Department of Education

National Capital Region

Schools Division of Paranaque City
Self-Learning Modules

English 4 Quarter 2 Module 1

Weeks 1-2

Learning Competency
Use context clues to find meaning of unfamiliar
words: definition and exemplification. EN4V-Ia-31

Objective
Use context clues to find meaning of unfamiliar words
through definition and exemplification.

Let’s Recall

Analogy is a comparison of two things that may have

similar or opposite characteristics or features.

A. Directions: Fill in the word that completes the analogy.

Example: A ball is to circle as a table is to square.

1. Tiger is to as sampaguita is to flower.

2. Apple is to red as eggplant is to .

3. Ring is to finger as shoes is to .

4. Fish is to as goat is to land.

5. An ice cream is to cold as soup is to .

6. A gown is to ____________ as a tuxedo is to boy.

7. Christmas is to December as All Saints’ Day is to ________________________.

8. Night is to day as ___________________ is to left.

9. Sugar is to ______________ as coffee is to bitter.

10.Coin is to round as door is to _________________________.

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 Classifying is arranging or sorting things according to their
similarities and characteristics.

B. Directions: Write the classification of words in each set.

Apolinario Mabini
Sunflower
Emilio Aguinaldo Roses
Andres Bonifacio Violet
Daisy
Jose Rizal

January Earth
March Mercury
July Venus
December Jupiter

C. Directions: Write four examples for the following given categories.

Toys Fruits

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 Countries Singers

Let’s Understand

Context Clues are words in the sentence that help

you figure out the meaning of a difficult word that you do not know
without looking into the dictionary.

1. Context clues may give the meaning (definition) of unfamiliar word.

To get the definition of an unfamiliar word through context clues,
study how it is used in the sentence. The words before or after an
unfamiliar word will help you get its meaning.

Example:
The janitor in F. Serrano Elem. School labors 8 hours a
day and went home very tired. The unfamiliar word is labors.

The context clues are janitor, very tired because these are
the words that come before and after an unfamiliar word
that may define the job of a janitor.

labors mean works

2. Context clues may give examples (exemplifications) of unfamiliar

word.

Words before or after an unfamiliar word are examples that will

help you get its meaning.

Example:
My friend in Barangay Don Bosco used to tell me a tale
about The Lion and the Mouse.

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 The unfamiliar word is tale.
The context clue is The Lion and the Mouse because it is an
example of a story.

tale means story

Let’s Apply

A. Directions: Read the sentences carefully. Identify the meaning of the

underlined words as used in the sentence. Write the letter of the correct
answer on your paper.

1. Mother loves us so much. She sleeps late at night and wakes up early
in the morning to cook food and wash our clothes. She takes care of us
and makes everything fine. What a selfless person she is!
A. has no name C. cares more about others than herself
B. proud D. selfish

2. We were stranded on the island because the boat left us.

A. a tract of land surrounded by water C. a deep hole
B. a building D. a dessert

3. I only ate burger at Jollibee for my last meal because I was in a hurry.
A. a drink C. an act of eating a portion of food
B. cooking D. hungry

4. A flock of birds are seen flying together heading to the south.

A. single C. a group of animals
B. different colors D. sound

5. My aged grandfather who lives in Better Living Subdivision can hardly

read the words in the newspaper.
A. young C. strong
B. old D. active

6. The beggar looks hungry as he sits in the pavement.

A. animal C. a homeless person
B. stranger D. visitor

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7. The cruel man stole his neighbor’s car.
A. bad mannered C. good citizen
B. kindhearted D. funny

8. Her mother’s ancestors came from France many years ago.

A. enemies C. workmates
B. family D. classmates

9. The little boy became drowsy as the day turned into night.
A. tired C. sleepy
B. lonely D. angry

10. When Alladin became a Sultan, he ruled his kingdom with wisdom.
A. many riches C. fear
B. good sense D. no help

B. Directions: Read the following sentences. Find the meaning of the italicized
unfamiliar words by underlining it. Identify whether the context clues used are
Definition or Exemplification. Write your answer on the blank provided.

Note: The first one has been done for you.

Exemplification 1. The PTA officers of FSES put up a bazaar, which is

a type of yard sale.

_______________ 2. My favorite beverages during summer are Iced Tea,

Coke, and Sago’t Gulaman.

_______________ 3. They live in the enormous house in Multinational Village

where cost of living is very high.

_______________ 4. The snakes, lizards, and turtles are some of the reptiles that were
found under the bridge in Tambo Road.

________________5. My neighbor is very aloof. She seems to be cold and

does not like to make friends.

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 Let’s Analyze

A. Directions: Identify the meaning of the underlined words using context

clues. Write the best meaning of unfamiliar words in the box.

Example:
My sister trembles with fear upon seeing snake.
shakes slightly
(laughs, shakes slightly, sings aloud)

1. The mouse nibbled on the cheese.

(ate , kicked , jumped)

2. The wealthy woman donated school supplies

to our school in Paranaque.
(beautiful, rich ,poor)

3. Gab was in a somber mood when he

heard the bad news in El dorado Village.
(sad , happy , excited)

4. The Philippine eagles soar through the sky

to show that they are the strongest kind.
(tweet , swim , fly )

5. My brother desired to join and win in the

poster making contest for the Nutrition Month
Celebration in their school at Bgy. Don Bosco.
(wanted ,enjoyed, followed)

B. Directions: Find the meaning of the unfamiliar word/s using context clues. Write
the letter of your answer on the blank before the number.
Choices are in the box below.

A. broken into pieces B. behaving badly C. cannot be seen

D. tired E. move around F. body of water

Example: B Some children are naughty. They say bad

words and fight with each other.

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 1. Manny walks to F. Serrano Sr. Elementary school
every morning. He feels exhausted after an hour of
walking.

2. The Barangay Tanod in Don Bosco roam around

the barangay to watch the safety of the people.

3. The ducks had so much fun swimming in the

stream of La Huerta.

4. The glass plate shattered when it hit the floor.

5. The cars in Sucat Road seem invisible in a

heavy rain.

C.Directions: Use the correct word from the word box to complete the sentence.

nibbled wept stray

vanished chattered

1. The pupils _________________ during the assembly.

2. The boy ________________ from his house without any signs or warnings.

3. The mouse happily ________________ the cheese.

4. Some_____________ dogs and cats are walking on the streets at night.

5. The girl _____________ at the news of her parents’ death.

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 Let’s Try

A. Directions: Read the sentences. Find the word/s that give/s meaning of the
underlined word. The meaning of each unfamiliar words is in the sentences.
Box it.

Example: I like the calmness of life in the province. The surroundings are
peaceful and clean.

1. Old coins are rare or hard to find, that’s why collectors buy them at
high price.

2. We laughed at the clown’s comical jokes and funny tricks.

3. Cigarette is hazardous to our body as it is dangerous to one’s health.

4. I can smell the sweet aroma of a freshly baked cake from the oven.

5. Nobody lived in the vacant house down the street for ten years.

6. When the driver decreased his speed as he approached the curve, my

worries lessen.

7. Celestial bodies, such as the sun, the moon, and stars are governed by
predictable laws.

8. The artificial grass looks real in distance. Nobody would think that its fake.

9. The orphan was left starving. He felt so helpless and hungry.

10. My mom says, “It is important to sterilize, or clean the baby’s

bottle”.

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B. Directions: Identify whether what kind of context clues are used in the
following sentence Write the word, Exemplification or Definition on the blank
before the number.

Example:
Definition - Mr. Bueno is affable. He is pleasantly easy to approach
and always friendly.

__________________1. When pupils didn’t understand the instructions,

they kindly ask the teacher to clarify or explain them.

__________________2. I was in agony after I dropped the brick on my

foot. I felt intense pain.

__________________3. I frightened my baby brother last night. I put

on my wolf costume and roar at him.

_________________ 4. My teacher told us to take part in the

school competitions like Poster Making Contest and
Quizz Bee.

_________________5. Alexander Graham Bell invented the

telephone. He was intelligent to create something
new that can be useful to people.

Let’s Create

The Fruit Salad Recipe

Goal: Use the context clues to understand the meaning of

unfamiliar words to write your own recipe.

Role: You are the child who wants to have a fruit salad recipe.

Audience: Your classmates and teacher

Situation: Making one’s own recipe using an original recipe as guide.

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Product/Performance: Let us pretend that your teacher assigned

you to read a fruit salad recipe. Some of the words are unfamiliar
but there are context clues used for you to understand the words
very well. After reading the steps, you need to write it in your own
sentence to make your own recipe. Be ready to read it aloud in
class.

How to Make a Fruit Salad

Before you start, prepare all the ingredients needed to

make a fruit salad.
First, wash all the fruits that you prefer. Select what you
like either mangoes or bananas.
Next, peel the fruits. We do not eat the banana and mango
peelings.
Then, slice the fruits into small cubes or pieces. Be careful
when using the knife.
Then, combine the fruits together with milk and cream in
a big bowl. Lastly, chill the salad in the refrigerator. It is
best to be served cold.

MY OWN FRUIT SALAD RECIPE:

The first one has been done for you.

1.ingredients –
Prepare all the elements needed to make a fruit salad.

2.prefer-

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 3. select-

4. peel –

5. slice-

6. combine-

7. chill-

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Standards:

RUBRICS/CRITERIA POINTS SCORE

Using the correct meaning of the unfamiliar 6
words in a sentence.
Using capital letter in making a sentence. 1
Proper usage of punctuation mark. 1
Handwriting 1
Correct spelling of words used in a sentence. 1
TOTAL 10

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