English Competencies PDF

Observe correct subject--verb agreement. Use the passive and active voice meaningfully in varied contexts. Use verbal --- a word formed from a verb but functioning as different part of speech such as; gerund, infinitives, or participle. Recognized/ Identify the parts of a simple paragraph (topic...

Observe correct subject--verb agreement. Use the passive and active voice meaningfully in varied contexts. Use verbal --- a word formed from a verb but functioning as different part of speech such as; gerund, infinitives, or participle. Recognized/ Identify the parts of a simple paragraph (topic sentences, support sentences, conclusions). Determine/ Distinguish whether a story is a reality or a fantasy/ make-believe. Identify the distinguishing features of proverbs, myths, and legends. Note details in sentences and stories read regarding character, setting and plot. Analyze sound devices (onomatopoeia, alliteration, and assonance,) in a text heard/read. Identify/ Analyze figures of speech that show (simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole) in a given text. Infer/Determine the Meaning Of Idiomatic Expressions Identify cause and/or effect of events/ relationship. Determine propaganda that is explicitly used by media to influence viewers. Detect bias and prejudice in the material viewed. Identify the genre of a material viewed (such as movie clip, trailer, news flash, internet-based program, documentary, video, etc.). Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words or expressions from the material viewed. Interpret common abbreviations, clipped words, acronyms, titles, contractions, etc. Interpret properly simple, common written messages, signs, symbols, words, and phrases related to immediate needs, words commonly used at work, or are found in the community (e.g., hospital/health centers/clinics, barangay hall, advertisements, traffic signs, road signs, prohibited, etc.) Use the rising intonation pattern with Yes -- No tag questions; the rising-falling intonation with information-seeking questions and with statements. Use a glossary to get the meaning of words. Use the card catalog, the online public access catalog or electronic search engine to locate specific 23. Get information from different parts of a book and from general references in the library. 24. Use dictionaries, thesaurus, and/ or online resources in getting the meaning of the words. 25. Use complex sentences to show cause and effect relationship of ideas. 26. Use punctuation to guide reading for fluency. 27. Use punctuation to guide reading for fluency. 28. Use skimming to determine key ideas and locate specific information from various materials. 29. Use Scanning to locate specific information from various materials. 30. Identify/Use different kinds of sentences (e.g., declarative, interrogative, exclamatory, imperative) with appropriate punctuation marks. 31. Distinguish between and among informative, journalistic, and literary writing.