Additional lecture

1. Lesson 4.2
Hyponyms

2. Learning Competency
This lesson serves as an enrichment lesson for the following
DepEd competency:
Determine words or expressions with genus-species
(hyponymous) relations in a selection (EN7V-III-e-13.8 and
EN7V-IV-f-9).

3. Objective
At the end of this lesson, the learner should be able to
distinguish hyponyms from hypernyms.

4. Essential Question
Why do we have to be aware of
hyponyms?

5. Try it!
Warm-Up
Complete the table by writing words that are categorized
under each heading. However, write words that begin with
the letter that your teacher announces.
Use Your Vocabulary Bank
Place Animal Name of a Person Thing

6. What are hyponyms?
How do they differ from verbs?
Review

7. Learn about It
Hyponyms are more specific words from a general
categorization. It is a subgroup from a bigger and broader
word called hypernym.
Hyponyms

8. Learn about It

9. Learn about It
Example:
• Not concise: Our restaurant serves coffee, wine, and juice.
We serve coffee, wine, and juice because people in our
place like to order them.
• Concise: Our restaurant serves coffee, wine, and juice. We
serve these beverages because people in our place like to
order them.
Knowledge about hyponyms enables you to make clear and
concise statements.

10. Learn about It
Also, knowing about hyponyms allows you to better
understand generalized or implied message in a conversation.
Example:
We sell all kinds of beverages.

11. Drills
Provide an appropriate hypernym for each set of hyponyms.
1. Hypernym: _____________________
Hyponyms: cabbage, spinach, turnip
2. Hypernym: _____________________
Hyponyms: crocodile, snake, gecko
3. Hypernym: _____________________
Hyponyms: laptop, tablet, smartphone
4. Hypernym: _____________________
Hyponyms: periwinkle, lavender, violet
5. Hypernym: _____________________
Hyponyms: fruit salad, mango float, cheesecake

12. Drills
Complete the following sentences by replacing the hypernym with an
appropriate hyponym.
1. We bought a/an _______________ (mammal) yesterday so we can have it
trained to help grandma move around.
2. Leigh chose _______________ (dance) over hip-hop because it is more
complex and better for her presentation.
3. Carlo likes to do pottery and _______________ (art form) during his free time.
4. Kirk is much better at _______________ (cooking method) so have him make
dessert instead.
5. I would like a _______________ (dog breed) because it is cute, tiny, and easy to
raise.

13. Drills
Using hypernyms of the hyponyms, revise the following sentences to
make them concise.
1. We need to bring either a dog, cat, or bird to school tomorrow. The
teacher noted that we should bring our own dog, cat, or bird.
Revision: ___________________________________________________
2. I will use red, green, and violet for my project. These red, green, and
violet are perfect for my miniature house.
Revision: ___________________________________________________

14. Drills
3. My parents will buy a stove, fridge, and TV next week. They said that we
need a stove, fridge, and TV for our new house.
Revision: ___________________________________________________
4. I want to learn how to play guitar, piano, and violin. These guitar, piano,
and violin are my favorite.
Revision: ___________________________________________________
5. My mother always buys strawberry, mango, and apple every Sunday.
She said that strawberry, mango, and an apple are her favorites.
Revision: ___________________________________________________

15. How can our knowledge of hyponyms and hypernyms
help us communicate better with other people?
Values Integration

16. Synthesis
1. Form four groups. Each group will be assigned with one of
the tasks below:
● 1st Group - Provide five words that are hypernyms.
● 2nd Group - Provide hyponyms for the hypernyms that the
first group provided.
● 3rd Group - Use the hyponyms in sentences.
● 4th Group - Using the hypernyms, revise the sentences made
by the third group.
2. Have one member of the group present your work in class.

17. Synthesis
3. After the activity, answer the following questions.
a. How did you decide what hyponym to give?
b. What made the task easy? What made the task difficult?
c. What did you consider when you used the hyponyms in
sentences?
d. What did you consider when you used the hypernyms in
sentences?
e. What should one remember when identifying or using
hyponyms and hypernyms in a sentence?

18. Think of a topic that interests you. Write a short
paragraph about your chosen topic. Include
hyponyms and hypernyms in your paragraph.
Assignment/Agreement

19. Criteria Below expectations
1
Needs improvement
2
Meets expectations
3
Exceeds expectations
4
Content (50%)
Clear and evident focus on
the topic; correct use of the
hyponyms and hypernyms
The focus on the topic is
unclear. There are four or
more errors in the use of
hyponyms and
hypernyms.
The focus on the topic is
somewhat clear. There
are two to three errors in
the use of hyponyms and
hypernyms
The focus on the topic is
sufficiently clear. There
is one error in the use of
hyponyms and hypernyms
The focus on the topic is
very clear. There are no
errors in the use of
hyponyms and hypernyms
Organization (25%)
Logical progression of
details/events; clear
transitions between ideas
The progression of ideas is
disorganized. Transitions
are unclear, making the
text almost impossible to
understand.
The progression of ideas is
somewhat organized.
Transitions are somewhat
clear, leading to vague
understanding.
The progression of ideas is
organized. Transitions are
sufficiently clear, leading
to full understanding.
The progression of ideas is
well organized.
Transitions are clear and
effective, leading to full
and easy understanding.
Language (25%)
Spelling, mechanics,
grammar, and word
usage
There are four or more
language errors.
There are two to three
language errors.
There is one language
error.
There are no language
errors.

20. Bibliography
Beatriz’s Teaching Portfolio. “Acquisition of the Concepts of ‘Hyponym’ and ‘Hypernym.’” Accessed
February 14, 2022.
http://beatrizteachingportfolio.weebly.com/1/post/2013/04/acquisition-of-the-concepts-of-hyp
onym-and-hypernym.html
Ihsan, Muhammad, and Iwan Supardi. “Teaching Vocabulary Using Hyponyms,” 2015.
https://jurnal.untan.ac.id/index.php/jpdpb/article/download/17471/14884
Joshi, Manik. Hypernyms and Hyponyms: Vocabulary Building. Vol. 14 of English Word Power, 2014.
Lord Institute. What Are Hypernyms and Hyponyms? Youtube Video, 2020.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebG8TacTiqQ