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English
Quarter 4 – Module 4
Features of Journalistic
Writing (Identify Features of Journalistic Writing)

CO_Q4_English 4_ Module 4
English– Grade 4
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Quarter 4 – Module 4: Features of Journalistic Writing
Identify Features of Journalistic Writing
First Edition, 2020

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 English
Quarter 4 – Module 4
Features of Journalistic
Writing (Identify Features of Journalistic Writing)

Introductory Message
This Self-Learning Module (SLM) is prepared so that you, our
dear learners, can continue your studies and learn while at home.
Activities, questions, directions, exercises, and discussions are
carefully stated for you to understand each lesson.

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guide you step-by-step as you discover and understand the lesson
prepared for you.

Pre-tests are provided to measure your prior knowledge on

lessons in each SLM. This will tell you if you need to proceed on
completing this module or if you need to ask your facilitator or
your teacher’s assistance for better understanding of the lesson.
At the end of each module, you need to answer the post-test to
self
check your learning. Answer keys are provided for each activity
and test. We trust that you will be honest in using these.
 In addition to the material in the main text, Notes to the
Teacher are also provided to our facilitators and parents for
strategies and reminders on how they can best help you on your
home-based learning.

Please use this module with care. Do not put unnecessary

marks on any part of this SLM. Use a separate sheet of paper in
answering the exercises and tests. And read the instructions
carefully before performing each task.

If you have any questions in using this SLM or any difficulty

in answering the tasks in this module, do not hesitate to consult
your teacher or facilitator.

Thank you.

What I Need to Know

You did great, Learner! You made
it to the 4th Module. I am Kuya Pat,
your learning buddy together with
Ella and Eloy. We will be exploring
this module, right Eloy? Are you
ready, Learner?

Yes, Kuya Pat is correct. We us see how well you know the
are Eloy and Ella, your topic. Let us begin, Learner.
learning At the end of your journey,
companions. Be ready as we you’ll be able to identify
proceed to the first activity. Let features of journalistic writing.
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What I Know

Hey Learner, just what

Eloy said we will see how
much you know about the
new topic. Do not worry,
this is just to see how
ready you are.
 Write YES if the statement describes feature of
journalistic writing or NO if it does not.
1. It has a conclusion.
2. It has captions.
3. It has a bias side.
4. It has pictures.
5. It has headlines.

Great, you are

done. Flip on
Answer Key page of this
module for you to check
your
answers. Honesty is the
best policy.
How many correct
answers did you get?
Good! Don’t worry if you
got a low score. This is
just the
beginning of your
journey. Just enjoy
learning.
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Lesso Identify Features of

n 4 Journalistic Writing

Newspapers are an important tool used to make us aware of

what is happening around the world; a news provider on hand.
News is everywhere. News writers make use of Journalistic
Writing. It is a style of writing that is used in news reports and
other articles like feature articles, opinion articles, and sports
articles. It is different from what you have learned in writing a
composition. This module will teach you to identify features of
journalistic writing. Activities and exercises await you as you go
through this module. Have fun in learning!

What’s In
In Module 3, you learned to distinguish fact
from opinion in a narrative. Do you still recall
that lesson? Great if you still remember but if
you don’t, it’s okay for we will help you recall it.
Right, Ella?

Correct, Kuya Pat. You can go Bear in mind that a fact is

back to Module 3 if you want to. If something that is true and
you want to go back, I’ll give you supported by evidence. An
time. But if you want to proceed, opinion is a belief or a personal
let’s continue. Let us have a brief judgment.
review on what you had in Module
3, Learner. For your task, read the
story below. Write the sentences
that express fact and sentences
that express opinion from the story.
Write your answers on your answer
sheets. You should get 2 correct
facts and 2 correct opinions.

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Desktop for Sale
Lea E. Basquinas
 One sunny morning, Sandy went to a computer store to buy
a brand- new desktop.
“Good morning Sir.” greeted Sandy to the salesman. “I need
a new desktop. Would you help me to find one?” he added. “Good
morning, too,” replied the salesman. “We have lots of desktops
here. I believe the kind of desktop that you want depends on
what you need. What do you want the desktop do for you?” asked
the salesman.
“Perhaps a simple desktop but with big memory for my files
and my applications,” replied Sandy.
“I think this desktop will fit for you,” said the salesman as he
handed the new desktop.
“Oh, it is beautiful. Probably I will enjoy using it,” said
Sandy. “How much is this?”
“It costs Php 20,000.00 But some of the items in our store
are on a 50% discount,” said the salesman.
“So here is the payment, Sir, Php.10,000.00. “Thank you so
much,” said Sandy as he goes out from the computer store with a
new desktop.
. answers, but don’t be
FACT sad if you got low
scores. There is always
(3 expected answers)
a room for
OPINION improvement.
.
(3 expected answers) . A while ago, you read a
short story about
buying computers. This
Hooray, you’re time, you will be reading
another article about a
done, Learner! Now, flip school that received
to the Answer Key of computers from DepEd’s
this module and be computerization
honest. Good job if you program. Let us
got all the correct proceed, Learner.

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you
read newspapers? If
yes, What kind of
news do you read?
What’
s New
The article that you are
Are you ready, about to read is an
Learner? Do example of an
 informational text bits of information as you
which allows you to get read the lines. Your task is
to read the article.

Upper Bonga Elementary School: DepEd Computerization

Program Batch 29 Recipient
Lea E. Basquinas

May 20, 2016- Upper Bonga Elementary School received 1

Acer laptop, 1 Acer projector, 1 projector screen, and 1 set of
speakers from the Department of Education Computerization
Program.
It is one of the recipients of the Department of Education
Computerization Program (DCP) Batch 29. It aims that all public
schools be equipped with computers that can be used by the
learners during their ICT lessons.
DepEd Computerization Program Batch 29 is intended for K to 3
teachers and learners specifically for utilization on the conduct of
SLACS.
Upper Bonga Elementary School was also a recipient of DepEd
Computerization Program Batch 14 wherein 6 sets of computers,
1 projector set with touch screen, and 1 printer set were delivered.
“Thank you, DepEd Computerization Program. It is another big
opportunity for the learners”, said Mr. Andres B. Basabe,
Elementary School Principal 2 of the school.

Did you understand the article?

Below are the comprehension
questions. Write the letter of the
correct answers on your answer
sheets.
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Comprehension Questions:
1. What is the name of the school that received the DCP Package
based on the article?
a. Upper Bonga Elementary School
b. Lower Bonga Elementary School
c. San Fernando Elementary School
d. Sto. Domingo Elementary School
2. What electronic devices were received by the school? a. 4 Acer
laptop, 1 Acer projector, projector screen and 2 sets of
speakers
b. 1 Acer laptop, 2 Acer projector, 1 projector screen and 3
sets of speakers
c. 1 Acer laptop, 1 Acer projector, 1 projector screen and 1
set of speakers
d. 2 Acer laptop, 2 Acer projector, 1 projector screen and 2
sets of speakers

3. Where and when was the DCP Package batch 29 delivered? a.

At Sto. Domingo Elementary School last May 23, 2016 b. At
Lower Bonga Elementary School last May 21, 2016 c. At San
Fernando Bonga Elementary School last May 22, 2016
d. At Upper Bonga Elementary School last May 20, 2016

4. What do you think is the headline of the article? a. The Upper

Bonga Elementary School is a recipient of DepEd
Computerization Program.
b. The Upper Bonga Elementary School enjoys being a
recipient of computers.
c. The Upper Bonga Elementary School is patronizing the
computers of the DepEd Computerization Program. d. The
Upper Bonga Elementary School is one of the schools that
has DepEd Computerization Program

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5. What feature of Journalistic writing do you think is shown in
this sentence? Computers are now 21st century-ready. a.
Journalists must use short, simple lines and paragraphs that all
the readers can understand easily.
b. Journalists must use a catchy heading that prompts
readers to read the full article
c. Journalists must use a catchy heading that prompts
readers to read the full article
d. Sum up all the data in a short article as people lose
interest when an article is too long.

Thumbs up, you’re done, Learner! Now, flip to

 the Answer Key Page of this module and be
honest. Good job if you got all the correct
answers, but don’t be sad if you got low scores.
There is always a room for improvement.

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What is It
What is journalism? Journalism is the act of writing
informative content for newspapers,
magazines, or different news websites.
It is not only about reporting news, it
is also about infusing facts with
personal opinions that are presented
to the readers in a convincing
manner.
 What is a journalist?
A journalist is a person who works in journalism to report
news. He or she is involved in the presentation of what he or
she considers to be noteworthy and is committed to meeting
the standard of honesty in reporting.

What is a journalistic writing?

Journalistic writing is a style of writing that is used to

report news stories in a variety of media formats. It is used
for magazines, newspapers, television broadcast, and even
in radio.

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What are the features of a journalistic writing? ∙

Journalistic writing reports facts or is based on facts as it

reaches unlimited number of readers.
∙ It uses short, simple lines or sentences and

paragraphs that all readers can understand easily. ∙ It

uses a catchy heading that prompts readers to read the
full article.
∙ It sums up all the data in a short article as people can

lose interest when an article is too

long.

Kuya Pat has just shared with us the

features of journalistic writing. Below are 2
 paragraphs. Compare them and choose
which has the features of journalistic
writing. Justify your answer.

A.
COVID-19 resurgence puts Philippine health workers under
strain

The Philippines’ already stretched healthcare system is under

more strain as the country reports its second-largest daily
increase in COVID-19 infections since the pandemic, providing
more evidence of how the virulent Delta variant may be
spreading.

Hundreds of hospitals in the country were again nearing full

capacity as of August 14 with some facilities reporting they had
run out of intensive care unit beds for COVID-19 patients, leaving
healthcare workers, who are forced to work longer hours,
exhausted.

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“We’re supposed to have a break time, but because we are
extremely busy, we miss our meals, especially now that we are
attending to moderate to severe COVID-19 patients,” Delos Reyes
told the Reuters news agency on Friday.
Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/8/14/covid-19-resurgence-puts-philippine-medical-workers-under-strain

B.

The COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines is part of the

worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
(SARS-CoV-2). The first case in the Philippines was identified on
January 30, 2020, and involved a 38-year-old Chinese woman
who was confined at San Lazaro Hospital in Metro Manila. On
February 1, a posthumous test result from a 44-year
old Chinese man turned out positive for the virus, making the
Philippines the first country outside China to record a confirmed
death from the disease.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_pandemic_in_the_Philippines
 Great, I know you are done! Flip to the
Answer Key Page of this module for you to
check your answers. Remember, Learner
that honesty is the best policy. Be ready for
the next activity. Ella and Eloy are waiting
for you. Flip to the next page, Learner.

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What’s More
You are on the right
track
learner! Do you want to
continue? If
yes, here are more activities that
will
help you further improve your
understanding about the lesson. If
you want to rest, you may pause for a
moment, then continue later. Just do
not forget to work on the activities.

Read the sentences and identify the features of

journalistic writing. Write TRUE if it describes the
correct features of journalistic writing and FALSE if
it does not.

_______1. Journalistic writing must be based on facts.

 _______ 2. Journalists must use long, simple lines and
paragraphs that all the readers can understand easily.

_______ 3. Journalists must not use a catchy heading that

prompts readers to read the full article.

_______ 4. The articles are short but concise and direct to the
point.

_______ 5. Journalistic writing must be bias, a one-sided idea

only.

Good job! Flip on the Answer Key Page of this

module for you to check your answers. Don’t
forget our constant reminder that honesty is
the best policy. Be ready for the next activity.
Flip to the next page learner.

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Let’s have a quick review of the
important points in the module. Are
you ready? Fill in the necessary
information on the blanks.
What I
Have Learned

Hey, Learner! What

have you learned in
this module?

1. ______________ is the act of writing informative

content for newspapers, magazines, or different
news websites. It is not only about reporting news,
but also about infusing facts with personal opinions
and presenting it to the readers in a convincing
manner.

2. A ____________ is a person who works in journalism

to report news.
 3-4. Aside from these two written below, what are the
other features of journalistic writing?

a. Journalists must use short, simple lines and

paragraphs that all the readers can understand
easily.

b. It sums up all the data in a short article as people lose

interest when an article is too long.

c.___________________________________________
d.___________________________________________

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What I Can Do

Let’s try a new challenge,

Learner.
This challenge will help you apply
what
you have learned in this module.

Yes, Kuya Pat is right, Learner. But

wait, how many correct answers did
you get in What I Have Learned? If
you got a high score, keep up the
good work.

You are now close to the end of our module, but you still
have some tasks to do. Read the article below and use the
checklist to identify the features of journalistic writing.
 Gov’t eyeing COVID-19 vaccination for general population
by October

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government is aiming to

open COVID-19 vaccination to the general population, including
vulnerable children with comorbidities, by October, vaccine czar
Carlito Galvez Jr. said Wednesday.

So far, the government has prioritized the vaccination of medical

frontliners, senior citizen, individuals with comorbidities,
economic frontliners and indigents, but ample vaccine supply is
expected by October to open the inoculation to the general
population by October, Galvez said.

“We are proposing that by October mag-general population na

tayo at we are proposing na lalo na ‘yung mga vulnerable
children na may comorbidities, io-open na natin by October,” he
said in a Kapihan sa Manila Bay forum.
Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1481827/govt-eyeing-covid-19-vaccination-for-general-population-by-october

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YES NO

Does the article report facts?

Are the paragraphs made up of short, simple and

easy-to-understand sentences?
Is the headline catchy?

Does it sum up all the data in a short article?

Does the article present a one-side stand?

Go to the Answer Key Page to check your

answers. If you correctly got the answers, very
good! You learned a lot. You are on the right
track! You are ready for the next activity. If you
did not get all the correct answers in each part,
you can do it better on the second time. You
can go back to the discussion. Keep in mind that
successful people make mistakes too.
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Assessment

Hey, Learner!
This is to check
if you learned a
lot and to
sum up what you learned.

You have reached this final part, and

I know you can do this well. Apply
everything that you learned in this
module. Believe that you can.

Directions: Tell if the sentences show features of journalistic

writing. Write JW on the blank provided if it does and NOT
JW if it does not.

____1.The House of Representatives awards Hidilyn Diaz with a

Congressional Medal of Excellence.
____ 2.Calling them modern-day heroes and giving them a
rockstar welcome, House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco led
his colleagues in bestowing congressional medals to the
country’s first Olympic gold medalist, Hidilyn Diaz and
other 2020 Filipino Olympic medalists at the House of
Representatives on Tuesday.
____ 3. Watching the Olympic games is an unforgettable
experience to me. It is something that I will cherish forever.
____ 4. “You have shown the world what Filipinos can achieve,
despite facing the most difficult of circumstances. Your
determination and fighting spirit have inspired countless
Filipinos during these trying times,” Velasco told the
athletes
____ 5. “You gave us hope. You gave us something to dream
about. And in those shining moments of triumph, you have
made all our kababayans extremely proud to be called
Filipinos.”

Good job! Flip to the Answer Key of this

module for you to check your answers.
Remember Learner that honesty is the best
policy. Be ready for the next activity. Flip to
the next page, Learner.
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Additional Activities
For your last activity on this module, find an
article from a newspaper or magazine in your
home. Read it and write a part that shows
the specific journalistic writing feature
indicated in each box.

Journalistic writing must be It uses short, simple lines and

based on facts. paragraphs that all the readers
can understand easily.

It uses a catchy heading It sums up all the data in a short article.

Congratulations for a job well done!

We are very happy being with you
throughout this module. I hope you had
fun learning. Right, Kuya Pat? See you
on the next module!
Again, we are Ella and Eloy, your
learning companions.

Yes, I hope you had fun with

us,
Learner. Bear in mind not to
give
up. Once again, it’s me, Kuya Pat,
your learning buddy.

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 5. JW must use a
4. JW
JW T NO 3.
2. JW
JW 1.
thousands of people.
Answer based on facts as it
reaches Journalistic
Key writing must be a.

Journalistic Writing

Journalism

Learned
What I Have

3. Yes

2. Yes 5. NO Can Do What

think.
1. Yes 4. Yes
I probably, feel, believe and
w/expressions like
seems, from the
narrative
sentences came -
Opinions

think.
probably, feel, believe and
expressions like seems,
the narrative w/out
opinion sentences came
from - Facts
Guide in Checking:

What’s In
False 2.
False 5. True 4. True . 1
False 3.
s More ’ What

to a news story.
headlines which is
important features. Letter
B lack elements
journalistic writing
Assessment because it has the complete The
correct answer is letter A

What is It

checking)
in discussion for guidance (Please
B 5. refer to the
4.A different articles found. Answers may
D 3. vary due to
C 2.
1.A Activities
Questions: Additional
Comprehension
Yes 5.
Yes 4.
What's New No 3.
Yes 2.
readers to read the full article. catchy
Yes 1.
heading that prompts c. Journalists
A. What I Know

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References:
∙ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTCMYJEaq58 ∙

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3nJtm5yQVQ ∙

https://brainly.in/question/25527265?tbs_match=2 ∙
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1481827/govt-eyeing-covid
19-vaccination-for-general-population-by-october
∙ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID
19_pandemic_in_the_Philippines
∙ https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/8/14/covid-19-
resurgence-puts-philippine-medical-workers-under-strain ∙
https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/09/07/21/house awards-
hidilyn-diaz-with-congressional-medal-of-excellence
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