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English
Quarter 1 - Module 6
Lesson 14-17

Department of Education ● Republic of the Philippines

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What This Module is About

In this module, we will learn different language arts skills across listening,
speaking, reading, writing and viewing. Language learning in this module will be all focused as
we will learn strategies to unlock unfamiliar words in the different lessons presented.

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.

The scope of this module permits it to be used in many different learning

situations. The language used recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of learners. The lessons
are arranged to follow the standard sequence of the course. But the order in which you read them
can be changed to correspond with the textbook you are now using.

How to Learn from this Module

To achieve the objectives cited below, you are to do the following:

 Take your time reading the lesson carefully.
 Follow the directions and/or instructions in the activities and exercises diligently.
 Answer all the given tests and exercises.

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 Lesson
Inferring the Meaning of Unfamiliar Words

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(Affixed) Based on Context Clues, Synonyms and
Antonyms

What’s In

Start this lesson with a review. Take the activity below. Please read the series of
directions given.

Exercise A

Directions: Below are some nouns. Add one of these suffixes (-ship, -ness,-less, -ment, -ion, -
dom) to the words below to make a new word.

1. citizen + _____________
2. govern + ____________
3. free + _______________
4. good + ______________
5. perfect + _____________

Exercise B

Directions: Combine the prefixes on the left with the words on the right to form new words,
using a line.

1. in regular
2. il agree
3. non complete
4. dis stop
5. ir legal

What I Need to Know

Learning Objectives:
1. Infer the meaning of unfamiliar words (affixed) based on given context clues,
synonyms and antonyms (EN5V-lc-12 and 13)
2. Follow directions carefully.
3. Write the meaning of the given affixed words.

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 What’s New

Are you familiar with the words shown inside the box? Familiarize these words. To do this, you
are going to follow the directions given below. Try to analyze the missing word.

Fill in the missing word to complete the idea. Choose the right word inside the box.

__________ a letter or group of letters added to the beginning or end

of a word to change its meaning: a prefix or suffix.

__________ are sometimes called postfixes, word endings that add a certain meaning to the
word. They also change the function or speech part of the base word.

__________ are a type of affix that are placed at the beginning of a word to modify or change
the meaning of that word. Your knowledge of prefix helps widen your vocabulary and boost your
reading comprehension.

Prefixes Suffixes Affixes

What is It
Affix/es- a letter or group of letters added to the beginning or end
of a word to change its meaning: a prefix or suffix
Examples:
-ance, -al, -able, -ous, -ness, un-, dis-, mis-, ex-, ir- and more
attendance, additional, adorable, glorious, madness,

unstable, discharge, misunderstand, exhale, irregular

Suffixes are sometimes called postfixes, word endings that add a certain meaning to the word.
They also change the function or speech part of the base word.

Examples: home + less = homeless care + less = careless

icon + ic = iconic well + ness = wellness

Prefixes are a type of affix that are placed at the beginning of a word to modify or change the
meaning of that word. Your knowledge of prefix helps widen your vocabulary and boost your
reading comprehension.

Examples: pre + view = preview re + post = repost

sub + conscious = subconscious super + market= supermarket

Note:

To get the meaning of a word, it must be used in a context and there is a clue. When we
say context clue, it means you get the meaning of the word as it is used with other words.
Therefore, the words that precede and follow an unfamiliar word will help you get its specific
meaning. The word or is a signal that a meaning for a new word will follow.

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 What’s More

Activity 1 (SUFFIX Activity):

Directions: Change the nouns below into a new word by adding -or, -ly,
-less, -ian, -ic at the end of each word. Write your answers on your
paper.
1. home
2. act
3. love
4. majesty
5. music
Activity 2 (PREFIX Activity):

Directions: Form new words by adding re-, super-, sub-, trans-, and pre- to the
following words.
1. view
2. conscious
3. store
4. agent
5. gender

What I Have Learned

Directions: Read the questions below. Infer the meaning of the affixed word used in
each item. Then, encircle the word that best answers each question. Use
separate sheet of paper.

1. Which word is the opposite of passive?

creative active addictive
2. Which word refers to the surroundings?
environment natural accident
3. Which word would describe an artist?
intensive creative nutritive
4. Which word means correct reasoning?
logical historical critical

5. Which word describes a person who loves and loyally supports his country?
poetic patriotic romantic
6. Which word means a plan presented for action?
classical renewal proposal
7. Which word means essential?
destructive substantive inventive
8. Which word suggests hot weather?
tropical political theatrical

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 9. Which word has something to do with the study of living things?
biblical biological surgical
10. Which word means sharing or understanding the feeling or ideas of one another?
strategic symbolic sympathetic

What I Can Do

Directions: Fill in the missing part of the table below. The first one is done for you. Write your
answers on a separate sheet of paper.

Words with Base Form Suffix Prefix Meaning

Affixes

perfection perfect -ion the condition of being perfect

courtship

review

misplace

impatient

rewrite

Inferring the Meaning of Unfamiliar Words

Lesson
(Blended) Based on Context Clues,

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 15 Synonyms and Antonyms

What’s In

You will do this activity as a review before you will start with the new lesson.
Follow carefully the given directions.

Directions: Identify the words below. Write B if it is an example of blended and

write N if it is not.
1. camcorder- ________
2. cyborg- ___________
3. twist- _____________
4. suit- ______________
5. emoticon- _________
6. infomercial-________
7. global- ___________
8. pieces- ___________
9. netizen- __________
10. smog- ____________

What I Need to Know

Learning Objective:
1. Infer the meaning of unfamiliar words (blended) based on given context
clues, synonyms and antonyms (ENGV-le-12 and 13)
2. Read sentences that show blended words
3. Write the correct blended words to complete the idea

What’s New
Before having a new lesson, you will analyze the given statement below. Are you
familiar with the words written inside the box? For you to be able to answer the statement, read
and understand then follow the directions carefully.

Complete the statement by filling in the blanks with the words that you will get inside the box.

Unfamiliar words (blended) may be infer through _______________, _______________,

_______________, and _______________.

ANTONYMS SYNONYMS

WORD PARTS CONTEXT CLUES

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 What is It

Blended words are two words joined together by taking parts of both words and
combining the parts into a new word.
 Sometimes called portmanteau words (French word for suitcase), blended words
consist of two words whose parts are “folded” into one forming new word with
another meaning.
Examples
Read the sentences. (Context Clues)
I ate my brunch at the canteen since I haven’t eaten my breakfast and lunch.
Elsa sends mail through her electronic computer last night but Anna read her email the next
morning.

What do you think is the meaning of brunch? Email?

These are examples of blended words. We can find the meaning of these unfamiliar words using
context clues or we can find the meaning of words in the sentence such as:
breakfast + lunch= brunch
electronic + mail= email

Read and observe the following words:

SYNONYMS ANTONYMS
smassy smart, rude smassy unwise, timid
multiplex multiple, complex multiplex single,simple

What do you think is the meaning of smassy? multiplex?

Synonyms are words with the same meaning. Unfamiliar words can be defined
through synonyms. Such as smassy = smart but rude
multiplex = multiple complex

Antonyms are words with opposite meaning. Unfamiliar words can be defined
through antonyms. Such as smassy = unwise timid
multiplex = single simple

Analyze the following words:

Word Parts Unfamiliar word (blended)

simultaneous broadcast simulcast
smoke fog smog

What do you think is the meaning of simulcast? smog?

These are examples of blended words. We can find the meaning of these
unfamiliar words through their word parts.
Such as simulcast = simultaneous broadcast,
smog = smoke and frog.

What’s More

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Exercise I. Look for the meaning of the underlined words through Context Clues. Use separate
sheet of paper.

1. Due to the smoke of kaingin and the fog in the mountain, the farmers cannot see clearly
because of the smog.
A. Kaingin and forest
B. Fog and Mountain
C. Smoke and fog

2. Mang Juan used the hybrid seedlings of squash that gave him an enormous and giant
harvest; he was able to sell his ginormous products at high price.
A. Giant and enormous
B. Seedlings and products
C. Hybrid and squash

Exercise II. Arrange the jumbled letters to get the synonyms or antonyms of the following words.

1. INTERNATIONAL NETWORK – T E N I N E R T
2. EMOTION ICON - COMOENTI

Exercise III. Look for the word parts of the following words inside the treasure box.
Write the answer beside the given word part.

1. Cyborg =_______________+_____________
2. Bash = _______________+______________

Treasure Box
Cybernetic
Organism
Smash
Bang
smash
Organism

What I Have Learned

I. Directions: Infer the meaning of the unfamiliar words (blended). Use separate sheet of
paper for your answer. The first one is done for you.
1. Anna must have an analysis with her urine. She will undergo urinalysis tomorrow.
urinalysis = means chemical analysis of urine

2. Everyone loves wifi for many reasons. This wireless fidelity is very useful nowadays.
______________________________________

3. Many of us learn to express our feelings through blogs, we can write our concern in a
web and then log it in.
______________________________________

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 4. Hospitals use intercom in every room so that every patient’s concern may be paged in
this international communication for their convenience.
______________________________________
5. Wireless modem is a necessity among professionals. This wireless modulator and
demodulator brings convenience wherever the needs occur.
___________________________________
II. Directions: Infer the meaning of the unfamiliar words by analyzing its word parts.
Example: brunch = breakfast + lunch

1. Cellophane = ______________+______________
2. Slithy = ______________+______________
3. Spanglish = ______________+______________
4. Emoticon = ______________+______________
5. Smog = ______________+______________

What I Can Do
Directions: Supply the blend word for each set of entry. Then, use the portmanteau words
to complete the sentences below. Do this on your paper.

Blended Words Meaning Portmanteau Words

a fog made heavier and darker

1. smoke + fog by smoke and chemical fumes

2. twist + fiddle to turn lightly; to be idle

3. picture + element an optical sensor

troops trained and equipped to
4.parachute + troops parachute from an airplane

5.haggle + tussle argument or disagreement

6. The polluted skyline of most industrial cities is covered with __________.

7. The higher the number of ___________ a camera has, the better quality of a
picture taken is.
8. A good number of __________ participated in the recent air show at Clark Field.
9. To __________ your thumb is to show that you are not interested in doing
anything.
10. A ________ between the umpire and the players caused the suspension of the
championship game.

Lesson
Inferring the Meaning of Unfamiliar Words

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(Clipped) Based on Context Clues, Synonyms and
Antonyms

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 What’s In

ou will start the lesson with a review. Take this test. Read carefully and understand
e given directions.

Directions: Identify the word that is formed through shortcut in each sentence. Underline the
word that is written shortly and give its original word. Use a sheet of paper.

1.This college has five labs.

2. Their company spends a lot of money on ads.

3. Burger does not suit old people.

4. Get me a kilo of guava.

5. Gas has become an expensive fuel for low income group families.

6. There are bundles of currency notes inside the case.

7. The copter forces landed in the disturbed areas to stem the communal violence.

8. The tourist bus broke down near Pangasinan.

9. My auntie goes to the gym early morning.

10. She attended prom last night.

What I Need to Know

Learning Objective:
1. Give the different types of clipping
2. Use the correct clipped word to complete a statement
3. Infer the meaning of unfamiliar words (clipped)
basedWhat’s
on given context
New clues, synonyms and antonyms (EN5V-lg-12
and13)
Some words are formed through shortcuts. Even some word-parts are removed, there is still
meaning on it. Have you encountered words like this? Do you know what this kind of word is?
Don’t you know that there are different types of it? If you know what are those, you may put
your answers on the blank provided.

Set A
One way to shorten the whole word when saying it in our convenience is what we called
1)_________________. And there are five types of it, namely: 2)______________,
3)______________, 4)______________, 5)_____________, and 6)_______________.
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Set B
Complete the statement by filling in the blanks with the words that you will get inside the chart.

Unfamiliar words (clipped) may be infer through _______________, _______________,

_______________, and _______________.

ANTONYMS SYNONYMS

WORD PARTS CONTEXT CLUES

What is It

1. Backclipping (Apocopation) is the loss of one or more syllables at the end of a word. 
Examples:
• abs (abdominal muscle)
• app (application)
• bi (bisexual)
• bra (brassiere)

2. Foreclipping (Aphaeresis) refers to the omission of one or more syllables at the

beginning of a word. 
Examples:
• phone (telephone)
• sample (example)
• coon (raccoon)

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 3. Middle Clipping (Syncope) retains the middle part of a word, getting rid of the
beginning and ending parts.
Examples:
• flu (influenza)
• tec (detective)
4. Complex Clipping is the shortening of a compound word by preserving and combining
its initial parts (or first syllables).
Examples:
• sci-fi (science fiction)
• midcult (middlebrow culture)
• sitcom (situation comedy)
• forex (foreign exchange)

What’s More

Directions: Encircle the clipped word in each sentence and provide its full form bellow each
item.

1. Mother began painting when she was a teen.

2. How did you find the questions in the Science exam?

3. Father used to stay in a dorm near the university where he studied.

4. Kyle rides a mountain bike to the hill.

5. The cheering contest will take place at the gym.

6. Miss Samonte is an engineering grad from the state university.

7. Have you seen the latest auto model displayed at the car shop?

8. When you are down with flu, have a good bed rest and sleep.

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9. My favorite subject is Math.

10. Get me a kilo of banana.

What I Have Learned

Activity I
Directions: Use the clipped forms of these words inside the box to complete
the following sentences. Write the answers on your paper.

omnibus refrigerator earthquake necktie

gasoline professional

1. That ___________ takes a trip to Northern Luzon.

2. The recent __________ that hit Nepal killed thousands of people.
3. The price of _________ fluctuates as the value of dollar in the market is not stable.
4. My brother prefers a broad __________ for his coat-and-tie suit.
5. Keep perishable food in the _________ to keep them fresh for sometime.
Activity II
Directions: Give the original word of the given clipped word based on its
meaning. Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. coke= carbonated drink flavored with extract from Cola nuts

a. coconut b. cocaine c. cocain d. coca-cola e. choke
2. co-ed= schooling attended by members of both sexes
a. coedam b. coeddo c. coedit d. coeditor e. coeducational
3. grannie, granny= the mother of your father or mother
a. granary b. grand prix c. grande dame d. grandfather e.grandmother
4. vet= a doctor who practices veterinary medicine
a. veterinarian b.veteran c. vetchworm d. vestrywoman e. vegetarian
5. gent= a man of refinement
a. genealogist b. general agent c.general team d. genitals e.gentleman

What I Can Do

Directions: Write the word from the box that matches the bold clipped word beside it.

airplane hamburgers advertisement bicycle graduate

taxicab dormitory veterinarian laboratories statistics

May 16, 2019

M.H. Del Pilar
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 El Nido, Palawan

Dear Bruce,

Last week, my family went to Manila to visit some schools Pauleen applied to. It’s
strange to think that next year my sister will be a high-school grad.______.We took a taxi
_______ to the airport since our plane _________ left so early in the morning. The dorm
__________ rooms were awfully small, but Pauleen was really impressed with the science labs
_________. Later on, we ate some burgers ________ at the student union and talked to a few
students.

My parents have finally decided that I’m old enough to ride my bike ________to Dr.
Cruz’s office. He posted an ad ________ asking for help a couple of days a week. He thinks it’s
great that I plan on being a vet _________ one day and takes all my questions seriously.

Have you been to any ballgames? Are you keeping stats __________ of your favorite
players? I hope you’re having a great summer.

Your friend,

Christoff

Lesson Clarifying Meaning of Words Using the

Dictionary, Thesaurus and/or Online
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What’s In

Let’s have first a review to start with a lesson. Follow the series of directions
given below.

I. Directions: Choose the sentence in which the given word with its meaning is
appropriately used in context. Copy the sentence on your paper.

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1. bulletin- a brief news item
a. How often is the bulletin of the school published in a year?
b. What does the weather bulletin say about the typhoon?

2. profit- a valuable return, benefit, or advantage

a. We will not get any profit in arguing about the loss.
b. Based on the total sales, we get a profit of about five thousand pesos.

3. instantly: without the least delay; immediately

a. The play became instantly successful.
b. Water instantly rose high in sixty seconds.

II. Using online resources, find the appropriate meaning of each italicized word below
and give other information asked about it.

1. some peppermint flavoring

peppermint:
(definition/meaning): ____________________________________________
(word origin): ___________________

2. Rufu’s way of advertising the toothpaste

advertising:
(definition/meaning): _____________________________________________
(word origin): ____________________

What I Need to Know

Learning Objective:
1. Clarify meaning of words using dictionaries, thesaurus, and /or online
resources (EN5VD-IIe-8.1/8.2/8.3)
2. Browse a dictionary/thesaurus/other online resources
3. Use dictionary to get the meaning of a word used and fits in a context

What’s New

Do you know what a dictionary is? What is the use of it? How will you use a dictionary when
finding the meaning of a word? Do you have this at home?

Complete the statement by filling in the blanks with the words that you will get inside the box.

Clarifying the meaning of 1)_______________, can be done through the use of

2)_________, 3)_______________, or 4)_______________, .

DICTIONARY THESAURUS

OTHER ONLINE
What is It MATERIALS WORDS

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A Dictionary is a reference book that lists words alphabetically and explains each word.
At the top of a dictionary page, there are two words in bold prints. These are called
GUIDE WORDS. The first guide word is usually the first word on the page.
The second guide word is usually the last word on the page. The guide words show
the words we are looking for on the page of a dictionary.

As you look through a dictionary, you will soon notice that many words have more than
one meaning. Whenever you check a word in the dictionary or read all its meanings.

Find the meaning that fits the context in which you found the word or intend to use it.
Example:
If you look at the dictionary or the thesaurus, you might find other meanings of the word
just:

As an adjective 1. upright; honest

2. deserved; merited
3. correct; accurate
4. valid; legitimate
5. righteous

As an adverb 1. to the exact point, instant or degree

2. this moment or time
3. a moment ago
4. by very little; barely
5. only
6. simply; positively (informal)

What’s More
Directions: Find the meaning of the following words. Use the dictionary or thesaurus for
help. Match each word in Column A with its meaning in Column B. Write the
letter of the answer on a separate sheet of paper.

A B
1. atmosphere a. genuine and original

2. autopsy b. having no trees or other growing plants

3. blush c. the mixture of gases that surrounds an

astronomical object such as the earth

4. authentic d. to turn red in the face because of emotion,

especially embarrassment, shame, modesty, or
pleasure

5. barren e. medical examination of a dead body in order to

establish the cause and circumstances of death

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 What I Have Learned
Directions: Which meaning fits the italicized word in each sentence?

Write the letter of the answer on your paper. Use the dictionary or thesaurus for
help.

a. pleasing and finely flavored

b. deliciously mild and soft
c. beautifully fine in texture, workmanship, etc.
d. slight and subtle
e. easily damaged
f. frail in health
g. needing careful handling
h. finely sensitive

____1. Lea Salonga has a delicate ear for music.

____2. Everybody admired the delicate pattern of the carpet design.
____3. Anna’s delicate health doesn’t allow her to participate in strenuous activities.
____4. It is unfortunate that the coaches and players are in a delicate situation.
____5. Glass is delicate; it should be installed with great care.

a. a section of a surface
b. a thin board for an oil painting
c. a group of persons for a specific purpose
d. a lengthwise strip as of clothing material
e. a set of instruments and controls in an aircraft, car, or other complex
system

____6. The dress has six panels each with a different color.
____7. The member of the panel will discuss pressing issues.
____8. The panel dividing the room has built-in shelves.
____9. Andrew set up his painting panel and started to work.
____10. Before a flight, pilots check thoroughly the cockpit panel.

What I Can Do
Directions:

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Do the work in a “Scavenger Hunt” way wherein you will find the word in a
dictionary with the help of a clue to get the meaning of the following words. Write
your answers on your notebook.

1. The last word in your dictionary –

2. A word with more than 3 meanings –

3. A word with five or more than syllables –

4. Open to any page what is the longest word you see –

5. Find a word you have never heard before -

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