NAVOTAS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL Worksheet in English IV
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What Is An Educated Filipino? Francisco Benitez
1. Great changes have taken place in the nature of our social life during the last twenty years. The contact with Americans and their civilization has modified many of our old social customs, traditions, and practices, some for the worse and many for the better. The means of communication have improved, and therefore better understanding exists among the differen differentt sections sections in our country country.. Religio Religious us freedom freedom has developed developed religious religious tole tolera ranc nce e in our our peop people le.. The The grow growth th of the the publ public ic scho school ols s and and the the esta establ blis ishm hmen entt of democratic institutions have developed our national consciousness both in strength and in solidarity. 2. With With this this growt growth h of natio national nal consc consciou iousne sness ss and nation national al spirit spirit among among our people, we witness the corresponding rise of a new conception of education — the training of the individual for the duties and privileges of a citizen not only for his own happiness and efficiency, but for national service and welfare as well. In the old days, education was matter of private concern; now it is public function, and the state not only has the duty but has the right as well to educate every member of the community as well as the young, women as well as men — not only for the good of the individual bat also for the selfpreservation and self-protection of the state itself. Our modern public school system has been established as a safeguard against the shortcomings and dangers of a democratic government and democratic institutions. 3. In the light of social changes, we come to the question: What qualities should distinguish the educated Filipino of today? I venture to suggest that the educated Filipino should first be distinguished by the power to do. The Oriental excels in reflective thinking; he is a philosopher. The Occidental is a doer; he manages things, men, and affairs. The Filipino of today needs more of this power to translate reflection into action, I believe that we are coming more and more to the conviction that no Filipino has the right to be considered educated unless he is prepared to take an active and useful part in the work, life, and progress of our country as well as a s in the progress of the world. 4. The power to do embraces the ability to produce enough to support oneself and to contribute to the economic development of the Philippines. Undoubtedly, a man may be, and often is, an efficient producer of economic goods and at the same time he may not be educated. But should we consider a man who is utterly unable to support himsel himselff and is an econom economic ic burden burden to the society society in which which he lives lives educate educated d merely merely because he possesses the superficial graces of culture? I hope that no one will understand me as saying that the only sign of economic efficiency is the ability to produce material goods, for useful social participation may take the form of any of the valuable services rendered to society through such institutions as the home, the school, the church, and the government. The mother, for example, who prepares wholesome meals, takes good care of her children, and trains them in moral and right conduct at home — she renders efficient service to the country as well as does the statesman or the captain of industry. I would not make the power to do the final and only test of the educated Filipino: but I believe that in our present situation, it is fundamental fu ndamental and basic. 5. The educated Filipino , in the second place, should be distinguished not only by his knowledge of the past and of current events in the world's progress but also especially by his knowledge of his race, his people, and his country, and his love of the truths and ideals that our people have learned to cherish. Our character, our culture, and our national history are the core of our national life and, consequently, of our education. I would not have the educated Filipino ignore the culture and history of other lands, but can he afford to be ignorant of the history and culture of his own country and yet call himself educated? 6. The educated Filipino, in third place, must have ingrained in his speech and conduct thos those e elem elemen ents ts that that are are every everywh wher ere e reco recogni gnize zed d as acco accomp mpan anim imen ents ts of cult cultur ure e and and morality, so that, possessing the capacity for self-entertainment and study, he may not be at the mercy of the pleasure of the senses or a burden to himself when alone.
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are, are, then then,, at leas leastt thre three e char charac acte teris risti tics cs whic which h I beli believ eve e to be the the of the educated educated Filipino Filipino — (1) the power to do, to support himself, and to the the we weal alth th of our our peop people le;; (2) (2) acqu acquai aint ntanc ance e with with the the worl world' d's s prog progre ress ss,, with that of his race, people, and community, together with love of our best traditions; and (3) refined manners and moral conduct, as well as the power of
Comprehending Comprehendin g the Text A. Fill Fill in the blanks to best complete the idea of each statement. Give the letter l etter that corresponds to your choice.
1. Based on the first two sentences, the essay was most probably written in the ______. a. 1920s c. 1940s b. 1960s d. 1980s 2. The essay directly states that education is for the good of both the individual and _______. a. his parent c. his community b. the school d. his country 3. According to the selection, the growth of public schools and the establishment of democratic institutions have developed _____________ a. national pride b. religious freedom c. national consciousness d. religious tolerance 4. This power in the statement in Number 3 refers to the power a. to translate c. of growth b. to do d. to know 5. The essay implies that ______. a. the educated Filipino has the power to do b. there are built-in dangers to democracy
c. religious freedom has developed religious tolerance d. the public school system was established as a safeguard against the dangers of democracy 6. The author gives the roost importance to the Filipino as a______. a. thinker c. doer b. citizen d. gentleman 7. The purpose of the author is to _______. a. give a profile of an educated Filipino b. define democracy c. explain the benefits of good education d. compare the old and the new concept of education 8. The essay states that the core of our national life consists of our character, our culture, and our _______ a. values c. education b. national history d. ideals 9. The writer believes that the Westerner Westerner is a doer while the Oriental is a ______a. worker c. manager b. lover d. thinker 10. The educated Filipino is not ignorant of his country's ______. a. future c. debts b. destiny d. history
B. Put a check before the word or phrase p hrase that characterizes the educated Filipino. Filipino. _____ 1. a man of action _____ 2. a reflective thinker _____ 3. productive _____ 4. efficient _____ 5. merciful _____ 6. serve his country _____ 7. ignorant
_____ 8. knows his country and his people _____ 9. has refined manners and speech s peech _____10. prepares wholesome meals _____11. has good moral character _____12. can support himself _____13. powerful _____14. loves truths and ideals
LITERARY GENRE IN FOCUS: THE ESSAY The essay is a brief, expository prose composition, usually devoted to reflection on life and man's ideas about human existence. The word essay comes from an Anglo-French word, assayer, meaning "to try or test." In 1580, the French writer Michel de Montaigne published his first collection of wise sayings, each dealing with a single topic, he called it Essais. Since then, the word essay has been used to indicate any short prose discussion. Later, An Englishman, Francis Bacon borrowed borrowed the form calling his composition as essays. He is called as the "Father of English Essays."
Essays are formal or informal. A formal essay is a composition written in a conventionally restrained, thoughtful, and objective style- According to Genoveva Edroza-Matute, it is discussed with appropriate seriousness based on research and a thorough analysis of data on which the writer's conclusions are founded. An informal essay, with its chatty, colloquial style, its f riendly air, suggests confidential talk, even confession; suggests relaxation and entertainment. It is often spoken of as the personal essay.
Other than formal and informal essays, other classification includes: 1. narrative or story essay (incidents or events are narrated to present the ideas of the writer, though the essay is expository in nature); 2. descriptive essay or nature essays (about flowers, rivers, fields, mountains, and birds and other animals); 3. speculative essays (theorizes or poses questions on a wide variety of subjects); 4. biographical essay (an informal essay which may portray character ch aracter or sketch a life instead of simply narrating it; it is analytical and interpretative in tone); 5. critical essay (includes literary criticisms, book reviews, and other prose compositions which aim to analyze and judge); 6. didactic essay (it is similar to a sermon which explains, persuades and concentrates on giving valuable lesson in life); 7. periodical essay (also called a journalistic essay, it appears in newspapers, magazines and journals and discusses current issues).
C Guided Practice Activity 3 Form a new sentence out of the two or three given sentences. Don't forget to change the singular form of the verb to plural whenever it is necessary. 1. Joyce is good at computers. Jun is good at computers. Your sentence: _____________________________ 2. Ferdinand Magellan sailed across the Pacific. Pacific. Miguel Lopez de Legaspi sailed across the Pacific. Your sentence: _____________________ 3. People Power I put an end to the dictatorship. dictatorship. It did not bring prosperity. prosperity. Your sentence: ____________________ 4. Bonifacio fought for freedom. Mabini fought for freedom. Your sentence: ________ 5. Emily has to pass the testShe will not get a scholarship. Your sentence: ________ 6. Aimee tried very hardAimee succeeded. Your sentence: _____ 7. M'lst people people value courage. M'»st people value loyalty. M'^st people value honesty. honesty. Your sentence: ________ 8. P;iul preached preached love and forgiveness. The people did not believe him. Your sentence: ____________ 9. Freddie sold his farm. Freddie bought a sailboat. Freddie set out to see the world. Your sentence: _____._____ 10. Astronomers Astronomers have discovered new planetsArtronomers have discovered new galaxies. Ytiur sentence: ________________
Activity 4
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Instead of the comma and the coordinator, use a semicolon (;) to connect the two clauses. Use the semicolon without the coordinator. For example: Leo has collected enough data, but he does not want to write his paper. It can be written this way: Leo has collected enough data; he does not want to write his paper. Notice that the contradictory meaning is not directly stated with the removal of but. Now, Now, rewrite the following sentences using the semicolon. 1- Leo will write bis research paper, for he has enough data.
2. Sara finished writing her report, and she submitted it on time. 3. Mia interviews students for her paper, or she goes to the library for more data. 4- Janet is supposed to submit her report, but she has not finished it. 5. Lea needs help to finish her project, but nobody is helping her. 6. My sister wants to be a ballet dancer, and I want to be a lawyer. lawyer. 7. Students need scholarships, scholarships, for the cost of higher education is high. 8. Jascn can work part-time in a bookstore, or he can concentrate on his studies. 9. Our history teacher likes to lecture, lecture, but our English teacher wants wants to have class discussions. 10. College provides chances for intellectual growth and enrichment, but many students look at it as a road to a high-paying job.
When you use a semicolon in compound sentences, you can use words called conjunctive adverbs or connectors. They replace the coordinators in many compound sentence and they are usually used in written English. They They are found after the semicolon. They are f ollowed by a comma. Here is a list of the most commonly used connectors; next to them are the coordinators to which they are closest in meaning. Connectors
Coordinators
in addition, besides, furthermore, moreover so, hence, thus, therefore, consequently, consequently, as a result however, however, nevertheless, on the other hand
and for but
Turn the following simple sentences into compound sentences, using a semicolon (;) and the appropriate connector. connector. Refer to the list of connectors. Remember -hat the connector is followed by a comma (,). 1. Aileen got 95 in all her subjects. subjects. She should graduate valedictorian. Your sentence: _________________________________ 2. Emil submitted submitted his lab reports on on time. He got high in all his quizzes. Your sentence; ______________ 3. Linda passed all her quizzes. She failed the final exam. Your sentence: _________ 4. Miss Ledesma is the best teacher in math. She is a brilliant writer. Your sentence: ________________ 5. The people long for freedom and democracyThey are not ready for democracy. Your sentence: _________________
