Learning Strand 6

DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP
PARAGRAPH FORMATTING

Accreditation and Equivalency (A&E) Program Module

 Book Record
School: District: ______________
Division: Region: Date Received by School: _________________

To the Learner
Use the table below by following the instructions:
1. Write your name clearly under the column Name of Borrower.
2. Use the following letters in recording the condition of the book before and
after borrowing:

A. new C. used book in Fair Condition

B. used book in Good Condition D. used book in Poor Condition

Date Date
Name of Borrower Condition Condition
Issued Returned

Take Care of Your Book

Dos:
Don’ts:
1. Cover your book using a plastic
cover, manila paper, old newspaper, A. Do not fold the pages.
or magazine. B. Do not write on the cover or pages.
2. Be sure your hands are clean when C. Do not cut out any picture.
you handle or turn the pages. D. Never detach or tear any page.
3. When using a book for the first E. Do not leave it open or lying face
time, lay it on its back and open down when not in use.
only a few pages at a time. F. Do not use pencils, bullpens, or
4. Use a piece of paper or cardboard thick objects as bookmarks.
for bookmarks. G. Do not force the book into a
5. Paste or tape immediately any torn packed schoolbag.
pages. Always take care of damaged H. Do not use it to cover your head
book. when it is raining.
6. Handle the book with care when I. Do not sit on it.
passing from one person to another.
7. Always keep your book in a clean
dry place.
8. When your book is lost, report it to
your teacher right away.
 JHS

Learning Strand 6
DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP
PARAGRAPH FORMATTING

Accreditation and Equivalency (A&E) Program Module

Learning Strand 6 – JHS
Alternative Learning System
Paragraph Formatting
First Edition, 2023

Republic Act 8293, section 176 states that: No copyright shall subsist
in any work of the Government of the Philippines. However, prior approval of
the government agency or office wherein the work is created shall be
necessary for exploitation of such work for profit. Such agency or office may,
among other things, impose as a condition the payment of royalties.
Borrowed materials (i.e., songs, stories, poems, pictures, photos, brand
names, trademarks, etc.) included in this module are owned by their
respective copyright holders. Every effort has been exerted to locate and seek
permission to use these materials from their respective copyright owners. The
publisher and authors do not represent nor claim ownership over them.
Published by the Department of Education
Secretary: Sara Z. Duterte-Carpio
Undersecretary: Gina O. Gonong

Development Team of the Module

Writers: Leah A. Manogan/Melba P. Lopsoten

Editors: Ruth Vanessa T. Bayon

Sarah Jane D. Buhong

Reviewers: Gilbert Z. Apostol, Mary Jane M. Lanas, Florencio R.

Caballero, Gryan Lyle C. Navarro, Maritess R. Angus

Illustrator: Magdalena P. Taguban

Layout Artist: Alexander T. Mocnanga

Management Team:
Bureau of Alternative Education (BAE)
Bureau of Learning Resources (BLR)
Regional Office CAR
Schools Division Office of Tabuk City

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User’s Guide
For the ALS Learner:

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.

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About? competencies you are expected to learn in
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Already Know check what you already know about the lesson.
If you get all the answers correct (100%), you
may decide to skip
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brief rationale on what you will learn.

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Analyze lesson. This aims to help you discover and
understand new concepts and skills.

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practice to solidify your understanding and
skills of the topic. You may check the answers
to the exercises using the Answer Key at the
end of the module.
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skill in real-life situations or concerns.

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Review lessons covered in every module.

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repetitions of actions/learning.

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 What Have You This is a task which aims to evaluate your level
Learned? of mastery in achieving the given learning
competency.

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Answer Key module.

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this module.

The following are some reminders in using this module:

1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of
the module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer the Pre-assessment before moving on to the other
activities included in the module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your ALS Teacher/Instructional Manager/Learning
7. Facilitator once you are through with it.

If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not
hesitate to consult your ALS Teacher/Instructional Manager/Learning Facilitator.
Always bear in mind that you are not alone.

We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning and
gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!

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 Contents

What is This Module About? …………………………………. 1

Let’s See What You Already Know? …………………………………. 1
What Will You Learn from This Module? …………………………………. 3

Let’s Solve This Problem …………………………………. 3

Let’s Study and Analyze …………………………………. 4
Let’s Try This …………………………………. 16
Let’s See What You Have Learned …………………………………. 18

Let’s Remember and Review …………………………………. 19

What have You Learned …………………………………. 20
Key Answer …………………………………. 23

Glossary …………………………………. 25
References …………………………………. 26

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 What Is This Module About?

You are now signing into Module for Paragraph Formatting. There are different
activities that you are going to do or answer on this module. Demonstrate the
proper use of various paragraph formatting tools in word processing software.
Make use of formatting in paragraphs.

After studying this module, you should be able to:

✓ format paragraph using Home tab paragraph group and Layout

paragraph group; and
✓ identify the different functions of paragraph formatting.
(LS6DC-DA/WP-PS-PSCA-AE/JHS-24).

Let’s See What You Already Know

Activity 1: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answer in a
separate sheet of paper.

1. Which refers to the layout of the paragraph on the page and involves
alignment, spacing, and indention options?
A. spacing
B. formatting
C. align center
D. paragraph formatting

2. Which of the following refers to the relative location of text to the margins?
A. center
B. alignment
C. line spacing
D. merge center
3. Which refers to the spacing between each line of the paragraph?
A. line spacing
B. format spacing
C. paragraph spacing
D. paragraph alignment

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4. What is the space above and below a paragraph called?
A. alignment spacing
B. format spacing
C. line spacing
D. paragraph spacing

5. What is the distance between every line in a paragraph called?

A. spacing
B. indent spacing
C. line spacing
D. paragraph spacing

Activity 2: Fill in each blank with your answer. Choose correct from the list
of words inside the box below.

paragraph formatting Layout to justify

Left Right left alignment
Justify Center Spacing
Margins indention

Paragraph formatting refers to the 1) ________________________ of the

paragraph on the page. It includes the alignment, 2) ________________________,
3) ________________________, and indention options. Alignment is the location
of text to the margins. 4) ________________________, on the other hand, refers
to the distance between lines above, below or within a paragraph.

The Formatting Toolbar contains four alignment buttons. These are the
Align Left, 5) ________________________, 6) ________________________ and Align
Right. 7) ________________________ aligns text to the left margin and produces
a ragged left margin. Center alignment brings text between the
8) ________________________ and right margins. Justified alignment aligns text
to both the left and 9) ________________________ margins so that neither
margin is ragged. Word Processing adds extra space between words to
10) ________________________ the text.

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 What Will You Learn From This Module?
but before you proceed, please take time to read the following notes that
you need to remember while going over this module.

1. Before answering the activities and assessments, read and

understand instructions carefully to avoid confusion.

2. As you answer activities and assessments, observe correct spelling

practices and please write legibly.

3. Answer keys are provided for you to self-check, but please be

honest and avoid looking at the Answer Keys if you have not
finished answering the activities and assessments yet.

4. What do you do if you find the activities and assessments hard?

➢ First, ask help from people around you.
➢ Second, if you have the resources, you may ask “Google’s” help.
➢ You can contact your teacher through text message, call, or
through Messenger.

Let’s Solve This Problem

A. Directions: Fill in each blank with the correct word or words to complete
the meaning of the following sentences.

1. There are two ways to format paragraph. You can use the Home tab
group of paragraph group of commands or the ___________________.
2. You can set a specific amount of space before or after paragraph
instead of pressing _____________key multiple times.
3. The keyboard shortcut to align text to the center is _________________.
4. The command to create section breaks is found in the
_______________tab.
5. When pressing the Tab key, the cursor moves to a fixed distance to
the right called ___________________.

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B. Directions: Write the names of the following buttons below:

a. __________________ f. __________________

b. __________________ g. __________________

c. __________________ h. __________________

d. __________________ i. __________________

e. __________________

C. Directions: Sequence the following steps in setting line spacing using the
Home tab command in chronological order by using 1, 2, 3.

________ Select the line spacing options.

________ Select the paragraph spacing before or after encoding.
________ Click Home Tab then click the drop-down arrow for the line
and paragraph.

D. Directions: Sequence the following steps in setting line spacing using the
Paragraph Dialog Box according to its chronological order by
using 1, 2, 3, 4.

________ Click Home Tab.

________ Set the desired line spacing.
________ Click the drop-down arrow for the paragraph setting.
________ Click OK.

Let’s Study and Analyze

In the previous module, you defined that Formatting text is the process
of changing the way the text appears on your document. Doing this will help
emphasize the important details in your document. It also helps to make the
text in your document attractive and well-organized. There are two ways to
format text:

1. You can use the Font commands in the Font group of the Home tab.
2. You can use the Font dialog box.

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 Let us continue to the next topic on paragraph formatting. Paragraph
Formatting lets you control the appearance of the individual paragraphs. For
example, you can change the alignment of text from left to center or the
spacing between lines from single to double. You can indent paragraphs,
number them, or add borders and shading to them.

Paragraph formatting is applied to an entire paragraph. All formatting

for a paragraph is stored in the paragraph mark and carried to the next
paragraph when you press the Enter key. You cannot copy paragraph formats
from paragraph to paragraph and view formats through task panes.

Paragraph formatting refers to the layout of the paragraph on the

page. It includes alignment, spacing, margins and indentation options. It can
be performed using the commands in the Paragraph group of the Home tab
or in the Layout tab.

Home Tab Paragraph Group Layout Tab Paragraph Group

I. PARAGRAPH FORMATTING USING THE PARAGRAPH GROUP COMMANDS

1. Paragraph Alignment

Paragraph alignment determines how the lines in a paragraph

appear in relation to the left and right margins. The margin is the blank
space between the edge of the paper and the text.

The four paragraph alignment commands, Align Left, Center,

Align Right, and Justify are found in the Paragraph group in the Home
tab.

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 Name &
Command Keyboard Definition / Function
Shortcut
• Left alignment aligns text to the left
Align Left
margin and produces a ragged right
Ctrl + L
margin.
Center • Center alignment centers text between
Ctrl + E the left and the right margins.
Align • Right alignment aligns text to the right
Right margin and produces a ragged left
Ctrl + R margin.
• Justified alignment aligns text to both
the left and right margins so that neither
Justify
margin is ragged. When a paragraph is
Ctrl + J
justified, Microsoft Word adds extra
space between words to justify the text.

2. Line and Paragraph Spacing

Line spacing is the amount of vertical space between lines of text

in a paragraph. Line spacing is typically based on the height of the
characters, but you can change it to a specific value. For example,
some paragraphs may be single spaced and some double-spaced.
Word’s default line spacing is 1.15.

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 Paragraph spacing refers to the amount of space above or below
the paragraph. Instead of pressing Enter multiple times to increase
space between paragraphs, you can set a specific amount of space
before or after paragraphs.

How to Set Line Spacing

a) Select the paragraph or you can set the line spacing first before
encoding.
b) Click Home tab then click the drop-down arrow for line and
paragraph spacing.

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 c) Select the line spacing options you want.

3. Inserting Page Break to Create Sections

A single page can

have several different
sections, and each
section, for example, it
can have its own
header and footer, page
orientation, formatting,
and spacing.

To create section
breaks on the Layout
tab, in the Page Setup
group, choose Breaks,
and then choose the
type of section break
you want.

When typed text

exceeds the amount of text that will fit on page, Word inserts an

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 amount page break. There may be times, however, when you want to
insert a page break manually. For example, you may want to keep a
heading with the paragraph below it. Word provides you with this
capability.

You can distinguish an automatic page break from a manual

page break by its appearance in the document. In Normal view, an
automatic page break appears as a dotted line. A manual page break,
on the other hand, displays the words Page Break in the middle of
dotted line.

4. Tabs

In a Word document, pressing the Tab key moves the cursor to

a fixed distance to the right. It is known as the tab stop.

When you need to create a document in which the text appears

at fixed locations across the page, you can press the Tab (abbreviation
of Tabulator) key in the keyboard to space the text. Tabs can serve
many functions in a document. For example, you can use tabs to
create a table for an office phone list.

Tab stops appear on a horizontal rule. Word allows you to set

left, center, right and decimal tab stops on the ruler in any
combination.

Tab stops are a component of paragraph formatting and,

therefore, apply to every line in a paragraph. However, each paragraph
can have a different combination of tab stops.

The following illustration represents how text appears with the

various tab settings.

LEFT CENTER RIGHT DECIMAL

President President President 170.9

Manager Manager Manager 250.3

Associate Associate Associate 79.0

Supervisor Supervisor Supervisor 98.7

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A. Setting Tabs

Step 1: Type some text that you want to line up with the tab
stops. Press the Tab key only once between each
column of information you want to line up. In the
example below, three lines.

Tab Button Three columns separated by simple Tab key

Step 2: Select a tab type using the Tab button; assume the
center tab and finally select the paragraph or
paragraphs the tabs of which you want to set. Next
click the ruler where you want the tab to appear, a
tab will appear at the ruler where you just clicked and
the selected portion of text will be adjusted in the
center.

Tab Button A center tab appears.

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 Now select the right tab using the Tab Button and
Step 3: click the ruler at the right side where you want to align
the text at the right side. A right tab will appear at the
ruler where you just clicked and the selected portion
of the text will be right-aligned.

Tab Button A right tab appears.

Step 1: Click just before the line for which you want to change
the tab setting. Drag the tab sign available at the ruler
to the left or right.
Step 2: A vertical line marks its position as you drag and when
you click and drag a tab, the text moves with the tab.

B. Moving a Tab

Tab Button Tab appears here after move

Text after setting tab

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5. Using and Applying Styles

A style is a predefined text format using a combination of

commands such as font, color, size, or effects. Styles help you format
your text to achieve a polished and professional appearance.

Use styles to apply a set of formatting attributes automatically to

a particular word, phrase or an entire document. Here are the suggested
steps:

1. Select the text to which you want to apply a style.

2. On the Home tab, in the Styles group, click the style that you
want to apply.

Modifying Existing Style Attributes

If the formatting style that you want is not available, you can
modify an existing style and customize it to suit your needs.

You can modify existing style attributes by updating it to match

the formatting in your document.

If you have text in your document that already has a style applied
to it, you can change the formatting of that text and apply it to the style
in the Styles gallery. Here are the steps:

1. Select text in your document that has a style applied to it, such
as Heading 1.
2. Format the selected text with the new attributes that you want.
3. On the Home tab, in the Style group, right-click the style that
you want to change, and then click Update (Style Name) to
Match Selection.

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 Note: All text with the style that you changed will automatically change
to match the new style that you defined.

6. Indenting paragraphs

A. Creating a left indent

Indenting a paragraph refers to moving it away from the left, the

right, or both margins. This feature has many uses, including calling
attention to text and others sections in a document. Additionally, the
first line of paragraphs in many letters and documents is often
indented from the left to improve readability.

You can use the Increase Indent button on the Formatting

toolbar to indent a paragraph to the right in half-inch increments. You
can use the options available in the Paragraph dialog box to select a
different increment or a different type of indentation.

B. Indenting the first line of paragraphs

There are several ways in which you can indent a paragraph

from the left margin. For example, you can indent only the first line of
a paragraph. This type of indent is often used to begin a paragraph. It
is easy to create a first-line indent using the horizontal ruler.

The indent marker on the left of the horizontal ruler is actually

composed of two indent markers and a box. The top triangle is the
First Line Indent marker and the bottom triangle is the Hanging
Indent marker. The First Line Indent marker and the Hanging Indent
marker move independently of each other. However, you can drag the
Left Indent marker (the box) to move the First Line Indent and Hanging
Indent markers simultaneously.

Indent Marker Use

Indents only the first line of the selected
paragraph from the left margin
Indents all lines of a paragraph other than the
first line from the left margin
Moves both the first-line indent marker and the
left indent marker simultaneously

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 C. Procedures
1. Select the paragraphs you want to indent.
2. Drag the first-line indent marker to the desired position on the
horizontal ruler.
3. Release the mouse button.

D. Creating a Right Indent

You can indent a paragraph from the right margin. You may
want to do this, for example, to make a paragraph stand out on a page.

You can indent selected text from the right margin by dragging
the right margin marker on the horizontal ruler. The right margin
marker is identical to the left margin marker, except it appears alone
at the right end of the horizontal ruler.

7. Border

Microsoft Word allows you to place a border on any or all of the

four sides of selected text, paragraphs, and pages. You can also add
different shades to the space occupied by the selected text,
paragraphs, and pages.

Steps in Adding Border to Any Text or Paragraph:

Step 1: Select the portion of text or paragraph to which you

want to add border. You can use any of the text
selection method to select the paragraph(s).

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Step 2: Click the Border command to display a list of
options to put a border around the selected text or
paragraph. You can select any of the option
available by simply clicking over it.

Home tab Border Command Border Options

Border and Shading Options

Note: If you select the Border and Shading option available at the
bottom of the list of options as shown in the screenshot
above, this will display a Border and Shading dialog box.
This dialog box can be used to set borders and shading
around a selected portion of text or page borders.

Step 3: Try to add different borders like left, right, top or

bottom by selecting different options from the
border options.

Home tab Applied Border Border Command

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 Step 4: To delete the existing border, simply select the No
Border option from the border options.
Note: You can add a horizontal line by selecting the Horizontal
Line option from the border options. Otherwise, type ---
(three hyphens) and press ENTER. A single, light
horizontal line will be created between the left and the right
margins.
8. Shading

The following steps will help you understand how to add shades on
a selected portion of text or a paragraph(s).

Step 1: Select the text and click the Shading command drop-
down arrow to display a list of options to put a color
behind the selected text, paragraph or table cell.

Home tab Shading Shading Color Options

Command

Step 2: Hover your mouse over the color and this should be
applied to a paragraph or a portion of text you
selected (even without you clicking on the color).
Step 3: Click the desired color to apply the result.

Home tab Applied Shading

Command

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II. PARAGRAPH FORMATTING USING THE PARAGRAPH DIALOG BOX

1. Click the Home tab.

2. Click the dialog box launcher for paragraph settings.

3. The paragraph dialog box appears. In here, you can set all paragraph
formatting like spacing, paragraph alignment, line spacing,
indentation, page breaks and tabs.

Example: To set the space

before a paragraph,
see spacing then click
before and set the
desired space. You
can set also the other
formats.

4. After setting the format of

the paragraph, click OK

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 Let’s Try This

Activity 1: Directions: Identify whether the alignment of the paragraph is

centered, left, right or justified. Write your answer on the blank
provided.

1. ______________________ 2. _______________________

3. _________________________ 4. ________________________

Activity 2: Directions: Arrange the steps in setting paragraph formatting

using the paragraph dialog box chronologically by numbering
the sentences 1 to 5.

____ Click Home tab

____ Under Indentation, set the indents of right and left.
____ Click OK.
____ Click the arrow for Paragraph dialog box.
____ Set also the other settings for paragraph formatting like
spacing, line spacing, tabs, alignment and page breaks.

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Activity 3: Hands-on

Directions: In a new Microsoft Word document, encode the essay below and
apply the following paragraph formatting:

1. Use font type Georgia size 13.

2. Make all the words “attitude” bold.
3. Indent the first lines of each paragraph.
4. Justify the paragraphs.
5. Make the paragraphs in 1.5 line spacing.
6. Apply shading (use light gray color) to the entire paragraph
7. Apply outside borders to the whole essay.

Note: Your output should look like the essay below. Be guided by the provided
rubric.

Attitude encompasses how an individual perceives and interacts with

their environment, and it can be assessed not only through spoken words but
also through nonverbal cues like body language, facial expressions, and other
behaviors. The saying "Attitude is everything" reflects the idea that those who
possess a positive attitude toward life are the ones who attain success.
Adopting a positive attitude can trigger transformative changes in one's life.
Our aspirations and dreams drive us forward, but they lack substance
without a positive attitude. While some individuals may feel entitled to wealth
and success, their attitude alone will not lead them to triumph unless they put
in diligent effort. The way we treat others reveals our upbringing and our
perceptions of others. It is crucial to treat others with the same respect and
kindness that we desire for ourselves. Anna Sewell, the author of Black Beauty,
aptly stated, "It is good people who make good places." Individuals with a
positive attitude radiate a warm and inviting atmosphere, attracting others
and fostering friendly relationships. They are reliable individuals who often
exhibit sound judgment. On the contrary, a negative attitude carries
significant risks. People generally prefer to avoid the company of individuals
who display negative personality traits such as rudeness, ingratitude, and
unruliness. Fortunately, we can improve our attitude by reshaping our thought
processes. By cultivating a belief in the greater good, we can develop a positive.

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 Rubric
10 points 8 points 6 points 4 points
Time Completed Completed Completed Completed
Management the activity in the activity in the activity in the activity in
30 minutes 31-35 36-40 41 minutes
minutes minutes and above

Completeness Completed all Completed 5 Completed 3 Completed 2

of the the 7 to 6 of the 7 to 4 of the 7 and below of
Formatting paragraph paragraph paragraph the six
Applications formatting formatting formatting formatting
applications applications applications applications

Let’s See What You Have Learned

Activity 1

Directions: Complete the table below. The first number is done for you.

Command Name Function

1. Line and Sets and adjust distance between

paragraph spacing the lines within the paragraph.
2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

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Activity 2

Directions: Write T if the statement is correct and F if not correct on the

blank provided before the number.

___ 1. No Spacing is not included in the styles format.

___ 2. Justified alignment of paragraph has no ragged spaces in the left

and right margins.

___ 3. Using the paragraph dialog box, you can set the indentation, line
spacing, tabs and page breaks only.

___ 4. Page breaks is used to break the formatting of the previous page to
the next page.

___ 5. Indenting a paragraph refers to moving it away from the left, the
right, or both margins.

___ 6. The keyboard shortcut for align left is Ctrl + J.

Let’s Remember and Review

Paragraph formatting is the process of setting layout of the

paragraph on the page. It involves alignment, spacing, margins and
indentation options. Alignment refers the relative location of text to the
margins. Spacing refers to the distance between lines above, below, or within
a paragraph.

Steps in Formatting Paragraph Using the Formatting Toolbar

1. Select the desired paragraph

2. Click the Layout tab
3. Click the More drop-down arrow to display Layout Selection
4. Select the Layout that you like among the choices.

Steps in Formatting Paragraph Using the Dialog Box

1. Click the Home tab

2. Click the drop-down arrow for paragraph settings
3. Set all paragraph formatting like spacing, paragraph alignment, line
spacing, indentation, page breaks and tabs in the Menu Bar of the Word
processing.
4. After setting the format of the paragraph, click OK.

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 What Have You Learned?

Activity 1: Multiple Choice

Directions: Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. Which of the following is not a style?

A. heading 1
B. frame
C. normal
D. title

2. Which alignment formats the text to the left margin and produces a ragged
right margin?
A. center
B. left alignment
C. right alignment
D. up alignment

3. Which of the following aligns text to both left and right margins so that
neither margin is ragged?
A. align right
B. center alignment
C. justified alignment
D. justify

4. What is the term that refers to the vertical space between lines of text in a
paragraph?
A. aligning paragraph
B. formatting
C. line spacing
D. indenting

5. What term that refers to the space above and below a paragraph?
A. center space
B. line space
C. paragraph space
D. right space

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Activity 2: Hands-on

Directions: You were hired as an encoder in a certain company and were asked
to encode the document below by applying the following paragraph
formatting:

1. Use font type Bookman Old Style and font size 12.
2. Align the title at the center and make it bold.
3. Indent the first lines of each paragraph.
4. Justify the paragraph.
5. Make the paragraphs in 1.5 pt line spacing.
6. Apply shading (use gray) to the title.
7. Apply 2 ¼ outside borders to the whole essay including the title.

Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

Information and Communication Technology or ICT refers to a set of

technological tools and resources you can use to share, communicate,
collaborate, manage, store, and retrieve information. It includes the use of
the internet and devices such as computers, television, telephones, and
smartphones, among others. Today ICT is used in education to make
learning more effective and engaging. There are numerous technological
tools that, when used appropriately, will enhance teaching methods and
foster pupil engagement and learning.

Criterion 10 points 8 points 6 points 4 points

Completed
Completed Completed Completed
the activity
Time the activity the activity in the activity in
in 41
Management in 30 31-35 36-40
minutes
minutes minutes minutes
and above

Completed Completed 5 Completed 3 Completed

Completeness
all the 7 to 6 of the 7 to 4 of the 7 2 and below
of the
paragraph paragraph paragraph of the six
Formatting
formatting formatting formatting formatting
Applications
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Activity 3: Writing
Directions: In a new document on word-processing program, compose a
paragraph per question (a and b).

1. In a paragraph setting toolbox, how will you set the following:

a) line and paragraph spacing, paragraph alignment, and
indentation, and
a) borders and shading?

RUBRIC

Exceeded the Meet the Approaching

Criterion Beginning
Standards standards the standards
(3 pts.)
(12 pts.) (9 pts.) (6 pts)

Content is There is few

Content is Content is
presented or no
presented preset in
adequately. elements
extensively. limited manner.
The content presented.
Content The content
Content (12) directly The content
answered was confusing
answered does not
exemplarily to and indirectly
the answer the
the questions answered the
questions questions
given questions given
given given

The central
message is
The central
arranged in The central
message is The central
logical and message is
arranged with message is
interesting arranged in
inconsistencies. not
order. a logical
Organization The flow of communicat
Connection order.
(12) ideas at times ed and
between ideas Connection
change arranged
was well- between
direction away without
established in a ideas is
from the main clarity.
clear and observable.
idea.
detailed
manner

Total Points

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Let’s See What You Let’s Solve This
Already Know Problem (continuation)
Activity 1 A. Activity
1. D 3
2. B 1
3. A 2
4. D B. Activity
5. C 3
1
2
4
Activity 2
6. Layout 1. Justify
7. Spacing 2. Align left
8. Margin 3. Left
9. Line and 4. Right Let’s Try This
10.Center 5. Justify
Activity 1:
1. Justified
2. Right
Let’s Solve This Problem 3. Center
4. Left
A. Activity
1. The Layout Tab Paragroup Activity 2:
Group 1
2. Enter Key 2
3. Ctrl +E 5
4. Layout tab 3
5. Tab stop 4
B. Activity
Activity 3:
1. line and paragraph
Spacing Hands-on(rubric-based)
2.shading
3.justify
4.increase indent
5.Center
6.Align right
7.Decrease indent
8.Borders
9.Align Left
Answer Keys
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What Have You Learned
Activity 1: Multiple Choice
1. D 2. B 3. B 4. C 5. C
Activity 2: Hands-on (rubric-based)
Activity 3: Writing (Answers may vary.)
Glossary

Border specifies the borderline displayed to the right of the page around
the paragraph, regardless of the paragraph direction. The border spans the
length of the top or between border at the top and the bottom or between
border at the bottom.

Line and paragraph spacing is the spacing between each line of the
paragraph.

Page break is a marker in an electronic document that tells the

document you that the content which follows is part of a new page.

Paragraph is a distinct section of a piece of writing, usually dealing with

a single theme and indicated by a new line, indentation, or numbering.

Paragraph alignment is the process in which text is lined up against

the margins of the page.

Paragraph formatting is a process of organizing and arranging texts in

a document that uses alignment, bullets & numbering, spacing, and
indentation commands to make documents presentable.

Paragraph indentation is a blank space between a margin and the

beginning of a line of text. Standard paragraph indentation is about five
spaces or one-quarter to one-half of an inch, depending on which style used.

Ribbon is a command bar that organizes a program’s features into a

series of tabs at the top of a screen.

Shading changes the color behind the selected text, paragraph, or table
cell.

Style is a predefined text format using a combination of commands

such as font, color, size, or effects. Style helps you to format your texts to
achieve polished and professional appearance.

Tab is a term used for aligning text in a word processor by moving the
cursor to a predefined position and usually accomplished with help of the tab
key or options provided in the word processor.

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