LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET IN ENGLISH 8

Quarter 1, Worksheet No. 1

Learner’s Name : _________________________________________________

Grade Level/ Section : _________________________________________________

Date : _________________________________________________

I. LEARNING SKILLS
A. Most Essential Learning Competency
Determine the meaning of words and expressions that reflect the local culture by
noting context clues (EN8V-If-6)
B. Objectives
1. Identify the types of context clues used in sentences
2. Determine the words that will make the meaning of the sentence right through
word analysis.

KNOWING OUR LOCAL CULTURE

II. INTRODUCTORY CONCEPT

As you embark on a new high school journey, let us explore the world through Afro-Asian
Literature. We know that studying literature will enrich our lives. It will also help us understand
our people, culture and society.

As a Grade 8 student, you need to know words and expressions that reflect our local
culture to better appreciate Afro-Asian and other cultures. This learning activity sheet will
help you widen your knowledge about local culture by using words and expressions
commonly used in a particular locale or community.

Local Culture- is everything that we create and share as part of our lives in the place
we live

-recognizes that people’s daily knowledge comes from shared life experiences and
information transmitted to them by family and friends, neighbors and co-workers.

But before you can understand the local words and expressions, there are common
ways by which context reveals meaning. Using the types of context clues will help you
understand the meaning of these local words and expressions.

Context clues are hints found within a sentence paragraph or passage that a reader
can use to understand the meaning of a new or unfamiliar words.

TYPES OF CONTEXT CLUES

1. Definition Clue- gives the meaning of the unfamiliar word. Here the writer adds very specific
words to tell us an explanation of what the word or term is about. Signal words used are is,
are, is/ are called, is/ are known as, means, refers to.
Example: Graphology is the term for the study of writing or handwriting.
(Here the writer gives directly the meaning of the graphology as the study of writing or
handwriting)

2. Synonym or Restatement Clue- uses a word having the same or nearly the same meaning
of a difficult word in the sentence. Signal words include or, that is, in other words, to put in
another way. Mechanical devices used as signals are dash or parentheses.
Examples: Jasmine walks around the bazar or market to buy clothes and shoes.
(Bazar means market.)

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 It was an idyllic day- sunny warm and perfect for a walk.
(Idyllic means sunny.)

3. Antonym or Contrast Clue- uses a word having the opposite meaning of the unknown word.
Signal words include but however, although, instead, unlike, on the other hand.
Example: Cindy is hardworking but Cassy is indolent.
(Indolent means lazy.)

4. Examples Clue- provide examples of the unknown word. Signal words are like, such as, for
example, for instance, including, and specifically.
Example:
Reptiles have scales and lay eggs like snakes, lizards and crocodiles.
(Snakes, lizards and crocodiles are examples of reptiles.)

5. Cause and Effect Clue- explains the relationship of the cause and its effect. Signal words
like because, since, thus, therefore, consequently are used.
Example: Because the conflagration was aided by the wind, the houses were completely
burned to the ground.
(Conflagration means a large disastrous fire.)

6. Word Analysis or Structure- uses prefixes, roots, and suffixes of the difficult word to get its
meaning.
Example: The story is incredible.
Root word: The ‘cred’ means ‘to believe’
Prefix: ‘in’ which mean ‘not’
(Incredible means unbelievable)

III. ACTIVITIES
A. Practice Task 1: WHAT’S THE CLUE?
Directions: Identify what type of context clue is used in the sentence from the box.
Write your answers on a 1 whole sheet of paper.

Definition Antonym/ Contrast Examples

Synonym/ Restatement Cause and Effect Word analysis

1. Elle had a delectable or delicious dessert of tropical fruits.

2. The celestial bodies like the sun, moon and stars are essential in generating life of
earth.
3. Because Judy wants to prepare food for her family, she studied culinary arts.
4. My friends and I will visit an arboretum which refers to a botanical garden
devoted to trees.
5. The metamorphosis of the garage into a library was designed by the artist.

Practice Task 2. THE MYSTERY WORDS

Directions: Using context clues, arrange the jumble letters to form the correct word that will
complete the sentence.

1. Because I have very little computer experience, I am a ____________ when it comes to

working with most software programs.
NEHOYTEP

2. The easiest way to comprehend history is in __________________ order, learning of events in

the order that they happened in time.
CLOHRONOGICAL

3. Andrew is an ____________ travel vlogger. He is very adventurous.

AUDCAIOUS
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4. The crowd was _________________ by Ms. Philippines’ beauty and intelligence. The judges
loved her answer which made her win the crown.
MEMSERIZED

5. The eagles are in the _____________ which refers to a shelter where they are protected.
SANTCURAY

Practice Task 3: KNOW THE LINGO

Directions: Figure out the meaning of each underlined word or expression using context
clues provided in each sentence. Choose your answer from the given choices.

1. Ifugaos avoid nilnilang. They believe that this winged animal possesses an evil spirit and
eats the souls of the babies.
A. Cat B. Bird C. fairy D. witch
2. The women in the Indian village wear full wide skirts and long sleeved kamiz.
A. Short B. skirts C. blouses D. jackets
3. The newly-wed couple fly like doves to the Bicolano music pantomina.
A. Dance B. Exercise C. Harvest D. Hunting
4. South Africans cooked meat over a fire or coals called braai.
A. Bacon B. Barbecue C. Sausage D. Hotdog
5. In Arabic, musafir is a person who journeys to faraway places.
A. Driver B. Worker C. Writer D. Traveler

B. Assessment
Directions: Identify what type of context clue is used in the sentence.

____ 1. In Kenya, people feel furaha or an emotion of joy and happiness. They really love
to enjoy with other people.
A. Synonym C. Word Analysis
B. Antonym D. Cause and Effect
____2. The Swahili word mahaba refers to overflowing love.
A. Synonym C. Definition
B. Antonym D. Cause and Effect
____3. A strong leader must be a jabali. He must not be weak in making decisions.
A. Antonym C. Definition
B. Examples D. Word Analysis
____4. Koreans are fond of buying seonmul like jewelry, food or clothes for their loved ones
on birthdays and holidays.
A. Antonym C. Definition
B. Examples D. Word Analysis
____ 5. The maleficent COVID-19 variants can cause grave disease in our body.
A. Antonym C. Definition
B. Examples D. Word Analysis

Directions: Deduce the meaning of the underlined words or expressions using

context clues. Answer the questions that follow.

6. Women living in the island squat to get yams into the ground. They will boil and
pound them for lunch.
What are yams? ________________________________________________.
What clues help you get the meaning of the word?
______________________________________________________________
7. Mangyans use a three-stringed subing in serenading a lady.
What do you think is a subing? ___________________________________
What clues help you get the meaning of the word?
______________________________________________________________

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 8. The patient fell ill after an intermittent fever but seemed to recover. The regular
fever was monitored by the doctor.
What is the meaning of intermittent?____________________________________.
What are the clues that help know the meaning of the word?
_________________________________________________________________

9. In every Japanese home, the tokonoma is given importance. It is a place where

flowers are displayed.
What is a tokonoma? ___________________________________________
What are the words that help you get the meaning of the word?

10. Fiesta in honor of a patron saint is well-celebrated in the Philippines before. Huge
tallasis are prepared for the great cooking marathon.
What are tallasis? _____________________________________________
What words serve as clues for you to arrive on the meaning of the word?
______________________________________________________________

C. Performance Output
1. Think of a dish in your community that would identify your local taste and culture of
cooking.
2. On a short bond paper, draw or paste a picture of your selected local dish.
3. Below the picture, write a paragraph describing the dish using local terms. Use clues in
the paragraph to better explain or illustrate the dish you want to introduce.

Suggested Rubrics
Use of local terms and expression---------- 8 points
Use of context clues----------------------------- 8 points
Use of image or picture------------------------ 4 points
Total 20 points

IV. REFERENCES
Anonuevo, Enriquez and Subido. (2017). English Communication Arts II.
Serrano and Lapid. (2008). English Communication Arts and Skills through Afro-Asian
Literature II
https://guinlist.wordpress.com
English 8 Module. Knowing Africa’s Local Culture through Literature.
https://resources.readingvine.com/what-are-the-different-types-of-context-clues/

Prepared by: Reviewed and edited by:

JULIO T. BARBACENA AURORA B. LATIGAY

Teacher III Teacher III

Quality Assured by:

ASTERIA A. VELASCO, HT-VI, English Department

Tabaco National High School, SDO-Tabaco City

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