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English
Quarter 4 – Module 3:
Expanding Definitions of Words
English – Grade 10
Quarter 4 – Module 3: Expanding Definitions of Words
First Edition, 2020

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English
Quarter 4 – Module 3:
Expanding Definitions of Words
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:
Welcome to the English Grade 10 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on
Expanding Definitions of Words.
The activities in this module are arranged sequentially to help the learners
understand the topic and develop the desired skill or learning competency.
As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this
module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to
manage their own learning.
Remind the learner that if there are things, he or she does not understand, he
or she must not hesitate to call for your help and assistance.

For the learner:

Welcome to the English Grade 10 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on
Expanding Definitions of Words.
Each person is endowed with gifts – talents and skills. These gifts are nurtured
for a certain purpose. Through your talents and skills, you may accomplish
something. Hence, this resource material will help you achieve the necessary
competencies that would make you become an effective and efficient individual.
The activities in this module are arranged sequentially to help you understand
the topic and develop the desired skill or learning competency.
As a learner, you must learn to become responsible of your own learning. Take
time to read, understand, and perform the different activities in the module. If there
are things you do not understand, do not hesitate to call your facilitator or teacher
for assistance.

The following are some reminders in using this module:

1. Use the module with care. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering
the exercises.
2. Do not forget to answer Let us Try before moving on to the other
activities in the module.
3. Read the instructions carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your
answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.

6. Return this module to your teacher or facilitator once you are through
with it.

We hope that you will find meaningful learning as you go through the different
activities in this module.

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 Let Us Learn

Greetings of peace and solidarity to you, dear learner! This module will help
you familiarize and master the important techniques in expanding words into
sentences.

You may be able to expand words in oral conversations and even in written
outputs. May you discover and treasure the learning you will experience in this
module. Enjoy and have fun!

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. identify the rules in expanding the definition of words;
2. determine the pattern used in expanding definition of words; and
3. expand a word into a sentence.

Let Us Try
PRE-TEST

MODULE 3

DIRECTIONS: Read the following statements and answer the questions that follow.
Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

1. What is the other word for term in expanding definition of words?

A. class
B. genus
C. concept
D. differentia

2. What word means the same with class in expanding definition of words?
A. term
B. word
C. genus
D. concept

3. What is meant by differentiating characteristics in expanding definition of

words?
A. It is the word that needs to be defined in the sentence.
B. It refers to where or what the term being defined belong.
C. It makes the term different from other members of the class.
D. It refers to any word in the sentence which does not belong to the group.

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4. Fox is a carnivorous mammal of the dog family with a pointed muzzle and
bushy tail. What is the term in the sentence?
A. fox
B. mammal
C. dog family
D. muzzle and bushy tail

5. A star refers to a data or communication network in which all nodes are

independently connected to one central unit. What is the class?
A. a star
B. data or communication network
C. all nodes are independently connected to one central unit
D. a data or communication network in which all nodes are independently
connected to one central unit
6. Little Prince is a fable which represents the open-mindedness of children.
What is the differentia?
A. a fable
B. Little Prince
C. open-mindedness of children
D. represents the open-mindedness of children

7. Devotion is a religious activity that is done in private rather than in a

religious service. Which is the class?
A. devotion
B. religious service
C. a religious activity
D. done in private that in a religious service

8. Which sentence follows the correct pattern in expanding definition of words?

A. Technology is the application of scientific knowledge.
B. Machinery and equipment are examples of technology.
C. Technology is the application of scientific knowledge to the practical aims
of human life.
D. The branch of knowledge dealing with engineering or applied sciences is
known as technology.

9. Which observes the correct structure of expanded definition of words?

A. Friendship is the state of being friends.
B. Friendship is a relationship between two or more friends.
C. Friendship is referring to a friendly relation, or attachment.
D. Friendship is when you love someone with every ounce of your being.
10. Which follows the pattern of expanding definition of words?
A. Aircraft are flown by an onboard pilot.
B. Aircraft is a vehicle for traveling through the air.
C. Any machine supported for flight in the air is called aircraft.
D. Common examples of aircraft are helicopters, airships, gliders, etc.

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 Music is a form of art that combines vocal or instrumental
sounds to create a composition.
11. Which is true about the above definition of music?
A. It lacks class.
B. It lacks differentia.
C. It follows the A = B + C pattern.
D. It does not follow the A = B + C pattern.

12. The following sentences are examples of expanded definitions of words

EXCEPT –
A. Hunter is the singular form for hunters.
B. Hunter is a person who hunts animal for food.
C. Hunter is a noun that refers to the one who hunts game.
D. Hunter is a watch with a hinged cover protecting the glass.

13. The following are expanded definition of rose EXCEPT –

A. Rose is a flower with a sweet smell.
B. Rose is a prickly bush or shrub with fragrant flowers.
C. Rose is a stylized representation or decoration, typically with five petals.
D. Rose has numerous hybrids and cultivars developed widely and grown
as ornamentals.
14. What component of the expanded definition is the underlined words in the
sentence, A field is an open land area free of woods and buildings?
A. term
B. class
C. concept
D. differentia

15. Globe is a spherical representation of the earth with a map on the surface.
What are the underlined words?
A. class
B. genus
C. concept
D. differentia

Let Us Study

Every day in our lives, we encounter different people whom we need to interact
with, and to get along with. In order to establish a harmonious relationship with

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them, we need to develop a good conversational skill to become an effective
communicator.
What you are going to learn in this module will help you develop your skill to
become more effective communicator and conversationalist.

Activity 1: Figure It Out!

The table below is called the K-W-L Chart. All information that you will fill in
the table will help you know the word and even extend it to a sentence.
Example, the word is EXPAND. What do you know about this word? Write your
answer in that column.
Moving on, what do you want to know about the word extend? What is in this
word that you want to discover? Again, write it directly in the third column.
However, for the last column, What I Learned, you can only fill in the box after
you have learned something from the inputs, discussions, or Let Us Study portion of
this module. After which try to figure out the things you learned upon doing the
given tasks. From then on, you can go back and answer the last column box.
Word What I KNOW What I WANT to What I LEARNED
Know

expand

What have you observed from the table?

What do you think you are doing?
Do you have already an idea on what you are about to learn today?
Those are what we are going to discover later. Are you ready?

You will be acquainted more of this lesson as you move further and explore the
different activities provided for you in this module.

Activity 2: Remember Me
At this time, I would like you to exercise your memory. You do not have to
worry because this activity would somehow sharpen your mind and you are guided
in completing the task. I am sure you will enjoy doing it.
Look closely at the table below. Make it sure that you will fill in the boxes by
following carefully to the instructions.
1. What picture or image can you remember for each word? Draw it inside the
box.
2. What information can you tell about each? Write in the third box.
3. How will you define the word using the information that you have? Write in
the fourth box.

The first word is done for you. So, it is your turn to do the others.

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 Word/s Picture/ Image Information Own Definition

• a deadly Coronavirus 19 is a
coronavirus kind of deadly
Coronavirus 19
• dangerous coronavirus that has
• pandemic killed thousands of
• unsafe lives.

Typhoon

Nature

Now, do you have any idea of what we are doing?

Yes, you are correct! We are extending or expanding the word! Just imagine,
from a simple one word, you are now able to expand it longer making it into a sentence
by just adding up the information that you know.

What you have just done is actually an example of extended or expanded

definition of words.
To understand fully the lesson, consider the given information below.
What is an expanded definition of words?

Expanded definition defines and explains a single term, concept, or

object.

In defining a term, all you need to do is to be familiar with these components:

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 TERM/ CONCEPT/ GENUS/ CLASS is DIFFERENTIA refers to the
WORD is the word to to which the term details about the term that
be defined. being defined distinguish it from other
belong. members of the class or what
makes the term different from
another item in the category.

You may also follow the pattern in expanding the definition of the word.

PATTERN:

Word/concept/ term = class/ genus + differentia/ distinguishing characteristics

Examples:

term/word class/ genus differentia

1. Coronavirus 19 is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered

coronavirus.

2. Nature is the phenomena of the physical world collectively, including plants,

animals, the landscape, and other features and products of the earth.

TERM/ CONCEPT GENUS/ CLASS DIFFERENTIA

Nature the phenomena of including plants, animals, the

the physical world landscape, and other features
and products of the earth

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Another way of expanding a word is through this illustration. Observe very
carefully how it is done.
(examples, illustrations, (facts and information)
instances)
- body of water
- overflow
- strong current
- damage properties/ lives

-
flood
(what can and cannot be
(key traits, characteristics)
included)
- deadly - washout
- flowing - rising
- due to heavy rain

Steps to expand a definition of word using the illustration above:

1. First, classify the word.

2. Second, picture out its image.
3. Next, gather factual information about the word.
4. Then, identify its key traits and characteristics.
5. After which identify what are those from your lists can be and cannot be
included in forming the definition of the word.
6. Lastly, use the pattern in the formulation of an expanded definition of word.
For instance, based on the illustration above, how will you define flood?
It may be:

term class differentia

• Flood is a body of water that rises, overflows, and submerges dry lands.

term class differentia

• Flood is a body of water that overflows caused by heavy rain which damages

properties and lives.

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 Let Us Practice

Activity 3: A Whole New Word

DIRECTIONS: Identify the components (term, class, differentia) that are present in
each sentence below. Write you answer in the table provided.
1. The human body is the physical substance of the human organism, composed
of living cells and extracellular materials and organized into tissues, organs,
and systems.
Term Class Differentia

2. The immune system is the body’s defense that protects the body against
bacteria, viruses and other pathogens that may be harmful.
Term Class Differentia

3. Influenza is an acute, highly contagious infection of the respiratory tract,

which occurs sporadically or in epidemics and lasts up to a month.

Term Class Differentia

4. Hygiene refers to conditions and practices that help to maintain and prevent
the spread of diseases.

Term Class Differentia

5. Balanced diet refers to a diet consisting of the proper quantities and

proportions of foods needed to maintain health or growth.
Term Class Differentia

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 Let Us Practice More

Activity 4: Stretch Me Out!

DIRECTIONS: Study each word. Draw an image, then write some information about
it. Consider also the components to be used. Once you are done, give your own
definition by expanding the word into a sentence. Write your answer in the table
provided.
1.
Word Image Information

teenager

Definition:

2.
Word Image Information

responsibility

Definition:

3.
Word Image Information

mountain

Definition:

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 4.
Word Image Information

forest

Definition:

5.
Word Image Information

challenges

Definition:

Let Us Remember

Activity 5: Complete Me
DIRECTIONS: Complete the following statements about expanding definition of
words.
Ø ________________ defines and explains a single term, concept, or object.
Ø ________________ refers to the details about the term that distinguish it from
other members of the class.
Ø ________________ is the word to be defined.
Ø ________________ is to which the term being defined belong.

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 Let Us Assess

Activity 6: What Are These Words?

DIRECTIONS: Here are the words that you are going to work on. Take a look at
them very carefully, think, and analyze. Then define them by expanding the words.

Word Expanded definition

1. bliss

2. soar

3. oblige

4. distress

5. sacred

Let Us Enhance

DIRECTIONS: Read the following sentences. Answer the questions by writing the
letter of your answer on the separate sheet of paper.
1. Leadership is an art of motivating a group of people to act toward achieving a
common goal. What is the term in the sentence?
A. an art
B. leadership
C. motivating a group of people
D. to act toward achieving a common goal

2. Vision is the ability to think about or plan the future with imagination or
wisdom. Which functions as the term in the sentence?
A. vision

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 B. the ability
C. the ability to think or plan the future
D. plan the future with imagination or wisdom

3. Ambition is a noun which refers to a strong desire and determination to

achieve success. What is the class in the given sentence?
A. a noun
B. ambition is a noun
C. which refers to a strong desire and determination
D. a strong desire and determination to achieve success

4. A process by which information is exchanged between individuals through a

common system of symbols, signs, or behavior is called communication.
What is the differentia in the statement?
A. communication
B. a process by which information is exchanged
C. exchanged information between individuals through a common system
D. information is exchanged between individuals through a common system
of symbols, signs, or behavior

5. Verbal communication is a type of communication that is simply sending a

message through a spoken language which is understood by both the sender
and receiver of the message. What is the differentia in the statement?
A. verbal communication
B. which is understood by both the sender and receiver of the message
C. a type of communication that is simply sending a message through a
spoken language
D. simply sending a message through a spoken language which is
understood by both the sender and receiver of the message

6. Negotiation is a method by which people settle differences. What is the class

in the given sentence?
A. a method
B. negotiation
C. by which people settle differences
D. a method by which people settle differences

7. Which is the correct expanded definition of the word potential?

A. The marketing has a great potential to succeed like a pro.
B. He has the potential to be the best asset of the family’s new company.
C. Potential is the amount of electricity to pass through an electric circuit.
D. These equity securities are believed to have the potential for high
earnings growth this year.

8. Which has the correct expanded definition of the word discipline?

A. Lack of proper parental and school discipline is dangerous for children.

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 B. Many parents have been afraid to discipline their children for the fear of
losing them.
C. Training someone to obey rules using punishment to correct
disobedience is known as discipline.
D. Discipline is a branch of knowledge that is typically studied in higher
education.

9. Which structure has the correct expanded definition of the word habit?
A. Filipino people have the habit of looking at the bright side of things in
spite of adversities.
B. A habit is an acquired behavior pattern regularly followed until it has
become almost involuntary.
C. Shaking hands among families, friends, acquaintances, and other people
is an example of a good habit.
D. A habit to do before crossing the street is to make it sure that there are
no cars running from both sides.

10. Which has the correct expanded definition of disinfectant?

A. Disinfectant is also known as a chemical agent.
B. Disinfectant is a chemical liquid that destroys bacteria.
C. They use a strong disinfectant on the medical equipment.
D. Alcohol is an example of disinfectant which people needs much
nowadays.

11. Which option has the correct expanded definition of the word agony?
A. Every success sometimes is coupled with agony and pain.
B. No one dreams to prolong his agony just because of your sweet tongues.
C. Agony is the feeling that he has from that kind of worthless
relationship.
D. When the coronavirus 19 hit many countries, people crashed to the
ground in agony.

12. In the sentence, Personal protective equipment, commonly referred to as PPE,

is an equipment worn to minimize exposure to hazards that cause serious
workplace injuries and illnesses, which component do the underlined words
belong?
A. term
B. verb
C. class
D. differentia

13. In the sentence, Personal hygiene refers to maintaining cleanliness of one’s

body and clothing to preserve overall health and well-being, to what
component do the underlined words belong?
A. term
B. verb
C. class

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 D. differentia

14. In the sentence, Social distancing is a medical term that refers to the practice
of maintaining a greater than usual physical distance from other people during
the outbreak of a contagious disease to reduce the transmission of infection,
the underlined phrase is an example of what component?
A. term
B. verb
C. class
D. differentia

15. Emotional intelligence, also known as emotional quotient, is the ability to

understand, use and manage your own emotions in positive ways to relieve
stress. What component is the underlined word?
A. term
B. verb
C. class
D. differentia

Let Us Reflect

Activity 7: Magnify It!

DIRECTIONS: Expand the word into a sentence. Write your answer on the blank

space provided.

1. obedience
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
________________________________________________

2. independence
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
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3. active
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________

4. improve
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
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5. welfare
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
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Let Us Try!
1. C
2. C Activity 3: A Whole New Word
3. C
4. A Term Class Differentia
5. B 1. human physical substance of composed of living cells
6. D body the human organism and extracellular
7. C materials and organized
8. C into tissues, organs, and
9. B systems
10. B 2. immune the body’s defense protects the body against
11. C system bacteria, viruses and
12. A other pathogens that may
13. D be harmful
14. B 3. influenza an acute, highly occurs sporadically or in
15. D contagious infection of epidemics and lasts up to
the respiratory tract a month
4. hygiene conditions and help to maintain and
practices prevent the spread of
Activity 4: Stretch Me diseases
5. balanced a diet consisting of the proper
Out!
diet quantities and
proportions of foods
Answers may vary.
needed to maintain
health or growth
Possible answers.
1. Teenager is a
person aged
between 13 and
19 years old.
2. Responsibility is Activity 6: What are these words? Let Us
the state of Activity 5: Enhance
having a control Complete Me Answers may vary. 1. A
over someone. 2. A
3. Mountain is a Ø expanded Possible answers. 3. D
landmass of the definition 4. D
1. Bliss is a noun that refers
earth’s surface Ø differentia/ 5. A
to supreme happiness or
rising abruptly distinguishi 6. C
great joy.
from the ng 7. D
2. Soar is a word which 8. B
surrounding characterist
means to fly very quickly to 9. B
level. ics
a high level. 10. C
4. Forest is a large Ø term/
3. Oblige is a verb that makes 11. C
area of land concept/
(someone) legally or morally
covered chiefly word 12. A
bound to an action.
with trees. Ø class/ 13. C
4. Distress is the state of a
5. Challenge is a genus 14. A
ship or aircraft when in
word that 15. A
danger or difficulty and
requires great
needing help.
effort and
5. Sacred is a word which
determination
means dedicated to a
religious purpose.
Activity 7: Magnify It!
Answers may vary.
Possible answers.
1. Obedience is a behavior that is respectful and mindful of rules and laws.
2. Independence is the state of being free from the control or influence of other person, country, or entity.
3. Active is a word used to emphasize that someone is taking action in order to achieve something.
4. Improve is a verb which means to raise to a more desirable or more excellent quality or condition; to
make something or someone better.
5. Welfare is a social effort designed to promote the basic physical and material well-being of people in
need.
Answer Key
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