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English
Quarter 3 – Module 1:
Relevance and Truthfulness
of ideas
English – Grade 9
Quarter 3 Module 1: Determine the relevance and the truthfulness of the ideas
presented in the material viewed

First Edition, 2020

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English
Quarter 3 – Module 1:
Relevance and Truthfulness
of ideas
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:
Welcome to the English Grade 9 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM)

Module on Determining the relevance and truthfulness of ideas presented

in a material viewed.

The activities in this module are arranged sequentially to help the

learners understand the topic and develop the desired skill or learning

competency.

As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use

this module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while

allowing them to manage their own learning.

Remind the learner that if there are things, he/she doesn’t understand,

he/she must not hesitate to call for your help and assistance.

For the learner:

Welcome to the English Grade 9 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM)

Module on Determining the relevance and truthfulness of the ideas

presented in the material viewed

The activities in this module are arranged sequentially to help you

understand the topic and develop the desired skill or learning competency.

As a learner, you must learn to become responsible of your own

learning. Take time to read, understand, and perform the different activities

in the module. If there are things you don’t understand, do not hesitate to call

your facilitator / teacher for assistance.

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 The following are some reminders in using this module:

1. Use the module with care. Use a separate sheet of paper in

answering the exercises.

2. Do not forget to answer Let us Try before moving on to the other

activities in the module.

3. Read the instructions carefully before doing each task.

4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your

answers.

5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.

6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through

with it.

We hope that you will find meaningful learning as you go through the

different activities in this module.

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 Let Us Learn

Hello learner! Today, you will learn how to determine the relevance and

truthfulness of ideas presented in a material viewed. Learning about the relevance

and truthfulness of ideas will help you explore your skills in evaluating the contents

of different sources.

You will be able to use the skills you will learn as you read different sources

such as books, journals, articles, graphs, videos, movies, etc. through online or

offline especially now in the 21st century. As you undertake and learn to determine

the truthful and relevant ideas, you will discover your reading skills in evaluating

the ideas from the materials you have read or viewed. Hope you can find significant

learnings in this module. Enjoy!

Let’s start!

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. identify the relevant and truthful ideas presented in the material viewed

2. explain the relevance and truthfulness of the ideas presented in the

material viewed

3. infer whether the ideas presented are relevant or irrelevant and/or truthful

or untruthful to the lives of the Filipino youth

4. interpret the truthful and relevant ideas shown in the graph

5. determine the relevance and truthfulness of the ideas presented in the

material viewed

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 Let Us Try
PRE-TEST
MODULE 7

DIRECTIONS: Read the article.

Social networking sites have greatly affected the youth of today. Sites such as

Facebook, Instagram and Twitter have created both positive and negative effects to

the Filipino youth.

One of the positive effects that I would like to focus on is the established and

strengthened relationship that is observable among the youth. Friends who haven’t

met for so long are reconnected through these sites. In just one click, they will be

able to connect with their friends and loved ones again. Ironically, the demand of

strong presence to these sites creates gap to those who are physically close and near

to them. Instead of making time and enjoying the moments with their family, an

invisible world and boundaries are created. With that then, many youth are

misunderstood and many parents have been complaining due to such effects.

Knowing these effects, an important action must have to be undertaken both

of the youth and the parents. They have to be responsible and aware of the

significance and the role of these sites to communication and to their lives.

Remember, these sites are created to be of used and not to be abused.

Identify whether the ideas presented in the article is relevant or irrelevant. Write R

if it is Relevant and IR if it is Irrelevant.

___________1. Social networking sites reconnect people to the world.

___________2. Facebook might create gap among family members.

___________3. Due to social networking sites, many youth are misunderstood.

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___________4. Reconnecting to friends is one of the positive effects of social

networking sites.
___________5. Social networking sites are mostly abused by teenagers.

___________6. It is the sole responsibility of the parents to control their child’s

exposure to social media.

___________7. Parents are worried to the youth’s addiction to social networking

sites.

___________8. Youth are responsible users of social media.

___________9. Social networking sites are not good to the youth.

___________10. Facebook strengthens the bonds of the family members.

Identify the irrelevant sentence in each passage. Write the letter of your
choice.
_____________11.

(a)Pope John Paul" reigned as pope of the Roman Catholic Church

for almost 27 years until his death. (b) He was the first non-Italian pope
since the 16th century. (c) During his reign, the pope traveled extensively,
visiting over 100 countries, more than any of his predecessors. (d) Even in
1992 as he was diagnosed with Parkinson disease, he continued with his
travels. (e) He maintained an impressive physical condition throughout the
1980s.

_____________12.

(a) Everyone who is interested in Formula One races knows Michael

Schumacher. (b) Statistically he is the greatest driver of all time. (c) He used
a homemade kart built by his father, who managed the local karting track. (d)
He is also the first and only German to win the drivers' championship. (e)
Furthermore, Schumacher is the most notable and well-paid figure in the
recent history of Formula 1.

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 ____________13.

(a)Film festivals, such as the Cannes Film Festival, involve showing

many films over a short period of time. (b) It is a competition of sorts between
all the different films produced in a given year in a country or within a certain
film genre. (c) This year's Oscar Awards were given in March. (IV) Such an event
doesn't only include full-length feature films. (d) It may also be two and three
minute pieces and documentaries.

_____________ 14.

(a)The term socialization of dogs is used to describe how a dog learns

to relate to people and other dogs. (b) This process begins even before the
puppy's eyes are open. (c) Once the dog starts biting, it is very difficult to
overcome. (d) For most puppies, a mother who interacts well with humans is
the best teacher. (e) Therefore, most experts today recommend leaving
puppies with their mothers until at least 8 to 10 weeks of age.

___________15.

(a) For centuries China stood as a leading civilization in the arts and
sciences. (b) However, in the early 20th century, the country was beset by civil
unrest, famines and military defeats. (c) As a result, an autocratic socialist
system was established. (d) It has the manpower to build and possess the
largest economy in the world. (e) This system ensured China's sovereignty,
imposed strict controls over everyday life.

Source: https://www.grammarbank.com/identify-irrelevant-sentences.html

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 Let Us Study
Most of the time, we encounter varied facts through pictures,

articles, graphs or even conversations. This means that it is very important to

develop the skills in determining the relevance and truthfulness of the ideas

we get from the text or any materials since not all information we get are

relevant and truthful.

Today, we will be learning to understand the significance of getting

relevant and truthful ideas presented from the material viewed.

Activity 1: Check on it!

Let’s read the conversation of Avianna and her friends. Check how

relevant and truthful the ideas in their conversation.

A group of friends
is talking about
how Avianna has
been currently
cyber bullied.

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 publicly or impulsively dishonor
or spread malicious rumors to
someone may face libel.

Answer the following questions:

1. What issue is presented in the conversation?

___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
2. Is the issue relevant and truthful? What lines in the comic strip prove this?
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
3. For you, what makes an idea relevant or truthful?
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

Activity 2: Watch it!

Before watching the video from this link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoZCdmSdDr4. Let’s unlock the difficult
words we might encounter.

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DIRECTIONS: Match the following unfamiliar words to its meaning by writing the
letter of the best answer.

____ 1. introvert A. harassment using electronic

means.

____ 2. anti – social B. the use of Internet-based

social media sites to stay connected
with friends, family, colleagues,
customers, or clients

____ 3. cyber bullying C. words that express one’s

desire for good things to happen

____ 4. cyber - crime D. shy

____ 5. social networking sites E. criminal activities carried out

by means of computers or the Internet.

Did you get everything right? You may check the key to correction for the
right answers.

Now you are ready to watch the video clip using the link below? You may
also look at the pictures extracted from the video in case you have no access to
the internet.

SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoZCdmSdDr4

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 How do you find the video? What can you say about the impacts of social

networking sites? Now that you have seen different ideas in the video/pictures,

list at least one idea presented in the video clip/pictures its relevance and

truthfulness to the topic. Use the graphic organizer provided below for this

activity.

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 Example: Social networking sites are used sometimes for bullying.

Ideas

Were you able to explain your point? Heads Up!

The information presented in the video clip/pictures is an example of

relevant and truthful ideas.

How do we know if the ideas are relevant?

A relevant idea should contain information that supports the

point or subject of the material. These are in a form of an article,
conversation or even pictures.

How do we know if the information is truthful?

With an avalanche of information coming from news media,

critical thinking is an essential skill that allows you to hand-pick truthful

information. In order to save time searching for initial sources and

reading the studies on which an article was based, fact checking must be

done. This only means that the ideas or information is truthful once it

is verifiable and repeatable.

(True or False? How to Check Information on the Internet(By Ekaterina Sysoeva -25.3.2020)

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 ✓ Relevant information would include changes in temperature, winds,

and rainfall.

✓ Information that is irrelevant to this topic would include changes in

government or cultural traditions.

Job well done! You have just learned the concept of determining the relevant

and truthful ideas from a material viewed. This time, use your knowledge in

doing the next activity.

Let Us Practice

Activity 3. Let’s Dig in!

Directions: Read the given news article. Underline the relevant

ideas/information once and underline the irrelevant information twice.

Filipino teen dies after binge-playing Mobile Legends

by Androel Encarnacion
June 4, 2020, 6:06 PM

A Filipino teenage gamer died May 31 after spending too much time on

playing Mobile Legends and forgetting to eat.

Johnreymar, 18, of General Trias City kept failing to address his bodily

needs, such as food and rest, as he was fixated with the popular mobile multiplayer

game. According to Cavite Connect on Facebook, his excessively long gaming

sessions ultimately led to complications in his lungs. He was scolded by his parents

and bullied by his friends.

Johnreymar was rushed to the hospital on May 24, but he was returned

home as his family could not afford the hospital expenses and that the hospital was

already overcrowded with COVID-19 patients. He died a week later.

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Activity 4. Say it!
DIRECTIONS: Analyze the given pictures and infer the relevance and message of it

to the youth.

1. ______________________________________

____________________________________

______________________________
________________________________

2. ________________________________

________________________________

________________________________

________________________________

3. ________________________________

________________________________

________________________________

________________________________

4. ________________________________

________________________________

________________________________

________________________________

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 Let Us Practice More

Activity 5: Bind it up!

DIRECTIONS: Here is the age distribution of social media users. Using this

graph below, interpret the ideas presented in the graph. Make sure that your

interpretation contains truthful and relevant information based on the graph.

Write your answers on the blank provided.

Example: Ages from 33-44 got the lowest percentage of using social media.

(TRUTH)

Age distribution

Truth about social media statistics:

1. _________________________________________________________________________________

2. _________________________________________________________________________________

3. _________________________________________________________________________________

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4. _________________________________________________________________________________

Relevant Information and Inferences about social media statistics:

1. _________________________________________________________________________________

2. _________________________________________________________________________________

3. __________________________________________________________________________________

Congratulations! You have just finished interpreting the graph. This time,

answer the assessment part of this module. Do your best!

Let Us Remember

Activity 6: Now, I know.

DIRECTIONS: Complete the following statements about what you have learned in

determining the relevance and truthfulness of ideas presented in the material

viewed.

➢ ______________ is verifiable and repeatable.

➢ Irrelevant ideas or information is NOT ______________ to the topic or subject.

➢ ___________________ should be done to ensure the truthfulness of the ideas

or information.

Let Us Assess

ACTIVITY 7: POST-TEST

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Test I: DIRECTIONS: Read the given paragraphs below. Determine the
irrelevant part from each paragraph. Write the letter of your answer on
the blank provided before the number.

_______1. a.) I never know how to stand properly when giving oral reports.

(b) For instance, when I am explaining point, many of my classmates would

laugh because it is obvious that my legs are shaking. (c) Sometimes I also

laugh because of my reaction. (d) At other times I slouch especially when I

think I am losing my point. (e) A good speaker does not pause very much while

he is speaking. (f) Often I clasp my hands in front of me to keep them from

shaking while I am speaking.

________2. (a) It was almost a perfect day. (b) It was the start of the holiday

season.(c) Many planned for a stroll, but suddenly the weather changed and

became gloomy. (d) The flowers which seemed to be happy sulked. (e) It was

a day when the world seemed brighter and happier than usual. (f) Everybody

thought it was a perfect day.

_______3. (a) Durian fruit is one of the famous fruits in the Philippines. (b)

Many Dabaweños are proud of this fruit for this represents the city of Davao.

(c) It is known of its stinky odor which makes others avoid it. (d) I hate it too.

(e) Little do they know that this stinky fruit is the best. (f) Once you taste it,

you will surely love it.

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_______4. (a) Today, we depend more in the technology more than we realize. (b)

We love it so much to have everything in an instant. (c) We cannot even live without

our phones. (d) We feel outcast when we don’t have the updates of the most awaited

model of Iphone. (e) We seem to be left out when we don’t receive any message from

our friends in Facebook. (f) We are changed by the latest updates in technology. (g)

We forget to live and we ignore how to live. (h) This saddens our parents.

________ 5. (a) Dabaweños were once shaken by a magnitude of 6.9

earthquake. (b) Everybody became panicky. (c) Many properties and

establishment were destroyed and many lives were changed. (d) Different

assistance have arrived from varied agencies. (e) Due to the quake, many are

traumatized. (f) Despite everything, Dabaweños stood up and recovered. To

God be the glory.

________6. (a There is an old saying, "An apple a day keeps the doctor
away and helps losing weight." (b) In fact, studies have shown that a number
of components in apples help the body to fight many diseases. (c) Apples are
also a source of dietary fiber which helps digestion and promotes weight loss.
(d) Blackberries and apples are a traditional duo for pies. (e) Unlike other
snacks such as biscuits, raw apples contain almost zero fat and cholesterol.

___________7. Which of the following is relevant to this claim “Students

should not be able to have phones in school”?

a. Phones do not help students look up information in the classroom.

b. Phones help them communicate with their families.
c. Phones can avoid cheating in the classroom.
d. Phones can cause distractions in classrooms.

___________8. Select the relevant evidence for this claim: “Schools should
start later in the morning”.

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 a. Students would be more awake in class for getting more sleep in the
mornings.
b. School would get out later in the day, which gives students less time
to complete homework or after school activities.
c. The temperature would be too hot if classes start late in the morning.
d. Anytime in the morning is a better time to start classes.

__________9. Which one best supports this idea:” Schools should require
students to wear uniforms.
a. Families would be able to buy as many clothes as they want for
other events.
b. Students would not be able to get lost in going to school alone.
c. Students would not break the dress code at school.
d. Students would not disobey the school rules.

_________10. Which of the following is a relevant idea to this topic: “Schools

should require all students to be involved in after-school activities”?
a. After-school activities will help students be opened to different

experiences.
b. Students will go home immediately to do their homework and at-
home responsibilities.
c. Students should have a choice to join or not.
d. Students will be prepared to find a job.

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Test II.

DIRECTIONS: Study the given pie chart and choose the relevant and truthful idea

based on the graph.

Toni's Expenses
Dark Blue Dark Blue Food
Green
Orange
Fare
Light Blue Dark Blue
Gray
Medicine

Yellow
Electricity
Yellow Orange
Light
Blue
Water Bill
Gray
Green Savings

_______11.
a.) Tonie spends much on fare and food.
b.) Toni spends much on food and medicine
c.) Toni spends much on food and electricity.
d.) Toni spends much on medicine and water bill.
_______12.
a.) Medicine takes the least expense.
b.) Electricity gets the least expense
c.) Water bill takes the least expense
d.) Everything has equal amount of expense.
_______13.
a.) Fare took the second highest budget
b.) Food has the second highest expenditure.
c.) Electricity got the second highest in budget.
d.) Food got the second highest in consumption.

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Test III: Look closely at this image. List two relevant ideas depicted in
infographic.

14._______________________________________________________________________
15._______________________________________________________________________

Let Us Enhance
Activity 8: Speak Up
Directions:

DIRECTIONS: Write a paragraph about COVID – 19. Make sure that the ideas are

truthful and relevant.

COVID – 19

__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________

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 Rubrics

Points Value 10 8 5 3

Topic Interesting, Clearly Acceptable Missing,

Sentence original topic stated topic topic invalid, or
sentence, sentence sentence inappropriate
reflecting presents one presents one topic
thought and main idea. idea. sentence; main
insight; idea is missing.
focused on
one
interesting
main idea.

Relevance and Interesting, Examples Sufficient Insufficient,

Truthfulness concrete and and details number of vague, or
of the descriptive relate to the examples undeveloped
Ideas/details examples topic and and details examples.
and details some that relate to
with explanation the topic.
explanations is included.
that relate to
the topic.

Organization Thoughtful, Details are Acceptable No discernible

and logical arranged in a arrangement pattern of
Transitions progression logical of examples; organization;
of supporting progression; transitions Unrelated
examples; appropriate may be details; no
Mature transitions weak. transitions.
transitions
between
ideas

Mechanics Consistent Some errors, A few errors Distracting

standard but none in usage, errors in usage,
English major, in spelling, or spelling, or
usage, usage, punctuation punctuation
spelling, and spelling, or (3-4)
punctuation. punctuation.
No errors. (1-2)

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 Let Us Reflect

Activity 9: Ponder On!

Directions: Complete the graphic organizer below by sharing honestly

your answer.

What is the most important lesson I’ve learned

today that I can use in my daily activities?

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 References

“Grammar Bank Exercises”. Accessed October 5, 2020.

https://www.grammarbank.com/identify-irrelevant-sentences.html

“The Impact of Social Networking Sites” (Infographic), Accessed November 4,

2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoZCdmSdDr4

Encarnacion, Androel. 2020.“Filipino Teen Dies after Binge – play Mobile

Legends”. Accessed October 5, 2020.
https://www.noypigeeks.com/gaming/filipino-teen-dies-binge-playing-
mobile-legends/

Dan, 2019. “Social Media Statistics in the Philippines”. Accessed November

10, 2020. https://www.talkwalker.com/blog/social-media-statistics-
philippines

“Relevant vs. Irrelevant”. Accessed October 8, 2020.

https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/5a20d7472890381000892133/relevant-
vs-irrelevant

“Infographic about Social Issues”. Accessed November 11, 2020.

https://www.google.com/search?q=pictures%2C+poster+or+infographic+abo
ut+social+issue

MacGraw Hill Companies Inc. “Distinguishing from Relevant to Irrelevant

Information”. Accessed October 20, 2020.
http://burnet.twpunionschools.org/subsites/slama/documents/EOW_unit_
resources/01_02_CTSA.pdf

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Post Test
1. e 8. a 15. X
2. d 9. c Test III
3.d 10. a 16. B
4. h 11. 17. A
5. d 12.X 18. B
6. d 13. X
7. d 14.
Activity 2 Pre-test
1. d 1. R 6. Ir
2.c 2. R 7. Ir
3. e 3. R 8. Ir
4. a 4. R 9. Ir
5. b 5. R 10. Ir
Answer key to Activities
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