Learning Outcomes: Interpret and used Idioms

Direction: To complete the sentence in column A match the correct idiomatic expression given
in column B. You may make changes to keep the sentences grammatically correct.

Column A

1. I asked him to tell a funny story at dinner to_________________________.

2. The shadows on the wall____________________________.
3. I like to listen to him; he has the__________________________.
4. It was very crowded at the program. There was not
enough________________________.
5. She is very stubborn; she will never give way----not until
the________________________.
Column B
 break the ice
 crack of doom
 elbow room
 gift of gab
 give you the willies

Learning Outcomes: Used Parallel Structures

Compare the two versions of each sentence. Circle the statement which observes parallelism.
1. The ants were carrying bits of leaves and the termites are digging tunnels and building
their mounds.
The ants were carrying bits of leaves and the termites were digging tunnels and building
there mounds
2. In my dream, I was strolling across the meadow and enjoying the puffy white clouds.
In my dream, I was strolling across the meadow and enjoyed the puffy white clouds.
3. He saw either a herd of cattle or a hound of dogs.
He saw either a herd of cattle or the dogs.
 4. Fred laughed when he saw a baby elephant holding onto its mother’s tail and running
along behind her.
Fred laughed and he saw a baby elephant holding onto its mother’s tail and runs along
behind her.
5. The cow stopped near a flowering plant and started to bite on its delicate petals.
The cow stops near a flowering plant and started to bite on its delicate petals.

Learning Outcomes: Explain how the elements of poetry contribute to the theme of the
poem.

Fill in the blanks with the letter of the correct answer.

1. There are _____ steps that should be followed to understand a poem.

a. Six b. seven c. eight
2. To understand a poem, first of all, it is important to _____.
a. Read it several times
b. Differentiate it from any kind of writing
c. Feel the emotion in the poem
3. When we research about the poet, it gives us a clue a _____
a. Who wrote the poem
b. What circumstance the poem was written.
c. When or where the poem was written
4. To translate the poem means to _____
a. Rewrite it in another language
b. Rewrite it by rearranging the lines
c. Both a and b
5. To enjoy a poem, you must _____
a. Feel the emotion of the poet
b. Read it aloud
c. Read from the poet’s eye.
Learning Outcomes: Identify the verb and tense in the sentence.

Direction: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs given after each sentence. Use
the present tense.

1. Myrna_____________ that she _____________ the book. (say, have)

2. It ____________ that this ______________ the correct answer. (seem, be)

3. The statement _____________ that he __________ to go. (mean,

want)

4. The man _____________ as he _____________ the child. (laugh, watch)

5. He ______________ industrious; he _____________ a lot. (seem, work)

6. Dan _____________ the bread before he ________________ it. (butter, eat)

7. Stella _____________ the rose and _____________ it. (pluck, smell)

8. The janitor _____________ the doors before he _____________. (close, leave)

9. A student ________________ and _____________ the correct answer. (recite, give)

10. Andy ______________ the sign of the cross as he ______________ the church. (make,
enter)
Learning Outcomes: Modify the usage of Pronoun.

Direction: Fill in each blank with the correct pronoun.

1. The members of the school choir rendered __________________ song number beautifully.

2. The outstanding alumnus of this school will deliver ________________ speech shortly.

3. Each one in the sorority should cast _________________ vote.

4. One of your sons could have eaten the food if _______________ really liked it.

5. When one of my nephews traveled, ________________ went to different places.

6. Either of the girls will do __________________ work.

7. Each one of the princesses had _______________ new dress on.

8. Everyone in the fraternity voiced out ____________ opinion.

9. Either of my nieces will take ____________ piano lessons tomorrow.

10. Anyone among the ladies can wear _______________ uniform to the office.

Learning Outcomes: Constructing correct definitions.

Complete the following definition.

1. Astronomy is ________________________________________________________.
2. A volcano is _________________________________________________________.
3. An aviary is __________________________________________________________.
4. A calculator is ________________________________________________________.
5. A tape recorder is _____________________________________________________.
6. An irrigation dam is ____________________________________________________.
7. A microscope is _______________________________________________________.
8. A telephone is ________________________________________________________.
9. A vaccine is __________________________________________________________.
10. A virus is ____________________________________________________________.
Learning Outcomes: Recognized and Identify Faulty Reasoning

Identify what is wrong with the following reasoning:

1. Some politicians are corrupt.

Atty. Bondoc is a politician
Therefore Atty. Bondoc is corrupt.
2. All murderers are bad.
Ben Roxas is not bad.
3. Dogs are four – footed animals.
Horses are nfour – footed animals.
So horses are dogs.
4. All activities that cause war should be condemned.
Shipping might cause war.
Therefore shipping should be condemned.
5. Since he graduated with high honors from high school, he will graduate with high honors from
college.
6. He is honest because his father is honest.
7. Mr. Dicho is honest because he is a wealthy man, and wealthy men don’t need to steal.
8. He has a good advice, so he’ll be a good orator.
9. Bert looked guilty when I asked him who threw the stone. Therefore Bert is guilty.
10. Mang Temio who was shot through the brain, must have committed suicide because he had no
known enemies.
Learning Outcomes: Composed an Informative Speech About people

Write an Informative Speech About People.

Get started by asking yourself: What topic will I be writing about and eventually be speaking about?

1. Pick a topic that you can discuss and really know a lot and enjoy talking about. Check the speech
ideas in the box.
2. Your goal is to remain fair and objective. Your audience should not be able to tell your personal
position on the topic. (15 points)
SPEECH IDEAS

 The life cycle of flea

 A biography of_______________
 The African culture of religion
 The medical rights of Africa slaves
 African masks
 Your choice

_____________________________________________________
(Title of Speech)

Thesis statement: __________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

I. Introduction
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

II. Body
A. _____________________________________________________________
1. __________________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________________
B. _____________________________________________________________
1. __________________________________________________________
2. _____________________________________________________________
C. _______________________________________________________________

III. Conclusion
A. _________________________________________________________________
B. _________________________________________________________________