Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region IV-A CALABARZON
Division of Batangas
Calaca Academy, Inc.
Calaca,Batangas

LEARNING MODULE
ENGLISH 8
Quarter 1

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 Unit 1
CITING
Module
SOURCES
2

One of the most important aspects of academic writing is making use of

the ideas of other people. This is important as you need to show that you
have understood the materials that you have studied and that you can use
their ideas and findings in your own way. In fact, this is an essential skill
for every student. Spack (1988, p. 42) has pointed out that the most
important skill a student can engage in is “the complex activity to write
from other texts”, which is “a major part of their academic experience.”
For this reason, any academic text you read or write will contain the
voices of other writers as well as your own.

In your writing, however, the main voice should be your own and it
should be clear what your point of view is in relation to the topic or essay
question. The object of academic writing is for you to say something for
yourself using the ideas of the subject, for you to present ideas you have
learned in your own way. The emphasis should be on working with other
people’s ideas, rather than reproducing their words. If your view is not
clear, you will be told you have not answered the question or something
similar. It is essential therefore that it must always be clear whose voice
is speaking.
At the end of this module, you are expected to:

 know how to cite a source

 know the importance of using conventions in
citing sources

WEEK 3
MODULE 2
Lesson 2: Citing Sources
In this lesson you will be able to use conventions in citing sources.

EXPLORE (Day 1)

ACTIVITY 1.1

When we’re doing a research, why is it important to give credits to our sources?

ACTIVITY 1.2

Write about everything you know about this word.

PLAGIARISM

Process Questions:

1. How do you know if you have plagiarized?

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2. What are the consequences of plagiarizing? What would happen if there were no
consequences?

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FIRM UP (Day 2)

CITATIONS/CITING SOURCES
Directions: In today’s lesson, you’re going to learn how to use in-text citations to
credit sources for us to avoid plagiarism.

What Is Citation?
A “citation” is the way you tell your readers that certain material in your work
came from another source. It also gives your readers the information necessary to
find that source again, including:

 information about the author

 the title of the work
 the name and location of the company that published your copy of the
source
 the date your copy was published
 the page numbers of the material you are borrowing

To broaden your knowledge about the topic, refer to your English book, page 219-
220. It discusses, “Citing Sources in an Informative Essay: In- text Citations.”

You may also watch the video that was prepared by your teacher. Refer to your
flash drive. (File name: Citing Sources)

DEEPEN (Day 3)
ACTIVITY 1.1

Directions: To test if you really understand the topic, answer the following
questions.
Refer to worksheet no.11
 TRANSFER
Directions: Choose a book and write its works cited format. Make at least twenty
(20).

Book:

Author (Last Name, First name) Title of Book. City where book is
published: Publisher, copy right date.

Example:

Kinney, Jeff. Diary of a Wimoy Kid. New Yok: Amulet Books, 2007.

Refer to worksheet no.12

CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

LESSON 2 FIRM UP FIRM UP DEEPEN Transfer

CITING  Citations/  Activity  Activity 1.1, (Accomplish the
SOURCES Siting 1.1 and 1.2 performance
Sources task)

EXPLORE
 Activity 1.1,
and 1.2