Quarter 4 – Module

7: Determining
Textual Evidence
WEEK 4
 At the end of this module, the
learners are expected to:
1.gather textual evidence in support
of an assertion about a text;
2.make inferences using the given
details;
3.use textual evidence to formulate
claims and counterclaims; and
4.formulate claims and counterclaims
Try to guess the occupation of the person
being referred to in the following statements
by using the given details.

1.People come to me and ask for my

prescription. I use a stethoscope to
hear heartbeats and other sounds
inside the body.
2.People call me whenever their tires
are flat. I check their vehicle’s
radiator and engine, so they can
 Try to guess the occupation of the person
being referred to in the following statements
by using the given details.

3. I use a harrow and a tiller to cultivate soil.

Many depend on my harvest for food to eat
and to live a healthy life.
4. I love to read books and play with children. I
teach them how to read and write inside the
school.
5. I make houses, buildings and bridges. I use
different protractor and compass set and I
calculate things accurately.
 Harlem by Langston Hughes

What happens to a dream

deferred?
Does it dry up
Like a raisin in the sun?
Or fester like a sore ----
And then run?
 Harlem by Langston Hughes

Does it stink like rotten meat?

Or crust and sugar over—
like a syrupy sweet?
Maybe it just sags
like a heavy load.
Or does it explode?
1. What does the word “deferred”
mean?
2. How is the dream compared to a
raisin? rotten meat? and heavy load?
3. What are the authors’ descriptions
of a dream deferred?
4. Based on the poem, what happens
when you don’t go after your dreams
and you defer them at a later time?
5. If you were the author, how would
you feel upon writing the poem?
6. Do you agree with the author’s
idea that a dream deferred stinks
like a rotten meat? Why?
Textual
evidence
- the details given by the
author in order to support
his/her claims.
- It reveals the position of
the writer and makes the
reading more interesting.
Let’s take this paragraph as a sample essay
about the poem
Harlem by Langston Hughes gives me the
feeling, or mood of anger and depression. It feels like
the idea of deferring dreams is hurtful and maybe
even causes one to become resentful before
eventually being overcome by anger. I know this
because the poem uses the words “foster like a
sore,” which gives me a feeling of pain. Further,
describing deferred dreams as if they “stink like
rotten meat” is an unpleasant image, giving me
the feeling of resentment. Finally, when the poem
end with “Or does it explode?” makes me think of
Different Ways on
How you can
present TEXTUAL
EVIDENCE
 A. Analyze the paragraph and answer
the following questions on your answer
sheet.
After work, Juan takes off his muddy boots at
the doorstep. Maria would check if the boots were
placed on its rack. He then places his soiled clothes
in the laundry basket and places his toolbox in the
cabinet. She tells him to freshen up before eating
dinner. Then, Juan goes straight to the shower.
Maria sets the table while waiting for him, and dines
with him afterwards.
1. . What type of work does Juan
do?

A. a lawyer
B. a doctor
C. a garbage collector
D. a construction worker
2. Based on the text, how do you know
Juan works in construction?

A. He has tools.
B. He wears a hat.
C. He goes straight to shower upon
landing home.
D. His boots are muddy, and his
clothes are soiled.
3. What type of person is Maria?

A. Carefree and calm

B. Sad and angry
C. Messy and sloppy
D. Meticulous and organized
4. What type of relationship do
Juan and Maria have?

A. They are colleagues.

B. They are neighbors.
C. They are brother and sister.
D. They are husband and wife.
 B. Analyze each argument
below and choose the correct
letter of answer. Write your
answer on your answer sheet.
5. Argument: School uniforms are very
beneficial in schools today. Which
would be a claim for this argument?

A. Uniforms in schools increase student

safety.
B. Uniforms do not allow students to
express their individuality.
C. Bullying and attacks are not
stopped just because of uniforms.
6. Argument: Milk is very healthy for
the human body. Which could be a
counterclaim for this argument?

A. Milk helps to strengthen bones.

B. Drinking milk contributes to
obesity.
C. Milk provides many healthy
vitamins and minerals for the body.
 7. Argument: Cellphone radiation is
harmful to people. Which would be a
claim for this argument?
A. Cellphone radiation is not powerful
enough to cause cancer.
B. There are regulations and limits on
how much radiation is allowed in
cellphones.
C. Studies show that there is a
correlation between cellphone
 8. Argument: There are several
disadvantages to social media.
Which would be a counterclaim for
this argument?

A. Social media is not private or

secure.
B. Social media spreads false
information. C. Social media allows
 9. Argument: There are several
disadvantages to social media. Which
would be a claim for this argument?

A. Social media allows police to catch

criminals.
B. Social media helps students do
better in school.
C. Students who use social media
often have lower grades.
10. Argument: College athletes should be
paid. Which would be a claim for this
argument?

A. College athletes are not professionals;

they are just playing at an advanced
level. B. College athletes bring in money
for the college because people pay to
come watch them play.
C. College athletes would have to pay
taxes and likely not be able to afford
 Practice determining the best set of textual evidences in a
material read by doing the
PERFORMANCE following:
TASK 5

1. Search for any article or reading material online on any of

the following topics below:
A. COVID 19 pandemic
B. Anti-terror bill in the Philippines
C. Black Lives Matter Movement
D. Bayanihan to Heal As One Act

2. Construct your claim/assertion or counterclaim on the

chosen topic.
3. Provide at least three (3) textual evidences to support your
opinion.
Read the article below. After reading it, you need to do the
following: PERFORMANCE TASK 6

1. Think about your own opinion on this prompt: President

Duterte wanted a vaccine first for coronavirus disease 2019
before classes resume in the Philippines. Should we postpone
classes in the time of COVID 19?

2. Find the best textual evidence from the article to prove

your assertion or counterclaim; and

3. Write an opinion paragraph on the issue by stating your

assertion/counterclaim, citing the textual evidences to prove
your claim and explaining how these evidences support your
opinion.