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English
Quarter 2 – Module 6
Comparing and Contrasting Own
Opinions with Those Presented in
Familiar Texts

English – Grade 7
English – Grade 8
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 2 – Module 6
Comparing and Contrasting Own Opinions
with Those Presented in Familiar Texts
First Edition, 2020

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English
Quarter 2 – Module 6
Comparing and Contrasting Own
Opinions with Those Presented in
Familiar Texts
 Introductory Message

For the facilitator:

Welcome to the English 8 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Comparing

and Contrasting Own Opinions with Those Presented in Familiar Texts!

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We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning and gain
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 In this module, different activities are provided that will help you to develop
your comprehension skills in comparing and contrasting your opinions about different
texts.

At the end of this module, you are expected to:

 compare and contrast pieces of information from texts;
 appreciate Afro-Asian characters by noting similarities and differences in
real-life character; and
 give own opinion expressing compare and contrast with those presented in the
text using graphic organizers.

Directions: Read and analyze the presented text. Then, choose the letter of the best answer.
Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

A. “India still has aboriginal tribes just as the Philippines has the Negritos, the
Ifugaos, and the Kalingas. The aboriginal tribes in India, like our aboriginal
tribes, have youth organizations which are really dormitories…”
- Excerpt from Youth Organizations

1. What are being compared and contrasted in the excerpt?

A. Ifugaos and Kalingas B. India and Philippines C. Negritos and Kalingas
2. Which of the following is NOT considered as one of the similarities of India and
Philippines?
A. Both have aboriginal tribes.
B. Both have youth organization.
C. Both countries have aboriginal tribes called Negritos.
3. How are India and the Philippines alike?
A. Both have aboriginal tribes.
B. Both have youth organizations.
C. All of the above.
4. The statement “India still has aboriginal tribes just as the Philippines has the Negritos,
the Ifugaos, and the Kalingas.” points out the _________ of India and the Philippines.
A. similarity B. difference C. both A and B
5. Which statement is correct?
A. India is the only country with aboriginal tribes.
B. India and the Philippines have aboriginal tribes.
C. Philippines is the only country with aboriginal tribes.

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B. “…Love of God is an outstanding quality of the literature of Israel. It differs from
the literature of other ancient nations in that it believes in one God. Other ancient
races believed in many gods that they worshipped…

… The poetry of Israelites differs in form from the poetry of other races. The poetry
of most nations has rhyme and rhythm; the ancient poetry of Israel has no rhyme
and no regularity of rhythm…”

- Excerpt from Israel-Jewish Republic in

Asia

6. What are being compared and contrasted in the excerpt?

A. Literatures of Israel and other ancient nations
B. nations and races
C. love and worship
7. Which of the following is NOT considered as one of the similarities of Israel literatures
and other ancient nation literatures?
A. Both believe in one God.
B. Both believe in many gods.
C. All of the above.
8. In what way are the literatures of Israel and other nations alike?
A. They believe in one God.
B. They believe in many gods.
C. None of the above.
9. The first paragraph of the excerpt is stating the ________ of Israel and other ancient
nation literatures.
A. similarity B. difference C. both A and B
10. Which statement is correct?
A. Literatures of Israel have more gods than other ancient nations.
B. The outstanding quality of Israel literatures is love of God.
C. Poetries of Israel have rhyme and rhythm.

C. “The tame bird was in a cage; the free bird was in the forest.
They met when the time came; it was a decree of fate.
The free bird cries, “O my love, let us fly to the woods.”
The cage bird whispers, “Come hither, let us both live in the cage.
- Excerpt from the Tame Bird and The
Free Bird.

11. What are being compared and contrasted in the excerpt?

A. cries and whispers B. cage and forest C. tame bird and free bird
12. Which of the following is NOT considered as one of the similarities of the tame bird and the
free bird.
A. They are birds.
B. They can speak.
C. They live in a forest.

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13. In what way are the tame bird and the free bird alike?
A. They are birds.
B. They live in a cage.
C. They live in a forest.
14. The statement “The tame bird was in a cage; the free bird was in the forest.” points out
the __________ of the tame bird and the free bird.
A. similarity B. difference C. both A and B
15. Which statement is correct?
A. The tame bird was in a cage, while the free bird was in the forest.
B. The tame bird cries, while the free bird whispers.
C. They didn’t meet.

In your previous lesson, you have learned to compare and contrast presentations in
different multimodal texts. This time, you will recall your knowledge about the said topic.

Directions: Read and analyze carefully the words inside the column. Then, draw a  if the
words inside the column need to use similar learning preferences and draw a  if the words
inside the column need to use different learning preferences.
Learning preferences: visual, aural, read/write and kinesthetic.

1. images graphs charts

songs verbal instructions discussions

2.

books cue cards lecture notes

3.

movements actions comics

4.

posters poems songs

5.

Do you know that it is really important to know how to find out

similarities and differences? Recognizing the similarities and
differences will help you to:
 organize information; and
 improve your reading comprehension.

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 When was the last time you talked with your friends? Talking with them about the
movies you have watched, the stories you have read, or the news that you have heard helps
you to express your opinion and to think deeper by comparing and contrasting all of your
opinions to the movies you’ve watched or texts you’ve read.

Directions: Read and analyze the conversations below.

A. Kiara and Lassie’s conversation:

Good day, parents and students! Our school believes that education is important and
must not stop despite the pandemic that we are going through. Therefore, our school will
adapt and implement online distance learning (ODL) and modular distance learning (MDL).
Through ODL and MDL, learning will still be possible in our school. This school year will not
be easy and will also not be hard if we help hand in hand. Rest assured that teachers will still
guide the students as they continue their journey. Thank you, parents and students.

Hello, Lassie! Have you read the

latest announcement posted in our
school’s website?

Yes, Kiara, I’ve read it. It’s

about the implementation of
online distance learning and
modular distance learning.

Yes, you’re right! I agree that this

school year will be very challenging
for us but learning must continue.

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 To be honest, at first I don’t agree with the school’s
decision to still have classes this school year
because I think education is not important in times
like this. After reading the post in our website, I
understand everything. They assure us that
teachers will still be with us to help us understand
our lessons even if we can’t meet face to face.

It’s nice that you’ve changed your

mind. The school is right that
education is important.

I am reminded that education is really

important and I agree with the
school’s opinion that this school year
will not be hard if we will help each
other.
By the way, Kiara, I still need to help
my mother do household chores.
Let’s chat again, later. Good bye!

 What did you notice about their conversation?

 How did they compare and contrast their opinions from the given text?

B. Iya, Renz and Nicole’s conversation:

Iya: Hello, classmates! I want to share something with all of you. Is it fine with you?
Renz and Nicole: Yes. What do you want to share?
Iya: I’ve read an online article yesterday. The writer of the article wrote in the last paragraph
that students must know their limitations in using gadgets and in using their social media
accounts because too much usage will bring no good. Also, the writer said, “Instead of
spending their time playing mobile games and surfing the net, students must focus on their
studies so that they can make their parents proud.”
Nicole: Oh! That is an interesting topic.
Renz: I agree with you, Nicole.
Iya: What can you say about it? Do you agree or not?
Renz: You know what, Iya? I agree that we should have limitations in using our gadgets.
Nicole: Also, the writer is right that we should make our parents proud by focusing on our
studies.

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Iya: Yes, I agree. We must be responsible students and children to our parents.
Renz: On the other hand, I don’t agree that it will bring no good to us. Gadgets can help us
to communicate easily to others and can even help us to study by installing a dictionary and
other educational applications.
Nicole: I have a lot of educational applications in my
smartphone.
Iya: I also have educational applications in my
smartphone and I can really say that those applications
help me a lot.
Renz: Therefore, that is not true that gadgets bring no
good. We just need to have limitations and be
responsible as we use them. By the way, It’s already
1:00 pm let’s go back to our class.
Iya and Nicole: Yes, let’s go!

 What did you notice about their conversation?

 Do you think Iya was satisfied with Nicole and Renz’s answer?
 How did Nicole and Renz give their opinions about the article Iya shared with them?

Nicole and Renz know how to properly answer someone who is asking for an
opinion. They answered Iya by comparing and contrasting the given statement with their
own opinions.
Do you want to know more about comparing and contrasting opinions presented in
familiar texts with those of your own? Let’s continue!

The activities in this module are arranged from simple to complex in order for
the learners to gradually achieve the desired learning competencies. Provide them
the needed assistance for them to be able to perform tasks in comparing and
contrasting own opinions with those presented in familiar texts.

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 Compare and Contrast Own Opinions with Those
Presented in Familiar Texts

One of the important skills in reading is to be able to compare and contrast. It is

considered as one of the first higher-order reading comprehension skills.

When you’re comparing something, you need to look for the similarities. On the other
hand, when you’re contrasting something, you need to look for the differences.
Let’s search for the synonyms of similarity and difference for you to understand more
what to look for if you are comparing and contrasting something.

Synonyms of similarity Synonyms of difference

alikeness unlikeness
likeness dissimilarity
sameness dissimilitude
similitude

In short, comparing and contrasting is the ability to sort or classify things in terms
of similarities and differences.

Read the following examples of presented texts to deepen your understanding on how
to compare and contrast.

1. Comparing and contrasting things in the presented text.

Call
by Jonamel S. Dionisio

Smartphones and telephones are both used for communications.

Each needs signals to make a call, but smartphones can be used in any
locations.
Telephones are used only for calls, while smartphones have lots of functions.

Similarly, smartphones and telephones are useful.

Also, these phones are making people’s life meaningful.
Still, in using any of the two everyone should be careful.

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 o What are the things being compared and contrasted?
- Smartphones and telephones

o How are smartphones and telephones the same?

- According to the poem, smartphones and telephones are the same because both
are used for communications, both need signal to make calls and both are useful
and making people’s life meaningful.

o How are smartphones and telephone different?

- According to the poem, smartphones and telephones are different because
smartphones can be used anywhere or in any location unlike telephone that can’t
be brought anywhere. Smartphones have a lot of functions unlike telephones that
can only be used for calls.

2. Comparing and contrasting own opinion with the presented text.

In comparing and contrasting your opinion with the presented text, it is

important to know what was mentioned in the text that you agree or disagree with.

 Knowing what was mentioned in the text wherein you agree will lead you to the
similarities in your opinion with the presented texts;

 while knowing what was mentioned in the text wherein you disagree will lead you to
the differences in your opinion with the presented texts.

The Gift
by Jonamel S. Dionisio

Mothers are gifts from above.

They are the best blessings we have.
They not just taught us to live,
but also taught us to believe.

Mothers give us everything we want.

They even accepted all of our rants.
Still, they love us unconditionally
and care for us immeasurably.

Use these questions to guide you as you compare and contrast your opinion to the
presented text:

o What are the characteristics of mothers according to the text?

o Which of these characteristics do you agree with?
o Which of these characteristics do you not agree with?

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Let’s try to compare and contrast our opinions with the presented text.

Here is an example of expressing one’s opinion with those presented in the text.

I agree to the writer of the poem that mothers are gift from above and
they are the best blessings we have. Also, I agree that they taught us to live
and believe because my mother taught me to believe in myself and in God.
- In
That was so sharing
true thatyour opinion,
mothers’ it is unconditional and immeasurable.
love
On the other hand, I don’t agree with the 1st and 2nd lines in the
second stanza for my mother doesn’t give me what I want but what I just
need. And she doesn’t accept my rants instead she makes a way to
discipline me.

 How about you? Can you compare and contrast your opinion with the presented
text?

Independent Activity 1

Directions: Read and analyze the text. Then, compare and contrast the things presented in
the text by completing the puzzle.

Philippines and Korea are both great countries with great people. Filipinos and
Koreans are almost the same when it comes to being friendly, appreciative and jolly, but
there’s a huge difference in their physical appearance. Filipinos are pretty proud having
brown skin, while Koreans are proud of their white skin. Having difference in their physical
appearance doesn’t affect the friendship of Filipinos and Koreans.

ACROSS

1. This is one of the nationalities that is being compared and contrasted in the text.
3. Filipinos and Koreans are different in their physical _________________.

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 4. It is the skin color of Koreans.
5. It is the skin color of Filipinos.

DOWN

2. This is one of the nationalities that is being compared and contrasted in the text.
6, 7, and 8. These are the similarities of the Filipinos and the Koreans.

2K
5B

7 6F
3 P
S

8
1
F O S
Y

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W I E

Independent Assessment 1

Directions: Read the statements carefully. Then, fill in the blanks.

Bulacan and Bataan are both located in the Central Luzon. Both are historical
provinces. The province of Bulacan covers a total area of 2,796.10 square kilometers while
the province of Bataan has an area of 1,372.98 square kilometers. Having lots of agricultural
lands, farming is the main occupation in both provinces. Similarly, the two places have
bodies of water that serve as tourist spots. People living in Bulacan are known as
Bulakenyos. On the other hand, Bataenyos are what people in Bataan are known as.

Today, I am going to compare and contrast (1) ______________ and (2) ______________.
They are alike because both are located in the (3) _________________________, both are
(4) _____________________, and both have (5) _________________ lands and that’s the
reason why farming is the main occupation in said provinces. Additionally, both have (6)
________________________ that serve as tourist spots. Bulacan covers a total area of (7)
______________, while (8) _______________have 1,372.98 square kilometers. People
living in Bulacan are known as (9) _________________ while (10) ___________________
for people living in Bataan.

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 Independent Activity 2

Directions: Read and analyze the text. Then, compare and contrast the presented text with
your own opinion.

“I am Gabby a grade 8 student. I enrolled this school year despite the pandemic
because I don’t want to just stay at home and do nothing. It’s good that I am still learning
even when just at home. Some other reasons include my parents not wanting me to stop
schooling, my brother buying a new smartphone for me, my friends being enrolled and
lastly, I not wanting to delay my graduation.”

Gabby Criteria You

1. Gabby
Character

2. Grade 8
Grade level

3. I don’t want to just stay

at home and do nothing.

4. My parents not wanting

me to stop schooling.

Reasons
5. My brother buying a new
(Why you enrolled this
smartphone for me.
school year?)

6. My friends being
enrolled.

7. I not wanting to delay

my graduation.

Independent Assessment 2

Let’s read and understand the story of Sang Kancil and Sang Buaya.

Excerpt from “Outwitting a Crocodile”, a traditional Malaysian Folktale.

“Sang Kancil was a clever mouse deer. Whenever he was in

a bad situation, he always played a clever trick to escape. In this
story, Sang Kancil outwitted Sang Buaya, a big, bad crocodile, who
wanted to eat him…

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 There were many trees where Sang Kancil's lived along the river, so he never had
trouble finding food. There were always lots of leaves. He spent his time running and
jumping and looking into the river. Sang Buaya, the big bad crocodile, lived in the river with
other crocodiles…

…Sang Kancil suddenly had an idea He called out to the crocodile, "Sang Buaya!
Sang Buaya!" Sang Buaya slowly came out of the water and asked Sang Kancil why he was
shouting his name…

…The king wants me to do something. He is having a big feast with lots of food, and
he is inviting everyone, including you and all the other
crocodiles. But first, I have to count all of you. He
needs to know how many of you will come. Please
line up across the river, so I can walk across your
heads and count all of you."…

…He stepped on each crocodile, counting

each one, and finally reached the other side of the
river. Then he said to Sang Buaya,"Thank you for helping me to cross the river to my new
home”…”

Directions: What really happened in the story is written in the left column. Put a in the
middle column if you agree with what the author did. If you don’t agree with the author, write
your opinion on how you will change the story.

Author’s decisions Your decision

This is what happened in the If you were the author what
story. will you do?
The author decided that the
characters will be a mouse
deer and a crocodile.

Sang Kancil tricked Sang

Buaya and the other
crocodiles by telling them
that the king invited all of the
crocodile into a feast.
Sang Kancil successfully
reached the other side of the
river. While, sang Buaya’s
life became so lonely for the
other crocodile didn’t talk to
him again after what
happened.

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Independent Activity 3

Directions: Read the text carefully. Then, answer the questions.

“At home, a young man should be dutiful towards his parents; going outside, he
should be respectful towards his elders; he should be cautious in deeds and trustworthy in
words; he should love everyone yet make close friends only with those of benevolence. If he
has any more energy to spare, let him devote it to books.”
- From the Analects by Confucius and translated by Xin
Guanjie

o According to the text, what should be the characteristics of a young man?

o Based on the text, what are the characteristics of a young man that you agree with?
Why?
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________.
o Based on the text, what are the characteristics of a young man that you disagree
with? Why?
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________.

Independent Assessment 3

Directions: Read the presented text. Then, compare and contrast young people in the story
and your opinion about the characteristics of today’s young people like you using double
bubble map.
An excerpt from “The Taximan’s Story” written by Catherine Lim.

“… Oh, madam! Very hard for father when daughter is no good

and go against her parents. Very sad like punishment from
God. Today, young people not like us when we are young. We
obey. Our parents say don’t do this, we never do. Otherwise,
the cane. My father cane me, I was big enough to be married,
and still, got caning. My father he was very strict, and that is
good thing for parents to be strict…
… Today, young people they are very trouble to their parents.

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Madam, you see this young people over there, outside the coffee house? See what I mean,
madam? They are only school boys and school girls, but they act like big shots, spending
money, smoking, wearing latest fashion, and making love…”

Young Young people Young

people in in the story and people like
young people you
the story
like you

Directions: Assess your progress by completing the paragraph.

I have learned to _____________________________________

________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
_______________________________. I was challenged but I enjoyed
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________.
Lastly, I have realized that _________________________________
________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________.

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 In this task, you’re going to apply what you have learned through a real-life situation.
Nowadays, we are dealing with different social and environmental issues. One of
those is animal cruelty. Wherever we go there are possibilities to witness such cruelty like
the situation below.

Directions: Give advice to your friend by comparing and contrasting your opinion to what he
said.

Friend: Hello my friend. How are you?

You: I’m good. How about you?
Friend: Honestly, I am not good. I am feeling sad.
You: Why? What happened?
Friend: While I was on my way to school, I saw two different scenarios. First, I saw
someone kicking a very thin and weak dog. I was so sad upon seeing that cruelty. Dogs are
like humans too, they also have feelings and they also need food and shelter. Then, when I
was at the bridge near the school, I saw a lady putting her cat inside a sack. I think the man
and the lady deserve a punishment for their wrong doings.
I am so disappointed because I am just a grade 8 student and I can’t do something
about it.
You:
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________.

Directions: Read and analyze the presented text. Then, choose the letter of the best answer.
Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

A. “…The Jains practised penances and believed it was meritorious to take one’s
own life for a cause. The Buddhists however, were more moderate. Both believed
it’s a sin to kill but the Jains took extreme precautions to avoid even the death of
an insect (ahimsa)…”
- Excerpt from the historical background of
Shilappadikaram (The Ankle Bracelet) by Prince Ilango
Adigal

1. What are being compared and contrasted in the excerpt?

A. Jains and Buddhists B. Jains and insects C. Jains and death

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2. Which of the following is NOT considered as one of the similarities between the Jains
and the Buddhists?
A. Both believe it’s a sin to kill.
B. Both avoid to kill insect.
C. None of the above.
3. In what way are Jains and Buddhists alike?
A. Both practice penances.
B. Both believe it’s a sin to kill.
C. Jains are more moderate.
4. The statement “The Jains practised penances and believed it was meritorious to take
one’s own life for a cause. The Buddhists however, were more moderate.” points out the
___________ of the Jains and the Buddhists.
A. similarity B. difference C. both A and B
5. Which statement is correct?
A. Jains practice penances, Buddhists don’t.
B. Buddhists take extreme precautions to avoid the death of an insect.
C. Both believe that taking one’s life for a cause is meritorious.

B. Car and bicycle are both used for transportation. Both vehicles can take you to
different places, but a car is faster than a bicycle. On the other hand, bicycle is an
eco-friendly vehicle compared to a car.

6. What are being compared and contrasted in the text?

A. bicycle and vehicle B. car and vehicle C. car and bicycle
7. Which of the following is NOT considered as one of the similarities of car and bicycle?
A. Both are used for transportation.
B. Both vehicles can take you to different places..
C. Both are eco-friendly.
8. In what way are car and bicycle alike?
A. Both are used for transportation.
B. Both are eco-friendly.
C. All of the above.
9. The statement “Car and bicycle are both used for transportation.” points out the
__________ of car and bicycle.
A. similarity B. difference C. both A and B
10. Which statement is correct?
A. Car is eco-friendly than bicyle.
B. Car is a vehicle and bicycle is not.
C. Car is faster than bicycle.

C. Reading and listening are both important skills. In reading, using your eyes is
required, while in listening, using your ears is what you need, but both skills will
require you to use your mind.

11. What are being compared and contrasted in the text?

A. eyes and ears B. eyes and mind C. reading and listening

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12. Which of the following is NOT considered as one of the similarities between reading and
listening?
A. Both require to use your mind.
B. Both are important skills.
C. Both require to use your ear.
13. In what way are reading and listening alike?
A. In reading, you need to use your eyes and your ears for listening.
B. Both require to use your mind
C. Both require to use your ear.
14. The statement “Reading and listening are both important skills.” points out the
__________ of reading and listening.
A. similarity B. difference C. both A and B
15. Which statement is correct?
A. In reading, you need to use your eyes and your ears for listening.
B. In listening, you need to use your mind and eyes.
C. In listening, you need to use your eyes and your ears for reading.

Do you love to read newspapers whether printed or online? Newspapers provide

information about what is happening around us. In reading newspapers, you need to be
responsible. You must know what to believe and not to believe in. Remember you don’t need
to believe everything that you will read, you must know your stand about the specific topic.
How? by comparing and contrasting the writer’s opinion with your own opinion.

Directions: Cut out an editorial article from a newspaper or print it out if it is from online
newspaper. Then, paste it on a separate sheet of paper and compare and contrast the
writer’s opinion with your opinion about the said article. A rubric will be used in rating your
work.
Name:
Section:
1 2 3
Compare and The student thoroughly The student thoroughly The student
Contrast compares and contrasts compares and thoroughly compares
the editorial article with contrasts the editorial and contrasts the
his/her own opinion in article with his/her own editorial article with
more than 2 ways. opinion in more than 3 his/her own opinion in
ways. more than 4 ways.
Transitions Connections between The paper moves from The paper moves
ideas are illogical. No one idea to the next, but smoothly from one idea
transition words are use. there’s a misuse to the next and uses
transition words in transition words to
showing relationship show relationship
between ideas. between ideas.
Grammar and The student makes The student makes 1-2 The student makes no
Spelling several errors in errors in grammar or error in grammar or
grammar or spelling that spelling that distracts spelling.
distracts the reader. the reader.
Presentation Messy and unorganized. Fairly neat and clean. Clean, neat, and well
Not well organized. organized.

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Follow the format below:

MY OPINION
COMPARISON CONTRAST

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What I Know Independent Assessment 1 What I Have Learned
1. B 1. Bulacan Answers may vary
2. C 2. Bataan
3. C 3. located in Central Luzon What I Can Do
4. A 4. historical provinces Answers may vary
5. B 5. Agricultural
6. A 6. bodies of water Assessment
7. C 7. 2,796.10 sq. kilometres 1. A
8. C 8. Bataan 2. B
9. B 9. Bulakenyos 3. B
10. B 10. Bataenyos 4. B
11. C 5. A
12. C Independent activity 2 6. C
13. A Answers may vary 7. C
14. B 8. A
15. A Independent Assessment 2 9. A
 dutiful towards his parents; 10. C
What’s In respectful towards his elders; 11. C
1.  cautious in deeds; 12. C
2.  trustworthy in words; 13. B
3.  should love everyone; 14. A
4.  make close friends only with 15. A
5.  those of benevolence.
 Answers may vary Additional Activity
What’s More  Answers may vary Answers may vary
Independent Activity 1
Independent Assessment 2
Answers may vary
Independent Activity 3
Answers may vary
Independent Assessment 3
Answers may vary
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Fiangaan, Marcelino Ibañez, Gizelle Laud, et al. Voyages in Communication: English
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