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LEARNING MODULE

GRADE LEVEL: 12 SUBJECT: QUARTER: 1st

ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND
PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES

MODULE #: 2 WEEK: 2 DURATION: 4 DAYS

CONTENT/TOPIC Reading and Analyzing Academic Texts

CONTENT STANDARDS The learner acquires knowledge of appropriate

reading strategies for a better understanding of
academic texts

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS The learner produces a detailed abstract of

information gathered from the various academic
texts read

TRANSFER GOAL Students on their own and in a long run will be able
EXPECTED OUTCOMES\ to find a job matches with the chosen field and
qualifications

PERFORMANCE TASK Create a professional portfolio that can be used

during job interview

LEARNING COMPETENCIES Differentiates language used in academic texts

from various disciplines
(CS_EN11/12A-EAPP-Ia-c-2)

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Word Structure
Lesson Notes 1

Words in English are made up of:

PREFIX ROOT WORD SUFFIX

Bi- + cycle
sol + -ar
Re- + gen + -arate

What is a root word?

A root word is the base word or part of a word that is a basis in forming a new word by
adding prefix and/or suffix.

Root words are easy to spot if the root words are of modern English, like aim in aimless, love
in unloved, joy in joyful and happy in happiness. But, there are root words in English that
comes from other languages like Latin or Greek. These root words may be hard to spot, but if
you know many of these root words, it will be easier for you to understand its meaning.

Examples:

For more about root words,

visit https://www.thoughtco.com/common-word-roots-in-english-1692793

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Connotation and Denotation

Lesson Notes 2

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What can you think of upon seeing or hearing the number 13?

Some may think it’s a bad number; it’s a bad luck, death, fear, or suspicion. But for some, it’s
just a number; a number equivalent to the sum of six and seven.

When you say denotation, you are referring to the real meaning of the word. On the other
hand, when you say connotation, you are referring to the implied meaning of the word.

The denotative meaning of the number 13 is a number higher than 12, while the connotative
meaning of number 13 can make people feel so scared.

CHEAP!
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Another example is the word cheap.

Its denotative meaning is low in price. On the other hand, its connotative meaning is poorly
made.

The words that we use may have a shade, positive or negative. There are some neutral
words, but in most cases, the words that we use have implied meaning to them and they are
going to influence the way people feel when they hear them.

For more about connotations and denotations,

visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2efQrHdqbgQ

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CAN YOU GUESS?

Worksheet 1

Directions: Guess the meaning of the following terms. Write your answer on the space
provided.

Can you guess the meaning of these words?

Benefactor Manuscript
- person who gives money - texts or documents that
to help an organization are not yet published

Chronological Bibliography
- by order - list of the sources you
used for a book or any
type of document

Geothermal Photocopy
- heat from the earth - xerox
- copy printed or written
documents with a
machine
Audible Aquarium
- can be heard - like a cage but for fishes
or any sea animals

Astronomy Omnivorous
- branch of science that - eats meat and plants
studies about celestial
bodies

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Which One’s Right?

Worksheet 2

Directions: For each of the following sentences, explain why the word or words in
boldface are not good choices for the sentence.

1. TRIP and JOURNEY are both words whose denotations mean to travel, right? What’s
the connotation of each? Which one is appropriate when you are referring to travelling
to a nearby Eco park for two days?
(Hint: What would you pack for a trip? How about for a journey?)

Trip is going from a place to another and returning.

Journey is talking about a trip that takes a long time and having realizations or self-
discoveries.

Trip is the appropriate one when referring a travel to a nearby Eco park for two days.

2. DIRT and SOIL both have a denotation that mean the upper layer of earth or the
ground, but what’s the connotation of each?
(Hint: Do plants grow best in dirt or in soil? Why would that be?)

Dirt is a substance combined by sand, soil, and dust.

Soil is a mixture of organic matters and organisms which support life.

Plants grow best in soil because soil has organic matters and organisms which the
plants need.

3. CABIN and HUT have the same denotation. They are both places to live. What’s the
connotation of each?
(Hint: Which would you rather live in? Why?)

Cabin is a shelter made from wood and boards which has different modern amenities
like kitchen, bathroom, etc..
Hut is a simple one room shelter.

I would rather live in a cabin because it’s much more complete than the hut.

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4. Shawn wept at the death of his female parent. Why does female parent doesn’t
sound good?
Female parent doesn’t sound good for me because it sounds like an animal parent.
We can use mother instead because it’s more appropriate to use and doesn’t sound
weird.

5. He named his new song, “House Sweet House.” Why does this sound bad for a
song’s name? What kinds of feeling are missing?
“House Sweet House” sounds bad for a song name because house refers to the
building where people live in. It should be “Home Sweet Home” instead because home
refers to the connection of the people living inside the house.

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Sounds Right!
Worksheet 3

Directions: Underline which of the following has positive connotation. Briefly explain your
answer on the space provided.

1. She has a childish / childlike

behavior.
Explanation:

I choose the word childish because she’s just being silly.

Childlike is more likely a trait of innocence and trustfulness.

2. Adel looks eccentric / weirdo with his

wig.

Explanation:

I choose the word eccentric because it looks like the man

has a habit of is making fun of himself. Weirdo is about
having an abnormality or being slightly crazy

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3. Proper diet and exercise made him

skinny / slim.
Explanation:

Slim is more appropriate to use because he looks

lean in a healthy way. Skinny is also beautiful, which
means that you are thin.

#notobodyshaming hehehehehe

EAPP – Grade 12 8 MODULE 2