 or 2 spelling extensive
spelling errors. errors. vocabulary is
used to keep the
The article contains few The article contains reader interested
grammatical errors. only 1 or 2 grammatical and informed.
errors. The article
contains no
grammar errors.
Reporting The article contains an The article is free of The article does
Format opinion. opinions and has a not conclude
headline. abruptly.

Assessment
Task 9. Evaluate the source. Identify which information source is being ask. Write
the letter of the correct answer in your activity notebook.

A. Purpose D. Timeliness
B. Authority E. Objectivity
C. Reliability and bias

1. When was the news published?

2. Is the information well-researched?
3. Who is the publisher?
4. To provide information or to entertain.
5. Has the author disclosed the validity or accuracy of the data?
6. Does the source contain facts and opinions?
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 7. To sell products or services.
8. Students in junior high school and senior high school.
9. Does the author have any subject matter expertise?
10. Is the information presented subjective or objective?
Additional Activities

Task 10. Read and Understand: Read the article below. Then, answer
activities 1
and 2 in your activity notebook..

About COVID-19
Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the
common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome
(MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV). A novel
coronavirus (nCoV) is a new strain that has not been previously identified in humans.

Coronaviruses are zoonotic, meaning they are transmitted between animals and
people. Detailed investigations found that SARS-CoV was transmitted from civet cats
to humans and MERS-CoV from dromedary camels to humans. Several known
coronaviruses are circulating in animals that have not yet infected humans.

Common signs of infection include respiratory symptoms, fever, cough, shortness of

breath and breathing difficulties. In more severe cases, infection can cause
pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure and even death.

Standard recommendations to prevent infection spread include regular hand washing,

covering mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing, thoroughly cooking meat and
eggs. Avoid close contact with anyone showing symptoms of respiratory illness such
as coughing and sneezing.
http://www.emro.who.int/health-topics/corona-virus/about-covid-19.html

Answer the following questions. Write your answer in your activity notebook.
1. What is the news all about?
______________________________________________________________
2. What is the source of the news? Is it valid a source?
______________________________________________________________
3. Does the news have all the necessary details that you would need to be well
informed on the issue? What other data do you need?
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

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 4. Will you consider this news accurate? Why?
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________

5. How important is this news to your life?

______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

Task 11: Read and Evaluate: Evaluate the news article in terms of accuracy and
effectiveness. Answer it with YES or NO in the Accuracy
and Effectiveness column. Then write your comment, why
you said it so.
Components Accuracy Comment Effectiveness Comment

Reference

Evidence

Reliability

Authority

Purpose

Objectivity or
bias

Great job! You’ve just finished this module.

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 Assessment: (Post-Test)

MULTIPLE CHOICE: Read each item carefully and choose the letter of the correct
answer. Write your answer in your activity notebook.

1. She's traveled a lot, ___

A won’t she B. hasn’t she?
C. is she? D. . isn't she??
2. Can it fly?
A. No, it can't B. .Yes,it can.
D. Yes, it can't. D. No, it can
3. He doesn’t have a camera, ________________.
A. has he? B. hasn't he?
C. does he? D. isn't he?
4. It is a sentence designed to get information from someone.
A. Questions B. Evaluation
C. Information D. Clarification
5. The ability to do something in an exact way without making a mistake.
A. Accuracy B. Adequate information
C. Effectiveness D. Validity
6. Which of the following sentences describes effectiveness?
A. It contains facts and information.
B. Its main purpose is to achieve the goal.
C. It is the quality of being precise.
D. All of the above
7. It is important to evaluate each source to determine the quality of information.
The following are the common tools or criteria in evaluating the source
except_________________________.
A. Accuracy and Reliability
B. Purpose and intended Audience
C. Authority and Credibility
D. Adequate Information
8. Questions that offer a choice of several options as the answer is what type of
questions?
A. General Questions B. Special Questions
C. Choice Questions D. Tag Questions
9. It is the capability of producing the desired result or the ability to produce the
desired output.
A. Accuracy B. Clarification
C. Effectiveness D. Questions
10. As a student, you will be gathering information from a variety of types of
sources as;
A. books B. newspaper
C. magazines D. All of the above
11. The following are guidelines for clarification except _____________________.
A. Ask for repetition
B. Use open and use open and directive questions
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 C. Admit if you are unsure with what the speaker means
D. None of the above
12. This is about doing the right things.
A. Accuracy B. Clarification
C. Questions D. Effectiveness
13. Ask a question to this sentence, “ I leave for work at 7:30 every morning.”
A. What time do you leave for work?
B. Where did you work?
C. How did you work?
D. Who leaves for work?
14. Which of the following sentences describes accuracy?
A. It is about doing things at the right time.
B. Producing the desired result.
C. An ability to produce output
D. The condition of being true and correct.
15. Accuracy answers the following questions except ____________.
A. Are there references?
B. Have the sources been edited or peer-reviewed?
C. What was the method of data collection?
D. Is the current information required?

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What I Have Learned P7 Assessment P8-9
Task8 P8 Task 9
Answer may vary 1. C
What Can I Do P8 2. B
Answer may vary 3. C
Additional Activities P9 4. B
Answers may vary 5. A
Lesson 1
Assessment (Post-Test) page 20-21 What I know (Pre-Test)
1. D 6. B 11. B 1. B 6. D 11. A
2. A 7. D 12. D 2. A 7. B 12. C
3. C 8. C 13. A 3. B 8. C 13. A
4. A 9. C 14. D 4. D 9. C 14. C
5. A 10. D 15. D 5. A 10. C 15. C
Key to Answers
Lesson 2

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