Activity Sheet in English 10: Worksheet No. 2, Quarter 4

ACTIVITY SHEET IN ENGLISH 10
Worksheet No. 2, Quarter 4
Learner’s Name: ________________________________________________

Strand/Track/Section:________________________________________________
Date: ________________________________________________
LET’S SAY WHAT WE MEAN
I. LEARNING SKILLS
A. Most Essential Learning Competency
Give technical and operational definitions
B. Objectives
1. Distinguish technical from operational definitions
2. Construct technical and operational definitions
II. INTRODUCTORY CONCEPT

Speech is one of the communication methods that has been endowed
strictly upon the human race. With words, we’re able to communicate our
thoughts, visions, and emotions to other humans. Each word corresponds to
something and almost everything has a corresponding word. However, the
relationship of words to “things” is not one-to-one. One word may have several
definitions and one definition may correspond to several words (synonyms). The
point is that even though we use the same words, those words can (and often
do) have quite distinctly different meanings which causes disputes and
misunderstanding. In this lesson, let’s try to avoid confusion by defining the
terms technically and operationally. Let’s now learn how these things work!
TECHNICAL DEFINITION is a very detailed description of a term, process or

phenomenon. When preparing a document many times the writer has to use
some terms that might be unknown to the audience but is essential to understand
the author’s idea. Technical definitions are used to introduce the vocabulary
which makes communication in a particular field succinct and unambiguous.
How do we write technical definitions?
1. Parenthetical Definitions – often you can define a term by using a more

familiar synonym in parenthesis.
Example: As the horse came around the corner, it started to trot (jog).
The viscosity (thickness) of the syrup made it difficult to pour.
1
2. Sentence Definitions – more complex terms may need a sentence definition
(which may be more than one sentence). Sentence definitions follow a set
pattern:
Name Class Defining Characteristic
Mercury Metal liquid at room temperature

Examples:
 Mercury is a metal that becomes liquid at room temperature.
 Carbohydrates are food group including sugars and starches.
 An algorithm is a finite description of a finite number of steps required to
accomplish some well-defined task.
Tips for Writing Sentence Definitions

 Take particular care when you write the reference to the class to which the
term belongs; it sets up a larger frame of reference or context.
 Give the readers something familiar to associate the term with.
 Avoid vague references to the class the term belongs to: for example,
instead of calling a concussion an "injury", be more specific like "a serious
head injury".
 Provide plenty of specific detail in the characteristics component to allow
the readers to form their own understanding of the term you are defining.
 Be aware that formal sentence definition will likely contain additional
potentially unfamiliar terms and you need to explain them as well, possibly
by using parenthetical definition.
Example:
Carbohydrates are food group including sugars, starches and cellulose (fiber).
3. Extended Definitions – long, paragraph definitions that consider all of the

various sources of information (e.g. description, process narration, causal
discussion, and classification) that can help define the term adequately;
preferably used in academic and scientific paper
Example: Measles is an acute, highly infectious disease caused by a
virus. The illness is characterized by a cough, fever, and
maculopapular (raised red) rash. It has worldwide endemicity - that is,
people throughout the world are vulnerable to the disease.
OPERATIONAL DEFINITION is a statement that describes how a particular

variable is to be measured, or how an object or condition is to be recognized.
Operational definitions tell you what to do or what to observe. (The word
“operational” means “describing what to do.”) Operational definition is the
definition of a variable in terms of the actual procedures used by the researcher
2
to measure and or manipulate it. It needs to be clear and precise so that a reader
knows exactly what to observe or measure.
Tips for Writing Operational Definitions

 Look over the written plan for carrying out an investigation, or write up a
plan.
 Identify and list any variables or terms that do not have a single, clear,
obvious meaning.
 If there are several reasonable ways to make an observation or to perform
an action, choose one that suits the purpose of the investigation.
 Write a clear, complete definition of what the researcher should do or
measure.
 Check your definition by asking yourself, will this definition tell another
person what to observe or how to measure? If necessary, revise your
definition before starting your investigation.
Example 1: Operational definition: The fastest ball is the one that crosses the
finish line before all the other balls.
When you read or write an operational definition, ask yourself, “Does this
definition describe what to do or what to observe?” In the example just given, the
student teams would be able to use the procedure and the definition to compare
their results. Here are some other examples of operational definitions.
Example 2: Lemon juice, vinegar, and certain other substances are acids. To
find out whether a substance is an acid, place a drop of the substance on blue
litmus paper.
Operational definition: Substances that cause the litmus paper to turn pink are
acid.
Example 3: To measure a person’s pulse, place your index and middle fingers
lightly on the inside of the person’s wrist and find the beating artery.
Operational definition: The pulse is the number of beats counted in 1 minute.
3
III. ACTIVITIES
A. Practice Tasks
Task 1. Emerging Distinction
Using the diagram below, compare and contrast technical and operational
definitions. Write your answer on a separate paper.
Technical Definition Operational Definition

Similarities
Differences Differences
Task 2. Perfect Fit

Determine the most appropriate definition of the underlined word as it is
used in each of the following sentences. Write the letter of the correct
answer on your answer sheet.
1. Family harmony provides a sense of belonging and a feeling of security.
a. Pleasing combination or arrangement of different things
b. Good relations of members
2. When conflict arises, it threatens that security.
a. To announce an intended harm to a person
b. To cause to feel insecure
3. Unresolved conflict may damage a marriage and the entire family.

a. Not decided
b. Not settled
4. One major source of family conflict is within the area of finances –

specifically the lack of enough money to pay bills, buy foods and other
necessities.
a. Money available to the government
b. To provide money to cover expenses
5. Another cause of family conflict is the rivalry that occurs within siblings.
a. Competition
b. Jealousy
4
Task 3. Tune it Up
Write an operational definition for each underlined idea. Write your answer on
your answer sheet.
Example: You have to classify vertebrates as fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds,
or mammals.
Answer: A bird is an animal that has two feet, a pair of wings, and feathers.
1. On a cold day, let the water in the pan freeze outdoors.

2. You will test these two fertilizers to determine which one helps plants grow
faster.
3. People who take a driver’s education course are probably better drivers than
drivers who do not.
4. When you finish working on an experiment, wash your hands thoroughly.
5. A psychologist wants to know if his new form of psychotherapy will make
people less depressed.
B. Assessment
Give the technical and operational definition of each of the following terms
and concepts. Use the table below as your guide and write your answer on
a separate sheet of paper.
Words to be defined Technical Definition Operational Definition
Corona virus
Pandemic
Social Distancing
Quarantine
Home-schooling
IV. REFERENCES
Forming Operational Definitions. https://bxscience.enschool.org/ourpages

/auto/2012/1/30/56732630/operationaldefinitions.pdf
5
McMurrey, David. Extended Definition: Just what does that mean?.
https://www. prismnet.com/~hcexres/textbook/def.html
Nix, Luke. Importance of Defining Terms.
https://crossexamined.org/importance-defining-terms/
Operational definitions worksheet. https://www.germantownschools.org/faculty
/kkorek/Handouts/Methods_and_Approaches/MA-
WS1%20%20Operational%20Definitions%
20Worksheet%20Answers.pdf
Prepared by:
LYRA B. BEDIS, T-I, Vinisitahan National HS, SDO Albay
Quality Assured by:
JOVITO A. BRIONES, JR., T-II, SDO Albay

IRENE A. MARQUEZ, T-III, SDO Albay
Reviewed by:
MITADEL T. AUREUS, MT-I, San Juan NHS, SDO Cam. Sur
Validated by:
GILDA A. CASTAÑEDA, P-I, Homobono H. Gonzales NHS, SDO Cam. Sur
ANGUSTIA P. ORAA, P-I, Visita de Salog HS, SDO Cam. Sur
PRECIOSA R. DELA VEGA, EPS-I, SDO Cam. Sur
Illustrator/Layout Artist:
MARY JANE S. SAN AGUSTIN, T-II, Fundado ES, SDO Cam. Sur

Activity Sheet in English 10: Worksheet No. 2, Quarter 4

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

Activity Sheet in English 10: Worksheet No. 2, Quarter 4

Uploaded by

Document Information

Original Title

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

Activity Sheet in English 10: Worksheet No. 2, Quarter 4

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

ACTIVITY SHEET IN ENGLISH 10

Worksheet No. 2, Quarter 4

Learner’s Name: ________________________________________________

LET’S SAY WHAT WE MEAN

II. INTRODUCTORY CONCEPT

TECHNICAL DEFINITION is a very detailed description of a term, process or

How do we write technical definitions?

1. Parenthetical Definitions – often you can define a term by using a more

Mercury Metal liquid at room temperature

Tips for Writing Sentence Definitions

3. Extended Definitions – long, paragraph definitions that consider all of the

OPERATIONAL DEFINITION is a statement that describes how a particular

Tips for Writing Operational Definitions

Technical Definition Operational Definition

Task 2. Perfect Fit

3. Unresolved conflict may damage a marriage and the entire family.

4. One major source of family conflict is within the area of finances –

1. On a cold day, let the water in the pan freeze outdoors.

Words to be defined Technical Definition Operational Definition

Forming Operational Definitions. https://bxscience.enschool.org/ourpages

Quality Assured by:

JOVITO A. BRIONES, JR., T-II, SDO Albay

You might also like