English 4 Noting Details

1. Direction: Identify if the words below can be related to the
dictionary, thesaurus, or online resources.
1. Synonyms
2. Google Search
3. Meaning
4. Pronunciation
5. Mozilla Firefox

3. Noting Details- a part of a whole: a reading comprehension skill that
involves picking out from a piece of text the particular piece or pieces of
information to achieve a given purposes.
Note- a brief written or printed statement giving particulars or information.
Details- to relate or report with complete particulars; tell fully and
distinctly.
Text- the actual wording of anything written or printed.

6. What is COVID-19?
Coronavirus are viruses that cause respiratory infections. These can range from the common cold to more serious
diseases. COVID-19 is the disease caused by a new coronavirus. It was first reported in December 2019 in Wuhan
City in China.
What is the incubation period?
The incubation periods are estimated at 2 to 14 days.
How does COVID-19 spread?
The virus can spread from person to person through contact with an infected person. This is usually through
contact with droplets from an infected person’s cough or sneeze. You can also get it from touching object or
surfaces that have cough or sneeze droplets from an infected person, and then touching your mouth and face.
What are the symptoms of COVID-19?
COVID-19 can cause mild symptoms including a runny nose, sore throat, cough, and fever. Symptoms can be
more severe for some people and lead to pneumonia and breathing difficulties. In rare cases, the disease can be
fatal. Older people and people with pre-existing medical conditions appear to be more at risk at becoming severely
ill with the virus.
Who can get the virus?
People living or travelling in an area where the COVID-19 virus is circulating.

7. Avoid close contact with anyone with cold or flu-like (1)____________, e.g. coughing or
sneezing. Cough or sneeze into a tissue. Then, dispose the use of tissue immediately.
Regularly, (2) ___________your hands with soap for at least 20 seconds or use an
alcohol-based hand rub. Avoid (3) __________ your eyes, nose, and mouth. Stay
informed on the latest developments about COVID-19 and follow advise given by your
national or local public health authority. Stay at (4)___________if you feel unwell until
you feel better, If you develop high fever, cough or have difficulty in breathing, seek
(5)_______ advice promptly and call medical facilities in advance.
Complete the latest World Health Organization’s preventive measures for COVID-19 with the words from
the box.

8. Avoid close contact with anyone with cold or flu-like (1)____________, e.g. coughing or
sneezing. Cough or sneeze into a tissue. Then, dispose the use of tissue immediately.
Regularly, (2) ___________your hands with soap for at least 20 seconds or use an
alcohol-based hand rub. Avoid (3) __________ your eyes, nose, and mouth. Stay
informed on the latest developments about COVID-19 and follow advise given by your
national or local public health authority. Stay at (4)___________if you feel unwell until
you feel better, If you develop high fever, cough or have difficulty in breathing, seek
(5)_______ advice promptly and call medical facilities in advance.
Complete the latest World Health Organization’s preventive measures for COVID-19 with the words from
the box.
symptoms
wash
touching
home
medical

10. Junk Foods: To Eat or Not to Eat
Lea E. Basquinas
Junk food is unhealthy. That is not new to us. It’s greasy, fatty; and if eaten
regularly, definitely won’t help anyone to be healthy. However, as unhealthy as it
may seem, it is still one of those temptations that seems hard to say no to. But if
you want to stick to a healthy lifestyle, then eating junk food is none of the
choices.
Make your body always healthy. Stop eating junk food because there are no
vitamins in it. It can never help you maintain a good and healthy body. Instead of
eating junk foods, there are lots of nutritious food that can help your body
become healthier. These foods can make us healthy. Ask yourself this, “Will I let
junk food tempt me, or not? Well, it's our choice. Temptations are hard to fight
but in the end, you will be rewarded with the health you have been taking care
of.

11. Comprehension Questions:
1. What is the paragraph all about?
2. Are junk foods bad in our health? Why?
3. How do junk foods affect our health?
4. What are some foods that we need to eat?
5. Why is there a need to eat healthy food?

12. An EXPOSITION puts forward an argument or a particular point of view. We can
note significant details on its text by reading comprehensively and answering the
what, when, where, why, and how questions.

13. Everybody has pets in our house. Some are domesticated, others are
wild and endangered. I have lots of pets at home like dogs, birds, pigs,
chicks, and rosters. Among them, the cat is my favorite. Its eyes are blue
and has a pointed nose and sensitive ears. Its fur is white and gold. Its
name is Kouri. I named it after the girl main character Kouri in Samurai X
manga. Kouri is a sweet fat-bellied cat. Its favorite foods are fried chicken
and chicken pork adobo. My pet is a friendly cat because it doesn’t catch
mice and it plays with our dog, Tango.
1. What is the pet described in the paragraph?
2. Why is the pet cat being the favorite of the author?
3. Who is the pet cat being named after?

14. A DESCRIPTION tells the characteristic of a particular thing. We can
note significant details on a text by reading comprehensively and
answering the what, when, where, why, and how questions.

15. The fairy tale entitled Cinderella is a story of Cinderella who is
always humiliated by her stepmother and her two stepsisters. She is
treated like a nanny and when Prince Charming invited every woman to
join the ball, Cinderella was the only woman left in their house crying. Until
her fairy godmother rescued her from the misery. Her fairy godmother finds
ways so that she can attend to the ball but there is one thing that she was
reminded to do. Cinderella needs to be home before the clock strikes
midnight.
Cinderella went to the ball and danced all night with Prince Charming
that she did not even notice that it was midnight. She hurriedly went home
and left one glass shoe at the palace. The next morning Prince Charming
let every woman try to fit the shoe until he reached Cinderella’s house. He
let her try to fit the shoe and it slid it easily. Prince Charming and Cinderella
got married and live happily ever after. The story tells us there is a rainbow
always after the rain; that whatever problem and sadness that come along
the way, there is always happiness that awaits in the end.

16. 1. Who is the main character in the story?
2. How did Cinderella go to the ball?
3. Why do you think Cinderella was always humiliated by her
stepmother and stepsisters?

17. A RESPONSE is used to summarize, analyze, and respond to a
literary text. A response may be a review or personal response.
We can note significant details on its text by reading
comprehensively and answering the what, when, where, why,
and how questions.

18. Renil Barrameda– the new Elementary School Principal I of Upper Bonga
Elementary School gave his first talk to the pupils and the teaching and non-
teaching staff of Upper Bonga Elementary School during his first day of
service last June 23, 2019. He stated his mission and vision on how to make
the school more conducive to learning. He emphasized that there should be
a balance of time for academics and co-curricular activities. Furthermore, he
gave light to the fact that instruction and physical facilities will surely benefit
the learners. “New school head, new leadership; but let us not forget the
former leader who honed Upper Bonga Elementary School for four years,”
said Mr. Renil V. Barrameda, the new principal.

19. 1. Who is the new principal of Upper Bonga Elementary
School?
2. When was his first day of service?
3. What are his mission and vision?

20. Why is washing our hands important? Handwashing makes
our hands clean if washed properly. By using a germicidal
soap and clean water, it will make our hands free from any
form of germs. The germicidal soap should stay at our hands
for 20 seconds. Germicidal soaps are known to kill germs in
our hands and the body. Handwashing is important so that we
will not get sick.
1. Why is handwashing important?
2. How should a germicidal soap be used in handwashing?
3. Why is there a need to kill germs in our hands?

21. An EXPLANATION makes clear how or why things are or how things
work. We can note significant details on its text by reading
comprehensively and answering the what, when, where, why, and
how questions.

22. To note significant details effectively, always remember to...
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23. When
Where
Who
Why
How
We can note significant details on its text by reading comprehensively
and answering the ______, ______, ______, ______ and _______
questions.
Direction: Fill in the blanks below. Choose your answers from the box.

24. What
When
Where
Who
Why
How
We can note significant details on its text by reading comprehensively
and answering the _____, ______, ______, ______, ______ and
_______ questions.
Direction: Fill in the blanks below. Choose your answers from the box.
what when where who why
how

25. Directions: Read an excerpt from a news article and note details about the Delta variant of COVID 19.
Then perform the activity that follows.
MANILA – It is impossible to distinguish Delta variant cases from regular Covid-19 infections
based on symptoms as they have similar common flu-like manifestations.
In its latest public advisory Sunday, the Department of Health (DOH) noted that the variant first
detected in India has the same indications -- headache, sore throat, runny rose, and fever.
The mutated Delta variant, however, is more transmissible, evades immunity protection, and
reduces antibody neutralization.
Noting that a Delta variant case can infect up to eight persons, the DOH said it has contributed
to increasing cases nationwide, together with the Alpha variant which can infect three at the most and
the Beta variant that is known to infect four to five persons.
Getting infected can be avoided through the strict observance of minimum public health
standards like proper wearing of masks and face shields, frequent handwashing and sanitizing,
physical distancing of at least one meter, and proper ventilation.
The DOH advised the public to do self-isolation upon experiencing symptoms and seek early
consultation.
Source: https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1149781

26. Write TRUE if the statement is true or FALSE if the statement is false.
1. The Delta variant was first detected in India.
2. It is possible to distinguish Delta variant cases from regular COVID-19 infections.
3. Eating healthy foods and getting enough sunlight can help avoid the Delta variant.
4. The Delta variant case can infect up to eight persons.
5. Other variants of the COVID 19 are the Alpha variant and the Beta variant.
6. The Delta variant has not contributed to the increasing of COVID 19 cases nationwide.
7. There is a need to be vaccinated against the COVID 19 virus.
8. The DOH has never advised the public to do self-isolation upon experiencing
symptoms.
9. There are only 50 confirmed cases of the Delta variant in Metro Manila.
10. The Delta variant has the same indications – headache, sore throat, runny nose, and
fever.