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REACT TO WHAT IS ASSERTED

OR EXPRESSED IN A TEXT

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English- Grade 7
Alternative Delivery Mode
Third Quarter- Module 6: React to what is Asserted or Expressed in a Text
First Edition, 2020

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ENGLISH
Quarter 3 - Module 6

React to What is Asserted

or Expressed in a Text

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Introductory Message

For the learner:

Welcome to the English 7 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on
reacting to what is asserted or expressed in the text.
Your main task is to react on the author’s assertions expressed in the
text. To do this, you have to develop a true understanding of the topics
mentioned above. In addition, reacting to assertions is one of the most
important parts of an essay especially in an argumentative one. So, it is very
important that you know how to write them. Your academic success lies in your
own hands!
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 able to process the contents of the learning resource by being an
active learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

What I Need This will give you an idea of the skills or competencies
to Know you are expected to learn in the module.

What I Know This part includes an activity that aims to check what
you already know about the lesson to take. If you get
all the answers correct (100%), you may decide to
skip this module.

What’s In This is a brief drill or review to help you link the current
lesson with the previous one.

What’s New In this portion, the new lesson will be introduced to you
in various ways such as a story, a song, a poem, a
problem opener, an activity or a situation.

What is It This section provides a brief discussion of the lesson.

This aims to help you discover and understand new
concepts and skills.

What’s More This comprises activities for independent practice to

solidify your understanding and skills of the topic.
You may check the answers to the exercises using
the answer Key at the end of the module.
 What I Have This includes questions or blank sentence/paragraph
Learned to be filled in to process what you learned from the
lesson.
What I Can This section provides an activity which will help you
Do transfer your new knowledge or skill into real life
situations or concerns.

Assessment This is a task which aims to evaluate your level of

mastery in achieving the learning competency.
Additional In this portion, another activity will be given to you to
Activities enrich your knowledge or skill of the lesson learned.
This also tends retention of learned concepts.

Answer Key This contains answers to all activities in the module.

References This is a list of all sources used in

developing this module.

The following are some reminders in using this module.

1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part
of the module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other
activities included in the module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your
answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with
it.

If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do

not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you
are not alone.
We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful
learning and gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can
do it!
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

What I Need to Know ------------------------------- 1

What I Know ------------------------------- 2
What’s In ------------------------------- 3
What’s New ------------------------------- 4
Activity 1: Draw Me - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4
What is It ------------------------------- 5
What’s More ------------------------------- 7
Activity 2: Self-Assessment- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7
What I Have Learned ------------------------------- 9
What I Can Do - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10
Activity 3: Activate Your Mind - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10
Assessment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10
Additional Activity - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 11
Activity 4: Say What You See - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 11
Answer Key - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 13
References - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 14
 What I Need to Know

This module is designed and written for you to react to assertions made
by the author in the reading text. It is useful to know this topic so that it will be
easy for you to react and make your own assertions on issues that you may
encounter in life.
After going through this module, you are expected to react to assertions
made by the author in the text [EN7RC-III-i2.1.7]. Specifically, you should be
able to:

1. define what is assertion;

2. analyze the assertions expressed by the author in the text;
3. choose correct reaction from the given situations; and
4. write a reaction based on the author’s assertion.

In taking this module, you have to exert your effort in reading and
understanding the text and situations given. Read and follow the instructions
for you to be guided in answering each activity. Do the tasks to the best of
your ability? Accomplish the activities being provided for you.

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 What I Know

Let us check your knowledge on reacting to assertions.

Directions: Read and analyze the given assertions. React by writing the word
AGREE or DISAGREE on your notebook.

1. Assertion is used to let the readers feel that they should agree to what
they read or hear.
2. Reaction is an action taken in response to something.
3. When you react to an assertion, you should gather facts from any source to
support your reaction.
4. Your reaction should not be stated clearly.
5. Exclude the supporting details in making a reaction.
6. You can react without reading the text.
7. Reacting to what is asserted in a text is an important skill.
8. Facts are needed to support your reaction.
9. Reaction should focus to what is asserted by the author.
10. Making reactions allow readers to oppose the author’s idea.

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Lesson
React to What is Asserted
1 or Expressed in a Text

What’s In

In your previous lesson, you have learned about citing evidence to support
a general statement. Now, let us examine how much you have learned in the
said topic. Below is a text about home schooling education as a mode of
learning.
Directions: Read the text carefully and do what are being asked.

Homeschooling is an act of teaching academic subjects to students at

home. It allows parents to take all the time they need to ensure learning is taking
place. Likewise, if the student is ready to move on, parents do not need to waste
time on teaching lessons repeatedly. Home schooling students can move
through education materials at a faster pace than their peers.
In this type of learning process, students are exposed to more interesting and
valuable experiences. Dealing things outside of a classroom is often more
engaging and fun. It provides better retention of knowledge and exercise skills.

a. Is home schooling beneficial? (Yes/No) _________

b. Choose the supporting evidence/s based on your answer in letter A by
checking (✓) the box of your answer/s.
Homeschooling students are exposed to more interesting experiences.
Homeschooling makes the children lazy.
Homeschooling students can move through education materials at a
faster pace than their peers.
Home schooling allows parents to take all the time they need to ensure
learning is taking place.
Home schooling deprives children from specializing with peer.
Home schooling does not allow children to compete in a class.

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 What’s New

In this pandemic time, we are adapting a new normal way of living. We must
follow and observe the protocols imposed by the government for our safety.
Wearing face mask, observing social distance and staying at home are top things
that should be kept in mind.

Activity 1: Draw Me
Directions: The given statements are assertions. React to each assertion by
drawing an emoticon that corresponds to your answer.

Happy Sad Loved Confused Angry

Example: COVID-19 cases increase every day.

1. My grandmother said that doctors are the smartest

people on the planet.

2. Absolutely! Chocolate ice cream is the all-time favorite.

3. Our school is going to implement face-to-face classes

during the class opening.

4. Students will be given tablets in the new normal

school setting.
5. Malls are not allowing children to enter in their
establishment.

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 What is It

One of the best ways for the author to express his/her feelings, beliefs,
and ideas in a direct way is by asserting. Assertion is used to let the readers
feel that they should agree what they read or hear. It is very common in various
fields of life, like literature, politics, and advertisements.

Sample assertion: When you eat an apple, you are free from any illness.

As the readers’ response to what is asserted in a text, a reaction is being

made. Reaction is an action taken in response to something. Reacting to
assertion is an essential skill in language learning. Making reactions will allow
readers to express their thoughts and feelings about the text or situations
presented. One can decide to agree or disagree on the given text.

Sample reaction to the above sample assertion:

Truly, I eat an apple every day and I don’t get sick easily.

These are some words to use in giving reactions.

Positive Negative

absolutely certainly almost contradictorily

definitely exactly invalidly never
obviously really no/ not no longer
surely truly probably rarely
very yes scarcely

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Things to remember in reacting to assertions made by the author in a text:
 Read and understand the texts.
 Analyze the assertion made by the author.
 State your reaction clearly.

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  Support your ideas and opinions by explaining your stand.

Here are sample statements of assertion and reaction:

A. Assertion: Drinking a glass of milk can make our bones and teeth healthy and
strong.
Reaction: Yes, I drink a glass of milk every day and it makes my bones and
teeth healthy and strong.

B. Assertion: My friend Sheila invites me to eat at Jollibee since it is the best

fast food in town
Reaction: No, I will not go with her because my mother said that it is not safe
in there. Besides, it is not the best fast food in town.

Give a try!
Directions: The following statements are assertions. Give the possible reaction by
choosing the letter of the best answer.

1. Assertion: Children believe that sharks eat humans.

Reaction:
a. Surely, sharks love the smell of human flesh.
b. Exactly, sharks stay near the seashore.
c. Rarely, sharks like to play with humans.
d. Scarcely, sharks eat fish.
2. Assertion: If you eat and then immediately go swimming, you will get stomach
cramps.
Reaction:
a. Certainly, it is not advisable to swim when your stomach is full.
b. Absolutely, it is good to eat a lot when you go swimming.
c. It is not exciting to have picnic at the beach.
d. It is very fun to play volleyball at the beach

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 What’s More
Activity 2: Self-Assessment
Directions: Read the given assertion based on the picture. Then give your
reaction by checking the box of your answer.

1.
Assertion: There should be a limit to the number of passengers in the school
bus.
Reaction:
Absolutely! So that social distancing is observed.
Yes! So that friends are seated apart.
No! It is not necessary.

2.
Assertion: School guard must check students’ temperature at the entrance.
Reaction:
Of course! We must send the student home with high body
temperature.
Exactly! We must ensure that students have normal body temperature.
Yes! We must comply new normal protocols.

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3.

Assertion: Wear face mask in face-to-face class.

Reaction:
Truly! There is lesser spread of virus when wearing face mask.
Yes! Students are not allowed to talk during class hours.
There is no need to comply new normal protocols.

4.

Assertion: A limit to the number of attendees in a school meeting should

be imposed.
Reaction:
Obviously! This is to keep one’s private documents.
Exactly! This is to maintain social distancing.
No! All attendees must attend the meeting.

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5.
Assertion: In a school library, one should observe social distancing.
Reaction:
Of course! This is to minimize the crowd inside the school library.
Indeed! This is to observe cleanliness and orderliness.
Yes! In order to avoid one’s enemy.

What I Have Learned

Using the graphic organizer below, show us your progress in learning this
module.

THREE (3) THINGS I HAVE LEARNED




TWO (2) THINGS I FOUND INTERESTING


ONE (1) QUESTION I HAVE


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 What I Can Do

Activity 3: Activate Your Mind

Directions: Read the information inside the box. React to what is asserted by
completing the statements.

In this pandemic, we need to stay at home to be safe and

must keep our body healthy. These are some tips to do:
1. Eating healthy foods every day.
2. Taking vitamin C daily.
3. Washing our hands oftentimes.
4. Exercising our body regularly.
5. Getting enough sleep at night.

Assertion: It is advised that we must stay home and keep ourselves

healthy.

Your Reaction: Exactly, we must

or not necessarily since

.

Assessment

Finally, you are about to end this module. Let us check the things that you have
learned.
Directions: Read the text inside the box comprehensively. React to what is asserted
by the author in the text by completing the statements.

The students play a big role in saving our environment. It starts at home: the
students should not forget to segregate the trash in the waste basket before having
the garbage collector collect it. Then, while at school, the student should participate
actively in symposia and other similar activities organized by other students who,
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like them, advocate a clean and healthy environment. Lastly, before going home,
the students should make a pledge to protect the environment whenever possible.
Truly, when the future is at stake, the whole student body could really help a lot.
 actively in symposia and other similar activities organized by other students who,
like them, advocate a clean and healthy environment. Lastly, before going home,
the students should make a pledge to protect the environment whenever possible.
Truly, when the future is at stake, the whole student body could really help a lot.

A. Assertion: Students have a big role in saving the environment.

Reaction:
a. Yes, it’s true! Students’ role starts at .
b. It is important to help keeping the environment clean by .

B. Assertion: Students must actively participate in any healthy environment related

activities.
Reaction:
a. Thus, students are encouraged to join .
b. Students should apply their knowledge in trash segregation not only in school but
also at .

Additional Activity
Activity 4: Say What You See
Directions: Write your reaction based on the picture considering the given
situations below.

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 1. Wearing of face mask.
2. Observing one-meter distance.
3. Putting X as indicator of distance.

Sample Reaction: Definitely! The picture shows the proper safety protocols
while sitting in a waiting area.

Your Reaction: ______________________________________________

Congratulations! You have successfully completed Module 6.

Please proceed to Module 7 and discover how to raise thought-provoking
questions in a panel discussion.
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What I know
What’s New
1. Agree 1. Confused
2. Agree
3. Agree 2. Loved
4. Disagree 3. Angry
5. Disagree
6. Disagree 4. Happy
7. Agree
8. Agree 5. Sad
9. Agree
10. Disagree
What’s More
1. Absolutely! So that social distancing
is observed.
2. Exactly! We must ensure that
students have normal body
temperature
3. Truly! There is lesser spread of virus
when wearing face mask.
4. Exactly! This is to maintain social
distancing.
5. Of course! This is to minimize the
crowd inside the school library.
What I Can Do Assessment Additional Activity
Answers may vary. Answers may vary. Answers may vary.
Answer Key
 References

BOOKS

Fernandez-Calubayan, E., Domingo-Castillo, J., & Andaya, J. D. (2004).

Interactions An English Textbook for Secondary Schools . Quezon
City: FDN Educational, Inc.
Villamejor, S.R. PhD., & Mendinueto, C. C. Ph.D. (2004). Interactions An
English Textbook for Secondary Schools . Quezon City: FDN
Educational, Inc.

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