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ENGLISH 4
QUARTER 3 WEEK
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Learning Competency:
Distinguish Between General and Specific
Statements
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Task 1
A. Direction: Find out the general word in the following group of
words. Write the answer in your notebook.
1. five, seven, number, nine
2. addition, mathematical operation, subtraction, division
3. yellow, color, blue, green
4. square, triangle, rectangle, shape
5. dog, rabbit, pet, cat
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Task 3
Direction: Read the paragraph below to find out what water can do to
people.
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Water is many things to many people. To the captains and the
sailors on a ship, water is their road. To the firefighters, water is a
weapon to drown flames. To the farmers, water will yield crops to
sell. To the engineers, water is a power that creates electricity. Water
is life itself to people dying of thirst.
1.What is the word being talked about in the paragraph?
2.Who are the people mentioned in the paragraph?
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3.How is water perceived by captains and sailors?
Firefighters?
Farmers?
Engineers?
4.Have you ever tried living in a day without water?
If yes, how did you make it?
If no, what activities you do every day that really cause you to look for or use
water?
5. Have you imagined how life would be without using water at all?
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Inside the box is the phrase ‘SCHOOL SUPPLIES’ that refers to the broad
idea, type, and grouping of words. This is the general idea presented in
the diagram.
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Below the box are the examples of school
supplies: stapler, pencil, notebooks, and pen.
These examples are called specific ideas
because they support and define the general
idea (school supplies) as a whole.
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Here are more examples. Note that the same color words/phrases
relate each other as general and specific ideas in the statements.
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1.Statements are the kind of sentences that are either true or
false.
2.General statements usually combine or summarize on a
number of related ideas.
3.Specific statements usually clarify, explain, and illustrate
ideas by referring to its particulars or details.
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Direction: Choose the appropriate general statement to the specific statement below.
Write the letter of answer in your notebook.
1. Kalamansi, orange, and guava are good sources of vitamin C.
A. Vegetables are good sources of vitamin C.
B. Fruits are good sources of vitamin C.
C. Citrus fruits are good sources of vitamin C.
D. Round fruits are good sources of vitamin C.
2. Reading helps improve our vocabulary, pronunciation, and comprehension.
A. Reading helps us feel better.
B. Reading has advantages.
C. Reading makes us travel places.
D. Reading leads us to popularity.
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3. I always drink coffee, green tea, and juice.
A. I always drink different beverages.
B. I always drink soft drinks.
C. I always drink cold drinks.
D. I always drink hot and cold drinks.
4. Lyra is fond of collecting slippers, boots, and shoes.
A. Lyra is fond of collecting clothes.
B. Lyra is fond of collecting different footwears.
C. Lyra is fond of cleaning her footwears.
D. Lyra is fond of matching footwear and clothes.
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C. Direction: Choose the group of words that defines the general
idea given. Write the letter of answer in your notebook.
1. Hobbies
A. writing poem, gardening, cooking
B. constructing buildings, bridges, and other establishments
C. manufacturing, accounting, and auditing
D. working, spending, and business transacting
2. Furniture
A. kettle, frying pan, cauldron
B. table, bed, chair
C. spoon, plate, fork
D. knife, chopping board, ladle
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3. Living things
A. plants, animals, humans
B. air, birds, trees
C. water, plants, stones
D. soil, grasses, worms
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A. Direction: Read each item carefully and choose the letter that
corresponds to your answer. Write the answer in your notebook.
1. It is a statement that combines or summarizes on a number of
related ideas.
A. paragraph B. topic C. general D. specific
2. General statement is considered the main ____ of the
paragraph.
A. paragraph B. topic C. general D. specific
3. It is a statement that clarifies, explains, and illustrates general
ideas by referring to its particulars or details.
A. paragraph B. topic C. general D. specific
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4. Statements are sentences that are either _________.
A. interrogative or command C. true or false
B. advice or request D. clear or specific
5. It is important to know how to distinguish between general and specific
statements because ______.
A. this is the basic knowledge in reading texts and
paragraphs.
B. this helps in finding the ideas discussed easily.
C. this aids in choosing words for the sentences and presenting the ideas in
the paragraphs.
D. All of the above.
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B. Direction: Read and analyze each statement. Draw a circle () if the underlined clue refers to a
GENERAL STATEMENT and a square () if it refers to a SPECIFIC STATEMENT. Write the answer in
your notebook.
1. Mother bought school supplies for the opening of classes.
2. I always check my papers, pencils, and notebooks before leaving the house
for school.
3. Our church is planning to buy musical instruments.
4. Lazada offers free shipping on selected pianos, flutes, drums, and guitars.
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5. Screwdrivers, pincers, and hammers are necessary for simple repair.
6. Machinists see to it that the tools are complete before starting a work.
7. Some wild animals are already endangered due to industrialization of their habitats.
8. I never go camping for fear of snake, lion, bear, and tiger.
9. Most vegetables in the market today are coming from local farmers.
10. I always buy squash, string beans, and okra early in the morning because they are still
fresh from the farm.
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