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Learning Activity Sheet in Special Program in Journalism (SPJ)
GRADE 5

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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Consultants:
Regional Director : ESTELA L. CARIÑO, EdD, CESO IV, DepEd R02
Assistant Regional Director : RHODA T. RAZON, EdD, CESO V, DepEd R02
Schools Division Superintendent : CHERRY S. RAMOS, EdD, CESO V, Santiago City
Asst. Schools Division Superintendent: CHERYL R. RAMIRO, PhD, CESE, Santiago City
Chief Education Supervisor, CLMD : OCTAVIO V. CABASAG, PhD
Chief Education Supervisor, CID : JANETTE V. BAUTISTA, EdD
Development Team
Writers: MYRA Z. CANDAROMA, TUGUEGARAO WEST CENTRAL SCHOOL, Tuguegarao City
CARMEN T. BAUTISTA, TUGUEGARAO WEST CENTRAL SCHOOL, Tuguegarao City
ANTONETTE D. TAPPA, TUGUEGARAO WEST CENTRAL SCHOOL, Tuguegarao City

Focal Persons: PERFECTA BAUTISTA, Education Program Supervisor– ENGLISH

MARIVEL G. MORALES, Division LRMDS Coordinator
RONNIE F. TEJANO, EPS– ENGLISH, CLMD, DepEd R02
RIZALINO G. CARONAN, EPS–LRMDS, CLMD, DepEd R02

Printed by: Curriculum and Learning Management Division

DepEd, Carig Sur, Tuguegarao City

Most Essential Learning Competencies Page Number

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News Writing. 1

Lead writing. 15

Types of news stories. 30

Sources of news. 41

Attribution in news stories. 54

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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JOURNALISM 5

Name of Learner: _______________________ Date: ___________________

Section: _______________________________ Score: ___________________

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

Quarter 2 – Week 1
NEWSWRITING

(DEFINITION, ELEMENTS & INVERTED PYRAMID)

Background Information for Learners

Ceciliano Jose Cruz, in his book, Campus Journalism, defines news as a timely and
factual narration of past, present and future event. This could be presented through oral,
written, or visual medium. It is oral if the medium used is the radio, written if it is through
newspaper, magazine, and other reading material, and visual if it is through television, movie
and online/internet.

According to Soriano,et al(2012), a news is any oral, or written report of an event

that happened, is happening, will happen in the North, East, West, and South(NEWS) that is
of interest to the reader and which should be reported.

Malinao (2008) also attemted to define news by pointing out that news is basically
about an event, idea or a reaction that is presented factually and simply in written form to
give the reader an idea of what is currently happening around him or her, particularly on
matters of interest to the community.

Another perspective about news is given by Estrada and Singh (1987), news is a
timely factual report of events, ideas, or situations interesting or significant to people.

Additional viewpoint, is also written by Puig and Flores(2005), news is any

information that is significant to a particular set of readers.

Another pair of Filipino journalist writers, Soriano

and Henson(1999), news is a reportage of accurate facts, events,
and ideas that interest a large number of readers. Anything that is
refreshed or regenerated is also news.
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Lastly, Pangilinan (2012) provides another definition which goes, “news is

information that has a meaning for a set of readers.” Hence, the bases of all news are facts,
interest, and readers.

From all the definitions above, news can be coined by stating that it is a timely
reportage of events, regardless of time and manner, which are grounded on facts. It considers
nearness, importance, impact, and interest to the public.

ELEMENTS OF NEWS

1. Prominence – deals with persons, places, things, and situations which are familiar to
or of importance to the reader. For campus papers, prominent personalities include
the Supreme Pupil Government(SPG) president, the principal, the pupil who won in a
national/international competition and the like.
2. Proximity – is the nearness of the event to the readers. In the context of the news in
the school for pupils in Tuguegarao what is happening to Tuguegarao West Central
School will be of interest to them than what is happening to Gattaran East Central
School.
3. Immediacy – refers to the timeliness of the event. For instance, the pandemic COVID
19 is more appealing to the pupils raher than the news about SARS.
4. Oddity – is an unusual or deviation from the normal course of events like a pregnant
man, bearded woman, a twenty-eight –year-old pupil who has just graduated in
elementary, and others which are newsworthy.
5. Human Interest – deals with events which are appealing to the emotions. An
example of this, a grandfather repairing shoes along the sidewalk for supporting his
eight grandchildren, an orphan supporting his own self at an early age, and others that
touches the heart.
6. Conflict – deals with any disagreement between man and his fellowman, man and
nature, or man and himself.
7. Names – involves newsworthy people like those who pass the board examinations or
win a contest.
8. Numbers and Statistics – results of sweepstakes, raffle draws, vital statistics of
celebrities, cases of COVID-19 positive, deaths and recovered and even peso-dollar
equivalent make good news.
9. Romance and Adventure – “”Love makes the world go round,” so a song says.
Hence, stories about love, including adventure, especially among celebrities and
prominent people can arouse/ignite reader’s interest.

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10. Significance – refers not only to the importance of the event but also of how it will
affect the readers. In the campus setting, topics that are highly significant include new
rules imposed by the administration or the pupil government, upcoming big events/
projects, results Philippines Science Entrance Examination and the like.

11. Development - any progress like putting up of schools, buildings, bridges, newly
donated laboratory equipment from alumni abroad, and the like that could be news
items.

12. Animals – especially those unusual ones are also newsworthy like a dog sent for an
errand because its master is sick or cannot do the job.

13. Calamity – newspaper pages devote stories and photos describing casualties caused by
earthquake, typhoons, and other disasters.

Advantages of the Inverted Pyramid:

1. It facilitates reading. By just reading the lead, one can already get the news he wants
to know.
2. It facilitates newspaper’s makeup. In case of lack of space, the layout editor can
strike out or delete the least important paragraphs at the bottom, because the most
important facts are on top.
3. It facilitates headline writing. Copy editor can already prepare the headline of the
story from the lead.

PRIMARY LEAD

SECONDARY LEAD

OTHER
IMPORTANT DETAILS

LEAST
IMPORTANT
DETAILS

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Learning Competency with Code:

Describe the inverted pyramid as a basic structure of news ( SPJ5NEW-IIb-4)
 Define news
 Analyze the elements exemplified in samples of news articles
 Explain the importance of using inverted pyramid

Activity 1: Own-the-Word
Directions: Fill out the boxes with the needed information.
(Definition)

(Favorite
author’s
definition of
news)
NEWS (Other concepts about news)

(Name 3
authors you like
most)

(Paste 1 news clipping)

Activity 2: Look for Me

Directions: Look for the elements of news. Use coloring materials to loop each one of them.
A R O M A N C E B C D E F G H I P
D P O N M L A N I M A L S K J S R
E Q R S T U L V W X Y Z E A B I O

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V M L K J I A H C G F E M D C G X
E N O P Q R M S O T U V A W X N I
L H G F E D I C N B P A N Z Y I M
O D D I T Y T I F J R K L M N F I
P Y X W V U Y T L S O R Q P O I T
M Z A B C D E F I M M E D I A C Y
E G H I J K L M C N I O P Q R A S
N U M B E R S Z T Y N X W V U N T
T A B C D E F G H I E J K L M C N
Y R A Z Y X W V U T N S Q R P E O
M Y R A Z C A N D A C R O M A M T
H U M A N I N T E R E S T T W C S

1. ________________ 6. ____________________ 11. _________________

2. ________________ 7. ____________________ 12. _________________
3. ________________ 8. ____________________ 13. _________________
4. ________________ 9. ____________________
5. ________________ 10. ____________________

Activity 3: Read-Analyze-Copy

Directions: Read and understand the news article below. Copy the basic structure of the news
identified in each item.
Philippines COVID-19 cases top 250K,
COVID 19 vaccine rollout discussed
By: NEWS DESK
The Philippines Department of Health (DOH) reported 4,040 new COVID-1 Cases
today, putting the country’s outbreak over the 250,000 mark.
Of the 4,000 + cases today, 1,813 are reported from the Metro Manila area and 435
cases are reported from Cavite.
One Hundred Eighty-six thousand, six hundred six (186,606) of the 252,964 total
cases reported have recovered and 4108 deaths are recovered.
Today, Health Secretary Francisco T. Duque III assured the public that the DOH
will provide a detailed roadmap for the procurement of the successful vaccine.
He disclosed that the Philippines is already in close collaboration and negotiation with
several international pharmaceutical companies that are currently frontrunners in the development
of COVID-19 vaccines.
Prior to the rollout, the country will participate in clinical trials of advanced COVID
19 vaccine candidates.
“The FDA, together with the DOST and the IATF-Sub-Technical Working Group on
Vaccine Development are closely monitoring foreign pharmaceutical companies whi will
conduct local clinical trials here in the country to ensure the vaccine’s quality, safety, and
PRIMARY LEAD:

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SECONDARY LEAD:

OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS:

LEAST IMPORTANT DETAILS:

Activity 4: Headline Craze

Directions: Read the following headlines and determine the elements of news reflected in
each item.
____________1. Philippines sounds call for contact-tracing volunteers
____________2. House Majority wants Cayetano to stay despite term-sharing deal with
Velasco: solon
____________3. Michael Jordan buys NASCAR team, Bubba Wallace to be the driver
____________4. Baguio to welcome 200 visitors daily starting next week
____________5. Angelica Panganiban promotes her Netflix animated film
____________6. Father gives son embarrassing haircut
to make sure he doesn’t sneak out

____________7. Corona Virus cases rises to 250k, death tolls to 4,200

____________8. City Mayor donates Transition Building for SPED-LSEN at TWCS
____________9. Barreto denies relationship with Anderson: ‘I didn’t betray anyone’
___________10. Taiwan quake highlights hi-tech island’s shoddy building past

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Activity 5: Morse Type

Directions: Read and understand the pair of sentence. Write:
A – if the first statement is true
B – if the first statement is false
C – if both statements are true
D – if neither of the statements is true

________1. Inverted pyramid facilitates reading.

Looking at the lead can’t facilitate writing the headline of the story.

________2. Inverted Pyramid Structure can’t facilitate newspaper’s makeup.

It can’t also facilitate reading.
________3. Inverted pyramid facilitates headline writing.
The copy editor can already prepare the headline of the story from the lead.

________4. The Lead is the story’s opening sentence or two.

By just reading the lead, one can get the news he wants to know.

________5. The most important facts are at the bottom.

The least important paragraph is at the bottom.

Activity 6: Dear Watt Pad

Directions: Read the given statements and accomplish what is asked.
What would be the quality of the news article if one fails to follow the inverted pyramid
structure? What is the significance of following the latter in writing news?

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Rubrics for Scoring

Activity 1- Graphic Organizer

1 2 3 4 SCORE
ORGANIZATION Sequence of Sequence of Sequence of Sequence of
information is information information isinformation is
difficult to is somewhat logical and logical, well
follow/ disorganized. easdy to ordered, and
unclear. follow. interesting.
The sequence
of
information
makes sense.
SUMMARIZATION The Most Each Each
amendments amendments amendment is amendment is
are not are complete complete, complete,
complete. The and well well
student has explained. explained and explained and
difficulties in The student translated in translated in
understanding has some the student’s the student’s
the difficulties own words. own words.
amendments explaining The student The student
and the demonstrates demonstrates
explaining amendments a good a full
them in in his/her understanding understanding
his/her own own words. of each of each
words. amendment. amendment.
GRAMMAR AND Work has four Work has Work has one Work has no
SPELLING or more three or two spelling
spelling errors spelling spelling errors and/or
and/or errors and/or errors and/or grammatical
grammatical grammatical grammatical errors.
errors. errors. errors.
DESIGN Major Consultation Graphic Graphic
improvements with teacher organizer is organizer is
are needed. could have attractive, attractive,
been useful. uniform and uniform and

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well well
designed. designed. The
organizer has
balance and
uses up all
space
available. The
fonts used are
easy to read.
TOTAL

Activity 6: Essay
4 3 2 1 SCORE
INTRODUCTION Well- Introduction Introduction Background
( Background) and developed creates adequately details are at
CONCLUSION introduction, interest. explains the random
engages the Sufficient background but collection of
reader, and background may luck details. information,
creates information Conclusion is unclear, or
interest. is provided. recognizable and not related to
Contains Conclusion ties up almost all the topic.
detailed effectively loose ends. Conclusion
background summarizes does not
information. topics. summarize
Conclusion main points.
effectively
wraps up and
goes beyond.
MAIN POINTS The main The main The main idea More than
( Body paragraphs) idea is idea can be can be one of the
clearly identified. identified. The following
defined. The writer writer shares problems
Appropriate/ shares some may be
relevant relevant information, evident. The
information information, facts, and main idea is
and details facts, and experiences, but not
are shared experiences. may show identifiable.
from a There is a problems going The writer
variety of clear from general shares some
sources distinction observations to information,
including between specifics. but it is
personal general Stronger support limited or
experiences, observations and greater unclear.
observations, and attention to Details are
and prior specifics. details would missing or
knowledge. Supporting strengthen this repetitious.
Sipporting details are paper.

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details are relevant and

accurate, explain the
relevant, and main idea.
helpful in
clarifying the
main idea(s).
ORGANIZATION Logical Logical Organization is No
(Structure progression progression clear. discernable
Transition) of ideas with of ideas. Transitions are organization.
a clear Transitions present. Transitions
structure that are present are not
enhances the equally present.
topic. throughout Connections
Transitions the essay. between
are mature ideas seem
and graceful. confusing or
incomplete.
STYLE (Writer’s The paper is Writer’s Writer’s voice Writing is
voice, audience honest and voice is may emerge confusing,
awareness) enthusiastic. consistent strongly on
hard to
The language and strong. occasion, then
is natural yet The writer is retreat behind follow.
thought- aware of an general , vague, Language
provoking. It audience. tentative, or is vague.
brings the The reader is abstract No
topic to life. informed and language. The audience
The reader remains writer is aware
awareness.
feels a strong engaged. of an audience.
sense of Sentences The reader is No variety
interaction have varied informed, but in sentence
with the structure. must work at structure.
writer and remaining
senses the engaged.
person Sentence
behind the structure shows
words. some variety.
Writing is
smooth,
skilful, and
coherent.
Sentences are
stong and
expressive
with varied
structure.
MECHANICS ( Punctuation, Punctuation, A few errors in Distracting
Spelling, spelling, spelling, punctuation, errors in
punctuation, capitalization capitalization spelling, and punctuation,
capitalization) are correct. are generally capitalization.(3- spelling, and
No errors. correct with 4) capitalization

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few errors.
(1-2)
GRADE EQUIVALENT: TOTAL POINTS:
A- 18-20 points
B- 15-17 points
C- 10-14 points
D- 6-9 points
F – 1-5 points

REFERENCES
Alkuino, G. (2006). Campus Journalism in the New Generation. General Santos City:
GenSan RFM (Motong) Printing, 13-14 & 18-19.

Bulusan,F. (2016). Campus Journalism within your Reach. Quezon City, Metro Manila.
Lorimar Publishing, Inc.,28-29

Prepared by:

MYRA Z. CANDAROMA
Teacher, Tuguegarao West Central School

Answer Key

Activity 1

Pupils’ answers may vary.

Activity 2

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R O M A N C E P
D A N I M A L S S R
E L E I O
V A C M G X
E M O A N I
L I N P N I M
O D D I T Y T F R F I
P Y L O I T
M I M M E D I A C Y
E C I A
N U M B E R S T N N
T E C
N E
C
H U M A N I N T E R E S T

Activity 3

PRIMARY LEAD:

The Philippines Department of Health (DOH) reported 4,040 new

COVID-19 cases today, putting the country’s outbreak over the 250,000 mark.

SECONDARY LEAD:

Of the 4,000 + cases today, 1,813 are reported from the Metro Manila area
and 435 cases are reported from Cavite.
One Hundred Eighty-six thousand, six hundred six (186,606) of the
252,964 total cases reported have recovered and 4108 deaths are recovered.

OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS:

Today, Health Secretary Francisco T. Duque III assured the public

that the DOH will provide a detailed roadmap for the procurement of the
successful vaccine.
He disclosed that the Philippines is already in close collaboration and
negotiation with several international pharmaceutical companies that are
currently frontrunners in the development of COVID-19 vaccines.
Prior to the rollout, the country will participate in clinical trials of

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advanced COVID-19 vaccine candidates.

LEAST IMPORTANT DETAILS:

“The FDA, together with the DOST and the IATF-Sub-Technical Working Group on
Vaccine Development are closely monitoring foreign pharmaceutical companies whi
will conduct local clinical trials here in the country to ensure the vaccine’s quality,
safety, and efficacy,” Sec.Duque explained.

Activity 4 Activity 5

1. Proximity/ Immediacy/ Prominence 1. A

2. Prominence 2. D
3. Names 3. C
4. Prominence 4. C
5. Romance and Adventure 5. B
6. Oddity/Human Interest
7. Numbers and Statistics Activity 6
8. Development Pupils’ answers may
9. Romance and Adventure vary.
10.Calamity

Prepared by:

MYRA Z. CANDAROMA
Teacher, Tuguegarao West Central School

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JOURNALISM 5

Name of Learner: _______________________ Date: ___________________

Section: _______________________________ Score: ___________________

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

Quarter 2 – Week 2
Lead Writing
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Background Information for Learners

The Lead
 The lead is the story’s opening sentence or two. In straight news, it tells the most
important facts of the story. In feature article or news feature, it could be a word, a phrase,
a sentence or a paragraph that attracts and sustain the reader’s interest.
 Lead in a news story, particularly in straight news, needs not to be too long.

Classification of Lead
2. Summary lead. It answers the five Ws and one H (What, Who, Where, When, Why and
How). The story is presented using the inverted pyramid from where the most important
data are in the first and second paragraph. This is used in the straight news.
3. Novelty lead. It attracts the reader’s attention, arouse his curiosity and sustain his interest.
It is used in writing a news feature or a feature article.

Kinds of Summary Lead

1. What lead – used when the event is more important than the person involved in the news
Example:
Landslides and floods brought by heavy rains in Southern Luzon have killed at
least five people, as soldiers on rubber boats rushed food and relief supplies to nearly
200,000 affected officials said yesterday.

2. Who lead – used if the most important angle of the news is the person involved is more
significant than the event
Example:
Mayor Lito Atienza yesterday has urged Manilenos to put up colorful Christmas
decors to promote Manila as destination for best shopping bargains.

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3. Where lead – used if the location where the event take place is more significant than the
other aspects of the news
Example:
At the Commission on Higher Education Central Office yesterday, the Board of
Trustees of the Batanes State College approved the new grading system which will take
effect next semester.

4. When lead – seldom used lead because this is only used of time element is more
important than the other angles of the story
Example:
February 14, 2006 is the deadline for the submission of the nomination forms of
the Metrobank Foundation Search for Outstanding Teachers.

5. Why lead – used if the cause of the event is the most effective angle of the story
Example:
To bring the services of the government at the doorstep of its constituents,
Sangguniang Panlunsod of General Santos City yesterday launched the “City Hall sa
Barangay.”

6. How lead – used if the process or the manner of how the event happen is more important
than the other angles of the news
Example:
By installing more closed-circuit cameras in Manila malls, sending out guards
with dogs and setting up checkpoints police acted on the warning of the senior official of
a possible terrorists’ major attack in the capital following a ferry bombing in Zamboanga
City that killed 30 people on Monday.

Kinds of Novelty Lead

1. Narrative lead. It draws the reader into the story by allowing him to relate himself with the
character of the story.
Example:
December 1999. With the Y2K scare and end-of-the-millennium jitters hovering in the air,
I found myself in a bookstore for some last minute shopping. I was looking for the abridged
versions of the classic Heidi and the Secret Garden to give to my nieces when I saw vaguely
familiar title on the shelves:
The Lady or The Tiger and Other Stories. As I traced the embossed titles with my right index
finger, a particular memory flooded my consciousness.

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2. Descriptive lead. It illustrates a mental picture of the subject to the reader. This is effective in
writing a personality sketch.
Example:
The night fell as we descended from the summit of Mount Makiling. Darkness
covered the mountain. The cicadas were sending us off with their choir. While walking, we
couldn’t imagine the possible appearance of Maria Makiling who, according to legend, is the
goddess of this mountain. We were expecting her along the trail or under the trees in her
white dress, as we remembered Rizal describing her fabled beauty in one of his books. The
goddess “disappointed” us, however.

3. Quotation lead. It illustrates a mental picture of the subject to the reader. This is effective in
writing a personality sketch.
Example:
“You stole the presidency, not only once but twice.”
Shouted Susan Roces, widow of Fernando Poe Jr., during a gathering of the opposition,
denouncing President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s alleged vote rigging during the 2004
election.

4. Question lead. A thought-provoking question to capture the interest of the reader and lead
them to find the answer provided by the succeeding details of the article.
Example:
When was the last time I told my father I loved him?
I wish I could tell him a thousand times how much I love him now, but he is already
heedless inside the coffin.

5. Teaser. A device to deceive the reader in a jesting manner to aroused his curiosity and gently
leads him to into the story. It is generally short, crisp and witty. Riddles are often used and
they do not give the readers any glue on the nature of the story. They are mostly suggestive
and humorous.
Example:
Which comes first, the hen or the egg? Well, egg could not be made possible without the
hen. But where does the hen come from?

6. Punch lead. It is short, striking one-sentence lead.

Example:
Hungry farmers are selling not only their carabaos, but also their children.

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7. Astonisher lead. It uses an exclamatory sentence.

Example:
Champion of District 1! Better look your best this week!

8. One word lead. It uses a very significant word to capture or arouse the interest of the
reader.
Example:
Sprinters from the different divisions of Region XII zoomed like bullets to the
finishing line in a 100-meter dash during the Cotabato Regional Athletic Association
(CRAA) Meet, held at Antonio C. Archaron Sports and Development Center, Calumpang,
General Santos City on April 1-5, 2005.

9. Parody lead. It consists of a parody of a well-known quotation, song, poem, book or

movie film title.
Example:
“You only live once, but of you live right, once is enough.”
This familiar adage proved true to Charlito Colendrez, a priest who died while
rescuing his parishioners at the height of flooding in Infanta town in Quezon last year for
he was posthumously for his godly bravery.

10. Background lead. It describes an event in which background overshadows the

individuals who participate in it; often use of stories about carnivals, festivals, dances and
others.
Example:
It was like the school was put in a time machine and was led back to the past,
when teachers and students who participated in the culmination program of the Buwan ng
Wika, gathered in front of the four-story building garbed in old Filipiniana costumes.

11. Freak lead. This kind of unique lead uses typographical effects to enhance its appeal.
Example:
Wanted: Filipino doctors and nurses.
This is the appeal of several government-owned hospitals, which face closure due
to the exodus of many Filipino doctors and nurses abroad.

12. Contrast lead. It is used to point up opposites and extremes.

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Example:

Less than 3 years ago, two college friends decided to build a website to exchange
their favorite videos.
Today Your Tube is owned by Google and gets over 25 million unique visitors to
the site each month.

13. Staccato lead. This usually consists of a series of a service of words or phrases,
punctuated of our forest today.
Example:
Neglected. Denuded. Abused. And abandoned. This is the real picture of our forest
today.

Reasons for using Novelty Lead

1. To enhance the readability of the newspaper.
2. To arouse the reader’s interest.
3. To add vigor and color to writing.
4. To challenge the ability of the writer.

When to use Novelty Lead?

1. When you have some facts, which are not entirely straight news.
2. When you have some facts, which may be made much more interesting by a novel way of
expressing them.
3. When the use of the novelty lead seems natural, appropriate and unrestrained.
4. When the purpose of your lead is to arouse the reader’s interest.

Tips on How to Write an Effective Lead

1. Use a simple sentence.
2. Do not overload the beginning paragraph with the answers of five Ws and one H.
Remember that the second paragraph is a secondary lead too.
3. Do not use an important or unusual word twice in the same sentence.
4. Avoid, when possible, the use of articles such as a, an, the as
5. the beginning word of the lead.

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Learning Competencies with Code:

 Distinguish the different types of News leads (SPJ5New-IIcd-8)
Identify the type of lead used in a news article.
Write a lead based on given facts.

Activity 1: Choose Your Bet

Instructions: Select the most appropriate answer out of the choices given. Write the letter of
your choice before each number.

_____1. What should the lead paragraph of a news story contain?

A. All of the five Ws and one H
B. A description of the event that take place
C. At least 3 of the five Ws and one H
D. A human interest hook
_____2. Which of the following does not describe a summary lead?
A. Avoid leads that are direct quotations.
B. Avoid minor or lesser important details in the lead sentence.
C. It brings the central issue of discussion at first.
D. They make no attempt to answer all of the Ws and H
_____3. Which of the following statements about novelty lead is true?
A. Often uses WHEN or time element to indicate timeliness.
B. If the reader only read the lead, he or she would have a solid grasp of the story.
C. The summary lead must stress what is NEWSWORTHY (relevance,
usefulness, interest to the reader) by explaining IMPACT (so what?).
D. It uses different writing approaches to present different news situations to
attract the reader's attention and arouse curiosity.
_____4. How many sentences are there in a lead paragraph?
A. One to two
B. Two to three
C. Three to four
D. Four to five
_____5. Which of the following is one of the things a reporter should strive for in writing a
lead?
A. Emphasize what did not happen.
B. State the news as concisely as possible
C. Exaggerate the facts to make them more interesting.
D. State the obvious.

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_____6. What are the characteristics of an effective question lead?

A. long, complicated, vague and anodyne
B. long, complicated, specific, and provocative
C. brief, simple, and provocative
D. brief, simple, general and abstract

Activity 2: Work on that Shape

Instructions: Identify whether the following are summary or novelty lead. Draw:

- for summary lead

- for novelty lead

________1. Typhoons. Landslides. Earthquakes. Epidemics. Drought. Volcanic Eruptions.

Name it, the Philippines has it.
________2. Are the taxpayers getting the right value or their money from the performance or
those in the godly seats of the government?
________3. For the second time, Department of the Interior and Local Government Secretary
Eduardo Año contracted the coronavirus disease 2019.
________4. “You really don’t know what freedom is until you have had to escape from
Communist captivity,” says Bob Dengler, a former navy lieutenant and an
escape from a Viet Cong prison camp.
________5. Russia has produced the first batch of its new vaccine for COVID-19, the
Interfax news agency quoted the health ministry as saying on Saturday, hours
after the ministry reported the start of manufacturing.
________6. Will President Rodrigo Duterte succumb to the demand of the people to step
down?
________7. Twelve person were killed at least 50 injured and hospitalized when a bus and
car smashed into each other. “The bus got fire and collided with the car which
resulted into this accident.” This mishap took place near Gurgaon in the
morning.
________8. The ceasefire with communist rebels will be discussed on Monday in a Cabinet
meeting in Malacanang following a pronouncement by the Communist Party of
the Philippines (CPP) that is ready to declare its own truce.
________9. A “mafia” involving the whole of Philippine Health Insurance Corp.'s executive
committee has stolen some P15 billion from the agency using different
fraudulent schemes, resigned PhilHealth anti-fraud legal officer Thorrsson
Montes Keith alleged during a Senate investigation on Tuesday, Aug. 4.
_______10. VICTORY Day!

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Bonifacio High School celebrated March 18 its fifth victory in the city-wide
journalism contest.

Activity 3: Recognize and Write

Instruction: For each of the following leads, identify the answers to 5Ws and H questions.

1. Swimming was prohibited at Navarre Beach Tuesday after a dangerous amount of sea lice
was found in the water last week. Okaloosa County health officials declared the Gulf
Coast off limits because ingesting the water can make people, particularly children and the
elderly, sick.
WHO:
___________________________________________________________
WHAT:
___________________________________________________________
WHY :
___________________________________________________________
WHEN :
___________________________________________________________
WHERE:
___________________________________________________________
HOW:
___________________________________________________________

2. Aiming to help build a strong parent-child relationship and to orient parents about the
school policies and guidelines, Mrs. Crispina S. Dela Cruz, a teacher at Tuguegarao West
Central School spearheaded a parenting seminar and forum for the parents of elementary
pupils and transferees on August 15, 2019.
WHO:
___________________________________________________________
WHAT:
___________________________________________________________
WHY :
___________________________________________________________
WHEN :
___________________________________________________________
WHERE:
___________________________________________________________

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HOW:
___________________________________________________________

3. A 7-year-old boy missing for three years was found in Brick Township, N.J. on Monday
night. A neighbour recognized the child’s picture when it was shown after the movie
Adam: The Song Continues and called police. Police arrested the boy’s mother, Ellen
Lynn Conner, 27; she faces Oregon charges of kidnapping and interference with a custody
warrant.
WHO:
___________________________________________________________
WHAT:
___________________________________________________________
WHY :
___________________________________________________________
WHEN :
___________________________________________________________
WHERE:
___________________________________________________________
HOW:
___________________________________________________________

4. A landslide triggered by heavy rains has hit a town in Southern Mexico, killing at least 10
people and engulfing a number of houses, official says.
WHO:
___________________________________________________________
WHAT:
___________________________________________________________
WHY :
___________________________________________________________
WHEN :
___________________________________________________________
WHERE:
___________________________________________________________
HOW:
___________________________________________________________

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5. The Student Council has made plans to donate 100% of all its proceeds from Friday
night’s social event at Casa Angela. The group plans to split the money between two local
charities to provide the basic needs of the children who found homage in these
organizations.
WHO:
___________________________________________________________
WHAT:
___________________________________________________________
WHY :
___________________________________________________________
WHEN :
___________________________________________________________
WHERE:
___________________________________________________________
HOW:
___________________________________________________________

Activity 4: Answer that Fits

Instructions: On the space provided before the number, write the kind of summary or novelty
lead where each falls.

______________________1. “Ang sinungaling ay kapatid ng magnanakaw!”

This outburst from Suasan Roces, widow of Fernando Poe Jr.,
came right after the “Hello Garci” tape expose. - Quotation
______________________2. By appealing to the school board, the Manila Science High
School was able to construct a three story concrete building.
______________________3. To help reduce crimes, Philippine National Police last night
launched its Night Watch program in Manila. – why
______________________4. United States of America is the richest nation on earth, but
about 25 million of its citizens are living in poverty. – contrast
______________________5. General Santos, the “Tuna Capital of the Philippines will host
this year’s 4th Mindanao Information Communication
Technology Congress on October 22-29, 2005. - where
______________________6. If Palawan were a class record, it must have received a nearly
perfect grade weighted average for the unending praises of
tourists coming in to experience its breaking grandeur. Who
would not drop his jaw when he sees the evidence of God’s
dexterous hand that crafted the seascapes and landscapes of
Palawan? Add on the lost the cerulean waves that unendingly
race towards the stony foot of the island. And if hoarding is
legal, one must have put in a tank the cool and pristine breeze.

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Indeed, when God said in Genesis “it is good,” He must be

looking at the northernmost island in the Philippines –
Palawan.
______________________7. Will the Agri Team sustain its royal throne this coming
Intramurals Meet? Everyone anticipates the answer as the five
departments in the college will clash on 12 sports event next
week. - question
______________________8. Midnight on the bridge..a scream..a shot..a splash..a second
shot..a third shot. Staccato

______________________9. Never say never…

This must be far away from the mind of a 27-year-old, Kim
Jonghyun, who committed suicide by carbon monoxide
poisoning
on December 18, 2017. – parody.
______________________10. Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday asked Health Francisco
Duque III to revoke a department memorandum suspending
the implementation of special risk allowance (SRA) for some
public health workers amid the COVID-19 pandemic.–who

Activity 5: Engage-Think-Construct
Instruction: Read carefully the given information. Then, accomplish the tasks given.

 three-day Basic Journalism Seminar-Workshop

 theme Campus Journalism: Gearing Up for Local and Global Challenges
 24-hour writeshop
 pen-pushing exercises
 at TWCS gymn
 journalism trainers were Mrs. Myra Candaroma and Mrs. Antonette Tappa
 35 elementary pupils
 aims to hone and harness the journalistic skills of the young journalists
 September 11-13, 2019

Task 1. Using the data above, write a summary lead.

_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
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Task 2. Using the data above, write a novelty lead.

_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________

Reflection
From this lesson, I was able to learn that _________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
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________________________________________________________________________________
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________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
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References:

Alkuino, G. (2006). Campus Journalism in the New Generation. General Santos City:
GenSan RFM (Motong) Printing, 19-29.

Bulusan, F. (2016). Campus Journalism within your Reach. Quezon City, Metro Manila:
Lorimar Publishing, Inc., 62-65

Websites:

twithsirh.blogspot.com.Retrieved August 16, 2020 from

http://jotwithsirh.blogspot.com/2008/04/lecture-5-novelty-leads.html

otwithsirh.blogspot.com.Retrieved August 16, 2020 from

http://jotwithsirh.blogspot.com/2008/04/lecture-5-novelty-leads.html

www.scribe.ph,com.Retrieved August 16, 2020 from

https://www.scribe.ph/2018/11/26/types-of-news-lead/

Prepared by:

CARMEN T. BAUTISTA
Teacher I
Tuguegarao West Central School

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ANSWER KEY

Activity 1: Choose your Bet

1. A
2. D
3. D
4. A
5. B
6. C

Activity 2: Work on that Shape

1. 6.

2. 7.

3. 8.

4. 9.

5. 10.

Activity 4: Answer that Fits

1. Quotation 6. Description
2. How 7. Question
3. Why 8. Staccato
4. Contrast 9. Parody
5. Where 10. Who

Prepared by:

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CARMEN T. BAUTISTA
Teacher I,
Tuguegarao West Central School

…………………………………………………………………………………
Do not Write on this Portion
FEEDBACK CARD
What’s your Badge?
ACTIVITY 1 AWESOME!- Completed and earned a
perfect score in all activities
ACTIVITY 2
GOOD JOB!- Completed the activities
with 80-90% accuracy
ACTIVITY 3
IT’S OKAY- Completed the tasks with
ACTIVITY 4 75-79% accuracy

ACTIVITY 5 STRIVE FOR MORE. When need further

assistance and support.

BADGE EARNED:

Comments of Teacher:

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JOURNALISM 5
Name of Learner: ________________________________ Date: _____________________
Section: ________________________________________ Score: ____________________

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

Quarter 2 – Week 3
Types of News Stories
Background Information for Learners

A news story is a written or recorded article or interview that informs the public about
current events, concerns, or ideas.

Types of News Stories

It is important to distinguish the types of news stories because the term “news” is very broad.
In categorizing news, we have to consider news value and standards of conduct.

A. According to structure
1. Straight news. The data presented in direct fashion using the summary lead.
2. News feature. The data are presented indirectly through the use of novelty lead.

B. According to page make up

1. Single feature story. It deals with one event only.
OSMEñA HIGH FORM PEACE ASSEMBLY
Fight Crime!

This was the slogan of some 50 presidents of homeroom organizations who

convoked Aug. 15 at the school social hall to create the local peace assembly.
With the administration to the helm, the student leaders planned to fight criminally
in the neighborhood.
The student leaders divided themselves into groups, each group to take charge of
particular vicinity.
The massive “fight crime” campaign started from the
school premises and eventually spread to the community.
PRACTICE
Each HYGIENE
group, with the help ofPROTOCOLS AT ALL
Kabataang Barangay TIMES
officers,
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interviewed parents on the existence of dope pushers, extortionists, and vandals in their
immediate localities. They appealed to the parents to report these law breakers to the
proper authorities.

4. Composite feature story. It deals with more than one event that happened almost at the
same time.
OSMEñA HIGH JOINS ANTI-CRIME DRIVE

Osmeña High School has joined the anti-crime drive launched by the Peace and
Order Council of the city government.
The staff of the New horizons joined a rally called by the editor’s Guild of the
Division of City Schools, Manila; the Student Council organizes a local peace assembly’
and the Hi-Y Organization launched an anti-smut campaign.
The student editors marched to Liwasang Bonifacio to denounce the police
department for “being unmindful of the schools’ security from bad elements molesting
students.”
The student council, supported by 20 presidents of homeroom organizations
surveyed the community for the possible existence of dope pushers, extortionists, and
vandals.
The Hi-Yers, on the other hand, launched an anti-smut campaign and burned
0pornographic literature and absence pictures which they confiscated the students.
Meanwhile, the student editors decided to write a pooled editorial to be published
in their respective school organs to denounce the “inefficiency of the police in curbing
theft, pick pocketing and snatching which have become rampant” in schools, esp. in the
university belt.
The Student Council planned to hold a symposium in crime prevention while the
Hi-Y org., a seminar on leadership training

5. News brief. A short news broadcast, usually not more than two paragraphs.
U.S. rushes to Chinese advocate’s aid
Chen Guangcheng, infamous advocate against China’s strict one-child family
policies which have led to government-enforced abortions and sterilizations, fled from
house arrest last week and is said to be seeking protection at the American embassy in
Beijing. Amidst this sharp encroachment on human rights by the Chinese government, the
United States remains unsure of how to handle this swelling diplomatic crisis.

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1. Bulletin. An important last-minute news of a running story and printed on the front page
in boldfaced type and may be boxed.
2. Flash. It presents only the basic facts of a fresh story that comes in too late to be printed in
full news item.
3. Side bar story. A brief news item on some lighter aspects of an event place side by side to
related and significant news.

C. According to place of occurrence

1. Local news. The event happens within the locality of the
reader.
2. National news. The event happens countrywide.
3. Foreign news. The events take place outside of the country.
4. Dateline news. An out-of-town news story. This news is introduced by a dateline which
states the place from which the story was reported, the date, and the source of the material
if not written by the local staff.
D. According to time element
It underscores the newest angle of the story. The more recent the event, the more interesting it
is to the reader.

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Learning Competencies with Code:

 Differentiate straight news from a news feature(SPJ5New-IIe-11)
Identify the types of news stories according to structure
Distinguish the types of news stories according to page make up

Classify stories according to place of occurrence

Activity 1: News Stories Judgment

Instructions: Write T if the statement is true. If not, change the underlined word/s to make the
statement correct. Write your answer on the space provided before the number.

_______________________1. News stories possess certain characteristics or values.

_______________________2. In a news feature, the emphasis is on content rather than form.
_______________________3. News feature stories go straight to the point, using simple and
effective words to deliver the facts quickly.
_______________________4. A news feature can end anywhere after you’ve described the
most important facts, whereas straight news ends with readers
feeling satisfied that they gained some value from reading the
story.
_______________________5. Each succeeding paragraph in a single feature story gives
more details of the fact, with the least important details last.
_______________________6. A composite feature story emphasizes more than one fact in a
lead.
_______________________7. Bulletins are related to major news stories but are separate
from them but are separate from them.
_______________________8. In a news story it is very common that you will need to
specify the place and the date

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_______________________9. National news, in contrast to international news, caters to the

news of their regional and local communities; they focus on
more localized issues and events.
_______________________10. A news story lacking time element is not ‘newsworthy’.

Activity 2: Bet on Your Choice

Instructions: On the space provided before each item, identify the type of story according to
structure that is reflected in each of the lead below. Write:

A – for straight news B – for news feature

1. Several senators expressed fear on Friday that the ceiling leaks in the regional office
of Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) in Pangasinan province may have
been deliberately done to destroy evidence about the massive fraud that a government
task force is now investigating.
2. MANILA, Philippines — Aside from a face mask, the use of a face shield is now
mandatory for those entering commercial places like shopping malls to curtail the
spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

3. Whisky, whisky everywhere, but 'nary a drop to drink.

Such was the case at the City Police Station yesterday when officers poured 100
gallons of bootleg moonshine into the sewer.
4. Malacañang on Saturday denied claims that President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the
Philippine National Police (PNP) to withhold information from the Commission on
Human Rights (CHR) regarding the killings of human rights defenders and activists.
5. A supposedly festive Migrant Workers’ Day for 2020 cannot be any more subdued
and cruel than this: A pandemic is threatening the lives of overseas Filipino workers
(OFWs).

Activity 3: One that Match

Instruction: Match the items in Column A with their descriptions in Column B and then with
their examples in Column C.
Column A Column B Column C
1. ___, ___ single feature story a. a short news g.
announcement
2. ___, ___ composite feature concerning some on-
going news story
3. ___, ___ news brief (news bulletin)

4. ___, ___ bulletin b. one-incident story

such as an account of
5. ___, ___ flash a speech, an
interview, of an
6. ___, ___ side bar story election, deals with an
h. Unknown role of clouds in
isolated event
climate change fuels
nonbelievers
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c. two PROTOCOLS AT ALL TIMES
or more divergent
aspects of a news Despite the common belief held by
topic are drawn 97 percent of climate scientists
together
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j. Twenty-one credits are needed to graduate from high school next fall and the varsity football
team will play all of its games on Saturday afternoon, according to decisions made by the school
boards last night.

k. The Fire Department is currently responding to a confirmed fire in the Tudburry’s Department
Store.

l. Melbourne Zoo is getting ready for the birth of a new baby elephant.
It will be the second for Kulab, an 11 year old Asian elephant. This is only the second
elephant calf to be born at Melbourne Zoo. It will be a half brother or sister for little Mali, who
was born earlier this year.
After her one-and-a-half year pregnancy, zoo-keepers say that Mum is healthy and well, and
she will be fine to deliver her baby in the next week.

Activity 4: Boil it Down!

Instructions: Complete the concept map by filling it in with the appropriate information
needed. Choose your answer from the boxes below.
nationa local foreign datelin
l e
CITY OF MALOLOS – An 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew in Bulacan will continue to be enforced in
spite of the easing of restrictions when the province reverted back to a general community
quarantine (GCQ) from a two-week long modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) that
ended on August 19.

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Palestinian militants fired 12 rockets at Israel from the Gaza Strip overnight, nine of which were
intercepted, and Israel responded with three airstrikes on targets linked to the territory's militant
Hamas rulers, the Israeli military said early Friday.

Health Secretary Francisco Duque III appealed to healthcare workers unable to work abroad to
avail themselves of the emergency hiring program of the Department of Health (DOH) launched
in April.

The ratification of the reconciled version of the Bayanihan to Recover As One Act, also known as
Bayanihan 2, took longer than expected after the House of Representatives insisted on building
public toilets and other infrastructure instead of giving direct aid to affected tourism sector
workers, according to Sen. Franklin Drilon.

One hundred cases of Ebola have been recorded in DR Congo’s northwest in less than three
months, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Thursday as it warned the response to the
epidemic is underfunded.

Ten people in Tuguegarao City have contracted the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) after being
exposed this week to a non-uniformed employee of the Tuguegarao police.
Type of News Stories
According to Place of Occurrence

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Activity 5: Battle of the Mind

Instructions: Look for at least three back issues of the school paper (in the absence of one,
daily newspaper may do). Clip five news articles according to the matrix below:

HEADLINE LEAD STRUCTURE PAGE MAKE PLACE OF

UP OCCURRENCE

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Reflection
From this lesson, I was able to learn that _________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
______________

References:

Alkuino, G. (2006). Campus Journalism in the New Generation. General Santos City:
GenSan RFM (Motong) Printing, 19-29.

Bulusan, F. (2016). Campus Journalism within your Reach. Quezon City, Metro Manila:
Lorimar Publishing, Inc.

Websites:

books.google.com.ph.Retrieved August 23, 2020 from

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https://books.google.com.ph/books?
id=BN1S9PwMZQAC&pg=PA90&lpg=PA90&dq=single+feature+story&source=bl
&ots=CtYlNl3FKw&sig=ACfU3U1E99g9ColoMzpCUW1cQHc7O6ucxA&hl=en&sa
=X&ved=2ahUKEwiYx42drK7rAhUjyosBHbmrD6kQ6AEwIHoECAEQAQ#v=onepa
ge&q=single%20feature%20story&f=false
www. thelouiter.com,.Retrieved August 23, 2020 from
https://www.theloquitur.com/issue-26-news-briefs/
abscbnnews.go.com.ph. Retrieved August 23, 2020 from
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/gaza-militants-fire-12-rockets-israel-
strikes-hamas-72516285
writing.colostate.ed. Retrieved August 23, 2020 from
https://writing.colostate.edu/guides/page.cfm?pageid=754&guideid=36

Prepared by:

CARMEN T. BAUTISTA
Teacher, Tuguegarao West Central School
ANSWER KEY

Activity 1: News Stories Judgment Activity 4: Boil it Down!

1. T
2. Straight news
3. Straight news
4. Straight news, news feature
5. T
6. T
7. Sidebar
8. T
9. Local
10. T

Activity 2: Bet on Your Choice

1. A
2. A
3. B
4. A
5. B

Activity 3: One that Match

1. B, I
2. C, J
3. D, H
4. A, L

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5. F, K
6. E, G

Prepared by:

CARMEN T. BAUTISTA
Teacher I,
Tuguegarao West Central School

……………………………………………………………………………………

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FEEDBACK CARD
What’s your Badge?
ACTIVITY 1 AWESOME!- Completed and earned a
perfect score in all activities
ACTIVITY 2
GOOD JOB!- Completed the activities
with 80-90% accuracy
ACTIVITY 3
IT’S OKAY- Completed the tasks with
ACTIVITY 4 75-79% accuracy

ACTIVITY 5 STRIVE FOR MORE. When need further

assistance and support.

BADGE EARNED:

Comments of Teacher:

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JOURNALISM 5

Name of Learner: _______________________ Date: ___________________

Section: _______________________________ Score: ___________________

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

Quarter 2-Week 4

SOURCES OF NEWS

Background Information for Learners

PRIMARY SOURCES OF NEWS:

1. BEAT. The beat is the stable assignment of the reporter. For instance, in a school
setting, the chief editor or the adviser is identifying assignments for the writers.
Jane, a news writer is assigned to gather news from the student body. Jane’s beat
is the student council only; thus, what she concentrates on is only issues about the
student body.

2. WRITTEN AND PRINTED DOCUMENTS. A good journalist is resourceful

in looking for newsworthy issues. One of his/her sets of sources includes public
documents – either electronically or physically posted. For example, if he/she is
gathering data for the newly imposed rules on wearing the prescribed uniform,
he/she may look into the minutes of the meeting or the resolution where such
rules are inscribed.

3. OBSERVATION. This may be done through a keen empirical observation. It

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exists as a writer bears witness using the physical senses to what is happening in
the local communities.
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6. INTERVIEWING KEY INFORMANTS. This is the gathering of information on a

person-to-person basis, straight from the experts or any resource person as a credible
source.

SECONDARY SOURCES OF NEWS:

1. BLOGS. Blogs offer alternative points of view to traditional media. Blogs
provide an additional outlet for reporters to explain why they reported a story in
the way they did. There are blogs devoted to all sorts of topics.

2. CITIZEN JOURNALISM. Ordinary citizens become amateur reporters. This

trend is facilitated by digital and cellphone video cameras and high speed internet
access. It is popular with the mainstream news media in part because it is free
content, but it also empowers the audience.

3. HYPERLOCAL NEWS. This refers to news coverage for a very small

community. Publishers of hyper local news hope that the extremely local focus
and the coverage of topics ignored by the traditional media will draw in people
who generally do not consume news.

Learning Competency with Code:

Cite different sources of news ( SPJ5NEW-IIf-17)
 Describe the different sources of news

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 Gather data from school and community activities

Activity 1: Recognize Me
Directions: Write the sources of news that is being shown in each picture. Place your answers
on the spaces provided.

1. 2.

______________________ ______________________

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3. 4.

______________________ ______________________

5.

______________________

Activity 2: What’s Your Stand?

Directions: On the space provided before each item, write AGREE if the statement is true
and DISAGREE if it is false.

___________ 1. Written and electronic documents are good sources of primary data.
___________ 2. Citizen journalism is also a reliable news source.
___________ 3. Bribing the sources of news in exchange to a scoop and mentioning them in
your stories are both unethical.

___________ 4. Nose for news means that a writer must have a high sense to newsworthy
events; hence, stalking persons is permitted.
___________ 5. In gathering news, a journalist must be a keen empirical observant.

Activity 3: Face Me

Directions: Draw a smiley face if the statement is true and a sad face

if the statement is false.

_______1. Setting an interview appointment may be done through a letter or via telephone.
_______2. Beat is confined to many assignments like being a reporter, a broadcaster and a
photojournalist wherein it achieves a sense of time management and a chance to
get through all the perspectives of the news.
_______3. In Citizen Journalism, ordinary citizens become amateur reporters because he/she
can get news through the use of digital, cellphone video cameras and high speed
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_______4. Twitter and Facebook are examples of hyper local news because visitors and
friends can find news of interest to them and their close circle of friends
_______5. Observation is another source of news, where in the context of school paper, a
writer must be careful of the places and activities in the campus.

Activity 4: Choose Me

Directions: Write the letter of the correct answer on the space provided that best describe
each statement.

__________1. It is a source of news that is being confined to only one assignment or task to
do in a school publication.
A. Beat C. Blog
B. Observation D. Interview
__________2. This source of news is the gathering of information on a person-to-person
basis, straight from the experts or any resource person as a credible source.
A. Beat C. Blog
B. Observation D. Interview
__________3. This is the other name for Calendar of Activities which is also a source of
news.
A. Blogs C. Beat
B. Gantt Chart of Schedule D. Interview
__________4. A good journalist is resourceful in looking for newsworthy issues. He/She may
look into other documents that will support such issue.
A. Written Documents Only
B. Printed Documents Only
C. Written and Printed Documents
D. Beat
__________5. It provides an additional outlet for reporters to explain why they reported a
story in the way they did.
A. Blogs C. Beat
B. Citizen of Journalism D. Hyper local News

Activity 5: Complete Me
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SOURCES
OF NEWS

Activity 6: Dear Watt Pad

Directions: Read the given statement and accomplish what is asked.

Which of the sources of news do you like most? Why?

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Rubrics for Scoring

Activity 5- Graphic Organizer

1 2 3 4 SCORE
ORGANIZATION Sequence of Sequence of Sequence of Sequence of
information is information information isinformation is
difficult to is somewhat logical and logical, well
follow/ disorganized. easdy to ordered, and
unclear. follow. interesting.
The sequence
of
information
makes sense.
SUMMARIZATION The Most Each Each
amendments amendments amendment is amendment is
are not are complete complete, complete,
complete. The and well well
student has explained. explained and explained and
difficulties in The student translated in translated in
understanding has some the student’s the student’s
the difficulties own words. own words.

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amendments explaining The student The student

and the demonstrates demonstrates
explaining amendments a good a full
them in in his/her understanding understanding
his/her own own words. of each of each
words. amendment. amendment.
GRAMMAR AND Work has four Work has Work has one Work has no
SPELLING or more three or two spelling
spelling errors spelling spelling errors and/or
and/or errors and/or errors and/or grammatical
grammatical grammatical grammatical errors.
errors. errors. errors.
DESIGN Major Consultation Graphic Graphic
improvements with teacher organizer is organizer is
are needed. could have attractive, attractive,
been useful. uniform and uniform and
well well
designed. designed. The
organizer has
balance and
uses up all
space
available. The
fonts used are
easy to read.
TOTAL

Activity 6: Essay
4 3 2 1 SCORE
INTRODUCTION Well- Introduction Introduction Background
( Background) and developed creates adequately details are at
CONCLUSION introduction, interest. explains the random
engages the Sufficient background but collection of
reader, and background may luck details. information,
creates information Conclusion is unclear, or
interest. is provided. recognizable and not related to
Contains Conclusion ties up almost all the topic.
detailed effectively loose ends. Conclusion
background summarizes does not
information. topics. summarize
Conclusion main points.
effectively
wraps up and
goes beyond.
MAIN POINTS The main The main The main idea More than
( Body paragraphs) idea is idea can be can be one of the
clearly identified. identified. The following

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defined. The writer writer shares problems

Appropriate/ shares some may be
relevant relevant information, evident. The
information information, facts, and main idea is
and details facts, and experiences, but not
are shared experiences. may show identifiable.
from a There is a problems going The writer
variety of clear from general shares some
sources distinction observations to information,
including between specifics. but it is
personal general Stronger support limited or
experiences, observations and greater unclear.
observations, and attention to Details are
and prior specifics. details would missing or
knowledge. Supporting strengthen this repetitious.
Sipporting details are paper.
details are relevant and
accurate, explain the
relevant, and main idea.
helpful in
clarifying the
main idea(s).
ORGANIZATION Logical Logical Organization is No
(Structure progression progression clear. discernable
Transition) of ideas with of ideas. Transitions are organization.
a clear Transitions present. Transitions
structure that are present are not
enhances the equally present.
topic. throughout Connections
Transitions the essay. between
are mature ideas seem
and graceful. confusing or
incomplete.
STYLE (Writer’s The paper is Writer’s Writer’s voice Writing is
voice, audience honest and voice is may emerge confusing,
awareness) enthusiastic. consistent strongly on
hard to
The language and strong. occasion, then
is natural yet The writer is retreat behind follow.
thought- aware of an general , vague, Language
provoking. It audience. tentative, or is vague.
brings the The reader is abstract No
topic to life. informed and language. The audience
The reader remains writer is aware
awareness.
feels a strong engaged. of an audience.
sense of Sentences The reader is No variety
interaction have varied informed, but in sentence
with the structure. must work at structure.
writer and remaining
senses the engaged.
person Sentence

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behind the structure shows

words. some variety.
Writing is
smooth,
skilful, and
coherent.
Sentences are
stong and
expressive
with varied
structure.
MECHANICS ( Punctuation, Punctuation, A few errors in Distracting
Spelling, spelling, spelling, punctuation, errors in
punctuation, capitalization capitalization spelling, and punctuation,
capitalization) are correct. are generally capitalization.(3- spelling, and
No errors. correct with 4) capitalization
few errors.
(1-2)
GRADE EQUIVALENT: TOTAL POINTS:
E- 18-20 points
F- 15-17 points
G- 10-14 points
H- 6-9 points
F – 1-5 points

REFERENCES
Bulusan,F. (2016). Campus Journalism within your Reach. Quezon City, Metro Manila.
Lorimar Publishing, Inc.,45-46

English-Filipino Dictionary

Google for the pictures

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ANSWER KEY

Activity 1 – Recognize Me Activity 2- Fact or Bluff

1. Blogs 1. FACT
2. Citizen Journalism 2. FACT
3. Hyperlocal News 3. BLUFF
4. Interview 4. BLUFF
5. Beat 5. FACT

Activity 3- Face Me

1.

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2.

3.

4.

5.

Activity 5- Complete Me
BEAT

WRITTEN &
PRINTED BLOGS
DOCUMENTS

SOURCES
OBSERVATION TIPS FROM CTS
OF NEWS

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GANTT CHART
INTERVIEW

HYPERLOCAL NEWS

CITIZEN
JOURNALISM

Activity 6- Dear Watt Pad (Pupils’ answers may vary.)

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FEEDBACK CARD
What’s your Badge?
ACTIVITY 1 AWESOME!- Completed and earned a
perfect score in all activities
ACTIVITY 2
GOOD JOB!- Completed the activities
with 80-90% accuracy
ACTIVITY 3
IT’S OKAY- Completed the tasks with
ACTIVITY 4 75-79% accuracy

ACTIVITY 5 STRIVE FOR MORE. When need further

assistance and support.

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ACTIVITY 6

BADGE EARNED:

Comments of Teacher:

JOURNALISM 5

Name of Learner: _______________________ Date: ___________________

Section: _______________________________ Score: ___________________

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

Quarter 2 – Week 5
Attribution in News Stories

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Background Information for Learners

Attribution is essential in all media, including radio and television. It is a key element of
news writing.

To a journalist, attribution simply means telling your readers where the information in
your story comes from, as well as who is being quoted. This can come in different ways,
including quotes to paraphrasing.

Generally, attribution means using a source’s full name and job title if that’s relevant.
Information from sources can be paraphrased or quoted directly, but in both cases, it should
be attributed.

You can use attribution for both spoken and written information, so that you attribute
information gathered from interviews, speeches, reports, books, films or even other
newspapers, radio or television stations.

ATTRIBUTION STYLES

Melvin Menchor, journalism professor outline four distinct types of attribution in his
book, News Reporting.

1. On the record: All the statements are directly quotable and attributable, by name and
title, to the person making the statement. This is the most valuable type of attribution.
This is where attributive verbs like “according to” come in useful. They communicate
the meaning that the quoted statement is the opinion of an individual, and not a fact.

2. On the background: All statements are directly quotable but can’t be attributed
by name or specific title to the person.

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Example: “We’re preparing for the non face-to-face school opening,” the
DepEd Secretary explained.

3. On deep background: Anything that is said in the interview is usable but not in a
direct quotation and not for attribution. The reporter writes it in their own words.

Example: Non face- to-face school opening will be observed this coming October
5, 2020.

4. Off the record: Information is for the reporter’s use only and is not published.
The information also is not to be taken to another source in hopes of getting
information.

RULES TO FOLLOW WHEN ATTRIBUTING TO A SOURCE:

Rule # 1: Use attribution in as many stories as possible. The best way to build the readers’
trust is to identify the source. The identification should be complete, and should
include the name and designation of the individual. It is important to establish the
competence of the subject to comment on a story.

Rule # 2: Use attributive verbs carefully. The best way to attribute a statement is to say “The
subject said”. The verb “said” is neutral. It does not imply any meaning. However
you cannot use the verb said for every attribution in the story. Your writing becomes
repetitive and monotonous. You have the option to use alternatives such as “stated”
or “referred to” or “according to”.

Rule # 3: Sifting fact from opinion. As a reporter, you meet scores of people everyday. Each
one tries to pass off their grievances, likes, dislikes as facts to you. You have to be
careful how you attribute such statements in your report.

Rule # 4: When not to attribute. There are times when your source does not want to be
identified. In such cases, do not blow the cover of your source especially if the
disclosure may harm the source.

Rule # 5: Off the record stories. These are the most difficult to report. There are some
sources that smartly drop a bombshell after the interview is over with the request
that it should be treated as “off the record”.

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IMPORTANCE OF ATTRIBUTION:

1. It prevents any fraud, infringements and helps the writer be clear and precise about their
data.
2. It helps your reader, listener or viewer learn where the information has come from.
3. It invites the readers and viewers to find the sources for themselves

Learning Competency with Code:

Identify the different styles of attribution in news story( SPJ5NEW-IIgh-19)

 Explain the importance of attribution in news story
 Use attribution styles appropriately and effectively in writing news stories

ACTIVITY 1: FACT OR BLUFF

Directions: Read and understand the statements carefully. Write FACT if the statement
is correct and BLUFF if it is incorrect.

______1. Any time the information in your story comes from a source and not from your own
firsthand observations or knowledge, it must be attributed.

______2. Stating your information source would be a great help for your audience to judge
how reliable is the news report.

______3. You don’t need to attribute when you are reporting information gathered other
journalists.
______4. Off- the-record attribution is more credible than any other type for the reason that
the source has their name with the information they’ve provided.
______5. The reporter may describe the source by her position in “on-deep background”.
______6. It is important to establish the competence of the subject to comment on a story.

______7. Reviewing the reliability of your sources is not needed in writing news stories.

______8. Understanding attribution requires understanding sources.

______9. Attribute all opinions and any information which are not clear and undisputed facts.

______10. Proper attribution is important as it gives credit to the person responsible for
providing necessary information.

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ACTIVITY 2: CONNECT ME!

Directions: Match the term in Column A to its definition in Column B by connecting the dots.

COLUMN A COLUMN B

1. Attribution Statements are directly quotable but

not attributable
2. On the background Information is for the reporters to use
only
3. On deep background All statements are directly quotable
and attributable
Telling your reader where your
4. On the record
information came from
Information usable but not direct
5. Off the record quotation and not for attribution
Information is copied from another
writer
ACTIVITY 3: COMPLETE ME!
Directions: Fill in the information needed to complete the GRAPHIC ORGANIZER.

DEFINITION OF ATTRIBUTION:
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ATTRIBUTION STYLES
IMPORTANCE OF
ATTRIBUTION

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ACTIVITY 4: MORSE TYPE

Directions: Read and understand the pair of sentence. Write:
A – if the first statement is true
B – if the first statement is false
C – if both statements are true
D – if neither of the statements is true

_______1. Attribution is stating who said something.

Attribution may be used for both spoken and written information.
_______2. On the record attribution allows readers to see or hear the source’s exact words.
Reporters should keep as much as possible of every interview of the record.
_______3. When you are reporting information gathered by other journalists you may not
attribute your sources.
Understanding attribution requires understanding sources.
_______4. Attribute ALL opinions and any information which is not a clear and undisputed
facts.
Always attribute quotes or reported speech to the speaker or source of
information, whenever possible.
_______5. The best way to build the readers’ trust is to ignore the source.
The most credible human source is the secondary one.

ACTIVITY 5: DEAR WAT PAD

Directions: Read the given statement and accomplish what is asked.

What would be the result if a journalist does not attribute his/her sources? What is the
importance of attributing your sources?

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RUBRIC FOR ESSAY

4 3 2 1 SCORE
INTRODUCTION ( Well- developed Introduction Introduction Background
Background) and introduction, creates adequately details are at
CONCLUSION engages the interest. explains the random
reader, and Sufficient background but collection of
creates interest. background may luck details. information,
Contains information Conclusion is unclear, or
detailed is provided. recognizable and not related to
background Conclusion ties up almost all the topic.
information. effectively loose ends. Conclusion
Conclusion summarizes does not
effectively topics. summarize
wraps up and main points.
goes beyond.
MAIN POINTS The main idea is The main The main idea More than
( Body paragraphs) clearly defined. idea can be can be identified. one of the
Appropriate/ identified. The writer shares following
relevant The writer some problems
information and shares information, may be
details are relevant facts, and evident. The
shared from a information, experiences, but main idea is
variety of facts, and may show not
sources experiences. problems going identifiable.

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including There is a from general The writer

personal clear observations to shares some
experiences, distinction specifics. information,
observations, between Stronger support but it is
and prior general and greater limited or
knowledge. observations attention to unclear.
Sipporting and details would Details are
details are specifics. strengthen this missing or
accurate, Supporting paper. repetitious.
relevant, and details are
helpful in relevant and
clarifying the explain the
main idea(s). main idea.
ORGANIZATION Logical Logical Organization is No
(Structure progression of progression clear. Transitions discernable
Transition) ideas with a of ideas. are present. organization.
clear structure Transitions Transitions
that enhances are present are not
the topic. equally present.
Transitions are throughout Connections
mature and the essay. between
graceful. ideas seem
confusing or
incomplete.
STYLE (Writer’s The paper is Writer’s Writer’s voice Writing is
voice, audience honest and voice is may emerge confusing,
awareness) enthusiastic. The consistent strongly on
hard to
language is and strong. occasion, then
natural yet The writer is retreat behind follow.
thought- aware of an general , vague, Language
provoking. It audience. tentative, or is vague.
brings the topic The reader is abstract No
to life. The informed language. The audience
reader feels a and remains writer is aware
awareness.
strong sense of engaged. of an audience.
interaction with Sentences The reader is No variety
the writer and have varied informed, but in sentence
senses the structure. must work at structure.
person behind remaining
the words. engaged.
Writing is Sentence
smooth, skilful, structure shows
and coherent. some variety.
Sentences are
stong and
expressive with
varied structure.
MECHANICS Punctuation, Punctuation, A few errors in Distracting
( Spelling, spelling, spelling, punctuation, errors in
punctuation, capitalization capitalizatio spelling, and punctuation,

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capitalization) are correct. No n are capitalization.(3- spelling, and

errors. generally 4) capitalizatio
correct with n
few errors.
(1-2)
GRADE EQUIVALENT: TOTAL POINTS:
I- 18-20 points
J- 15-17 points
K- 10-14 points
L- 6-9 points
F – 1-5 points

WEBSITES
thought.com.Retrieved August 17, 2020 from
https://www.thoughtco.com/attribution-when-writing-news-stories
2074313#:~:text=To%20a%20journalist%2C%20attribution%20simply,job%20title
%20if%20that's%20relevant.

thenewsmanual.com.Retrieved August 17, 2020 from

https://www.thenewsmanual.net/Manuals%20Volume%201/volume1_09.htm

openschoolofjournalism.com.Retrieved August 17, 2020 from

https://www.openschoolofjournalism.com/resources/encyclopedia/attribution

easymedia.com.Retrieved August 17, 2020 from

https://www.easymedia.in/5-attribution-rules-every-reporter-follow/

global.com.Retrieved August 17, 2020 from

https://global.oup.com/us/companion.websites/9780190200886/student/chapter10/gline/
level/

oen.pressbookspub.Retrieved August 17, 2020 from

https://oen.pressbooks.pub/becredible/chapter/attribute-all-sources/

thenewsmanual.net.Retrieved August 17, 2020 from

https://www.thenewsmanual.net/Manuals%20Volume%201/
volume1_09.htm#:~:text=Attribution%20is%20stating%20who%20said,in%20the%20story
%20comes%20from.

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Tuguegarao West Central School

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ANSWER KEY

Activity 1

1. FACT 6. FACT
2. FACT 7. BLUFF
3. BLUFF 8. FACT
4. BLUFF 9. FACT
5. BLUFF 10. FACT
Activity 2

COLUMN A COLUMN B

1. Attribution Statements are directly quotable but

not attributable
2. On the background Information is for the reporters to use
only
3. On deep background All statements are directly quotable
and attributable
Telling your reader where your
4. On the record
information came from
Information usable but not direct
5. Off the record quotation and not for attribution
Information is copied from another
writer
Activity 3

Attribution is telling your readers where the information in your

story comes from, as well as who is being quoted. ( Pupils may
state it in their own words)

ATTRIBUTION STYLES IMPORTANCE OF

ATTRIBUTION

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On the record
It prevents any fraud, infringements and helps the
writer be clear and precise about their data.
Off the record

On deep background
It helps your reader, listener or viewer learn where
the information has come from.

On the background It invites the readers and viewers to find the sources for
themselves

Activity 4
1.A
2. A
3. B
4. A
5. D

Activity 5
Pupils’ answers may vary

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Do not Write on this Portion

FEEDBACK CARD
What’s your Badge?
ACTIVITY 1 AWESOME!- Completed and earned a
perfect score in all activities
ACTIVITY 2
GOOD JOB!- Completed the activities
with 80-90% accuracy
ACTIVITY 3
IT’S OKAY- Completed the tasks with
ACTIVITY 4 75-79% accuracy

ACTIVITY 5 STRIVE FOR MORE. When need further

assistance and support.

BADGE EARNED:

Comments of Teacher:

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